Do Right - Scenes 7 & 8

Scene VII

The song Remember When it Rained by Josh Groban is playing.

The train rushes away and we see Peter inside looking out a window at the falling snow. He holds the scarf up to his face.

Joey and Allie walk out into the falling snow. Joey has an arm around Allie’s shoulder. He bends and kisses her cheek.

A tent pitched in the snow, Peter sitting outside. He’s got the scarf on. He’s looking at a picture of himself, Allie, and Joey.

Allie is sitting alone in front of a menorah. All 8 candles are lit.

Joey is sitting alone around a Christmas tree with no presents opened.

Battle footage.

Allie and Joey are sitting in a living room around a radio. Allie jumps up to get the door. It’s a telegram that clearly reads, “I won’t be home this year. Sorry ladybug.” She falls onto Joey and cries.

Battle footage.

Allie opens a door and hesitantly takes a telegram. As she reads she puts a hand over her mouth and tears start to roll. She shakes her head, drops the slip of paper. The telegram boy mouths, “I’m sorry” but she slams the door and runs through the house. Joey gets up from the couch and follows her. She screams. She smashes a vase and knocks over pictures. She punches her bed and sinks to her knees next to it. She sobs uncontrollably into the sheets. Joey comes up behind her and pats her back. He is crying too. Fade to black.


Scene VIII

It’s fall, leaves are on the ground. Allie and Joey are standing in front of a grave. Flags are stuck in the ground on either side of the stone and bundles of flowers are laid on the dirt. Allie and Joey are holding a folded up flag together. There is silence except the birds and rustle of nature. The stone reads, “Peter Lloyd Caldwell, solider.”

Allie – He came home, and he won’t ever leave again.

Joey – Just like he promised.