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UNCLE (CONT)

Besides, Shendu took one of MY books,

now Ihave one of HIS!

He gestures to the main desk/table, stacked with books.
27
UNCLE (CONT)
Both of you, clear room for my new
research project!
28 A/28B
JACKIE / TOHRU
Yes, Uncle.

ANGLE—Jackie and Tohru move HEAVY STACKS OF BOOKS as Uncle straight-
ens his desk. , Jade enters from the main room with her
SCHOOL BACKPACK on and nonchalantly tries to slip one past Jackie.
29
JADE
Hey, Jackie, how was your trip? Have
you lost weight? Can I get a tattoo?

JACKIE—starts to answer and then DROPS his books in shock.
30
JACKIE
My trip was—A TATTOO?!

ANGLE—Jade pleads her case as Jackie picks up his books.
31
JADE
PLEASE, Jackie! All the kids at
school are—
32
JACKIE
No.
33 A/33B
JADE / JACKIE
But— / No. / But— / No. / But—

Jackie turns to her, firm and serious.
34
JACKIE
No. Tattoos. For Jade. Period.

Jade turns and marches out, thwarted.
35
JADE
AWWWW!

INT. UNCLE’S SHOP—MAIN ROOM—CONT.
JADE—HOPS onto the COUNTER beside the mysterious ARCHIVE and folds
her arms, grousing.
36
JADE
<Oh!> Drew was RIGHT! What am I
gonna— Whoa!

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