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53. Yes to HUNTER’S DREAM. 

INT. H BDRM - FIRST HINT OF SUNRISE

Hunter wakes, nuts and bolts of dream into phone recorder. Out of bed and room in silk pajamas, slips into slippers at door.

KITCHEN

H enters,  starts flame under kettle and preps coffee pour-over. FAINT ROOSTER CROW. He checks off another day on the fridge calendar. He steps into hallway, looks into it.

INT. HALLWAY

OUR POV at hall’s end, near the open door to the guest room. Hunter stares, finally walks toward us.

INT. GUEST ROOM

Hunter arrive doorway, finally enter and check, confirm, ponder, finally leave room.

CHLOE’S ROOM

Hunter arrive doorway, finally enters, sits on bed near Chloe. Another FAINT ROOSTER CROW stirs her. She opens her eyes enough in turning over to see Hunter.

“No, dad. No.”