The Twenty-Nine Schneider INT. LOCKHEED 10E - NIGHT Into the craft comes Earhart. Carey is pulling Cedric from the seat. GENERAL EARHART If you hurt this plane I’ll... But he sees Carey’s friend. His dead friend. A soldier. GENERAL EARHART (CONT’D) I’m sorry. A slight salute. Habit. CAREY He wanted to be buried here. A look of appreciation comes over Earhart’s face as he moves to help Carey with his fallen comrade. GENERAL EARHART And so he shall. EXT. CEMETARY - MORNING A beautiful morning as the Twenty-Eight and all the soldiers have joined for Cedric’s funeral. General Earhart gives the signal and the honor guard gives the twenty-one gun salute as a flag is folded neatly from atop the pristine coffin and the bugler plays Taps. Carey looks on to the pomp and circumstance with renewed appreciation. Something to this whole, noble, experiment. INT. MIDDLE HOUSE KITCHEN - MORNING Cynthia is asleep at the table. Conner comes around the corner from the hall. Drags a small, blue blanket. CONNER Mommy? I had a dream. She wakes. Mommy instincts. Hardly exhausted at all. CYNTHIA Mommy make you some breakfast and you can tell me all about it. He likes that idea. 99. INT. GENERAL’S QUARTERS - MORNING General Earhart stands looking out his window to the lonely tarmac outside. The flag blowing in the breeze. His revere disturbed by a knock at his door. His ASSISTANT sticks his head in. ASSISTANT I have Mr. Becker for you as you requested, sir. A wave of his hand. No oral acknowledgement. In walks Carey. The door closes behind him. A GUARD right there in front of it. GENERAL EARHART You have become a bit of a conundrum, Mr. Becker. CAREY Knowing you hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park for me either. A slight smile from Earhart. A heart in there somewhere. GENERAL EARHART Give us some privacy, soldier. Without question the Guard leaves. GENERAL EARHART (CONT’D) Please. Have a seat. Carey remains standing. Defiant. Earhart sits down anyway. Lingers a finger over his...
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