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Heels 1970

Act Three

Act Three

12 May

Scene I

as before

7:00am

Attempted exit of Kea with billy lid. Exit Kea without lid. Trampers awake and survey frosty ground and frozen boots. Frantic attempts at boot-thawing occur and several trampers are seen running around in their boots attempting to restore circulation.

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Scene II

West Sabine Winter Olympic Stadium

Five trampers approach the now infamous Winter Olympics of August 1969. Those with ice-axes approach the rink with gusto but retreat on the sound of cracking ice. Party exits south somewhat disappointed.

Scene III

Rock Bivvy West Sabine

4:30pm

Enter 5 trampers who set about preparing tea. Jelly is made and set at 4:45 as others arrive. A loose pile of wood appears and spirited attempts at firelighting occur. Transient flames appear from time to time but the fire seems to obey a little known corollary of Murphy's Law and goes out whenever a billy is placed on the fire. Persistance is rewarded at 7:45 and the dehy stew is soon on the boil and is eaten at 9:00pm. Jelly follows at 9:15. Sleep occurs under the rock or in tents, one strategically placed in a bog.