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Anna & Jim (Script)

Anna and Jim (Treatment)

Jim, an African-American, ***** Anna, a white wom*****n, meet at a cozy jazz nightclub. and are immedi*****ely attracted to each other. Jim is a solid and calm; Anna is intelligent ***** sincere. Two years later, ***** and Jim celebrate the anniversary of their meeting at the same *****. She refuses food because she feels "queasy." ***** suggests the flu. She tells Jim she is going to the doctor tomorrow.

He gives her a gold "Key to My Heart" necklace. She tells Jim ***** p*****nts want him to come for dinner tomorrow evening so they can get acquainted and take a trip with them over the weekend. ***** asks if she has told them he's black. Anna says no, but ***** doesn't think her parents will have any problem with it. Jim agrees to go. Jim picks up Anna outside the *****'s office. As they walk to the car, Anna tells ***** she is pregnant. He's so surprised ***** almost ***** hit by a car.

Anna's parents live in a mansion with big trees ***** a large garden. Her father is a rich CEO. The home ***** big with an upstairs, clean and comfortably furnished. Her mother does a double-t*****ke but quickly rec*****s when she meets Jim. Her father *****s down from *****, stops short, shocked ***** dismayed. When Anna introduces him to Jim, he refuses ***** shake hands. He confronts Anna. Anna reacts defensively. Distressed, her ***** tries to smooth things over. Jim is embarrassed and insulted ***** leaves. ***** quarrels ***** her *****. Defiantly, ***** tells him she ***** ***** and will marry Jim. Her father is ***** angry he calls her a slut ***** ***** to slap her. His hand catches in her necklace and breaks the cha*****. ***** ***** Key drops on the floor. Shocked at himself, her father apologizes. He advises her ***** get an abortion. Anna's mot***** disagrees. As the ***** begin to quarrel, Anna r*****es for her Key on the floor.

The Key ***** My *****art

EXT SUNSET NIGHTCLUB NIGHT

It's a hot summer night in ***** city on ***** well-lit downtown side street. Sounds of traffic can be heard. The sign beside the door reads "Sunset Club - Jazz Nightly." ROY, ***** doorman/bouncer stands ***** front. ANNA, an attractive 22-year old woman, and her best friend CINDY, both dressed ***** a night out, stop in front ***** the door.

ANNA

Roy. How are you?

*****

Just f*****e, ma'am. Haven't seen you two in a while.

ANNA

Too long.

***** opens the door ***** the women ***** *****.

INT ***** NIGHTCLUB NIGHT

The light is dim inside. A small band plays jazz amid the tinkle of glass and low murmured conversations. JIM, a h*****some well-dressed black man with drink in hand, sits alone at a table near ***** *****, sips, and listens. His attention is caught by the sight of ***** and C*****dy as *****y make their way to a near-by table and sit down. He