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Thief

By Michael Mann from the novel by Frank Hohimer - Film

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Roles

  • Frank - Adult (36-50), Male

About this piece

Frank's story about his life in prison

Summary

Frank is a professional safecracker who owns a car dealership as a front. He also dreams of one day having a family. In this scene he is at a restaurant with Jessie, a girl he is seeing. In this scene Frank tells her a story of how he managed to survive in prison for 11 years by not caring if he lived or die. He tells her the story of when they tried to rape him and beat some inmates half to death before he was beat up. He then shows her a picture he has made for himself which represents his life and what's important for him. He then asks her to be part of his life....

Tone

In lovePersuasiveInspirationalReminiscing life story/Telling a story

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