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A hotel room in Beijing in 1989, overlooking Tiananmen Square. Joe, a 19 year-old photojournalist, is on the phone to his editor Frank, who is back in America. Joe has been reporting on the riots in the square below and is excited to get the front page coverage of The Herald. As he talks to Frank, he sees a man walk out in front of the Chinese tanks with his grocery bags. Convinced that he is about to watch the man be shot, Joe starts to take photographs from the window. Suddenly, there is a
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START: FRANK. We’re trying to get you on the ten fifteen out of Beijing tomorrow morning,
but the airport’s in chaos, the BBC might have a spot on their charter, did you meet Kate Adie yet?
JOE. No, I don’t think so.
FRANK. She’s a doll. Underneath, you sure you’re not hurt?
JOE. I told you, I’m fine.
[... …]
END: JOE. Frank, I lost him, I / have to –
FRANK. What d’you mean, you lost him?
JOE. I mean I can’t see him any more, I have to go down there, see if I can –
The door smashes open. A swarm of CHINESE SOLDIERS enter. JOE drops the phone, stands, puts his hands up, backs away.
FRANK. Joe? JOEY!
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