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NATALIE:

They treating you alright?

LEONARD:

(smiling)

Don't remember.

NATALIE:

You know what we have in common?

Leonard shrugs.

NATALIE (cont'd)

We're both survivors. Take care, Leonard.

Leonard watches Natalie leave. He sits at the table, looking

down at the BROWN ENVELOPE and the MOTEL ROOM KEY (ROOM 304).

Leonard rises, and heads to the restroom.

27 INT. RESTAURANT RESTROOM - DAY 27

Leonard flushes the urinal, then moves to the sink and starts

washing his hands. He notices a MESSAGE written on the back

of his hand:

"REMEMBER SAMMY JANKIS"

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He stares at the message for a second, thoughtful, then tries

to scrub the writing off his skin. To his surprise, it is

INDELIBLE. Leonard looks at it, quizzical, then notices some

markings on his wrists, pulling his sleeve back to get a

better look. He can read the start of a message:

"THE FACTS:
"

(CONTINUED)

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Leonard is about to roll his sleeve up further when the

restroom door opens and a MAN enters. Leonard dries his

hands, then exits the rest room.

28 INT. MOTEL ROOM 21 - DAY ##BLACK AND WHITE SEQUENCE## 28

Leonard (IN BOXERS, BANDAGED ARM) talks on the phone. He *

resumes SHAVING his thigh.

LEONARD:

I met Sammy through work.

(listens)

Insurance. I was an investigator. I'd *

investigate claims to see which ones *

were phony. *

Leonard dips the razor into the steaming ice bucket. *

LEONARD (cont'd)

I had to see through people's bullshit.

It was useful experience, because now

it's my life. When I meet someone, I

don't even know if I've met them before.

I have to look in their eyes and just

figure them out. My job taught me that

the best way to find out what someone

knew was to let them talk.

29 INT. LEONARD'S OFFICE - DAY ##BLACK AND WHITE SEQUENCE##29

Montage:
Leonard, wearing a CHEAP DARK SUIT and TIE, sitting

opposite various DIFFERENT PEOPLE in an interview situation.

LEONARD(V.0.)

Throw in the occasional "why?" but just

listen. And watch the eyes, the body *

language.

Leonard watches the people's movements carefully. We see

close-ups off fiddling hands, neck scratching, etc.

LEONARD (V.0.) (cont'd)

It's complicated. You might catch a sign

but attach the wrong meaning to it. If

someone touches their nose while they're

talking, experts will tell you it means

they're lying. It really means they're

nervous, and people get nervous for all

sorts of reasons. It's all about context.

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30 INT. MOTEL ROOM 21 - DAY ##BLACK AND WHITE SEQUENCE## 30

LEONARD (cont'd)

I was good. Sammy was my first real

challenge.

31 EXT. DISCOUNT INN - DAY 31 *

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