
Walking Tall
INTRO:
Inspired by a true story.
We home in on a boat coming in to shore. Off walks a man, he
is carrying a backpack and wearing shades.
EXT. TOWN
He walks through a town, passing various stores and the general
bustle of the people there. He notices a baby in a pram left
out on the sidewalk, then sees the mother is in an alleyway doing
what looks like a drug deal.
EXT. LUMBER YARD
Chris reads a closure notice on the door. A police car rolls
up.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
How ya doin'?
CHRIS:
Ok. When'd the mill close?
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Ahh 3 years this August. If ya lookin
for work you might wanna try Aberdeen,
that's the closest mill work you're
gonna find around here.
CHRIS:
That's too bad.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Nah just simple economics. Y'know we
have a really nice casino here, the
wild cherry. You wanna make some money
maybe you wanna go on down there and
try your luck at the blackjack tables.
CHRIS:
Nah I don't think so. Thanks.
Chris turns around and the sheriff notices his name on a bag.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
You're Chris Vaughn?
The sheriff chuckles and steps out of the car.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Well hell, I know all about you Chris.
I know your folks, I'm sheriff Stan
Watkins.
They shake hands.
CHRIS:
How ya doin.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Ralston get outta the car, you're lookin
at a real soldier here pay some respect.
RALSTON:
Welcome home soldier.
CHRIS:
Thanks.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Here Chris, (opens the back door) We'll
give ya a ride up to your folks.
CHRIS:
Nah I'm fine thank you.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
I insist.
CHRIS:
I'll walk.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Hey it's my pleasure.
CHRIS:
It's ok.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
I won't take no for an answer (jokingly
reaches for his gun). HEY! Get in the
car.
Chris raises his hands and the sheriff chuckles.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Did I scare ya with that one?
CHRIS:
Lil bit.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Ya. Let's go.
INT. POLICE CAR
SHERIFF WATKINS:
You were gone a while huh?
CHRIS:
8 years. Harstad was sheriff back then.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
Harstad, yeah. Sad story. About 5 months
back he fell asleep at the wheel and
uhhh... hit a tree. Good man, good man
and a good sheriff.
CHRIS:
Thanks for the ride.
SHERIFF WATKINS:
No problem, and uh Chris (hands him
a piece of paper). It's election month...
I'm your man.
Chris takes the paper and smiles. He walks up the lane toward
the house, a simple white building clad in wood. A lady dressed
in a police uniform comes out.
MICHELLE:
Can I help you?
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