THE LONG WAY ROUND


                          Inkwell


12A  INT. NIGHT FERRY - LOWER DECK - NIGHT

Fluorescent tubes buzz over rows of empty seats. Rain runs
sideways across the portholes.

                      DELPHINE
          Tell me the case stayed on the
          boat.

                      STEWARD
                (overlapping)
          Tell me you never opened it.

13  EXT. NIGHT FERRY - STERN - PRE-DAWN

The empty case rests against the rail. Delphine watches the
wake close behind the ferry.

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