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From an old sea captain's estate.

TINTIN
The Unicorn...
CRABTREE
Unicorn. "Man-o-War" sailing ship. It's very old, that is
sixteenth century.
TINTIN
Seventeenth, I would think.
CRABTREE
Reign of Charles the First!
TINTIN
Charles the Second.
CRABTREE
That's what I said, Charles the Second. As fine a ship as ever
sailed the seven seas. You won't find another one of these, mate.
And it's only two quid.
TINTIN
I'll give you a pound.
CRABTREE
relieved
Done!
CRABTREE stands as TINTIN pays him.
ANGLE ON: BARNABY, a Large man in a tight blue suit, is lumbering
through the market, distracted and under pressure.
CRABTREE lifts the model ship from the case and hands it over.
CRABTREE
Gently does it.
BARNABY continues to shove his way through the crowd.
MARKET PATRON
Excuse me!
CRABTREE releases the boat into TINTIN'S hands.
CRABTREE
There you go, careful!
SUDDENLY: An AMERICAN VOICE!
BARNABY (O.S.)
Hey, bud...
BARNABY arrives at the stall, out of breath.
BARNABY
...how much for the boat?
CRABTREE
I'm sorry, I just sold it to this young gent.
BARNABY
Oh yeah? Tell me what you paid and I'll give you double.
CRABTREE
appalled
Double?
TINTIN
Thanks, but it's not for sale.
BARNABY
Look, kid, I'm trying to help you out - I don't think you realize
this, but you're about to walk into a whole mess of danger.
TINTIN
What kind of danger?
BARNABY'S expression changes to a look of alarm.
BARNABY
I'm warning you - get rid of the boat and get out while you still
can! These people do not play nice.
BARNABY moves back into the crowd.
TINTIN
What people?
VOICE (O.C.)
Wonderful!
TINTIN turns around to find a TALL, STOOPED-MAN standing behind
him - this is SAKHARINE. He wears a long Macintosh and tall
bowler, with a coal black beard, fierce bright eyes and pince-
nez.
SAKHARINE
It's just, wonderful! Don't bother wrapping it, I'll take it -
'as is'. Does anybody object if I pay by cheque?
CRABTREE
If you want to buy it, you'll have to talk to the kid!
SAKHARINE
I see. Well, let the kid name his price.
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