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THE WATER AND THE BLOOD Andrew Poundstone Genre: Faith-Based Drama, Psychological Sci-Fi, Romantic Drama, Sci-Fi Disaster Films 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
THEWATERANDTHEBLOOD Writtenby AndrewPoundstone Portland,OR 503-816-7636 apoundstone@gmail.com 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
EXT.CITY-DAWN Awhitevanrollsthroughdusty,graycitystreets.Itpasses abandonedskyscrapersandrundownofficebuildings. AhandfulofELDERLYPEOPLEinneatbutplainclothing shufflealongthesidewalks. Insidethevanarethreemenwearingarmy-greenjackets: FRANK,JACOB,andtheTHIRDMAN,allearlytomid20s. Theypassaheavilysecuredbuilding,wherealonglineof theelderlypeopleisforming,eachholdingaplasticjug. SeveralUNIFORMEDOFFICERSdirectthemasses.Thereareno childrenanywhere. Thevanproceedstotheoutskirtsofthecity.Itisdeserted andbuildingsareincreasinglyinruins. Thevanreachesacheckpointkiosksurroundedhighfencing toppedwithrazorwire.ThemenshowIDstotheCHECKPOINT ATTENDANT. ATTENDANT Youguysareinsane,youknowthat? FRANK (straightfaced) Absolutely. Frankcracksawickedsmile,thenpeelsout,leavingacloud ofdustinhiswake. ThevanRATTLESdownahighwayriddledwithpotholes.It passesagiantfactorywithsmokebillowingfromitsstacks. Thehighwaydissolvesintoavast,unmarkedexpanseofdry desert.Nolivingthingcanbeseenformiles. Jacobsitsinthepassenger’sseat.Hepullsanenvelopefrom hisshirtpocketandunfoldsit.Heexaminestheenvelopeand mouthssomewordstohimself. ThirdManappearsfromthebackofthevanandhandsJacoban OXYGENMASK.Jacobslipstheletterbackintohispocket beforepullingthemaskoverhisface. Jacobstaresoutthevan’stightlysealedwindows. Thelandscapedrainsofallcolor,becominganendlessseaof starkwhite. Heavy,graysmogloomsahead. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
2. INT.CONCRETESHELTER-DAY Lush,greenforestcanbeseenthroughthewindowsofa convertedmilitarybunker.ItholdsagatheringofaboutTWO DOZENADULTSandaFEWCHILDREN. Thepeoplestandraptwithattentionaroundabearded MINISTER,40,whoholdsupanakedINFANT. Thebaby’syoungandeagerPARENTS,early20s,kneelnearby. MINISTER Thischildhasbeenentrustedto you.Willyouteachhimtorenounce thewayofdarkness? PARENTS Wewill. MINISTER Doyoupromisetoguidehiminthe paththatleadstolife? PARENTS Wedo. MINISTER Givethanksforhismercy,toyou andyourfruit! PARENTS Wegivethanks. TheMinisteraddressesthepeople. MINISTER GivethanksforGod’sfaithfulness tothefruitfulamongus,andfora newgeneration. ALL Wegivethanksandpraise. TheMinistertakesthebabytothesideoftheroom,wherea largewoodenbasinsitsontopofahugeconcreteblock.The parentsriseandfollow. AnoldCANTOR,70s,opensatatteredbooklet,readsslowly. CANTOR Bywaterwastheearthdestroyed... andbywaterisitsustained. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
3. ALL Wegivehimthanks. TheMinisterplungesthebabyintothebasin,completely submerginghiminthewater. MINISTER Fillthischildwithgoodwater, thathemaybringforthlife. Heraisesthebabyupagain.ThechildWAILS. MINISTER(CONT’D) Savehimfromevilandthosewho wouldvisitharmuponhim. Again,theMinisterdunksthebabyintothewaterandraises himup.Theparentsweep,asdosomeofthepeople. MINISTER(CONT’D) Mayhetakerootbyfreshstreams andbearmuchfruit. Athirdtimethebabygoesdownintothewaterandisraised up.TheMinisterapproachesthepeople,lookingheavenward. MINISTER(CONT’D) Wegiveyouthanksforthegiftof thischild.Guardusfromevil. Preserveuswepray.Amen. TheCantorlaunchesintoaLOUDSONGOFPRAISE,andthe peoplejoinin. TheMinisterhandsthebabytoFLORENCE,adistinguished, grayingwomanof50,whowrapshiminwhitecloth.Shehands himtoTHOMAS,60s.Thesobbinginfantispassedaround. RUTHIE,18andastrikingbeauty,receivesthebabylast. Shecradleshim,looksintohisfrightened,whimperingface. Ruthiehandsthechildtothemother,andtheparentsmake theirwaybackamongthepeople. EXT.STARKWHITELANDSCAPE-DAY Thevancontinuestospeedthroughanemptylandscape.Its lightbrowncolorreturns,thesmogdissipates. Anarrow,windinglineoflushgreenappears.Thevanveers towardthegreen,slowsasitapproaches,anddisappearsinto thickforest. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
4. EXT.WOODS-LATEAFTERNOON Thevanhasstoppednearariverandthethreemenare stoopeddown,drinkingfromit.Theforestvegetationisin starkcontrasttothedeserttheyjustleft. Inthedistance,Florenceapproachestheoppositesideofthe river.Shebendsdowntofillabucketwithwater. ThirdManpointsherouttotheothersandcallsouttoher. THIRDMAN Afternoon! Florencelooksup,startled.Shesetsdownherbucket,and shieldshereyesfromthesunbreakingthroughthetrees. FLORENCE Whoisit? THIRDMAN InteriorMinistry.Advisoryvisit. FLORENCE Oh? THIRDMAN Yesma’am.Behereacoupledaysto makeplansfortherelocation. Couldyouletfolksknow? FLORENCE Relocation? THIRDMAN Yesma’am. Florenceissquintingtogetabetterlook. FLORENCE Alright. Florencepicksupherbucketandlimpsaway. ThirdManandJacobchuckle.Frankisnotamused. FRANK Thatwascute. JACOB (mockingly) Advisoryvisit,ma’am. ThetwokeeplaughingasFranktakesanotherdrink. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
5. INT.FORESTCOTTAGE-AFTERNOON AmannamedMAGNUS,35,hisSON,15,andDAUGHTER,13,siton theground.Thechildreneatfromplasticbowls.Theirfaces arelitbyfireinanearthenfireplace. Magnusisplayingalittle,ancientsqueezebox.He’sgoofily singing,hittingwrongnotes.Havingagreattime. Thechildrenlaugh. EXT.WOODEDHILLSIDE-AFTERNOON ThethreeInteriorOfficershikethroughtheforest,each carryingasmallbackpack.Throughthetrees,theyseethe smokingchimneyofacottagefiftyyardsaway. FRANK Let’sseewhatwegothere. Frankchangescourseandheadstowardthecottage. Theothertwolookateachotherdubiously,thenfollow. FRANK(CONT’D) (wavingthemoff) I'llhandlethis.Waithere. Frankkeepswalking.Theothertwostayoutofview,butat theready. INT.COTTAGE-AFTERNOON Magnuscontinuesplaying...badly,butjoyously. MAGNUS (singinginDutch) Aand’oevervandesnellevlieteen treurigmeisjezat.Hetmeisje huildevanverdrietomdatzijgeen oudersmeerhad. TheSonandDaughterlaughhystericallyattheirdad. DAUGHTER What’sitmean? MAGNUS Ithinkit’saboutagirlbythe riversidecrying,becauseher motherandfatheraredead. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
6. Thelaughingstops,andfacesgetserious. Magnuscracks,andtheyallstartlaughingagain. AKNOCKatthedoor.Thefamilycontinuesgigglingto themselves. Magnusgetsuptoopenthedoor,revealingFrank. FRANK Goodafternoon. Magnuslooksathisuniformandarmbandthatreads"IM".He stopslaughing,forrealthistime. Thesoncomestohisdad’ssidetoseewhoitis. MAGNUS Staywithyoursister,son. Thesonobeys. MAGNUS(CONT’D) (cautiously) CanIhelpyou? Frankforcesasmile. FRANK InteriorMinistry.Sorrytodisturb you,Iwon’ttakemuchofyour time... FranklookspastMagnus,tryingtoseeinsidethehouse. MAGNUS Youarrivedtoday?Youmustbe hungry. FRANK I’veeaten,thanks.MayI? Frankgesturesinsidethehouse,hopingtogainentrance. MAGNUS Let’stalkoutside. Magnusgrabsapieceofflatbreadfromthetable. Frankcatchesaglimpseofthechildreninside. Withanodofhishead,Magnustellshischildrentostay wheretheyare. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
7. Asheleavesthecottage,Magnusglancesupatacrude MACHETEmountedbehindthedoor. Hestepsoutsideandclosesthedoor. FRANK I’llbequick.Iseeyouhavesome youngones. MagnusstareshardatFrankandholdsthebreadouttohim. Frankignoresthebread,pullsoutasmallbookandstartsto writeinit. FRANK(CONT’D) Oneboy,onegirl.DidImissany? MagnusglaresasFrankplacesthebookbackinhispocketand takesthebread. FRANK(CONT’D) Girlabout....thirteen? MAGNUS Aboutthat. FRANK Sheyouryoungest? MAGNUS Sheis. FRANK Yourlast,Itakeit? Noanswer.Franktakesabiteofbread,enjoyingitquitea bit. FRANK(CONT’D) Mmmm...YoudoknowaboutKendrick, ofcourse. MAGNUS (curtly) We’veheardaboutit. FRANK Constructionwillbecompleteabout tenmonthsfromnow. MAGNUS What’llhappentous? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
8. FRANK Nothingtoworryabout.You’llbe movedoutwellbeforethedam closes. Frankssmiles.Magnusdoesnot. FRANK(CONT’D) Youmaybeinterestedtoknow...the youngoneswillbeespecially valuable.Ifthey’refertile,even better. MAGNUS Wewon'tbegoingwithyou. Mildlysurprised,Frankstuffsthelastbitofbreadintohis mouth. FRANK Well,I’mnotaskingyouto.This isstrictlyacourtesy.Whenthe timecomes,you’rewelcometocome outwithus.Or,youcanstayhere inyourhut,whichwillsoonbe underwater. Franksmiles. FRANK(CONT’D) But,eitherway,I’llbebackfor theyoungones... Franknodsandwalksaway. Magnusrunsintothehouse.Secondslater,hereappearswith hisMACHETE.HerunsupbehindFrank,wieldingtheknifeover hishead. Frankdodgesjustasthemacheteslicesdownward.Theknife grazesFrank’sshoulder,drawingblood.Frankdropstohis knees. ThemomentumoftheswingcarriesMagnusandhestumbles,He rushesatFrankagain.FrankrollsandkicksMagnus’legsout fromunderhim.Themachetefliesoutofhishand. FrankjumpsupandrepeatedlykicksMagnusinthehead.He grabsthemacheteandliftsitaboveMagnus. Jacobappearssuddenly,grabsFrank’sarm,restraininghim. Inthetussle,Frankswingstheknife,cuttingJacob’spalm. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
9. JacobCRIESOUTinpainandtheybothhittheground.Third ManjumpsontopofFrankandholdshimincheck. Magnusisnowuponhandsandknees,blooddrippingfromhis face. JACOB Let’sgo! Jacobrunsforcover.ThirdMangrabsFrankbytheshirt, pullshimtohisfeet,anddragshimaway. Frankfinallygivesinandfollows,macheteinhand. Thethreemencometorest,safelyhiddeninagroveof trees. THIRDMAN Whatthehellhappenedbackthere!? Frankneedstocatchhisbreathbeforeanswering.Hiswhole upperarmiscoveredinblood. FRANK Yousawwhathappened.Heattacked me! THIRDMAN Whatthefuckdidyousaytohim? Frankglares. FRANK Youcan’treasonwiththeignorant. Frank,stillholdingthemachete,getsupandstartswalking backtowardthehouse. FRANK(CONT’D) I’mgoingbackforthegirl. THIRDMAN Thehellyouare! Frankspinsaround,pointingthemacheteatthem.Hisfaceis ashen. FRANK Goon!Yougiveyourspeeches, issueyourwarnings.Thatgirl’s worthabundleandI’mgonna collect. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
10. Frankheadstowardthehouse,buthiskneesbuckleandgive out.Hefallsfacedown. TheThirdManreachesintohispackandpullsoutapieceof cloth.HetearsastripfromitandgivesittoJacobforhis hand. HeusestheremainingclothtowrapFrank’sshoulder. THIRDMAN (toJacob) Youalright? JACOB Yeah. Jacobwrapshishand. JACOB(CONT’D) DammitFrank!Whatwereyou thinking? THIRDMAN Wegottagethimoutofhere. EXT.WOODS.VAN-AFTERNOON JacobandThirdMancarryFrankbetweenthem.Theysethimon theground,openthebackofthevan,andlifthiminside. JACOB Frank,youjustmadeourjobahell ofalotharder. THIRDMAN We’llhavetodowhatwecan withouthim,andgobackouton schedule. JACOB Idon’tknowifhe’llmakeitthat long. THIRDMAN Wellifhedoesn’t,it’llbehis owndamnfault. JACOB Alright.I’mgoingtofindVan Dalen. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
11. THIRDMAN What?Don’twastetimeonhim.He’s notworthanythingtous. JACOB Ineedtodeliversomething. THIRDMAN Well,guessthatputsmeondamage control. EXT.WOODS-EVENING Jacobwalksaloneinthetwilight.Heholdshiscuthand, wincing. Hesurveysthewoods,tryingtodeterminewhichdirectionhe shouldgo. Inthedistance,heseessomeflamesdancingamongthetrees. Hecrouchesbehindabigtreetrunk. VOICESarecallingout.Theygetlouder,thensofter.Asthey fade,Jacobrunsintheoppositedirection. EXT.WOODS.CLEARING-EVENING Ruthie,wearingalongdressandherhairup,chopswoodwith anax. Smokepoursfromthechimneyofthesmallearthencottage behindher. Startled,Ruthielooksup.ShehearsFOOTSTEPS,andtheyseem tobegettingcloser. Shesetsdownheraxandlookstowardthesound. Adarkfigurehasemergedfromthetreesandisadvancing deliberatelytowardher. Ruthiehurriesintothecottage,locksthedoor. INT.COTTAGE-NIGHT Ruthiepeersoutthewindowandseesthemanapproachher home. Asinglelampburnsonthetable.Ruthieducksintoacorner, hidingintheshadows. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
12. AloudBANGonthedoor. Jacobappearsinthewindow. JACOB Pleaseopenthedoor! RuthietriestogetalookatJacobwithoutlettingherself beseen. JacobPOUNDSonthedooragain. JACOB(CONT’D) I'mfromInterior...I’mnotgoing tohurtyou! Ruthiestepshesitantlytothedoor.Sheunlatchesthelock andretreatstotheshadowsinonequickmotion. Jacobquicklybutquietlyentersandlocksthedoor.He breathesheavily. Jacobkillsthelamponthetable.Helooksaroundtheroom, butseesnoone. Jacobsitsdownagainstthedoorandspeakssoftly: JACOB(CONT’D) Thankyou.Iwon’tbeherelong. Thesunhasset.Moonlightfloodsthroughthewindow. Jacobwipesthesweatfromhisfaceandlooksdownathis hand.Heremovestheblood-soakedbandageandsticksitinto hispocket. JACOB(CONT’D) Youhaveanycleanwater? Noreply.Henoticesawhite,porcelain-coatedBOWLonthe table. Stillhiddenfromview,Ruthie’svoicesoundssmall: RUTHIE Onthetable.It’sgood.Takeas muchasyouneed. Jacobstayslowandmovestothetable. Heliftsthebowl,takesadrink.Hepourssomewaterintoa cuppedhandandrinsesthecutonhispalm.Hepresseshis handsonhisjackettodrythem. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
13. Afaintglowappearsinthewindow.Jacobleapsbacktothe floorandhuddlesupagainstthewall. ThereareDISTANTVOICESoutside,growinglouder.Orange lightflickersoutsidethewindow. APAIROFVIGILANTESarewalkingaroundthehousesearching itsexterior.Theycarryflamestoseeby. Oneofthevigilantescallsfromoutsidethedoor. VIGILANTE1(O.S.) Thomas! Thevigilantetriesthedoorbutitdoesn’topen. VIGILANTE2(O.S.) Betterkeepmoving. ThesoundofFOOTSTEPSANDVOICESrecedes. JacobandRuthie,stillhiddenfromeachother,sitin silence.Theywaitafewbeats. JACOB Thankyou. Jacobgetsupandshufflestothedoor.Hereachestounlatch it.Itclicks.Ruthiestepsintothelightofthemooncoming throughthewindow. RUTHIE Wait. Jacoblooks.Heleavesthedoorclosed. RUTHIE(CONT’D) Myname’sRuthie. JACOB Thankyouagain. RuthielooksdirectlyatJacob,nodsherhead. JACOB(CONT’D) Youknowwhat’scoming,don’tyou? RUTHIE Ido.It’snotsafeforyouout there. JACOB Iknow.Inearlylostoneofmy partnersalready. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
14. RUTHIE Sorrytohearthat. JACOB Youwon’tbestayingheremuch longer. RUTHIE Wearen’tgoingout.We’llmoveto asafeplace. JACOB Therewon’tbeasafeplace.It’s nothingbutdesertformilesaround here. RUTHIE We’renotafraid. JACOB Youshouldbe. Jacobstepstowardthedoor. JACOB(CONT’D) Thanksforthewater...Oh,doyou knowwhereIcanfindJosephVan Dalen? RUTHIE Acrosstheriver.Upthehill. There’sonlyonehouse. JACOB ’Night. Jacobleaves. INT.CONCRETESHELTER-NIGHT Inacandlelitcorneroftheroom,FIVEMENsitarounda table:the45yearoldBLY,thebeardedMinister,Thomas,the Cantor,and...TheThirdMan. MINISTER Andwhereishenow? THIRDMAN Hepassedout.Wehadtoleavehim inourtransport. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
15. MINISTER Youshouldhavebroughthimhere. Wecouldhavehelpedtreathim. THIRDMAN We’replentycapable. MINISTER Bly,gocheckuponMagnusandhis youngones. Blystandstoleavethemeeting.ThirdManlooksnervous. THIRDMAN Understand...whatyoufindup there....Frankactedinself defense.Itwasn’tourintentto harmanyone. Blyhastensout. MINISTER Whatisyourintent...exactly? THIRDMAN It’squitesimple.Roughlyten monthsfromnow,Kendrickwill floodthisarea.MypartnersandI areresponsibleforyour relocation--mostimportantly,the relocationofallfamilieswith youngandfertilemembers. THOMAS Whatifwerefuse? THIRDMAN Well,wehopeyoudon’t.Without yourcooperation,thefutureis bleakforusall...Wehavetowork togetheronthis... THOMAS Worktogether?Don’tyoumeanwe shouldgiveupourwayoflife,and adoptawaythat’sledtonothing butdeath?Iwouldn’tcountonmuch cooperation. ThirdManisflusteredintosilence. Hestandsupandtakesasheetofpaperfromhispocket.He unfoldsthepaperandgivesittotheMinister. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
16. THIRDMAN Ifyoureadtheseterms,Ithink you’llfindcooperationverymuch toyouradvantage. TheMinisterglancesbrieflyatit,thenhandsthepaperto theCantor. MINISTER Thanksfortheinformation.Wewill consideritcarefully.Ihopeyour friendisalright. THIRDMAN Thankyou. ThirdManrises. THIRDMAN(CONT’D) I’llbeclear--whentheflood comes,thosewhocomewillingly willbeprotected.Andwell compensated.Ifyouresist...well, you’llbeonyourown. TheMinister,sternfaced,holdsouthishandtoThirdMan. Theyshake. MINISTER Ifthere’sanythingwecandofor youwhileyou’rehere,pleaselet usknow. THIRDMAN Allweneedistofeelsafewhile wedoourjob. MINISTER Myinfluencereachesonlysofar. ButI'lldowhatIcan. EXT.WOODS-NIGHT Walkingthroughthewoods,ThirdManseesfirelightreflect offthetrees.Hestops.Thedancingorangelightsuddenly disappears. ThirdManseesnothingbutmoonlittreesinaseaof darkness.Hefumblesforhispack,butthenpanicsandjust startsrunning. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
17. ThirdManisambushedbyshadowyfiguresleapingoutfrom behindtrees.He’sbeatenandleftfordead. EXT.WOODS.VAN-NIGHT Jacobapproachesthevan,opensthebackdoor.Justan unconsciousFrank--nosignofThirdMan. Jacobshutsthedoor,climbsintothepassenger’sseatand waits. INT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE-MORNING Sunshinesbrightlyintothecottage.Ruthiepreparesfood. TheLARGEWHITEBOWLsitsonthetablebesideher.She reachesforitandseesitcoveredwithBLOODYFINGERPRINTS. Ruthiedropsherwork,picksupthebowl,andrushesoutside withit. Ruthiewalksaroundtothebackofthehouseandpoursthe red-tintedwaterintotheground. Shetakesalargebucketofwaterandrinsesthebowland fillsitwithfreshwater. WhenRuthiere-entersthehouse,sheisstartledbyher fatherThomas. THOMAS Ah,thereyouare,love. Ruthiesetsthebowlonthetable. RUTHIE Morning,Papa.There’ssome breakfast. THOMAS I’mfamished. RUTHIE Youwerelatelastnight. THOMAS SomeboysfromInteriorarrived yesterday.Wemetwithoneof’em. Ruthiefillstwodisheswithmushandplacesthemonthe table.ShelooksattheWHITEBOWLthatonlymomentsbefore hadbloodyfingerprintsonit. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
18. THOMAS(CONT’D) Thankyou,love. Ruthieinterruptstheconversationtogivethanks. RUTHIE ThankyouGod,forgivingusfood. Amen. THOMAS Amen. Thomasshovelsabiteintohismouth. THOMAS(CONT’D) Theysaytheflood’scoming.Sooner thanwethought. RUTHIE There’snothingtheycandotous. THOMAS They’lltrytomoveusout. RUTHIE Well,they’llfail. AKNOCKonthedoor. Ruthieanswersit.It’sBly. BLY MorningRuthie.IsThomasin? RUTHIE Yessir. THOMAS(O.S.) Whoisit,Ruthie? RUTHIE (toBly) Comein. RuthiestepsasideandletsBlyin.Thomaseagerlygetsup andgrabshishand. Ruthiedismissesherselftotheothersideoftheroom.She attendstoherworkwhilethetwomengreeteachother. Ruthieoverhearstheirhushedconversation. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
19. BLY Thechildrenarefine.Buthewasa bloodymess.Hesaidtheboy threatenedtotakehisyoung. Thomasshakeshishead. THOMAS Theytalkofcooperation... ThomaslookstoRuthie,whostillhasherbacktothemen. THOMAS(CONT’D) Ruthie...didanyonecomebyhere? Ruthiefacesthemen,buthesitates. THOMAS(CONT’D) Ruthie? RUTHIE Igaveaboysomewatertodrink. BLY Didhehaveacutonhisarm? RUTHIE Onhishand,Ithink. THOMAS Whatdidhesaytoyou,Ruthie? RUTHIE Heonlywantedadrink.Hedidn’t wanttoharmme. THOMAS Whydidn’tyoutellme? RUTHIE Ididn’tknowtherewascausefor alarm. BLY Well,heknowsyou’rehere.They’re suretobeback. RUTHIE Butwe’renotgoingwiththem. BLY It’snotamatterofgoingor staying.Theywantouryoung. (MORE) 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
20. BLY(CONT’D) Soonerorlater,they’lltake’em withoutasking. EXT.WOODEDHILLSIDE-MORNING Jacobwalksuphillthroughforest.Hecomestoaclearingand alarge,oldlogcabin. Jacobopensthefrontdoorandwalksinside.Hehearsa HACKINGCOUGHcomingfromabackroom. Jacobamblesthroughthecabin.It’sfilledwithbooks, papers,handcrafts,andcarvedwoodenpieces.Hewalkstoward thebackroom,andfindstheelderlyDR.JOSEPHVANDALEN, stillcoughing. Whentheoldmanregainshimself,thetwolookateachother. JACOB Dr.VanDalen? JOSEPH Whoareyou? JACOB I'mfromInterior. Theoldmanleansin,tryingtomakeouttheboy’sface.He comesclosertoJacobtogetabetterlook. JacobreachesintohispocketandpullsoutTHEFOLDED ENVELOPE.HeholdsitouttoJoseph. JACOB(CONT’D) Anniesentthis.Shesaidyou’d rememberher. Josephopensthesealedenvelopeandpullsthepaperout.He holdsitinchesfromhisface. JOSEPH Ican’tmakeitout. Josephhandsthepaperback. JOSEPH(CONT’D) Readittome. Jacobtakesitbackreluctantly. JACOB I’mnotmuchofareader. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
21. JOSEPH (sneering) Figures. JosephhasanotherfitofCOUGHING.Jacobunfoldsthepaper. Hereadshaltingly. JACOB Dr.VanDalen.I’msorrytohave leftsoabruptly.ButIam convinced,nowmorethanever,that itwasthecorrectdecision.There isgreathopethattheKendrick Projectwillgeneratepowerand soonrestoreservices.However,the declineinfertilitycontinuesand isagraveconcern.Ibegyouto usewhateverinfluenceyouhaveto persuadethefertile,forthegood ofhumanity,toreturnwith Interior.Wecannotaffordtosee themperish.Theywillbe invaluabletoourresearch,and survival.Pleasehelp. Jacobpauses,takesahardlookattheoldman,thenbackat theletter. JACOB(CONT’D) Theonewhogaveyouthisletteris yoursonJacob.Dotellhimwhoyou are....Annie. Josephhastearsinhiseyes.HestepsovertoJacoband embraceshim.Jacobsarmsremainathisside. JosephstartsCOUGHINGagain.Hecovershisfaceandstumbles overtositonthebed. JOSEPH How’dyougethere? JACOB I’monassignment.Interiorhas transports. JOSEPH Youworkforthosebastards? JACOB Whentheygiveyouajob,youwork. Jacoblooksblanklyattheoldman. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
22. JOSEPH Andyourmother? JACOB Who? JOSEPH Annie.Yourmother. Jacobislookingaroundthecabinabsent-mindedly. JACOB Annie’sinPublicHealth.Doyou liveherealone? JOSEPH What’sshetoldyouaboutme? JACOB Nothing.Irarelyseeher. JOSEPH Wecamein...yourmotherandI... withanothercouple.Theyhada girl,Ruthie. JACOB Ruthie? JOSEPH Youremember? JACOB No.ButImetherlastnight.She toldmehowtofindyou. JOSEPH Iguessyouwouldn’t.Youwere young.Wewerefirstsurvivethe trip.Showeditcouldbedone.We madeagoodstart.ThenInterior cameinandsweettalkedherinto goingback.Shetookyou.Iwokeup onemorning...youweregone. Jacoblooksaroundthecuriousplace.HepicksupaCARVED WOODENCOMB,fondlesitidly,thensetsitdown. JACOB Wouldn’titbeeasiertolivedown thehillwiththerest? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
23. JOSEPH Idon’tgobywhat’seasy.Icame herewithanidea.Whenthe migrantscameinfromthesouth, theideagotcorrupted.Whatyou seedownthereisacorruptionof myoriginalidea.I’mtheonlyone whonevergaveuponit. Josephpausesforabeat. JOSEPH(CONT’D) Therewasoneother,butshe’sgone now. Jacobislosingpatiencewiththeoldman’srambling. JACOB Listen,we’removingpeopleout beforeKendrickfloodsthisarea. JOSEPH (chuckling) Goodluck. JACOB Icancarryyououtwithusina fewmonths.Interiorcouldputyou togooduse. JOSEPH Ileftthathellforgoodreason. I’lldierightheresoonerthango back. Jacobpauses. JACOB You’lldiesoonerthanyouknow. JosephstaresintentlyatJacob. JOSEPH Icanfendformyself. EXT.WOODS-DAY RuthieandThomaswendthroughtreesandapproachtheriver. Adugoutcanoewaitsforthemonthebank. Ruthieclimbsinandsitsinfront,herfatherpushesoffand climbsaboard.Theypaddleupstream. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
24. TheypassunderaWOODENFOOTBRIDGE,theirheadsclearingit byagoodSIXFEET. Wejointhemmid-conversation. RUTHIE We’llmovetoanewplace,and continueinourway. THOMAS Whoknowswherethatplaceis?They sayallofthiswillbeunder water. RUTHIE We'llaskJoseph.He’dknow. Thomasjustshakeshishead. THOMAS No. RUTHIE Wehavetotalktohim.Whatchoice dowehave? THOMAS WecouldgooutwithInterior. RUTHIE Stopit.You’rebeingcruel. THOMAS Theysaypeoplearedisappearing fast.Theyneedourhelp. RUTHIE Idon’tcarewhattheysay.We can’thelpthem...theycanonly hurtus. ThomassmilesandputsahandonthesideofRuthie’sface. THOMAS That’smygirl. UPONTHERIVERBANK,sunbreaksthroughthetrees.Thesound ofRUSTLINGLEAVESandCRACKLINGTWIGS. Jacobwalksthroughwoods,followingthepathoftheriver. Hedoesn’tseeanyone,soheheadstowardaclearingatthe endofthepath. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
25. Hedoesn’tlookback. VOICESbecomeaudible.JacobspotsRuthieandThomaspaddling downstreamintheircanoe.Hegetslow,watchesthempass. EXT.VILLAGE-DAY ThomasandRuthieemergefromthewood,intoacircleof earthendwellingswithwoodshingleroofs.Thisisthe populationcenteroftheirtinyvillage. ThomashashisarmaroundRuthie’sshoulder. ThereareafewVILLAGERSinthecircleofhouseswearing plainclothes. AsRuthieandThomaspass,thevillagersstopwhattheyare doing,facethemandnodtheirheads.Asignofrespect. Ruthieandherfatherdisappearbeyondthehouses. EXT.CONCRETESHELTER-DAY ADOZENVILLAGERSapproachtheshelter.Menandwomen,old andyoung.Someoftheyoungerwomenhavechildrenintow. FlorencesidlesupnexttoRuthieandslipssomethinginto herhand.Ruthieputsitinthepocketofherlongskirt. RuthieandThomasstopattheentrance.Thomaskisses Ruthie’sforehead. Thomasentersthebuilding,leavingRuthiestandingoutside. Ruthiecloseshereyesandbreathesdeeply. INT.CONCRETESHELTER-MOMENTSLATER. ThepeoplestandfacingtheMinister.TheCantorsitsina chairnearby. Thomasisbythedoor. Thepeoplelooktothedoorwayinanticipation. TheMinisternodstowardThomas.HeopensthedoorandRuthie enterstheroom.THEASSEMBLYPARTS. Ruthiewalksslowlythroughthepeopletowardthefrontof theroom.Asshepasses,thepeoplekeeptheireyesfixedon her. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
26. RuthietakesherplacebesidetheMinister.TheCantorholds hisnotebookopen. CANTOR Thoughtheearthisbarren...you havemadeusfruitful. ALL ThanksbetoGod. CANTOR Thewholeearthisbarren,butthe landinwhichwedwellteemswith life. ALL Wegiveyouthanks. CANTOR Preserveus,inyourmercy. ALL Amen. EXT.VILLAGE-MOMENTSLATER Jacobentersthecircleofhouses.HespiesaSMALLBOY runningintotheconcreteshelter.Jacobcautiously approaches. Hewalksaroundtheshelteruntilhecanseeinthrougha window. Thesilentmeetinghouseispackedwithpeople.Someare standing,othersarekneelingonthefloor,allinpostures ofprayer. Jacobtakesafewstepsandhisperspectiveshifts,bringing Ruthieintoview. Shestandsatthecenterofattention,eyesclosed,speaking, butnotloudlyenoughforJacobtohear. Ruthiecontinuestospeak,butnowshebeginstoSHAKE.The peoplearoundherstarttoCRYOUTANDWAILecstatically. Ruthiefallsonthefloor,SHAKINGuncontrollably. FREAKEDOUTbywhathe’sseeing,Jacobruns. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
27. EXT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE.FIELD-AFTERNOON Thomasslingsaleatherbagacrossoneshoulder,ahoeover theotherandslowlywalkstowardhome. INSIDE,Thomaswasheshishandsandfaceinthebasinonthe table. Ruthiestrainssomeherbsforateasheispreparing.Thomas sensessomeuneaseinher. THOMAS What’stroublingyou,Ruthie? Ruthielooksupatherfather. RUTHIE HowoldamI,Papa? THOMAS (thinking) Mustbeeighteenyearsbynow. RUTHIE Soold? THOMAS (chuckling) That’snotsoold,love. RUTHIE YouknowwhatImean.Thepeople sayGodhaschosenme.....sowhy haven’tIreceivedthesign? ThomasgoestoRuthieandrestshishandonhershoulder. THOMAS Thereareotherwaysyouarecalled serve. RUTHIE Butfruitfulnessisourway. ThomasholdsRuthie’sfaceinhishands. THOMAS It’snottoolate.Itmaycomeyet. Theyembrace. LATERINRUTHIE’SCOTTAGE. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
28. Thomastakesahatfromthewall,putsiton.Hecallsto Ruthie’sroom. THOMAS(CONT’D) SetthelatchwhileI’mgone,love. RUTHIE(O.S.) Yes,Papa. Thomasleaves. Ruthiecomesoutofherroom,setsthelatch.Shelooksout thewindow. EXT.WOODS.VAN-DUSK Jacobsitsinthevanasthesunsets.Hetakesabiteoutof aDARKCHEWYBLOB. Hegrabshispack,hopsoutandwalksalongtheriver, downstream. EXT.WOODS.PATH-DUSK Ruthiestridessteadilytowardtheriverpathcarryinga bucket. Sheisswallowedupintothedarknessofthewoods. Ruthieapproachestheriverandseesafigurebendingdownto drink. Ruthietakesafewmorequietstepsandstopsatasafe distance. RUTHIE Youshouldn’tbehere. Jacobtwistsaround,almostfallingintothewater.He gathershimselfandstandsup. RUTHIE(CONT’D) It’snotsafeafterwhatyoudid. JACOB WhatIdid? RUTHIE Lastnightwhenyouwashedyour hands...therewasbloodonthem. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
29. JACOB Alittlecut.AnditwasFrankwho didit. RUTHIE Youwearthesamebadge. JACOB Whyareyoutalkingtomeifyou thinkIwanttohurtyou. RuthielooksatJacobintently. RUTHIE Youcan’thurtme.It’syouI’m worriedabout. Abeat. JACOB Howlonghaveyoulivedhere? RUTHIE Justaboutmywholelife.My parentsbroughtmeinwhenIwasa child. JACOB Youwerethefirst? RUTHIE Josephandhisfamily,too. RuthieremembersthatJacobwaslookingforJoseph. RUTHIE(CONT’D) Joseph!Didyoufindhim? JACOB IwasatVanDalen'splacethis morning....Youwon’tbelieveme, butwe’retryingtohelpyou. RUTHIE Iwouldn’tcallithelp,floodinga people’sland. JACOB (irritated) It’snotyourland.There’sahell ofalotofpeoplewhoneedwhat’s here. Abeat. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
30. JACOB(CONT’D) Youknow,thingsdon’tlast forever. RUTHIE Somethingsdon't.Whatyou’re tryingtodoherewon’tlast. JACOB Tellmewhatlasts.I’dloveto know. RUTHIE Fruitfulnesslasts.Hereitdoes. JACOB They’vemadesomeimportant breakthroughsinreproduction. That’swhyweneedyoutocomeback withus.......Doyouhavechildren? Ruthiehesitates. RUTHIE No. JACOB Youcan’t? Ruthieconsidersbeforeanswering. RUTHIE Iwon’t.Not’tilthetime’sright. JACOB Well,time’srunningout.There’s nohopeforanyonewhostayshere. We’recomingbackinafewmonths tocarryfolksout. Jacobwaitsforresponse.Getsnone. JACOB(CONT’D) Youcan’tsurvive. RUTHIE Whereyoucomefrom,can’tfolks thinkofanythingworsethandying? JACOB You’renotscaredofdying? RUTHIE Icanthinkofthingsworse. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
31. JACOB Likewhat? RUTHIE Leavingherewithyou. Jacobsmileswryly. ASOUNDinthedistancedivertsRuthie’sattention.Shelooks towardhome,thenpicksupherbucket. RUTHIE(CONT’D) Go.Youaren’tsafehere. Ruthieheadsdownthepath.Jacobtakesanotherdrink. INT.VAN-NIGHT ThewhitesofFrank’seyesflashinthedarkness.Hetriesto situp.Hewinces,favoringhisinjuredarm.Heflipsa switchandadomelightcomeson. Franktossessomethingsarounduntilhefindsanaluminum bottle.Hetakesalongdrink. Heopensasmallcellophanepacketandtakesabiteoffofa dark,chewyblob. Frankstartstoremovehisjacket. EXT.WOODS-NIGHT JacobapproachesMagnus’house.Hepassesaglowingwindow andseesthechildreninside. Heknocksonthedoor.Magnusappearsonthesideofthe house,startlingJacob. Magnus’faceiscutandbruisedfromhisaltercationwith Frank. MAGNUS Youlookingforyourfriend? JACOB Listen,whateverFranksaidlast night.... MAGNUS I’mnotworriedabouthim.Butyou shouldwatchyourstepouthere. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
32. MagnusgestureswithhisheadforJacobtofollowhim. Behindthehouse,abloodyThirdManislaidoutonatable. Jacobchecksforapulse.He’sdead. JACOB Whodidit? MAGNUS Nodoubtsomeonewhodoesn’tcare forthreatsfromgovernment flunkies. JACOB Idon’tlikewhatFrankdid....but we’vegottodoourjob. MAGNUS That’sonehellofajobyousigned upfor. MagnusgivesJacobasternglare. MAGNUS(CONT’D) Ibroughthimhereforpreparation. Butifyouwantthebody... JACOB Preparation?Forwhat? MAGNUS Burial. JACOB (lookingatthebody) Nah.Igotnouseforit. Jacobcheckshistimepiece,andwalksawayfromthehouse. INT.CONCRETESHELTER-NIGHT TheMinister,Thomas,Bly,andtheCantormeetaroundcandle light.TheoldCantorreadsfromatatterednotebook. CANTOR Liftupthelightofyour countenanceuponus.Wewilllay downinpeace...andsleep.Onlyyou canmakeusdwellinsafety. TheCantorclosesthenotebook 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
33. MINISTER Intenmonthsthey’llbeflooding thevalley. BLY Ihatethethoughtofassimilation. Butifwedon’t...thenwhat? CANTOR (shruggingshoulders) Whatcanlighthaveincommonwith darkness? MINISTER Yes.Wehavenochoicebuttogo consultwithJoseph. BLY Hewon’tbeeagertohelp. MINISTER Buthe'llwhatchanceswehaveof survival. BLY I’mwillingtotry. MINISTER When? BLY I’llwalkupinthemorning. MINISTER TakeThomaswithyou. THOMAS Itwon’thelpthechanceof success. MINISTER Heshouldknowwhoitisaskingfor help. THOMAS Heknowsweneedhishelp...and believeme,there’snothingthat couldpleasehimmore. MINISTER Ifthereeverwasatimeto reconcile,Thomas,it’snow. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
34. THOMAS Howdoyoureconcilewithamanwho doesn’tadmittodoingwrong? MINISTER Doyouthinkyouarehurtinghimby clingingtoit? THOMAS (angry) Shewasmywife,Ruthie’smother. Hisideaswerealwaysthemost importantthing.Itdrovehis familyaway,butthatwasn'tenough forhim--hehadtoconsumemine, too.Ican'tactlikenothing happened. MINISTER No.Butplease,Thomas.....don’t letoldwrongskeepyoufromseeing thedangerwearefacingnow. EXT.WOODS.VAN-NIGHT Jacobopensthebackofthevan.Frankissittingup,his jacketoff,shoulderbandaged.He’seatingadarkchewyblob. FRANK Don’tevenfuckin’tellme.This wholetrip’sbeenawasteof time... JacobavoidslookingatFrank. JACOB There’sonethingweagreeon. We’reheadingoutinthemorning. FRANK Why?Where’stheotherone? JACOB He’sdead. Frankisincredulous. FRANK Areyoushittingme?Doweknowwho didit? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
35. JACOB No.I’mgonnagetsomesleepthen we’releaving. Jacobslamsthevandoor,andheadsupfront. INT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE-NIGHT Ruthieliesinbed,awake.ThefaintCREAKANDTHUDofthe cottagedoorclosing. Thomasopensthebedroomdoor. THOMAS Stillawake? RUTHIE Yes. THOMAS I’llbegoingupthehillwithBly tomorrow. RUTHIE (excited) You’regoingtotalktohim? THOMAS I’mgoingtodomybesttokeepmy mouthshut. Smilesbetweenthem. EXT.VAN-DAWN Jacobrubshisstiffneckashelooksthroughthewindshield. Hegetsoutandpees. Jacobbreathesdeeply,acloudofsteaminthecoldmorning air. Jacobopensthebackofthevan.EMPTY.Frank'sgone. Jacoblooksaroundfrantically. JACOB Dammit. JacobSLAMSthevandoor. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
36. INT.CONCRETESHELTER-MORNING Thefaithfulhavegatheredagain.TheCantor,seatedonthe sideoftheroom,getsupandstandsinfront. CantorSINGSalineortwounaccompanied.Thenthepeople jointhesong,anacapella,OTHERWORLDLYHARMONY. EXT.WOODEDHOMESTEAD-MORNING SINGINGCONTINUES. FrankiscreepingaroundtheMagnushomesteadwherehehad hispreviousencounter. Heapproachesasmalloutbuildingwithitsdoorhalfopen.He stickshisheadin. Hewalksintotheshedandlooksaround. Heturnsagain,andthereisMagnus’13-year-oldDaughterin thedoorway.Theystareateachother.Amomentofsilence passesbetweenthem. Thegirlbeginstolooknervous.Shebacksawayslowly,then yellsforhelp. DAUGHTER Papa! Frankgrabsthegirlandputshishandoverhermouthtokeep herfrombeingheard. ThegirlthrashesviolentlyinFrank’sarms,shrieking. Frankholdsontighter. Frankstartsrunningawayfromthefarm,thegirlstillin hisarms.Hegetsaboutfiftyyardsanddropsheronthe ground. Frankkeepsrunning.Hegrabshisshoulderandwincesin pain. Thegirlgetsupandrunsasfastasshecantowardhome, screaming. SINGINGFADES. INT.CONCRETESHELTER-MORNING Backinthemeetinghousewiththefaithful. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
37. MINISTER OneofthevisitorsfromInterior wasfoundlastnight,beatento death. Ruthielookslikeshe’sjustbeenpunchedinthestomach. MINISTER(CONT’D) Persecutionneverjustifiestaking aman’slife.Wemustnot participateinitandwedon't condoneit. TheCantorrisesandamblesforwardwithhisnotebook. CANTOR It’swritten:Hatenottheonewho grievedyou.Hatethesickness.But donothatethesickperson. EXT.WOODEDHILLSIDE-DAY ThomasandBlywalkupthehilleachcarryingabucketof water. Upahead,theyseeJosephhaulingtwobucketsonaSHOULDER YOKE.Hemovesslowly. ThomasandBlyrushtocatchup.Theywalkbesidehim. BLY Morning,Dr.VanDalen. Josephlookstoseewhohasjoinedhim.Hekeepswalking. BLY(CONT’D) Wewerejustheadingtoyourplace. JOSEPH YoucankeepthatDr.VanDalen craptoyourself. BLY Letushelpwiththat. JOSEPH I’llmanage. BLY HasInteriorbeenupyet? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
38. JOSEPH Theyhaveindeed.Itappearsthey areintentonexploitingeverylast bitofit. JosepheruptsintoaHACKINGCOUGH.Hestumblesandfallsto oneknee. BlyrushestohissideandraisesabuckettoJoseph’slips. Josephdrinks.Hiscoughingstops. BlytakestheyokefromJoseph.HeandThomasaddtheir buckets,andcarryitbetweenthem. INT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE-DAY RuthietalkswithBly’swife,ALICE,30s.Bly’stwosons, JAMES,15,andMARTIN,7,arealsointheroom. RUTHIE Wemustrelyonourfaith. ALICE Yes,butifVanDalencan'thelp, howwillweeverstartagain... RUTHIE It’sourworktostartagain,as oftenasneeded.Evenin uncertainty. ALICE Youhaveawillasstrongasyour mother’s. RUTHIE Onethingiscertain,therecanbe nokilling. ALICE Yes.....YetIhavetoadmitto feelingsomereliefthismorning... RUTHIE There’snoreliefinit.Itwill onlyleadtomoreofthesame. ALICE Theywanttotakeourchildren, Ruthie--whetherornotwegowith them.Whenyouhavechildren,you willunderstandmyrelief. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
39. Ruthiewalksaway. ALICE(CONT’D) Ruthie... Ruthiegoestotheotherroomandclosesthedoor.Shefinds Alice’s13yearolddaughter,ALMA,intheroom. AlmaholdsaCARVEDWOODENCOMBinherhands.Shesetsdown onthebed,asifshe’sbeencaught. Ruthietakesupthecombandstrokesitinherhand.She handsittoAlma. RUTHIE It’salright. Almatakesthethecombandsitsonthebed. ALMA It’sbeautiful.Where’dyougetit? RUTHIE Mymothergaveittome....just beforeshedied. ALMA Ruthie,canIaskyousomething? RuthietakesAlma’shand. Almaopenshermouthtospeak,butpauses. RUTHIE Anything...don’tbescared. Afewbeatsofsilence. Unabletofindthewordstosay,Almareachesintoherdress andbringsupafoldedclothwithTRACESOFBLOODonit. Ruthie’sfacelightsup.ShehugsAlma. RUTHIE(CONT’D) It’swonderful. Alma’sfaceistroubled. ALMA Doesitscareyou? Ruthielooksaway. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
40. RUTHIE Ofcourse.Butit’sthemost wonderfulthingthereis.Thesign ofGod’sfaithfulness. ALMA Idon’tfeelready. RUTHIE Notyet.Butthetimewillcome. INT.JOSEPH’SCABIN-DAY ThomasandBlyareseatedwithJosephinhishouse. BLY Weneedaplacetogo. JOSEPH Youwantmyadvice?Goback.The experiment’sover.Youcan’tmake it. BLY Soyou’llgooutwithInterior? JOSEPH Hellno.I’llprobablybedead beforethewatersreachme. BLY Doyouthinkthewaterswillget thishigh? JOSEPH Nodoubt.Iworkedonanearly draftofKendrick'sreport.It'll havetobeatleastthisdeeptobe ofanyusetothem. BlyandThomaslookatoneanother,discouraged. JOSEPH(CONT’D) There’snotmuchlifeleftinthe world.Youshouldsavetheyoung. Saveyourselves. THOMAS Unbelievable.Nowthatyou’re dying,youjustwanttherestofus togiveup? JosephshootsThomasanaccusatorylook. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
41. JOSEPH Somegaveupalongtimeago. You’realittleoldtostart thinkingaboutbecomingafighter. Thomashesitatestowadeintothisdiscussion. THOMAS You’reright.Ineverwasa fighter.Icaredtoomuchabout peopletofight. JOSEPH Andlookwherethat’sgotyou. THOMAS ItgotmeagirlthatIcanlove andprovidefor. JOSEPH Andwhenthat’sgone? THOMAS Thenit’sgone.Butrightnow, she’shere.Withme.Wherearethe peoplewholoveyou,DoctorVan Dalen? Icystares. EXT.WOODS-AFTERNOON Jacobsitsontheforestfloorneartheriver.Hehearsthe FOOTSTEPSofThomasandBlycomingdownthehill. Jacobhidesbehindatree. Oncetheyaresafelypast,Jacobstartstofollowandwatch. ThomasandBlyhugtheriverbankuntiltheycometoacanoe. Theypaddleacrosstheriver. Jacobseesthatthemenareheadingtoagatheringonthe oppositesideoftheriver. Hegetslowandcrawlstotheedgeoftherivertogeta closerlook.HeseestheMinister,Cantor,Magnus,Florence, Ruthie,theBlyfamily,afewothers. TheMinisterissayingsomewords.Jacobonlyhearsbits. MINISTER Thisbloodcriesoutagainstus. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
42. ALL Lord,havemercy. Thepeoplegatheredshift,givingJacobaviewoftheTHIRD MAN’SBODY,laidoutonaclothnexttoanopengrave.His uniformhasbeencleanedandheisgroomed. Somemenliftthebody.Ropesaretiedtothecornersofthe cloth,likeahammock.Theygentlylowerthebodyintothe grave. TheMinistershovelsascoopofdirtintothehole.Hehands theshoveltoCantor,whoalsothrowsonescoopin.The shovelgetspassedaroundtoeachperson,andeachthrowsone scoop. Blyfindshiswife,Alice.Heputsanarmaroundherand kissesheronthehead. Afterpeopletosstheirscoopofdirt,theyprocessawayfrom thegravesite. ThomasfindsRuthie,putshisarmaroundher,andwhispers intoherear.Hetosseshisscoopinthegrave. Ruthie,Florence,Alice,andherchildrenallleavetogether. EXT.RUTHIE’SHOME.BETWEENCOTTAGEANDBARN-DUSK Jacobsits,headinhands.Ruthieappearsfromaroundthe cabin,shejumps,startledatthesightofJacob. RUTHIE Whatareyoustilldoinghere?! Jacoblooksup,alookofwearinessanddespaironhisface. JACOB Idon’tknow. RUTHIE I’msorry. JACOB Whatfor? RUTHIE Youlostyourfriend. Jacobshrugs. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
43. JACOB Wesharedajob.Weweren’t friends... RUTHIE Howcanyoutalkthatwayaboutthe dead?Didn’tyoucomeherebecause youwanttosavepeople? JACOB Toheadoffourextinction,yes. He’soneperson.Ithappensevery day. RUTHIE Butonesoulisgreaterthanallof humanhistory. Jacobscoffs.Hestandsup. JACOB That'snice.But...whenyoucome out...whenyoucometoliveinmy world,you’llseewhat’shappening tothehumansoul. RUTHIE Thesoulisstrongerthanyouknow. JACOB (annoyed) NoRuthie,youdon’tknow!How couldyououthere?Youdon’tknow whatIseeeveryday.Ilookaround me,andpeoplejustgetolderand older.Onlydying,neverbeing born.Youdon’tknowwhatthat does. Ruthiehasnoresponse.Herfaceshowsit. INT.CONCRETESHELTER.SMALLROOM-EVENING BlyandThomasarestanding,wrappingupameetingwiththe Minister. BLY I’dratherdiehere.Withmy family. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
44. MINISTER That’slikelywhatwillhappen.You canmakethatchoiceifyouwish, but...Idon’tintendtobethe leaderofamasssuicide.I’llgo outwithInterior,andI’lladvise otherstodothesame. Thomasstaresblankly. INT.BARN-EVENING RuthieandJacobcontinuetheirconversation. RUTHIE Whatbusinessdidyouhavewith Joseph? JACOB Funny,IthoughtIwasjust deliveringalettertoanold governmentscientist. RUTHIE And... JACOB Andheusedtobemyfather. ThewheelsofRuthie’smindarespinning.Shefurrowsher brow. RUTHIE Jacob...you?Annie’sson? JACOB YouknowAnnie? RUTHIE Ofcourse.Iwasonlyachildthen. Youwerealittlebitolder...but yes. JACOB Idon’tremember. RUTHIE MymemoriesarePapa’sstories. Once,hetoldmewe’dgetmarried someday,youandme.Iremember feelingsosadwhenyouwent away...Oh,I’msohappyitwasyou. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
45. Ruthiesmiles.ShehugsJacob. Ruthie’shairbrushesupagainstJacob’sface.Heisnot accustomedtothissortofaffection. HeputsonehandaroundRuthie,andgentlynudgesherhair outofhisfacewiththeother. EXT.WOODS.COTTAGE-EVENING FrankstaggerstowardtheBlyhome.Thewindowsareglowing. Thechimneyspitsoutsmoke. HeBANGSonthedoorwithafist,thenpeersthrougha window.Nopeoplevisible,butthereisfoodonthetable. Obviouslysomeoneishome. Hetriesthedoor--it’slocked. Thereisastackoffirewoodnearby.Frankgrabsalogand slamsitintothedooruntilthelockbreaks. EXT.RIVERSIDE-EVENING ThomasandBlystepoutofacanoeandtieittotheshore. TheysayGoodnightandheadinoppositedirections. INT.BLY’SCOTTAGE-MOMENTSLATER Frankisstanding,mouthfull,pickingthroughthefoodon thetable. ThecutonFrank’sshoulderhasopenedandthebandageis againsoakedwithblood. TheBlyfamilyisonthefloorwithhandsboundbehindthem. BLY(O.S) (calmly) What’sthis? Frankturns.Blyisstandinginthedoorway.Hecanseethat Frankisweak,notanimminentthreat. BlystepsslowlytowardFrankandputsahanduptosteady him. BLY(CONT’D) Easyson.Haveaseat. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
46. BlyguidesFrankintoachair. FRANK Son?Isthatwhatyoucallaperson you’regettingsettokill? BLY You’vegotnothingtofearfromme. FRANK Tellthattomypartner. Thetwostareateachother. FRANK(CONT’D) Wecametoofferyouawayout.But youfolksdon’tseemtocaremuch forhelp. BLY I’msorryaboutyourpartner...but thatwasn’tus.Takeasmuchfood asyouwant,butpleasedon’thurt mychildren. Frankstrugglestostand.Lookingaroundtheroom,hesmiles menacinglyatthefamily.HestaggersdizzilytowardBly. FRANK Hurtthechildren?They’remuchtoo valuable. FrankputshisgoodarmaroundBly’sshoulder,abeat,then collapses.BlybreakshisfallandgentlylaysFrankdownon thefloor. HestepsaroundFranktogountiehisfamily. Frankrollsunderthetable,whichhasaTABLECLOTHdraped overit. Blystruggleswiththeties.Frankcrawlstothefireplace. HestickshishandintothefireplaceandpullsoutaFLAMING LOGandtossesitunderthetable. ThetableclothCATCHESFIREandspreadsrapidlyacrossthe table.ThechildrenSCREAM. Frankrisesandoverturnsthetable.TheFLAMESSPREAD further. FROMOUTSIDETHEHOUSE 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
47. Thefireisnowraging.Ithaspenetratedtheroof.TONGUES OFFLAMEriseup. EXT.WOODEDPATH-NIGHT Thomasiswalkinghome.Hesmellssmoke. Helooksbehindhim.AnORANGEGLOWdancesagainstthetrees andBLACKSMOKErisesinthedistance. Hestartstorun(likea60-year-old)towardthesmoke. EXT.BLY’SCOTTAGE-MOMENTSLATER Theburninghouseisonthevergeofcollapse.Frankemerges, draggingtheolderchildrenbehindhim. Theridgebeamcollapses,andAliceSCREAMSjustbefore tumblingoutthedoorwithheryoungestson. Blyisstillinside. ALICE Nooo! Aliceinstinctivelyrunstowardhertrappedhusband. Meanwhile,Frankhasalreadyhightailedoutoftherewiththe olderchildren. INT.BARN-NIGHT Thebarndoorswingsopen.RuthieentersandJacobfollows. RUTHIE Waithere. Ruthiewalkstotheothersideofthebarn,outofJacob’s view.Shetakesablanketfromanailinthewall. RuthierejoinsJacob,whoissittingontheground.Ruthie spreadstheblanketoutbesidehim. RUTHIE(CONT’D) Getsomerest.Thankyoufortrying tosaveus. JACOB Butyoudon’twantsaving. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
48. RUTHIE No.Butyou’redoingwhatyouthink isright. JACOB Idon’tknowwhat’sright.Ijust dowhatI’mtold. RuthiesitsdownnexttoJacob.Shegrabshishand. RUTHIE Downthatwayliesdeath.Youcan chooseanotherpath. JacobputshisotherhandonthesideofRuthie’sface.She turnsherhead,kisseshishand.Theireyesmeet. EXT.BLY’SHOUSE-NIGHT Thomaslurchestowardtheburninghouse.Hekneelsbeside Alice,whoisholdingher7yearoldboy,Martin,weeping. Throughtheopencracksofthesmolderingruins,Thomassees Bly’sback.Heispinnedtothegroundbytheridgebeam, obviouslydead. Thomaslookshelplesslyathisfriend.HereturnstoAlice andsitswithher. EXT.WOODS.VAN-NIGHT TheInteriorvanishiddenbeneathathicklayerofbranches andbrush. SHUFFLINGandCRACKLINGfootsteps,thenthesoundoftheVAN DOOROPENING. FRANK(O.S) Getinhere. AlmaandJamesstandnexttothevan.Theyarestillbound togetheratthewrist. JAMES What’sthis? FRANK Youthinkwefuckin’walkedout here? Frankputsclothgagsintheirmouthswhichhetiesbehind theirnecks.Hecutsthetiesaroundtheirwrists. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
49. FRANK(CONT’D) Comeon,helpherup. JamesleadsAlmatothevanandhelpsherin. FRANK(CONT’D) Yousitupfront. Jameslooksupatthepassenger’sseat,thenbackathis sister.HiseyespleadwithFranktolethimstaywithhis sister. FRANK(CONT’D) Fine,getinandgetcomfortable. We’llleavewhenmypartnergets back.Idon’twanttohearasound outofyou. Theboyjumpsin.Frankgrabsafreshbatteryfromthevan thenshutsthedoorbehindthem.Helowersametalarmacross thedoortolockitfromtheoutside. Atthefronthood,Frankexchangesalowbatterywiththe freshone.HeSLAMSthehood. EXT.BARN-NIGHT Ruthieclosesthebarndoorandglancesaroundfurtively. Shetiptoestothecottage,letsherselfin. EXT.WOODEDPATH-NIGHT Thomasiswalkinghomeinthemoonlight.Sootsmudgeshis face. INT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE-NIGHT Ruthie’sinherbed. ThomascracksthedoortoRuthie’sroom,seesherpeacefully sleeping. EXT.WOODS-NIGHT VigilantessearchforthevanandthekidnappedBlychildren byTORCHLIGHT. Theskyisjustbeginningtolighten. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
50. EXT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE-DAWN Ruthiestepsoutcarryingablanket.Sheheadstowardthe river. ATTHERIVER,Ruthiewashes.Shehassubmergedhernakedself uptoherneck.Mistrisesaroundher. Shetipsherhairbackintotheflowofthewater,andthe morningsunlightdapplesherface. Alittlelater: Ontheriverbank,Ruthiewearsaflowing,whitenightgown. Shedriesherhair,thenfoldstheblanketandtwistsher hairintoabun. INT.BARN-MORNING Jacobliesasleepontheground.Ruthiekneelsnexttohim andshakeshimawake. Jacobsitsup,pullsouthistimepiece,checksit. Hejumpsup,grabshisthings.LooksearnestlyatRuthie. JACOB I’llcomebacktocarryyouout. RUTHIE Goodbye,Jacob. JacobstepsclosetoRuthieandhugsher. AshestepsawayandthebarndoorCREAKSopen. THOMAS(O.S.) Ruthie! ThomasrushestowardJacob,whoinstinctivelyreachesfor anythingathandtoprotecthimself.HegrabsANAWL. JustasThomaslunges,Jacobturns,holdingthesharp instrumenttowardhim.Thetwomenfalltothegroundina motionlessheap,ThomasontopofJacob. Abeat,thenThomasrollsoffofJacob--thehandleoftheawl protrudingfromhisside.Aredstaingrowsaroundit. Ruthie,instunnedsilence,walkstowardherfatheranddrops toherkneesonthegroundnexttohim.Shereachesforthe pickandgentlydrawsitoutofhim. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
51. Shetakesthenearbyblanketandcovershiswoundtostopthe flowofblood. RuthielookstoJacob,whoisstillsittingnearby. RUTHIE Godhavemercyonyou. Jacobgetsup.Beforeleaving,hepauses. JACOB I’msorry. JacobdisappearsandRuthieisleftholdingherfather. EXT.FIELD-MORNING Jacobrunsawayfromthecottageandintothewoods. INT.BARN-MORNING ThomasliesonRuthie’slap,wheezing. THOMAS Areyouhurt? RUTHIE No,no.I’malright. Ruthiesqueezesherfathertighter,sobbing. EXT.WOODS.VAN-MORNING Thevanisstillhiddenbeneathbranches.Frankisasleep behindthewheel. JacobgivestwoswiftKNOCKSonFrank’swindow.Frankwakes withastart,CURSINGLOUDLY.Hethrowsuphisarmsina defensivepose. Heseesit’sJacobandhisyellingbecomeslaughter.He lowersthewindow. FRANK Youscaredtheshitoutofme! JacobjustglaresatFrank. JACOB Let’sgo. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
52. Jacobstormstotherearofthevanandopensthedoor. ThefacesofAlmaandJamesstareoutathim,mortalfearin theireyes.Hetosseshispackinandslamsthedoorshut. Hepullsthebranchesfromthevan. FRANK(O.S) Wherethehellhaveyoubeen? Frankstartsthevan.Jacobopensthepassenger’ssidedoor. JACOB Whereveryougotthemfrom,we’re takingthemback. FRANK Thehellweare.Youdon'tknow whatIwentthroughtogetthem. JACOB We’renottakinganytransports. FRANK Getthefuckout.Theywant fertiles.Igot’emandI’ll collecton’em.Thehellwe’re takingthemback. SomeVOICESRINGOUTinthedistance.Jacobjumpsin.Thevan startsrolling. EXT.BARN-MORNING Ruthiecomesoutofthebarn,blanketdrapedoverher shoulders,andwalksbrisklyintothewoods. INT.BARN-MORNING Thomasliesonhisbackstaringattheceiling. EXT.FLORENCE’SCOTTAGE-MORNING Ruthiecomestoahomeburiedinthickwoods.Florenceison herwayout. RUTHIE Florence!Wait! FLORENCE What’swrong,child? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
53. RUTHIE (breathingheavily) Papa’shurt. FLORENCE They’vebeentoyoutoo? RUTHIE Whatdoyoumean? Florenceraisesahandtohermouth. FLORENCE Youhaven’theard... RUTHIE Heardwhat,Florence? FLORENCE TheBlychildrenwerekidnapped lastnight. Ruthieisstunnedintosilence. FLORENCE(CONT’D) AndMr.Bly...he’sdead. RUTHIE OhdearLord,havemercyonus. EXT.STARKWHITELANDSCAPE-DAY Thevanbarrelsthroughthebarrendesert,headingbackto thecity. Wearingoxygenmasks,Frankdrives,Jacobleanshisforehead againstthepassenger’swindow. Outhiswindow,heseesgianttrucksandconstructionworkers infullbodysuits.Theyerectpostsandstringelectricwire betweenthem. EXT.RUTHIE'SHOME.BETWEENBARNANDCOTTAGE-DAY RuthieandFlorencesupportThomasashetenderlylimpsfrom thebarntothehouse. INT.COTTAGE.BEDROOM-DAY Thomas’ssideisexposedandhiswoundisvisible.Bloody ragssitonthebedsidetable. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
54. ThomaswincesinpainasFlorencewashesthebloodywoundon hisside.Ruthiesetsdownabowlofsteamingwaterwith crushedleaves. Florencedipsaclothintothebowl.Shewringsitoutand holdsitagainstThomas’sside.Thomaswinces. RuthiesitsnexttoThomasandtakesoneofhishandsin hers. Thomasstaresattheceiling. THOMAS (weakly) HowisAlice? Thomastriestositup,butFlorenceputsastoptoit. FLORENCE Rest.Letmefinish,thenwe’llsee aboutgettingup. RUTHIE I’llgo. Ruthieleavestheroom. Florencecontinuestodressthewound.ShelooksThomasin theeyes. FLORENCE Whathappened? THOMAS Didn’tshetellyou? Florenceshakesherheadno. Thomasspeakswithsomeeffort. THOMAS(CONT’D) WhenIcamein,hewasstanding nexttoher.Shedidn’tseem scared,butwhenIsawthe uniform...withBlyfreshinmy mind,I... Hiseyesclose. EXT.WOODS.SMOLDERINGRUINS-DAY CantorandtheMinisteraretendingtoBly’scharredbody. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
55. Ruthieapproaches. RUTHIE Goodmorning.Where’sMrs.Bly? MINISTER AliceandMartinareresting. Ministerpointstothesmalloutbuildingnearby.Ruthie,head down,goesin. INT.OUTBUILDING-DAY AliceandMartinarelyingonthegroundasleep.Ruthie kneelsbesidethem,laysahandonAlice’sshoulder. Alice’seyesopen,redandweary. RUTHIE (whispering) Come.Staywithus. Alicenodsyesandstartstocry. EXT.CITY-AFTERNOON Thevanlumbersthroughthecitystreets.Itpullsovertoa governmentbuilding,InteriorHeadquarters.Frankjumpsout. INT.INTERIORHEADQUARTERS-AFTERNOON GOVERNMENTWORKERSsitatdesks,theirfacescoveredwith respirators.Frankheadstoasmallofficewherehefindsthe HEADOFINTERIOR. HEADOFINTERIOR (jumpingupfromhisdesk) You’relate! TheHeadofInteriornoticesFrank’sbloodyandripped uniform. HEADOFINTERIOR(CONT’D) Whatthehellhappenedtoyou? FRANK (smiling) It’sajungleoutthere. HEADOFINTERIOR Wherearetheothertwo? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
56. FRANK Let’ssee.One’sdead,theother’s inthevantakinganap. HEADOFINTERIOR Jesus! TheHeadofInteriorrushesoutoftheofficeandFrank follows,callingout: FRANK I’vegottwotocollecton! HEADOFINTERIOR DammitFrank! EXT.INTERIORHEADQUARTERS-AFTERNOON TheHeadofInteriorcomesoutofthebuilding.Frankand THREEOTHERWORKERSfollow. Agaragedooronthesideofthebuildingbeginstoopen, BEEPINGandFLASHINGRED. HEADOFINTERIOR Itwasn’tatransportmission! FRANK Turnsoutitwas. Frankopensthebackofthevan.TheJamesandAlmaare huddledtogether,shieldingtheireyesfromthelight. FRANK(CONT’D) Hopout. HEADOFINTERIOR Nothere! TheHeadofInteriorshutsthevandoorandmotionsoneof hisWORKERSintothedriver’sseat.Jacobopenshisdoorand tumblesout,thoroughlywasted. Thevanpullsintothegarage. HEADOFINTERIOR(CONT’D) (quietlytoFrank) Arethesefertile? FRANK (sarcastically) Ididn’thaveachancetotest’em. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
57. HEADOFINTERIOR Getinside,bothofyou! INT.INTERIORHEADQUARTERS.OFFICE-AFTERNOON FranksitsacrossfromtheHeadofInteriorinadarkened office. HEADOFINTERIOR Yourinstructionsweren't complicated.Strictlydiplomatic. Notransports. FRANK Diplomacyrequiresaknowledgeable partner...onethat’snotdetermined toworkagainsthisowninterests. HEADOFINTERIOR Theonlyrequirementisthatyou don’tjeopardizethemission.Itis notaboutFrank’spayday.Itwas yourjobtoeducatethem. FrankgivestheHeadofInterioralookofdisdain. FRANK Education.Alright,hereyougo: You’regivingustenmonths?Ten yearswouldn’tbeenoughtimeto educatethosehalfwits.Eitherwe sweepupandtransportasmanyof ’emaswecan...orthelastknown fertilehumansaregoingtoendup atthebottomofagoddamnlake. HEADOFINTERIOR Youweresentinwithapurpose, andnotonlydidyoufailtofollow yourorders,youlostaman. FRANK Hewasincompetent. HEADOFINTERIOR (pointing) Youfailedtofollowprotocol! Frankpauses,looksdirectlyattheHeadofInterior,and speakscalmly. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
58. FRANK Youhavetwoyoung,possibly fertilehumansinyourpossession. Ifyouwantanymore,Icanbring ’em.Ifyouwantsomebodyto whistledownthewind,gofind somebodyelse. Jacobhasbeensittingsilentlyinthecorner. JACOB Frank’sright. FRANK Goddamn!He’sawake! JACOB Diplomacyisnolongerpossible... notafterwhatwedid. FRANK Pieceofshit! HEADOFINTERIOR Whatdoyoumeanwe? Jacobiscaughtoffguard. JACOB Whosaidwe? HEADOFINTERIOR Youdid.Whatexactlydidwedo? Abeat,whileJacobthinks. JACOB Frankantagonizedthemsecondwe gotthere.Unfortunately,whathe did,hedidforallofus.Those peopleonlyseetheuniform. TheHeadofInteriorseemssatisfiedwiththisexplanation. HEADOFINTERIOR So,howdoweproceed? JACOB Theywillresist.Theonlything now...isanunannouncedtransport mission. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
59. FRANK (energized) Damnright!Withabiggercrew.We needatleastthreevanstogetall thefertilesandyoungout. HEADOFINTERIOR We’llneedqualifiedmen.AndI needbothofyoutohelptrain them... FRANK Whatever.Ifyoudrawem’outofa hat,theycouldn’tbemoreuseless thanthetwoyoujustsentmein with. INT.RUTHIE’SBEDROOM-DAY Thereisaknockonthedoor.Ruthiewakes,dazed. RUTHIE Yes... Fromoutside,Florence’svoice: FLORENCE(O.S.) MayIcomein,Ruthie? RUTHIE Yes,Florence... Ruthiesitsupslowly,paleintheface.Florenceentersthe room. FLORENCE Youdon’tlookwell. RUTHIE HowisPapa? Florencefillsacupwithwater. FLORENCE He’sgoingtobealright. RUTHIE Ithoughthewasgoingtodie, Florence. FLORENCE Ohno.He’sgoingtolive! 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
60. FlorenceraisesthecuptoRuthie’slipsandshedrinks. FLORENCE(CONT’D) Whathappenedinthebarn,Ruthie? RuthielooksFlorenceintheface,butdoesn’tanswer.Her eyesfillwithtears. RUTHIE Jacob...he’sJosephandAnnie’s son.Hedidn’twanttohurtus.His friendgotkilledsohewasscared. FlorenceputsherhandonRuthie’sshoulder. FLORENCE Joseph’sson? RUTHIE WhenPapacamein,Icouldtellhe wasscared.Ithappenedquickly. FLORENCE HeworksforInterior? RUTHIE Icouldhardlybelieveitwhenhe toldme. EXT.INTERIORHEADQUARTERS-EVENING JacobstepsoutofInteriorHeadquartersandontosolid pavement.ThefartherhegetsfromHeadquarters,themorethe sidewalkbecomesrubble. HepassessomeOLDFOLKSwithlifelessfaces. Afteracoupleblocks,hehearsthevoiceofaVAGRANT,about 60,comingfromdownaroundhisfeet. VAGRANT(O.S.) (tryingtobe inconspicuous) Heythere,boy... Jacobtwiststolookdownatthemanbehindachainlink fence,inwhatwasonceanundergroundparkinggarage. Jacoblooksaroundtoseeifanyoneiswatching. JACOB Whatareyoudoinginthere? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
61. VAGRANT Shhhh! Hestoopsdowntotheman,whohasacrazedlookinhiseyes. VAGRANT(CONT’D) When’sthefirecomingback? JACOB Well,that’snotmydepartment.But youknow...Kendrickisstillafew monthsoff. VAGRANT Ineedfire. JACOB You’renottheonlyone...look,let metakeyoudowntoHousing. They’llgetyouintoproper shelter. VAGRANT Foodandfire,myfriend.That’s allIneed.Look. ThevagrantbeckonsJacobcloserwithhisfinger.He disappearsforamoment,thenreturnswithawarpedandfaded hardcoverBOOK.HeholdsituptoshowJacob. VAGRANT(CONT’D) (tappingthebookwith finger) It’sallrightinhere. JACOB Where’dyougetthat? VAGRANT Don’tworryaboutit.Allyouneed toknowis...thisishowwemakeit back.I’mtheonewhocanunlock it.ButIneedfire... Jacobstandsup. JACOB Becareful.Thelightswillbeon soon. AsJacobwalksaway: 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
62. VAGRANT(O.S.) Preserveyourmind,boy!It's endangered! INT.APARTMENTBUILDING-HALLWAY-EVENING Jacobarrivesatthedoortohisapartment. Thedoornexttohisabruptlycracksopen,snappingthe safetychaintaut.Thedartingeyesofatwenty-something, MALENEIGHBORlookout. NEIGHBOR I’llbeoverinaminute. TheNeighbor’sdoorcloses. Jacobletshimselfintohisflat. It’slittlemorethanacloset--enoughroomforafoldoutbed andasmalltable.Thefurnishingsareofmismatchedvintage. Onesmallwindowlightstheroom. Jacobopensacupboardandtakesoutacellophanewrapped blobtoeat.Hesitsonhiscouch/bed. TheneighborletshimselfintoJacob’sapartmentandsitsat thetable.Jacob’stired,innomoodtochat. NEIGHBOR(CONT’D) So....whendotheygethere? JACOB Don’tknow. NEIGHBOR Youdon’tknow?Whothehelldoes then? JACOB Nothing’schanged.Frankstill thinksherunstheshow. NEIGHBOR WhosaidanythingaboutFrank?Just tellmewhenIcangogettested.I haveagoodfeeling. Jacobliesdown. JACOB Relax.First,weneedtoget’em here. (MORE) 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
63. JACOB(CONT’D) Healthhastotesttheirfertility. Thenthey’llputoutacallfor partners.It’seightmonthsat least. NEIGHBOR (anxiously) Youpromised,sodon’t...Ihavea goodfeeling. Jacob’seyelidsaredrooping.Hisneighborstormsout. INT.EXAMROOM-NIGHT AlmaandJamesarewashedanddressedinhospitalgowns. TheyhaveIVlinesintheirarms.Theyarebeingexamined underBRIGHTLIGHTS. Afemalemedicalexaminer,whowewillcometoknowas Jacob’smotherANNIE,inherfifties,holdsascopeuptothe girl’seye. ANNIE Haveyouhadanychildren? ALMA No.I’mnotmarried. ANNIE Haveyoueverbeenpregnant? ALMA No. ANNIE Menstrualperiods? ALMA I’msorry? ANNIE Bleeding. Almalooksshockedandisnearingtears.Hereyesdarttoher brother,James. Annietakesnotesonaclipboard. ALMA Yes. Anniemakesanote. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
64. ANNIE Good.You’llstaywithusfornow. AnnieleadsAlmatoasmallroomwithaclean,comfortable bed.Alma,leftallalone,liesdown. EXT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE-MORNING FlorenceisheadingtoRuthie’sfrontdoor.Beforeshecan knock,Ruthieboltsout. FLORENCE Ruthie...! Ruthierunsaroundtothesideofthehouse.Sheleansher armonthesideofthehouseandVOMITSONTOTHEGROUND.She fallstoherkneesandholdsherstomach. FLORENCE(O.S.)(CONT’D) Ruthie? Abeat,thenRuthiegetsup.Shebrushesherselfoff,and walksbackaroundtothefrontofthecabin.Shemeets Florencethere. FLORENCE(CONT’D) Areyoualright? RUTHIE Ithinkso. FLORENCE Comeinsideandsit. FlorenceguidesRuthieinside. Aliceisatworkinthecottage.Thomassitsinacorner. Thomasgetsupandlimpsovertothedoorway,leaningona walkingstick. THOMAS Whatisit? RUTHIE It’snothing,I’msure. INT.RUTHIE’SBEDROOM-DAY RuthieliesonherbedasFlorencepressesfirmlywithher handsonherabdomen.FlorenceputshereartoRuthie’s stomachandlistens.Shesitsupandspeaksslowly. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
65. FLORENCE Howisitpossible? RUTHIE Itwillpass. FLORENCE Ibelieveyouarecarryingachild. RuthielooksFlorenceintheeyes,shocked,speechless. FLORENCE(CONT’D) You’venevershownthesign.AmI mistaken? RUTHIE No. FLORENCE Coulditbetrue? Ruthieavoidseyecontact. RUTHIE Itcould. FLORENCE Bywhatseed? RuthielockseyeswithFlorence,andshewellsup. FLORENCE(CONT’D) WasitJacob? Ruthienods. FLORENCE(CONT’D) Wereyoutakenbyforce? Ruthieshakesherheadno,stifleshersobbing.Florence embracesRuthie. FLORENCE(CONT’D) Oh,child... INT.GOVERNMENTOFFICE-DAY TheHeadofInteriorstandsbeforeagroupofTWENTYMEN aroundaconferencetable.Someareinofficialuniform,a fewcivilianswearplainclothes. JacobandFrankareamongthem. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
66. HEADOFINTERIOR Itwillbeatransportmission.The finaltransportmission.Thismeans allyoung,allfertilemustbe movedfromthefloodzone.They mustbedeliveredalive,andin goodhealth.Dangerous....but prestigious.Andwithsuccess, potentiallylucrative.Asyouknow, failureinthismissionwouldhave direconsequences.It’sourhope thattheywillcomewillingly,but wecanexpectresistance.Anyand allvolunteerswillbeconsidered. Thecomingweekswillbean intensivescreening.We’llselect onlythemostqualifiedandthe mosttrustworthyforfurther training.Youhavetwenty-four hourstodeclareyourintention. Frankstandsupandwalkstowardthedoor. Theothersgraduallyfollowhislead.Wefollowsomeofthe officersastheyleavethebuilding. EXT.CITYSTREET-MOMENTSLATER Thesqualorofthecitystandsincontrasttotheantiseptic governmentbuilding.Old,rail-thinPEOPLEwalkthestreets withtheirwaterjugs. Theofficershandtheoldpeoplerespirators.OneOFFICER helpsanoldwomanputherson. AnotherOFFICERcomestoabodylyingonthesidewalk.He stops,nudgesthebodywithhistoe,thenlooksaround. WhenhespotstheAPPROPRIATEOFFICIAL,theofficerpoints downtothebody,thenkeepswalking. INT.GOVERNMENTOFFICE-DAY JacobandtheHeadofInteriorarealone. JACOB You’renotseriouslyconsidering sendinghimbackin? HEADOFINTERIOR Notjustconsideringit.Frank’s themostexperiencedmanwehave. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
67. JACOB Experienced,sure.Trustworthy? Absolutelynot.He’simpulsive. Stupid,likeakid. TheHeadofInteriorshakeshishead,thinking. HEADOFINTERIOR ItrustFranktoactinabsolute self-interest.I’llbehavinga talkwithhim,andit’llbeclear: heonlygetswhathewants...ifhe deliverswhatIwant. EXT.WOODS.HILLSIDE-MORNING Ruthietrudgesupthehillatconsiderableeffort.Shestops andleansagainstatree,catchingherbreath. MOMENTSLATER RuthieapproachesJoseph’shome.Onthesideofthehouse thereisasmallgreenhousemadeofsheetplasticandafew oldframedwindows. Ruthiepeeksinandseesrowsofpottedseedlings. Shecontinuestotheothersideofthehouse,whereshefinds Josephnexttoasteamingcauldronofwateroverafire. Josephisshavingthefuroffofasmallwildpigwithalong blade,preparingtocleanit. JOSEPH Who’sthat? RUTHIE It’sRuthie,sir. Josephsetsdownhisblade. JOSEPH Ruthie?Comecloser. Ruthiegoesabitcloser. RUTHIE (happily) Yougotmeat! JOSEPH Sometimesanoldbastardcanget lucky. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
68. JosephcoughsandRuthiehesitates,keepingsomedistance betweenthem. JOSEPH(CONT’D) IhearyoumetJacob? RUTHIE Yessir...Idid. JOSEPH Theycorruptedhim. RUTHIE He’stryingtodogood. JOSEPH Hemaybetrying,buthecan’t.Not aslongastheyhaveaholdonhim. Josephgrabsabucketandreturnstohiskill,pouring steamingwateroveritbeforecontinuingtoscrapeoffits fur. RUTHIE Thefloodiscoming...fivemore months. JOSEPH Yep. RUTHIE Youwon’tgoout? JOSEPH I’lltakemychanceshere.Did Thomassendyouuphere? RUTHIE No. Josephdoesn’tlookupfromhiswork. JOSEPH Wouldn’tbethefirsttimehe’s sentawomantodohisbidding. RUTHIE (upset) WhenwillyouandPapaletmy motherrestinpeace?Shedoesn’t deserveit. Josephhasnearlygotallthehaircleanedoff.Hepoursmore steamingwateroverthecarcass. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
69. RUTHIE(CONT’D) Papawasinjuredbyoneofthe Interiorofficers. Josephlooksupinsurprise. JOSEPH Whichone? RUTHIE Itwasanaccident... JOSEPH Jacob?What’dhedo? RUTHIE Therewasamisunderstanding.He stabbedhim,here. RuthietoucheshersidetoshowwhereThomaswasstabbed. Josephslingstheanimalaroundbythelegandontoitsback. RUTHIE(CONT’D) He’smuchbetter... RuthiestaresattheboarasJosephslicesdownthelengthof theboar’sbelly. RUTHIE(CONT’D) Thetwoofyouareoldmen.When willyoustopbeinglikechildren? Josephraiseshisblade,slamsitdownintotheboar’s sternum.Bloodflowsdownitssides. JOSEPH You’reright.Yourmotherdoesn’t deserveit. Josephsawsthroughthesternum. RUTHIE I’mherewithamessageofmyown. JOSEPH Oh?What'sthat? Abeat. RUTHIE I’mcarryingJacob’schild.I wantedyoutoknowbeforeyouare gone... 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
70. Josephsetsdownthebladeandwalksintothenearby greenhouse. Leftalone,Ruthielooksatthebloodycarcass.Oneofthe boar’seyesseemstobelookingstraightather.Sheputsa handonitshead,blessingit. Sheremovesherhand,nowcoveredinblood. Joseph,COUGHING,returnsfromthegreenhouseandhands RuthiethefirstofTWOENVELOPES: JOSEPH ForThomas.It’llhelpwiththe healing. Hehandsherthesecondpacket. JOSEPH(CONT’D) Youdrinkthis.Forthechild. JosephhugsRuthie. EXT.CITYSTREET-AFTERNOON JacobandAnnieareallbusinesswalkingdownthesidewalk. ANNIE Yougavehimtheletter? JACOB Yes.Hehasnocluewhatwe’re facing.Ordoesn’tcare. ANNIE He’saromantic.Hegotstuckon hisideaandnevernoticedthe worldchangingaroundhim.The stubbornoldbastardwilltakea hellofalotofknowledgetohis grave. Afewpacesinsilence. JACOB Why’dyouleavehim? ANNIE Oh,it’scomplicated. JACOB How? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
71. Anniesighs,obviouslywantingtoavoidthetopic. ANNIE Isawwhatwascoming.Thesouthern migrantscamein.Factionsformed. Religiouscults.Itwasamess. JACOB AndRuthie’smother? Annieisstoppedinhertracks. ANNIE Ah,Isee. Shecontinueswalking,slowernow. ANNIE(CONT’D) Therewasthat,too.Soyoumet Ruthie. JACOB Yes. ANNIE Andhowisshe? JACOB Howdoyouthink?Shelteredand naive. ANNIE Takesafterhermotherthatway.I couldseeitbeforeweleft.She worshipedVanDalen,didanything heasked.Hesawshe’ddothings forhimthatIwasn’twillingto. That’swhenyouandIhadtoget out. INT.CONCRETESHELTER-DAY Thefaithfulsingasorrowfulsong.Ruthie,Thomas,and Florencesittogetherneartheentrance. Thesongends.Ruthierises,herpregnantbellyhasbegunto show.ThomasputsahandonRuthie’sarm,motioningforher tosit. TheMinistermotionsandThomasstandsup. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
72. THOMAS There'sbeensometalkIneedto address.Ruthieiscarryinga child.Thisisnotwhatwewould hopefor...but,thefatherofthis childisnotoneofus.....You recallthevisitfromInterior.... Theshockofwhattheyarehearingisshowingonthefacesof thepeople. THOMAS(CONT’D) It’sbeendifficult,butI’vecome toacceptit.Godisfaithful.... notalwaysinthewayweexpect.I hopeallofus--allofyou--will cometoacceptittoo. Thefaithfulsitinstunnedsilence.Then: MAGNUS Whichoftheboyswasit? THOMAS Doesn’tmatter....Thereareno chargestobringagainsthim.She knewwhatshewasdoing. MAGNUS Therewerethreebymycount.I thinkwecanruleoutthedead one... MINISTER Magnus... MAGNUS No.He’saskingustoacceptit.I wanttoknowexactlywhatitisI’m accepting.Minusthedeadone,that leavestheboythatcametomeand Bly--andtheonethatpokedahole inyourside.I’llhaveahellofa timecomingtoaccepteither. Atensesilence. THOMAS Ican’targue... FLORENCE Let’snotforget,ourfruitfulness isablessing,howeveritcomesto us... 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
73. APINCHED-LOOKINGWOMANspeaksup. PINCHEDWOMAN Whyarewelisteningtothis?We’ve beendeceived.Herownfathersays sheknewwhatshewasdoing.She’s deviousandasinner.Farfromthe prophetwethoughtshewas.Ifind herpresencehereoffensive. Ruthie’sfaceisdespondent.Shestandsandleavesthe meeting. Silence.TheCantorgetsup,slipshisnotebookintohis pocketandshufflestothedoor. MINISTER Cantor? TheCantorturnsback. CANTOR Itooamasinner. Cantorgoesoutandthedoorshutsbehindhim. EXT.CITYOUTSKIRTS.CHECKPOINT-DAY Interiorvanspulluptothecheckpointontheouteredgeof thecity.Thefactoryisvisibleinthedistance. AboutADOZENMENinriot-typegearstumbleoutofthevans, eachonecarriesahelmetwithaprotectivevisorandoxygen masks. TheHeadofInteriorfollowsthemoutofthevan.Themen congregatearoundhim. HEADOFINTERIOR Threehours.Bepreparedforevery contingency.You’reunderJacoband Frank'scommandforthedurationof thedrill.Nofreelancing.Afalse movecouldbecostly.Seeyouat seventeenhundredhours. Themenputontheirhelmets,securetheoxygenmasks.Frank startswalkingdowntheroad,hischargesfollow. HEADOFINTERIOR(CONT’D) Jacob,comehere. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
74. Jacobseparatesfromthegroupjustastheylaunchintoa slowjogbehindFrank. JACOB Sir? HEADOFINTERIOR Ineedyoutostayhere. JACOB Whataboutthedrill? HEADOFINTERIOR Everycontingency,son.Come inside. TheHeadofInterioropensthedoortothecheckpointkiosk andJacobfollowshimin.InsideistheCheckpointOfficer, andDR.KUYPER. KuypergivestheCheckpointOfficeranodandheleavesthe kiosk. HEADOFINTERIOR(CONT’D) Jacob,meetDr.Kuyper,lead engineeroftheKendrickProject. KuyperextendsahandtoJacob.Heshakesit. DR.KUYPER Ihearyouwerearelationofthe famousDr.VanDalen. JACOB Iwas....Iam. DR.KUYPER DidIhearhefinallydied? JACOB Youmayhaveheardthat.Idon’t knowaboutit. HEADOFINTERIOR Tothebusinessathand.Jacob,the Doctor,andothers,thinkit’swise toinformthecoalitionofachange Kendrick’stimeframe.We’re tellingyoufirst,sowecan addressanyofyourconcernsbefore webringittothegroup. JACOB Whythesecrecy? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
75. DR.KUYPER Withaprojectofthismagnitude, therecomesthepossibilityof... complications. JACOB You’renotsureitwillwork... Kuypersmilescondescendingly,annoyedbyJacob’seasy dismissalofhiswork. DR.KUYPER Itwillwork.Wejustwanttobe certainitisworking...beforeit goespublic. KuyperandJacobexchangeglances.Jacobiswaitingforthe doctortoexplainhimself. DR.KUYPER(CONT’D) Youseeson,therearesomewho don’tbelieveinKendrick.They thinkit’stoorisky,ora misappropriationoffundsand naturalresources.Thosepeople havegoodintentions.Buttheyare wrong.Thisprojectmaybeourlast hope--anditwon’tserveanyoneto publicizeit...onlytohaveafalse start.Itwouldonlybeammunition forouropponents.So,we’re sealingthedamtwoweeksearlier thanpreviouslyannounced. JACOB Thenwetransporttwoweeks earlier? HEADOFINTERIOR Thetransportschedulewillnot change. JACOB Areyoucrazy?Youcan’tstart floodingbeforepeoplearemoved outofthearea. DR.KUYPER (calmly) Thatbringsmetooursecond objective:abitofexternal motivationforyourtransports.The riverwillbegintorise,slowly. (MORE) 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
76. DR.KUYPER(CONT’D) Notquicklyenoughtoputlivesat risk,butenoughforthemtosee thatstayingwheretheyareisnot anoption. HEADOFINTERIOR Thiswillactuallymakeyourjob mucheasier. JACOB Youjustsaidyourself,therecould becomplications. DR.KUYPER (smiling) Trustme.Ifwethoughtthiswould putthelivesoffertilesatrisk, wewouldneverattemptit. HEADOFINTERIOR Aslongasyouperformyour duties...andwehavefull confidencethatyouwill...all shouldgoasplanned. JACOB Someofthepeoplebelievethey'll beableresettle.Theywon’tcare ifthefloodcomestwoweeks early... DR.KUYPER It’syourjobtodisabusethemof thatbelief. Kuyperpointstotheareainquestiononatopographicalmap laidoutonthetable. DR.KUYPER(CONT’D) Atitspeak,thereservoirwill coveranareaapproximatelythree mileswideandfivemileslong. Thatwillleavethemwithvirtually nowheretogo.But,weexpectthat themomenttheyseethewaters rising...theywon’tbeabletoget inthosevansquicklyenough. JACOB Everythingwithinthatareawillbe submerged?Youarecertain. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
77. DR.KUYPER Yes...withthepossibleexception ofthissmallarea... Hepoints. DR.KUYPER(CONT’D) ...butthat’snotlikely. HEADOFINTERIOR Ifyouarewonderingabout messaging...yes,everythingwillbe underwater,andtheyhadbetter getinthosevans.Underno circumstancesshouldtheybeleft withanyhopeofsurvivalifthey attempttostaybehind. DR.KUYPER Anymorequestions,son? JacoblookswithcontemptatKuyper’scondescension. JACOB Yeah...Haveyoueverbeentothe interior? DR.KUYPER (voicerising) Ofcourse.I’mleadengineeronthe KendrickProject... JACOB No.Haveyoueverspokentoanyof thepeoplewearedisplacing? KuypergetsinJacob’sface. DR.KUYPER Son,I’vebeendealingwiththese peopleaslongasyou’vebeen alive.Wecannolongeraccommodate thepreferredlifestyleofasmall groupofeccentrics.Theydon’t knowityet,butthisprojectis thebestthingthatcanhappenfor them. HEADOFINTERIOR Ifyouarehavingsecondthoughts aboutourmission,Jacob... 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
78. JACOB Ibelieveinthemission,sir.But, Idon’tthinkyouappreciatethe difficultyofwhatyouwantusto do. Kuypersticksacigaretteintohismouthandextendshishand toJacob.Abeat,beforeJacobgraspsthedoctor’shand. DR.KUYPER Weappreciateit,son.Fillthe vans.Bringtheyoungandfertile backingoodhealth.You’llbewell compensated,Iassureyou. Kuyperleavesthekiosk,lightingup.TheHeadofInterior givesJacoba"don’tfuckaround"look,andfollowsKuyper out. Jacobtakesanotherlookatthemaponthetable. EXT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE-MORNING AverypregnantRuthieisonthesunnysideofherhome hangingclothesonaline. Shebreathesheavilyandputsherhandsonherbelly.Her perspiringforeheadglistensinthesunlight.Shegetsa drinkofwater. INT.CONCRETESHELTER-MORNING Alloftheregularfaithfularepresent--exceptRuthie.They areseatedonbenchesaroundtheperimeteroftheroom. MINISTER Ifyouintendtoleavewith Interior,pleasestand. Mostoftheroomrises. Thomas,Florence,Cantor,Magnus,andaCOUPLEOTHERS(some withCHILDREN)remainseated. Alicerises,hesitantly. MINISTER(CONT’D) Good.Iencourageyouinyour cooperation.Intheend,thisis thesafestroute.Tothosechoosing tostay...IprayGod’smercyon you. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
79. MAGNUS Likewise. INT.CITYFLAT-EVENING Jacobliesonhiscouch.There’sanEXPLOSIONoutside. Hejumpsup,goestothewindow,andseesacloudofsmoke risingfromaclusterofbuildingsinthedistance. FaintSCREAMSringout. Jacob’sfaceisilluminedbytwilightashestaresatthe miserythatliesbeforehim. EXT.WILDERNESS-DAY ThreewhiteInteriorvansdrivethroughtheexpanseofstark wasteland.InthevansaremaskedInteriorOfficers,twoto eachvan. Thegreenlineofvegetationappearsinthedistance.When theleadingvanreachesthegreen,itveerstowardit.The othertwocontinuesouth. Alittlefurtheron,asecondvanveersin,andthethird continues. EXT.THEEDGEBETWEENWILDERNESSANDWOOD-AFTERNOON Thefirstvanslowlyandsilentlyapproachestheforest.The vancomestoastop. OFFICERS1and2,intheirriotgear,jumpoutofthevanand disappearintothewoods. EXT.VILLAGE-AFTERNOON TheOfficerscomeuponafewcottages.Theyscanforanysign oflife.Nooneinsight. Outofthecornerofhiseye,Officer1seesthebackofa womanasshedisappearsintothewood.Hefollows. Officer2POUNDSonthedoortooneofthecottages.Helets himselfin. OFFICER1haslostsightofthewoman,butashewalksdeeper in,hespotsamakeshiftstructureofbranchesandplanks. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
80. Hecreepstowardthestructure,stepsthroughitsdoorless entrance.ThePinchedWomanandaBOY,12,aretherehuddled inthecorner. OFFICER1 Gatheryourthings.You’reallowed onebagapiece. HepullsoutacoupleofSMALLCLOTHBAGSwithdrawstrings andholdsthemout. PINCHEDWOMAN Areyouheretotakeusout? OFFICER1 Yesma’am.Weleavetomorrow morning.Everything’llbejust fine,aslongasyoufollow instructions. ThePinchedWomanstandsupandtakesthesacks. PINCHEDWOMAN Blessyou. ShehugstheOfficer.Afterabeat,hepullsawayandsteps outtocontinuehissearch. EXT.VILLAGE-AFTERNOON JacobandhisPARTNER,inriotgear,wanderthroughthemain partofthevillage.Theypassbytheconcretemeetinghouse. Thispartofthevillagealsolooksdeserted. TheycanhearSINGING.Theystartinthatdirection. Thesingingcontinuesandgrowslouder.Itleadsthemtothe villagersgatheredattheriver’sedge. TheMinisterisatthecenterofthecrowdraisinganINFANT upoutofthewater.Florencedriesthebabywithawhite clothandwrapshertightly.Shehandshertothenearest person. Jacobandhispartnerstandatadistanceastheceremony continues.ThesongcomestoanendandTHEBABY’SMOTHERis thelasttoreceiveher.Shecradlesherclosely. Thetwomenapproachthecrowd,theirfacesobscuredby masks.Alleyesfixuponthemastheymaketheirwaytoward theMinister. JacobmeetstheMinisterasheemergesfromthewater. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
81. MINISTER It’ssoonerthanweexpected. JACOB Youshouldbereadytoleave tomorrowmorning.Wehave transportationreadyforyou. Jacob’sPartnerishandingeachpersonasack. MINISTER (privatelytoJacob) Theysaideveryonewhocomesout willbegivenaplacetolive,and subsidies? JACOB Doyouhaveanyyoung? TheMinisterlaughsnervously. MINISTER I’mcelibate. JACOB Huh? MINISTER Nowife.Nochildren. JACOB You’llhaveaplacetolive.Beon theedge,readyfortransport, tomorrowmorning. Jacobscansthecrowdasitbeginstodisperse.Hefollows silently. Jacob’sPartneryellsathim: JACOB’SPARTNER Hey!Aren’tyougoingtosay anything?! TheMinisterputsahandonthePartner’sshoulder. MINISTER I’lltellthepeople.Wewantto cooperate,butweweren’texpecting thistoday.... Jacob’sPartnerhesitates,unsureifheshouldtrustthe Minister. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
82. JACOB’SPARTNER Letmeaskyouaquestion.How's theleveloftheriverlooktoyou? TheMinisterlooksatJacob’sPartner,thenattheriver. MINISTER It’srunningalittlehigh. JACOB’SPARTNER That'sright.It’sonlygonnaget higher. TheMinisterstaresatJacob’sPartner. MINISTER We’llbeready. ThePartnerjogstocatchupwithJacob. TheMinisterfindstheCantornearby.Theybothknowthey won’tseeeachotheragain.TheMinistergraspstheCantor’s hand. MINISTER(CONT’D) Godbewithyou,brother. Cantor,asmallman,wrapshisarmsaroundtheMinister’s midsection. Cantorreleaseshisembrace. CANTOR Thepeopleneedyou. EXT.EDGEOFWOODS.VAN-DAY TheTHIRDPAIROFINTERIOROFFICERSaregettingoutoftheir van.Theystalkintothewoodsandthroughaclusterof houses. Theygofromdoortodoor,knocking.Nooneanswers. Theleadofficerliftshisvisor.IT’SFRANK.Helooksleft andright. FRANK Wherethefuck? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
83. INT.COTTAGE-DAY AnELDERLYWOMANisasleeponabed.Croucheddownbetween thebedandthewallareaYOUNGMANandYOUNGWOMAN,hiding. TheyellingvoicesofFrankandFRANK’SPARTNERaregetting louder. ThedoortothecottageopensandFrankwalksin.Heslowly marchestowardtheElderlyWoman.Ashegetscloserthe coupleonthegroundisrevealed. Frankjuststaresatthem. FRANK CanyouhearwhatI’msaying? YOUNGMAN Yes. FRANK Thenwhythefuckdon’tyouanswer? Thetwoarestillsilent. FRANK(CONT’D) Alright.Getup,let’sgo.We’re movingyouout. Frank’sPartnerhasambledintotheroom. FRANK(CONT’D) Givethesetwosomebags.... ThePartner,visorstillcoveringhisface,tossestheYoung Womantwosacksandshelooksthemover. FRANK(CONT’D) Fillthose. YOUNGMAN Withwhat? FRANK (losingpatience) Withwhateverthefuckyouwantto bringwithyou.Let’sgo! YOUNGWOMAN Whataboutmother? Franklooksattheoldwoman,whoseeyesarenowopen. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
84. FRANK Doesn’tlooklikeshe’sfitto travel. YOUNGWOMAN Wecan’tgowithouther. FranknodsathisPartner,whosnapsintoaction. Frank’sPartnerpullstheyoungmantohisfeetandzipties hisarmsbehindhisback.HethengrabstheYoungWomanunder herarm.SHRIEKING,shehopsup,stillholdingthesacks. FRANK You’regoing,withorwithouther. Frank’sPartnerleadstheyoungmanoutofthehouse.Their voicesreceding,weherethemsaying: FRANK’SPARTNER(O.S) Whereiseverybody? YOUNGMAN(O.S) Attheriver... TheYoungWomansitsdownonthebedbesidehermother, takingherhand.ShelooksuppleadinglyatFrank. YOUNGWOMAN Don’t... FRANK Look,Idon’treallygiveashitif shestaysorgoes,butI’mtelling you--shewon’tsurvivethetrip. TearswellupintheYoungWoman’seyes.Frankshakeshis head,slightlysofteninghistone. FRANK(CONT’D) Fillthosesacks.Weleaveinthe morning. EXT.WOODS-DAY JacobleadshisPartnerbyabout50feetthroughthewoods. Jacobspiesasmallcottagedeepinamongthetrees. JustasJacobisgoingtocallhispartner,heseesRuthie comearoundthecottagewithabucketofwater.Sheseeshim, pauses,andquicklyducksinside. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
85. JacobbeckonshisPartnerwithhisarm. JACOB Hey! ThePartnertrotsupbehindhim.Jacobpoints. JACOB(CONT’D) Gothatway.I’llberightbehind you. ThePartnerheadsinthatdirection.Jacobplodstowardthe cottage,Florence’shouse. Jacobknocksonthedoor.Noanswer. HepushesonthedooranditCREAKSopen.Ruthiecomesinto view.Shedoesn’trecognizeJacob,hisfacestillobscuredby hishelmet. RUTHIE Theysaidtenmonths.You’reearly. Jacobliftshisvisor. RUTHIE(CONT’D) (shocked) Jacob! JACOB Hello. Jacob,unabletomeetRuthie’seyes,looksattheground. JACOB(CONT’D) Yourfather.Ishe..... Ruthiesmiles. RUTHIE Alive.Andmending. JACOB Thetransportleavestomorrow.This isyouronlychance. JacobhandsRuthieasack.Shetakesit,lookingatit quizzically. JACOB(CONT’D) Foryourthings. RuthieswingsthedooropenwiderandbeckonsJacobinside. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
86. Florencestandsbythewindow,swaying.SheholdsRuthie’s weekoldBABY. Jacobcomescloser,eyeswide.Florencesitsdownonawooden stool. RUTHIE She’syourdaughter. Incredulous,Jacobdropstohiskneesandgawksatthe peacefullysleepinginfant.Helowershimselftothefloor andplopsdownonhisbutt,backagainstthewall. JACOB Whatdoyoucallher? RUTHIE Ana. ThenameresonateswithJacob. RUTHIE(CONT’D) We’restayinghere. Jacobshakeshishead. JACOB You’reneeded.Thefertileare absolutelynecessaryforour survival... RUTHIE Canyoupromisemewe’dstay together?MeandAna? Jacobgazesdownattheinfant. JACOB Foralittlewhile,yes.But...it’s notlikethingsarehere. RUTHIE Thenwe’restaying. Abeat,asJacobthinksthisover.Alookofresignation comesoverhisface. JACOB Gohide.Don’tletanyoneseeyou. Gettothehighestplaceyoucan. FlorencestandsupandhandsRuthiethebaby. Jacobstrugglestohisfeet. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
87. JACOB(CONT’D) Quickly.Theywon’thurtyou,but theywilldoeverythingtheycanto getyouinourvans. Abeat. RUTHIE Don'tyouwanttoholdher? Jacobpullsoffoneofhisgloves.Withascarredhand,he runshisfingersacrossthebaby’sforehead.Shestirsa little,butsettlesagainintosleep. Jacobpullshisglovebackontohishand. JACOB They’llbecoming. Heleavesthroughthefrontdoor. EXT.WOODS-DAY Jacob’sPartnercautiouslymakeshiswaythroughthewoods. Heventuresalittlewayintotheforest,thenturnsaround. ARAWYOUTH,about20,leapsoutfromthetrees,swinginga machete.Theofficerisknockedoffhisfeet,buthishelmet andarmorprotecthim. Jacob’sPartnerbouncesup,seizestheRawYouth’sarm,spins himaroundandbindshishandsbehindhisbackwithzip-tie handcuffs.HemarchestheYouththroughthewoodstothe river. Theylandnearthebridge.Theriverlevelisnoticeably higher--almostreadytospilloveritsbanks. ThePartnerthruststheYouth’sheadunderthewaterand holdsitforabeat.Andanother.Finally,heliftshimout ofthewater. JACOB’SPARTNER Howdoesthatfeel?Youthinkyou couldgetusedtoit? TheYouthgaspsforair. Jacob’sPartnerthrustshisheadunderwateragain,holdsit. Hebringsitup,androughlypullstheboytohisfeet. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
88. ThePartnerfrog-marchestheYouththroughthewoods.They runintoJacobontheway. JACOB’SPARTNER(CONT’D) Sonofabitchjumpedme! Jacobstaresthetwoofthemdown. JACOB Takehimtothevanandstaythere withhim. ThepartnerdragstheYouthacrossthebridgeandproceedsto thevans. EXT.WOODS-DAY Ruthie,clutchingAnatoherbreast,runswithFlorence throughthetrees. TheycometoaHOVELhiddenevendeeperintheforest. Entering,theysearchituntiltheycometothedarkest cornerofthehouse. SittingonastoolistheCantor.Hissmilingfaceshinesup atthem. RuthiehandsAnatoFlorence. RUTHIE Stayhere.I’mgoingforPapa. AsRuthiestartstoleave,theCantorcallsout: CANTOR Child! RuthiestopsandkneelsdownnexttotheCantor.Heputsa handonherforehead. CANTOR(CONT’D) Mayhisfaceshineonyou,and protectyou. RuthietakestheCantor’shandandkissesit. INT.RUTHIE’SCABIN-DAY Thomasisleaningonawalkingstick,lookingoutthewindow. Aliceisalsotherewithheryoungson,Martin. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
89. Inthedistance,INTERIOROFFICER1saunterstowardThomas’s home.Thomasstepsouthisfrontdoortoheadhimoff. THOMAS You’reearly. OFFICER1 Howmanylivehere? THOMAS Notmany. TheOfficersmilesscornfullyandhandsThomasasack. OFFICER1 Youcanfillthis.Werelocate tomorrow.I’mcheckingthebarn. THOMAS Helpyourself. Aliceappearssuddenlyfrombehindthedoor.TheOfficer givesThomasamenacinglook. OFFICER1 Deception’snotinyourinterest. Thewaterwillsoonbeatyour doorstep.Youhaveadecisionto make.Doyouwanttocomewithme andlive,orstayhereanddrown? Abeat. ALICE Youtooktwoofmychildren... Wherearethey? TheofficerpushesThomasoutofthewayandforceshisway intothehouse.Alicestumbles,screams. OFFICER1 Whoelseishere? ALICE Comehere,son. Martinrunsoutoftheotherroomandintohismother’sarms. TheOfficersearchestherestofthehouseandreturns. ALICE(CONT’D) (anxiousforananswer) AreAlmaandJamesalright? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
90. OFFICER1 Safeastheycanbe.They'reinthe careoftheHealthMinistry. ALICE WillIseethemagain? OFFICER1 Thatdepends.Justmakesureyou andtheboyareinthevanwhenit leaves. TheOfficerhandshertwosacks. OFFICER1(CONT’D) Firstthingtomorrow. TheOfficerproceedstothebarn,bangsonitswallashe walksbesideit.Heletshimselfin,gleefullyyelling: OFFICER Tomorrow’smovingday!Lastchance tomakeitoutalive! EXT.WOODS-AFTERNOON Ruthie’sgottenoutofhercanoe,tiedit,andsheheadsup thepathtowardherhome. Shesuddenlystops,lookingstraightaheadofher. Officer1ismarchingtowardher. Foramoment,Ruthielookslikeshemightflee.But,she staysonthepathandtheOfficerissoonuponher.Helifts hismask,andlooksRuthieover. Officer1holdsoutasacktoRuthie. OFFICER1 We’releavingheretomorrow. Ruthieproducesasack,andshowsittohim. OFFICER1(CONT’D) Alreadygotthemessage,huh? RUTHIE (pointingdownthepath) I’monlygoingformyPapa. OFFICER1 We’llbebacktoroundyouallup. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
91. RUTHIE Yessir. RuthietentativelytakesasteparoundtheOfficer.Hestands motionless.Sheglidesquicklypasthimandbeginstotrot. INT.RUTHIE’SCOTTAGE-AFTERNOON RuthieandThomashavefilledtheirsacks.AliceandMartin havenot. RUTHIE (toAlice) You’resure? Alicebreathesdeeplyandnods,steelingherselfforwhat liesahead. RuthieembracesAlice.Botharecrying. ThomashobblesovertoMartinandgingerlytakesaknee besidehim.Heputshisarmsaroundtheboy. EXT.RIVER’SEDGE-AFTERNOON RuthieandThomasstandatthewater.Ithasrisenand carriedtheircanoeawayfromthebank. Ruthiereelsthecanoebacktowardtheshore,steadiesit, andhelpsherfathergetin. Hesits,looksathishands.Theyaremottledwithblood.A redcirclegrowsonthesideofhiswhiteshirt. Hereachesforapaddle.Ruthiesnatchesitfromhim. RUTHIE Justsit. Ruthiegetsinandpushesofffromthebank.Shepaddles. THEYCOMETOTHEBRIDGEANDTHEYHAVETODUCK.Theybarely clearthebottomofthebridge. Afterafewserenemomentsfloatingdowntheswellingriver, Ruthiespotssomethingsplashinginthewaterahead.It’sa pairofWILDBOARScrossing. Ruthiechangesthecourseoftheboattocutthemoff.She paddlesfuriouslytocatchuptothem. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
92. Astheboatglidesupbesidethebeasts,shetakesher paddle,raisesitaboveherhead,andbringsitdown squarely--violently--ontotheheadofoneoftheboars, killingitinstantly. Shemaneuversthecanoetosteerherkillovertoshore. Whentheycomestoastop,Ruthiepullstheboarontothe boat.Shepaddlesalittlefurtherdownstream. It’sgrowingdark. Florence,Ana,andCantorappearontheshore.Ruthiebegins topaddletotheoppositeside.Sheunloadstheboar,then helpsThomasoutoftheboat.Thomassitsontheground holdinghisside. Ruthiecrossestheriveragain,strugglingmightilyagainst thecurrent.Shefinallycomestorestonthebank.Sheis alreadyholdingherarmsouttoreceiveaCRYINGAnafrom Florence. FlorenceandCantorgetinandtakeoverpaddlingduties. Ruthie,exhausted,nursesAna.Astheycross,Thomasandthe boararevisibleontheoppositesideoftheriver. EXT.DEEPWOODS-EVENING. Onanupwardincline,FlorenceandCantorcarrytheboar betweenthemonapole. Thomas(holdinghisbloodyside)andRuthie(carryingAna) trudgebehind. TheWARMGLOWOFAFIREleadsthemon.Theydrawnearerto thefireandaregreetedbyacouplewithababy.It’sthe samecouplewhosebabywasbaptizedintheopeningscenes. Aflurryofactivityensues. FlorenceandCantorsetdowntheboarandFlorenceclearsa spaceforThomas. WhileThomaswaits,Ruthiehandshimthebaby.ThomasandAna areilluminedbythefire. RuthieandCantortiehammocksbetweentrees. Theyoungfatherproducesamacheteandcleanstheboar. Theotherssitbythefireanddrinkfreshwater. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
93. LATER,indarkness,aquarterofthepigroastsoverthe fire.Thepeopleeatandaresatisfied,savoringthisbitof communion. Thomasliesontheground. EXT.VANS-DAWN ThesixInteriorOfficersprepareforthemorningsweep throughthevillage.Jacobsitsontheground,leaning againstthewheelofhisvan. BoundupnearbyaretheYoungManfromtheElderlyMother sceneandtheRawYouth.TwootherTWENTY-SOMETHINGMENare boundbesidethem. Frank,alreadyinfullgear,isanxioustogetstarted.He checksthevan’sbattery,thenshakesthelegofOfficer2, whoisstillasleep. OFFICER1(O.S.) Frank! Frankstepsaroundthevan.Emergingfromthewoodsarea DOZENVILLAGERScarryingtheirsacks.Somewithchildren. AmongthemaretheMinister,Alice,andyoungMartin. Frankisenergizedbythesight.Hereturnstothesleeping Officer2. FRANK It’syourluckyday,youlazysack ofshit!Yougettostaywiththe earlybirds. FrankkicksatJacobtogetup,andsummonstherestofthe officers. FRANK(CONT’D) Let’sgo. EXT.VILLAGE-MORNING Thefiveofficersbegintheirsweepthroughthevillage.A fewpeopleshuffleoutofhouses,sacksfull,somewith childrenintow. FrankandhisPartnerpullawayfromtheothers. FRANK What’sthecount? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
94. FRANK’SPARTNER Thirty-one.Nineof’emyoung. FRANK Thereshouldbeatleasthalfa dozenmoreyoungones.Keep searching. Frank’sPartnerheadsintheoppositedirection.Jacobruns tocatchupwithFrank. JACOB Wehaven’tbeenuptoVanDalen’s place. FRANK Whogivesashitabouthim? Theywalkafewpacesinsilence,thenstopinfrontofthe ElderlyMother’scottage. JACOB I’mgonnagouptocheckonhim. FRANK Goahead.Butweleaveinonehour. Andhe’sthelastonegettingonto myvan. FrankletshimselfintotheElderlyMother’scottage.The Daughteriswaitingbythedoor.TheMotherisdressed,lying uncoveredonthebed. FRANK(CONT’D) It’stime. TheDaughtertakesherMother’shandandhelpshersitup. Jacobisinthedoorwaywatching. TheDaughtertriestohelpherMothertoherfeet,butthe Mothercan’tstandonherown.TheMothersitsbackdownand mouthstoherdaughter: MOTHER Go. TheDaughtershakesherheadno.Shekneelsbesidethebed. ShelooksthroughtearsupatFrank. DAUGHTER Letmestaywithher. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
95. FRANK Can’tallowit.I’vegotstrict orders. Franktakesthegirlbyherarm,pullingherawayfromher mother.Thegirlwailsuncontrollably.Frankleadsherout thedoorwaypastJacob. JACOB Wait. Jacobleansinthedoorwayandpicksupthegirl'ssackfrom thefloor.HesticksitoutandFrankgrabsit. FrankstaresJacobintheeye. FRANK Don’tbelate. Frankwalks,pushingtheSOBBINGDaughteralong. Jacobreturnstothecottage.Framedinthedoorway,the ElderlyMotherliespeacefullywithhereyesclosed. Jacobgentlyshutsthedoor. EXT.RIVER-MORNING Jacobstandsatthebridge.Thewaterisnowtouchingthe bottomofthebridge.Jacobcrossesslowly,thenstarts runningupthehill. HeapproachesJoseph’shome. JACOB Dr.VanDalen! Hegoesinsideandfindshimlyingonhisbed,motionless. Kneelingbyhisfather’sside,Jacobtoucheshishand,and putshiseartohischest. Jacobliesdownnexttohisfatherandstaresattheceiling. EXT.MAGNUSPLACE-MORNING FranksearchesforMagnusandhischildren.Thehomesteadis deserted. Frankrunsbehindthehouseandupthehill. Hecomesuponacampthat’sveryrecentlybeenvacated. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
96. Frankkeepsrunning. Upahead,Magnusandhischildrenarerunning.Frankpursues them. Thethirteenyearoldgirlfalls.Magnusstopstopickher up.Frankgainsonthem. MagnusdecidestheonlywayhewillescapeistobeatFrank headtohead.Hestops. MagnusfacesFrank,hischildrenbehindhim.Frankslowstoa stop. FRANK Didn’tItellyouI’dbeback? Frankslowlyadvances. FRANK(CONT’D) It’stimetostepbackandtakea lookatthebigpicture....some thingsareoutsideofyourcontrol. Frankreachesintoapocketandproducesasmallblade. FRANK(CONT’D) It’snotsupposedtocometothis, butifyouforcemyhand... Magnusreachesdownandpicksupaheftybranchfromthe ground.HeraisesitabovehisheadandchargesFrank. Frankdodgesasthebranchcomesdown.Hishelmetfliesoff. Magnustakestwomoreswings,thesecondconnectswiththe sideofFrank’shead.Frankdoublesover,butMagnusloses hisgriponthebranch. MagnuslungesatFrank,wrapshimupandtakeshimtothe ground.HedeliversrepeatedblowstoFrank’shead. FrankplungeshisknifeintoMagnus’gut.Magnusfreezes. Frankstabsagain. Thechildrenlookon. EXT.WOODS.RUTHIE’SCAMP-MORNING Ruthie’scampiswaking,quietlyaspossible. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
97. Ruthie,Ana,Cantor,theyoungcouplewiththeirtenmonth oldchildarestirringintheirhammocks.Thebabiesnurse. Thefirepitsmolders.Alloftheirbelongingsarehidden underloosebrushandbranches. Thomasliesunderatemporarysheltermadeofbranches. Florenceattendstohim. ThesoundofCRACKLINGFOOTSTEPSfloatsthroughtheair,and suddenly,everyonefreezes. RuthietakesAnaandhurriesdeeperintothewoods.Theyoung couplewiththeirbaby,followRuthieintohiding. Thethreeeldersremain. FOOTSTEPSgetlouder,FlorenceandCantorstandmotionless, waitingfortheOfficertoseethem. CANTOR (weakly) Overhere! Officer1triestolocatethevoice.Hespotsthemand continueshisapproach,untilhestandsrightinfrontof them. OFFICER1 Youdidn’tthemessage?We transporttoday.Youbettermoveif youdon’twanttogetleft. CANTOR We’remuchtoooldforthissortof adventure. TheOfficerletsoutachuckle. OFFICER1 Youknowthewhereaboutsofany young? Noanswer. TheOfficernoticesThomaslyingundertheshelter,movesin togetacloserlookathim. OFFICER1(CONT’D) Ah,youagain.Youwannatellme wherethey’rehiding....Orjust feedmemorelies? 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
98. Abeat,thenOfficer1hopsuptogosearch. Florencestepsintohispath.Shestayshimwithahandon hischest. FLORENCE (crying) No.Please,no! OFFICER1 Iwon’tforceyoutocome.ButI needtotaketheyoungout.Where arethey? Florencejustcries.Officer1removesFlorence’shandsand stepspasther. HisFOOTSTEPSaretheonlysound.Untilthesilenceisbroken by...theDISTANTCRYOFABABY. Florencefallstoherknees. TheCantorkneelsbesideFlorence. CANTOR (whispering) It’salright,mother.We’llgowith them. TheOfficerSHOUTSinthedistance. OFFICER1(O.S.) Holditthere!Staycalm. BABYCRIESintensify. OFFICER1(O.S.)(CONT’D) Don’tresist.You’llbealright. TheoldfolkswaitquietlyasthesoundofFOOTSTEPSreturns. TheBABY’SCRIESDIMINISH. ThomasstrainstositupandseewhotheOfficerhaswith him. WhentheOfficercomesintoview,hehasthecouplewiththe tenmonthold.NORUTHIE. TheYoungFatherhashishandszip-tiedbehindhim,theYoung Motherholdsherbaby,andtheOfficergraspsthembothbyan elbow. FlorenceandCantorfixtheirgazeontheyoungfamily. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
99. Thomasliesbackdown. OFFICER (tooldfolks) We’llmakeroomforyouifyouwant tocome.You’llliveoutyourdays incomfort. Abeat.Everyoneistooafraidtospeak. Finally: YOUNGMOTHER It’salright.Stay. Florencehugsthemotherandkissesthebaby,asdoesCantor. Thomaslooksonfromtheground. AsFlorenceturnsawayfromthem,sheSCANSTHEFORESTFOR ANYSIGNOFRUTHIE.Sheseesnothingbutwoods. BeforetheOfficerleadsthefamilyaway: OFFICER Well,folks,goodluck.Hopeyou canswim. Florence,Cantor,andThomasareleftallalone. EXT.JOSEPH’SLOGCABIN-MORNING JacobstandsinfrontofJoseph’shouse,hisbacktotheopen door.Helooksathistimepiece.Thenbackintothehouse. Hepullsthedoorclosed. Jacobrunsdownthehillweavingthroughtrees.Hetripsand falls,buthopsupandcarrieson. EXT.WOODS.HOLEINGROUND-MORNING RuthieandAnaaresittingsilentlyinaholeintheground, coveredwithtreebranches.Thebabyisnursing. FOOTSTEPSareapproaching.Throughthebranches,Ruthiecan seeFlorence. RUTHIE (whispering) Florence! FlorencebendsdownandliftsupthebranchhidingRuthie. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
100. ShehandsRuthieacupofwater.Ruthietakesitanddrinks. EXT.VANS-MORNING Frank,bloodied,arriveswithMagnus’twochildren.Hepushes themintoavan.Hechecksthetime. FRANK Itoldthatsonofabitchtobe here. EXT.RIVER-MORNING Jacobreachesthebridge.ITISNOWUNDERSIXINCHESOF WATER.Hegrabsthehandrailandcautiouslystepsontothe bridge. Hemakesittwo-thirdsofthewayacross,whenthebridge startstogiveway.Heclingstotherailingasthebridgeis carriedawaybythecurrent. Jacobpullshimselftowardtheshore.Waterlogged,heclimbs ontosoggygroundandcontinuesrunning. EXT.VANS-MORNING Thethreevansareloaded,andOfficersarehelpingthelast oftheyoungpassengerson. Officer1loadstheYoungMother,Father,and10-monthold. Frankpaces,lookingimpatientlytowardthewoods. JACOB’SPARTNER Shouldwegolookforhim? FRANK Fuck’im.Ifhe’snothereinten minutes,we’releavinghim. Jacobemergesfromthetrees,staggering. FRANK(CONT’D) Herewego.Emptyhanded,of course. Frankhopsintothedriver’sseatofhisvan. ThebacksofthethreevansareopenasJacobarrives. Officersarefittingoxygenmasksontothechildren. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
101. Jacobstickshisheadintothefirstvan.Thepeopleare stuffedinlikesardines. JACOB (weakly) Ruthie? AYOUNGBOYpointstothenextvan.JacobhearstheCRYOFA BABYandhurriestowardit. JACOB(CONT’D) (louder) Ruthie! Hestickshisheadinthesecondvan.Heforceshisway inside.Helooksatallthefaces,partiallycoveredby oxygenmasks.Hedoesn’tseethefacehe’slookingfor. Jacobrushestothethirdvan.OfficersSLAMthefirsttwo vandoorsandbracethem. SittingrightinsidethedoorofthethirdvanisAliceand hersonMartin. JACOB(CONT’D) IsRuthiehere? Alicehesitates.Sheshakesherheadno. FRANK(O.S.) Getthefuckinalready! JacobwalksovertoFrank’swindow. Frankisseething.Hisknucklesturnwhiteonthewheel.He doesn’tevenlookatJacob. FRANK(CONT’D) Getin. Jacobisn’tgettingin. FRANK(CONT’D) (yelling) Getin!Getin,getthefuckin! Jacob,dazed,justlooksattheground. Frankslamsthevanintogearandpeelsoff,leavingJacobin acloudofdust. TheOfficersdrivingtheothervanslookatJacob. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
102. JACOB Leaveme. JACOB’SPARTNER Areyoukidding? Jacobshakeshishead. JACOB I’mstayinghere. Jacob’sPartnerlookstothenextvan,holdingOfficer1and Officer2.Hemotionsforthemtogo.Helooksagainto Jacob. JACOB’SPARTNER We’resoclose. JACOB Closetowhat? Thevanwindowsmechanicallyclose.Thevanpullsaway. INT.BACKOFVAN-DAY Thevillagerssitcrammedtogetherindarknesswithoxygen masksovertheirfaces.Youngmenstandwherethereisn’t roomtosit. Mothersclutchattheirchildren. INT.JOSEPH’SCABIN-DAY Josephliesonhisback,barelybreathing. EXT.WOODS-DAY FlorenceandCantorcleartheircampsitewhileThomaslies onhisback,thebabyasleeponhischest. Ruthiestandsatthewater.Thetetheredcanoeshavebeen carriedawayfromthebankbytherisingwaters. Ruthiewadesin. She’skneedeepwhenshereachesthefirstcanoe.Mostof it’sropeisunderwater.Shetugsonit.It’snotgoing anywhere. Sheloosenstheropefromtheboatanddragsthecanoeoutof thewateruntilrestsonmud. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
103. Shereturnsforthesecondboat. Backatthecamp,FlorenceoffersThomasadrink.Cantor readsfromhistatterednotebook. EXT.WOODS.WATER-AFTERNOON Jacoblooksoutovertheeverexpandingreservoir.Piecesof thebridgebreakoffandfloatonthesurface. Jacobstripsdowntohisunderwear.Hewadesinslowlyuntil thewaterisathischest. Jacoblungesheadfirstintothewaterandswimsasthe currentcarrieshimdownstream. EXT.WOODS-EVENING Ruthie’scamphasmovedtohigherground.Thomassitsupwith theothers.Afireisburning,andtheirfacesglowinits light. CANTOR WhenIwasaboy,wewerewalking besidethesea.IwasthirstysoI said,"Father,Iamverythirsty." Fathersaidaprayer,thenhetold me,"Drinksomeoftheseawater." Idranksomeofit,andthewater wasnotsalty,butsweet.So,I filledmybottlewithmoreandmore ofthewater,incaseIgrew thirstylateron.Whenhesawmedo this,fatherscoldedme.Heasked me,"Whyareyoutakingmore water?"Isaidtohim,"I’mafraid I’llgetthirstyagain."Hesaid, "Pouritout.ForGodisnotonly here,Godiseverywhere." INT.JOSEPH’SCABIN-MORNING Jacob,barechested,holdsarazorandstaresintoabroken pieceofmirrorproppedonashelf.Cuppingwaterfroma bowl,hewasheshisfaceandbeginstoshaveitclean. EXT.JOSEPH'SCABIN-MORNING WearingJoseph’sclothes,Jacobdigsaholeintheground behindthecabin. 71c9925f78596a8aab3e3ba11baad4f7
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