The Fantastic Four Page #4

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VICTOR (CONT'D)

Funny how things turn out, isn't it?

REED:

Hilarious.

As Reed and Sue lock eyes, Ben watches Victor. Wary.

INT. VICTOR'S OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER - DAY

Director of Communications LEONARD enters, checking files.

VICTOR:

If Reed's right, then this little trip

will double our stock offering.

LEONARD:

And if he's not...?

VICTOR:

Reed's always right. Good thing he

doesn't always know what he's got...

INT. VON DOOM INDUSTRIES TOWER - ELEVATOR - MOMENTS LATER

Reed and Ben step into the elevator.

BEN:

He knew about NASA. What if he made

the call to shut us down --

REED:

Ben, think about all the people we can

help if this works --

BEN:

Maybe you should think about yourself

for once. You always let this guy

push you round --

REED:

We got what we wanted. That's

enough.

BEN:

I know, I know. I'm just worried

about what he wants... Speaking of

which...

Reed follows Ben's eyes to...SUE. She joins them. Doors

shut.

INT. VON DOOM INDUSTRIES STAIRCASE - CONTINUOUS

SUE:

You sure about this, Reed?

He nods, head down. He doesn't want eye contact.

REED:

Those solar winds are flaring, but I

factored them into my coordinates and --

SUE:

I was talking about us. Working

together.

Sue holds her eyes on Reed. He is clearly uncomfortable in

her gaze. Did the elevator just get smaller?

REED:

(thinking, talking fast)

Well, uh, based on our history...you

can handle the biogenetics, and I'll

focus on the molecular physics. Or,

uhm, maybe I should take the biotech,

you work the microscopes, since you

have some background in electropho--

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