Buster Fall

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Lirielle climbs onto the rail. It rattles and creaks under her weight and she almost loses her balance as the rusty metal shifts beneath her.

Buster pounds toward her as she tries to reach the upper level. She climbs higher--and has to dodge Crabbe who grabs at her from above.

Buster reaches the rail, jumps onto it, and snags Lirielle’s dress. The rail collapses.

The pair drop to edge of the lower platform. Lirielle lands safely but Buster teeters on the brink. He windmills his arms, fighting for balance, but he starts to fall.

Lirielle looks at him, horrified. Buster has the look of a man who knows his time has come.

Lirielle makes a split second decision. She grabs his vest and throws herself backwards. Buster regains his footing as Lirielle crashes to the floor.

She gets up to run again, but Buster has her now, and there’s no getting loose.

LIRIELLE

But... I just saved you!

BUSTER

Shut up.

(beat)

I got my orders.


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