Witness Page #3

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12A EXT. COUNTRY ROADS, LANCASTER COUNTY - DAY12B

A few BRIEF SHOTS of a lone buggy containing the Lapp family take

us from the 18th century into the 20th century the reassuring RATTLE

OF THE CARRIAGE WHEELS on quiet backroad, to the ROAR OF

TRAFFIC as the buggy waits patiently for a chance to cross a busy

interstate highway.

12B EXT. HIGHWAY, LANCASTER COUNTY - DAY12B

A huge tractor trailer rig hovers over the frail buggy as it trots down

the interstate. The camera cranes up to reveal a procession of vehicles

behind the truck for a chance to overtake it.

13 OMITTED 13

14 EXT. PLATFORM, LANCASTER STATION - DAY14

Daniel Hochstetler moves through the crowd on the plat-form, Rachel

turns surprised, as he approaches, a faint color coming to her cheek.

RACHEL:

Daniel?

14 CONTINUED:14

HOCHSTETLER:

I...I was at the feed store.

And I saw your horse, so...

There is an embarrassment between them broken by the

arrival of the train.

HOCHSTETLER:

(continuing)

You will come back soon?

Samuel can barely contain his excitement as he drags at

his mother's hand.

SAMUEL:

Quickly, Mothers Quickly!

Rachel embraces Eli.

ELI:

You be careful out among them

English.

She turns to Hochstetler.

RACHEL:

I need time, Daniel.

14A EXT. CARPARK, LANCASTER STATION - DAY14A

Daniel Hochstetler leaps into the driving seat of his open

wagon and with a flick of the reins and a whoop

sets his horse off at a fast trot.

14B EXT. TRAIN - DAY14B

The ENGINE gives a WARNING BLAST before creeping slowly

forward.

15 OMITTED15

16 INT. TRAIN (MOVING)

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as Samuel spots something out of the window that causes

him to light up.

SAMUEL:

Look, Mama...l

17 HIS POV THROUGH WINDOW17

A road runs parallel to the train track, and Hoch-

stetler in his wagon urges his horse almost to the

gallop as he attempts to keep pace with the train.

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