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84 Rod: I said are you out alone. Claire: Yes I am. Voice over Steve Well when I saw Claire I thought well she is a really smart well turned out lady sitting there really refined, dressed in smart sensible good clothes. She knew how to dress right, put on her clothes right to make the best of herself. She certainly knew what she was doing. And her legs looked not too muscular, firm enough you know... in good shape, that’s what I like to see and her bum as well, looking at it. When Young Guns Cowboy came over he was there on his own he wanted a piece of the action and I knew that once he came over that would probably ruin things a lot, for me to try and get off with her or whatever. Claire voice over I was quite surprised that Steve and Young Guns had the confidence to come over and talk to me even just to look at you could see that I wasn’t for them and they weren’t for me and I found them quite coarse actually. They spent the whole time arguing, two strangers arguing over a woman who wasn’t interested in either of them. Rod pointing glass No No No your trying to knock me. Young Guns No I am not. Steve: You are because the thing is you want to move in on her and I am around here as well. Young Guns I don’t think we should argue in front of the lady. Steve Yeah no I don’t really, I am out to enjoy myself. Claire Well I am not available for either of you. Steve I’ve come here and I’m going to enjoy myself, the thing is I’ve come out to enjoy myself and I am going to enjoy myself no matter what. Young guns Then why can’t you enjoy yourself over at the other table. Young guns goes to kiss Claire Claire Do you mind. Young guns Oh sorry. Steve Bit clumsy of you wasn’t it? Young guns My hands sort of slipped. Young guns voice over Claire is? I think she loves herself, she comes first with anybody. Can’t see many people getting close to her anyway. I don’t think she liked me that much, perhaps she thought I was a bit forward but that’s me I am very forward. Claire voice over Young Guns his eyes were very psychotic looking they didn’t quite meet you they seemed to go through you. I think to look at both of them looked a mess, they were both appallingly dressed, they looked as if they had been working on a street market stall all day, there’s nothing wrong with that so long as your working on a street market stall. But I do think it’s nice to have a wash and make an effort if you are going out for a drink. Young guns If you play your cards right you can come home with me. Claire I don’t think I want to actually.


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