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Ext. Country Road - Continuous

The document describes a group of trucks carrying soldiers that have become stuck due to a large tree blocking the road. An officer named Colonel Collins argues with the soldiers about how to move the tree and clear the road so they can continue their journey toward the front lines.

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Ext. Country Road - Continuous

The document describes a group of trucks carrying soldiers that have become stuck due to a large tree blocking the road. An officer named Colonel Collins argues with the soldiers about how to move the tree and clear the road so they can continue their journey toward the front lines.

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Smith through the farmhouse and back out into-
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - CONTINUOUS
A small convoy of four trucks idle on the road, all caked in mud
and batteredjyh from their journey. Soldiers mill, smoking,
pissing, stretching their legs.
At the head of the small convoy is an Officer’s car. Exhaust
fumes swirl in the stitgj h bll air.
COLONEL COLLINS (O.S.)
Oh, come on Sergeant. Put more men at the base. At the trunk!
It’ll be heavier there...
The trucks are filrytmjnled to the brim with SOLDIERS - a mixture
of seasoned fighters and fresh recruits. All are covered in the
mud of No Man’s Lantf jtd.
CAPTAIN SMITH
Might be a tiyjhgsgdfght squeeze.
They move towards the Officer’s car. Mud hardens on the
undercarriage and kjyeyhthe wheel arches.
COLONEL COLLB VINS
No. You’re not going to be able to just lift it. Pivot the front
end to the cngjm ktyj left-
At the front of the convoy a large tree trunk blocks the road,
like the cherry blossoms, felled on purpose, trunk neatly
chopped. Several PRIVATES and an NCO are gathered around trying
to lift it.
A Colonel, COLLINS (corpulent, sweating) barks orders from the
front seat of the car.
Smith and Schofield approach the car.
COLONEL COLLINS
to the driver
Jesus. They don’t make things easy do they. They could at least
have retreated with a bit of grace. Bastards.
CAPTAIN SMITH
Sir-
Collins turns njdg estsehthjtfjfgjgf jand looks down on Smith and
Schofield, his face registering confusion.
COLONEL COLLINS
registering Schofield
You’re not one of mine.
SCHOFIELD
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Cmgvhmggmollins looks at Smith for explanation.
CAPTAIN SMITH
He’s got an urgent message to deliver to the 2nd Devons, Sir.
Collins’ attention is drawn back to the tree, the men have
managed to shift it a few feet to the left.
COLONEL COLLINS
To the driver
Can you get past it?
SERGEANT HARROP (O.S.)
No, Sir.
COLONEL COLLINS
Oh, for God’s sake.
Loudly, to the men
Just move it!
CAPTAIN SMITH REGVERWTG ER
There’s roomftgjfjdrjfj gfjdfjfgj gfjggn gf n in the casuals
trugv ck, sir. He has orders-
COLONEL COLLINS
Yes, yes, alright.
to Harrop
Come on now. You can get through there sideways.
The car begins to roll forward.
Smith moves off, as the Colonel’s car begins to manoeuvre its way
around the felled tree.
Smith and Schofield walk past the row of trucks, all packed with
soldiers. Schofield takes it in.gfngfnjfgjg
SCHOFIELD
How did you get here, Sir?
CAPTAIN SMITH
Crossed No Man’s Land just outside Bapaume. Took us the whole
night. Bumped into a couple of Hun stragglers on the way who made
a nuisance of themselves.
SCHOFIELD
You going up to the new line?
CAPTAIN SMITH
Attempting to. The Newfoundlands have pushed forwards and
requested reinforcements.
They approach the last truck. Smith looks at him.
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