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The screen behind Lucy becomes a colorful world map. Throughcool graphics we see the Super Piglets being spread to NewZealand, Brazil, France, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Denmark,

South Korea, Japan, South Africa, and so on.

LUCY (CONT'D)

Each piglet was given to anesteemed local farmer.

A PHOTOMONTAGE of SUPER PIGLETS being handed by MIRANDOEMPLOYEES to charismatic-looking FARMERS in picture-perfectlocations. Faces of all shapes and colors. A testament to theglobal nature of the project.

LUCY (CONT’D)

I have asked each farmer to raise

their special guests in a naturalenvironment with the utmost care,

honoring traditional techniquesunique to their respectivecultures. My top scientists at theMirando branch offices will be on

hand to offer whatever support isrequired.

(beat)

And now we have a competition!

On the word 'Competition' the colorful world map reappears onthe large screen behind Lucy. The faces of the Local Farmersappear over the map.

LUCY (CONT'D)

These little piggies will be theforebears of a whole new species!

From these, we’ll pick the mostexceptional specimens and developthem into a super breed! Arevolution in the livestock

industry! And one local farmer willrear the biggest and most beautifuland special one! The Ultimate SuperPig! But which farmer will it be?

Will Denmark win? New Zealand?

That's my bet! But I'm no expert.

(beat)

But I know someone who is! The

judging panel will be led by noneother than the wonderful Dr. JohnnyWiseman - TV’s most popular

zoologist and veterinarian - andthe new face of the Mirando

Company!

The reporters are taken aback.

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REPORTER:

Johnny Wiseman’s working for

Mirando now?

LUCY:

Let’s remind ourselves of Dr.

Johnny’s work.

The screen behind Lucy fills with a MONTAGE of famous clipsfrom the HUGELY SUCCESSFUL TV show DR. JOHNNY’S MAGICAL

ANIMALS:

A GORILLA throws straw in DR. JOHNNY’s face. Dr. Johnnylaughs uproariously. Dr. Johnny lies underneath an ELEPHANT,

washing its underside. The elephant takes a sh*t on Dr.

Johnny's face. Dr. Johnny shrieks with laughter. Dr. Johnnycuddles a Panda.

Throughout it all we hear upbeat music - MAGICAL, MAGICALANIMALS!

The MONTAGE ends.

LUCY (CONT’D)

(to the screen)

Oh Johnny!

(to the reporters - alittle chilly)

He's just hilarious.

REPORTER:

How did you get Johnny Wisemanworking for you?

SARCASTIC REPORTER

Deep pockets, right?!

LUCY:

(smiling)

We're just delighted to have him!

(beat)

When the competition reaches itsclimax, Dr. Johnny will crown thewinner at a Magical Animals livetelecast right here in New YorkCity! THAT'S when we'll unveil ourSuper Pigs to the world! And,

believe me, it'll be worth the

wait.

Senor Villacorta is still standing on his spot - awkwardly -

nobody paying him any attention.

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REPORTER:

How long will the wait be? When do

we get to see the big pigs?

For a beat, Lucy looks like she doesn't know what to say.

Then she recovers.

LUCY:

Ten years.

ELDERLY REPORTER

Ten years?! Jesus Christ. I'll be

dead by then!

BRITISH REPORTER

This has to be the longest beauty

contest in world history! If it was

Miss America all the girls would be

old and ugly by the end! They'd be

putting the crown on the head of a

wizened old hag!

The sleazy British Reporter grins and looks around, pleasedwith himself for his joke. Frowns from a few of the female

reporters.

LUCY:

I don't think 10 years is a

terribly long commitment, given

that we’re developing an entirely

new, scientifically ground-breaking

species that will single-handedly

remedy the planet’s food shortage

crisis! Our super pigs will not

only be big and beautiful, they'll

be designed to leave a minimal

footprint on the environment,

consuming less feed and forage,

producing less excretions. But most

importantly ...

Lucy creates a long, expectant beat.

LUCY (CONT'D)

They'll need to taste f***ing good.

A Pig-Faced Reporter blurts out ...

PIG-FACE

Goddamn right!

Lucy and the other reporters laugh. The atmosphere is merry.

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Frank laughs and claps loudly as music begins to flow throughthe speakers - The Isley Brothers' HARVEST FOR THE WORLD.

...All babies together, everyone a seed, half of us aresatisfied, half of us in need... Love's bountiful in us,

tarnished by our greed, when will there be a harvest for theworld?

LUCY:

Ten years. That's when there'll be

a harvest for the world. Thank you.

Words drift across the screen: 'The Super Pig Project.'

'Saving Humanity.' 'Harvest for the World'.

INT. BATHROOM / HALLWAY, MIRANDO COMPANY HEADQUARTERS - DAY

Lucy Mirando slumps on the toilet with a cigarette in hermouth, sans makeup. She is web-searching articles on hercutting edge 2006 flip phone. Press photos of her dancing to“Harvest For the World” pass through the screen. She beginsmouthing words to herself. We don't know whether she'sreading the article or reliving her speech.

The phone begins to ring and the name "Nancy Mirando" flashesacross the screen in bold letters. Lucy debates whether toanswer before shutting it.

CUT TO:

Lucy washes her hands in front of the mirror. She feelssomething behind her and turns around to find... Frankawkwardly holding out his phone.

LUCY:

What is it?

FRANK:

It's Nancy.

(looking at Lucy)

She said you weren't answering...

LUCY:

(hushed voice)

Are you working for me, or her?

Jesus, Frank.

Lucy's outburst barely affects Frank, who stares back with aninnocent face. Lucy takes the phone.

LUCY (CONT'D)

Hey, sis! How's London?

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A LONG SILENCE. We hear Nancy breathing down the phone.

LUCY (CONT'D)

(beat)

Are you angry?

Another hard silence.

LUCY (CONT'D)

(trying to keep it light)

Come on, Nance! Don't be angry!

Talk to me!

NANCY (V.O.)

(finally)

I think Denmark's going to win.

LUCY:

(happily)

Really? Why do you think Denmark?

A small, cold chuckle from Nancy.

LUCY (CONT'D)

Are you mocking me? Please don'tmock me.

(beat)

Nance?

NANCY (O.S.)

Yes, Luce?

LUCY:

(awkwardly)

What I did today... Do you thinkDad would have liked it?

NANCY (V.O.)

Oh, Lucy, sweetheart. Poor darling.

Dad would have thought you were atotal c*nt.

CUT TO:

Lucy walks out of the bathroom and hands the phone to Frankwaiting by the door. An EXTREME WIDE SHOT of Manhattanskyscrapers. We see Lucy as a small dot as she walks down theinfinite hallway.

MAIN TITLES:

TITLE OVER BLACK: "OKJA"

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The STREET NOISE and sounds of AIRPLANES are replaced bymeditative SOUNDS OF NATURE - the mountain breeze and

chirping birds.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. MOUNTAIN - DAY

A thick forest sits at the foot of a mountain range thatstretches for miles.

SUPERIMPOSE TITLE: "The Present Day. 2016."

SUPERIMPOSE TITLE: "South Korea."

When the TITLE disappears, we notice a tiny white dot movingin the woods far ahead. A person? An animal?

EXT. WOODS - DAY

A SMALL GIRL carefully climbs down the hill, a straw sackover her shoulder, her face a mix of street-smart

stubbornness and innocence. She is MIJA.

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