#EXT. Woods- at dusk

[goldammerchen]

Lithuania: (pissed off) What makes you think I would like a narcissist like you? Prussia: (not hysterical at all) PFFF, WHAT? YOU LIKE POLAND! Lithuania: That's not—! Is not the same! Prussia: REALLY???!? Lithuania: ...

[sweetfeet87]

OPEN ON: ICE.

We're underwater looking up at it. A saw cuts through,

heading right for us.

EXT. SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS -- DUSK

ICE HARVESTERS, dressed in traditional Sami clothing, score a

frozen lake. They SING.

"The Frozen Heart (Ice Worker's Song)"

ICE HARVESTERS

BORN OF COLD AND WINTER AIR

AND MOUNTAIN RAIN COMBINING,

THIS ICY FORCE BOTH FOUL AND FAIR

HAS A FROZEN HEART WORTH MINING.

The men drag giant ice blocks through channels of water.

ICE HARVESTERS (CONT'D)

CUT THROUGH THE HEART, COLD AND CLEAR.

STRIKE FOR LOVE AND STRIKE FOR FEAR.

SEE THE BEAUTY SHARP AND SHEER.

SPLIT THE ICE APART!

AND BREAK THE FROZEN HEART.

Hup! Ho! Watch your step! Let it go!

A young Sami boy, KRISTOFF (8), and his reindeer calf, SVEN,

share a carrot as they try to keep up with the men.

ICE HARVESTERS (CONT'D)

Hup! Ho! Watch your step! Let it go!

Young Kristoff struggles to get a block of ice out of the

water. He fails, ends up soaked. Sven licks his wet cheek.

ICE HARVESTERS (CONT'D)

BEAUTIFUL! POWERFUL! DANGEROUS! COLD!

ICE HAS A MAGIC CAN'T BE CONTROLLED.

A sharp ice floe overtakes the workers, threateningly. They

fight it back.

ICE HARVESTERS (CONT'D)

STRONGER THAN ONE, STRONGER THAN TEN

STRONGER THAN A HUNDRED MEN!

Massive fjord horses drag heavy ice plows.

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FROZEN - J. Lee

ICE HARVESTERS (CONT'D)

BORN OF COLD AND WINTER AIR

AND MOUNTAIN RAIN COMBINING

The sun sets. Lanterns are lit.

ICE HARVESTERS (CONT'D)

THIS ICY FORCE BOTH FOUL AND FAIR

HAS A FROZEN HEART WORTH MINING.

CUT THROUGH THE HEART, COLD AND CLEAR.

In the dark, Kristoff and Sven finally manage to get a single

block of ice out of the water.

ICE HARVESTERS (CONT'D)

STRIKE FOR LOVE AND STRIKE FOR FEAR.

THERE'S BEAUTY AND THERE'S DANGER HERE.

SPLIT THE ICE APART!

BEWARE THE FROZEN HEART.

The workers pile onto the giant horse-drawn ice sled as it

pulls away.

Left behind, Kristoff and Sven push their ice block onto a

dinky little sled then head off.

We sweep up from them to the Northern Lights filling the

sky...then move across the mountains...beneath the

snowline...and descend upon...

EXT. THE KINGDOM OF ARENDELLE -- NIGHT

A humble castle, built of wood, nestled in a deep fjord.

INT. CASTLE, NURSERY -- NIGHT

ELSA (8) sleeps in her bed. Her little sister ANNA (5) pops

up beside her.

YOUNG ANNA

Elsa. Psst. Elsa! Psst.

Elsa doesn't stir. Anna sits on Elsa and bounces.

YOUNG ANNA (CONT'D)

Wake up. Wake up. Wake up.

YOUNG ELSA

(grumbling)

Anna, go back to sleep.

Anna rolls onto her back and spreads all her weight on Elsa.

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FROZEN - J. Lee

YOUNG ANNA

(drama queen-ish)

I just can't. The sky's awake, so

I'm awake, so we have to play.

YOUNG ELSA

...Go play by yourself.

Elsa shoves Anna off the bed.

Anna lands butt to floor, sighs, defeated. But then she gets

an idea. She hops back on the bed and lifts one of Elsa's

eyelids.

YOUNG ANNA

(mischievously)

Do you want to build a snowman?

Elsa's eyes both pop open. She smiles.

INT. CASTLE STAIRCASE -- NIGHT

Anna, now wearing snow boots, pulls Elsa by the hand.

YOUNG ANNA

Come on, come on, come on, come on.

Elsa tries to shush her, but Anna's too excited.

INT. BALLROOM -- NIGHT

The girls sneak into the ballroom. Elsa shuts the door.

YOUNG ANNA

Do the magic! Do the magic!

Elsa laughs and waves her hands together. Snowflakes suddenly

burst forth and dance between her palms, forming a snowball.

Elsa throws the snowball high into the air. Snow bursts out

and flurries around the room. Anna dances about, catching

flakes in her palms and mouth.

YOUNG ANNA (CONT'D)

This is amazing!

YOUNG ELSA

Watch this!

Elsa stomps her little slippered foot and a layer of ice

suddenly coats the floor, forming a giant ice rink. Anna

slides off, laughing.

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FROZEN - J. Lee

PLAY MONTAGE:

-Anna and Elsa roll giant snowballs and build a snowman

together. Elsa moves his stick arms around.

YOUNG ELSA (CONT'D)

(goofy voice)

Hi, I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs.

Anna jumps up and hugs him.

YOUNG ANNA

I love you, Olaf.

-Anna and Olaf appear to be dancing. REVEAL: Elsa is actually

propelling them across the ice floor with her magic.

-The girls slide down snowbanks together!

-Anna fearlessly jumps off a snow peak into mid air.

YOUNG ANNA (CONT'D)

Catch me!

Elsa makes another peak to catch Anna.

YOUNG ELSA

Gotcha!

Anna keeps jumping. Elsa keeps casting magic.

YOUNG ANNA

(jumping faster)

Again! Again!

YOUNG ELSA

(struggling to keep up)

Slow down!

Elsa suddenly slips.

Her magic accidentally STRIKES Anna in the head. Anna tumbles

down a snowbank and lands, unconscious.

YOUNG ELSA (CONT'D)

ANNA!

Elsa runs to Anna and takes her in her arms. A streak of

Anna's hair, where struck, turns white.

YOUNG ELSA (CONT'D)

MAMA! PAPA!

The room around them fills with frightening ice spikes.

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FROZEN - J. Lee

The parents burst through the frozen door. GASP at the sight

of the room.

KING

Elsa, what have you done? This is

getting out of hand!

QUEEN

(seeing Anna)

Anna!

The King and Queen rush to Anna and take her in their arms.

ELSA

It was an accident. I'm sorry,

Anna.

QUEEN

(about Anna)

She's ice cold.

KING

...I know where we have to go.

SLAM CUT TO:

INT. DARK ROOM -- NIGHT

The King sifts through a shelf to find an ancient book

inscribed with Old Norse runes. He opens the book, scrambles

to a page with an ancient map.

EXT. ARENDELLE -- NIGHT

Carrying the girls, the King and Queen ride their horses out

of the kingdom. Snow streams from Elsa's hands, leaving a

trail of ice behind them.

EXT. FJORD MOUNTAIN FOREST -- NIGHT

A sleepy Kristoff and Sven travel alone through the dark

woods. All of a sudden, the King and Queen race by with the

girls, leaving the wake of ice.

KRISTOFF

Ice?

SLAM CUT TO:

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FROZEN - J. Lee

EXT. BLACK MOUNTAINS -- NIGHT

Kristoff rides Sven as they follow the trail of ice.

YOUNG KRISTOFF

Faster, Sven!

EXT. THE VALLEY OF THE LIVING ROCK -- NIGHT

Kristoff hops off Sven at the edge of a deep valley. They

hide behind a rock and peek out.

Down below, the King holds a frightened Elsa. The Queen holds

the still unconscious Anna.

KING

Please, help. My daughter!

Suddenly, a bunch of rocks tumble down the valley toward

them. It looks as though they'll be crushed!

But, luckily, the rocks stop at their feet. The rocks then

unfold, revealing bright faces.

YOUNG KRISTOFF

Trolls...?

The rock in front of Kristoff "wakes up." Meet BULDA.

BULDA

Shush. I'm trying to listen.

She grabs Kristoff and Sven by hand and hoof and hugs them

close. Sven licks her face and she eyes them both.

BULDA (CONT'D)

Cuties. I'm gonna keep you.

Back below, the crowd parts for a troll as old as the Earth.

They call him GRAND PABBIE. He approaches arthritically, but

determined. He nods respectfully to the king.

GRAND PABBIE

Your Majesty.

(referring to Elsa)

Born with the powers or cursed?

KING

Born. And they're getting stronger.

Grand Pabbie motions for the Queen to bring Anna to him. She

does. He examines her.

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FROZEN - J. Lee

GRAND PABBIE

(about Anna)

You are lucky it wasn't her heart.

The heart is not so easily changed,

but the head can be persuaded.

KING

Do what you must.

GRAND PABBIE

I recommend we remove all magic,

even memories of magic to be

safe.... But don't worry, I'll

leave the fun.

Grand Pabbie pulls out a glowing blue energy from Anna's

head. We see her memories floating right above her. Grand

Pabbie changes all of her magical memories to ordinary

memories -- snowy play indoors with the girls in their

nightgowns changes to outdoors on the winter fjords with the

girls in winter gear. He puts the ordinary memories back in

her head.

GRAND PABBIE (CONT'D)

She will be okay.

YOUNG ELSA

But she won't remember I have

powers?

KING

It's for the best.

PABBIE

Listen to me, Elsa, your power will

only grow.

As he speaks, he conducts the Northern Lights to show a

silhouette of an adult Elsa creating magical snowflakes.

PABBIE (CONT'D)

There is beauty in your magic....

But also great danger.

The snowflakes turn to sharp spikes.

PABBIE (O.S.) (CONT'D)

You must learn to control it.

In the Northern Lights display, the sharp spikes cause human

figures to panic and attack Elsa.

PABBIE (CONT'D)

Fear will be your enemy.

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FROZEN - J. Lee

Elsa gasps and buries her face in the King's chest. The King

wraps his arms around Elsa, protectively.

KING

No. We'll protect her. She can

learn to control it. I'm sure.

Over the King's words we...

DISSOLVE TO:

-The Arendelle castle gates shutting.

KING (O.S.) (CONT'D)

Until then, we'll lock the gates.

We'll reduce the staff. We will

limit her contact with people and

keep her powers hidden from

everyone... including Anna.

-The castle shutters close.

-Anna sits on her bed as Elsa's furniture disappears.

-Anna rushes to the hall to see Elsa shut the door to her new

room. Anna watches, confused and sad.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. CASTLE WINDOW -- DAY

We look out on a gentle snowfall. Little Anna skips up to the

window. She lights up at the sight of the snow and rushes

down the hall.

INT. HALLWAY, ELSA'S DOOR -- DAY

Anna knocks on Elsa's door and SINGS.

"Do You Want to Build a Snowman?"

YOUNG ANNA

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?

COME ON LET'S GO AND PLAY.

Anna peeks under the door.

YOUNG ANNA (CONT'D)

I NEVER SEE YOU ANYMORE.

COME OUT THE DOOR.

IT'S LIKE YOU'VE GONE AWAY.

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FROZEN - J. Lee

-INT. ANNA'S ROOM -- Anna plays with two dolls, gives up, sad.

YOUNG ANNA (CONT'D)

WE USED TO BE BEST BUDDIES

AND NOW WE'RE NOT.

I WISH YOU WOULD TELL ME WHY.

-ELSA'S DOOR. Anna peeks through the key hole.

YOUNG ANNA (CONT'D)

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?

-Anna calls through the keyhole.

YOUNG ANNA (CONT'D)

IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A SNOWMAN.

YOUNG ELSA (O.S.)

Go away, Anna.

YOUNG ANNA

(hearbroken)

...OKAY BYE.

-BEHIND THE DOOR -- DAY. Elsa sits at the window looking out,

longingly. Suddenly, her icy hands freeze the windowsill.

-LATER. The King slips leather gloves onto Elsa's hands.

[wolfheartsstuff]

This is a script I wrote a long time ago but recently found in my docs the story is called The Cresent Moon tell me what you guys think.

Crescent Moon

FADE IN:

EXT: Oak forest, dusk.

Two werewolves are hunting in the woods. They need to find food soon or their pups could die. The two wolves (Mackenzie & Maxine/Max) shift into their human forms to track a deer.

 Mackenzie: We won’t be able to find enough meat to support ourselves let alone the pups for the entire winter if we keep this pace. Let’s move to a more prey-filled area before the first frost sets in then we…. Max. Max, what are you doing?

Max grabs her knife and starts to growl and stalks toward Mackenzie.

Max (Snarling): Something I should have done two years ago. GoodBye Mackenzie.

Max pounces and slashes at Mackenzie’s chest and face and leaves her for dead.

10 minutes later a saber-tooth werecat (Vanessa) comes across Mackenzie’s dying body and takes her into her home to help her heal.

INT: Vanessa’s house, morning

Mackenzie wakes up on a couch bandaged up in Vanessa’s house the next day confused about where she was and how she got here.

Vanessa walks in from the kitchen with a cup of water.

Vanessa: Good, you're awake.

Mackenzie: Where am I and why am I here?

Vanessa: You’re in my house. I brought you here to help you heal. You’re lucky I found you in the woods when I did or you could have died.

Vanessa points to the bandages on Mackenzie’s chest.

Vanessa offers Mackenzie a cup of water. Mackenzie takes the glass and takes a few sips

Vanessa: I don’t want to hurt you more than what you already have been through. I’m Vanessa.

Mackenzie: I’m Mackenzie and thank you for saving my life.

The crescent moon mark on Vanessa’s shoulder begins to glow a faint pink

Vanessa: I should go get some venison. Are you hungry Mackenzie? 

Mackenzie: Not really but I’ll try to eat something.

Vanessa (puts hand on Mackenzie’s shoulder): Hey you don't have to eat if you really don't want to but atleast try to eat something.

[mcuntainbcrn]

seasonal aesthetics. repost, don’t reblog!

      𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑.     a chill right down to the bones.   tobogganing.   teeth chattering.   sleeping all day.  sitting by the fireplace.  spending time with family.    layered clothing.    seeing another’s breath.    loving the cold.   a state of inactivity.   cold hands.   blistering winds shaking the closed windows.    a bookcase full of brand new books and all of the time in the world to read them.   cable knit socks.   a bitter remark.  a log cabin in the middle of nowhere.   hating the cold. full length windows to peer out of.   pale skin.   deep conversations. watching the snow fall.  sharp  edges.  hot cocoa.   smelling every candle in the store.   a wild snow storm.   melancholy. lighting candles around the bathtub.   snow globes.   expressing yourself but never finding quite the right words. the softest of blankets.   liking, but not loving something or someone.

      𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆.  the smell after it rains.  being in control of yourself.  a soft breeze blowing your hair. lightning when it strikes. cherry blossoms. bright mornings. the first sign of hope.  the relief of finding something you lost.  paris in the spring.  birds chirping. the art of growing.  a kiss on the cheek.  the clap of thunder.  a tornado in the valley.  smiling at a stranger. planning.  saccharine pinks.  making promises.  trying something new.  hugs when you need them most.   a bee sting.      sitting on the steps of the met.     coming inside drenched from the thunderstorm.   picnics on a red checkered blanket in the new sun.  that feeling you get when you put on a good dress. a long hike. rushing when you can take your time. going to the gym/training at ungodly hours. excitement for what’s coming. becoming yourself.  rain boots.

      𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑.     lanterns lit around a campfire.   seeing the sunrise like it’s the first time again and again. melting ice cream. the warmth of sun rays upon skin. fireworks. the feeling of never wanting something to end. beach days.       the lone blow up floaty left in the pool.       drifting with the warm nights breeze and nothing else.  music blasting at 3am,     loud and proud.     palms trees on sunset boulevard.     longer days and shorter nights.  wanderlust.  nights spent staring at the stars.   sand castles.   road trips.   blood orange sunsets.   leaving the laundry to hang outside.  flowers in bloom.  sneaking out of your room late at night.  pure contentment.  barefoot in the sand.   the street lights coming on.    the sound of the ocean in a seashell.    freshly squeezed lemonade.  loose clothing.  a cannonball into the pool.  sunflowers. the hazy pink before dusk.   relaxation.

      𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋.   the leaves changing colors.  a heavy backpack. the smell of old books. eating until you’re stuffed.  deep, dark woods.     the silence in loudness ( the loudness in silence ).   abandoned houses.     ripped jeans.  crunching leaves beneath feet. feeling like you’ve been somewhere before.  sitting at a bay window.  having endless amount of work.   charcoal drawings.   screaming into a pillow as loud as you can.   pumpkin patches. creaky floorboards.   accepting that some things do have to change.    museums.     small talk.   being ignored. procrastinating.   a door slamming shut.   going to bed early.  baking pies.   the fear of walking alone in the dark. feeling  completely and terribly lost.  a twig snapping.  crisp, cool days.  belly laughter after crying.  converse. foggy mornings at the shoreline. writing a daily entry in a journal.  a lonely day.

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[skilletcreek]

Woodcarving, Time Travel & A Frog Hunt!

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There’s lots of fun programs and hikes going on this weekend at Devil’s Lake State Park including a Frog Safari, Woodworking Demo and more.. See details below…

Wood Carving Demonstrations Saturday, May 20 Drop in Between 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Activities will be happening at the Nature Center

Join the Capital Area Carvers of Wisconsin group for a day of wood carving! They will be at the Nature Center ready to answer your questions about wood carving, show you some techniques, and give short demonstrations on different styles and types of carving. Feel free to drop in anytime between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Kids check out frog with the park’s naturalist

Frog Safari Saturday, May 20 7:30 – 9:00 pm Meet at the Steinke Basin parking lot  (Google Map)

If you are a frog fanatic, you will want to join us for this nocturnal trip to the park’s kettle ponds. We’ll listen for spring peepers, wood frogs, and chorus frogs. We’ll spend some time looking for frogs too. We’ll explore, play Frog Bingo, and listen for other night sounds. Bring your flashlight as we’ll be hiking right around dusk.

Don’t Forget . . . A Hike Back in Time happening Saturday too! The hike will start at 9:00 am at Steinke Basin. (Google Map) Join Ken Lange on a hike up the bluffs to learn about the fascinating geologic features in the park.

Questions? Contact Sue Johansen, Park Naturalist (608) 356-8301 Ext. 140 SusanA.Johansen@wisconsin.gov

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[thomasanderson99]

Teaser- 1st page of Decimation

EXT – CAMPSITE- DUSK nathan (5’7, casual beaten up clothing) sitting next to Matthew (6’1, casual beaten up clothing) trying to cook food

Nathan (voiceover):

2 years ago we lost the world we live in. it is still here but everyone is hostile, the toxin ravaged the world. Matthew and I have been getting by in this wood. We are not untouched by the decimation of earth but then we are not affected like some.

(Matthew and Nathan sitting round the campfire) NATHAN (5’7, CASUAL BEATEN UP CLOTHING) SITTING NEXT TO MATTHEW (6’1, CASUAL BEATEN UP CLOTHING) TRYING TO COOK FOOD.

Matthew:

The food is getting lower and lower and we don’t have enough water. We are fucked.

Nathan:

I know. You got any ideas though? I’m struggling.

Matthew:

Remember those survivors we met a while back, the ones you dealt with?

Nathan:

Those ones who tried to nick our food, what about them?

Matthew:

Before shit went down, they told us about that house the other side of the woods, if they are right, we could hit the jackpot.

Nathan:

Fine. We’ve got nothing to lose. We leave at sunrise.

 INT TENT SUNSET (matthew and nathan same clothing laying down trying to sleep)   

[thewritingelements-blog]

God of Damage, short scene.

Protagonist 1

Name:  June

Nickname(s):  June bug, Good Month

Gender: Male

Age: 19

Height: 5”8

Race:  Caucasian

Family: Roma (Mother), Jamus (Uncle)

Current Location:  A clearing somewhere near Ridge Wall, the capital city of Uspon

Background:  Raised in a quiet, peaceful village of Clear Shorn that many travelers came to throughout the year because it wasn’t far off from the Land Bridge between Uspon and Troik Plye, June grows up small for his age and extremely shy.  He never wanted to play the games that the village children were interested in, games about stones and hiding, spending most of his time in the woods and the sheep fields of his Uncle Jamus.  He was well loved by his mother and uncle and for a long time that was all he thought he wanted in his life but he knew, in his secret heart, that he longed for a real friend.  He was quiet and could never voice his loneliness because he didn’t want to burden the two adults in his life.  When he was 8, however, he met the one person in the world that was meant to be with him, no matter the distance, the cost, or the danger.  It wasn’t like either child knew it at the time, but they would come to know the price of their love in time, when they find the Book. The Book that leads them to the Sword. The Sword that will lead them to the unknowingly worshipped God of Damage.  

  Protagonist 2

Name:  Sefton

Nickname(s):  Sef

Gender:  Male

Age:  21

Height: 6”0

Race:  Caucasian and Asian

Family:  Eostre (Mother), Tyr (Father)

Current Location:  Sefton is wherever June is, rarely apart

Background:  Sef and his family moved from the capital when he was 10 and he didn’t take the move well.  The child with dark blue hair like the bottom of the ocean and eyes the richest shade of purple like a freshly picked grape from the vine was angry and frustrated to be torn from his life in Trana, the capital of Troik Plye.  When they moved to the small, peaceful village, the locals saw the boy with a frown with a wolf’s snarl, they instantly pulled their children close and begged them not to play with that feral-looking boy.  It left Sef lonely and even more angry because he just wanted to be around kids his own age.  That left the 10 year old to wander on his own aimlessly through the woods in the summer before lessons would start and it lead him to stumbling upon the small shepherd in the field with his flock and if he knew then what he knows now, that this was the person meant for him, he would have been even happier than he was at the time.  They would never be lonely again.  They would be together until they found that Book that Sefton could almost see the curse in the pages, on the binding and the cover.  They would be together until they found the Sword that fit so well into his hand and it was like an extension of his being and it made June so uneasy to watch him wield it.  They would be together until the Sword lead them to the God of Damage who would end their time together.  

   Summary

           “The God of Damage” is the story of two young and fated lovers and their journey across the world and eventually, to the unknowingly worshipped God of Damage, who creates the things that cause harm to people.  On their quest, June and Sefton end up encountering illegal street magic, the day where they outsmart the castle guards by selling them a bottle of honey, a woman who steals dreams to make a dress, a man who can forge swords in his heart’s hearth, and a girl who can only speak in spell sounds: her words distant bells and thunder.  Those three people will end up joining them on their quest to kill the source of damage in the world because they can remember their own pain so clearly, burdened by it and carrying it with them like a dead body tied to their legs.  Eventually, when they become a group of five, they learn of what they need to meet the mysterious and sealed away demon god. The Tome of Warbringer’s Gold will tell them how to find the Sword.  The Fleeting Tome which stayed with the Sword, the ink only appearing to the one who would wield the Glass Sword that would cut through reality to find the Hidden One.  The last book of the Triad was not for them but eventually one of them will come to know it’s words all too well.    

           The God of Damage

Characters:  

June – Beautiful, thin, pale blue hair and dark green eyes.  Quiet, shy, but instantly opens up with Sefton.  Dressed in rustic traveling clothes – tunic, long pants, a cloak, a belt full of supplies, all in earth tones.

           Sefton – Tall, reminiscent of a wolf, handsome, dark blue hair and vicious purple eyes.  Strong willed, charming, and friendly, happiest and most honest around June.  Dressed similarly to June but his are embroidered with a guard’s insignia and done in royal blues and greens.  

FADE IN from black to reveal title

TITLE – “The God of Damage”

Before finding the clearing in the woods near Ridge Wall, June and Sef have been gone from their home for the past 2 months, traveling at least a league and then some in a day.  They are relatively unhurried, not yet sure of what it is they should be doing on their travels.  They just want to help people, kill monsters, but besides that they wander aimlessly.  Earlier in the day they had left a small, no-name village where a nice girl in the inn had taken a liking to them, namely to Sef’s grin.  They had gone into the inn to look for shelter and maybe a bounty when she had come over and offered them a guard’s position for the little town. The insignia emblazoned in Sef’s clothes had obviously been the reason she had offered it, even if she had no place to.  Sefton had said that he would think about it and it had left June irritated.  They had agreed to go on this journey together and suddenly, in June’s mind, it could come to an end so it left him worried and uncharacteristically angry with Sefton.  He practically dragged the other from the inn, insisting that they needed to keep traveling even though it was rather late in the day, dusk not far off.

                                                                                                              FADE TO

AUDIO IN – FADE IN AT DISSOLVE: FOREST SOUNDS (WIND, ANIMALS, A CREEK, ETC).

EXT. SCENE – A CLEARING IN THE FOREST NEAR RIDGE WALL, USPON

                                                                                                               CUT TO

LS OF A FOREST AT DUSK -Establishing where the scene is taking place

                                                                                                               CUT TO

WS – Two characters are quietly picking up branches to make a shelter and a fire, it’s obvious that they had just been arguing by the tension

                                                                                                              CUT TO

MS – June turns with branches in his arms, catching sight of the mess that Sefton was making and he groans, promptly dropping everything in his arms so he can go and try to make sense of his partner’s pile of branches.

DOLLY OUT AND PAN RIGHT WITH JUNE

WS – June walks over to the pile and drops onto his knees, grumbling under his breath as he tries to figure out what branches were for the fire and what could be used to help build a little lean to.  

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CU OF SEFTON – Sef stares down at June indifferently before a smile ripples across his face, seemingly forgetting the fight from moments ago.

DOLLY BACK AND TILT DOWN UNTIL JUNE CAN BE SEEN

                                                   SEFTON:

                            (Warmly, with affection in his eyes)

                               What are you doing, June bug?  

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CU OF JUNE – June’s head snaps up at the pet name he doesn’t care for with a frown on his face.

                                                     JUNE:

   Still irritated from before and now at the pet name

                                        (Snappish, frustrated)

        I told you not to call me that Sef.  Why do you never listen to me?

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2MS FROM SEFTON’S LEFT – Sefton’s brows quirk up but his smile doesn’t fade as he moves to sit down across from the younger, obviously utterly amused by anything he does.

                                                   SEFTON:

    Chuckling and grinning, not bothered in the slightest

                                       (Curious, amused)

          What does it hurt to be called June Bug, hm, June Bug?

                                                   JUNE:

   Staring at the other with a blush on his face, still trying to remain mad.

                          (Less anger, more worry and sadness)

That’s not the point and you know it.  How could you tell that girl that you would consider taking a guard’s position? That town doesn’t even have a station FOR the guards…  

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CU OF SEFTON – Sef realizes now why June was being so argumentative for perhaps the first time in his life.  The amusement fades out of his face and he becomes briefly serious because he doesn’t want to hurt June any more than he has.

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2MS FROM JUNE’S LEFT – Sefton pulls himself up into a squat, shuffling the short distance that separates them so now he can sit next to the younger.  He sits down again, leaning back on his palms and spreading his legs out wide, twisting his ankles a little bit because they were a little stiff.

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2MS FROM THE FRONT, JUNE ON THE LEFT, SEFTON ON THE RIGHT

                                                       SEFTON:

The subtext is that he’s asking if June really thinks that he would leave him and their adventure.

                                                       (Quietly)

                 You thought I’d leave all of this fun to go take a guard’s job?  

                                                        JUNE:

Raising his knees and wrapping his arms around them, he can’t bear to look at the other because he’s embarrassed from his lack of faith in his childhood friend turned beloved.  He’s still got a blush on his face.

                                                    (Mumbling)

                               I…  It was a moment of weakness…  

He turns to look at Sef for some sort of understanding as to why he felt the way he did.

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OTS FROM JUNE’S RIGHT SHOULDER

                                                        SEFTON:

He sits up a little bit straighter as June turns to look at him and he gives him a soft, forgiving smile, never able to be mad at him for more than a second and even that was too long.

                                (Gently, warmly, a hint of teasing)

                                She wasn’t even as pretty as you.  

He grins widely, all his teeth flashing as he makes a little joke about it to ease the tension between them.

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2MS FROM THE FRONT, JUNE ON THE LEFT, SEFTON ON THE RIGHT – June laughs almost shyly before teasingly pushing Sef in the shoulder and just like that, the anger and frustration is gone, replaced with ease and adoration from both parties.  

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WS OF THE CLEARING – Issues easily resolved, the two actually start picking up branches like they meant it to set up for the night.

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WS OF THE CLEARING, CLEANER – There’s a small tent held together by branches and a prayer, a fire that’s spitting and crackling, and a few lizards and squirrels roasting next to the flame.  June is sitting next to the fire, eyeing the meat with a ravenous hunger.  

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MS OF SEF WALKING BACK TO CLEARING, DOLLY BACK AND PAN RIGHT WITH HIM – Sef has a bucket of water with him as he returns to their little camp and he sets it down next to the fire before coming to sit down next to June with grunts of muscles protesting.

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2MS FROM THE FRONT, JUNE ON THE LEFT AND SEFTON ON THE RIGHT – Mimicking the earlier shot, now there is no tension except for hunger.

                                                     SEFTON:

He checks on the meat to make sure they haven’t burnt anything before turning a little to look at June.

                                                    (Teasingly)

                    Every meal you act like you may never see it again.

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OTS FROM SEFTON’S LEFT SHOULDER – June huffs and rolls his eyes at the older

DOLLY OUT TO 2MS – June scrambles forward as one of the lizards successfully burn, the boy cursing under his breath as he tries to wave the fire off, only to launch the lizard behind him into the bushes.  

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CU OF SEFTON – His eyes go wide and he instantly bursts into loud, raucous laughter, falling backwards as he holds his stomach because it was so funny to watch June do thoughtless things.

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OTS FROM JUNE, SEFTON IN FOCUS – June’s head droops as he sighs, embarrassed and hungry all at the same time and Sef’s laughter wasn’t helping matters any.

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MS OF JUNE- He gets to his feet and walks towards where he thinks the lizard-turned-comet went.  

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XCU OF JUNE’S FACE – His eyes go wide and he can’t help but gasp in surprise at what he finds

DOLLY BACK QUICKLY TO WS – June falls backwards and lands on his butt in the dirt

FALLING SFX – BRANCHES BREAKING, A THUD, ETC

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MS OF SEFTON LAYING ON HIS BACK ON THE GROUND, A STICK WITH SQUIRREL MEAT IN HIS HAND – Sef looks up from where he’s laying when he hears June fall

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WS – Sefton scrambles to his feet, leaving the impaled squirrel in the dust as he runs to go find out what made June fall.

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Weekend Events For May 5-7

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Frog Safari, time travel & “Earth, Play, Work Day” volunteer opportunities. Always something to do outside at Devil’s Lake State Park!  This weekend’s park events are all happening on Saturday!

Hike Back In Time – Saturday, May 6 from 9am to 12:30pm.

Enjoy a geologic exploration of Devil’s Lake retired park naturalist, Ken Lange. See rocks transported by glaciers, potholes, Devil’s Doorway, a 200-year old cedar quartzite glade, and a pygmy forest. This hike is about 3.5 – 4 miles, with some steep sections. Please wear proper footwear and bring plenty of water.

Earth, Play, Work Day – Saturday, May 6 from 10am to 12:00pm.

Looking for a good way to celebrate Earth Day while giving back to and enjoying your favorite Wisconsin State Park? Join us for Work*Play*Earth Day workday at Devil’s Lake! (Sponsored by the Friends of Wisconsin State Parks)

This year we are going to work a few projects throughout the park.

We will need people to . . .

Work with the State Natural Areas crew to remove garlic mustard along the Grottos Trail.

Help clean up and block “volunteer trails” (trails that are not official trails) in the Steinke Basin area and on the East Bluff.

What else can you do?

There’s lots of other project that we need volunteers to help with to get ready for the summer season that day.

You can . . .

Help pick up rocks and sticks from the north and south shore picnic areas (a great project for little kids!)

You can pull garlic mustard – garlic mustard has exploded in the park this year and we need volunteers to help remove it. We’ll have bags at the nature center and visitor center you can pick up to put the plants in. You can dispose of the bags in any of the dumpsters located in the park.

Pick up trash. The beach/picnic areas and trails always need volunteers to pick up litter. Again, garbage bags will be available at the south shore bird effigy mound.

Sea of Garlic Mustard where the RR tracks meet South Shore Road!

Dress for getting a little dirty and bring gloves if you feel you’ll need them.

Frog Safari – Saturday, May 6  from 7:30 to 9:00pm

If you are a frog fanatic, (Or you just want a fun excuse to get your kids outside!!!) you will want to join the park naturalist for this nocturnal trip to the park’s kettle ponds. You’ll listen for spring peepers, wood frogs, and chorus frogs. You’ll also explore what other night sounds you can hear as the group hikes the Johnson Moraine Trail. Bring your flashlight as you’ll be hiking right around dusk.

Questions? Contact Sue Johansen, Park Naturalist (608) 356-8301 Ext. 140 SusanA.Johansen@wisconsin.gov

Kids check out frog with the park’s naturalist

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Earth Day Weekend Activities

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Saturday is Earth Day 2017.  Here in the Baraboo hills, there are a few activities you might want to check out this weekend including a Family Frog Safari on Saturday at the park and the annual Sauk County Earth Day Celebration which will be held on Sunday in the village of Rock Springs.

Mirror Lake State Park

Work*Play*Earth Day – Friday, April 21 from 9 am – 12 pm. Volunteers are needed at Mirror Lake State Park to help plant trees, clean up campsites and pick up litter. Volunteers should wear work boots, long pants and gloves. Please bring your own rakes, shovels and gloves if available.  Questions? Call the park at Phone: 608-254-2333.

Kids check out frog with the park’s naturalist

Devil’s Lake State Park

Go on A Frog Safari – Saturday, April 22 from 7:30 – 9:00 pm Meet at the Steinke Basin parking lot.

If you are a frog fanatic, you will want to join us for this nocturnal trip to the park’s kettle ponds. We’ll listen for spring peepers, wood frogs, and chorus frogs. We’ll also explore what other night sounds we can hear as we hike the Johnson Moraine Trail. Bring your flashlight as we’ll be hiking right around dusk.

Questions? Contact Sue Johansen, Park Naturalist (608) 356-8301 Ext. 140 SusanA.Johansen@wisconsin.gov

Sauk County Earth Day

Sunday, April 23 10 am – 3pm at the Rock Springs Community Center. There are a variety of free events and activities at this year’s Sauk County Earth Day including; Bats & Beverages Hike with Devil’s Lake Naturalist, Sue Johansen, an Ableman’s Gorge SNA hike with retired naturalist Ken Lange and a Ableman’s Gorge Photography Hike with me, Derrick Mayoleth, at 11:30pm.  Indoors there will be speakers, activities and educational displays. For a complete list of events click here.

What is Earth Day?

Earth Day is an annual event held to show support for environmental protection which is celebrated on April 22nd each year. The first earth day was celebrated in 1970. **

Standing On My Soap Box

In 2017 when we struggle to get kids and adults outdoors at all, Earth Day is more important than ever but what we do with it might need an upgrade. Sometimes I think we’re now spending too much time on selling products and pushing politics under the guise of “protection” when we should be spending more time on simple “appreciation”.  If folks don’t appreciate our natural world they will be less inclined to buy “green” products or vote for environmental protections. If it were up to me, “Earth Day” would simply be about getting people outside and helping them reconnect with nature. With connection comes appreciation. With appreciation comes the urge to protect.

Have a great weekend!

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