The Shack Page #3

(GRUNTING)

There we go.

- I'm Mack.

- Emil.

That's my wife, Vicki.

- Those two yours?

- They are.

Seem to be getting on.

Yeah, well, I suppose we should, too,

or this whole thing's gonna get awkward.

(BOTH LAUGH)

Hey, listen, we're just camped right up

here if you wanna come by later,

help us light some marshmallows on fire.

- That sounds good.

- Great! I'll see you later.

- EMIL:
The other day

- ALL:
The other day

- I saw a bear

- I saw a bear

- A way up there

- A way up there

The other day I saw a bear

A great big bear way up there

(LAUGHING)

- He looked at me

- He looked at me

- I looked at him

- I looked at him

- He sized up me

- He sized up me

MACK:
You have a nice family.

EMIL:
Thank you. You as well.

Daddy, we need to say our prayers to Papa.

I'll be right there.

"Papa"?

Yeah, it's my wife's nickname for God.

I like that.

It is a little too familiar

for my taste, but the kids love it.

- Daddy.

- I'll be back.

(WHISPERS) Do you know

what my mom used to tell me?

She said when a star twinkles,

a prayer is heard in heaven.

MISSY:
Wow.

Papa sure is busy.

- Yeah.

- How come she had to die?

- Who?

- The Indian princess.

Well, I don't think she had to.

I think she chose to.

What she did saved her people.

Is it a true story?

It might be.

Sometimes legends come from true stories.

But Jesus dying isn't a legend.

(MACK SIGHS)

It's in The Bible, so it must be true.

Is the Great Spirit another name for Papa?

He is a spirit.

And he is great. Right?

Then how come he's so mean?

Why'd you say that?

The Great Spirit made the princess

jump off the cliff

and made Jesus die on the cross.

Don't you think that's mean?

I'll tell you what.

When we get home, your Mom

will have a good answer for you.

Daddy, will I ever have

to jump off a cliff?

No.

No, honey.

You will never have to jump off a cliff.

Would God ask me to?

No.

He won't ask you that, either.

Okay.

Good night, Daddy.

(SOFTLY) Good night.

She asks good questions, doesn't she?

Yeah, she sure does.

She's a special girl.

You both are.

Thanks. Love you, Dad.

I love you.

Get some sleep.

Missy, it's time you start packing up.

Do you think the princess

should have red boots or blue?

Time to come in!

MISSY:
Daddy, red or blue?

(SIGHS) What else is she wearing?

She's wearing a red dress like mine.

Ah. Then red it is.

It's beautiful, honey.

KATE:
Daddy! Look at me!

- Stop!

- Daddy!

(KATE YELLS)

Josh! Josh! Dad!

Josh! Dad!

He's stuck! I can't get him!

(SCREAMING) Josh! Josh!

Dad!

Josh! Dad, he's stuck! Dad!

Josh! Dad, where's Josh?

- Hey, hey, hey, you okay?

- I can't get him!

(BOTH GASP)

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