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LOW CAMERA SHOT -- A SHARP CURVE IN THE ROAD

The Ford whizzes by us on two wheels, the land yacht does almost the same.

A MOTOR COP -- READING A NEWSPAPER

He is in a little side road at its juncture with the main highway. Some mud and water from the side road has leaked onto the highway. He lowers his newspaper and turns his head in astonishment as the Ford races past and splatters him with mud. He throws his newspaper to the ground and his leg over the saddle. As he throws his weight up to start the motorcycle, the land yacht roars by and really gives him some mud.

CLOSE SHOT -- THE MOTOR COP -- SCOOPING THE MUD OUT OF HIS EYES

CLOSE SHOT BEHIND THE HEADS OF SULLIVAN AND BUD

SULLIVAN: Can a whippet tank make a sharp turn?

BUD: What?

SULLIVAN: (Hollering) Can a whippet tank go up a side road?

BUD: A whippet tank can go anywhere. Hang on!

There is a terrible screeching, the car lurches and the background swings ninety degrees. Now the car bumps down a country lane.

THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF THE LAND YACHT

THE CHAUFFEUR: Hang on!

He takes a mighty grip and spins the wheel. As the four other occupants slide toward him --

INT. OF THE LAND YACHT

Jones, the doctor, and the young man with the earphones flop over to the side of the body then bounce back.

THE COOK -- IN THE GALLEY

He is upside down on the floor. Another pile of dishes fall on him.

THE DRIVER'S SEAT OF THE LAND YACHT

It is listing badly as it completes the turn. The girl screams.

THE MOTOR COP -- ROARING TOWARD US

He is scooping mud out of his eyes.

THE MOTOR COP -- ROARING AWAY FROM US

As he disappears down the road the CAMERA PANS and LOOKS UP THE LANE. The land yacht is moving AWAY FROM US in a series of leaps.

-- Preston Sturges Sullivan's Travels

The Coen Brothers went on to make the movie within this movie as O Brother, Where Art Thou?