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90.<br />
ANN<br />
And what about all those presents?<br />
EDWARD<br />
They’ll all be sent back. Dad’s<br />
writing to Mrs Ponting.<br />
HARRIET<br />
Why can’t we see Florence?<br />
ANN<br />
We love her. Why won’t you tell us<br />
what’s happened?<br />
EDWARD<br />
Look, uh, one day when you’re grown up<br />
you’ll understand. But listen. I want<br />
you to make me a promise, a really<br />
solemn promise. That you’ll never ever<br />
mention her name to me again, or ask<br />
me any more questions about her. Do<br />
you understand?<br />
<strong>On</strong> the twins. Their blank astonishment.<br />
EDWARD (CONT’D)<br />
I mean it... Hands on hearts.<br />
Reluctant but obedient, they solemnly place a hand over their<br />
hearts.<br />
HARRIET<br />
Edward! This is so stupid!<br />
105 INT. COTTAGE. LIONEL’S STUDY. NIGHT<br />
105<br />
A few days later. Father and son sit across from each other at a<br />
table where LIONEL does his marking. School exercise books and<br />
text books are piled around. A clock ticks heavily on a<br />
bookcase. The atmosphere is laden. So much is unsaid.<br />
LIONEL<br />
And the job. You’ll have to write to<br />
Mr Ponting.<br />
EDWARD<br />
I’ve already done it.
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