JONAH

Because I was in a dark place,

and I begged to be freed.

STAR

And you were answered?

JONAH

No.

INT. SIMILAR ROOM - NIGHT

We get a flicker of JONAH in a similar room, younger and clean-shaven, slightly to the right of where he’s sitting now.

JONAH (V.O.)

I cut

INT. STAR’S OFFICE AGAIN - NIGHT

JONAH

my way out.

STAR

Rough on the whale.

Long beat.

JONAH

Not as rough as remembering

this line.

“South!” says Rebecca.

“Bngah!” says South, gripping his head. “‘Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying–’“

“Blooper reel, hour six,” she mutters.

“South!” says Sejal. “Don’t muss your hair.”