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A large room, most of which is empty. In one corner of the room are four desks arranged in a row with some chairs. David gets undressed. He leaves his clothes with a WAITER and a MAID, who store them in a box. Sitting on chairs in just their underwear are the rest of the people who arrived with David on the coach.
MAID
Shoe size?
DAVID
44 and a half.
MAID
44 or 45. There are no half sizes.
DAVID
45.
They give him a pair of black shoes, a pair of brown shoes and a pair of flip flops.
MAID
Please pick a CD for the sound
system in your room.
There are four CDs to choose from, their titles handwritten on their cases: BEST EVER LOVE SONGS VOL. I, BEST EVER LOVE SONGS VOL. II, BEST EVER LOVE SONGS VOL. III, and BEST EVER LOVE SONGS VOL. IV. David pauses to think.
DAVID
Volume three, please.
MAID
If you need a haircut, call
reception one day ahead. Smoking is
not allowed. That way you’ll be
able to run for longer during the
hunt without getting tired and your
breath won’t smell when you kiss.
Enjoy your stay.
DAVID
Thank you.
BISCUIT WOMAN
Excuse me, if we need a haircut we
must call reception for an
appointment the day before?
MAID
That’s right.
BISCUIT WOMAN
Great.