A tense, vulnerable, desperate, frustrated AGNES & WILL's duologue from "Hamnet" by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell.
INT. HENLEY HOUSE - ATTIC - NIGHT
In the still of the night, Agnes wakes up from a dream. She
slowly puts her hand on her belly, realizing she is with
child again. She sees the space next to her is empty. She
looks up and sees her husband hunched over his writing desk.
Will is at the desk, cutti
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