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Production #V906 - Episode 06 |
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FADE IN:
EXT. ROAD - EVENING
Xena and Gabrielle are walking hand in hand down the road. It is just wide enough for the two of them. The stately old trees that border it provide nice shade and a gentle breeze.
Argo II is walking along the side of the road slightly behind them, slowly munching the sweet grass she is finding there. The pace is leisurely and it’s quite obvious that the trio isn’t in anything that resembles a hurry.
GABRIELLE Do you have hair?
Xena scratches her head and appears to think about it for a long moment before she answers.
XENA Yes, in a manner of speaking.
Gabrielle narrows her eyes at Xena but continues to walk.
GABRIELLE Hmm... long or short?
XENA Both.
Now Gabrielle turns to gaze at Xena introspectively. Xena maintains a stoic expression, but her eyes are twinkling with mirth.
GABRIELLE Both? What kind of animal has long and short hair?
She holds up her hands when Xena opens her mouth to speak.
GABRIELLE (cont’d) Wait... don’t tell me. I still have questions left to ask.
Xena grins at this pronouncement, but wisely does not say anything. Gabrielle looks around and notices it’s later than she thought. The sun is starting to set and there is more of a night breeze picking up.
GABRIELLE (cont’d) You want to stop and make camp?
XENA Nah, there’s a town about a league up the road here. It has one of the best inns in the region and I thought I’d treat you to a warm bed and a hot bath.
GABRIELLE (teasingly) Are you starting to offend?
XENA (teasingly) Yeah, you’re a little ripe.
GABRIELLE Why you!
Xena anticipates Gabrielle’s reaction and waits, bouncing a little on the balls of her feet. Gabrielle dashes over and tries to grab Xena, but she darts out of the way and the chase is on. They are both enjoying it immensely and Argo watches, seemingly amused by her humans.
CUT TO:
EXT. TOWN - EVENING
Entering into the town, Xena and Gabrielle find that there appears to be a festival of some kind in progress. The people are dressed in bright colors, eating, drinking and dancing in the streets. Everyone greets them with a smile. One young GIRL of about eighteen approaches them, she is carrying some wreaths made of bright flowers and others made of olive branches.
GIRL Welcome to Argos....
The horse whinnies. Xena turns to the animal and whispers.
XENA Don’t get cocky. It was here before you were.
Gabrielle snickers and the girl looks a bit perplexed.
GABRIELLE Her name is Argo.
GIRL How grand! Well, welcome.
She places a flowered wreath on Gabrielle’s head and gives her a kiss on the cheek. Then she looks at Xena and chooses an olive wreath. She settles it on her head but doesn’t bother with the kiss.
GIRL I am Areia and I welcome you to our city. Enjoy your stay and please partake in our festival.
XENA What kind of festival is it?
AREIA It is the festival of the people. King Nessos is a good and wise man and every year he holds this festival for us.
GABRIELLE Well, that’s a switch.
AREIA Yes, we are very grateful to have such a man ruling us.
XENA Thank you for your welcome. Are there any rooms available at the inn?
AREIA Yes, of course. Just down the road and on your right. Perhaps you’ll join in the quest.
GABRIELLE Quest?
But the girl has walked away to greet the next person. Gabrielle looks up and smiles at Xena in her crown.
GABRIELLE Wonder what that’s all about. Hey, it looks good on you. And you didn’t even have to fight at the coliseum to get it.
Xena shrugs and takes Gabrielle by the elbow.
XENA Bet we find out soon enough. Come on.
FADE OUT.
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