February 2022 Meriweather To Norfolk

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EXT.   ATLANTIC OCEAN  - NIGHT

EXT. ATLANTIC OCEAN - NIGHT

Figure in dinghy rowing away from sailboat on a moonlit night off Atlantic City, New Jersey.

SAILBOAT VOICE

You’re a fool! Your engine will die! You’ll get washed out to sea! YOU FAGGOT! I ORDER YOU TO GET BACK HERE THIS INSTANT! HOW DARE YOU! I WON’T TAKE YOU BACK! I’LL TELL EVERYONE ABOUT YOU! COWARD! LOSER! SPOILT! (Pause) JERRY, GET BACK HERE AND WE’LL FORGET THIS NONSENSE. I’LL MAKE NO MENTION OF IT. JERRY! YOU FUCKING IMBECILE! FOOL! IDIOT! NUMBSKULL! DECEIVER! FOOL!

Lino print; pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 8.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: The Captain’s Past - Abandoned

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 456

Artist name: EXT. ATLANTIC OCEAN - NIGHT

Conception number: 1,399

Made number: 1,306

IMAGE: MOON OVER OCEAN; ATLANTIC CITY AT NIGHT

the sea was becalmed

the captain was ballistic

figure rowed off fast

INT.  CELESTIAL NAVIGATION CLASS - NIGHT

INT. CELESTIAL NAVIGATION CLASS - NIGHT

JOY

Wow.

Professor Landis hands Joy a sextant along with a business card. Joy studies the card.

E. Denton Meriweather U.S.N. retired. Esq.

LANDIS

I can not guarantee you’ll use the sextant, but you will learn a lot about boating - and then some. He’s always asking me for leads on crew members.

JOY

But I never crewed.

Class calls to Landis.

CLASS

Professor, professor, come join the party.

Polychromatic pattern; lino print; black painted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series)

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Working name: Joy First Hear Of The Captain

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 364

Artist name: INT. CELESTIAL NAVIGATION CLASS

Conception number: 1,331

Made number: 1,307

IMAGE: THE CONSTELLATION DENAB

looking at the card

this was my fork in the road

I knew I would call

INT.  FOYER - CAPTAIN'S HOUSE - DAY

INT. FOYER - CAPTAIN'S HOUSE - DAY

JOY

Hello, I’m Joy.

MERIWEATHER

Joy? But I spoke on the phone with a Joey.

DODY

I guess the jokes on you captain.

MERIWEATHER

Joy, eh? Lemondade from lemons I always say.

DODY

Captain? How about something to drink? To celebrate!

MERIWEATHER

Splendid idea. I am a bit parched. Iced tea for me. Better yet - birch beer all around. Then we’ll discuss the trip.

Lino print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Rootbeer On A Tray

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 458

Conception number: 1,400

Made number: 1,308

IMAGE: FROSTY MUG OF ROOTBEER

SUV in drive

house in a development

not as imagined

INT. FLORIDA AIRPORT - DAY

INT. FLORIDA AIRPORT - DAY

Meriweather has an empty animal carrier in one hand and a duffel in the other. Next to him walks a gray muzzled dog and just behind walks Joy toting her own duffel. An airport security guard stops them.

SECURITY

Excuse me sir. I am going to have to ask you

to put the dog on its leash or into the travel

carrier.

MERIWEATHER

He’s not of any harm.

SECURITY

We’ve had a complaint.

MERIWEATHER

Surely not that old hag at the lift? He only

sniffed her.

Security shrugs.

MERIWEATHER (CONT’D)

Why he has every right to walk free as you or I

do.

Security shrugs again.

MERIWEATHER (CONT’D)

We live in a litigious society. Bah. Bear, you should have bit her.

Polychromatic pattern; lino print; black painted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Pre-9/11 Airport Check-In

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 459

Artist name: INT. FLORIDA AIRPORT - DAY

Conception number: 1,330

Made number: 1,309

IMAGE: IMAGES OF DANGEROUS CARRY-ON ITEMS

pre nine eleven

almost all was carry on

nobody was scared

EXT. DOCKSIDES - DAY

EXT. DOCKSIDES - DAY

Lino print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Seeing the Enterprise For The 1st Time

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 460

Artist name: EXT. DOCKSIDES - DAY

Conception number: 1,367

Made number: 1,310

IMAGE: SAILBOAT - THE ENTERPRISE

hairs on my neck up

this will be my newest life

an exciting time

INT. CABIN BOW BUNK - DAY

INT. CABIN BOW BUNK - DAY

MERIWEATHER

What’s the matter Joy? You look perturbed?

JOY

My room smells like mildew. It has all this canvas sails stuffed in there. The cushions are all damp. It’s a mess.

MERIWEATHER

Probably just the spinnaker gear. Well you can sleep on one of the galley benches.

JOY

Ugh.

MERIWEATHER

No? Well, here’s what you do then. Open your bow hatch. Drag all the canvas topsides - cushions too - and before you know it in this hot sun things will get dried out. A hot sun works wonders. Hop to it. The sooner you get under way the sooner you’ll get it all sorted out.

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Joy’s Bow Berth

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 461

Artist name: INT. CABIN BOW BUNK - DAY

Conception number: 1,368

Made number: 1,311

IMAGE: BOW BERTH

the sails all smelly

the bench cushions are soaked wet

“this is where you sleep.”

EXT.  SUPERMARKET - DAY

EXT. SUPERMARKET - DAY

CURTIS

Sorry dad for worrying, but I just don’t want to read about you in the papers.

MERIWEATHER

We are simply delivering a boat. In thirty days you’ll see you’ve worried for nothing. Besides, I’m the one who should be worried. Do I look worried?

CURTIS

No! And that’s what’s got me worried. A lot can go wrong.

MERIWEATHER

And I know it. I’m banking on just the opposite. I’m expecting smooth sailing all the way.

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating pattern).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Son Worried - Calendar Page

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 462

Artist name: EXT. SUPERMARKET - DAY

IMAGE: CALENDAR PAGE

Conception number: 1,401

Made number: 1,312

INT. SUPERMARKET - DAY

INT. SUPERMARKET - DAY

Meriweather with a list.

MERIWEATHER

Last chance. Anything you can not live without? Just sing out now.

JOY

Coffee. Toast for breakfast, so some bread.

MERIWEATHER

We’ll need some extra batteries for that radio-cassette player of yours. How many does it need?

JOY

Eight D cells.

MERIWEATHER

That many? Well I suppose. I brought along some music cassettes to listen to when radio reception gets weak. (Beat.) I understand they make packaged pre-cooked chickens now. We’ll pick up one or two of those for sandwiches. A bag of kibble for Bear. Look, fresh corn. Well we don’t have that back in Pennsylvania this time of year. Get a dozen. They look plump. Let’s make it two.

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Provisions

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 463

Artist name: INT. SUPERMARKET - DAY

Conception number: 1,402

Made number: 1,313

IMAGE: BATTERIES

cigarettes and booze

batteries/corn on the cob

lemons/ice/t.p.

EXT.  WHARF - DAY

EXT. WHARF - DAY

GARY

See you in Buzzard’s Bay.

MERIWEATHER

Buzzard’s Bay! Huzzah!

CURTIS

Buzzard’s Bay! Hurrah.

JOY (WHISPERING)

Where is Buzzard’s Bay?

CURTIS (WHISPERING)

Massachusetts.

JOY

Buzzard’s Bay. Hurrah!

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: The Send Off

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 464

Artist name: EXT. WHARF - DAY

Conception number: 1,403

Made number: 1,314

IMAGE: BON VOYAGE BANNER

sunny warm morning

our sailboat engine purring

lines untied - “SHOVE OFF!”

EXT. TOPSIDES COCKPIT - DAY

EXT. TOPSIDES COCKPIT - DAY

Meriweather at helm. Joy sits nearby with a notepad.

MERIWEATHER

As for mates duties, there is a lot for you to do. Everyday. Let me repeat, everyday. You must check the stuffing box to see we have not taken on any water - excessive or any for that matter. You will check the boat batteries to see there is no problem with holding their charge. Check the engine oil. Check the level on the fresh water tank. I also ask that you make the breakfast coffee. Prepare sandwiches for lunch and dinner when we are not ashore. You’ll also check in the almanac what time sunrise and sunset occurs each day. Then besides your four plus hours each day at the helm you will be in charge of prepping the anchor and rode in the evenings and then stowing it in the mornings after we weigh anchor. Amongst other thing. Got it?

JOY

And what will you do?

MERIWEATHER

What’s that? (Beat.) Well, besides my own time at the helm, I will keep us on course and make all decisions regarding the safe operation of this vessel.

JOY

Oh.

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Chores List

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 465

Artist name: EXT. TOPSIDES COCKPIT - DAY

Conception number: 1,404

Made number: 1,315

IMAGE: DUTY CHART

before the sun rises

coffee on - then start the chores

the time is called dawn

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Meriweather at the helm and Joy sitting nearby.

MERIWEATHER

i can’t believed you turned the boat around. My god, how long would you have kept going if I had not noticed. Didn’t they teach you geography in school?

JOY

I got confused. And the compass was fogged and wet.

MERIWEATHER

Confused? It seems to be clear and working fine for me.

JOY

It won’t happen again.

MERIWEATHER

I didn’t quite hear you.

JOY

IT WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN.

Meriweather

Good.

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: After The Squall

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 466

Artist name: EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Conception number: 1,405

Made number: 1,316

IMAGE: SQUALL

“We need to drop sails!”

“Turn the boat into the wind!”

soaked in two seconds

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAWN

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAWN

MERIWEATHER

How’s the anchor looking?

JOY

I can’t lift it.

MERIWEATHER

I hope we are not snagged. I’ll put the bow right over it.

JOY

It’s coming up now! Lots of weeds and muck.

MERIWEATHER

Muck you say?

Meriweather looks in the piloting book.

MERIWEATHER (CONT’D)

it is listed as hardpan. What does that tell you?

JOY

You need a new pilot book?

MERIWEATHER

The world is always changing. And future good anchorage - that’s what!

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Anchor Dug In Deep

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 467

Artist name: EXT. TOPSIDES - DAWN

Conception number: 1,406

Made number: 1,317

IMAGE: ANCHORING

dropping the Danforth

it’s what keeps us safe at night

not floating away

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Depth finder fluctuates.

JOY

Denton! Denton! Something is wrong!

MERIWEATHER

I must have dozed off. What’s wrong? What is it man?

JOY

The depth finder is crazy! It showed shallow water. It even stopped reading.

MERIWEATHER

The keel on this is five feet. The boat is well off shore a good ways. You could not have scraped bottom. Whew. You had me going there for a minute. It could have been a school of fish. Or a submerged log. Does the chart show any wrecks for here?

JOY

No.

MERIWEATHER

Probably just fish then. Nothing to worry about.

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: School Of Fishes

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 468

Artist name: EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Conception number: 1,370

Made number: 468

IMAGE: SCHOOL OF FISH

In the school yearbooks

row after row of pictures

what lies beneath though?

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Motor sailing. Meriweather at helm. Joy nearby flipping through a magazine.

MERIWEATHER

I still can not see how that place can do any business. Who wants to patronize a place that does not sell alcohol?

JOY

Well not everyone drinks. I thought the food was great.

MERIWEATHER

Ridiculous. Well I like my drop and i’m not about to quit. Where’s my book? We won’t be going there again.

Meriweather writes in pilot book.

JOY

No, I don’t suppose so.

Continues to flip magazine.

Lino print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: No Alcohol Served

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 469

Artist name: EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Conception number: 1,407

Made number: 1,319

IMAGE: NO ALCOHOL SERVED SIGN

the food is A-1

but having no alcohol

captain leaves no tip

EXT. TOPSIDES - EVENING

EXT. TOPSIDES - EVENING

MERIWEATHER

How long did you say you cooked this corn?

JOY

Look. I know how to cook corn. We eat it all the time. Nine minutes is salted boiling water. Max.

MERIWEATHER

Can corn go bad? I’ll try another. (BEAT.) Bah. This one too. Inedible. How’s yours?

JOY

Same. Not good.

MERIWEATHER

Suppose you put them in a while longer?

JOY

It won’t help. The corn must be bad. That’s why there was so much and why it was so cheap. Corn is ready in August, not in April.

MERIWEATHER

Blast. Better chuck it all overboard then.

Linoleum print; polychromatic pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Bad Corn

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 470

Artist name: EXT. TOPSIDES - EVENING

Conception number: 1,366

Made number: 1,320

IMAGE: EAR OF CORN

checking the current

we need something that can float

but not like paper

EXT. TOPSIDES

EXT. TOPSIDES

Coast Guard pull away. Joy is upset.

JOY

I can’t believe you told them to look under my bunk!

MERIWEATHER (O.S.)

I was just having a bit of fun. And the thing is, that’s the most obvious place to search. Under the bunk. And they didn’t think to look there. What an outfit. Ha!

JOY

Humph!

MERIWEATHER

Now, now Joy. You told me you had nothing. I see the cover on the flare box is ajar. Intentionally of course, to show me that they checked up on us. Tsk, tsk. No ton of cocaine though. Give a shout if something else comes up. I’ll relieve you in an hours time. I want a bit of a lie down.

Linoleum print; black painted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Coast Guard Boards

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 472

Artist name: Spliff

Conception number: 1,408

Made number: 1,322

IMAGE: SPLIFF

EXT. TOPSIDES

EXT. TOPSIDES

Running for ice.

MERIWEATHER

Now remember. Get in and get out. I only want to turn the boat around once.

JOY

What if there is a line?

MERIWEATHER

In this hick town? Preposterous. Still, I will go as slow as possible.

JOY

But!

MERIWEATHER

No buts. Here we go. Jump!

Joy jumps off and runs to the general store at the head of the wharf.

MERIWEATHER (CONT’D)

I will only count to ninety seconds!

Looks at watch.

MERIWEATHER (CONT’D)

Ten seconds!

INT. GENERAL STORE

Joy in line with slow cashier.

MERIWEATHER (O.S.)

Fifty seconds. I’m turning around now.

CASHIER

just the ice miss?

JOY

I only have a five.

CASHIER

I’ll have to find change.

MERIWEATHER

Sixty seconds!

CASHIER

Who’s that yelling?

JOY

My captain. Look, forget the change. I’ll take two bags and you keep the change.

MERIWEATHER

Seventy-five seconds. Where are you Joy?

Joy bursts through the doorway and down the pier just as the boat arrives. She tossed the bags on and collapses on the bow. Cashier comes out to looks.

MERIWEATHER (CONT’D)

Ninety seconds on the dot! Wonderful. Are you all right?

JOY

i’m fine.

MERIWEATHER

How’s the ice? I hope they did not overcharge you for it.

Linoleum print; black painted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Running For Ice

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 471

Artist name: Running For Ice

Conception number: 1,427

Made number: 1,321

IMAGE: VODKA, ICE, LEMON, GLASS

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Poor radio reception on Joy’s radio.

JOY

I can not believe it.

MERIWEATHER

No use even trying. We are in the true lowlands. Didn’t you bring any tapes of your own?

JOY

I didn’t think I would need them.

MERIWEATHER

You are welcome to mine. I only brought four but they are all classics. Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Pete Seger, and Mitch MIller. Next time I’m below, I’ll bring them up.

JOY

Swell.

MERIWEATHER

Any particular requests?

JOY

You choose.

MERIWEATHER

I’ll surprise you then.

Linoleum print; black painted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Boom Box

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 473

Artist name: Boom Box

Conception number: 1,409

Made number: 1,323

IMAGE: RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER

EXT. OLD PIER

EXT. OLD PIER

Boat tied to old pier. Sunken trees all around. Joy returns with Bear.

MERIWEATHER

Any sign of a pay phone?

JOY

You’re kidding, right?

Polychromatic pattern; lino print; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Trying To Call Home

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 474

Artist name: Old Pier

Conception number: 1,410

Made number: 1,324

EXT.  TOPSIDES - DAY

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Motor sailing. Meriweather at helm. He is a bit hung over.

JOY

What’s wrong? Why’d we stop?

MERIWEATHER

I put the engine in neutral. Bad news. Look at how close the dinghy is to the stern. The painter must have got caught around the propeller shaft somehow.

JOY

How did that happen?

MERIWEATHER

We can’t worry about that now. Go down below and get a sharp knife. We’ll have to cut the zodiac free and retie it. Get back Bear! You are not going ashore yet!

Joy brings knife from below.

JOY

Will this do? Feels sharp to me.

MERIWEATHER

it’ll have to do. Now listen up. Strip down to your skivvies. Once you are in the water, follow the line as it goes under the boat. Where it just starts to wrap around the shaft, that is where you are to cut it. Got it?

JOY

Me?

MERIWEATHER

Don’t argue now. I would do it myself, but someone has to stay topsides and supervise.

JOY

Whoa whoa whoa. Let’s think about this.

MERIWEATHER

I did think about it. There is no other way.

JOY

Yes there is. How about I just reach down and cut the line from here?

MERIWEATHER

The line is too expensive. Besides, if it does not get trimmed close, it will just wrap itself around the shaft even more. I know it is not a pleasant situation, but you’ll have to buck up.

JOY

Jesus!

MERIWEATHER

Come on now. I’ll let you have extra dessert tonight. Give me the knife. I’ll hold it while you strip down. At least the water won’t be cold.

JOY

Cold enough!

MERIWEATHER

All right then. No dawdling. Get ready then.

JOY

Arr. Okay. Wait! What about the engine? Aren’t you going to shut it off?

MERIWEATHER

In the middle of this god forsaken place? We can’t risk it. The switch is finicky. It may not restart.

JOY

Finicky? Since when? It has started everday - some days even twice - since day one.

MERIWEATHER

Come on now. I’ll have my hand right on the throttle holding it in neutral the whole time. Nothing can go wrong.

JOY

That’s even worse!

MERIWEATHER

Let’s go damn it. In the water this instant.

JOY

I won’t jump in. Let me climb down into the dinghy first.

MERIWEATHER

All right then. If that is the way it has to be.

Joy climbs into dinghy.

MERIWEATHER (CONT’D)

Now think of the plan and concentrate. You’re shivering. Is it that cold?

JOY

I’m scared.

MERIWEATHER

Well, it will be all over in a minute.

JOY

That doesn’t help.

MERIWEATHER

Now get going . On three. I’ll count off. If you don’t, I’ll yank the line and tip you in myself.

JOY

Wait!

MERIWEATHER

What now?

JOY

The line moved!

MERIWEATHER

Are you sure? You’re not stalling me?

JOY

When you lifted it, the line moved. Try again.

Meriweather pulls on line from above.

MERIWEATHER

Nope. Nothing.

JOY

I have an idea. Give me the bitter end. You go to the helm and turn the wheel. I can see the line is stuck between the rudder and the hull.

Meriweather at helm. Joy pulling on line. She is singing to herself.

JOY

I had a little chicken but it wouldn’t lay an egg.

MERIWEATHER

Joy, what are you doing?

JOY

Pulling the line. Keep turning the wheel!

MERIWEATHER

It sounds like you are singing.

JOY

I’m nervous.

MERIWEATHER

No time for that now! I’m turning the wheel. Anything?

JOY

It’s moving! Go the other way. I’m putting my feet against the stern for more leverage.

MERIWEATHER

Turning.

Line frees up and Joy falls back into the dinghy bottom.

MERIWEATHER (CONT’D)

Good God! Joy! Are you all right? What happened? Speak!

JOY

We’re free! It’s free. Ha ha!

MERIWEATHER

Good god girl - what work! Stupendous. Throw me the bitter end. I’ll pull you in. How’s the line look then?

JOY

Thank you Jesus!

MERIWEATHER

What’s that you say?

JOY

Nothing.

MERIWEATHER

Well come aboard then.

Gold plated plaster casting of marine life; polychromatic backing pattern; unpainted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 6.0’D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Things Below

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 475

Artist name: Shaft Fouled

Conception number: 1,411

Made number: 1,325

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

EXT. TOPSIDES - DAY

Laundry day.

MERIWEATHER

That’s quite the duffle you have there. You’re not planning on jumping ship on me?

JOY

I have not one clean thing. You said we have some time. I’m going to get some laundry done.

MERIWEATHER

I don’t suppose you have room in there for a pair of my jeans pants do you?

JOY

Why not? Where are they?

MERIWEATHER

Splendid. I’ll just pop below and change out these then. Just a jiffy.

Joy disgusted.

JOY

Great.

MERIWEATHER (O.S.)

A word of caution. This town and the one over the border have the same name but they pronounce it differently. Try not to mix them up. One is Bow-fort and one is Bew-fort.

JOY

Which is which?

MERIWEATHER

I don’t recall. But my notes say the locals are sensitive on the matter.

JOY

It’s Sunday morning, not Saturday night. I’ll just be at the laundrymat.

MERIWEATHER

And Bear and I will stick with the boat. I want to catch up on my reading.

Linoleum print; black painted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Duffle Bag

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 476

Artist name: Laundry Day

Conception number: 1,412

Made number: 1,326

IMAGE: DUFFLE BAG

EXT. PHONEBOOTH

EXT. PHONEBOOTH

Joy on phone.

JOY

Hello dad. It’s me Joy. I’m in Norfolk. Last night. I have money. I’m learning a lot. He’s not taking advantage of me. No, I have not run away. I’m at a pay phone. I can’t talk long. It’s not nonsense.

Joy stares at mouthpiece, then hangs up.

Linoleum print; black painted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Phoning Home

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 477a

Artist name: Phoning Home

Conception number: 1,413a

Made number: 1,327a

IMAGE: STREET PAY PHONE

EXT. BOW OF CONSTELLATION

EXT. BOW OF CONSTELLATION

Joy drops her bag though the open bow hatch. Sun comes out strong and ships whistles tooting all around. Much activity in water. A big navy ship glides past very close in background as an exubernant Joy slowly pirouettes - taking it all in.

Linoleum print; black painted mild steel H beam base. (Floating series).

Documentation: BerniO 1/6 26.0”H x 18.0”W x 4.0”D

Weight: 25.0 lbs. +/-

Working name: Joy Pirouette

Tribal name: The Great Beyond 477b

Artist name: Exhultation

Conception number: 1,413b

Made number: 1,327b

Image: Silouette Pirouette