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Lilian is a brilliant scientist working with Fred on an experiment to isolate the maternal gene in mice. However, right now, it is nearly midnight and she is taking refuge in the lab. Lilian's wife, Sarah, has admitted that she wants to have a baby and Lilian is struggling to get her head around the idea. Fred comes to find her and begs her to go home and talk to Sarah.
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FRED
So this is where you disappeared to.
LILLIAN
Fred!
(she turns off the CD)
You scared me to death! Sneaking up on me like that.
FRED
You’re doing brilliant stuff here.
LILLIAN
You didn’t come here to tell me that. I already know that.
FRED
Maybe I enjoy just watching you work?
LILLIAN
Deviant.
FRED
(in a dry, teasing throw-away comment)
You know you
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