SCENE SEVENTY ONE
EXT. THE ARENA – DUSK
The four get out of the car, looking grim.
JAMON:
Now or never.
KYLE:
(stares at him with tears
In his eyes, confirming)
Now or never.
Thy walk up the gravel path. It is strangely silent, except for the crunching of the gravel beneath their feet. Graffiti covers the walls. They walk through a crumbling entryway. AERIAL SHOT: The darkened Arena is filled with silent people. The only color comes from VEGAS' hair as the four walk through, looking around.
EVA:
(whispering) What is
This place? (echoes)
MICAH:
(steps out of shadows,
holding a candle) Yes.
That is indeed the question.
JAMON starts forward, but KYLE holds him back. A single fluorescent light comes on.
MICAH:
(turns to JAMON, smiling)
My dear boy.
JAMON:
I am not your son!
MICAH:
(smiles slightly) Really?
And Este, is she not your
Sister?
ESTE comes into the light, struggling against guards.
ESTE:
I'm sorry, Jamon. I'm
Sorry.
JAMON turns away, trying not to let them see him cry, but the people start jeering at him. CUT TO: The faces of the crowd as they shout.
MAN:
Get up there and face
Your family like a man!
WOMAN:
You should be grateful!
MAN:
Go and join your coward
Sister! High priestess, my
(butt)!
MICAH:
Silence!
The crowd silences immediately. MICAH smiles again.
MICAH:
(turns to VEGAS) And, my
Dear, is this not the man
Your mother married eight
Years ago?
WILL also walks into the light, smiling evilly. VEGAS gasps and shrinks away from him. EVA puts her arms around her and KYLE does the same, kissing her.
WILL:
(sneers) Who are these,
Some more friends of
Yours?
KYLE:
If you lay a hand on her-
WILL:
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Visionary - A Screenplay
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