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IT IAN
My liege, I bring good tidings.
I’ve downloaded a new software
package which, fingers crossed,
should put an end to all our
gremlins.
TIM
I think I’ve got Deja Vu...
IT IAN upgrades the iPad from his laptop.
IT IAN
Fear not. They’ve updated the
interface but essentially
everything works in the same way as
the previous package. Right, shall
we give it a test drive?
They walk around the house activating devices from the iPad. Flames burst from the fake wood fire. Electric curtains open
and close. Lights brighten and dim. Music blasts out of the
sound system in every room and outside on the patio. Joe
Walsh - ‘Life’s Been Good To Me’.
IT IAN (CONT'D)
Well, that all seems tickety boo,
which just leaves... GORGEOUS
A concealed door in a bookshelf opens into -
INT. HOME THEATRE - DAY
They relax into the reclining leather seats. IT IAN activates
the Home Theatre system.
IT IAN
Let’s try something with Dolby 5:1.
TIM
I know just the thing! Go to the
Sky Home page.
The Sky Home Page features ‘The Survivor’. IT IAN dims the lights, presses Play and turns up the volume.
EXT. SOUTHON MANOR - DAY
TONI shares a cigarette with PERRY, astride his power mower. They’re interrupted by the sounds coming from the cinema.
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