< Bogdan 4 >

TREATMENT

A solitary figure, BOGDAN, is waiting at a bus stop. He is sat alone and silent. He checks the time.

Bogdan storms from a building, followed by his LAWYER. He is smoking; rapidly inhaling and exhaling. His lawyer explains the need to remain calm so they can continue a meeting in which they are negotiating his family’s emigration. Bogdan is absorbed in his concern for his family; she walks away, returning to the meeting.

At home, Bogdan fills in an application. His son’s name and a school emblem can be seen atop the form. He proceeds to write an email to his son explaining what the near future may hold for him.
Bogdan pauses only once - to delete and reword a sentence.

The door of the Lawyer’s office opens and Bogdan enters. She shows him the airline reservation for his wife and son. His breathing becomes temporarily more relaxed as he sits. Bogdan expresses concern about the cultural implications for his family if and when they arrive in England. Particularly, the language barrier they will face. His speech lapses only once, and at this time the Lawyer enquires further about his personal concerns - the first truly personal question we have seen her ask of him.

Bogdan returns home to find a letter with a familiar school emblem on the envelope. Bogdan sits down in his living room to read it. Shortly, he stands quickly, screws the letter up and hurls it across the room. Some moments later he sits down, more slowly.

Bogdan is sat at a bus stop. He removes a crumpled letter from his pocket, unfolds it and studies it for a few seconds, before depositing it in a nearby trash can and sitting down once more.
Shortly a bus appears; Bogdan stands and raises his arm.