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7EXT. HOTEL COACH - MORNING

There are another four people sitting on the coach. Two WOMEN, a BALD MAN and a BLOND MAN. They all sit in different parts of the coach. David takes a window seat.

The waiters sit together behind the WAITER-DRIVER. One of the two women gets up from her seat and goes over to where David sits. She looks at the dog and smiles at him but does not stroke him. She looks a little afraid of him. She strokes the dog above his hind legs, as far from the animal’s mouth as possible.

BISCUIT WOMAN

Your dog is so beautiful. What’s

his name?

DAVID

Bob.

BISCUIT WOMAN

Hello, Bob. I’m Anna. I love dogs

so much. I’m sure Bob senses this

and knows that we’re going to get

along famously. I’ve heard the

journey takes over an hour. I’ve

got butter biscuits and hazelnuts

in my bag. I can give you some if

you’re hungry. I mean, we can share

them. I can give the dog some

hazelnuts too, or a biscuit.

One of the waiters gets up from his seat and goes over to the woman.

30-YEAR-OLD WAITER

I’m afraid you’ll have to return to

your seat until we reach our

destination.

BISCUIT WOMAN

I see. How long will that be,

roughly?

50-YEAR-OLD WAITER

The journey lasts a little over an

hour.

The woman goes back to her seat. She opens her bag and eats a butter biscuit. She takes a quick look around at the other people in the vehicle.