An animal in the trap
of its own life,
a creature fallen in the gap
of its own existence.

On Harrowdown Hill

Script Finalist

• By: Shaun Gardiner
• Based on the story: The Death of a Government Inspector
• From: Bristol,  Avon,  United Kingdom
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A brief summary of the script

At the base of the tree sits a man, facing as if into the wind. He is in his late fifties, balding, bearded. He is without a coat, though it is a cold day. He begins quietly, resignedly.