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She approaches him. He tries not to look scared; it doesn't work.

SARAH
You're the one that did it. Sky-Net. The machines.

STEVE
What are you --

SMACK!! She hits him across the face.

SARAH
You son of a BITCH!

Sarah PUNCHES Steve, shoves him backwards. He falls, SMACKS his head against the wall. Sarah's hardened self is back.

JOHN
We don't have time for this!

Sarah grabs Steve by the shirt. John grabs Sarah from behind to try to pull her back. She shakes him off.

STEVE
(breathless)
Hey! Cool off! You're losing it!

SARAH
Three billion people are going to burn and YOU tell ME to COOL OFF?!

Sarah kicks Steve's feet out from underneath him. She PUMMELS Steve. He blocks her punches. John pulls back on his mother.

Sarah lets out frustrated SHRIEKS while hitting Steve. John grips her by the shoulders.

JOHN
CUT IT OUT!!

Sarah relaxes.

SARAH
All right. All right.

Steve lets down his guard.

STEVE
There. Now I think we can --

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