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124L. CLOSE ANGLE - CLARENCE 124L.

CLARENCE
(pause)
Yes mam...But when I saw my sister 'bout to drown in the water, I tried because I wasn't scared no more! I was just swimming and kickin'! I don't know how I was doin' it! But I was, cause my sister was drowning! She was drowning!

PULLS TO:

FULL ANGLE - CLASS ROOM 124M.

Clarence sits -- the class is silent --

MOVES TO:

CLOSE ANGLE - DAVID LEE 124N.

David Lee has been deeply involved in everything that has taken place in the room. As he sits, he is split with indecision as to whether he should rise and say something or to remain in his place. But he makes a decision, and rises --

DAVID LEE
I believe Clarence's story...

PULLS TO:

FULL ANGLE - CLASS ROOM 124O.

All eyes turn to David Lee --

CAMILLE
You want to come forward and tell us why, David?

He hesitates for a moment -- he moves and stands before the class --

DAVID LEE
Some people came and took my daddy away and other people said we couldn't work the farm.
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