Screenplay

LAYLA get you of truck slams door the goes to other side of the car and let the dog (GOBI) out and grabs her pack

CLOSE UP: LAYLA tying shoes

ZOOM OUT: LAYLA putting back pack on that CONTINUOUS ZOOM get on tail and begins hike

SOUNDTRACK: “its too late to turn back now” by Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose begins to fade in

Ariel view of LAYLA on trail GOBI following close behind

CLOSE VIEW: boots on trail after LAYLA passes see dogs feet pass by

Profile on LAYLA and the dog

LAYLA
(humming)
It to late to turn back now do dod do ooo

SOUNDTRACK: fades into the sound of foot steps linked with LAYLAS

CONTINUOUS ZOOM OUT of pair walking

LAYLA and GOBI taking a break sitting near the edge of lake hydrating and eating

LAYLA removes boots and socks and puts feel in water GOBI barking and running back and forth along lakes edge

LAYLA
GOBI come on we gotta keep going buddy

GOBI
barking

LAYLA wiping of wet feet with sock and begins to put shoes and socks back on GOBI circling her joyfully

LAYLA places pack on back ZOOM IN on ands pulling straps to tighten pack

LAYLA
Okay GOBI lets go

GOBI begins to run ahead then turn and run back to LAYLA

ARIEL view hiking

CLOSE UP on rattle snake rattler then shows who snake

LAYLA
(walking to beat so song)
I believe I believe I believe its to late do do doo

GOBI
(barking with concern)

HEAR rattle of SNAKE

LAYLA takes one step further then shows SNAKE begins to accelerate into striking ZOOMS in on LAYLAS calf as you see SNAKES fangs go into leg

LAYLA
(Gasping)

GOBI
(whimpering)

LAYLA stumbles over to sheltered area holds leg is trying to slow breath to keep from hyperventilating

ZOOMS IN on LAYLAS face begins to sweat blinking often and holding eyes shut for longer than normal taking large open mouth exhales

SOUND heavy breath long inhales that are softer than loud exhales

GOBI bring to wiggle under LAYLAS legs still whimpering nudging LAYLAS hand

LAYLA
(to self)
Its going to be okay I am okay I’m going to stay clam I’m going to breath and I’m going to be okay

ZOOMS IN to LAYLAS face sweating heavy noticeably pale

SOUND heart beat loud and fast

LAYLA places left and over heart in a first and start to hunch over continuing to breathe heavy free hand reaches for GOBI

GOBI whispering and moved head under LAYLAS hand

LAYLA begins shaking and now is holding cite to injury

LAYLA
Breathe breathe breathe.

From LAYLAS VANTAGE point we see LAYLAS legs that are shaking and right hand clutching GOBI long blinks as screen goes black in-between blinks. Looking up vision is slow and blurred looks out onto trail into woods.

LAYLA fumbles through pack zipping and unzipping pockets digging through each compartment

LAYLA zips bag closes eyes holding knees rocks black and forth

LAYLA
(undistinguished mumbling)

From LAYLAS vision blinking screen goes black

SOUND heart beating and heavy long breaths

From black screen as if LAYLA opening eyes vision still blurry and slow

Two blurred MEN rushing to help LAYLA to feel still from LAYLAS point of view

MAN 1
(urgent tone)
Miss! Miss! Are you okay? Do you know your name or the date?

LAYLA
(low energy)
Snake I was bit by and snake. Help, please help.

MAN 2
(calm demeanor)
You’re going to be okay, we are here we’re going to help you.

MEN on both sides of LAYLA holding an arm to keep her supported testing to see if she could walk

GOBI circling group then weaving in-between LAYLAS legs

ZOOMS IN on feet of the thee in a line

MAN 2
(calmly)
What is your name? We need you to stay with us

CLOSE UP on LAYLAS face looking gaunt still sweating PANS DOWN to LAYLAS hands holding the MEN for balance

LAYLA
(stumbling over words)
LAYLA my names LAYLA

MAN 1
Okay LAYLA we need to get you out of here to a hospital where some one can help you. Were you out here alone? You are a long ways out its going to be a long way back to the lot.

THEY stop to drink water

SOUND gulping water with unclear mumbling from the MEN

LAYLA
GOBI come on boy

GOBI runs to LAYLAS side

The MEN help LAYLA back to her feet and they begin to walk down the trail ANGLE on their back as they begin to walk away LAYLAS pack on MAN 1 back

LAYLA hunched over hands on knees breathing heavy CLOSE UP on her face where eyes close for a moment

LAYLA
I just need I moment

Long pause CLOSE UP on LAYLAS face

LAYLA
Breathe breathe breathe

SOUND long breath

LAYLA standing back straight still then begins slowly walking with assistance of MEN

THEY begin to walk again SOUND of boots on trail

PAN OUT ARIEL view until above tree tops
MEN LAYLA and GOBI make it back to lot where they car is

MAN 1
Ill drive your car and he can follows us we need to take you to the hospital

LAYLA begins to fumble through bag and finds keys a shaky hand gives them to MAN1

MAN 1 in driver seat and LAYLA passenger seat with GOBI in the middle back they are driving LAYLA continuing to take exaggerated blinks and controlling her breath

MAN 1
LAYLA I need you to stay with me, you need to talk to me. We are almost to the hospital

LAYLA goes into story of how she got GOBI very mumbled

ZOOMS OUT to both cars on road

Car rolls into parking lot ZOOMS IN on tired stoping SOUND breaks

MAN 1 opens LAYLAS doors as MAN 2 drives into parking stop then both MEN assist LAYLA as they enter the hospital

MAN 2 begins to explain the situation to woman at desk