Mr Gordon, Mr Alexander, his wife, Ms Purdy, Leon Brown, 30, of Daisy Road, Canning Town, London, Emma Jones, 25, of Oriel Drive, Uxbridge, and Mr Gordon's long term partner Sherika Abbott-Holder, 26, of Malcolm Court, Ealing, London, all face four charges.

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The story turns dramatically, and though that provides a certain logic for some of the preceding action, it also serves as a reminder of an opportunity missed: "The Brown Bunny" begins well after the most interesting part of Bud and Daisy's story has ended.

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Bud finally reaches Los Angeles and Daisy, and a white hotel room to which the two repair, both dressed in bunny brown.

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