The Disillusionists cont'd...

WHAT BECOMES AN ELEPHANT

EXT. EARLY MORNING - LOGGING ROAD

We look up along the length of a deserted logging road. We HEAR frogs croaking, crickets, perhaps a Raven's call, Eventually we see and then HEAR a logging truck approach.

EXT. MORNING - LOGGING ROAD - PANNING

Looking across the road as the truck ROARS past. A cloud of dust envelops us. As it settles, THE COWBOY is seen standing at the far side of the road.

EXT. MORNING - LOGGING ROAD - CLOSE UP

A tear traces a route through the dust on THE COWBOY'S face.

EXT. MORNING - LOGGING ROAD - TRACKING

Follow as THE COWBOY turns to follow the truck. For the first time we see that the rope drags behind him and is beginning to fray.

FADE OUT -

Through the darkness we HEAR the sounds of the city. (The rhythmic croaks of frogs and chirping of crickets blends into and is overshadowed by the thrum of traffic and honking of horns.)

FADE IN -

EXT. DAY - URBAN HIGHWAY

ESTABLISH the speed and density of the traffic.

EXT. DAY - URBAN HIGHWAY - ONE SHOT

THE COWBOY walks with his shoulders slumped towards the city. A few feet of rope drags behind him. It has been a long journey and-

PAN UP -

We see that THE COWBOY still has several miles to go as the towers of the city loom far in the distance.