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The first scene opens when LEXA DUPONT, an intelligent, rebellious a biracial, 17 years old in Two Ocean Pass, is being picked up from Deaton Academy and being embarrassed by her father, LIAM DUPONT, a middle-age Politician. Liam calls Lexa "Doodlebug" and she is then teased by her PEERS.
Later that day SOPHIA DUPONT, her mother, who is a tall hot-shot District Attorney and her father, Liam gives Lexa the bad news that she won't be attending the homecoming dance this year because they can't chaperone and her father's image is important as he is running for Mayor. If her parents would only give her the freedom she longs for, Lexa would not have to get involved with an older man. Later on the staircase, she bumps into VINCENT "VINNY" HAYES,

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