Burning Bright Page #3

something different?

Oprah? Ellen?

A little

History Channel?

Arrgh, matey!

Arrgh.

The Taylors.

Fascinating viewing,

even after the 785th time.

MOTHER:
Arrgh.

Kelly, come closer.

I see my

We got

an 8-year-old pirate.

There's two, Tommy,

three, four, five,

couple more, six,

my pirate, seven,

eight candles.

Let's light

those candles, Tommy!

Oh, it's a little

windy out here.

We got two.

We got two!

Make a wish and

blow them out.

Happy birthday,

my good boy.

I love you so much.

I just want you

to be happy.

Come on, nestle close.

ON PHONE:

This is Tom Lewis.

Hi, Mr. Lewis,

this is Kelly Taylor.

Hey, Kelly.

How's it going?

I'm glad I caught you.

Are you on campus already?

Is everything okay?

There's been a hitch.

(SIGHS) Okay.

What's going on?

Yeah, I'm just...

I'm gonna need

a few months

to take care of

some family business,

and I'm just gonna

start second semester.

Kelly, you've deferred

the scholarship twice

already.

This is about

your brother, right?

You're not his mother.

He has a stepfather.

Now, you need to make

the right choice here.

Otherwise,

I am giving this money

to someone who needs it.

Mr. Lewis, I need it.

Okay, that's what

I want to hear,

because I am

really not kidding.

Kelly, if you don't show up,

there's nothing I can do.

That scholarship is gone.

Do you understand?

I understand.

This is

a big step for you,

but look how hard

you've worked for this.

Kelly, I really believe

you're making

the right choice.

Thank you. Me, too.

Okay. See you soon.

(STAIRS CREAKING)

Stop it, Tom.

I just need a minute.

This is my mad face,

do you understand?

Stop it.

(YELLING) Don't touch!

(SHOUTS)

Hey! Where did

you get this, huh?

This is Mom's.

Why have I not seen this?

What is this?

Have you taken

any of these, Tom?

Tell me right now.

Have you?

Seconal. Christ,

Mom, what weren't you on?

(SIGHS)

(SCREAMING)

God.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DROPS TOOTHBRUSH)

(WIND HOWLING)

(TIGER SNARLING)

Hey, Tom.

Time to go to bed.

(BANGING ON CAGE)

(TRUCK DOOR OPENS)

(TRUCK DOOR CLOSES)

(CHAIN RATTLING)

(TIGER GROWLING)

(MUFFLED SCREAMING)

(GASPS)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

ANNOUNCER ON RADIO:

After a night of

watching and waiting,

say good morning to

Hurricane Isabel.

Storm made landfall

just after 5:
00

this morning.

We're talking

coming in

off the Gulf Coast.

If you're in

Montgomery County,

you are not in danger,

but don't worry.

We'll be here with

you the whole way...

Outstanding choice.

(CLANKING)

(RUSTLING)

(RUSTLING INTENSIFIES)

Hello?

Tom?

(SNIFFLING)

(GASPS)

(WIND HOWLING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Damn it!

(TIGER SNARLING)

Tom, wake up.

Tom!

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