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Execution - There must be a moral to this story (including a screenplay excerpt on the same theme)

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Comrades - this is where the valiant Russian Army defeated the timid and foolish Napoleon - The glorious Battle of Borodino. From here, the French ran away to ignominious slaughter.

(with religious-like fervor)

Remember - no one can defeat us.

Everyone concentrates on what she says, except one young man, FREDERIC DeLIS (pronounced like fleur de lis), who rolls his eyes, unconvinced. He's 20, looks young.

 

INT. BUS -DAY

On the bus, the men speak German, Hungarian, French (two Africans), Chinese, and Czech. Frederic is quiet, sits by the window. An older MAN slides in next to him.

 

MAN

Hey pal, we're the only Americans here. I'm from Miami, where you from?

Frederic looks past him, to meet the cold eyes of a Soviet guard, then back to the other American, Frederic yawns.

FREDERIC

I didn't sleep last night; I'm going to get some now.

He leans his head against the bus window, closes his eyes.

 

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As well as being a publicist, I am an artist (primarily a painter), and a writer (one book and 2 screenplays, as well as articles on my website). I am most interested in unusual people, what they have to say and what they do (what you do is not (more...)
 
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