The Black Lands

The Journey

{EXT. DERICK’S YARD - DAY}

Derick is arranging a fishnet and paddles in black linen.

Papu carries a bag on his back and walks to Derick.

PAPU

Dad,

DERICK

Yes, Son.

PAPU

Grandma said it’s not safe to go fishing today.

DERICK

No, boy, they’re called fairy tales. That’s what I was told when I was like you.

Don’t worry, son, you’ll discover the truth one day.

(holds Papu’s hand)

This is not the first time I’m hunting fishes, but it’s your first time. Don’t let anything ruin your day.

PAPU

But grandma said the story is popular in this town.

DERICK

Someone told Grandma that story, I’m sure the man who made up the story lived about a thousand years ago.

(giggles)

So, it’s likely the ancestors of everyone in this town were his story fans. So, the story passed down to grandma.

(sighs)

Hey, I don’t want you to worry about this thing. Get ready, it’s almost 7 o'clock.

PAPU

Okay, Dad, is Dan coming with us?

DERICK

Yeah, the whole team is coming with us.

NARRATOR (V.O) Like my Dad, I don’t believe in fairy tales too.

{TRAWLER, DOCK}

Four young men in their thirties are in a trawler preparing it for their journey.

NARRATOR (V.O)

DAN, JOSH, JABESH and KANE are my Dad’s team members. They inspire me a lot!

DAN

(arranges fishnet)

Josh, you look sad, what’s up?

JABESH

He’s missing his chick!

(Kane is snoring in his sleep on the edge of the trawler)

JOSH

Hey, I’m no gay like you, Jabesh!

(walks closer to Dan)

DAN

You want to tell me about her?

JOSH

(giggles) Just watch.

(picks up a paper from the ground, folds it, goes closer to Kane and drops it on Kane’s mouth)

KANE

(wakes and sits)

Damn you! You always do shits like this.

(grasps the paper and throw it against Josh. While Dan, Josh and Jabesh laugh)

JOSH

No, Kane, I’m trying to help you!

KANE