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Excerpt (7)
Figure 7.1. Figure 7.2. Figure 7.3.
In excerpt 7, Jane and Burt stand side-by-side examining a painting (fig-
ure 7.1). After a few moments, Burt produces three successive proposals to
depart from the painting. First he turns around and faces Jane who without
moving continues to look at the piece. He then makes a step outward and
stands by his companion’s left shoulder ready to overtake her; she however
continues to examine the painting and does not align with his readiness to
depart. He briefly stops behind her before moving on and coming to stop
at the neighbouring painting. By stopping at three occasions before moving