Black Hat Brigade: Episode 17

Establishing Shot: Tight focus on a single apple tree. The camera lingers a moment on this classicly depicted fruit tree. The fruit is inviting and good for food. One ripe apple drops to be caught by one hand.

A man in a sherrif's uniform, a badge reading "Officer DeVille" looks at the apple.

Officer DeVille speaks with an exagurated tone of menace: I do like this time of year.

Beside him, a man with slick-back black hair, a long black coat, and white-on-white eyes holds out a basket. He speaks with an affected rasp: Time outside, picnic, apple cookoff. What's not to love?

Susan Pevensie turns her head off to the side. She wears a black sundress and wide, black sun hat. Her hem is short enough to display her nylons. Her lips bare an orange-tinged red lipstick, in respect for the season. She, too, has a basket of apples.

Susan: Did I just hear exposition?
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