155. The Nominee - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. GREEN ROOM - NIGHT


• SENATOR JOY KIM sits, her head down, tapping her feet.


• The sounds of a massive crowd outside penetrate the walls of the comfortable room.


• She stands, grabs a muffin and sits back down.


• She stares at the muffin, unable to eat it.


• The door opens and she looks up.


• BRANDON KIM walks in.


• BRANDON
• You ok?


• SENATOR KIM
• I'm not sure babe. We're here.


• BRANDON
• Yes, yes we are.


• He crouches next to her.


• SENATOR KIM
• You know, part of me didn't believe we'd be here.


• BRANDON
• Yeah, but we are; it's time to cross this bridge.


• SENATOR KIM
• It's funny, I thought I'd know what to do; I really don't.


• BRANDON
• That's ok. We'll figure it out. You fought to get here, don't you waver now. You ready?


• SENATOR KIM
• I guess so. Time to face the music. Mmmm, cliche.


• They both stand.


• She opens the door slightly and the cheering grows louder as the sound enters the room.


• BRANDON
• My wife, the nominee. Go kick butt.


• They both exhale and look at each other.


• Senator Kim nods and Brandon grins at her.


• She raises her fist and he taps it with his.


• TShe turns and any hesitation disappears as she strides across the backstage, pauses at the curtains, then walks out onto the stage as the cheers grow deafening.


• FADE TO BLACK.