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(Emilia enters suddenly.)

Emilia: No wait. Why don’t we adopt the baby? God knows we’ve been trying for so long.

Elliot: Emilia! Have you been listening the whole time?

Emilia: Yes. (To Hannah, pleads) Please consider this.

(Hannah is dazed.)

Elliot: Baby, how come you’re cool with all this?
Emilia: What’s there to not be cool about. You’re a good man. Offering to help Emilia for
Solomon’s mistake.

(Elliot is shocked but starts to figure out everything.)

Elliot: Yeah.

Hannah: I’ve decided. You can have my baby. At least it will be well taken care of.

Emilia: That’s great.

(Knock on door)

Cop 1: Police! Gunshots were heard in this area.

Cop 2: Also, there’s a bleeding dog in your yard.

Emilia: (To Elliot) Deny everything.
Elliot: (smiling slyly)I already am.

(Happy with himself and the turn of events, Elliot walks towards the door when a thought
strikes him.)

Elliot: (To Hannah) What did you say your step-father’s name was?

Hannah: Solomon. Why?

Elliot: Is he Ethiopian?

Hannah: Yes.

Elliot: DAMN!

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