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Footfalls

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Zero VCR counter on title frame of programme. Note: counter numbers may vary on different VCRs.

00.13

M: Mother? [Pause. No louder.] Mother.

 

07.20

V: I walk here now. [Pause.] Rather I come and stand. [Pause.]

 

14.00

M: Sequel. [Pause. Begins pacing. Steps a little slower still. After two lengths halts facing front at R. Pause.] Sequel.

 

24.50

M: Will you never have done … revolving it all? [Pause.] It? [Pause.] It all. [Pause.] In your poor mind. [Pause.] It all. [Pause.] It all. [Pause. Fade out on strip. All in darkness. Pause. Chime even a little fainter still. Pause for echoes.]

 

26.00

[Fade up to even a little less still on strip. No trace of May.]