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CAMILLE
Not now, David, it's time for bed. You have a long trip ahead of you in the morning ...

A thought grips the boy, and he moves to the window, and stares out into the darkness, as Camille starts to make the bed for him -- she stops for a moment, and looks up and over at him at the window --

CAMILLE (CONT'D)
What are you looking at out there? There's nothing to see.

DAVID LEE
My daddy likes to look into the dark, even when there ain't nothin' to see -- it's what you hear he say.

Camille notices and feels that his mood has changed.

CAMILLE
You think about your father a lot, don't you?

DAVID LEE
Yes mam ...

CAMILLE
Well, you shouldn't worry about him too much, David.

DAVID LEE
What do I tell my mama when I get home. I didn't find him and that's what I wanted to do.

CAMILLE
But you did all you could, David. Not many little boys could've gone on such a journey as you did.

DAVID LEE
But where is my daddy!?

CAMILLE
I can't answer that for you -- but it's no fault of your own that you don't know where your father is, now. You tell me what you did that kept you from finding your father? (pause) Come on, tell me ... ?

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