MIDDLE-EARTH
Elrond is sitting in his bedroom, reading some ancient text or other when Arwen comes in.
ELROND: Arwen, what is it?
ARWEN (holds up phone): Daddy, what is this?
Elrond looks at phone curiously and takes it from Arwen.
ELROND: I don’t know, Arwen. I will figure it out.
Elrond puts phone up to ear (for some strange reason) and jumps when he hears voices from inside it.
ELROND: Holy Elbereth! What is THAT?!
VOICES: Is this Elrond?
ELROND (sounding quite confused): Yes. Why?
VOICES: Well, ummm, we were wondering: What’s the time difference between here and Middle-Earth?
ELROND: Well, it depends on where you’re at.
VOICES: Earth.
ELROND: Earth?
VOICES: Yup.
ELROND( makes quick calculations on fingers): Well, um, I guess it’s probably about three hours behind us.
VOICES: Thank you!
Line goes dead. Elrond stares at phone. Phone stares at Elrond. Elrond drops phone down onto his couch.
ELROND (muttering): I’m outta here. I’ve got a concil to get ready for! (checks his watch) And it starts in thirty minutes! (dashs out of room)
TO BE CONTINUED…!