close up - a speaker. it fills the screen. esther milo, watching. the birds. we see the statue in the middle of the park, but we have no idea where we are until we see the mays dept. store sign. the birds circle in flocks, never lighting on the trees. rene responds to something andy's been telling him in a low voice. three kids in the process of prying a door panel with crowbars. the duck lying in the street.