FISHER HOME - KITCHEN - MORNING
LEONARD FISHER (12), severely obese, sits at the dinner
table, eating pancakes.
His FATHER, PATRICK (35) and TWO YOUNGER SISTERS, HALEY (8)
and SARA (6) are seated with him. They are all overweight.
2.
(CONTINUED)
LEONARD??S MOTHER, GRACE (35), the largest of them all,
crosses to the table, sits and starts eating.
JUMP CUTS show the progression of their meal. From
country
by a short route to chaos.
And we shall have my prayers
to fall back on.
Youd like that, wouldnt you?
To govern the country with prayers?
Yes, I should.
Id like to be there when you try.
Who will wear this after me?
Whos our next chancellor?
You? Fisher? Suffolk?
-Fisher for me.
-Aye, but for the King?
What about my secretary,
Master Cromwell?
Cromwell. Hes a very able man.
But?
Me ra
eye, a prominent set of jaw. Not exactly
what old Jacob
Ammann had in mind, maybe, but a well set-up man
nonetheless, and at
ease among men. Hes among a group of men including old
STOLTZFUS,
the local healer, FISHER, BIEILER and Bieilers stout
young son, Tom.
STOLTZFUS
Lapp was a good farmer.
None better.
BEILER
But not the man to buy a horse
for you.
(and)
Hochstetler, wasnt it your
father
s
FISHER
What do you think Doctor Arroway? Ain she a beauty?
ELLIE
Itl do.
FISHER
The village is five miles away. There a general store in the
cantina. They can pretty much order anything you need from San
Wan.
ELLIE
When can I get some dish time?
FISHER
(laughs) Dr. Clark said you wouldn be able to wait. Youe
first shift is up tonight.
ELLIE
Alright!
INT. ARECIBO CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT
Ellie is sitt
Day Of The Dead Script
[ Screaming ]
[ Helicopter Blades Whirring ]
-NOTHIN,
NOTHIN AT ALL.
- SEND IT AGAIN.
IVE BEEN SENDIN IT UP
AND DOWN THE COAST FROM SARASOTA
TO THE EVERGLADES.
ITS STILL GETTING BACK
THE SAME DAY IT AIRED.
THERES NOTHING.
THERES NOBODY, OR AT LEAST
NOBODY WITH A RADIO.
ALL RIGHT THEN.
LETS SET DOWN.
WELL USE THE BULLHORN.
[ Man ]
SET DOWN? WAIT A MINUTE.
THATS NOT IN OUR CO