MARCUS

Finally.

(Laughter from the cronies surrounding him).

AMANDA pushes off and tries to get to her feet, but MARCUS's hands are all over her and she is pulled into his lap.

AMANDA

(half angry, half sobbing) Let me go. Please just leave me alone.

MARCUS

How many times must we go over this? Consider yourself lucky and do as you're told. And right now we're going into the men's room and you're going to put that smart mouth of yours to good use.

No one is affected in the cafeteria by the announcement that MARCUS intends to sexually assault this girl. The few who have noticed laugh or cheer him on. MARCUS stands, dragging an unwilling AMANDA with him.

JONAH stands and reaches the struggling couple within a few seconds

V.O. JONAH

And there I go

JONAH (to MARCUS)

That's enough!

Both AMANDA and MARCUS look over at him,...
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