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ANNIE

Enough!

Everyone stares at her.

ANNIE

As per section 626 line 42 of the Small

Business Association Code, so long as a

tenant is maintaining their property

and paying their rent, there is no

reason to remove them from their lease.

If you remove him based on grounds of

“lack of Christmas spirit,” I can guarantee

you’d have a lawsuit on your hands the

likes of which you’ve never seen before. Imagine the news headlines: Business

Association illegally harasses young

divorcé during holidays. Now, that would chase your customers away. Excuse us.

Annie grabs James by the hand and leads him away from the group.

Ext. Downtown Hemlock Grove Sidewalk - Evening

James stops Annie, turns her toward him.

JAMES

What you said back there...

ANNIE

Sorry for butting in, but I couldn’t

take them harassing you like that, especially

in front of everyone. Besides, according to

your lease, they have no case.

JAMES

You read my lease?

ANNIE

Sorry to interfere. After what I heard them

say that day on the sidewalk I had to look

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