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General Eisenhower is facing a critical turning point in the battle against German forces in World War Two. In the days leading up to D-Day, he must decide whether to put his faith in Dr. James Stagg, a famed British meteorologist. If Stagg鈥檚 weather predictions are wrong, thousands of soldiers will face certain death. Eisenhower is feeling the pressure and makes the most of five precious minutes alone with his secretary and chauffeur, Kay. Eisenhower is married, but he has been having an
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START: IKE. I didn鈥檛 know England ever got this hot.
KAY tucks in her blouse.
Where鈥檚 Stagg?
KAY. Setting up equipment in the grounds.
IKE closes the door. He takes a key out of his pocket and locks the door.
IKE. Five minutes.
KAY. Five whole minutes.
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END: IKE. (Difficult to say, hesitant.) Kay鈥�
I don鈥檛 know what I鈥檇 do without you鈥� truly I don鈥檛鈥� you work鈥� so hard鈥� you are so鈥� special to me鈥� if we win this war鈥� and History gives me some of the credit鈥� it will be in no small measure down to you.
David Haig, Pressure. NHB (electronic version), pp.59-64.
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