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A LONER WOMAN reads from a notebook. Her voice is that of the female V.O. we’ve heard throughout the story. Loner Leader listens beside her.
LONER NARRATOR
“We love each other and we suit
each other. That’s the reason why
we’ve decided to leave and stay
together forever in the town.
Tomorrow, during the hunt, we’re
going to disappear and everyone
will think we’ve been captured and
that we’re going to be turned into
dogs or canaries or something. I
think the first thing I’m going to
do when I get into town is buy a
bathrobe and then we’ll go to a
pool with a high diving board
perfect for diving. And we’ll do
lots of different things together,
serious things not silly ones, like
go for walks in the park or play
the guitar together”. That’s where
it ends. There are some notes at
the back but I don’t think they’re
important.
Loner Leader stands perfectly still. She seems shocked and enraged even though she kind of suspected it.
LONER LEADER
Read me the notes.
LONER NARRATOR
“Portofino: Italian fishing village
and upmarket resort famous for its
picturesque harbour. Population:
439. Beaches nearby: Paraggi Beach,
Camogli, Chiavari and Lavagna.
Serifos: Greek island located in
the western Cyclades. Population:
1,414. The Miners’ Strike of 1916.
In the 20th century, the mines of
Serifos were exploited by the
mining company “Société minière
Sérifos-Spiliazeza” under the
direction of the German
in 1905”.
LONER LEADER
That’s enough. Where did you find
it?
LONER NARRATOR
In the woods. Someone probably
dropped it during the hunt. Do you
think it belongs to one of us?
LONER LEADER
No. One of the hotel guests must
have dropped it. None of us would
have written such drivel.
She takes the notebook and leaves.