66      EXT. NATIONAL ARCHIVES                                                                                    66

 

67      INT. NATIONAL ARCHIVES                                                                                     67

 

DAVID BLUESTONE, 33, a stiff-necked officious functionary, marches down the corridor.  WHITTAKER, a smocked attendant and carrying a metal strongbox, is just behind him.

 

BLUESTONE (V.O.)

This is Code Six material.  Totally

restricted.  I am personally

responsible for it.  You’re not

allowed to make copies or take

notes.

 

68      INT. ARCHIVES READING ROOM                                                                         68

 

SINGLE ON Pitt sitting at a table.

 

BLUESTONE  (O.S.)

If I had been consulted you would

not be permitted to see this file.

 

PITT

(easy)

I understand that.

 

We PULL BACK and INCLUDE Bluestone and Whittaker, who is unlocking the metal box.

 

BLUESTONE

Code Six material.  Not to be

memorized or quoted under any

circumstances.

 

PITT

You already told me that.

 

BLUESTONE

(checks his watch)

You have thirty minutes.  Not

thirty-five.  Not forty.  Exactly

thirty minutes.  And I have to stay

here with you.

 

PITT

(very clam and quiet)

You listen to me, Major.  You

brought these records here because

General Wiggins ordered you to.  I’m

going to look at this file till I find what

I’m after.  If I don’t find it here I’ll have

to look at some other files. It may take

an hour, it may take three days.  And

you’re not going to sit here and watch me. 

You can either go back to your office or

wait outside.

 

BLUESTONE

(losing speed)

I have my orders.

 

PITT

That’s right.  I just gave them

to you.  Now you can either call

up General Wiggin and complain

to him or you can march out of

here and let me get to work.

 

BLUESTONE

I will certainly verify this

with General Wiggin.

 

PITT

Good.  You do that.

 

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