House-of-Cards-Pilot-Script

54.FRANCISYou were right about why Walkerkept me in Congress.ZOEDo you think Blythe would talk tome?FRANCISBe smarter than that. He can’tspeak to the press about this.ZOEMaybe somebody in his office, if Ibutter them up. All I need is afew crumbs.Francis flips open a brief case. Pulls out a bulky manilaenvelop and places it in Zoe’s lap.FRANCISHow about a five-course dinner?She peeks inside the envelope.ZOEIs this what I think it is?Francis points to the painting.FRANCISI just love this painting, don’tyou?Zoe looks up. TIGHT on the two rowers in the painting. ThenBACK TO the pair on the bench. Francis turns to Zoe.FRANCIS (CONT’D)We’re in the same boat now, Zoe.Take care not to tip it over. Ifyou do, I can only save one of usfrom drowning.INT. ZOE’S APARTMENT - AFTERNOONZoe in her cramped, hopelessly messy apartment. She’sflipping through Blythe’s original draft. Making notes.Utterly focused. She has something no one else on the planethas. Her cell phone rings. She presses ignore without evenlooking at the number. A moment later it rings again. Shepresses ignore. Nothing is going to distract her.