The American Page #19

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EXT. ROAD- DAY 152

JACK’S FIAT races away from CASTEL DEL MONTE.

We can hear SIRENS.

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INT. FIAT- DAY 153

JACK is at the wheel.

A LAND ROVER carrying CARABINIERI races towards us coming in

the opposite direction.

They drive past JACK, heading straight for town.

JACK drives on.

Slowly his head starts to dip, like a man falling asleep at

the wheel.

But he forces himself awake.

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EXT. ALPINE ROAD- DAY 154

The FIAT weaves its way up the mountainside.

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EXT. ALPINE ROAD - DAY 155

JACK turns off the main road and onto an alpine track.

This is the same route he took with the Belgian woman.

And with CLARA.

The car bumps and tilts on the rough terrain.

Surrounded by trees now.

The track turning to grass.

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EXT. WOODS- DAY 156

The FIAT approaches the outer edge of the woods.

Jack turns off the motor and let’s the car coast towards the

stream.

We see CLARA standing next to a tree, her Vespa leaned up

against it.

We see JACK’S face.

Time seems to slow.

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CLARA stands there.

JACK’S car slowly crawls towards her.

His view of her is getting hazy...

Sunlight taking over, his car eases slowly past her and

gently comes to a stop against the trunk of the tree.

Silence.

Then the steady sound of the horn honking.

From beyond the car we see a single butterfly fly up and rise

towards the sky.

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INT. FIAT- DAY 158

JACK is slumped against the wheel.

He isn’t breathing.

On his face is an expression of serene peace.

FADE TO BLACK.

THE END.

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