Screenplay for The Road

(Scene adapted from page 138 in the book.)

Point of view shot as man walks down stairs into bunker. Camera pans to show cots along the wall, mattress pads rolled up. Cut to man’s face, smiling. The man turns his head to look at the boy. Point of view shot as he looks at boy. Cut to boy’s point of view as man walks further down and sits.

Man

Oh my God.

Boy

What is it Papa?

Man

Come down. Oh my God. come down.