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Fred badgers Billy while tossing a baseball to himself.
BILLY What if I can't do it? What if I don't get a chance?
FRED You'll make a chance. You're in control on this one Billy. (beat) Just take a little off of something, leave it hanging. Do it in the meat of the line up, when everyone will be expecting a heroic swing. (beat) A little mistake by you, and we'll make millions. He puts the ball in Billy's hand.
FRED (CONT'D) And if you don't, the consequences will be much, much worse.
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BILLY (V.O.) Fred has conviction. He believes his lies, enough that I believed his lies. He was wrong on this one. Nothin' could've been worse than what happened. (beat) I didn't throw that game and I'd be a deadman. But that's final. That's the end. But instead, she was the one who had to pay the price...
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