From The Escape, a fragment of dialogue that moves the story forward. Because I started my script earlier, I can just cut&paste(&format) a segment I already finished...
DON
(flabbergasted)
FIRED???!!
HANDLER
Well, you’re not really fired per se. You’ve just been indefinitely suspended from receiving another assignment.
DON
(petulantly, and rhetorically)
And how does that make it any better?
(then, sharply)
WHY?
HANDLER
(sighing)
You know why, Don.
DON
(crushed)
It’s because of Syria, is it not.
HANDLER
That — and your ridiculous obsession with this “Dr. Nope” character. We’ve told you so many times there’s nothing in it.
DON
But....
HANDLER
(cutting in)
It's a myth, an urban legend, completely fabricated nonsense. And you still won't let go of it. That's your problem: you're too unreliable.
DON
Am I given any second chances?
HANDLER
We'll call you if we need you.
(hesitates, seeing DON’S hopeful expression)
Oh, all right. You get ONE call. And if it's another wild goose chase, you're done. Do you understand?
DON
I do.
HANDLER
(not quite sincere)
Good. I'm sure we'll see each other again sometime.
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