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58 don and Hugh IN A CLOSE DARK SPACE, A MAN, HUNCHED OVER AND CARRYING GEAR, MOVES FORWARD, PUTTING HIS HAND ON A SEATED MAN’S SHOULDER. don: Is anyone sitting there? Hugh: I don’t think so. DON CLIMBS OVER, AWKWARDLY, THEN HIS GEAR. Hugh: I need the aisle for my boots. There’s no leg room. don: They’ve made this tight. Is there anywhere for the gear? Hugh: not really. I think all the storage is full. don: It would be. How long are we on this? ANOTHER MAN, LADEN WITH GEAR, CREEPS AND STUMBLES BY. Hugh: You tell me. It could be only a few hours. don: Or all night. Hugh: How’d you get in here? don: Volunteered. somebody gave up his seat. Is there a steward? Hugh: I haven’t seen one. did you eat? don: some, at the luncheon. Hugh: I could have done without those speeches. don: I’ve heard some speeches during this whole campaign. I’ll be glad to get home. MAN IN FRONT OF THEM TURNS: Keep it down. Hugh: He’s right. We need to shut up. don: Got it. AFTER A BEAT. don: But tell me. Hugh: What is it? don: Would this work on you? Hugh: What do you mean? don: The horse. somebody leaves you a big wooden horse. Hugh: I hadn’t thought about it. don: Would it work? Hugh: Great big horse like this one? don: Just like it. 59 Hugh: I’ve got to tell you the truth. I’d want it. I like a horse. definitely. I’d take it home, put it in the yard, show it off. MAN IN FRONT OF THEM: shut up, you wankers! don: People would admire it. Hugh: a huge curiosity. don: That’s what started this whole mess. THERE IS A CRACK AND A CREAKING AND EVERYTHING JOSTLES. don: some guy’s found his new horse. Hugh: My god. This trip is underway. don: Buckle your belt. This is a one way trip. ...

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