Finn's PoV A VIEW OF TITANIC from several blocks away, towering above the terminal buildings like the skyline of a city. The steamer's whistle echoes across Southampton. PULL BACK, revealing that we were looking through a window, and back further to show the smoky inside of a pub. It is crowded with dockworkers and ship;s crew. Just inside the window, a poker game is in progress. FOUR MEN, in working class clothes, play a very serious hand. Finn Hudson and Sam evens both about 20, exchange a glance as the other two players argue in Swedish. Finn is American, a lanky drifter with his hair a little long for the standards of the times. He is also unshaven, and his clothes are rumpled from sleeping in them. He is an artist, and has adopted the bohemian style of art scene in Paris. He is also very self-possessed and sure-footed for 20, having lived on his own since 15. The TWO SWEDES continue their sullen argument, in Swedish Ross: You stupid fishhead. I can't believe you bet our! tickets sven: You lost our money. I'm just trying to get it back. Now shutup and take a card. Finn: Hit me again, Sven. Finn takes the card and slips it into his hand. ECU Finns EYES. They betray nothing. CLOSE ON Sam licking his lips nervously as he refuses a card. ECU STACK in the middle of the table. Bills and coins from four counrties. This has been going on for a while. Sitting on top of the money are two 3RD CLASS TICKETS for RMS TITANIC. The Titanic's whistle blows again. Final warning. Finn ...
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