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Panel 1 [Shot of Ezra leaning against the bulwarks, looking at a letter in his hands as the play dialogue drifts overhead]

JOSIAH:
Mary Ann, how could your heart turn so!

Panel 2 [Close up of Ezra’s hands holding the letter, addressed to him from his sister. The play dialogue rolls across the top of the panel.]

GEORGE:
I’m sorry Mr. Norris, do you have a higher offer?

Panel 3 [Close up of the letter from his family, written by Lizzie but clear that she’s also writing words dictated to by her mother who can’t write—wishing him safety on the seas. There’s a drawing from his sister tucked inside too. It depicts their home in New Bedford where she’s humorously pointing out what’s changed and what’s stayed the same, including that birds got in their chimney, there's a new street dog in town, and that she's grown taller and more learned. The play dialogue is again overhead]

JOSUÉ:
Ah, m’lady, we’ll make a pirate of you yet!

LIZZIE LETTER:

Dear Brother, I hope seas treeting you kind. Ma has me rite all her love and myn. Things most same as always but here's what's diffrent sos you are not surprized when you come home, Love, Your Lizzie,

Panel 4 [Ezra, looking fond and sad as he folds the letter and holds it closer to him.]