Crossing the Rubicon
ep 107 & 108
Part 4 of 4
an original screenplay by
Richard C Richter
Richard Richter
Nov 10, 2024
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4 of 4 season one
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
EXT. HAVANA DOCKS - DUSK
Main Title, Crossing the Rubicon, The Journey.
Subtitle: September 12, 1740
Magic hour... From the stern of the San Ignacio a tattered
Spanish flag flies in slow motion. The evening light bathes
the ship in a soft glow, a fog hangs in the air.
TRINITY (V.O.)
On this day we sailed into Havana
Harbour, we had survived what would
later be know as the War of Jenkins'
Ear.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HAVANA DOCKS - CONTINUOUS
On KEARA, TOM, JACOB, ANDY and finally TRINITY. The five
survivors sit on the dock next to the San Ignacio. Around
them their belongings. They look beaten, they have just
survived a great calamity. Their eyes, revealing everything.
TRINITY (V.O.)
It would last nine years, claim 20,000
lives, 407 ships and at the end,
there would be no winners and no
losers, a draw. And like so much of
this world, pointless.
Trinity stares towards a number of BLACK AFRICAN SLAVES
chained up across from her. Their eyes meet.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HAVANA DOCKS - CONTINUOUS
On the face of a number of Black African slaves. Their eyes
in many ways showing the same emptiness.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
2 -
Reflections at the Docks
EXT. HAVANA DOCKS - CONTINUOUS
On Trinity a tear runs down her cheek.
TRINITY (V.O.)
It would rob families of their
husbands, their sons and it would
rob us of our loving friend, Kim.
On Andy, his arm still in a sling from the gunshot he took
in the sea battle just days before. Around his neck he now
once again has the "All Seeing Eye" pendent he gave to Kim
on their wedding day.
Enter MARKUS, (57 years) in slow motion, he approaches the
five friends almost like a apparition. The five take no
notice...
Markus finally stops before the friends. He looks at them
and the ship. The sounds of the dock begins to spill back
into the ears of the Trinity and the others.
MARKUS
Remarkable.
Trinity looks up at the English speaking man.
Surprised!
TRINITY
You speak English?
MARKUS
I speak English, French, German,
Spanish, Mandarin. Which do you
prefer?
Markus smiles at Trinity.
TRINITY
What is so remarkable?
MARKUS
How you survived, the sea battle.
Tom looks up.
TRINITY
Who are you?
MARKUS
A historian.
(beat)
One day people will read about this
great battle, and the things you
did.
TRINITY
How do you know what we did?
MARKUS
Look around, you are the talk of
Havana. Word moves quickly in these
streets. The crew talks about a
brave group of English speakers who
fought hand in hand with the Spanish
to defend the King, from the British.
(beat)
People need heroes, to provide them
hope in a belief they will win this
war... And some of us need heroes
that can provide hope for future
wars...
Markus looks over to Andy. He sees the pendent around his
neck.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
I'm sorry about your loss. Your
wife was Kim, a remarkable person
who's time was cut short on this
world...
Keara begins to take notice of Markus, she turns to look at
him.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
I to lost my wife... She to should
have bean given more time... But,
not to be...
(beat)
They say life is like drifting down
a river. All you can do is let it
carry you to were it may.
Trinity looks into the eyes of Markus.
TRINITY
My father would say the same things
to me as a child.
MARKUS
Your father is a wise man!
Markus steps closer to have a better look at the ship.
Trinity's eyes follows him.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
He taught you well... Let the river
now carry you on, to what comes next.
Your journey is far from over...
Markus turns around and looks down the dock at a approaching
group of MEN.
C/U: On FRANISCO DE GUEMES Y HORCASITAS GORDON DE SAENZ DE
VILLAMOLINEDO, (45 years) the Spanish Governor of Cuba.
Follow by his MEN. With him is DIEGO, ships Captain now.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
It looks like the time to cry is
over. You have shed your tears, for
your friends. Now, be strong Trinity.
Trinity is shocked, how this man knows her name.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
(pointing)
You have a visitor coming your way.
The Governor. A kind man. Everyone
has a part to play... Let him play
is part now...
Trinity, and the others turn to see the approaching Governor.
TRINITY
How do you know my name?
When she turns back, to look at Markus again, he is gone.
TOM
Where'd he go?
Trinity stands, looking for Markus. In a crowed of people
they think they can see him just disappearing.
Just then Governor FRANCISCO stops before them.
His ASSISTANT steps forward.
ASSISTANT
(Spanish; subtitled)
Good evening. I would like to
introduce you to Governor Francisco
de Guenes y Horcasitas Gordon de
Saenz de Villamolindeo.
The five friends just stand there not sure what to make of
the introduction. All eyes are now on Tom. He just shakes
his head.
Francisco steps forward and looks closer at the ship from
the dock. Diego stands beside him. The two men look at the
ship and the damage over its' sides.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
A dark time for Spain.
(MORE)
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(beat)
Captain De Leiva, was a good man.
We would talk and laugh for hours.
(beat)
Rest in peace my friend.
Francisco looks to the five.
He walks up to Jacob.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Diego has told me of your great
courage. How you fought for the
King.
Jacob just stands there with a blank look on his face.
Finally Trinity steps forward and translates.
TRINITY
The Governor knows what happened.
Francisco getting no reaction turns and calls for his
Assistant to come over. From a side bag the man is holding
Francisco pulls a number of small red bags.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
For defending the crown, Spain gives
each of you a 100 gold coins.
Francisco give two bags to Jacob then two to Tom and finally
he walks over to Andy. There is a long pause.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
For your loss, 500 gold coins for
your wife.
Andy doesn't move he just stands there. Finally the Governor
takes the bag lifts Andy's hand and places it into Andy's
palm.
ANDY
What's this for?
TRINITY
For Kim..... For her death.
ANDY
Won't bring her back.
Francisco looks to Trinity. Not clear on what is being talked
about.
Finally after a long augured time, Francisco decides to leave.
As Francisco walks away, Diego speaks up.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Governor? Would it not be to much
to ask that you provide a place for
them to stay. My ship is in need of
repairs and it will be months before
we set sail for Spain again.
Francisco pauses....
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Yes...
(to the group)
Come join me, I know of a home you
can use until it is time to finish
your travels.
Francisco point for his servants to get the belongings of
the five and take them to his wagon.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
The home is vacant, the owner, fell
from the grace of the crown and found
himself hanging from a rope.
Francisco smiles at Trinity. Trinity does not know what to
say to these words.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Sorry to hear this news....
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
It is all good... Come.
Slowly Trinity, Jacob, Keara and Tom start to depart following
Francisco. Andy stands there looking at the San Ignacio.
TRINITY
Andy... We need to go. Francisco
is giving us a place to stay.
Diego stands next to Andy.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Go my friend....
Andy turns to follow the group.
Genres:
["Historical Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
3 -
Dinner on the Hills of Havana
EXT. HILLS OF HAVANA - NIGHT
A carriage pulled by four black horses, takes the five to
the hill top home of Francisco, over looking the harbor of
Havana below.
Trinity looks to the sighs, she looks to her friends beside
her.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
First you will join me at my home
for dinner tonight. Then we will
see to you being taken to your
temporary residence.
From behind, the wagon with their belongings turns off.
JACOB
Trin, where is the wagon with our
stuff going?
TRINITY
The Governor is sending it to our
place to stay but first has invited
us for dinner at his home.
ANDY
I just want to rest, I don't want to
eat.
KEARA
We need to eat...
The wind catches Trinity's hair, it twists in the evening
air. She thinks back to Markus.
JACOB
Who was the man?
TRINITY
I don't know?
TOM
I thought he said he speaks German
TRINITY
He did.
TOM
Funny... In 1740 it was called
Germanic and not German?
TRINITY
I don't understand.
TOM
Just saying, strange.
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
4 -
A Tense Welcome
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO ESTATE - NIGHT
The carriage passes through the main gate of the estate.
There waiting are a number of Spanish and Black servants to
greet them by torch light.
Francisco steps from the carriage then helps the ladies down.
The final one to step down is Andy, Tom and Jacob help him.
TOM
Watch your step.
ANDY
I got his...
The five walk to the stunning hillside home.
INT. HOME OF FRANCISCO ESTATE - CONTINUOUS
The five enter and are met by more staff. As they walk into
the house, the smell of food takes them in. As they walk
forward they come into the main dinning room with a table
filled.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Dinner is served! You must be hungry!
Please sit and eat.
(beat)
My staff will see to your needs and
later take you to your home which
you will use until you finish your
journey.
From the study enters CLAUDIA (30) the stunning younger wife
to Francisco.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Ah My dear. Everyone, this is my
wife, Claudia.
(beat)
Claudia, these are the heroes of
Spain. They fought bravely to fend
off the British.
To the five.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Sit.
The five just stand there.
TRINITY
He asks that we sit and eat.
Slowly each one finds a place at the stunning table.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Do not be shy, help yourself.
They each start to fill their places with food.
They begin to eat, the feeling of filling ones stomach feels
good.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
(to Trinity)
Only you speak Spanish?
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Yes.
FRANCISCO
I will try to speak more English
then.
Claudia smiles at her husband.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
Now you must retell us the story of
how you battle the British and beat
them.
Andy stops eating. He stands and leave the room.
Francisco realizes is mistake. Claudia looks at him.
CLAUDIA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Francisco! Now is not the time.
They need time to rest. What were
you thinking?
C/U: Trinity sitting.
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO ESTATE - NIGHT
The five now climbing into a carriage which will take them
to their home for the coming weeks.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you, for a find evening. The
diver will take you to our home a
short distance from here.
(beat)
We will see more of you in the coming
days.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you, for the meal and home.
The Governor lifts his hat. And waves a good bye.
The driver takes the reins and the team departs.
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
5 -
Reflections in the Rain
EXT. GUEST HOME - DAY
Subtitle: September 20, 1740
A modest Spanish home sits in the hills overlooking Havana.
INT. GUEST HOME LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
The rain falls outside. Trinity stands looking out the window
as Jacob, Keara, Tom sit in the room around the fireplace to
say warm. Water drips from the ceiling into a bucket.
Trinity takes her iPhone and takes a photos of the harbor.
POV: The harbor is below and at anchor is the San Ignacio.
TRINITY
Sick of all the rain.
JACOB
Place needs a little work. Kinda
run down.
TRINITY
The owner is no longer in need of
it.
(MORE)
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(beat)
The maid, said, the Governor had him
removed and his family fled back to
Spain last summer.
Keara looks to Trinity.
KEARA
Removed?
Tom, does a hand gesture of a man hanging from a rope.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Oh...
Keara looks to Trinity.
KEARA (CONT'D)
So don't piss off the Governor.
Trinity looks to the water dripping drop by drop.
TRINITY
When will the rain end?
TOM
Hurricane season. Now until the end
of the year.
JACOB
Safe to assume we are here until
next year now.
Trinity looks at her leg and the wound.
KEARA
You need to keep that clean! We
don't have Kim here anymore....
Keara pause.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Sorry....
TRINITY
Don't be... Andy isn't here.
Jacob puts more wood onto the fire. Trinity looks around to
see if there is anyone listening or watching.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(to the group)
Is it possible to someday go home?
JACOB
As in 2021?
TRINITY
Yes.
Jacob looks to Tom. Tom rolls his eyes.
TOM
How many times must we go over
this.... No... Trinity.
Trinity turns away and continues to look out the window.
TRINITY
Jacob, when we went mission what
would the search parties find?
Jacob looks up.
JACOB
I would guess our camp site, my SUV
and finally a rope which goes half
way down into a cave. Then ends...
(beat)
And a mystery which will never be
solved.
TRINITY
Until our message in a bottle reaches
them.
Keara looks up from the chair at Trinity.
JACOB
Your message. I hope it does...
KEARA
What do you think they are doing
now, our parents?
TOM
They aren't even born yet.
KEARA
What if we could go back?
JACOB
Andy sat in that cave all night and
almost died.
TOM
A fold in time, just doesn't happen.
It takes something to do it.
(MORE)
TOM (CONT'D)
A force much great than we could
ever do, or create.
Jacob sits down with the group
JACOB
What kind of force?
TOM
I don't know? Maybe the sun? Solar
storms, washing over the earth at
the time. What happen to us could
happen many times already, but we
were just in the wrong place at the
right time. Maybe we aren't the
first.
(beat)
Why the fold took us here, we'll
never know. Way outside of what we
can hope to understand.
TRINITY
My dad would be organizing search
parties looking for us. Long after
the police gave up. He would be
telling my mom that everything will
be okay. That someday Trinity will
come home. He wouldn't give up,
ever.
(beat)
I know my dad! He would always say,
NEVER give up. No matter what, hold
on, fight! Things always work out
in the end.
KEARA
You think we get a funeral?
They look at each other. Good question.
KEARA (CONT'D)
After all they never find our bodies.
We are missing... and they never
find us.
TRINITY
Maybe for each of you, you get a
tomb stone... But, not my parents,
if any thing they would light a candle
and wait for me to come home.
The group of friends look to Trinity. A sadness falls over
them. Finally to break the tension.
KEARA
Anyone check on Andy?
Trinity turns.
TRINITY
I'll go... I need a break from all
of you.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Historical Drama","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
6 -
Shared Grief
INT. GUEST HOME ANDY'S ROOM - DAY
There in bed is Andy. In his hands he has a number of Kim's
belongings.
ANDY
What?
TRINITY (O.S.)
Can I come in?
ANDY
It's open.
The door swings open and enter Trinity.
TRINITY
Just checking in.
ANDY
Your turn now. You guys draw straws?
Trinity smiles.
TRINITY
How's the arm?
ANDY
Same... Hurts...
TRINITY
Raining.
ANDY
Trinity, why are you here?
TRINITY
To check on you to see you are okay.
ANDY
I'm not...
Andy fights back tears.
ANDY (CONT'D)
I miss her...
TRINITY
We all miss her....
ANDY
All I do each day is think about
her, how I should have been there...
I wasn't and now she's dead. And
for the first time, I feel all alone.
Trinity comes to him, holding him, as he cries in her arms.
From between the sheets, Trinity sees a drawing Keara did of
Kim.
TRINITY
We all miss her...
ANDY
She once talked to me about
impermanence, she said nothing is
permanent. As a Buddhist, she was
always prepared to go...
(beat)
I wanted her to be everlasting,
permanent. I should be the one dead.
She was better than me..
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
7 -
Rainy Reflections and Longing Hearts
INT. GUEST HOME - ROOM OF TRINITY / JACOB - LATER
Trinity sits at a small desk looking out the window at the
pouring rail.
Jacob enters.
JACOB
Depressing isn't it.
TRINITY
Each day it rains. We should have
been half way to Europe by now.
JACOB
Hurricane season.
Jacob stands behind Trinity, finally playing with her hair.
JACOB (CONT'D)
How's Andy?
TRINITY
How do you think.... Filled with
pain. I get it. Who's next Jacob?
Robert, Kim...
(beat)
You? Keara? Me....
Jacob kisses Trinity on the neck.
JACOB
I'm not going anywhere.
Trinity's head rolls over as she is overwhelmed by his love
making.
Trinity turns in the chair and kisses Jacob. They stand and
pull at each others clothing.
Finally they make their way to the bed and the love making
continues. Passion between the two grows, finally Trinity
screams out, and Jacob puts his hand over her mouth, as the
sound of the rain drowns out the call.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. HOME OF FRANCISCO ESTATE - DAY
Subtitle: October 1, 1740
Trinity, Keara, Claudia, and a number of OTHER WOMEN gather
to have tea / coffee and talk about their respected husbands.
The sounds of the Spanish language fills the room. One can't
understand who is talking to who.
Trinity's eyes drift around the room. She has lost focus on
the conversation.
Trinity looks to Keara who rolls her eyes, finally making a
funny face. Like shoot me.
Trinity stands and walks to the door looking out on the sunny
day. There in the courtyard is Jacob, Tom, Andy and Francisco
sitting on horses. They are riding out for the day.
Keara stand beside her.
TRINITY
Where are they going.
KEARA
How would I know. Drinking? At
least Andy is going with them.
TRINITY
Wish we could go....
Trinity stands looking at Andy. The two girls look back at
the other ladies, who stop talking and call them to return
to the group.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Historical Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
8 -
A Moment of Vulnerability
INT. GUEST HOME - ROOM OF TRINITY / JACOB - AFTERNOON
Subtitle: October 5, 1740
Rain falls outside.
Trinity is in bed she leys on her side, sick.
There is a knock, Keara enters with soup.
KEARA
How you doing?
TRINITY
Feel like shit. Can't keep anything
down.
(beat)
Last time I felt this sick was sailing
down the coast to Baja.
Keara pulls up a chair.
KEARA
I remember,
(beat)
Brought you soup.
TRINITY
Last thing I need.
KEARA
It's good... I made it... You need
to keep your strength up.
TRINITY
Please let me die.
Keara looks at Trinity whipping her hair from her face.
KEARA
Trinity.
TRINITY
What?
There is along pause.
KEARA
I think you're pregnant!
Trinity turns and looks at Keara.
Their eyes meet. The two women, just look at each other.
TRINITY
No.... Oh my God... I can't
be...
(beat)
What am I going to do?
Keara looks at her.
KEARA
Do? There is nothing to do now.
But wait.
TRINITY
What is Jacob going to say? We're
going to Europe.
KEARA
He'll be happy.
TRINITY
I can't have a child here. In 1740
no way!
KEARA
Why not? Look around, all these
people got here somehow.
Trinity looks at her belly.
TRINITY
Keara.
KEARA
Friar Benardo would be proud...
(beat)
Someone to carry on our story.
Slowly Trinity sits up in bed. The two girls hug. Trinity
starts to cry as does Keara. Misty laughing.
TRINITY
Don't leave me. Please.
KEARA
I won't... I'm your best friend
and I will never leave you. Not
until the very end.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
9 -
A New Opportunity Aboard the San Ignacio
EXT. HAVANA HOTEL INN - LATER
A inn the streets of Havana. People come and go.
INT. HAVANA HOTEL INN - CONTINUOUS
The boys sit with Francisco and share in drinks and card
play. A number of well dress Spanish men talk in the back
ground. Smoke fills the air, as bar girls serve drinks.
Andy is trying to smoke a pipe.
JACOB
You have any news of the San Ignacio?
FRANCISCO
No Jacob. A question for her new
captain Diego.
Sitting on the far side of the bar is Diego, with two girls.
Francisco points to him.
TOM
Thank you for giving us a home to
stay until she is ready to sail again.
FRANCISCO
There is nothing to thank. You are
the heroes of Spain.
Francisco lifts a glass to them.
Tom and Jacob to each other.
Andy looks over at Diego, and finally stand and walks over
to him. Francisco and the the boys watch as he walks over.
Andy stands there and looks at Diego.
DIEGO
Si?
ANDY
Can I sit?
Diego looks at Andy not knowing what he is saying. Diego
looks over at the Governor, for help.
The Governor stand and walks over to Diego.
ANDY (CONT'D)
I asked if I can sit.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
He would like to sit.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Yes,
(gestures for Andy to
sit)
Pull up a chair. Governor join us.
Jacob and Tom stay at their table watching.
DIEGO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Drink?
Andy lift his cup he has one.
ANDY
Can you tell the Captain I would
like to sail with him, and his crew
once the San Ignacio is read.
The Governor translates.
Back on Tom and Jacob.
TOM
What are they talking about?
On: Diego. He looks at the young man.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
So that you can be close to your
wife?
Francisco looks to Andy.
DIEGO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
YOU need time. Maybe best that you
first help with her repairs. WE can
see how good you are with this and
then maybe if you still want we can
see about a place for you once we
make Spain.
Francisco translates.
C/U: Andy.
DIEGO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
But to be good you need to learn
Spanish and quit talking like an
English man.
(beat)
We do not like the English...
On: Jacob and Tom. From their table they see Andy and
Francisco stand and say good bye to Diego.
Andy returns to Jacob and Tom.
ANDY
I'm going to help with the repair of
the San Ignacio. Diego has given me
a job on the ship repair.
Tom looks to Jacob.
JACOB
Nice... I think that's a good idea.
Something for you to do. Help out
and with luck get us going to Europe
faster.
ANDY
I was ways good with my hands as you
know building things.
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
10 -
A Joyful Revelation
INT. GUEST HOME - EVENING
Trinity sits with Keara and Claudia as they wait for Jacob,
Tom and Andy to return from a day with Francisco in Havana.
Standing talking with Claudia is the DOCTOR. He lifts his
hat and takes his small wood medical box and turns to leave.
The Doctor does a final tip of the head to Trinity. Claudia
follows him to the door.
From the open door.
POV: The Doctor passes Jacob, Tom and Andy as they walk up
to the house. The Doctor lifts his hat to the young men.
Jacob, Tom and Andy enter. Clear to all Jacob was out
drinking with Francisco and the others.
Jacob lifts his hat to Claudia.
JACOB
(to Tom)
Who's the guy with the funny hat?
Jacob sees Claudia and bows to her slightly.
Jacob spots Trinity.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Hi dear.
TRINITY
I'm pregnant!
Keara shoot Trinity a look.
KEARA
Well that was scuttle.
Jacob stands there. He looks at Trinity.
JACOB
Wow....
There is long pause in the room from all.
Finally, Tom walks up.
TOM
Well congratulations?
Andy looks at Jacob and Trinity.
ANDY
Wow.... Happy for you both.
Trinity looks to Jacob. Finally Jacob steps forward and
drops to his knees. He looks into her eyes.
JACOB
I'm happy. You and me are going to
have a baby.
Jacob, leans forward and kisses Trinity. The two hold each
other. Trinity cries.
TRINITY
It's ok?
JACOB
Yes! Why wouldn't I be? This is
our world now. Time we start to
build something in it.
Tom stands next to Keara, they smile. Andy smiles and then
slowly turns to leave the room.
JACOB (CONT'D)
When did you find out?
Francisco enters the room. He looks around.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Have I missed something?
Claudia calls him over.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
11 -
Reflections on Mortality
EXT. HAVANA ROAD - AFTERNOON
Subtitle: November 4, 1740
Trinity, Keara, are in an open carriage driven by Jacob and
Tom in the front seat. The land scope passes by. The
carriage slows and passes a cemetery with a number of tomb
stones.
TRINITY
Stop...
Jacob turns around an looks back to Trinity. Slowly Jacob
brings the carriage to stop.
Trinity steps down and walks over to the short fence which
market the being of the cemetery. Trinity looks at a number
of the tomb stones. She sees the dates and how old the people
were. Many under 35 years. A tomb stone of a child only 1
year old, with a fresh mound of dirt next to it.
Jacob looks at Tom.
Keara stands in the carriage.
KEARA
Trinity, we need to get going.
Trinity stares at the stones.
TRINITY
This child was only a year old!
(beat)
What do I need to do to keep my baby
alive?
Jacob looks to his friends.
JACOB
Trinity...
Slowly Trinity turns and returns to the carriage. She climbs
up with the help of Andy.
KEARA
That's them not you...
EXT. SAN IGNASIO - DAY
Working on the deck of the ship is Andy. He stands there
out of place, all the work crew look toward the red head
Andy. The crew looks to each other not sure what to do with
him.
Diego stand with his new first office.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
He is here to work...
(best)
Find him a place that he can learn
and not hurt himself to bad.
Andy smiles at the crew, who look at each other.
Diego looks out towards the open sea. There are dark storm
clouds. He turns back to his crew and ship.
Genres:
["Historical Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
12 -
Stormy Futures
EXT. HAVANA STREETS - DAY
Jacob stands next to a light stand, looking out over the
sea. Trinity is window shopping with Keara, the two girls
slowly walk. As they do, the shop keeps are starting to
close up shop. There is a concern in their faces.
Trinity looks over to Jacob.
TRINITY
(to Keara)
Back in a second....
Trinity walks over to Jacob.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
So what gives. Like all men you
hate shopping so much. I'm going to
need new dresses now...
(beat)
You've been distracted these last
few days.
JACOB
Takes two... A lot going on, up here.
Jacob points to his head and then to Trinity's.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Sorry, didn't mean too.
Jacob crosses his arms.
TRINITY
Something wrong?
JACOB
No... Please don't think that. The
last thing I want you to think there
is something wrong.
TRINITY
Than what is it?
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB
Now that we're going to have a baby.
How are we to make a living here?
Trinity looks to him.
JACOB (CONT'D)
How long do you think the money Don
Carlos, gave us will last? A year,
two? Then what. We need to survive.
How long before Francisco sends us
on our way.
(beat)
We are not of this time and have no
money other than that was given to
us. Sorry Trinity you didn't marry
a noble man of 1740.
Trinity looks around.
TRINITY
No, I don't... I married a time
traveler. One who knows the future.
Trinity walks up to him and kisses him.
JACOB
Ok, how do I make money with that.
Trinity turns to walk away. As she does a gust of wind blows
in blowing her hat off. She looks to the sky and to the
sea.
TRINITY
Looks like there is a storm coming?
Jacob turns and looks out over the sea.
JACOB
Nothing new.... Just one more...
CUT TO:E
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
13 -
Chaos in the Storm
EXT. SAN IGNASIO - EVENING
The crew are leaving the ship in small boat for the main
land. Andy is helped down into the small boat.
Diego, looks around with his first officer.
FIRST OFFICER
(Spanish; subtitled)
Cast off...
High winds blow in...
EXT. HAVANA STREETS - EVENING
A hurricane has blown in, high winds now hit the island.
The four are riding in an open carriage back to the guest
home. The rain falls hard. Jacob and Tom are in the front,
guiding the team of two horses. Keara and Trinity site in
the rear.
TOM
Jacob this is madness!
Lighting flashes.
KEARA
We need to stop! We can't make the
house.
The horses start to rear.
TOM
Jacob.
JACOB
I know... Wow!
Jacob pulls on the reins. Trying to hold the team of two
back.
Lighting strikes a tree feet from the young adults. The
flash and sound is overwhelming. The horse run wild!
JACOB (CONT'D)
God damit!
TRINITY
Jacob stop the horses...
The carriage goes wild. The team runs down the dirt road.
As they come around a turn the front wheel hits a deep whole
and breaks off, the carriage crashes and the four go flying!
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
14 -
Survival in the Storm
EXT. HILLS OF HAVANA - LATER
The rain falls hard. Jacob comes too! Gasping for air.
Bleeding. He looks around looking for his wife Trinity and
friends, Keara, Tom.
JACOB
Trinity! Trinity.
Lighting flashes. In the darkness Jacob can just make out
some shapes. He walks towards the bodies on the ground.
One of them is Trinity, he knees down next to her. Pulling
her close.
Tom comes into frame spitting out blood, he crawls over to
Keara.
TOM
Oh, that hurts... My leg... Ahh...
Tom tries to walk the pain off.
JACOB
Trinity look at me. Come on, look
at me!
Trinity begins to stir. Her eyes open...
TRINITY
Jacob.
C/U: Keara / Tom. Keara has a bleeding face. He hugs Tom,
crying.
JACOB
(to the group)
You alright?
TOM
Fine...
(pain)
Just banged up. Just need to walk
it off...
Jacob helps Trinity up. Slowly the others too stand. Looking
into the night.
KEARA
You, could have got us killed.
TRINITY
Where are the horses?
JACOB
Gone.
TOM
How far is the house from here?
JACOB
Don't know.
TRINITY
Can we walk?
JACOB
No, too far... We need to find a
place to get out of the storm.
Keara is wondering around.
TOM
What are you doing?
KEARA
I need to find my bag, my iphone is
in it!
TOM
Where did you have it?
KEARA
It was on my lap! We need to find
it!
TRINITY
What are you doing? WE need to get
moving!
TOM
Keara lost her phone!
JACOB
God damit! If someone was to find
it! No telling what could happen.
KEARA
I know... We need to find it. It
has everything I am on it.
JACOB
What color was the bag?
KEARA
Green...
The four start to search the ground. Frankly they search!
Desperation starts too set in for Keara.
KEARA (CONT'D)
I can' find it! I can't find it!
Keara is losing it.
TOM
Keara, for gods sake just leave it.
We can come back for it later.
KEARA
Fuck you Tom... No! No way....
Lighting flashes.
Trinity thinks she sees something. She walks up and finds a
the bag laying in the water. She pulls at it lifting it up,
as water runs from it.
TRINITY
I found it!
Trinity turns to Keara.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I found it!
Keara runs over to get the bag.
She takes it from Trinity.
KEARA
Thank god.
JACOB
Good lets start walking.
TOM
Where?
Jacob starts to look around. In the distance he thinks he
can see a light.
He looks at his friends.
JACOB
This way.
The four start to walk towards the light.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
15 -
Stormy Concerns
INT. HOME OF FRANCISCO ESTATE - NIGHT
The home of Francisco. Claudia stand looking out the window
in to the night storm.
Francisco enters with two servants and Andy in tow. Wet,
they each shake the water from the clothing.
Claudia looks to Francisco.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
They are not at their home we only
found Andy. We can't find Trinity
and the others. The storm is to
strong. We need to get to the cellar
with the rest.
CLAUDIA
(Spanish; subtitled)
We can't leave them.
Francisco looks to Claudia and Andy.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
They will be fine.
CLAUDIA
(Spanish; subtitled)
You don't know that.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
They will be fine! They are smart
young men. They will find a place
to hide from the storm.
(best)
You'll see.
Francisco takes the hand of Claudia and they leave for the
cellar.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
16 -
Desperate Search in the Storm
EXT. HILLS OF HAVANA - NIGHT
They come to a small home. Jacob bangs on the door for
someone to open it.
JACOB
Hello... Is anyone in there?
Trinity and the others look to Jacob.
Then from off camera, Tom calls.
TOM
Over here! Look!
Tom point to an entrance to a basement cellar. Standing
there is a SPANISH MAN calling them over to the cellar.
The wind picks up the rain, hits harder.
KEARA
I can't breath.
Jacob points to Tom.
JACOB
That way!
KEARA
What?
JACOB
That way!
Keara takes Jacob's lead and heads towards Tom and the Spanish
man.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Trinity this way....
Jacob turns and starts to walk towards Tom.
Jacob, Keara and Tom come to the Spanish man standing there
looking at him. The wind whips one of the doors open slamming
it to the side. There is a long pause, the Spanish man and
Jacob make eye contact.
From the bottom of the stairs light can be scene.
SPANISH MAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Get in...
Keara starts down the stairs. Jacob turns to help Trinity
but she is no where to be found.
JACOB
Where's Trinity?
TOM
I don't know, she was with you?
Jacob looks around.
JACOB
God damit! Trinity! Trinity....
Jacob looks into the night.
TOM
She couldn't have gone far.
JACOB
Go with Keara. I'll find her.
TOM
Are you sure?
JACOB
Go! Just go....
Tom looks to Jacob. There is pause, then.
TOM
Don't make me come after you...
Tom finally turns and heads down into the cellar. Jacob
looks to the Spanish Man who calls him to come. Jacob shakes
his head, No...
JACOB
I need to find my wife...
The Spanish man does not understand.
Jacob turns to walk away. The Spanish man looks on not
understanding but he can't wait any more.
The man turns to close the door. Locking it.
Jacob turns into the night.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
17 -
Descent into Despair
INT. CELLAR HAVANA HILL SIDE HOME - CONTINUOUS
Tom makes his way down the stairs to the base of the cellar.
Standing there is Keara, and a BLACK SLAVE family. Two
candles light the room. The Spanish man makes his way down
the stairs and calls out to one of the BLACK Slaves MEN (1)
SPANISH MAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Get them a blanket.
A Black slave steps forward and give Keara and Tom each a
blanket.
Keara looks around, looking for Trinity and Jacob.
KEARA
Where's Trinity, Jacob?
Tom shakes his head.
Keara once again rushes toward the stairs to go after her
friend.
TOM
Keara stop!
Tom grabs her holding her.
KEARA
Let go of me. We need to find
Trinity...
TOM
Jacob is looking for her.
KEARA
Let go of me. I can't let anything
happen to her. I promised her, I
would never leave her....
Tom holds her.
TOM
She'll be okay....
The Spanish Man looks on not understanding.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
18 -
Descent into Darkness
EXT. HILLS OF HAVANA - CONTINUOUS
Jacob walks in the pouring rain.
JACOB
Trinity....
CUT TO:
INT. CELLAR HAVANA HILL SIDE HOME - CONTINUOUS
Keara, Tom sit in the cellar, the Black Slaves and the Spanish
man continue to look a the two.
KEARA
Thank you.
Tom looks to the Spanish man.
TOM
Thank you....
Tom helps pulls the blanket tight around Keara to keep her
warm.
The Spanish man has been drinking, and stands and offers
Keara a drink. Keara sees a whip hanging from his belt.
Keara shakes her head. He then offers a drink to Tom, who
reaches out and take the bottle and has the drink. Tom smiles
at the man.
He gestures bottoms up.
TOM (CONT'D)
Thanks....
The Spanish man looks over to one of the Black Slave and
begins to yell at him in Spanish.
SPAISH MAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Get us some food...
The Black man stands and goes and gets some bread.
As he does we can see in the candle light he has whip marks
on his back. The wounds run deep.
Keara is socked! She looks over to Tom and them to the
Spanish man. The black man gets the bread and slowly walks
back over to the Spanish man. The Black man stands there
looking at his master.
SPANISH MAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Give it to me.
The Black Slave stands there not moving. Keara and Tom look
at each other. "OH SHIT"
CUT TO:
EXT. HILLS OF HAVANA - CONTINUOUS
Trinity wonders in the night lost.
TRINITY
Jacob, Tom.....
She stops trying to get her directions. She spins around
looking in all directions. She finally see a small stone
wall and tries to take cover behind it to be out of the wind.
She sites, trying to get her breath. She stares into the
night shell shocked!
She breaths heavy. She is cold, shivering. She slides down
into the mud. Weak...
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(under her breath)
Jacob...
Trinity closes her eyes.
Genres:
["Drama","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
19 -
A Hike of Perseverance
EXT. ROCKY MOUNTAINS ALBERTA - DAY
The year is 2011 and Trinity (age 14) walking with her father
CARL. Trinity falling behind. Tired, she wants to quit.
CARL
Trinity get a move on.
TRINITY
I'm tired, I just want to go home.
CARL
Trinity, you are the one who wanted
to hike to the water fall. We are
almost there.
TRINITY
I don't care, I'm tired and want to
turn back.
Carl stands there looking at his daughter.
CARL
Trinity, what you will come to
understand is that sometimes, we
can't go back. We have to find the
strength to go on, to finish things.
(beat)
I know, the easy thing is to call it
quits, give up.
Carl looks into Trinity's eyes.
CARL (CONT'D)
But... That isn't the daughter I
raised, that isn't the daughter I
broth into this world. The Trinity
I know finds the will to go on.
Carl puts out his hand for Trinity to take it.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HILLS OF HAVANA - CONTINUOUS
There standing in the rain is Jacob. His hand out.
JACOB
Trinity!!
Trinity looks up into the eyes of Jacob.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Give me your hand.
Trinity smiles at him. She is saved.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
20 -
Violence in the Cellar
INT. CELLAR HAVANA HILL SIDE HOME - LATER
The Spanish man begins to yell at the Black slave.
SPANISH MAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Turn around, slave!
The Spanish man puts his hand on the whip.
Tom eyes this.
Slowly the Black Slave turns around. He drops the bread to
the dirt floor.
Tom steps forward.
TOM
Hey dud, what are you doing? Hey...
The Spanish man winds up and strikes the Black Slave. The
man scream out.
Keara screams!
KEARA
Jesus Christ, Tom Stop him.
TOM
Stop it!
The Spanish man turns to Tom .
SPANISH MAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Quiet!
The Slave is struck again.
Keara turns to look away.
Finally Tom steps forward blocking the whip with his hand,
catch the leather. Tom calls out in pain.
TOM
Damit!
The Spanish Man locks eyes with Tom.
Then suddenly there is a blow to the back of the Spanish
mans head and he is driven forward to the floor. A SECOND
BLACK SLAVE has hit him from behind with a board. The Spanish
man crashes to the floor. Keara looks on in shock.
KEARA
Oh my god! Tom...
The Black Slave with the board steps forward and winds up
for another blow. He swings the board into the head of the
man on the floor, not once but time and time again. Smashing
his head. Tom steps back as does Keara.
TOM
Holly shit man. Stop!
Finally the Black Slave stops. He looks up at Keara and
Tom, then drops the blood board to the floor.
SLAVE
(Spanish; subtitled)
Fuck you...
Suddenly there is the sound of wind, the outside door is
opening. Tom and Keara turn, there wet and weak is Trinity
and Jacob.
TOM
Thank god!
KEARA
Trinity!
Slowly Jacob and Trinity make their way through the cellar.
Jacob helps Trinity to a seat, on some boxes to rest. He
looks around the cellar. Seeing the Black slaves.
He looks over the Tom and Keara who are standing there in
shock. Jacob then looks to the floor and sees the smash
dead Spanish man. Jacob looks over to Trinity to see if she
saw the same thing.
Trinity looks to the floor. The four exchanges looks. WTH?
Jacob slowly goes for his knife by his side.
TOM
Don't do it Jacob.
JACOB
What the fuck just happened here?
The Black slave returns to the other slaves as the whipped
one in the corner of the cellar.
Keara walks over to Trinity and sits down next to her.
The two girls hug.
Finally Tom steps up and takes a blanket and covers the body
on the floor.
The girls are scared!
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
21 -
Despair in the Cellar
INT. CELLAR HAVANA HILL SIDE HOME - LATER
Trinity, Jacob, Tom, Keara and the Black slaves sit. One of
the slaves lights a new candle as the other one is close to
going out. The storm howls outside. Water begins to run
down the stone steps to the base of the cellar floor.
Jacob holds Trinity in his arms trying to keep her warm.
Keara pulls her bag close and opens it, she looks inside.
Keara then begins to cry!
Trinity looks up and over to Keara. She starts to pull away
from Jacob.
TRINITY
Keara what is it?
From the bag Keara pulls her iphone. Smashed, wet.
Tom turns and looks over to her. He sees it.
KEARA
It's all gone.
Keara holds the phone in her hand.
The Black slaves do not know what Keara is holding or talking
about.
KEARA (CONT'D)
They're gone...
Keara tries to smile.
KEARA (CONT'D)
All I had left.... My parents, my
music, who I am, gone.....
Trinity looks to Keara.
TRINITY
Keara there's a dead man on the
fucking floor...
Tom comes to Keara and hugs her holding her tight.
KEARA
They'll never know what became of
me... How I died. It's all gone....
Tom looks to Keara. He understands.
TOM
I get it Keara. I get it...
Keara lashes out!
KEARA
God damit... Why... What did we do
so wrong for this to happen to us....
What did we do... This is all such
bullshit!
(beat)
I miss you so much.... I just want
to go home....
Trinity sits there looking at her friends but can't move she
just stares at the dead body on the floor now a bloody mud
around the body.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
22 -
The Calm Before the Storm
EXT. CELLAR HAVANA HILL SIDE HOME - MORNING
The door to the cellar slowly swings open and out step Jacob,
Tom, Trinity, Keara, Andy and the Black Slaves.
The sky is clear, the air is calm. The group is now in the
eye of the storm. From all sides they can see a wall of
clouds circling Havana. They squint their eyes from the
bright light.
TRINITY (V.O.)
We had survived the night, and this
morning we awoke to a clear blue
sky, but to our disappointment, we
found ourselves, standing in the eye
of the storm.
(MORE)
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
(best)
In just a few hours the storm would
once again be on us. This time the
back of the storm. As destructive
as what the night had brought.
The group of survives look at each other. The Black Slave
take their belonging and start to head off.
TOM
(to the Black Slaves)
Where are you going?
The Black Slaves run away from the friends.
TOM (CONT'D)
The storm is not over! It is coming
back again.
They keep running.
TOM (CONT'D)
Trinity tell them the storm in coming
back and it will be as strong as
before! Tell them to come back...
Trinity, looks to Tom then turns to Slaves.
TRINITY
Are you fucking crazy? No...
The Black Slave start to run faster.
The four are left standing there.
JACOB
How long we have? Before it is on
us again?
TOM
Two, three hours?
TRINITY
Can we make Francisco's home.
The four survey the island and city of Havana, it is stripped
bear. Not a tree standing as far as one looks.
JACOB
If we push we can make the estate.
They look at each other.
JACOB (CONT'D)
(to Trinity)
Are you up to it?
TRINITY
Keara?
Keara nodes her head in agreement.
JACOB
Than lets do this.
They start to run for the estate of Francisco.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
23 -
Reunion Amidst Ruin
INT. HOME OF FRANCISCO ESTATE CELLAR - EVENING
Sitting in the Francisco cellar are Francisco, Claudia, Andy
their CHILDREN and house staff. There is a knock at the
door and Francisco looks up from his chair. He walks up the
stairs and opens the door, standing in the light rain is
Trinity, Jacob, Keara, and Tom.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
In gods name.... Claudia!
(beat)
You are alive!
Francisco hugs Trinity holding her than Keara. He then shakes
the hands of Jacob, Tom. Looking at the boys. Andy stands
and walks forward.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Come let me close the door.
Claudia stands at the base of the stairs and looks up at the
girls as they come down. She smiles, then cover her mouth
with her hands. She is thankful they are alive.
TRINITY (V.O.)
We had survived! Thousands that
night did not...
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HAVANA BEACH HARBOR - DAY
Subtitle: November 7, 1740
The five walk the beach with Francisco and others from the
town. The beach is littered with dead bodies washed up by
the storm.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The storm surge had come into Havana
and flooded the low lands, killing
thousands. It then pull the dead to
the sea and finally as the storm
ended, it returned the bodies onto
the beaches.
(beat)
The smell of death...
Trinity covers her mouth with a scarf, from the smell of the
rotting bodies.
Men pick up the dead and carry them to burning piles where
the bodies are burned.
They look on as in slow motion the flames and black smoke
roll into the dark skies.
Andy stands looking to the harbor and at the now crippled
San Ignacio. What is left of the ships sails hang in the
air, slowly twisting in the wind.
C/U: San Ingacio.
C/U: on Andy, Trinity...
Genres:
["Drama","Historical","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
24 -
Fragments of the Past
INT. GUEST HOME ROOM OF TRINITY / JACOB - DAY
Jacob digs through what is left of the bed room Trinity and
he shared. The windows have blown in and the room is filled
with water and leaves. He is frantically looking for his
backpack.
INT. GUEST HOME ROOM OF TOM / KEARA - CONTINUOUS
Keara and Tom are doing the same, looking for their items
after the storm.
INT. GUEST HOME ROOM OF TRINITY / JACOB - LATER
Jacob, sits by the edge of his bed. In his hand he holds
his wrecked iphone. Like Keara, he starts to cry for the
loose.
INT. GUEST HOME ROOM OF TOM / KEARA - CONTINUOUS
Tom, hold his water damage phone.
TOM
Isn't that just fucking great!...
Keara looks on.
TOM (CONT'D)
This is fucking bull-shit...
INT. GUEST HOME ANDY'S ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Andy slowly picks up the drawing Keara did of KIM. The pencil
drawing has survived. Damaged but in tacked. Andy holds
the paper in his hand and starts to cry. In his other hand
he holds his wrecked iphone it too filled with water. The
images on it lost to time. He drops the phone to the floor
in slow motion.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. GUEST HOME STUDY- LATER
Trinity sits in study, the room is damaged but has survived.
The walls lined with books still stand. The desk has leafs
over it. Trinity looks out the open window as the drapes
drift in the wind.
Jacob enters, with Keara, Tom.
Trinity slowly looks at her friends. From, Jacob's pocket
he pulls Trinity's iphone in the orange water proof case.
He stand there and then hands the phone over to Trinity.
JACOB
Trinity...
Trinity takes the phone and looks at it and then to her
friends.
JACOB (CONT'D)
I guess... You have your work cut
out now.
(beat)
From now on only you can record the
journey...
KEARA
Who we are, who we will become. It
is your responsibility to record it.
TOM
Who the rest of us are is now gone....
Only you Trinity. Only you have the
last connection to the world we left
behind.
Trinity holds her phone and then pulls it tight to her body,
holding it like a lost child.
She starts to cry.
TOM (CONT'D)
Sucks. You have to share your music
now and I don't even like your music!
Trinity holds the home bottom and the phone comes to life,
on it is her home screen and a photo of Maria and Carl.
Trinity closes her eyes.
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
25 -
Reflections and Choices
EXT. SAN IGNASIO - DAY
Diego and the crew survey the damage to the ship. Andy climbs
up from over the side and stands looking at what was once a
great ship.
Diego sits down with the first officer by his side. Andy
looks in all directions. Diego shakes his head.
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO ESTATE - DAY
Jacob and Tom with the other house staff are helping to
rebuild the home of Francisco.
Trinity, Keara help inside the house to clean up and rebuild.
LATER:
Trinity walks into the study to find Jacob looking at the
globe in the study, he spins it around and around.
EXT. HAVANA STREETS - DAY
Claudia, Keara and Trinity walk the streets of Havana
shopping. Jacob brings up the rear, slowly walking behind
the three women.
TRINITY
Coming?
The girls stop in front of a dress shop.
JACOB
No you go ahead I going to just look
around.
TRINITY
You sure?
JACOB
I'm sure, I can work on my Spanish.
The three women enter a clothing store. Leaving Jacob on
the street.
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
26 -
Threads of Connection
INT. DRESS SHOP - CONTINUOUS
The three enter the dress shop to find:
Workers are still cleaning up.
A well dressed Spanish man comes to help the women.
DRESS SHOP OWNER
(Spanish; subtitled)
Can I help you?
CLAUDIA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Yes, we are looking for your finest
dresses for this young lady. She is
expecting a child.
The shop owner looks at Trinity.
EXT. HAVANA STREETS - CONTINUOUS
Jacob walks the street finally coming to a book store. In
the shop window are a number of books set out on display.
INT. BOOK SHOP - CONTINUOUS
Finally Jacob enters the shop as the overhead door bell rings.
The shop owner looks to Jacob.
SHOP OWNER
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Can I help you find something?
JACOB
Sorry, my Spanish is not very good.
Jacob tries to find the words.
JACOB (CONT'D)
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Just looking. Thank you.
Jacob walks the shop floors looking at the books, but for
the most part he can't make out any of the titles which are
in Spanish or Latin.
Enter, Markus. The shop door bell rings and Markus enters,
wearing a hat, well dressed. He to begins to look, as the
shop owner looks up from the counter.
SHOP OWNER
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Can I help you?
MARKUS
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Why, yes. I seek any works you may
have on the continent they call
Africa. I prefer if they can be in
French please. I trust you have
some French books?
The shop owner looks to Markus, thinking and then finally
begins to look.
Jacob looks up, almost relieved that there is more than just
him in the shop to take attention away from him.
Jacob studies Markus.
Markus looks up and over to Jacob. Markus smiles.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
(French; Subtitled;)
What brings you to this fine shop
today.
Jacob is surprised to hear French.
JACOB
(French; Subtitled:)
Nothing special. Just waiting for
my wife to finish.
Markus nods his head. Laughing.
The shop owner returns with a book for Markus to look at.
MARKUS
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Thank you.
Markus begins to flip through the pages. Finally Markus
looks up, and speaks out.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
(French; Subtitled:)
Have you ever dreamed of going to
Africa.
Jacob turns looking at Markus.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
(French; Subtitled:)
I hear there are untold riches to be
found. Vast lands of beauty. Endless
beaches stretching from the cape of
Africa north. Rivers, of Orange
stone... spilling into the great
sea.
Markus continues to flip the pages of the books. The shop
owner looks to Markus, hoping he will find the book
interesting and will buy it.
Markus final opens the book to a page showing Africa 1738,
the coast line, with very little detail inland.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
(French; Subtitled:)
What do you think kind sir?
Jacob looks to Markus.
JACOB
(French; Subtitled:)
Do I know you?
MARKUS
(French; Subtitled:)
Perhaps we may have cross paths via
these streets of Havana.
Jacob is trying to place Markus.
Markus turns to shop owner.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
Thank you, for sharing your book
with me. But, what I'm looking for
is not within these pages. But,
perhaps this young man may find it
inspiring. Perhaps it may open is
mind to the world around him and see
new possibility which are far from
these shore here in Havana.
(beat)
How much for this book?
The shop owner looks to Markus.
SHOP OWNER
(Spanish; Subtitled:)
4 pieces of 8.
Markus, pulls a half coin from this wallet and places it on
the counter.
MARKUS
(Spanish: Subtitled:)
Thank you.
Markus, close the book and slides it over to Jacob.
MARKUS (CONT'D)
(French; Subtitled:)
A gift. Have a fine day. Until we
pass again in the streets. If not
here in some future time.
Markus lifts his hat, turns and leaves.
JACOB
(French; Subtitled:)
Thank you. Sir.
(beat)
What is your name?
Markus turns and leaves the shop closing the door behind
him.
Jacob is left standing there, final picking up the book and
looking at the cover. "Afrique"
EXT. HAVANA STREETS - LATER
The three women sit drinking tea, looking out over the harbor
of Havana. They are now joined by a few other women, one of
them is dressed in BLACK. She has lost her husband.
Claudia stands and hugs the woman.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
27 -
A Bittersweet Celebration
INT. HOME OF FRANCISCO ESTATE - EVENING
Subtitle: November 22, 1740
Tom, Trinity, Jacob, Andy and Keara are all together with
Francisco, Claudia to celebrate Keara's birthday.
A cake is brought into the dinning room. The table is filled
with food, and wine.
Keara looks at the cake.
TOM
Happy birthday Keara.
Francisco stands and lifts a glass of wine.
FRANCISCO
(broken English)
We put, no we lift our glasses to
celebrate your birthday, Keara.
TOM
Here here...
Trinity looks to Keara.
TRINITY
Happy birthday...
The two girls kiss and hug.
LATER:
The friends find themselves on the balcony dancing under the
stars. Francisco has hired a band to place for Keara's
birthday.
Tom and Keara dance.
Claudia and Francisco walk out to the dance floor.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Tonight we dance we celebrate life.
There has been to much death in the
last few weeks.
Trinity and Jacob dance as does Claudia and Francisco.
Andy sits on the side looking on. Trinity calls him to dance
but he just shakes his head.
TRINITY
Andy, come on. Dance.
Trinity and Jacob dance.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(to Jacob)
I worry about Andy...
JACOB
How so...
TRINITY
Oh come on... You don't see it.
JACOB
I see it. I just don't know what to
do.
TRINITY
He's your friend from way back.
JACOB
Yes, a long time ago now. I remember
the hundreds of pushups he did, for
always getting in trouble. The miles
he would run.
(beat)
His dad sent him to cadet camp, to
straiten him out. Or so he hoped.
TRINITY
Didn't work?
JACOB
No, he was the same Andy, just like
the day you first met him.
(beat)
Took Kim. Took Kim's magic... Kim's
love to ground him. To give him a
reason.
They stop dancing. Jacob looks over to Andy who now has a
bottle of RUM in his hand.
TRINITY
We all need a reason to live, to go
on. To face each day.
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB
Your's is to say, "I'm sorry and I
love you, to your parents."
(beat)
It's not always easy to keep that
strength.
TRINITY
Yes.... I think sometime, Robert
and Kim, they had it easy. Their
part is done... No more pain...
Trinity stops dancing.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
You need to talk to him.
JACOB
And what? Tell him it's going to be
okay.
TRINITY
That's what friends do.
JACOB
Friends don't lie to each other
either.
Trinity looks to Jacob.
Claudia walks over to Andy and asks him to dance.
Slowly Claudia is able to drag him to the dance floor.
Trinity looks into the night sky to see a full moon rising.
TRINITY (V.O.)
As hard as we tried, to help Andy we
couldn't. Kim had this way about
her, a magic we would all miss. A
love. A love which Andy would never
forget until his last days.
END OF ACT FOUR
ACT FIVE
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
28 -
A Future Together
INT. GUEST HOME STUDY - NIGHT
Subtitle: December 20, 1740
Jacob sits in the study looking at the book gifted to him by
Markus, by candle light. Next to it is a large map of Africa.
Dated 1725.
Trinity stands by the room in a robe.
TRINITY (V.O.)
We were now days away from our first
Christmas in our new world of 1740.
(beat)
In the days ahead the pain of missing
you would group. But, tonight the
river of life would carry us into
uncharted waters.
Trinity walks up to Jacob who is writing.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
What you doing?
Jacob continues to read.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Hello?
Jacob puts up his finger. Wait!
JACOB
What if I told you I had a plan, a
way for us to make a living.
TRINITY
I'd say that would be great.
Jacob smiles at Trinity.
Jacob take Trinity's hand and brings her around to his side
of the desk. He moves the candle closer to the map. Trinity
sits on Jacob's lap. Jacob puts his hand on Trinity's belly.
JACOB
Are you ready?
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Historical Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
29 -
Diamonds and Divisions
INT. GUEST HOME STUDY - LATER
Now in the room is Tom, Keara and Andy joining Trinity and
Jacob.
KEARA
It's late. You need to rest get
sleep for the baby.
TRINITY
We know... But, Jacob may have
found a way for us to live happy
ever after.
KEARA
Really how sweet.
C/U: Andy, he gives off a small smile.
C/U: On each of the others.
JACOB
I think everything I am going to say
Tom will back me up
(beat)
If not speak up...
They all look over to Tom.
TOM
Don't look at me yet. No clue what
he's talking about.
KEARA
Can you get to the point.
(to Trinity)
There is a point to this right?
TRINITY
Let him talk... Jacob just tell
them already.
JACOB
Diamonds.
The room goes quiet.
KEARA
Diamonds?
Keara looks over to Tom.
Tom smiles.
KEARA (CONT'D)
You know what he's talking about?
TOM
When did you come up with this plan.
JACOB
Over the last few days.
Tom leans ahead in his chair and looks at the map before him
on the desk.
JACOB (CONT'D)
I was given this book about Africa,
which started to make me think.
KEARA
By who.
JACOB
A man. In a book store. Spoke French
to me and we talked and he gave me
this book on Africa, which opened my
eyes.
Tom chimes in.
TOM
Namibia.
JACOB
The thing about going into the past
is you know the future, and how some
people made their money along the
way.
Jacob looks to Trinity and smiles.
JACOB (CONT'D)
This book made me think.
KEARA
Hey, I want to know more about the
guy in the book store!
TOM
De Beers?
JACOB
De Beers... Yes.
Keara and Andy are still lost.
KEARA
What am I missing? Tom?
TOM
Jacob is talking the Orange river
right.
JACOB
Yes...
TOM
In around 1880 the first diamonds
will be found just up from the
entrance to the Orange river in South
Africa on the Namibia border.
Trinity now smiles.
KEARA
You're kidding? You're not....
Tom and Jacob look at each other and then over to Trinity.
TRINITY
No, they are not.
KEARA
How do we get these diamonds. This
is 1740 and they won't be found for
what a 140 years.
Jacob spins the map around and points to Namibia and the
Orange river.
JACOB
No, we find them...
(beat)
At the start of the new year, we
sail from Cuba to Seville, where we
get a coach to take us to Amsterdam.
Jacob point to the places on the map as he talks.
JACOB (CONT'D)
From there we find a ship which will
take us to Cape Town, South Africa,
since there are no Spanish ships
sailing these parts yet.
Pointing...
JACOB (CONT'D)
There we buy the equipment we need
and head up the coast to Namibia,
where, with luck, we find diamonds
at the entrance of the Orange River.
C/U on Keara who looks from the map to Jacob.
KEARA
I did say you're kidding, right?
ANDY
So how did you come up with this
plan.
JACOB
I saw a show on it about two years
ago, on PBS, and I'm pretty sure
that is how they found the first
diamonds.
KEARA
PBS?
TOM
I like it. How much is this going
to cost?
JACOB
Everything we have and then some.
TOM
And if you are wrong about the
diamonds on the beach, then what?
There is long pause.
JACOB
Then we are broke and will have to
find a way to make a living in
Southern Africa.
TRINITY
How long will this all take?
JACOB
Better part of a year maybe two.
They all look at Jacob.
JACOB (CONT'D)
I didn't say it would be easy. I
said it was a way for us to make a
lot of money if it works out.
Andy sits in the B/G and looks on.
TOM
How much?
Keara looks at Tom.
KEARA
Are you fucking nuts?
JACOB
Either enough to break even, or so
much wealth that we would be set for
the rest of our lives, as would our
children.
KEARA
What about the message home?
TRINITY
This would be part of the message,
the journey, something to put into
the bottle. We need to do more than
just sit here! The message is our
lives.... What we do, what we will
do...
KEARA
Trinity, have you looked at yourself
lately. You're pregnant.
Jacob looks over to Trinity.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Pregnant woman don't do this.
(beat)
What am I saying, women don't do
this ever!
(beat)
Are you crazy?
JACOB
We can't stay here. We will run out
of money and then what?
KEARA
Something will happen it always does.
ANDY
You better be right, Jacob.
KEARA
Trinity look at me...
Trinity turns to Keara.
KEARA (CONT'D)
What these clowns are talking about
will take months. Think about that,
let me be the voice of reason please.
TOM
Keara.
KEARA
Tom, do not Keara me! I promised I
would look after, Trinity and this
is, just.... ah .... Fucked. There
I said it!
TOM
Keara, let Trinity speak for herself.
KEARA
I don't care. I'm not going, no...
This place is putty good. And look
at the last time we got onto a ship
we almost all died. So NO...
JACOB
What about Trinity's wish of sending
a message home? To our families?
KEARA
News for you, there's a church across
the harbor. Maybe they can keep the
message...
Jacob sits back in his chair.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Come up with a new plan. One in
which we don't all die. One in which
Trinity lives and gives birth to a
child. Your child, Jacob, think
about that for a minute... Let that
sink in...
JACOB
How long do you think the money will
last?
KEARA
Fuck the money Jacob. Fuck you Tom.
And sorry Trinity, fuck you to if
you go along with this BS.
Keara stands. She looks at Tom.
Tom smiles.
TOM
She's right...
C/U: Trinity.
TRINITY
Maybe after our child is born.
JACOB
By then we won't have the money to
make the trip happen. We'll be short!
(beat)
And I know how things work... There
will be some new reason not to go...
YOU asked me to find away?
TRINITY
One in which we live.
Jacob is left sitting there as they all stand and start to
leave the room to go back to bed.
JACOB
(to Trinity)
You said, life is a river. A river
which will take us to where we need
to go. That river took us to here
Trinity... This place, this island.
Now let it take us to the Orange
River. I know it's the right think,
believe...
TRINITY
Good night Jacob.
Trinity is the last to leave the room.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Adventure"]
Ratings
Scene
30 -
Reflections Over Havana
EXT. GUEST HOME BALCONY - LATER
Trinity stands dressed in her robe, over looking the harbor
of Havana. The wind at her hair, she looks down to her belly.
She puts her hand on it, holding it.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Tonight as I return to my bed I am
left thinking, where will the river
of life, taking us? As Keara said,
Madness.... But, the same madness
took us to this time. What is to
say, we aren't met for more.
FADE OUT:
ACT SIX
Fade In:
EXT. HARBOR OF HAVANA - NIGHT
The water races past as the camera glides toward the city of
1740 Havana. The lights of the city are a beacon calling us
towards it.
Main Title, Crossing the Rubicon, The Journey Fills the
screen.
EXT. CITY OF HAVANA CUBA CHURCH BELL TOWER - NIGHT
Subtitled: December 24, 1740
Christmas eve. A bell begins to ring in the tower of
Iglesia del Espíritu Santo. Calling all to midnight mass.
EXT. GUEST HOME - NIGHT
The hill side guest home sits high above the harbor of Havana.
Its commanding view of the harbor below. At anchor is the
San Ignacio, only a few lanterns burn to mark its place in
the waters of Havana.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
31 -
Preparations Under Candlelight
INT. GUEST HOME - TOM AND KEARA ROOM - NIGHT
Tom sits reading a English book by candle light.
Keara sits in a chair across from him. In her hand she has
pager and pencil, she is drawing Tom.
As she sketches she smiles at him. Her art is decent, the
likeness is close, as time move forward it will become better.
There is a knock at the door.
TOM
Si...
The door swings open and enter PATTA age 30, a black African
slave servant / cook. With a stunning green dress in hand.
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
It is time...
Keara looks up from her work.
KEARA
What?
Tom smiles.
TOM
It's time to get ready.
INT. CHURCH OF IGLESIA DEL ESQIRITU SANTO - NIGHT
The priests walk the aisle getting the church ready, lighting
candles and smoke pots. A group of choir boys enter being
let my a second PRIEST.
INT. GUEST HOME - TRINITY / JACOB ROOM - NIGHT
Trinity sits at a mirror getting ready. She is putting on
makeup, she wears a stunning yellow dress. Jacob stands
overlooking at her, he to is dressing in fine men's clothing.
EXT. STREETS OF HAVANA CUBA - NIGHT
Flags of the church slowly drift in the night air. Torches
burn to light the night. People begin to fill the streets
and slowly make their way to the Church.
INT. GUEST HOME - ANDY ROOM - NIGHT
Andy finishes dressing, around his neck is the pendent of
the ALL SEEING EYE. There is a knock at the door and Patta
enters. She looks at Andy, smiles and finally steps forward
and helps him tie the scarf around his neck hiding it. There
on a small desk is a drawing Keara did of Kim. Kim looks
beautiful in the drawing. Her loving eyes shine through.
Andy smiles.
ANDY
Thank you...
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
You are welcome...
Patta looks down at the drawing of Kim, and smiles.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
32 -
A Midnight Journey to Mass
EXT. ROAD TO FRANCISCO - NIGHT
A open carriage takes the five to the home of Francisco.
Trinity looks towards the city of Havana to the west of them.
Jacob sits across from her and looks at Trinity. The two
make eye contact.
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO COURTYARD - NIGHT
The carriage arrives at the home of Francisco. The five are
helped from the carriage by the HOUSE STAFF, they make their
way into the home. There is a pause by the group, looking
at the wealth before them.
INT. HOME OF FRANCISCO STUDY - NIGHT
In the study, TRINITY, JACOB, TOM, KEARA, ANDY are joined by
FRANCISCO and CLAUDAI. Claudai asks a house servant to
straiten her dress.
A servant enters with a number of lanterns to help with the
journey ahead.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
We need to hurry if not we will be
late and what will the people say of
a late Governor.
CLAUDAI
(Spanish; subtitled)
That you are never on time.
The group begin to leave the study and make their way outside.
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO - CONTINUOUS
By lantern light, the group walks down a path to a small
dock and waiting boat. Torches light the way.
Trinity looks over to Havana, the city is a light. The bell
rings again five times.
C/U: Trinity's eyes.
Francisco looks at his packet watch. The time is 11:03.
The group arrives at the dock and boat.
SERVANT 2
(Spanish; subtitled)
Watch your step...
First the ladies are help into the boat by a number of MEN.
First Claudai, then Keara and finally Trinity.
C/U: Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Tonight was Christmas eve, and we
were heading across the harbor for a
midnight church mass.
Jacob, Tom, Andy and Francisco climb into the boat. The
ores MEN push off and start to row across the harbor.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
33 -
A Night in Havana
EXT. HARBOR OF HAVANA - CONTINUOUS
The boat crew works hard to fight the head wind coming across
the waters.
BOAT'S MAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Row! Row! Row!!!!
The men put their backs into the work at hand.
Trinity opens her small purse. In it we can see Trinity's
iphone in the orange case. Jacob sees it.
JACOB
Really couldn't leave it home for
once.
TRINITY
Tonight is special and I want to
sneak a few photos.
JACOB
Be careful!
The boat finally makes the dock at the far side of the harbor
of Havana. The group begins to leave the boat.
Francisco gives each of the men a gold coin for the work.
BOAT'S MAN
(Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you, Governor...
There waiting is two black carriages with 4 white horses
pulling each. Francisco and Claudai and Andy, climb into
the first and Trinity, Keara, Tom and Jacob into the second.
The carriages depart.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
34 -
Reflections in the Church
INT. CHURCH OF IGLESIA DEL ESQIRITU SANTO - NIGHT
People are filing into the church. The choir sings. Smoke
hangs thick in the air.
As people enter they make the sign of the cross.
EXT. CHURCH OF IGLESIA DEL ESQIRITU SANTO - CONTINUOUS
The two carriage pull up to the front of the church.
Claudai and Francisco step down and walk up the long stairs
to the church. Some distance behind are Trinity, Jacob,
Tom, Keara and Andy. Keeping their distance to show respect.
Trinity looks up at the church as she climbs the steps. She
pauses at the great church.
TRINITY (V.O.)
The church of Iglesia del Espiritu
Santo. Build in 1638 and was just
over a 100 years old. Buildings
like this remind us how fleeting our
lives are... Compared to the
monuments we build to keep our memory
alive.
INT. CHURCH OF IGLESIA DEL ESQIRITU SANTO - CONTINUOUS
Francisco and Claudai walk towards the front of the church.
The church is filled, not a seat left open. As the Governor
walks people bow their heads in respect to him.
One family looks at the Francisco and the MAN shakes his
head, he then pulls his family from their seats and they
start to leave.
The Governor's assistance sees this and makes a mental note.
The boys choir sings out!
Trinity looks to the ceiling with the hundreds of lit candles
burning.
As the six walk towards the front they fail to see MARKUS
seated in a side row. Markus, takes notice of the young
adults, he smiles to himself.
INT. CHURCH OF IGLESIA DEL ESQIRITU SANTO - CONTINUOUS
The bells ring.
On: a number of boys pulling down on the church bell robe,
then it pulls them back up into the air. The boys laugh as
they fight to hold on.
INT. CHURCH OF IGLESIA DEL ESQIRITU SANTO - CONTINUOUS
Francisco stands at the front and turns to the city people.
He lifts his hand and gives a small wave, a thank you.
Standing at the front are THREE PRIESTS.
The group takes their seats.
The Priests stand and turn to the alter and begin to pray.
TRINITY (V.O.)
This will be my second Christmas
away from you, Mom and Dad. I though
back to our family Christmases we
had when I was growing up.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. HOME OF TRINITY 2015 CALGARY - NIGHT
Christmas eve. Trinity sits around the tree with MARIA,
CARL, ANNA AND BIANCA (her two sisters). The snow softly
falls outside. A fire burns in the fireplace.
TRINITY (V.O.)
How I now miss them. At the time I
never thought much about them. Taking
then and everything for granted.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. HOME OF TRINITY 2015 CALGARY - LATER
Trinity sits at the dinner table with the family. Eating
drinking wine. Carl pours more wine into the glass of Maria.
The bottle of wine Carl is holding has a label on it that
reads RUBICON, SOUTH AFRICA. Trinity looks board, and is
playing with her iPhone. Carl looks over to Trinity and
what she his doing and then looks over to Maria. Their eyes
meet, Maria smiles at Carl. Almost a sadness between the
two.
TRINITY (V.O.)
What I would now do for just one
more Christmas with you all...
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
35 -
A Bittersweet Christmas Mass
INT. CHURCH OF IGLESIA DEL ESQIRITU SANTO - CONTINUOUS
There is a passage of time as we see the faces of all the
people attending this night. One of these faces is Markus.
Trinity looks over to Jacob. Then over to Andy. Sadness
still shows in his eyes. He continues to long for Kim.
TRINITY (V.O.)
It was Christmas and for the first
time ever I could feel the sprit of
Christmas and love.
INT. CHURCH OF IGLESIA DEL ESQIRITU SANTO - LATER
The church mass is ending and Francisco stands. The
Assistance stands with Francisco, from a large side bag he
pulls a number of smaller bags which he gives to the Governor
who in turn hands them over to one of the Priests. A giving
of thanks for Christmas.
PRIEST
(Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you, the Church and the people
thank you. Praise be to the lord.
The Priest bless the Governor. The Priest looks down at
Trinity and the others. For only reasons to the Priest, he
steps down and walks before each and bless each of them,
with the sign of the cross. The Priest pauses in front of
Andy. Andy looks up at the Priest, and gives an uneasy smile
to him. The Priest then blesses him and then moves on.
The HEAD Priest stands before the people, hands held high.
HEAD PRIEST
(Spanish; subtitled)
Go with God....
The bells ring out, as the choir sings. People being to
stand. But first they wait for the Governor and his group
to leave.
Trinity stands and walks out, as she does she pulls the iphone
out and sneaks a photo, of the great hall, with the candles
and ceiling, from her hand bag.
Jacob sees it and gives her a look, put it away.
As Trinity makes her way to the doors, she see Markus!
Trinity turns to Jacob. She then turns back to go after
Markus, but like before he is vanished into the crowd. She
stretches her head looking for him, but as before it is too
late.
JACOB
Trinity? What is it?
TRINITY
Nothing...
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical"]
Ratings
Scene
36 -
Reflections of Love and Regret
EXT. HARBOR OF HAVANA - NIGHT
The Seven once again find themselves in the open row boat
returning to the home of Francisco.
Trinity looks back at the city in the distance. The boat
crew row...
TRINITY (V.O.)
Miss you so much, Mom Dad...
EXT. GUEST HOME - LATER
The balcony of the guest home. Trinity and Jacob sit looking
out over the night sky and city to the west.
Trinity puts her arm around Jacob. From her hand bag she
pulls out a small bag and places it into Jacob hands.
JACOB
What's this? We talked about not
getting any gifts!
TRINITY
I know, but it's not what you think
it is.
Jacob pulls the small red ribbing to open it.
From the bag he pulls a wedding band.
JACOB
Trinity....
Trinity takes it and places it on to the finger of Jacob.
TRINITY
And with this ring I thee-wed thee
Jacob.
The two kiss.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. GUEST HOME - ANDY ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Andy sits in a dark room with only one candle burning. He
looks at the drawing of Kim.
ANDY
I miss you... God damit why was I
such a bad person...
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. GUEST HOME - TOM AND KEARA ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Keara and Tom are having sex in one very small single bed.
The bed next to them is still untouched.
Keara looks to the ceiling and sees an image of heaven painted
on the plaster. God looking down at her and Tom, his finger
stretched out pointing to them.
KEARA
I love you Tom Wilde....
They kiss...
END OF ACT SIX
ACT SEVEN
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
37 -
Shared Grief
INT. GUEST HOME - MORNING
Andy sits having a drink and smoking a cigar. Jacob and Tom
enter laughing.
TOM
I sure don't miss the snow.
JACOB
Me too...
Moving to Andy.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Marry Christmas... Andy.
Tom looks to Andy.
TOM
Dude... What are you doing.
The two boys pause as they look at Andy. Andy lifts a glass
to them both.
ANDY
What does it look like.
JACOB
It looks like you are drinking at
9:00 in the morning and smoking.
Andy smiles.
ANDY
It was a Christmas gift from
Francisco. Found them this morning
(beat)
Have one...
Jacob stands there not too happy. Seeing his friend drinking
constantly.
JACOB
Tom... I'll see you later...
Tom, gets the message and leaves the room.
TOM
Okay catch you guys later.
Jacob looks at Andy. There is a uneasy feeling over Andy.
JACOB
Back to your old ways?
ANDY
You're making me feel uneasy.
JACOB
Good. Then it's working.
Andy sits there.
JACOB (CONT'D)
This can't go on brother.
ANDY
You're not my brother.
JACOB
I'm your friend. Have been for years.
ANDY
Friends don't leave their friends
behind.
Jacob pauses thinking for the best reply to this...
JACOB
Hey you ran off into the cave. I
tried to stop you.
ANDY
I almost die.
JACOB
Yes...
ANDY
If it wasn't for Kim. I be dead...
JACOB
You would be. Yes...
ANDY
Friends watch out for each other.
They don't turn their backs and let
them die...
Jacob sits there. He knows where this is going.
JACOB
You talking about Kim? What could I
do? What could anyone do? We were
all fighting to live. To survive!
(beat)
She was doing what she always did...
Saving lives. That was her gift...
ANDY
And I should have saved hers.
JACOB
No. None of us could have saved
her. Blame yourself if you want.
Don't blame us... You sound like a
ten year old.
Andy shoots him a look.
Jacob looks to his friend.
JACOB (CONT'D)
I can't say anything to take the
pain away. I wish I could... I get
it... My heart still feels for her.
She was....
Andy looks up. He realizes that he is not alone in his pain.
JACOB (CONT'D)
I'm sorry Andy... But, she isn't
coming back. Our parents are not
coming back. This is as good as it
gets.
Andy takes a drink, thinking.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Her time had come...
Andy lip quivers. Jacob's words hurt.
Andy stand to walk out, but Jacob hugs him holding him.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Hang in there... I know...
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama"]
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Scene
38 -
Lost in Translation: The Hamburger Adventure
INT. GUEST HOME KITCHEN - DAY
Patta is working to make the evening meal. Tom enters he
starts to look around. Patta eyes him.
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Can I help you?
Tom looks at her not clear on what she is saying.
TOM
You know what I want... A hamburger...
Tom smiles.
TOM (CONT'D)
I want a hamburger...
PATTA
Hamburgeeeer?
TOM
Si, Hamburger...
Patta looks at Tom not sure what he wants.
TOM (CONT'D)
I get it...
Tom walks over and sees some meat sitting on the counter.
TOM (CONT'D)
For tonight?
Patta slowly nodes her head.
TOM (CONT'D)
WE could start with this.
(beat)
You have a meat grinder?
Patta has no clue what he is talking about.
Tom finally does a cranking motion with is hands like turning
a crank on the meat grinder.
She just shakes her head.
TOM (CONT'D)
I guess not invented yet.
Tom sees a knife and points to it, then takes it. He then,
starts to cut the meat into smaller and smaller parts mincing
it.
Patta steps over and watching him as he works. He then starts
hitting the meat with a mallet. Patta's eyes go wide.
TOM (CONT'D)
Do we have onions?
Genres:
["Drama","Comedy"]
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Scene
39 -
A Taste of Home
INT. GUEST HOME DINNING ROOM - EVENING
Trinity, Keara, Jacob and Andy file into the dinning room
where there are five plates set. On each is a make shift
looking Hamburger.
The four looks at their plates.
Jacob looks to Tom standing there.
Patta looks to the group and smiles.
TOM
Dinner is served.
TRINITY
Is that what I think it is?
Trinity lifts the bun topping.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
A Hamburger?
KEARA
Reminds me of home...
Keara smiles. Thinking back to home life.
JACOB
Wow dude... Nice...
Jacob looks over at Trinity.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Hey, if you're not going to eat that
thing being a vegan as you are, I'll
take it.
Trinity stares at the Hamburger. She smiles and looks up to
Tom.
TRINITY
No, tonight I will brake my pledge
to myself and eat.
Trinity picks up the burger and closes her eyes taking a
bite. She chews it and then smiles.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I'm doing this for the baby.
ANDY
Sure you are...
They each dig into their burgers.
JACOB
Thank you, Tom.
Tom smiles at his friends.
Genres:
["Drama","Slice of Life"]
Ratings
Scene
40 -
Balcony Reflections
EXT. GUEST HOME BALCONY - LATER
Trinity and Patta talk as they walk looking out at the rising
moon.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
How long have you worked, for
Francisco?
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Since he bought me when I was a little
girl.
Patta finds the questions strange Trinity is asking.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Do you miss your parents?
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
I don't remember my parents. They
were killed by slave traders.
Trinity looks at her.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
I'm sorry.
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
It was a long time ago. Francisco
is my master now and he give me a
good home.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Happy for you.
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Where is your family?
Trinity stops and looks at Patta.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Not sure... Far away from here.
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Are they dead?
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
No... Just out of reach.
Patta smiles not understanding her.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Good-night Patta, thank you for
everything you have done for us.
Patta smiles at Trinity and walks away. Leaving Trinity
looking at the night sky.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Good night.
Trinity turns and slowly walks to the house.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
41 -
Morning Reflections
INT. GUEST HOME - TOM AND KEARA ROOM - MORNING
Drapes drift in the morning wind. Softly swaying, the sound
of the water and rolling waves can be heard.
Trinity and Keara lay in bed staring at the ceiling both
listening to music sharing one set of ear buds. On the
ceiling is a painting of heaven. God and the angels.
TRINITY
I never saw this painting before.
Keara looks up.
KEARA
Stares at us every night we go to
bed. Kinda a mood killer...
TRINITY
One mans belief of what heaven is.
In the image is a small child ascending to heaven.
Trinity to Keara.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
What if my child dies in birth.
(beat)
What if I die in birth? Who will
take care of my child?
Keara stares at the ceiling. Long pause.
KEARA
I will... And if your child dies.
Well then it....
(beat)
It was meant to be. And it won't
and you won't. The universe has a
plan for you and for me Trinity.
And in it we and our children live.
TRINITY
You see the future?
KEARA
I wish... If I did....
TRINITY
If you did what?
KEARA
If I did I wouldn't have changed any
part of it.
(MORE)
KEARA (CONT'D)
(beat)
You?
Trinity thinks...
TRINITY
No... I wouldn't change any part of
it either. Other than saying good-
bye and I love you.
(beat)
Then I would walk proudly into the
cave and do it all over again.
KEARA
Even with Robert and Kim dying.
Trinity, breaks a small smile.
TRINITY
Not a fair question...
KEARA
God has given us the greatest
adventure of all time.
TRINITY
God?
KEARA
I know you don't believe in God.
TRINITY
I believe in a higher power and if
you want to call him god. Then yes...
I guess I believe in god.
They lay there.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
You dream of the dead?
Keara looks over to Trinity not sure how to answer her.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I dream of Robert and Kim. I see
them from time to time in my dreams...
Standing there across from me on a
river. They are calling me... To
cross and join them... But, I wont...
KEARA
How are they?
TRINITY
Good... They smile and wave to me.
I know they are at peace.
KEARA
Nice thought.
TRINITY
It's not a thought. I know it...
Trinity gets up from the bed and looks out the open window.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
What's the plan for today?
KEARA
Claudai is taking us to Havana, she
has a new group of friends to
introduce us to.
Trinity looks to Keara not pleased.
TRINITY
I really don't like her friends...
There so... Simple... Nothing to
talk about.
Keara laughs.
KEARA
Nothing to talk about, look at me.
What about me... I just get to sit
there and smile.
Keara looks over to her hanging dress, dreading the thought
of getting dressed to go out.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Never thought being a woman could be
so much work.
Trinity walks up to Keara.
TRINITY
Love you....
KEARA
Love you too... Sister...
END OF ACT SEVEN
ACT EIGHT
Genres:
["Drama"]
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Scene
42 -
Echoes of the Past
EXT. CITY OF HAVANA - HOME OF CLAUDAI'S FRIEND - DAY
A carriage with Trinity, Keara, Claudai and Francisco pulls
up to Havana street home.
The three ladies are helped down by STAFF. Trinity looks up
at the home.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
I will see you fine ladies in a few
hours, once I finish.
Claudai kisses Francisco.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Good bye...
INT. CITY OF HAVANA - HOME OF CLAUDAI'S FRIEND - MOMENTS
LATER
The ladies enter. They are met by MARCELA 35 years, Spanish
woman friend of Claudai. The women hug.
Trinity and Keara slowly step forward into the study of the
home. There sitting on the floor is a piano.
Trinity looks to Keara, they smile, they turn back to Claudai.
CLAUDAI
(Spanish; subtitled)
I was told that you play the piano...
TRINITY
Si...
CLAUDAI
(Spanish; subtitled)
Then play you shall.
LATER:
The two girls are now at the piano playing music. Claudai
and Marcela look on.
A SERVANT enters and with him is a YOUNG FRIAR from the
church. Marcela and the Friar shake hands. The Friar bows
to the women.
Trinity and Keara see the Friar and stop playing.
All eyes go onto the two girls.
Trinity and Keara look at each other. The sight of the Friar
has spooked them. Thinking back to New Spain.
The Young Friar steps forward.
YOUNG FRIAR
(Spanish; subtitled)
Please do not stop playing. We all
here love music.
Claudai nods her head asking the girls to play more.
Trinity looks to the friar and is reminded of Bernardo in
New Spain. Trinity smiles. Then she starts to play "Dante's
Prayer". Keara looks to Trinity and knows the song. She
tears up thinking back to her family.
On: the faces of Claudai, Marcela, the Young Friar.
LATER:
The three ladies stand saying good bye to Marcela. Around
Marcela's neck is a diamond set. They shine in the afternoon
light. It catches Trinity's eyes.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Very beautiful.
Marcela looks down to the stones.
MARCELA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Thank you, a gift from my husband.
He tells me they are stones from
Brazil.
Keara sees this and looks to Trinity. She rolls her head.
The ladies turn to leave.
KEARA
Trinity. Don't do it.
TRINITY
Do what?
KEARA
Something stupid.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
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Scene
43 -
Lessons of Loss
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO - EVENING
Francisco stands outside smoking a pipe, he sees Andy and
walks up to him.
Andy looks up from where he is siting by a tree and looks
into face of Francisco. He smiles, the presence of Francisco
makes Andy feel unconformable.
FRANCISCO
Andy?
ANDY
Yes.
FRANCISCO
Can I practice my English with you?
ANDY
As long as you don't ask me to
practice Spanish with you.
Francisco laughs.
FRANCISCO
No...
Francisco looks at the young man.
Francisco sits down next to Andy. Together they look towards
the house.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
People die.
Andy looks straight ahead.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
Claudai is my second wife.
(beat)
My first was Sofia... She was
beautiful and 18 when we wed.
ANDY
Sorry to here she died.
FRANCISCO
She became sick, high fever and within
days died.
(beat)
For years I mourned her passing.
Francisco looks at Andy.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
There is nothing anyone can say or
tell you, that will take the pain
away. Only time does that.
(beat)
We live in difficult times this war
we find ourselves in.
Francisco stands.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
Andy think how many fathers, mothers,
sons, daughters and wives died just
weeks ago. We burned their bodies
on the beach.
Andy fights back a wave of feelings.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
It is okay to love one. But at the
same time you must go on with your
life. Do not, live in the past, do
not follow them to the grave until
it is your time.
Francisco looks back.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
Be strong.
Genres:
["Drama"]
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Scene
44 -
Shaving Tensions
INT. GUEST HOME - TRINITY / JACOB ROOM - DAY
Jacob shaving in a bowl by the desk. There is knock at the
door.
JACOB
Si, Open.
The door swings open and Keara walks in. Jacob turns to
Keara.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Trinity isn't here. Gone for a
morning walk, with Claudai.
KEARA
I know, saw them leave, they asked
if I would join them.
Jacob looks at her and then goes back to shaving.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Here to talk to you.
Jacob puts down the blade.
He turns to Keara.
JACOB
What's up?
Keara stands there. Looking for the right words.
KEARA
Here's the think... Tom, worships
the ground you walk on. I think
everyone does, or did... Before
they...
JACOB
Died...
Keara walks up to Jacob and stands her ground before him.
KEARA
Something I have bean wanting to say
for sometime now.
(beat)
The think with not have TV, no
Instagram and all the 21st century
distractions, we have time to think.
(best)
You know what I think?
JACOB
No... I can guess.
KEARA
I think back to how this whole thing
started. How you and Robert planned
a caving trip. How such a simple
thing started a number of event into
motion.
(best)
I think how I should have just said
no to going. Hated the idea of going.
Hated your stupid cave. Scared the
shit out of me.
Jacob steps back and sits on the desk.
KEARA (CONT'D)
But, like an idiot I followed Tom.
And well the rest is history as they
say.
JACOB
You blaming me?
KEARA
Maybe. Not sure if in the end you
saved us. Or got Robert and Kim
killed. Oh lets not forget the Friar.
Jacob don't like where this is going.
JACOB
Yes, let's not forget him...
KEARA
I think you mean well but, you put
yourself ahead of everyone else.
Even Trinity. All you care about is
what's good for Jacob. You are
convinced if it is good for Jacob it
must be good for the rest.
JACOB
YOU have a better plan? Then come
up with it, why not ask Tom?
Keara steps up to the shaving bowl and picks up the straight
razor. She looks at it. She walks up to Jacob sitting there.
She takes the blade and slowly shaves his face.
KEARA
I don't have a plan. I am just tired.
I don't want to be standing over the
grave of Trinity because you pushed
us once to far.
Jacob pulls back from Keara. He doesn`t like being out of
control!
JACOB
You tell Trinity this?
KEARA
No, I'm telling you this. Trinity
is in love with you, and love makes
us do stupid things. I just need to
look at Tom and me. That love put
us here. And the same love will
some day get us all kill in this
time. Like our friends.
She wipes the shaving cream off the blade.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Think about that as you go plan the
next steps, in the coming days.
Think about the fact your wife is
pregnant, and what that means.
(MORE)
KEARA (CONT'D)
Not what you think it means but what
it really means to a woman.
Jacob looks at Keara, her words hitting home. Keara sets
the razor down.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Keep her safe, Jacob.
Keara turns.
JACOB
Keara.
Keara pause.
JACOB (CONT'D)
You're right, if not for me and Robert
this trip would have never happen.
But, it did.
(best)
And because of that fact. I have
done everything I could to keep you
all alive! No one could have save
Robert. But because of me you are
standing here today, right now.
Because if not for me, you would
have frozen to death in the snows.
You would have starved to death.
Tom, wouldn't have kept you alive,
even with his love.
Keara stops and slowly turns back to Jacob. Their eyes meet.
JACOB (CONT'D)
As we move on. You remember that I
was the one who kept us going over
the next fucking hill. Always
pushing... How I carried you for
days on a stretch after the bear
attacked you... Scaring you...
(beat)
How my drive, my will to live pulled
you all through. You may hate me
for who I am, for what I did, for
what I had to do... I do for you.
All of you and special for Trinity.
Keara thinks back to those days.
KEARA
I know...
Finally, Keara leaves the room. Leaving Jacob stands there.
He knows Keara is right.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama"]
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Scene
45 -
Hope in Uncertainty
EXT. GUEST HOME - YARD - DAY
Trinity and Jacob, walk hand in hand.
JACOB
Trinity?
Trinity looks to Jacob.
JACOB (CONT'D)
You blame me for all this, for what
happened?
TRINITY
Talking to Keara?
They walk.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
No... I don't.
(beat)
You still want to move on. Leave
this place.
JACOB
I don't know?
(beat)
Tom hasn't come up with anything to
make us a living here. Such a smart
guy and can't offer anything up.
TRINITY
He's not a dreamer like you. He
doesn't reach to the stars like you.
JACOB
Is that what I am doing?
They walk and then stop, Jacob turns.
JACOB (CONT'D)
I guess, being a guy from the 21st
century, makes me want for more.
Has to be more than just this.
(best)
I can't just call it a day, as Keara
would want. The day will come and
Francisco will ask us to leave. And
then what?
Trinity holds him.
TRINITY
Let me have my child first and then
we will see. No telling what you
and Tom dream up by then.
Jacob leans down and kiss Trinity's belly.
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
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Scene
46 -
New Year's Reflections
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO - NIGHT
Subtitled: January 1, 1741
Fireworks race into the night sky. Explode and shower down
with magic.
Trinity, Jacob, Keara, and Tom look skyward. Francisco is
having a new years party. All the wealthy of Havana have
made the long carriage trip to his estate home overlooking
Havana.
A band plays classic music and well dressed guests dance.
TRINITY (V.O.)
Happy New Year, Mom and Dad. Well,
the Spanish know how to party. We
weren’t sure when New Year’s got
here no real good clocks but it didn’t
matter.
Trinity dance with Jacob.
Tom sits with Keara on a out door bench. Tom holds a bottle
in one hand, drinking wine from it.
KEARA
Let's hope 1741 will be a better
year.
Keara takes the bottle and also has a drink.
TOM
I have you... That alone will make
a great year.
Keara smiles at him with a look.
KEARA
You are so full of shit.
TOM
No... Fairly obvious.
(MORE)
TOM (CONT'D)
But I never thought I would be sitting
in Havana in 1741.
KEARA
Me too... I don't want to leave
this place. Ever... WE could make
this our home.
TOM
Until we run out of money...
KEARA
Then Tom, you will use that head of
yours and come up with a way to make
more.
TOM
Jacob has a way.
KEARA
Don't go there. Don't wreck the
evening. Not tonight...
Keara looks up a the the main house and sees Andy walking
towards them.
KEARA (CONT'D)
Andy's coming.
Andy walks from the house toward this friends.
TOM
Hey Andy... It's New Years. Time
to look ahead...
Tom lifts the bottle of wine.
Keara turns to Tom, he has had to much to drink.
Andy sits down beside him and takes is bottle and drinks.
TOM (CONT'D)
Hey get your own.
Andy sits there.
ANDY
Love you like a brother. Thanks for
being the smart one in the group.
The one who could figure all this
bullshit out for us dumb people. We
all have a role.
Tom looks at him.
Andy walks over to Keara.
ANDY (CONT'D)
What are you going to do in 1741?
Keara is caught of guard.
KEARA
What ever needs to be done...
ANDY
Good...
Andy takes a second drink. Looks into Keara's eyes.
ANDY (CONT'D)
Happy new year. May 1741 be
everything 1740 was not.
Andy hands the bottle back to Keara.
KEARA
I hope so... So far it is off to a
good start.
Andy smiles.
ANDY
All the best...
LATER:
Trinity sit on a bench with Jacob's head in her lap. Trinity
runs her fingers through his hair.
Andy walks up.
ANDY (CONT'D)
You got a minutes.
Jacob looks up.
JACOB
Always.
ANDY
Just wanted to wish each of you a
happy new year and all the best.
(beat)
You are the only family I know.
Jacob sites up looking at him. He smiles.
JACOB
Thank you. At the end all we have
each other.
ANDY
I know...
Trinity looks at Andy.
ANDY (CONT'D)
Would you like to dance?
Andy puts out his hand for Trinity to take.
TRINITY
Why thank you.
ANDY
After you my lady...
TRINITY
Why thank you, kind sir.
The two stand and slowly walk to the dance floor, the band
plays.
The two dance hand in hand. Andy looks into Trinity's hazel
green eyes.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I didn't know you could dance so
well?
ANDY
There are a lot of thinks you don't
know about me.
TRINITY
Such as?
ANDY
My mom died, six months before we
went on that caving trip.
(beat)
My Dad was an asshole. Still is I
would guess... Or will be once he is
born...
(beat)
I like to drink, makes me forget how
shitty things can be... Takes the
pain away. Arm still hurts... Months
now and it hurts when I move it.
Trinity is uneasy hearing this.
ANDY (CONT'D)
Just thought you should know... Who
I really am...
Andy looks over to Jacob sitting watching them.
ANDY (CONT'D)
Jacob is a good man, Trinity. You
know he saved my life. And I don't
mean on this trip. That summer we
were in camp together. Saved me
from drowning. Brought me back to
life just like Kim did for Don Carlos.
Trinity looks at him.
ANDY (CONT'D)
They say I was dead for well over a
minute. What do you think of than?
Trinity has no words.
ANDY (CONT'D)
I know a lot to take in just like
that.
The two dance on.
ANDY (CONT'D)
You are both so lucky... I know you
will both be happy together. You
will have a loving child. And I bet
even more kids to follow...
(beat)
Jacob is a great guy. In the end he
will give his life for you. Our
hero. I wish I could be more like
him.
TRINITY
Andy...
Andy puts up his hand saying no....
ANDY
Trinity? Can I kiss you?
Trinity is not sure what to say.
TRINITY
Yes... I guess so...
Slowly Andy leans forward and kiss Trinity on the cheek.
ANDY
Thank you for everything. Thank you
for bring Kim into my life. You are
the reason for all this. She was
your best friend, and I was just
some guy along for the ride. Thank
you, for letting me be that some
guy. For the time it lasted it was
good. It showed me what happiness
could be...
The two stop dancing.
ANDY (CONT'D)
Good night.
Andy turns and walks away from Trinity picking up a bottle,
returning to the house.
Trinity is left standing there, as Jacob walks up beside
her. Not sure of what was just talked about.
END OF ACT EIGHT
ACT NINE
Genres:
["Drama","Romance"]
Ratings
Scene
47 -
A Night of Farewells and Concerns
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO YARD - LATER
Trinity, Jacob, Tom and Keara stand saying good night to
Francisco and Claudai.
TRINITY
Good night.
CLAUDAI
(Spanish; subtitled)
Join us for dinner tomorrow.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
We will. Thank you.
The carriage rolls up.
FRANCISCO
I will join you for the ride. The
roads are not safe.
JACOB
Thank you.
Tom looks to the group. Looking for Andy.
TOM
Any one see Andy?
JACOB
No, a few hours ago.
KEARA
Did he go back to the house already?
Francisco looks toward the house.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
If he is not at your guest house, I
will look for him here. He maybe
sleeping somewhere.
The group all climb into the open carriage.
Francisco tells the 2 DRIVERS they are ready.
The carriage roles out. Claudai looks on and then turns
toward the house.
Genres:
["Drama"]
Ratings
Scene
48 -
Dancing in the Shadows
EXT. GUEST HOME - COURTYARD - LATER
The carriage drops of the four teens.
Patta is there to meet them, wearing a rob at this early
hour.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Patta, is Andy home?
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
No? Should he be?
JACOB
What he say?
TRINITY
Andy is not here?
Jacob looks to the house.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
I will have the staff look for him
at our home.
(beat)
Good night. The sun will be coming
soon.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Good night and thank you.
The carriage rolls out leaving the four standing there with
Patta.
Trinity puts her arm around Jacob and the two walk to the
house.
INT. GUEST HOME - MOMENTS LATER
The four enter, with Patta lighting a few more lanterns in
the hall and study.
INT. GUEST HOME - STUDY - CONTINUOUS
Jacob sits on the long coach and puts his feet up. Trinity
looks at the group. There is big sigh.
TRINITY
I'm not tired....
Trinity, opens her purse and pulls out the iPhone.
Keara looks on...
Trinity turns on the iPhone and starts to look for music.
All eyes are on Trinity. Finally she finds some music to
dance to. She turns it on softly and places the phone in a
bowl to expand the sound.
JACOB
What are you doing? Patta will
hear...
TRINITY
(to Jacob)
Will you dance with me?
Trinity puts out her hand. Jacob takes it and stands, the
two start to dance. Keara and Tom join in. The music is
tech beat. The four dance by candle light.
From the shadows, Patta looks on. She has a questioning
look on her face. What are they doing?
The four dance.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance","Musical"]
Ratings
Scene
49 -
A Journey of Hope
EXT. ROAD TO FRANCISCO - LATER
Andy is walking on the road toward the guest house. Francisco
sees him.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
Stop the carriage....
The drives stop the carriage beside Andy.
Francisco holds out a lantern to provide light.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
Andy...
Andy looks up. He is caught off guard like he is hiding
something. Andy has a small shoulder bag he moves behind is
back. Andy smiles.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
What are you doing out by yourself.
ANDY
Walking...
(beat)
Back to the guest house.
Francisco looks to him.
FRANCISCO
The roads are dangerous at night.
Andy stands there.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
Come climb up I will take you to
your friends. Come on.
Slowly Andy climbs into the carriage.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Turn around and take us back.
The driver starts the carriage in motion.
Francisco looks to Andy. Andy is quiet. Finally...
ANDY
Thank you, for taking pity on me.
Francisco sits there, looking at the young man.
FRANCISCO
How you say... I did not take pity
on you. Or your friends. You are
remarkable people. You remind me of
when I was young.
The carriage rolls on and finally turns around.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
Andy, it is a new year now. It is
okay for ones heart to pain. But,
now you must let go... She is at
peace. And you need to move on.
(best)
I will take you to a special place
in Havana. A gentlemen's club.
Andy smiles.
ANDY
Thank you. But, the last time I was
in one of those, Kim became agree at
me.
Francisco smiles, he understands.
FRANCISCO
Yes, wives can be like that, they
fail to see or understand the needs
of a man.
(beat)
In time you will finish your trip to
Europe.
(beat)
Soon you will meet many more ladies
of Europe and I hope fall in love
again.
Andy looks to Francisco.
Genres:
["Drama","Historical Fiction"]
Ratings
Scene
50 -
Dancing in Shadows
INT. GUEST HOME - STUDY - LATER
The four continue to dance to the 21st century music.
They hold each other in erotic fashion. The dance is begin
to get sexual.
Patta then steps from the shadows. The four pause and look
at Patta, not sure now what to do.
All eyes are now on Patta.
Slowly Patta begins to move to the ridden of the beat. She
too begins to dance lifting her arms into the air, her body
twisting.
Trinity steps forward and turns up the sound, the music fills
the room.
Patta, tried to see where the music is coming from.
Trinity looks to her.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Magic...
Patta smiles to the magic.
The five dance, Tom, moves over and starts to dance with
Patta. Sweat runs down the bodies of the five as they dance.
Candles burn... Patta smiles at the four young adults.
EXT. GUEST HOME - COURTYARD - CONTINUOUS
The carriage rolls up the gate of the guest house.
FRANCISCO
Your stop Andy...
Andy sites there.
ANDY
Thank you...
FRANCISCO
Thank you, for letting me practice
my English on you.
Andy stands and step from the carriage into the night.
ANDY
Good night...
Francisco looks at Andy, as the drivers starts the carriage
on its way.
FRANCISCOG
Good night, my friend.
INT. GUEST HOME - STUDY - MOMENTS LATER
The five are dancing. Andy walks in and sees them, he pauses
and looks on. The scene is almost voodoo like. Andy smiles
to his friends and then retreats into the darkness returning
to his room.
C/U: Trinity / Jacob. Tom / Keara.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HARBOR OF HAVANA - MORNING
Sun rise, over Havana.
Genres:
["Drama","Romance","Musical"]
Ratings
Scene
51 -
Lunch and Concerns
EXT. GUEST HOME - COURTYARD - AFTERNOON
Trinity and Jacob join Keara and Tom, for lunch. Patta sets
two more plates for Trinity and Jacob. She smiles at the
young adults. There is a look between them. A secret now.
KEARA
Good morning
TRINITY
Good afternoon.
TOM
How did you sleep?
TRINITY
Good. Late night.
Trinity smiles to Jacob.
TOM
Happy 1741. Still sounds weird saying
that.
Tom lifts a glass of orange juice.
Keara looks over at the neighbors house, in the riding stable
a shirtless SPANISH MAN wearing only white riding trousers,
he is working a black horse.
KEARA
What is it with rich Spanish men and
their love of horses?
Trinity looks over to Spanish MAN.
Patta bring food to Jacob and Trinity.
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Eggs?
TRINITY
Si...
The Patta starts to service.
KEARA
Must be some big cock think? Or
small cock?
Tom looks to Keara.
TOM
Why do you always think it is a penis
thing.
KEARA
Well isn't it.
Tom looks at Jacob.
TOM
No... Look at it this way. Fast
forward say 250 years. Take that
black horse and put it on a hood
ornament on the front of a red car
and call it a Ferrari! That is what
we have here. That is a Ferrari...
TRINITY
(eating)
Still a penis fetish.
JACOB
Funny.
Keara smile to Jacob.
KEARA
Where's Andy?
Trinity looks back to the house.
TRINITY
Patta did see him last night before
she when to bed...
(best)
Could be still sleeping?
KEARA
No... I don't think so. Walked by
is room this morning. His bed was
make?
They all look to one another.
JACOB
He was acting a little strange last
night.
KEARA
YOU, think?
JACOB
We better check on him.
They look at each other.
JACOB (CONT'D)
I'll go.
Jacob stands and walks towards the house.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Comedy"]
Ratings
Scene
52 -
The Urgent Search for Andy
INT. GUEST HOME - ANDY ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Open on Andy's room. Jacob knocks at the room, he finally
opens to room and steps in.
JACOB
Andy? Hey dude, where are you...
Jacob steps in and looks at the room. The bed is made, and
on it we find a small bag and folded letter. Slowly Jacob
walks towards the bed. He stands and picks up the letter.
Slowly he opens it, steps into the light and starts to read.
JACOB (CONT'D)
You fucking idiot.
He picks up the bag and dumps out the belongings. Their is
Andy wallet, water damaged Iphone, watch and a number of
Kim's belongings.
CUT TO:
EXT. GUEST HOME - COURTYARD - MOMENTS LATER
Jacob runs up to the group of friends just finishing their
meals.
JACOB
He's gone.
TRINITY
Who Andy?
JACOB
Yes, Andy. Ran of in the night or
first thing this morning.
TOM
How do you know?
JACOB
He left all his belonging on the bed
with Kim's stuff.
TOM
That doesn't mean...
JACOB
Trust me, it does... He's going to
do something stupid...
TRINITY
You think he going to hurt himself?
JACOB
Yes....
Jacob is shock up.
TRINITY
WE need to tell, Francisco!
Jacob looks to Trinity.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
Patta! We need horses....
Patta runs off.
JACOB
(the group)
Get dressed...
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
53 -
Fractured Alliances
INT. HOME OF FRANCISCO DINNING ROOM - LATER
Trinity, Jacob, Keara and Tom sit. Claudai walks in with
Francisco.
FRANCISCO
(Spanish; subtitled)
My staff tells me Andy took a horse
early this morning from your stable
and rode out.
They looks at each other. Not sure what to make of the news.
FRANCISCO (CONT'D)
You must also know he took one of my
pistols from my study, last night
sometime.
TRINITY
He's going to kill himself.
TOM
You don't know that.
TRINITY
He took a pistol!
JACOB
Trinity's right. He's going to kill
himself.
KEARA
Last night he said good bye to each
of us.
Jacob stands up.
JACOB
We need to find him.
FRANCISCO
Agree, we will get men and horse
ready. We can leave in under an
hour.
TRINITY
He may not have an hour.
Tom stands to go with Jacob and Francisco.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
I'm coming!
Jacob turns.
JACOB
No... You're not. Tom and I have
this. You girls stay back here.
TRINITY
Why?
JACOB
Do I need to remind you what we talked
about on the ship? The last thing
we need is a woman running around.
Looking for a man in this day and
age.
TRINITY
Who is going to translate for you?
JACOB
How do you say, Have you seen this
man?
Trinity pause.
TRINITY
(Spanish; subtitled)
Has visto a este hombre.
JACOB
Good then we are done...
Jacob and Tom get ready.
JACOB (CONT'D)
Keara, you got any drawings of Andy
you did?
Keara looks at Jacob.
KEARA
I think so. Back at the other house!
JACOB
Good go get as many as you can find
for us and the other men.
Keara stands and leave the room.
TRINITY
Jacob?
JACOB
Go with Keara and help her!
(beat)
We'll find him.
TRINITY
YOU have too...
CUT TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
54 -
Desperate Search in Havana
EXT. GUEST HOME - COURTYARD - LATER
Jacob, Tom, walk from the guest house and meet Francisco and
his MEN in the courtyard. Keara walks up with a number of
sketches she did of Andy and begins to hand them out.
Jacob looks to Trinity.
JACOB
Has visto a este hombre.
(beat)
Right?
Trinity looks up.
TRINITY
Yes.
JACOB
Okay, we'll bring him back.
Jacob, Tom, Francisco and MEN turn to ride off.
They ride through the open gate down the road towards Havana.
Trinity and Keara are left standing there. Claudai walks up
to the girls.
CLAUDAI
(Spanish; subtitled)
You will see it will be okay.
INT. GUEST HOME - ANDY ROOM - LATER
Trinity and Keara stand looking at his bed and the items on
the bed. Trinity picks up his broken watch.
Patta stand in the B/G looking on.
TRINITY
None of this works but he held on to
it.
KEARA
(looking at Trinity)
Makes us who were are, or were.
Trinity steps over to the open window and looks towards the
harbor.
TRINITY
Please Andy, come home...
(beat)
Enough people have died. Kim,
wouldn't want this...
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. STREETS OF HAVANA CUBA - DAY
Jacob rides along, as he passes people he pulls the drawing
out and point to it.
JACOB
Has visto a este hombre?
Each PERSON he shows it to shakes their head... NO.
Jacob rides on.
EXT. HARBOR OF HAVANA - DAY
Jacob and Tom have left their horses and are now on foot.
They stop every person and ask the same question.
Time and time again the answer is no.
JACOB
God damit. Where the hell are you!
In the BG the Governor's MEN are asking the same questions.
Desperation is starting to set in.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
55 -
Desperate Search in Havana
EXT. HARBOR OF HAVANA BROTHEL - EVENING
Jacob and Tom come to a stone building which is a Brothel.
The two men enter.
INT. BROTHEL - EVENING
Jacob and Tom, enter the smoke filled brothel. They look
around and finally Tom walks to a WOMAN who eyes him up and
down.
TOM
Diego?
The woman's smile drops, she points to upstairs.
Jacob and Tom make their way to a upper room.
INT. BROTHEL - CONTINUOUS
Jacob knocks on the room. There is a pause.
JACOB
Diego!
Tom knocks.
TOM
Diego...
The door swings open, standing there is a naked Diego.
DIEGO
Si?!
Diego sees that it is Jacob and Tom.
DIEGO (CONT'D)
(Spanish; subtitled)
What can I do for you my friends.
TOM
We are looking for Andy? Have you
seen him?
DIEGO
Andy? No...
(Spanish; subtitled)
Is he missing?
TOM
He ran off and we believe he will
hurt himself.
Diego, looks at the two.
DIEGO
(Spanish; subtitled)
I am sorry but no... If I see him
I will let you know...
Jacob and Tom smile.
The two boys turn and walk away leaving Diego standing naked
in the door way.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
56 -
Desperate Search
EXT. HOME OF FRANCISCO - NIGHT
The great house sits quiet as Tom and Jacob with Francisco's
men ride up.
They step down from their horses and slowly walk to the house.
INT. HOME OF FRANCISCO - CONTINUOUS
Jacob, Tom and Francisco enter the main entrance. Claudai
is there to meet them.
She has the look of hope in her eyes, put it quickly turns
to sadness.
CLAUDAI
(Spanish; subtitled)
What news?
Francisco shakes his head no....
Trinity and Keara enter the hall.
The girls look at the tired boys and walk up to each.
Jacob looks to Trinity and then hugs her.
TRINITY
Andy?
JACOB
Not today. We will ride out at first
light and search again. This time
to the east, out of town.
KEARA
Did you try the church?
TOM
We tried everywhere we could think
of.
TRINITY
He has to be somewhere?
JACOB
Yes, but if you don't want to be
found? Then there are a lot of places
to hide.
DISSOLVE TO:
Genres:
["Drama","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
57 -
Stormy Revelations
EXT. BROTHEL - NIGHT
Lanterns burn, outside the Brothel.
INT. BROTHEL - CONTINUOUS
Smoke hangs thick in the air as Markus sits at a table
finishing his drink. From his packet he pulls his watch,
and looks at the time. He signals the bar maid over.
EXT. BROTHEL - LATER
Markus exits the Bar and gives a coins to a stable manager
who in turn brings his horse over. Markus thanks the man,
climbs his horse riding off.
EXT. GUEST HOME BALCONY - NIGHT
Night skies over Havana harbor. Lighting flashes as it dances
on the face of Trinity.
Trinity, Jacob sit.
JACOB
Storms coming.
Tom and Keara enter and join them.
Patta sits with the group, she is now part of the family.
In Trinity's hand she is holding a full glass of wine,
drinking.
The four look out over the harbor.
Keara looks down to Trinity seeing the wine.
KEARA
You shouldn't be drinking!
Trinity just looks ahead as more lighting flashes.
TRINITY
What are you my Mother?
KEARA
You're having a baby.
TRINITY
I have a mother, her name is Maria
Median Cruz and she is 250 years in
the future and I don't need you to
be her.
KEARA
Trinity.
TRINITY
Enough! I want a fucking drink
tonight! My nerves need it.
Patta looks to Trinity. The strong words are out of context
to the Trinity, Patta has scene in the past.
Keara sits down next to her friends.
KEARA
Fine. Tom, you want some wine?
Tom walks over and pours two glasses of wine and gives one
to Keara.
Patta stands to help. Tom shakes his head, I got this.
TOM
Here.
Tom joins the group they all just sit there.
A star shoots across the night sky.
TRINITY
You see it, the falling star?
KEARA
Yes...
TRINITY
Make a wish...
KEARA
I did... We're still here...
Trinity puts her head on the shoulder of Jacob.
Trinity finally lifts her glass of wine into the night air.
TRINITY
To Andy!
They each look over to Trinity, unsure what to do. Slowly
Tom lifts his glass.
TOM
To Andy.
Joined in by Keara.
KEARA
To Andy.
Jacob sits there.
JACOB
Tomorrow is a new day and we will
find him. And if not we go again
until we do find him.
(beat)
I'm not giving up. I don't give up,
like the rest of you...
Jacob pushes Trinity aside and stands walking to the house.
He leave the four siting there looking out into the night
sky.
EXT. ROAD TO HARBOR HAVANA - NIGHT
Markus rides his horse towards the harbor. Finally coming
to a stop near the dock. He dismounts from his horse and
ties it up pulling a small saddle bag down. He begins to
walk towards the water. At anchor is the San Ingacio off in
the distance.
EXT. HARBOR OF HAVANA - NIGHT
Lighting crashes. Markus finds a place to sit. He drops the
saddle bag and opens it, pulling a bottle of rum and a cloth
with some bread and cheese wrapped in it. Markus pulls his
knife and begins to cut some cheese off. Markus pulls his
watch out and looks at the time. Finally pulling the cork
from the bottle of rum, taking a drink.
Genres:
["Drama","Mystery"]
Ratings
Scene
58 -
A Dream Interrupted
EXT. DREAM/FANTASY, MEADOW / STREAM - DAY
Trinity's stands barefoot, in a slow moving stream, just off
the river bank, with water gently passing over her feet.
The warm afternoon sun shines off the water. Trinity studies
the water passing her feet, she then looks up across the
stream and sees Kim sitting on a fallen tree on the far side.
Sitting in Kim's lap is a small child, a girl which looks to
be 2 years. The child has red hair.
Kim smiles to Trinity and lifts the child's hand helping it
wave a hello to Trinity. Trinity is overcome with love, at
the sight.
TRINITY
She is so beautiful.
Kim smiles. Trinity is about to take a step farther into
the stream.
Kim slowly shakes her head. "Now is not the time" Trinity
pauses.
INT. GUEST HOME TRINITY / JACOB ROOM - NIGHT
Trinity and Jacob are fast asleep in their small single bed.
A orange glow can just be made out on the white walls of the
bedroom.
Suddenly there is a knock at the door and the door swings
open. Standing there is Patta.
PATTA
(Spanish; subtitled)
Trinity, get up!! Get up now, the
San Ingacio is on fire!
Trinity and Jacob look at each and then spring from the bed
and grab a robe and get out onto the balcony.
Genres:
["Drama","Fantasy"]
Ratings
Scene
59 -
Inferno at Sea
EXT. GUEST HOME BALCONY - MOMENTS LATER
Standing on the balcony is Tom and Keara. Slowly they walk
to the group.
There for all to see is the burning San Ingacio.
The thick smoke rolling into the night sky.
Trinity, then runs down the short gravel trail to the water
below.
JACOB
Trinity where are you going?
TRINITY
Andy no....
Jacob, Tom and Keara run after her down the trail to the
stone beach below.
EXT. STONE BEACH - MOMENTS LATER
Trinity comes to the water edge and stops looking at the
burning ship.
TRINITY
Andy no.... God damit! Why?
Jacob pulls out his monocular and looks to see the burning
ship.
C/U: The San Ingacio burns. POV: monocular.
The main mast comes crashing down into the deck of the ship.
CUT TO:
EXT. HARBOR OF HAVANA - CONTINUOUS
POV: Futuristic binoculars with readouts and distance. The
view is of the San Ingacio burning but from a different angle.
A fleet of small row boats start to head out towards the
burning ship, trying to put out the flames.
The view then shift to the right and swings over to the stone
beach where Trinity and the others are standing. The view
zooms in onto them.
The binoculars drop.
Standing there is Markus, looking out into the night.
He sits down on the dock and lifts the bottle to drink. He
watches as the events unfolding before him, like it is some
movie. Markus takes a bite of cheese and smiles. Lifting
the bottle in a good bye salute.
Genres:
["Drama","Mystery","Thriller"]
Ratings
Scene
60 -
Embers of Hope
EXT. STONE BEACH - CONTINUOUS
Jacob stands behind Trinity. Finally holding her.
The orange flames reflect off Trinity's face.
Tom, Keara stand.
Trinity starts to cry.
KEARA
One more person to add to your dreams
at night.
TOM
And then there was four.
Keara turns back to Tom looking at him.
Jacob steps past Trinity.
JACOB
Good bye Andy...
Flames dance into the night sky.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. GUEST HOME BALCONY - DAWN
First light, the sun breaks over the eastern hills. The
long shadow race to the water's edge.
Sitting in a chair is Trinity with a blanket round her.
A thick gold orange smoke hangs in the air over the harbor.
The San Ingacio then gives up life and slips into the water
as steam shoots into the morning sky. The ship disappears
from site.
In the B/G Keara and Tom turn and walk back to the house.
Jacob comes into view next to Trinity.
He leans down and kisses Trinity on the forehead, he stands
there.
Trinity looks out at the harbor.
TRINITY
Good bye Andy Taylor. I look forward
to seeing you and Kim in my dreams.
Trinity pulls her legs up into her body and holds them tight.
TRINITY (CONT'D)
(to Jacob but looking
ahead)
I hope you're right about the diamonds
on the Orange River.
Jacob looks down to her. Surprise.
JACOB
I am...
TRINITY
When do we leave?
Jacob looks to her...
TRINITY (CONT'D)
Nothing here but pain and loss now...
Jacob turns and walks away leaving Trinity.
TRINITY (V.O.) (CONT'D)
Mom, Dad.... In 1741, Only the
strong survive! If I plan to survive,
I need to fight, stand-up, take all
the lessons you thought me, and use
them now... Until the end.