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Respectable office. Morning.



                                   DR. STENDAHL reads tabloid, headline:
                                   "Saddam Hung".

                                   Holds the newspaper close, squints at
                                   picture.



                                   DR. STENDAHL
            JULIE, my dear?



                                   JULIE
            Yes Doctor?



                                   He points at the picture. JULIE leans
                                   in close.



                                   DR. STENDAHL
            Who is this?



                                   JULIE
                          (Unsure; confused)
            Saddam Hussein, Doctor.



                                   DR takes off his glasses and looks at
                                   her.

                                   He begins to laugh (unsure if he's
                                   joyous or upset).



                                   JULIE
            Can I get you something Doctor? Can I help?



                                   DR. STENDAHL
                          (Pointing violently into
                           paper)
            I did work on the man. I studied his face for months.
            This is not him.



                                   JULIE lays a hand on DR. STENDAHL's
                                   shoulder.



                                   JULIE
            You need some coffee. They expect miracles from you.



                                   Before the DR. can argue, JULIE takes
                                   the paper, folds it, and places it on
                                   the desk.

                                   She hands the DR. a glass of water
                                   and two white pills.



                                   JULIE
            I will get the coffee. And a new paper.

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                                   JULIE leaves.

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