At Peace with War
AT PEACE WITH WAR Written by Thomas Tamburello NOVEMBER 2017 WGA #1925965 Copyright 2018 This screen play may not be used or reproduced for any purpose including educational purposes without the expressed written permission of the author. INSERT “THE ONLY THING NECESSARY FOR THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL, IS FOR GOOD MEN TO DO NOTHING.” EDMUND BURKE FADE IN: Title: 1859 WEST TEXAS 1 EXT. WEST TEXAS PRAIRIE - DAWN 1 A sun is about to rise and the soft glow from its fire can be seen on the desolate prairie for miles. A long quite stillness is broken by the sound of two large covered wagons being pulled by Oxen on a rocky trail. The first wagon is driven by JOSIAH WASHINGTON SHORT (WASH), 50 and HETTIE SHORT, 36. Their three youngest children, MARTHA SHORT, 15 - and LUKE SHORT, 5 are in the wagon as well. LUKE is sick with a fever. He lay on a pallet behind Hettie’s seat and Martha is tending to him. The second Wagon that follows is driven by Hettie’s well armed brother’s, LUKE BRUMLEY, 22 and WILL BRUMLEY 25, ex- sheriff and Indian fighter respectively. 2 EXT. BRUMLEY RANCH - DAY 2 They pull up to a welcoming Brumley family ranch after many hard miles and are greeted with hugs, tears of joy and relief. JOHN BRUMLEY, 56 greets Josiah with a firm hand shake, meeting him for the first time. JOHN BRUMLEY Welcome Josiah! WASH SHORT Nice to meet you sir, please call me Wash. They are not far apart in age.
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