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Whitewashed walls without adornment, save for a crucifix.

Cupboard. Writing desk with a large white seashell. Two

chairs, one at the desk, one beside the bed.

He tosses Moby Dick onto the bed. Bruno yawns. He sits on

the chair beside the bed. Thinks.

Removes one of his black leather Oxfords. Then the other.

Pauses, the second shoe still in his hand. Thinking.

Puts down the shoe beside its comrade. Gets up and goes to

the desk. Takes off his clerical collar. Pauses.

He looks out the window over the writing desk.

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EXT. SLIGO CATHEDRAL - DAY 14

TITLE -- “Monday”.

The cathedral is an imposing structure. A handsome modern

edifice, with a massive tower.

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INT. BISHOP’S OFFICE - DAY 15

BISHOP GARRET MONTGOMERY is eating a large cream scone the

size of a baby’s head. A silver tea-set in front of him.

His office opulently furnished and decorated.

MONTGOMERY:

So do you know who it was?

REVERSE SHOT -- LAVELLE seated opposite. Bereft of tea.

LAVELLE:

Yes, Your Excellency.

I know who it was.

MONTGOMERY:

Do you know him well?

(CONTINUED)

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LAVELLE:

Well enough.

MONTGOMERY:

Knowing this man as you do, do you

think it was an idle threat?

LAVELLE:

I don’t know. I’m not sure.

MONTGOMERY:

“Not sure” means it’s possible.

LAVELLE:

Yes. I suppose.

MONTGOMERY puts down the scone. Licks his fingers.

MONTGOMERY:

You didn’t grant him absolution,

obviously.

LAVELLE:

He didn’t ask for it.

MONTGOMERY:

Well there you have it. The man is

not penitent. There is no contrition.

He’s threatening to commit a crime,

not asking for forgiveness for one.

The inviolability of the sacramental

seal does not apply.

LAVELLE:

You’re saying I should go to the

police?

MONTGOMERY:

I’m not saying anything. The choice

is yours.

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EXT. SLIGO TRAIN STATION (PLATFORM) - DAY 16

A train exits the station to reveal FIONA LAVELLE. Thirty,

attractive, her wrists bandaged. A suitcase at her feet.

[Note:
she has an English accent.]

LAVELLE appears.

LAVELLE:

Don’t tell me. You made the classic

error.

FIONA:

You’re supposed to cut down, not

across.

(CONTINUED)

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LAVELLE:

(after a pause)

I don’t know what else to say.

They look blankly at one another. LAVELLE opens his arms.

FIONA stands up. They embrace.

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EXT. SLIGO TRAIN STATION - DAY 17

CLOSE on a little red convertible sports car. Bruno in the

passenger seat. He barks.

REVERSE SHOT -- FIONA and LAVELLE looking at the car.

LAVELLE:

Always wanted a fast car. A red one.

FIONA:

I thought you’d already had your

mid-life crisis.

LAVELLE shoots her a glance.

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