Everything Has Its Moment

Excerpt from HANYUT's script (English version) 

EXT. A CLEARING IN THE JUNGLE - DAY 

At a clearing close to the river, Dain's crew loads jungle 

products from the Dayaks/Locals into containers - they are 

buying merchandise - rattan, bamboo & animal skin. 

Nearby, hidden among the bushes, Nina balances on a low 

tree branch and lifts another branch to have a clearer 

look. 

Suddenly, two Dayak men in full gear appear right in front 

of her. 

Nina is startled and loses her balance, falling to the 

ground but landing on her feet. 

To her further surprise, she recognizes that one of the men 

is Dain. 

Dain holds a bundle in his hand. He moves forward. 

DAIN 

It's not wise to creep around spying on 

other people. 

NINA 

I'm not doing anything wrong. 

She turns haughtily but, again, loses her footing. 

And, again, a smile plays around Dain’s lips as he looks at 

Nina. 

     DAIN 

   You speak Malay. 

NINA 

   Who do you think you are? 

He moves forward holding out his hands to help her but she 

gets up, refusing Dain's help, while staring at Dain 

defiantly. 

DAIN 

I've been to your house.  I'm Dain 

Maroola, a Sulu from the island of 

Balinini. 

NINA 

I know who you are.  You came to trade 

with my father. 

DAIN 

Yes, with the Master White, Master 

Almayer. And your name is… 

Nina walks majestically away and gets onto her sampan.  She 

starts to paddle home. 

ON THE BANK, Dain laughs out loud, then moves quickly. 

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The day that Nina is sexually awakened.

Do you remember yours?