Lincoln Page #3

SECOND WHITE SOLDIER

(he recites, fast and

MECHANICALLY:
)

"Four score and seven years ago,

our fathers brought forth on this

continent a new nation, conceived

in liberty and dedicated to the

5.

proposition that all men are

created equal."

LINCOLN:

That's good, thank you for -

FIRST WHITE SOLDIER

"Now we are engaged in a great

civil war, testing whether that

nation or any nation so conceived

and so dedicated can long endure.

We are, we are, we are met on a

great battlefield of that war."

LINCOLN:

Thank you, that's -

SECOND WHITE SOLDIER

"We have come to dedicate a portion

of that field as a final resting

place for those who here gave their

lives that that nation might live.

It is..."

(He chokes up a little.)

FIRST WHITE SOLDIER

His uncles, they died on the second

day of fighting.

SECOND WHITE SOLDIER A VOICE (O.C.)

I know the last part. "It is, Company up! Move it out!

uh, it is rather -"

Soldiers all over the field rise up at the mustering of the

troops. Names of regiments, brigades, divisions are called:

all across the field, the men put out fires, put on

knapsacks.

LINCOLN:

(to the two white

SOLDIERS:
)

You fellas best find your company.

FIRST WHITE SOLDIER

(SALUTING LINCOLN:)

Thank you, sir. God bless you!

LINCOLN:

God bless you.

The second white soldier salutes, and the two move out.

6.

Green salutes Lincoln as well and glances at Clark, who

remains, looking down. Green leaves. Clark looks up, salutes

Lincoln and, turning smartly, walks toward his unit.

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