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"Better Left Unsaid"
Story and Screenplay by @brian-rhodes
Original Music by @dan-atstarlite
Working Title by @jrcornel
Scenes 68, 69, 70, 71, 72

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      EXT. CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND BEACH - LATER

      The sound of the water lapping on the shore, Boston sitting
      on beach, staring out over lake, backpack beside him.

      A motorcycle engine noise grows louder, getting closer.
      Suddenly, bright column of light illuminates Boston and beach
      to the water. Engine's shut down, light goes out. Boston sits
      motionless in the moonlight. Charlie approaches.

                          CHARLIE
                Hi.

      No response. Charlie waits...

                          CHARLIE (CONT'D)
                Can we talk?

                          BOSTON
                I don't know. Can we?

      Charlie hesitates, fearful. Boston's sad.

                          CHARLIE
                Can I take seat?

      No response. Charlie waits again for a moment, slowly
      approaches, sits with backpack between them. The moonlight.
      Charlie small talks.

                          CHARLIE (CONT'D)
                Beautiful. The light on the water.

      Charlie sits enjoying the view.

      
                A bit chilly, damp. But the sun will
                be up soon. A new day.

      Nothing from Boston, Charlie waits, expecting the worse.

                          BOSTON
                Why did you lie?

                          CHARLIE
                I was scared.

                          BOSTON
                Fuck you!

      Charlie's fearful.

                          CHARLIE
                I wanted you to like me, but I was
                afraid you wouldn't if I told you
                the...
                     (beat)
                Look, I just couldn't tell you.

      Boston turns away.

                          BOSTON
                Yes you could. You're not making
                sense!

                          CHARLIE
                     (Desperate)
                I'm trying to get us past this.

      Charlie's paralyzed with fear, looking out over the water.

                          BOSTON
                I want to believe you!

                          CHARLIE
                     (Desperate)
                Then, why can't you?

                          BOSTON
                     (Sobbing)
                Cause everyone I loved lied to me...
                threw me away.

      A difficult moment. Boston, looks at Charlie, disgusted.

                          BOSTON (CONT'D)
                I thought you were different. Felt
                safe, hoping.
                     (beat)
                And now... you're the same.

      Boston holds back tears, spills his guts.

                          BOSTON (CONT'D)
                I know it now. I'm damaged goods,
                Charlie. No one can love me.

                          CHARLIE
                No! You're not.

                          BOSTON
                I'm pathetic.

      Sarcastically smiling.

                          BOSTON (CONT'D)
                And right now, whining about how
                pathetic I am, is more pathetic.

                          CHARLIE
                No! you've got it all wrong and it's
                my fault!

      Charlie gets choked up. Tears are in his eyes.

                          CHARLIE (CONT'D)
                Boston, I need to set things right.
                Something I should have done long
                ago. But for the wrong reasons I
                didn't.

      Needs a moment to collect himself. Boston listening unmoved,
      just another lie.

                          CHARLIE (CONT'D)
                And now something's happened. Like
                having a gun put to your head. So,
                I've lost the chance to do this for
                the right reasons... but I have to do
                it regardless. I know that now.

      A moment to overcome the fear.

                          CHARLIE (CONT'D)
                I was told four months ago my time
                was running out.

      Charlie loses it.

                          CHARLIE (CONT'D)
                Boston, I'm dying.

      Hits Boston hard, immediately in denial. He gets angry,
      emotional.

                          BOSTON
                I don't believe you!

                          CHARLIE
                You have to. There's so little time
                left.

      Boston, resigned to truth.

                          BOSTON
                Oh my God!

      Charlie's looking for a way to continue.

      As it sinks in, Boston desperately reaches for the backpack,
      pulls out the little Teddy Bear. He stares at it holding it
      closely, holding back his tears.

                          BOSTON
                Mom said when I was baby, an Angel
                gave him to me, to protect me until
                he comes back for me.

      Charlie sobs.

                          CHARLIE
                     (warmly)
                Your Mom said that?

      Boston nods yes, hands the Bear to Charlie, Boston breaks
      down.

                          BOSTON
                Maybe he can protect you now.
                     (Beat)
                He's all I have Charlie.
                     (Beat)
                I don't know what else I can do.

                          CHARLIE
                Boston, there's nothing anyone can
                do.

      Charlie stares at the bear in his hands, suddenly relieved
      and overjoyed.

                          CHARLIE (CONT'D)
                And 'Pete' here... he's more than I
                deserve.

      Charlie holds out 'Pete' to give him back. Boston is
      breathless, slowly filling with joy, looking for
      confirmation.

      Charlie nods his head slowly. There's an overwhelming moment.
      Boston embraces Charlie wholeheartedly, arms holding each
      other tightly, 'Pete' still in Charlie's hand, father and son
      sobbing with joy and sadness intermingled.

      Music TBD Instrumental written by Dan atStarLite.

      MONTAGE MUSIC OVER

      Music TBD Instrumental written by Dan atStarLite

      SCENE ONE: Stokers' Back Room. Charlie, looking poorly, sits
      at table with Curtis and Harriet watching Boston perform on
      stage.

      SCENE TWO: Harriet's Office, Boston signing contract as
      Harriet, Curtis, Allie applaud, Charlie pops a bottle of
      Champagne.

      SCENE THREE: Charlie, using a cane, walking slowly along the
      beach with Boston, Morphs into: Boston and Charlie sitting on
      a bench near the beach.

      EXT. FRONT ENTRANCE, ROCK VENUE - NIGHT

      Fans are streaming into an arena music venue.

      INT. GREEN ROOM ROCK VENUE - MOMENTS LATER

      Boston pushes the door open, enters, reaches for his
      backpack, pulls out 'Pete', sits him on the dressing table
      beside framed picture of him and his Dad, father and son,
      grinning from ear to ear. Boston's eyes well up.

      Stage Manager taps on open door. Boston looks up.

                          STAGE MANAGER
                Everyone's in position. You're on
                in... two minutes.

      Stage Manager winks and smiles.

                          BOSTON
                     (Smiling)
                Thanks!

      Stage Manager exits. Boston sits for a moment, addresses
      picture.

                          BOSTON (CONT'D)
                Hey Pop?
                     (With excitement)
                Let's go fishing!

      Boston exits.

      MEDIUM CLOSE UP: PICTURE AND TEDDY BEAR

      Audience noise fades in, excitement in the air.

                                                           CUT TO:

      INT. ARENA - CONTINUOUS

      WIDE: ON ARENA STAGE

      Mics, equipment and drums are set up on stage. Audience noise
      continues, house lights dim, audience excitement increases.
      House is under black.

      Suddenly, Boston's band begins, high energy "Get Off" written
      by Dan atStarLite playing under black.

      On vocals, spot lights on, trained on Boston, playing and
      singing out front, bounce lighting only on the band.

      Suddenly, on first refrain, one spot light hits lone back-up
      singer, just upstage, stage left of Boston.

      It's Charlie... standing with the help of his cane, singing
      into his mic like he's never sung before.

      After first chorus...

      MEDIUM CLOSE UP: FREEZE FRAME ON CHARLIE

      A moment of superb enjoyment, the perfect send off.

      Music and singing continues over freeze frame.

      Credits roll.

                                                               END

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