Everyone is asleep. Track along past the sleeping forms to stop at Richard.

The figure looking down at him is Sal.

Sal and Richard are walking away from the longhouse in the early morning light. Sal has a small parcel of cannabis wrapped up in a plastic bag.

Sal walks into the water and begins swimming out towards the cliff.

Richard watches then dives into the water.

Sal waits for Richard as he catches up with her at the base of the cliffs inside the lagoon.

Sal submerges.

Richard watches her disappear into an underwater tunnel into the rock.

He takes a deep breath.,

Richard enters the tunnel, passing from the light into the dark.

He enters near total darkness.

Far ahead is a narrow point of dim light.

He swims towards it.

Richard surfaces, breathing deeply. He is in a cave within the cliffs, from which a small entrance opens on to the sea beyond.

Within the cave is a large flat rock and moored beside that is a small narrow boat with an outboard motor.

The ceiling of the cave is high and opening into it is a chimney (which will be in use later). Additional light enters through this.

As Richard surfaces, Sal is already in the boat.

She pulls the start cord. The small engine's loud roar reverberates around the stone walls.

The small boat emerges from the cave on to the sea, Richard at the front and Sal at the helm.

By the light of the moon, they come to land on a deserted stretch of beach. Richard jumps into the shallows as Sal cuts the engine.

Lights dance in the sky some distance away.

Sal and Richard drag and shove the boat up the beach.

The full moon shines brightly. The insistent beat of dance music is heard.

The street is lined with bars each pumping out western music on its own sound system.

Richard and Sal walk along the strip.

They turn towards a bungalow complex. Sal is still carrying the parcel of dope.

The reception area is covered by an awning. An old warped pool table stands in the center. Sal and the receptionist, SUMET, greet each other and speak in Thai. There are no subtitles but when they discus sthe number of rooms they indicate with their fingers: this is not seen by Richard.

As always.

Sal puts the parcel on the desk. Sumet weighs it in her hand.

Sumet looks at Richard.

She squeezes his arm and laughs.

Richard is in one of a line of booths in an international call office/general tourist store.

He hangs up.

He steps out of the booth. On the other side of the store are racks of patterned shirts and hats.

Richard walks across and stares just beyond them.

He is looking in a mirror, at himself, tanned and weathere-beaten.

Richard browses, selecting the items on his list, then spending time choosing soap, eventually opting for a brand marked "Genuine French Soap".

He drops the "French" soap in his basket.

The music is far away now. Richard and Sal struggle along the deserted beach to their boat carrying a pallet laden with sacks of rice.

The bar opens out to a street just back from the beach. It is busy.

Sal and Richard stand at the bar with their drinks.

A hand rests on Richard's shoulder, gently pushing him aside to create space at the bar. It is Zeph.

He does not see Richard's face but concentrates on the barman.

Richard recognizes him and conceals his face.

The barman serves him.

Sammy and two German girls stand behind Zeph. He passes the drink back to them and turns to speak.

Richard and Sal listen in.

They laugh. Zeph and Sammy high-five each other.

Richard watches him leave the bar.

The toilet is a narrow concrete passage with a ditch along the bottom on one side. There is no roof but a single light above.

Zeph is just finishing as he notices Richard.

He goes to leave. Richard places a hand on his chest. They stop for a moment. Zeph pushes the hand away.

Zeph walks past then turns back.

Richard and Sal are climbing the steps towards the bungalow reception.

Richard and Sal enter from the steps. Behind them the party is still in progress.

Sal approaches the desk while Richard hangs back.

She greets Sumet who hands over one key.

She shows him the key for the room.

They look at each other.

She throws the key. He catches.

The room is in darkness. Moonlight penetrates the threadbare curtain. The bed is surrounded by a mosquito net.

The music from the beach party is audible.

Just visible through the net is the outline of two human forms entwined.

Lizards scuttle across the small porch.

Surrounded by a wall of mosquito net, Richard and Sal lie on the bed.

Sal lies on her side falling asleep. Richard is awake.

Sal rouses herself.

She turns on her side again.

Richard and Sal push the boat into the water and away from the beach, jumping on board as they do so.

Richard and Sal approach the outer cliffs of the sea-wall in the boat. Richard looks up.

Bugs is standing at the top of the cliff, directly above the cave.

The sacks of rice are now contained in a net being hauled upwards on a rope towards and into the chimney which rises out of the ceiling.

Sal swims away into the tunnel.

Bugs and Keaty haul the rice up with the aid of a block and tackle.

Richard is alone as he looks up the chimney and watches the cargo disappear the last few feet to the top of the cliff.

As it reaches the top it is swung aside and Bugs looks down.

Richard and Bugs stare at each other down the length of the chimney.

Richard casually clutches his groin and thrusts once.

The longhouse is full of inhabitants.

Richard walks the length of the hut like Santa Claus despensing toiletries and other gifts as requested.

He reaches Francoise alone at the end of the hut.

He gives her the "French" soap.

She touches him as she walks away.

Richard is on his way to the waterfall.

He reaches the area by the waterfall and stands waiting. He looks around for Francoise: no sign. He checks his watch: a few minutes to ten.

Richard turns to see Sal, who has appeared as though from nowhere.

Richard checks his watch.

Sal kisses him on the cheak and leaves.

Richard watches her go.

She does not turn around.

Richard turns back towards the other island.

He focuses the binoculars.