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(James, Ray’s colleague, enters the scene. He is tailed by his assistant. Ray and James go on
to embrace each other as the stranger uses this window to flee.)

James: Ray Ray, my man!! How’s it hanging?!

Ray: Jim!! I'm good, man. It’s so nice to finally see you, lot of catching up to do huh?

James: yeah man, it’s been so long. What are you up to these days, other than your despicable
daytime job that is. (Smirking)
James: Nothing much dude, just the usual stuff (winking)

(The assistant stood behind them at a considerably close distance to overhear their
conversation. The pals did not seem to mind that one bit.)

James: I’m really sorry for what happened to you. I'm willing to do anything… (Ray stops
him mid-sentence)

Ray: Don’t want your sympathy Jimmy, I have moved on.

James: Good for you, I was just trying to..

Ray: Seriously man, stop it will yaa! If you so badly want to make up for what happened to
me, why don’t you try and reimburse the past decade of my life.

James: Don't get so worked up about it now, it seems as if I'm responsible for it in some way.
Ray: Who is to say you aren’t?

James: Mind your tone dude!

Ray: Or what!

James: Oh now you have asked for it, my friend!!

(The receptionist witnessing all this becomes startled by the sudden change of events. She
backs off a little but still maintains within earshot.)

(An awkward pause follows the squabble. Suddenly, Ray pulls of a pistol and points it at
James)

James: (raising both his hands) easy there, mate! Easy! Let’s not get carried away shall we!
Can't we just talk it out like civilised people? Please lower your gun bud.

(Meanwhile the assistant froze and hadn't moved an inch. Ray points the gun at her too,
ensuring that she doesn't scamper off. With a sudden swift sweep he takes hold of James,
wraps his hand around his neck and points the gun at his head.

James: (gasping) uh ... Ahh.... Help....

(Panic ensues in the hotel lobby. Everyone runs hither thither. Ray yells at the assistant)

Ray: Hey you! I want you to call your boss Adam Gerwin and tell him to come here right
now or I'll put a hole in this man’s head.

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