The Thousand Steps (SCRIPT)

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The Thousand Steps (SCRIPT)

1. EXTREME CLOSE UP ON MAN

Long ago, I began my journey.  And it has finally led me here.

2. EXTREME WIDE OF STRUCTURE

The Thousand Steps.

3. MEDIUM ON MAN

Legends tell that enlightenment awaits those who reach the summit.

4. PANNING DOWN THE STRUCTURE, ARRIVING ON BACK OF MAN LOOKING UP

I am weary, but the first step beckons me.

5. MAN’S LEGS ON HIS FIRST STEP

And so I begin the climb.

6. CLOSE ON MAN DETERMINED

Rumors abound, but no one knows who, or what, is up there.

7. MAN PASSING CRAZY STATUES

A shaman?  A demon?  A god?

8. MAN PERSISTING THROUGH RAIN

Step and step again. Step and step again.

9. MAN’S FEET, HIS WALKING STICK

Each movement seems to echo.

10. SYMMETRICAL STATUE AS HE NEARS THE TOP

And with every pace, a pang of deja vu.  

11. ANOTHER CRAZIER SYMMETRICAL STATUE

I feel my quest nearing its conclusion.

12. CLOSE ON MAN AS HE NEARS THE TOP

I climb faster, ignoring my body’s protests.

13. WIDE ON MAN AND HIS DOUBLE AS THEY BOTH APPROACH THE TOP AND FINALLY REACH IT

Until I reach the final step.

14. EXTREME CLOSE ON MAN’S EYES, HIS DOUBLE’S EYES.

And then I see him.

15. MAN AND DOUBLE, ASTONISHED, LOOK AT EACH OTHER.

My god.

16. THEY TURN THEIR BACKS ON EACH OTHER.

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17. MAN AND DOUBLE SLOWLY TURN BACK TOWARDS EACH OTHER.

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