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