Boyhood Page #17

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GRANDPA CLIFF:

Congratulations, son. I'll teach

you how to clean it, teach you how

to fire it. I'll teach you a little

bit of safety.

The family laughs, as Mason holds the gun pointing

precariously across the room.

EXT. RANCH HOUSE - DAY

Samantha holds a pistol, ready to shoot. Dad is helping her

aim. There are bottles and cans lined up as targets.

DAD:

Now cock it. Alright, there you go.

Now, what you want to do is line up

the front sight with the back sight,

here, you see this little V right

here -

SAMANTHA:

Mm-hm.

DAD:

Now which one you aiming at?

SAMANTHA:

Ah, the middle can.

DAD:

The middle can? Alright, alright.

Now fire at will, alright?

SAMANTHA:

Okay.

Samantha shoots the can.

DAD:

Ho. Whoa!

Dad claps as Samantha lowers the pistol.

SAMANTHA:

Yeah!

GRANDPA CLIFF:

Howdy!

DAD:

Alright, watch out, watch out. Whoa.

Be careful. Alright.

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Mason holds the shotgun, taking aim.

Grandpa Cliff throws a chunk of wood up into the air as a

target.

GRANDPA CLIFF:

Ready? Pull!

Mason misses the fist shot.

GRANDPA CLIFF (CONT'D)

You uh, you uh, hit a little low.

Wait until it gets up high and then

shoot. Alright? Cause then it's a

better aim coming down. Remember,

second trigger.

MASON:

Mm-hm.

GRANDPA CLIFF:

Ready?

MASON:

Mm-hm.

GRANDPA CLIFF:

Pull!

Grandpa Cliff throws another piece of wood into the air.

This time, Mason hits it.

GRANDPA CLIFF (CONT'D)

Hah! Hah! Look what you did! Well,

you nailed it, didn't you? How's

that feel?

MASON:

Felt good.

GRANDPA CLIFF:

Yeah, it felt good. Good.

EXT. RANCH HOUSE - NIGHT

The family sits out on the porch in a circle. Dad plays

guitar as the family sings along.

DAD:

(singing)

Well, I want for us to be together

forever.

ANNIE:

(singing)

But to wander wherever I may.

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DAD:

(singing)

I want you to be easy and casual.

ANNIE:

(singing)

But still demand I stay.

SAMANTHA:

(singing)

I want for you to know me completely,

but still remain mysterious.

MASON:

(singing)

Consider everything deeply, but still

remain fearless.

DAD AND ANNIE:

(singing)

Climb to the top, look over the ledge.

Dance barefoot on a razor's edge.

Reach for the stars, grab the tiger

by the tail.

MASON:

(singing)

If I don't try, I'll never fail.

DAD:

Good!

DAD AND ANNIE:

(singing)

If you go home, you're rolling the

dice. Can't step in the same river

twice. If you love too much it'll

turn to hate. If you never leave

home you'll never be late. If you

eat too much, you're gonna get fat.

If you buy a dog, you'll piss off

your cat.

Grandpa Cliff and Nana both laugh.

DAD AND ANNIE (CONT'D)

Take a deep breath, and enjoy the

ride. Cause arrivals and departures

run side by side...

Annie's parents cheer as the song concludes.

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DAD (O.S.)

Alright, you're our first audience,

you know? Mason demanded we work on

it the whole drive.

GRANDPA CLIFF:

It was really wonderful. That's

sweet. Sweet.

NANA:

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

GRANDPA CLIFF:

Impressive.

DAD:

It's a work in progress.

EXT. CHURCH - DAY

A small country church.

PREACHER (O.S.)

A week later -- we don't know why

Thomas wasn't there the first time -but

a week later, Thomas comes back

and joins the other disciples. They

say, "Hey, the Lord's alive, we saw

him!"

INT. CHURCH - DAY

The preacher stands at the front of the church holding an

open bible. The family sits among the congregation. Mason

is wearing his new suit.

PREACHER:

"I won't believe it until I put my

finger into his side and I'm gonna

see those nail prints in his hands."

Poof! About that time, here comes

Jesus, standing right next to him.

Okay? And he turns to Thomas. Don't

you know Thomas felt some shame?

And he turns to Thomas and says,

"Thomas, here, stick your finger in

my side. Look at these nail prints.

It's me." And Thomas says, "My Lord,

and my God, I believe."

Annie's parents nod in agreement.

PREACHER (CONT'D)

And Jesus said, "Well, that's good.

(MORE)

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PREACHER (CONT'D)

But blessed are those who can believe

without seeing." It's a lot easier

when you can see, and feel, and touch.

But like us, we haven't seen him in

the flesh. We haven't felt him in

the flesh. But we have experienced

him in the spirit. At least I have,

and I hope y'all have too.

EXT. WOODS - DAY

The family walks through the woods. Annie holds Cooper to

her chest in a cloth carrier. Mason has his camera in hand.

Dad chews on a piece of straw.

ANNIE:

The pond's right up here. Ooh, it's

low.

DAD:

Yeah.

ANNIE:

You know, my dad could take you

fishing next time you're here if you

want.

MASON:

Nice.

ANNIE:

(to Cooper)

Hi, baby. What's goin' on?

Mason and Samantha walk down to the pond. Annie sits on a

picnic bench with Cooper.

ANNIE (CONT'D)

You know, I think we're just gonna

hang out here for a minute.

DAD:

Want me to stay with you?

ANNIE:

No, it's okay.

DAD:

You sure?

ANNIE:

Yeah, thanks.

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Samantha pushes a stick into the mud. Mason photographs

pond.

SAMANTHA:

Mason, why are you such a stick-inthe-

mud?

MASON:

What are you even talking about?

DAD:

Hey, you guys don't mind coming back

here on the 20th, do you, for Cooper's

baptism?

MASON:

No, it's fine.

DAD:

Sam?

SAMANTHA:

Okay.

DAD:

I appreciate it. It means a lot to

Annie and her folks, you know.

MASON:

Were we baptized?

They share a look and laugh.

DAD:

I wasn't the least bit concerned

with the state of your soul. We can

do it now, though, if you want.

MASON:

No, nah, I think I'm alright.

DAD:

You and Cooper together, you know.

Dunk your heads.

SAMANTHA:

You're not becoming one of those God

people, are you, Dad?

DAD:

And what's that supposed to mean,

hm?

ANNIE:

I can hear you!

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DAD:

Well, I think that shotgun should

live at my house, huh. I don't think

your mom would love that.

Dad picks up a rock.

DAD (CONT'D)

Hey, look out, Sam. Let me show you

how it's done.

Dad skips the rock across the pond. Mason photographs it.

SAMANTHA:

Nice, Dad.

She laughs.

DAD:

Still got the goods, hmm?

INT. DARKROOM - DAY

Mason is developing a picture in the darkroom. His teacher,

MR. TURLINGTON, wanders in.

TURLINGTON:

How long you been in here, Mason?

MASON:

I'm not sure.

TURLINGTON:

I'm sure. All class. Did you

complete your image diary?

MASON:

Not yet.

TURLINGTON:

Completed your, uh, digital contact

sheet?

MASON:

Not quite, but... I mean, it's not

gonna take me long.

TURLINGTON:

Not yet. Not quite. Darkroom time

is extra-curricular. I mean

technically, you don't ever have to

be in here these days, and certainly

not until you've completed your

assignments. That's the deal.

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MASON:

Sorry.

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