THE ROAD
Written by
Cormac McCarthy
November, 2009
Fade in
EXT. CROSSROADS- MAN AND BOY
Camera goes with boy
BOY
Boy kneels on grass with a cup of water.
CLOSE UP SHOT OF MAN
MAN
Wheezing, squeezes boy’s hand.
CUTAWAY TO BOY
BOY
Tears are streaming down boys face.
You’re going to be okay Papa. You have to.
CUTAWAY TO MAN
MAN
CAMERA ZOOMS IN ON MAN
No, I’m not. Keep the gun with you at all times.
You need to find the good guys but you can’t take any chances.
No chances. Do you hear?
2 SHOT SCENE
BOY
Still clutching Man’s hand.
I want to be with you.
MAN
You can’t.
BOY
Please.
MAN
You can’t. You have to carry the fire.
BOY
I don’t know how to.
MAN
Yes you do.
BOY
CAMERA ZOOMS IN ON BOY’S FACE
Boy’s face is filthy, tears continue to fall from his eyes.
Is it real? The fire?
CUTAWAY TO MAN’S FACE
CAMERA ZOOMS IN ON MAN’S FACE
MAN
Yes it is.
SHOT WIDENS
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT
Camera angles at high angle
Fade out…