FADE IN: FADE IN: EXT. SUMMER CAMP CABIN - NIGHT SUPERIMPOSE: Fog Wood, New Hampshire EXT. SUMMER CAMP CABIN - NIGHT SUPERIMPOSE: Fog Wood, New Hampshire 1986 A man, JAMES ALLAN (early 20s), lounges on the slightly slanted roof of 1986 A man, JAMES ALLAN (early 20s), lounges on the slightly slanted roof of a weathered camp cabin. His messy brown hair falls over his tired eyes, the a weathered camp cabin. His messy brown hair falls over his tired eyes, the summer heat sticking to his skin. He wears a faded white R.E.M. concert shirt, summer heat sticking to his skin. He wears a faded white R.E.M. concert shirt, short yellow shorts, and muddy white sneakers. It’s a warm summer night. short yellow shorts, and muddy white sneakers. It’s a warm summer night. Crickets chirp. Fireflies drift lazily through the air. A cool breeze pushes Crickets chirp. Fireflies drift lazily through the air. A cool breeze pushes through the needles of the surrounding pine trees. The still lake stretches out through the needles of the surrounding pine trees. The still lake stretches out in front of him. His gaze is fixed on the water - silent. He flicks a METAL in front of him. His gaze is fixed on the water - silent. He flicks a METAL LIGHTER that has yet to produce a flame. CLINK. The sound of two glass bottles LIGHTER that has yet to produce a flame. CLINK. The sound of two glass bottles clinking off-screen. ELIZABETH CRAVEN (early 20s) quietly climbs a ladder clinking off-screen. ELIZABETH CRAVEN (early 20s) quietly climbs a ladder onto the roof. She has a short, messy black bob. She wears red and white onto the roof. She has a short, messy black bob. She wears red and white dolphin shorts and a white baseball tee with the words “CAMP FOGGY LAKE” dolphin shorts and a white baseball tee with the words “CAMP FOGGY LAKE” on the front and “STAFF” on the back. ELIZABETH (whispering) It’s me. James on the front and “STAFF” on the back. ELIZABETH (whispering) It’s me. James shakes his head then exhales. JAMES (whispering) Phew, I thought you were shakes his head then exhales. JAMES (whispering) Phew, I thought you were Danny – I didn’t want to tell him toget down again. James takes a moment to Danny – I didn’t want to tell him toget down again. James takes a moment to look forward, then shifts his gaze to Elizabeth. JAMES Do you think we’re look forward, then shifts his gaze to Elizabeth. JAMES Do you think we’re setting a bad example? Elizabeth smiles as she slowly makes her way to where setting a bad example? Elizabeth smiles as she slowly makes her way to where James is sitting. She holds TWO BROWN GLASS BOTTLES in her right hand. James is sitting. She holds TWO BROWN GLASS BOTTLES in her right hand. ELIZABETH Of course, but we’re not setting ELIZABETH Of course, but we’re not setting an example if the kids are all sleeping, right? Elizabeth reaches James, sits an example if the kids are all sleeping, right? Elizabeth reaches James, sits beside him, close but not too close. beside him, close but not too close. James shifts awkwardly, makes space between them but moves away too James shifts awkwardly, makes space between them but moves away too deliberately. His face blushes and he clears his throat. He continues to click the deliberately. His face blushes and he clears his throat. He continues to click the lighter - still no flame. Elizabeth glances at him as he moves, her smile fades. lighter - still no flame. Elizabeth glances at him as he moves, her smile fades. She puts the bottles in her lap. After a moment she turns to James, pushing She puts the bottles in her lap. After a moment she turns to James, pushing back some strands of hair behind her ears. ELIZABETH For a guy breaking the back some strands of hair behind her ears. ELIZABETH For a guy breaking the rules you rules you are awfully tense. are awfully tense.
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