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Afghanistan- cut to guy fighting war, a lot of terrorists holding eli captive (he's engaged to a wealthy oil baron in Afghanistan), guy shoots all terrorists, saves eli. Carries eli away back to her home.Eli falls in love with hero, no longer wants to marry oil guyEli professes her love for him, he ignores it, sends a letter, hes sent back to the states (deployment over)Cut to her crying holding letter (scene with flashbacks of time spent together like Snow Falling on Cedars)-Two weeks later-She's buying plane ticket to the states, has suitcase, boards plane (background fade from sand to grass, slow crossfade)Only thing she has is the suitcase and her envelope with the post mark of the soldier's address. People knock into her (falls and people spit) and nobody will help her find the address.Meanwhile the guy has inherited money from his distant , unknown deceased Uncle Ben lives in a nice house. She finds his house, knocks, he only goes out on balcony and looks down on her, refuses to see her. She begs to be let in. He says no, doesn't want to deal with her.She thinks it has to do with money, she works in a supermarket everyone disrespects her, she tries to get promoted but due to her race (she just doesn't get the promotion) people don't let her (new guy gets promoted). Lucky things happen (she begins to find money on the ground occasionally), eventually decides to buy lotto ticket. Wins $120 million.Guy begs her to marry him now

Beginning:-Add in American flag in the distance, Eli cannot reachSoldier's name=Tommy Legacy -Title-Zoom in on phone ringing, slowly zooming out, terrorist hand picks up phone. "We have the girl, now we want our promotion"---CUT OFF, gunshots heard. Phone drops to ground, camera follows phone hit the ground, zooms out. Room is full of dead terrorists and SOULJA BOY holding gun, Eli is tied up in corner of room with bag over head, Eli takes off bag. Says he is here to save her, and carries her away.-Eli swoons out of love for SOULJA BOY.-Later at Eli's house, Eli is thanking Soulja Boy and asking him to marry her. He ignores the question but visits her very often to make sure she is all right.-One day he doesn't show up and all she gets is a letter from SOULJA BOY. The letter talks about how he has been sent back to the states cause his deployment ended and that he has inherited a lot of money from a distant uncle (Uncle Ben). She has flashbacks like in Snow Falling on Cedars while a narrator reads the letter.-Two weeks later--Eli is buying a ticket to the US, boards plane (Background fade from sandy to grass).-Eli arrives in the US and all she has is a suitcase and the letter with the postmark from SOULJA BOY's home.-She keeps asking people for the address, but they ignore her and push her out of the way, generally she is looked down upon because of cultural differences. (background voiceover, racial slurs towards Muslims "terrorists, etc")-She finally finds his house and knocks on the door-He emerges on the upstairs on the balcony (note, he is higher than her)-She asks to be let in so she can talk and resume their friendship/love. He denies her and she begs

-He says no, you're too different we can't get married. You need more money-She thinks it's because she doesn't have any money.-She cries and finds a job at a supermarket. She tries to get promoted but due to differences and whatnot, she gets passed up for promotions.-She begins to get lucky (queue daft punk), finding money and whatnot. She decides to buy a lotto ticket. She wins $120 million.-SOULJA BOY is watching the news, sees Eli winning the lottery, calls her up asking if she is still considering marrying him. (He just wants the money).-She says no-She makes bad friends who only like her for her money. She becomes flaunty with money, shows it off.-She becomes incredibly depressed.-SOULJA BOY begins to realize that he actually loves her for who she is, not her money.-She still really sad, people try to get at her money.-Eventually SOULJA BOY has an epitome and he decides her and ask her to marry him simply for who she is (similar Snow Falling on Cedars flashback)-The phone's ringing in the background of her house, she's in the front of the frame looking sad with gun on table, camera zooms in past her, as it zooms into phone ringing, you hear gun shot. Phone goes to voicemail, you hear SOULJA BOY talking about how much he loves herFIN

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Opening Scene:Pan of desert, title, background sounds phone ringing cut to scenePhone is ringing, camera zooms in on phone for a few rings.Man answers phone in foreign language (probably Arabic but who the hell knows)All in Arabic with subtitles {Man who called: Do you have the girl?Terrorist: Yes, we have the girl. I assume you will uphold your side of the bargain?Man who called: Yes, you will get a promotion and money in exchange for the girlTerrorist: Ok. Why do you want herMan: I want her to be my trophy wife*hangs up* }*phone rings again, zoom in on phone for 2 rings*Terrorist: This must be the boss again*about to pick up phone, all terrorists get shot, phone continues to ring*Camera pans to Tommy Legacy with a gun, terrorists dead on the floor. TL goes to the girl with the bag over her head, lifts up the bag and we see Eli with a burqaTL: Don't worry, I'm here to save youEli: SPEECHLESSTL: Come with me -Picks up Eli-Eli: -Passes out in TL's large muscular arms-

Cut to TL puts Eli on couch, stares at herEli wakes upEli: Who-who are you?TL: I work for the US Army, I was sent here to save you from your kidnappersEli: I don't know what to sayTL: No need. If everything is OK here, I should return to base. I'll be back in a few days to check on you.Eli: But wait!

TL leaves

Eli: I don't know how to feel. I've never had anything like this happen to me before. Oh. My. Allah. I think I might be in love with him... Eli: But what would my parents say?Eli: Just think about it, Allah will tell you what to do.

TWO DAYS LATER A LOT OF YELLOW STUFF IN HER HOUSE

Phone CALL (SWAG) Eli picks up phoneEli: Hello?TL: I'll be there in a bit, I hope all is going well.Eli: Who is this?--Line goes dead--

Eli: (whispering ) Oh no! What's going on!? What if they're out to get me again!

Knock on door

Eli: (whispering) I can't answer it!

Knock louder

Eli: (whispering) Oh Allah, oh Allah!TL: حالم (a ha lem ("Dreamy")), open up! It's me, Tommy Legacy from the US Army!Eli: (whispering) Praise Allah, I am saved!TL: Is everything OK in there? I'm going to have to break down the door if you don't answer!Eli: YES YES! I'll be there in a second.

-Eli fixes his burqa, pats his dress down and whatnot, then walks to the doorTL: What took you so long?Eli: Oh nothing, so why did you come visitTL: Standard Army Procedure, my CO will be sending over every couple days for the next week or so to make sure that you recovery properly.Eli: I'm fine, though. TL: Good! Come on a walk with me, I need to look around the premises for any potential security issues.Eli: Come with me, I'll walk you around.walk around and eli fallsTL: Holds her. Are you ok?Eli: Yes, yes, I'm fine. Thank you..... Eli looks at him lovingly

Then followed by scenes of talking, holding hands, and you looking at him lovinglyFade

Black, Knock Knock, multiple looping sort of to signify he's been over multiple times- Fade to Eli opening doorEli: Who is it?TL: It's Tommy. Open up...So why did you call me overEli: I want to tell you I... think I love... You.TL with an emotionless face (checks ear piece): Roger. There has been a distress call I Have to go. I'll check back in ASAP.Eli: Ok... Bye (Turns away, sad)

Few Weeks Later, Eli has had no contact and every time she calls army base to Tommy no line

Next SceneKnock on the door, guy with letter from Army, hands to Eli.

Eli: (crying with letter in hand) TL Monologue VO:

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Two weeks laterEli in airport, buying ticket from person to US.Guy: (In arabic) why do you plan on visiting the US?Eli: (In arabic) There is someone I must see.Guy: (In arabic) enjoy your visit, have a nice day.

(stock film airplane taking off and landing)

Eli gets out of the airport, walks into crowd of peopleEli approaches various people to ask for directionsEli: Excuse me, do you know --Random guy 1: I'm sorry, I can't help you.

This happens several times, people push her out of the way and whatnot(try going to store to ask register person for help)

Eli goes to Pavilions, asks clerk for addressEli: Excuse me, I've been having a rough day, do you mind helping me for a moment?Andy: Yes ma'am, you don't look like you're from around here, I wouldn't mind helping you out.Eli: Do you happen to know where this address is? It's a dear friend of mine.Andy: Why yes...........

Fade, Eli walking to houseEli knocks on doorEli: Hello! Mr. Legacy, it's me, A Ha Lem! I came to America to see you!TL: Emerges from balcony

TL: A Ha Lem! What are you doing here!? Why have you followed me back to the states? How did you get this address?Eli: It's on the postmark.TL: oh.Eli: I came back to profess my love for you. I must marry you Mr. Legacy, you have stolen my heart.TL: You have to go. A person of my social status can't be seen with someone as poor as you.Eli: But!TL: Leave. Now.

TL slams balcony door shutEli sobs and falls to her knees, crying.Eli: What am I supposed to do? I have nowhere to go and nobody to turn to.Eli: But wait! That nice gentleman at the store who helped me out, maybe he can help me again.

Cut to Eli in PavilionsEli: Thank you so much for the job, I can't wait to get started. I need to work hard to raise my social status.

Montage of Eli working really hard, trying to make money GREEN PRODUCE (everything green), sign that says "Promotions" on a bulletin board.Eli: I have to get that promotion if I want to climb up the ladder.Montage of Eli working even harder.Promotion day, it's narrowed to Eli and a white guy.Manager: Good job on all the hard work, but unfortunately for you, A Ha Lem, I'm going to have to give the promotion to Dick Alabaster. You can try again next time, A Ha Lem.Eli: I'll just have to work harder than ever.

Another montage, all green, promotions sign, etcEli: This is my chance! I know I can get it.Manager: Congrats on making it this far. The promotion for floor manager goes to Dick Alabaster again!Eli runs away, cryingManager: I hope she's OK. But you know, we just can't promote someone like her. Having someone as unusual as her running our stores would tarnish our image.

Cut to Eli in front of 7-11.Eli: What am I doing here? Did I run here in my rage? What's the meaning on this? 7 is a lucky number, perhaps it's a sign.Eli enters store, sees lottery signEli: It's destiny! I must purchase a ticket!Eli buys ticket, takes it with him.

Cut to Eli in apartment, watching TV to check her lottery ticket, drama stuff she wins.Eli: I've done it. I don't know how, but Allah has shined his light upon me and I have won $160 million. Allah Ackbar. I can quit my terrible job now.

Cut to TL watching TV, lottery appears.Eli is on TV winning the lottery, accepting his check, etc.TL: No, that can't be, is that A Ha Lem? I have to call her now. With her newfound wealth, she's the perfect match for me.

Tommy Legacy Calls EliTL: Hey so, I saw you on TV.... you looked so rich-I mean beautifulEli: Really!? ThanksTL: Yeah so... will you marry me?Eli is suspiciousEli: Do you just want me for my money?TL: Well... yeahEli hangs up phoneMontage of Eli with new friends who only hang out with him for his money, Eli just looks depressedTommy Legacy has flashbacks of time he spent with Eli, portrayed in a positive light, he realizes he loves herTL to himself: I really love. What was I thinking when I told her I just wanted her for her money.

Eli at table next to phone and gun: Nobody loves me in America, all they care about is making money.

Eli Walks off

Phone rings, zoom in, it is red this time.Gun shot. thud.

Voicemail

TL: Alahem, it's me, Tommy, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for everything that I've done. I didn't realize how much you really mean to me. I just hope we can be together. I really love you.