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038The Arrival

WAR PENGUIN / EPISODE 038

The
Arrival.

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Victoria Station

Kendrick addresses a young aide on Victoria Station platform, hung with British and German bunting and a red carpet.
Kendrick
The Kaiser arrives for the peace talks at noon.
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Only our finest

Same registered platform. Kendrick turns, satisfied; his aide lowers the portfolio and turns too.
Kendrick
Her Majesty asked for a guard of honour. Only our finest.
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The arrival

Kaiser Wilhelm II steps down from his gilded green train, grandly smiling and waving to two press photographers. Steam rolls along the carriage wheels.
Kaiser
Ein großer Tag für Deutschland und England!

A great day for Germany and England!

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Inspection

Silent close-up. The Kaiser turns to inspect the guard, his public smile freezing with apprehensive eyes. Entire spiked helmet remains visible.
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Guard of honour

Silent. British Guardsmen in red tunics and bearskins stand at attention along the red carpet. Original canon War Penguin stands at their head, at attention, with helmet and rifle, his unchanged face and grounded feet clear of everyone.
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The carriage steps

Silent final picture. The frightened Kaiser scrambles back up the carriage steps while two German aides haul him down by separate coat-tails. Kendrick calmly checks his pocket watch. Original canon War Penguin remains at attention at the head of the guard, unchanged and clear of all humans, watch and action.
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