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Elsa closes the door behind her. Margaret fights her frustration with a weary laugh. MARGARET That child ... JAMES DILLARD She ain’t wrong. James unlocks their door. Margaret walks in. MARGARET Oh, so you’re ready for her to start courting. JAMES DILLARD Not a chance. MARGARET What I thought. Margaret looks around the room -- it’s a step above decent. Two steps even. Not lavish, but nice. Attempts were made at luxury. MARGARET (CONT’D) How much did you spend on this room? JAMES DILLARD It’s the last room we’ll see for a while. You deserve it. She looks at the copper bath tub opposite the bed. MARGARET A bath. JAMES DILLARD Imagine that. MARGARET I wonder if there’s hot water in the lobby. JAMES DILLARD There’s hot water. She raises an eyebrow.

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