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She sheaths the knife and presses it into Jessica’s hands.
SHADOUT MAPES (CONT'D)
It is yours. Tooth of Shai-hulud.
Jessica is troubled by Mapes’ fervor.
37A EXT. ARRAKEEN RESIDENCY COURTYARD - SAME MOMENT 37A
Paul walks in the courtyard. Two rows of tall palm trees
stand under the brutal sun. Paul touches one of the tree,
looking at its fronds moving slowly in the wind. Paul notices
few people press against the fence, gazing at the trees,
praying. Some shout at him: Lisan Al Gaib! Lead us to
paradise! Paul hears them and becomes uncomfortable.
RESIDENCY GARDENER (O.C.)
You shouldn’t be outside at this
hour of the day.
An old GARDENER wearing sun protective clothes and a wide
hat, is taking care of one of the tree.
PAUL
What about them?
RESIDENCY GARDENER
Pilgrims. They don’t care about
heat strokes.
PAUL
I didn’t know date palms could be
found here.
RESIDENCY GARDENER
These aren’t indigenous. Imported a
long time ago. They can’t survive
without me! Each one of these
drinks every day the equivalent of
five men. Twenty palm trees. A
hundred lives.
PAUL
Should we remove them?
The gardener touches one of the tree with affection, smiling.
RESIDENCY GARDENER
No! These are sacred. Old dream.
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