Branches Book

BRANCHES

That was the med evac! Come over here and help us with the guys they left.

LIAM, in a daze, runs over to see two soldiers lying on the ground covered in blood and missing limbs. SOLDIER Help me put them on the litter. LIAM stands watching, paralyzed with stress. The SOLDIER grabs his back and pushes him forward. LIAM falls face down into the dirt. CUT TO: Black INT. CLAIRE'S DINING ROOM – NIGHT CLAIRE, freshly sunburned, eats dinner with her parents. CLAIRE’s mom looks up from her plate to look at her daughter. MOM Honey, you need to wear sunscreen.

CLAIRE I did! (pause) Can you please take me surfing tomorrow? MOM I can't. CLAIRE Oh, cause you’ll be too busy looking at pictures of Ben. I don’t see how that helps anyone. DAD Claire, leave your mom alone.

Gunshots are heard in the distance. FADE TO:

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