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• ROMAN ITALY enters the diner. He spots Nicholas and comes over to the booth. He sits down across from Nicholas.


• ROMAN ITALY
• Nicholas! How’s it going, baby?


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• Roman.


• ROMAN ITALY
• Haven’t seen you around much lately. What’ve you been up to?


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• I spend my days in prayer and meditation.


• ROMAN ITALY
• How’s that working out for you?


• The waitress returns with the cherry colas. Roman takes one and starts to drink it. Nicholas doesn’t say anything.


• Abraham Lincoln’s head tries to see what’s going on but his vision is blocked by the table.


• ROMAN ITALY
• How’s your girl?


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• She’s alright.


• ROMAN ITALY
• She still working over at the…


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• No.


• ROMAN ITALY
• Too bad. She was really good.


• They sit in awkward silence for a few moments.


• The waitress brings the sandwiches. Roman takes one. The waitress looks at Lincoln’s Head as it squirms in the bag.


• WAITRESS
• You need anything else?


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• (Not looking at the waitress)
• We’re fine.


• The waitress leaves.