Witness Page #4

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18 BACK TO SCENE18

as Rachel smiles.

RACHEL:

I see, darling.

And Samuel cranes to look back, waving, for as long as

he can.

18A EXT. LANCASTER COUNTRYSIDE - DAY18A

The train moves across a broad panorama of fields,

dotted with dolls'-house-sized farms and the tiny

figures of Amish farmers working their horse-drawn

equipment.

19 SERIES OF CUTS19

as the train continues its eastward journey... Samuel

stares raptly out of the window at the changing pat-

terns of the countryside. He points in wonder at a

brightly colored hot air balloon as it drifts slowly

over timbered hills... he looks unsure as the pattern

of field and wood gives way to suburbs, bustling shop-

ping centers, restaurants, car lots and fast food

outlets.

20 EXT. PHILADELPHIA SLUMS20

as the train travels past dilapidated row houses,

streets choked with cars and the gutters with filth.

21 INT. TRAIN (MOVING)21

Now Samuel is staring out the window with some confu-

sion, almost apprehension:

SAMUEL:

Is this where we're going?

RACHEL:

Of course not. We're going to

Baltimore. It's much nicer in

Baltimore.

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And Rachel draws her son closer, turning her back on

the window.

22 OMITTED22

23 INT. 30 ST. STATION, PHILADELPHIA - DAY23

Rachel is in a line at one of the counters. The plain

dress of the two Amish - particularly Samuel's black

coat and hat - are drawing curious stares.

SAMUEL:

He's uncomfortably aware of the shy looks and giggles

of a little girl about his own age, standing in line

with her parents at the next counter.

He edges away from his mother...

ANGLE:

as Samuel comes upon a figure garbed in a long black

frock coat and flat-brimmed hat... the man's back is turned,

could, from appearances, be an Amishman.

Samuel stares... A beat, the man turns to face Samuel

and we discover that he is a Hasidic Jew.

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