***** OTIS IS IN THIS SCENE. NO DIALOGUE *****
(1) EXT. JAMES’ LOWER EAST SIDE BUILDING – DAY

[Alex and Ginny are watching James’ apartment from across the street]
Alex: Thanks again for coming with me.
Ginny: It has been a while since I’ve stalked someone’s apartment. Is James even in there?
Alex: Where else would he be? It’s not like he has a job. Or replies to any of my texts or answers any phone calls.
Ginny: Okay, so what’s the point of this, then, if we’re obviously cutting him out of our lives.
Alex: I want the unvarnished truth. Satisfy my inner Agatha Christie.
Ginny: Well, there he is. Go get your truth.
[They watch as James meets with Otis, who hands over a fat envelope]
Alex: Okay, that looks an awful lot like an envelope full of cash. Who’s that guy?
Ginny: I don’t know about cash. but that is definitely Otis Winthrop the Third.
Alex: From the gala?
Ginny: Mrs. Chan’s brother.
Alex: Well, does James work for him?
Ginny: Not that I’ve heard about. I don’t have a good feeling about this. Let’s go.
Alex: Yeah, yeah.
Ginny: Come on, come on.
[Alex and Ginny hurry away]

***** OTIS NOT IN THIS SCENE *****
(2) INT. GREYBOURNE ELEVATOR – DAY
[Elevator bell dings]
Alex: Oh! Hold the elevator.
[Ginny and Alex pry the door open and enter]
Elena: Hi
Ginny: Hi
Alex: Elena, you believe what just happened. We just got back from staking out James’ apartment.
Elena: Did you talk to him?
Ginny: No, but we saw him with Otis Winthrop.
Alex: The third. Not the old guy. He was giving him an envelope full of cash.
Elena: Like some gangster?
Alex: Exactly.
Elena: For what?
Alex: Well, that’s what we want to find out.
Ginny: (to Elena) Aren’t you leaving today?
Elena: No, not just yet.
[Elevator bell dings. The elevator reaches Mrs. Ivey’s floor. Elena gets off]
Alex: Wait, are you not coming to the attic?
Elena: I’ll be up in a minute. Just a quick pit stop.
[The elevator doors close]

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