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33.He steps into the airlock. The door closes behind him.Jim looks at the red lever that opens the outer door. Hegrips the lever. Looks thoughtfully out at the stars.EXT. STARSHIP EXCELSIOR - STARBOARD AIRLOCKThe airlock outer door opens with a blast of air. Jim emergesfrom the airlock - wearing a SPACE SUIT.He plants his feet on the hull and walks up the side of theship on magnetic boots.ATOP THE SHIPJim walks forward across the giant skylight.AT THE BOWJim stands, face uplifted. The cosmos reflected in his visor.Raises his arms. Imploring the heavens for an answer.But no answer comes. His lifted arms fall.INT. HIBERNATION BAY - AURORA’S PODJim stands looking at Aurora: a bearded pilgrim in a holyplace.FADE TO BLACK.INT. BERLIN SUITE - BATH - DAYJim stands at the sink with a futuristic shaver in his hand.He talks to himself as he takes off his castaway’s beard.JIMI’m shaving off my beard.(to his reflection)It’s wrong, man.The whiskers pile up in the sink, wash down the drain. Hisface emerges from its mask.JIM (CONT’D)Seriously wrong. You can’t do it.He’s finished. Clean-shaven.