Trip to Komodo

Context:

After meeting on the bus and not exactly getting on famously, Sean went to a different hotel then Jules and said goodbye. If they'd thought about it they'd probably have guessed they were doing the same thing in the morning but they say goodbye as if they're never going to see each other again. In her case, good riddance. In his case, he's already decided there's something about her, but he can't figure out what.

Int. Tourist Agency

As far as makeshift backpacker 'travel agencies' go, this one's quite smart. There's a computer that seems to work, a glass door and a ceiling fan that actually cools the room to a pleasant degree.

As Sean walks in, two men- one slight slick and one considerably more dim looking- stand up immediately.

Slick man: Hello! You go see Komodo Dragons?

Sean: Yes. Is it possible today?

Slick Man: Today? Yes, very quick. But leave in 5 minutes. Come

Sean: How much?

Slick Man: 100,000 Rupiah

Sean laughs and shakes his head and makes to leave.

Slick Man: It's a good price.

Sean: Well I go to the next one and see what he says.

Slick man: Ok. You miss the boat.

Sean walks out the door and is called back.

Slick Man: Ok, ok. 80,000.

Sean turns back triumphant. He consider further haggling but then coughs up.

Ext. Jetty.

The other man rushes him to the boat. To Sean's surprise, they really weren't joking about missing the boat. They get to the Jetty just as the ropes are about to be untied and he jumps in.

As he sits down, he see who he is with. There's the pilot, a gruff haggard and lean man with a strong mullet and moustache combo going on. A young boy who's carrying groceries. Three spanish students about 21, looking the epitome of backpacker chic. And with them is Jules. The four of them had been happily in conversation in Spanish before his arrival.

Sean (to all): Hi there.

He has a special smile and nod for Jules.

Sean: You sleep alright?

Jules nods and then introduces the Spainards.

Jules: This is Paco, Jorge and Ignacio.

Sean: Hola.

Ignacio: You speak Spanish?

The rest of the conversation is in Spanish with English subtitles. But the subtitles do no translate perfectly. They are only as good as Sean's understanding which is not brilliant. When Sean is speaking they highlight his imperfect grasp.

Sean: A little. But I understand well, so please continue your conversation.

Jorge: Are you sure?

Sean: Of course.

As he says this, the boat starts its engine and makes it way out to sea. Sean notices the little boy looking at him shyly. Sean smiles at him and the boy smiles back.

Jules(to Sean): We were talking about Chile.

Sean: Oh, are you guys from Chile?

Jorge(mock offended): No! We're Madrid people.

Sean: From Madrid?

Jorge: Yes.

Jules: It's obvious because of their ___ accents

As she says this she pushes up her nose.

Jorge: _____ English ___

Jules: Me no. I'm from Yorkshire. It's not (pico)

Sean: What is pico?

Jules(in English): Posh

Sean(back in Spanish): You say you're not posh?

Jules: Yes

Sean: Where you from?

Jules: Harrogate

Sean (to the Spaniards): Harrogate is very posh

He does the nose thing. The Spaniards laugh.

Jules: Well, where are you from?

Sean(smiling): Kent

Jules: He's from the south, he's posher than me.

Ignacio: English, always talking about class.

Jules: It's interesting.

Ignacio: Yes, but ___

Jorge: ___

Paco: ____

Ignacio: No

Paco: Yes _____ South

Jorge: ______ Gays_____

Jules: But it's true, when____ cities___

Paco: _____

Jorge: _____

The all laugh.

Sean is bored at this poin and turns to the boy. He offers him a peanut. The boy says yes and Sean throws it at him. The boy nearly misses it and it begins a game where he throws them and the boy has to catch them or at least stop them going overboard.

The pilot watches this and the smalles trace of a smile begins to cross his mouth.

And now begins the narration, see next post