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Paulina clams up, chastened.
INT. CHAMBER 2 - LATER
As they get ready to leave, the chosen group avoids looking
at the half dozen to be left behind, already pariahs.
Unable to bear it, Paulina goes to Irena, starts to say
something, gives up. Their eyes hold. Tearfully, Paulina
turns away, joining the others.
INT. SEWER - LATER
Lamp aloft, Socha leads Mundek, Klara, the four Higiers,
Yanek, Chaja, Frankiel, Berestycki and Landsberg through a
series of tunnels. Each carries belongings: pots, pans,
lamps, a pillow. A cascade of sewage periodically DRENCHES
them from above. The ceiling becomes progressively lower.
INT. CHAMBER 3 - CONTINUOUS
The exhausted group SLUMPS on the rocks and the slimy floor.
Klara shivers from the draft. They cover their noses. Pavel
VOMITS. Paulina silently reproaches Socha as she comforts
him.
Chiger takes Socha aside.
"IN DARKNESS" SCRIPT 35.
CHIGER
We are grateful for what you’ve
done, Mister Socha, we are.
(beat)
But...can you do something... we’re
only eleven now and five hundred
zlotys a day is a lot.
SOCHA
Out of which I have to buy all your
bread, potatoes, sugar...
CHIGER
I know, but you must still clear...
SOCHA
Less than seventy zlotys which I
share with Szczepek.
(beat)
You’re bargaining over your own
life! You’re no different than any
other Yid!
Chiger flushes. Socha stalks away. Socha gives Szczepek a
signal and they both stalk away.