Solo/s

the dude abides, ..

THE STRANGER
                         Sure.  Take it easy, Dude--I know 
                         that you will.

               THE DUDE, LEAVING, NODS:

                                     DUDE
                         Yeah man.  Well, you know, the Dude 
                         abides.

               Gazing after him, The Stranger drawls, savoring the words:

                                     THE STRANGER
                         The Dude abides.

               He gives his head a shake of appreciation, then looks into 
               the camera.

                                     THE STRANGER
                         I don't know about you, but I take 
                         comfort in that.  It's good knowin' 
                         he's out there, the Dude, takin' her 
                         easy for all us sinners.  Shoosh.  I 
                         sure hope he makes The finals.  Welp, 
                         that about does her, wraps her all 
                         up.  Things seem to've worked out 
                         pretty good for the Dude'n Walter, 
                         and it was a purt good story, dontcha 
                         think?   Made me laugh to beat the 
                         band.  Parts, anyway.  Course--I 
                         didn't like seein' Donny go. But 
                         then, happen to know that there's a 
                         little Lebowski on the way.  I guess 
                         that's the way the whole durned human 
                         comedy keeps perpetuatin' it-self, 
                         down through the generations, westward 
                         the wagons, across the sands a time 
                         until-- aw, look at me, I'm ramblin' 
                         again.  Wal, uh hope you folks enjoyed 
                         yourselves.

               He brushes his hat brim with a fingertip as we begin to pull 
               back.

                                     THE STRANGER
                         Catch ya further on down the trail.