Ronald & Tony
The last dive





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Wide establishing view. Stockholm waterfront, April 1961. A small workboat alongside a salvage pontoon; cranes and low period skyline. Ronald in navy coat, teal floral shirt visible, Tony on shoulder.
Caption: Stockholm, April 1961. Tony: You promised me a ship. Ronald: Our friend Erik is bringing her up.
Closer: Tony peers over a wooden rail at cold grey-green water. Ronald beside him.
Tony: From there? Ronald: Vasa sank in 1628. She is still down there.
Erik, a brown-bearded diver in cream canvas diving suit, helmet off, welcomes them on the workboat. Grey-capped, moustached supervisor Lars works behind him.
Erik: Ronald! You came. Ronald: We would not miss this.
Erik gestures to a flask and two enamel cups on a safe bench away from machinery. Tony lands on the bench, suspiciously eyeing the water.
Erik: One last dive today. Then coffee. Tony: I shall guard the coffee.