At rise: SARAH VAN PRAAG, is stage right...

Old Heart

Young Tom Johnson Sarah Van Praag Mayor

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At rise: SARAH VAN PRAAG, is stage right with the MAYOR and YOUNG TOM. They are talking. Upstage OLD TOM continues playing chess with DICKIE in lower light.

SARAH

Tom, welcome to Veldhoven, I'm Sarah van Praag.

(Gesturing toward the Mayor)

I'd like you to meet our mayor.

MAYOR nods to YOUNG TOM

MAYOR

Everyone here is at your service.

YOUNG TOM

Sir, we won't rest until Northern Holland is also liberated.

MAYOR

(in halting English) People in the big cities up north, including my brother and his family, are starving.

MAYOR

The resistance has identified German smugglers who will help us get food and medicine past the Nazi blockade.

YOUNG TOM

Mr. Mayor, our intelligence doesn't trust the Dutch resistance. You shouldn't either.

SARAH

Protecting you is why I am here.

YOUNG TOM

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