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A Short Story : A Story Of A Day?

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Pete rests in bed. James places a food tray on a table. He gazes at a picture of his parents swimming above his fathers' bed. JAMES Dad, you must keep your strength up if you're expecting to fix the car one day. PETE I was thinking about your mother. If I were home when she needed me, she'd be here. JAMES I miss her also, dad. One day I hope to make a computer pastime that includes us as a family. PETE (smiles) I'm sure she would've enjoyed it, son. Perhaps I must dream, before starting my day. Pete falls asleep. James crosses over to another table, opens a drawer and recovers the ring. His lips press together. JAMES (whispers) I remember what my dad said about the other Protectors — (motions to return it) … But if I surpass them, he might brag to his friends. James puts the ring on his finger. The sounds of Thunder and Lightning fill the air. He sneaks out the room. INT. PARALLEL EARTH – WE-NEG'S CASTLE – DAY We-neg raises his hands. A dazzling light immerses the room. WE-NEG A box holds the key to my late wife's miseries. If you let me borrow your Protector's power, Star-Child's suffering will end. THE TREE OF LIFE (V.O.) My codes won't allow me to make transactions with fanatics. WE-NEG Perhaps you'll reconsider. My pathetic dad saw it from his home but didn't intervene. EXT. MYSTIC CLOUD – THE TREE – DAY (FLASHBACK) - (3 YEARS AGO) The Mulching Boy crosses toward the Tree, mulches around it. We-neg's wife SUE-NEG (35) appears behind him. Right

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