Mystic Trails (16) Future Blessings-Epilogue

Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2015

MYSTIC TRAILS (16)

(16 Episode Epilogue)

(Season One)

Future Blessings

Narrator

"The town was ecstatic as Christmas approached. Dedication of the new town hall was indeed a blessing in itself. John Dolson coming to podium as the town hall was totally full with town folk holding cups of egg nog and other libations."

John Dolson at podium tapping gavel

"Wow, first time I did that to get your attention, usually the Judge be doing that to get "me" to calm down"...(Everyone laughing)..."First off, would like to wish everybody Merry Christmas and welcome...welcome everybody to the new Dolson Town Hall...this is obviously for you..."

(Everybody raises cups and cheers)

Dolson continuing

"I would like to say, that there comes a time in a man's life an epiphany, that is if they are lucky enough to stay alive..."

(Everyone laughing)

Dolson continuing

"And that, or with that...we are all given that second chance for those that find purpose within themselves and to be of benefit to the commoners...to all that find purpose...God forgives those that truly repent...I have been so blessed...as we we gather in these new surroundings, bless you, bless each other, let's praise the elements of those above for this new building...may it serve us well...Merry Christmas again...thank you and bless you all!" 

(Everyone cheering and hallowing)

From behind Dolson, a guitar, a fiddle, and a bass fiddle with a wash board strike up a song.

(Unbroken Circle)

Dolson walks over to Sheriff as crowd resounds and attempts to dance, most falling over from being so drunk!

"Well, we went and did it..."

Sheriff

"Yes sir, seems that miracles really do come true, this really did surprise everyone, including myself..."

Dolson

"Just wanted to thank you again for sparing my life, I will always be indebted to you..."

Sheriff

"Well now, you can thank Tomei for her generosity and forgiveness...without that...without that level of solace...we probably would already have you in the ground by now!"


Dolson starts to sniffle and tear up

"I know, i know, i know sir...where did she really come from anyway...she's so connected to the source, but of what...things, powers I can' see...wisdom and powers I can't even to begin to understand...you know?"


Sheriff laughing

"All I know is that someway is she was able to spare my Deputies lives including myself...I don't understand it either...I just try to play along!"


(Scene Switch)

(Two Hours Later)


Narrator

"Now Madam Ellis and the working girls had planned a Christmas party for some of their select customers and clients, but first they all exchanged gifts between each other, like new stockings and dresses...but the big surprise awaited one special girl, one that could not be overlooked..."


Madam Ellis coming to forefront

"Well girls, wanted to thank you all lovely ladies for your most amazing impressive talents, you have truly impressed with me with your capabilities!"


(Everyone giggling and laughing)


One Girl

"I really appreciate...it's been a pleasure Miss Ellis, working for you, I learned so much!"


Madam Ellis

"I imagine you did, but training should be a natural thing for a young girl like yourself. some are appreciative of the examples I give, and other's think I'm just...well, plum amazed!"


(Scene Switch)

(Two Hours Later)



Tomei comes down stairs in white dress


Madam Ellis

"Tomei. Merry Christmas my little Angel!"


Tomei

"Oh, thank you, Merry Christmas to you all...a blessing  just taking me in...I mean I've learned so much, and for your generosity, for all you have given me, you have truly blessed me!"

(Every girl with tears)


Madam Ellis

"No, we were the one's so blessed with you...you have shown us the way toward spiritual truth...your special gifts are the true miracle!"

(Girls all chattering)

(Dancing with each other)


Madam Ellis

"Tomei, we've decided you need to go to finishing school...brush up on your legal talents!"


Tomei looking surprised

"Maybe come back and be the Mayor?"


Madam Ellis
"Who knows...nothing would surprise me about you...but anyway, the girls and me pooled together a little money and we'd like to send you to Saint Mary's Hall in New Jersey...what do you think?"


Tomei

"Oh gosh...Miss Ellis that would be wonderful, why are you being so special to me...I mean your like my only family and everything?"


Madam Ellis producing small jewelry box filled with silver and gold coins

"Don't you worry dear, this is mostly tips and donations from the men folk...you know, they can be quite generous at times!"


Tomei tearing up

"Oh, thank you...this is going to be such an experience..."

(Giving Madam Ellis a hug)

(Everybody in the room breaks into "Joy To The World")


(Scene Switch)

(1 Week Later)


Narrator

"Now, with Tomei all fixed up with a new dress, she waited outside the general store for the departure of the 8 o'clock a.m. Wells Fargo stage. The same one that showed up at 4 o'clock for the afternoon layover. As she and Frank the Blacksmith, who was going to Cincinnati to buy some new equipment boarded the coach. Who of all  people, John Dolson comes running up to the very same coach he tried to rob through the faulting talents of his now deceased henchmen.
Tomei was completely startled as he reopened the the door to the coach that the driver had just closed!"


John Dolson

"Sorry to hold you up, but I figured I better thank you...rather I needed to thank you, for letting me see the light...you are indeed an Angel, you saved my life!"


Tomei holding her hand to her face

"Gosh Mister Dolson, you just had to find yourself, I only prayed for you, I know you had some good in you, the spirits told me so...I trust them, now you must trust them, listen to their voices. and just believe in yourself...pretty simple really!"


Dolson crying

"But...but you were the one that believed in me...you spared my life girl...what was I supposed to do?"


Tomei reaching down, putting hand on his shoulder

"Look, I'm a young girl going to finishing school...when I come back, you promise to make me your Mayor...can you keep that promise?"


Dolson smiling in tears

"Of course...of course, anything for you girl...I Love your spirit, everything about you..."

(Dolson suddenly fumbling through his pockets)


Dolson

"Oh wait, almost forgot...I have something for you..."


Tomei

"And what could that be?"


Dolson producing a cashier's check for $2000 dollars

"Here, this should help you where your going, and hopefully to find yourself home!"


Tomei holding her hand to her face again

"Oh gosh Mister Dolson, I couldn't possibly..."


Dolson

"You can possibly and possibly will, please just take it?"


Tomei takes check and reaches down to give him a hug

"Thank you sir, now you take care of your town, and I'll be back before you know it!"


Dolson

"Bye Tomei, best of luck in everything you do..."


Tomei smiling

"I'll have my spirits watching over you, and you will always be in my prayers, bye, bye!"


Stage Coach Driver

"Come on, let's close the door, time to go!"

Pulling the reins on the horses, the coach takes off in the morning sun, town folk waving as Tomei departs for Saint Mary's Hall in New Jersey.



(The End)

(Season One)

Log-line Teaser-In season two, Tomei finds out the truth about her Mother's demise, meets new friends, learns about the workings of the government, and meets a boyfriend. Thanks for reading along!

Mystic Trails (15) Barn Raising

Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2015

Mystic Trails (15)

Barn Raising

Narrator

"Now, with the good intentions of John Dolson in place to build a town hall and courthouse, there were still a lot of planning and procedures to be considered. Here's how it all went down!"

Int: Madam Ellis's Bordello-Poker Room-9 A.M.

The Sheriff, Deputy Mike, and John Dolson sitting at card table studying plans and drawings over a bottle of whiskey.

Sheriff

"You have any idea as to where you going with this, where you going to build this thing?"

John Dolson pulling from a deck of cards

"Well, I'll I tell ya...thinking that space between the General Store and the Blacksmith's Shop, what you thinking?"

Sheriff

"Need a plan maybe, how big is this gonna be?"

Dolson

"Big, need to be big enough to hold the whole town if need be...I think that would be best, work well for the commoners..."

Sheriff

"Find it funny you suddenly give a doodler's dare to the commoners?"

Deputy Mike

"Something to hold the hold town, like six by six's, got to order up some of that good Oregon wood, maybe some Spruce, some north California Redwood or something!" 

Dolson

"Yea, I was thinking pillars, like in one of them Opera Houses..kind of a theme thing going there!"

Sheriff laughing

"Can't even believe I'm talking to someone who already deserves a noose around there neck,  but heck I'll play along, an Opera House huh...now wouldn't that draw some attention?"

Dolson

"Why not just follow along, why not, we growing, maybe even build some housing down at the end of town, like they do in Chicago, they call them little apartments, got a a hot bath ready for everyone...everything there."

Madam Ellis comes downstairs and enters Poker Room

"Hey boys...what's up with all this barn raising, you got any ideas locked down?"

Dolson

"No Mam, not locked down yet, still cooking up some thoughts...need to put some things to paper, but one step at a time, can't do this all at once...you got any input?"

Madam Ellis

"Well, my old Jason Barnes, long gone now, bless his sole, put together this place, couldn't believe all his handy work, sure miss him...can't add anything productive at this point!"

Tomei coming downstairs

"Morning everybody!"

Everybody in group

"Morning Tomei!"

Tomei

"So, let me guess, courthouse...town hall...digging for ideas?"

Sheriff

"Just trying to figure out what's best...trying to help Mister Dolson best spend his money!"

Madam Ellis

"Tomei...just wondering...(pointing up), can any of your little spirit people put in some ideas?"

Tomei laughing

"I don't know, didn't figure they were needed for stuff on the planet...you just putting together a building or two, but I'l ask, they probably not interested, but I'll ask!"

Deputy Mike

"I though them spirit people be up on on top of all of this!"

Dolson

"Lest can be, let's hear them, make sure we get this right!"

Tomei looking puzzled

"Okay, okay...didn't realise this was going to be such a dilemma, I'll drop them a line!"

Turning around, Tomei proceeds to go back upstairs, turning briefly, looking down back at her audience

"I'll be right back!"

(Scene Switch)

Int: Tomei's Bedroom

Pulling out her customary crystal on the string, she quickly sets up her Pentagram and starts to chant.


Tomei

"Oh most Holy ones, those in my dream, my fantasies, those who control and watch ober my existence, I implore new ideas and thoughts toward a design, a structure, a calling card....Soma, Revolate, Ultanate, Sigama, in your names I request, Amen?"

The crystal almost immediately starts to spin, stopping on the old piece of cardboard.

Tomei taling to herself

"Acoustically perefect huh?"


Tomei coming down stairway

"Okay,  apparently they did want something...a building that's acoustically perfect..."


Sheriff

"Acoustically what?"

Dolson

"Look, this was just suppose to be a town center, not a concert hall!"


Tomei

"Well, that would indeed please them...maybe we could commiseration musicians to come in and play, keep everyone entertained and stuff!!"


Sheriff

"Well, whatever happen, I never...what you think Dolson?"


Dolson

"Okay, I'm in...this will definitely draw them in..."


Sheriff

"People like to be drawn in, okay Dolson, gve me a yea or a say, tell me where er going here? 


Dolson

I'm thinking, I'm thinking...this is turning over into something else that I really don't get!"


(2 Weeks Later)


Narrator

"Now groups were coming into Dolson. Large groups of  covered wagons loaded with wood, lumber, pre-cut lumber from Oregon


Don Lease gets off wagon train, spots Mister Dolson from a a recent celebrity photo

"Hello sir, Don Lease at your service...got your telegram the other day, what you got going here?"


Dolson

"Well, if everything goes right, I was thinking a perfectly cut and dry, a formulated call...court house...everything be a calling card, community involvement...but what I was requested to to try is an acoustically perfect bling, whatcha think?"


Don Lease

"Well, something like that is all in the bumps, breaks up the echo!"


Dolson

"Anything else?"


Don Lease

"Plum, everything gotta be plum!"


Dolson

"What's plum?"


Don Lease

"Balanced, everything nice and even...got a level on everything, good drainage, a good thatch roof, nice and tight!"


Dolson shaking head

"And what are we looking at for all the fixings?"


Don Lease

"Probably looking at about 18 thousand, give or take..."


Dolson's face drops

"But, I was only only figuring five tops."


Don Lease

"I'll cut you to 15 without the bumps..."


Dolson

"Okay, no bumps..."


Looking up he sees Tomei shaking her head

"The spirits have spoken, they want this acoustically perfect!"


Dolson slamming fist, taking another shot of whiskey

"On sec-end thought, put in the bumps!"


Tomei smiles

"The Spirits will be so happy!"


Dolson

"Yea, yea, yea, we all want the Spirits happy!


Don Lease

"The what...the Spirits?"


Dolson

"It's an inside stuff, just build the thing!"





(Scene Close)

Mystic Trails (14) Old Dog, New Tricks

Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2015

MYSTIC TRAILS (14)

Old Dog, New Tricks

Narrator

"About 10 days had passed since the lessons of Tomei was performed to the now reformed John Dolson. It would be interesting to see what effect, what lessons were learned. It's not every day that a young mystic girl teaches an old dog, new tricks!"

Int: Madam Ellis's Bordello-Tomei's Bedroom-6 A.M.

Tomei already considering options, as she spins her crystal on it's thread, going into chant.

Tomei

"Oh, Holy ones, please guide me in my intent...to my purpose...I request direction...please be specific in what needs to happen with Mister Dolson...I need to know where to place my energy, where to make my demands, oblio, synm, sootha, olo, in your spiritual presence I implore, amen."

Sitting on floor with folded legs, she watched the magic of the crystal as it spun above the pentagram beneath it on the floor. Locking up, it showed balance, right above the image of a hammer, the masons. Tomei knew instantly that she would place him into the work of construction, but of what?"

 Tomei asked again

"Oh Spirits, what have thee requested, what construction shall I have him command...can you be more specific, obla, deemorra, alto, moe, gensta, amen?"

This time, the crystal appeared still, no movement, no anything...then thinking to herself, she visioned a courthouse for the Sheriff.

Tomei to herself

"Of course...a main house to gather and have court, provide public engagements, a center, a public hall for affairs of the town of Dolson, a main office for a Mayor perhaps...if we can get to that point...perhaps myself...oh boots, I'm a girl...have you gone crazy girl?"

She smiles and starts to laugh at herself in the little round mirror laying against the wall beside her.

"You be crazy girl, but you know your right...we'll see!"

(Scene Switch)

Dolson's House-Bedroom-7 A.M.

Dolson nervously pacing around feeling as though he had something he was being asked to do...with bottle of whisky in hand, he takes a swig, and suddenly is prompted from an abstract quell of energy to place the bottle on the table and put the cork back on. He resisted at first, then felt his blood pressure rise creating a profuse sweat to fall from his brow. 

        He comply's and looks up at the wooded ceiling

"What is it you want...come on, you ghost people...might as well not run, you guys are everywhere...how may I be of service?"

A hammer falls from a shelf in the utility room, along with some spent hardened nails.

Dolson goes to the utility room, seeing the hammer shaking back and forth, seemingly under it's own power, the nails were dancing around, Dolson is overwhelmed and passes out on the floor.

Two Hours Later

(Scene Switch)

Tomei has mounted Argus and rode over to the Sheriff's upstairs home.

Tying Argus off, she walks up the creaky wooded stairs and knocks on door.

Sheriff opens door with head full of shaving cream

Tomei jumps back, startled by his appearance

Sheriff

"Hey girl, morning...scare ya huh...never seen me with my white beard?

Tomei

"No, no...I'm okay, just didn't look like yourself, haven't been around a lot of menfolk in the morning..."

Sheriff laughing

"Oh come on Tomei, my Mystic honey...you been around all Miss Ellis's customers for years now, what are you saying?"

Tomei looking at ground

"I seen a lot of things about you men that I wasn't 'pose to see...it scares me how you poke out in places, but not much I can do about it...just the way God made you I guess?"

Sheriff

"Are you okay Tomei, cause I thought you knew all them things?"

Tomei

"Whatever, Daddy showed me his, but that's talk for another time, deal?"

Sheriff

"Deal, hurry up before my shave disappears, what can I help you with this morning?"

Tomei

"Mister Dolson got some work to do, I want to know where to find him...got all them houses all over the place, which one is he in right now?

Sheriff walking off back to his mirror, starts swiping his face with his shaving blade and wiping it off

"Well, can't be for sure...but I think it was the old Martin farm...nice house he built up there!"

Tomei

"And just what happened to Mister Martin?"

Sheriff

"Wife killed him supposedly, caught him with an Indian girl or something?"


Tomei looking concerned

"Well, what happened to Misses Martin?"


Sheriff

"Indians came by and scooped her up...found her body...well,what was left of it...impaled over by a fence pole...not something to think about okay?"


Tomei

"I'll try not to, so is that the house over by the river...by them hills over there (pointing to east)?"


Sheriff

"Tomei, I Love you like my own daughter...your not going over there prospecting, you hear me...with all that went own with Dolson...you stay away from him, you hear me?"


Tomei scoffing

"I have my own form of protection...more than any will have possession of at this point...I was simply asking if he might be over there...don't worry about me...I'll be fine!"


Sheriff shaking his head

"Do you mind if I at least escort you over there, give me a minute?"


Tomei

"I'll be downstairs waiting...hurry up...ain't got all day!"


Sheriff

"Yes Mam, but what's this all about anyway?"


Tomei laughing

"I was going to surprise you with a new court house...just for you...give Dolson some purpose...we gonna finally have a town hall...maybe a Mayor, too!"


Sheriff smiling

"You gonna convince Dolson to build us a court house town hall...just like that?"


Tomei

"I already told you...I have people upstairs who have made a request and I intend to see it happen, got a problem with that?"


Sheriff

"No Mam, young lady, that would really put us on the map if we had a real house of law, place to meet, I get it...but just what makes you think John, you know...Dolson would even get involved with something like that?"


Tomei

"If I'm correct, he's already been half scared out of his britches, he probably already knows what he has to do...just maybe!"


Sheriff

"Yea right, like trying to pull worms out of the ground...you gonna need a sharp shovel for that one..."


Tomei

"You don't have faith...you need to believe...why can't you accept their presence?"


Sheriff shaking head, wiping excess creme off his face

"It' not that, it's just that...oh my God...I get it now!"


Tomei

"Oh, so just like that...everything is different?"


Sheriff pointing behind her

"No girl, look what's behind you...what's coming up the path!"

Tomei turns head seeing Dolson coming up on wagon, her mouth drops open.

Argus had already untied himself and was leading Dolson's horses toward the Sheriff's office by their bridles. Tomei and the Sheriff could only stare in amazement as to what they were seeing.

Dolson yelling from a distance

"Hey Sheriff...spooky girl, we need to get some men folk...heck let's get the whole town involved!"

Closing in, Argus starts to pull hard, making Dolson's horses gallop a bit.
They finally pull in next to the Sheriff's Office.


Sheriff looking down from second floor

"What were you rambling about, what's with all them hammers and saws...what's up?"


Dolson

"Sheriff, I've learned my ways...perhaps...no thanks to this little girl...the spirits talked to me for the first time...I see the truth!"


Sheriff looking the disgusted

"For tarnation, what are you trying to say...you not answering my question?"


Dolson smiling

"Sheriff...I've been told to build you a court house and central hall...put us on the map!"


The Sheriff suddenly starts turning white, light headed, like he almost was going to pass out, holding himself against the door, looking at Tomei

"You knew these things, I need to learn to start paying attention when you say something!"


Tomei smiling

"That's okay Sheriff, my spirits are good people, but they get what they want eventually..."


Sheriff shaking

"Wonder what could be next?"


Tomei

"They want me to be the first mayor!"


Sheriff crashing to floor

"Somebody get me a drink!"




(Scene Close)

Mystic Trails (13) Schooling Dolson

Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2015

MYSTIC TRAILS (13)

 Schooling Dolsen

Narrator

"It came up too suddenly...the day when Tomei was requested to transform John Dolson into a wholesome honorable God fearing man. It had been a month since Dolson's trial, everything seemed to be finished, everything returning back to normal. Tomei was finishing up with her schooling, she was pondering what to do next, as her teacher told her that that was about as high a level that she teaches at. Any further education would have to be founded in another town.

John Dolson had returned to his banking operations, as J.P. Morgan forgave him, called off the forfeit dogs, and had even fronted him a small emergency loan of $5000. Seemed like by-gones be by-gones, like nothing had ever happened. But, the reality was that the outline of the sentence that Judge Timmons imposed was just coming into play, and it was time for Tomei and the Sheriff to pay Dolson a visit...his first lesson..."

Int: Sheriff's Office-8 A.M.

Sheriff

"Well, looks like we need to go round up Dolson, guess he's not coming over under his own power?"

Deputy Mike

"Yea, didn't think for a second he would, always trying to avoid anything uncomfortable!"

(Scene Switch)

Int: Madam Ellis's Bordello-Tomei's Bedroom

Tomei busily putting her precious stones in box, trying to get all her spiritual material organized for carry. This would be her first time to conduct her connection with the spirit world from outside her bedroom.

Tomei talking to herself

"Got to be strong...oh spirits, please work with me, show me your ways, guide me in your proper direction, amen!"

(Scene Switch)

Int: Dolson's Bank-John Dolson's office

Dolson cleaning a gun, talking to himself

"Guess I better get moving here...wonder if anyone remembers what day it is today?"

Sudden knock on Dolson's office door.

Sheriff walking in pushing aside the clerk

"Morning Dolson...yes, as a matter of fact, we all remember what day it is...let's get this going...and for heaven's sake, put that gun away, your making me twitch...you don't want me twitching understand?"

Dolson putting gun in drawer

"Feel better with an escort anyway, where we going...your place I figure?"

Sheriff laughing

"Yea, coffee's hot, and a fresh set of chains if you get out of line, so try to behave yourself!"

(Scene Switch)

Ext: Sheriff's Office

Tomei showing up on Argus, tying him to the post, she starts to remove her satchel of prayer stones and mystic materials. After knocking on door, she looks through window seeing no one. Suddenly she hears a complaining John Dolson, being prompted by gun point from the Deputy, coming up the corridor of the main path through the middle of town.

Dolson

"I was coming in, I tell you the truth, I knew today was the day!"

Sheriff

"Yea, I'm sure you were just waiting for us to show up...but we knew you were good for it, just thought we'd show you the way!"

Deputy Mike

"We didn't want you to get lost trying to find your way over to the Sheriff's Office...with all these side-streets...so confusing!"

Sheriff spots Tomei with materials

Sheriff

"Hey Tomei, glad to see you young lady...you ready for this?"

Tomei smiling

"Ready Sheriff, nervous, but ready...have no clue what we're going to do here, but we gonna try something..."

Dolson complaining

"Well, if you don't have a game plan, then what in tarnation am I wasting my time for?

Sheriff

"Dolson...shut-up...either do this or I'm giving you the rope...you hear me?"

Walking into Sheriff's Office, Tomei points over to coroner chair, and directs John Dolson to sit there

"Here Mister Dolson, sit here!"

Dolson tries to protest, but the Sheriff jams the shotgun in his back

"Do what she says Dolson, no racket out of you, you hear me?"


Dolson

"Yea, I'm moving, what's this little girl going to do...turn me into a aprrow or something?"


Tomei approaches Dolson

"I'm not quite sure what you will turn into...that's up to you?"


Dolson

"This is such a waste of time...what's this silly girl got going with the Judge anyway?"


Sheriff

"She spared you the rope, I would just play along and see what happens...everything is on the table and I'm going to have to see an honest effort out of you or your not going back home tonight, understand?"


Tomei pulling out crystal on a the string

"Okay Mister Dolson, I want you to concentrate on this crystal, keep your eyes focused on it as it spins.

As the crystal spins, she starts rocking it back and forth, Dolson's eyes suddenly transfixed on the crystal as it spins and drifts through the air on the end of the delicate string.


Dolson

"Okay, I got this, I don't think...don't think, I'm thinking..."


Tomei

"And what are you thinking Mister Dolson?"


Dolson

"I feel free from something, are you asking me something...I can't tell?"


Tomei smiling and nodding to Sheriff

"Well, I haven't asked you anything, but the spirits might be trying to connect with you...I don't know?"


Dolson

"They want to know...they want to know what I was like..."


Tomei

"As a boy, as a little boy, what kind of little boy were you, good...or bad, what kind of little boy were you sir?"


Dolson starts crying

"I was bad...a bad little boy...I killed my Mom's chickens...I attacked the little girl over in Clover, but I didn't mean to do that, she wouldn't like me...all I wanted for her was to like me...why didn't she understand...I cared for her...but she wouldn't listen...why?"


Tomei shrugging her shoulders to Sheriff

"Okay, well, so she wouldn't listen, so you what...what did you have to do to make it right?"


Dolson still crying

"I hit her with a shovel, then when I came back from putting her in the ground, I came back and killed my Mommy's chickens...okay, they were making to much noise, had to make them quiet!"


Tomei

"And so you did, anything else we should know?"


Dolson

"Lot's of things, but you just want me to behave...right?"


Tomei

"That's correct Mister Dolson, can't do much about the past, but we need you to behave...do you think you can learn to get along and help out your town folk...we need you to be a leader, can you do that?"


Dolson

"Your going to let me lead, can I do that?"


Tomei

"According to the Sheriff and the Judge, your qualified to do just about anything you want...would you like to be a leader?"


Dolson

"Oh yes, I'm not going to hurt the chickens or..."


Tomei

"Or anything else...you will help, not hurt, you understand me?"


Dolson

"I will help, it's all good...I will make believers out of all around me...I think I understand now!"


Tomei goes into chant

"Olga, Paute, Coma, Weboust, Ingo, Palma, Defl, we ask the spirits to transfix this man, as he has bequest gifts of the non-previous...repent these negative thoughts and renew his belief in your world and onto himself...in your names I pray, amen!"

The spinning crystal instantly stopped, freezing instantly in mid air. 


Sheriff gasp and takes a hard swallow as he witnesses

"I'll be darn, it's real, did you see that Mike?"


Deputy Mike

"Ahh, yea, right, what the..."


Tomei passing her hand in front of Dolson's eyes

"I bring you back to us, Mister Dolson, come home!"


Dolson snaps his head hard, almost falling out of chair

"What, what, where the hell was I?"


Tomei laughing, putting away her crystal

"You were with my friends in the spirit world, they had a little talk with you I presume?"


Dolson

"Oh, so you tricked me...did you give me a potion, what happened?"


Sheriff

"No potion Dolson, just you spilling your guts about stuff we never heard about....Tomei, where we go with this?"


Tomei

"Let's give it a week, and see what happens...sometimes all this renewal takes a while to set in, you know?"


Dolson

"I'll be good to the people, I will listen and honor them, but why...why do I suddenly care about any of you?"


Tomei

"This could get annoying?"


Sheriff

"Dolson, pick yourself up and go do some banking, we'll be in touch next week, you hear me?"


Dolson

"Yes sir, yes sir Sheriff, banking...sounds like a plan..."

Dolson gets up and exits Sheriff's Office without any hesitation.


Sheriff to Tomei

"I don't know what you just did, but I witnessed something that has made a believer out of me!"


Deputy Mike still frozen up

"That thing just froze in mid air, how'd that happen?"


Tomei

"Look guys, I have no instruction manual to any of this...I learn as I make my applications...they guide me toward their principals, what they expect from those who request and serve their desires...beyond that...I'm just as astonished by all they provide...really, I am!"


Sheriff

"For starters, let's see what happens with Dolson...guess we can hope for the best?"


Tomei

"It's all we can hope for...I have faith!"


Deputy Mike

"How did you make that crystal freeze like that, was that like a trick or something?"


Looking out front window, the Sheriff notices that Argus has taken a dump right outside the office door

"Hey Mike, why don't you make yourself productive and help Tomei with a little project?"


Deputy Mike

"What's that Sheriff?"


Sheriff handing Mike a shovel

"Go clean up the crap please...stop worrying about the spinning crystals, understand?"


Tomei

"I'll be on my way, see you next week?"


Sheriff

"I might need you to fix Mike if he doesn't come out of his fog..."


Tomei

"Oh, that will go away, in an hour or two...but you know where to find me, take care."


Sheriff

"Bless you Tomei, thanks again for helping out!"


Tomei exiting, pointing up

"Oh, don't thank me, thank the ones up there...you should know this?"


Sheriff with a laugh

"I'm learning, I'm learning..."




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Mystic Trails (12) Trial Of John Dolson

Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2015

MYSTIC TRAILS (12)

Trial Of John Dolson

Int: Madam Ellis's Gambling Hall-Next Morning-9 A.M.

Narrator

"Everyone getting seated in the make shift courtroom. One table stacked on top of another, covered with a blanket to make for Judge Timmons bench. Two ladders opposing each other with a piece of wood slid between the third set of steps provide the high seat for the judge to sit on."

Deputy Mike seeing Judge Timmons arriving from upstairs, with Tomei following him from her room, taking a seat at one of the tables.

"The Honorable Judge Timmons is entering the room, will everyone please rise...welcome to Dolson sir!"

Everyone trying to stand up, many who have clearly had too much to drink.

Judge hopping up on high seat, taking Gavel out of carry bag.

The Wells Fargo driver and his shotgun companion who were there for the attempted hold up show up and are seated at the witness table.

The Sheriff shows up with John Dolson in chains, Deputy Mike assisting him to a chair and seats him.

Judge Timmons knocking Gavel on table top

"Court is now in session, in the case of the State of Kansas, Wells Fargo Company, and the the citizens of Dolson, Kansas against John Dolson...opening comments Sheriff?

Sheriff standing up

"Well your honor, this trial is to prove that John Dolson, is being accused of conspiring and masterminding the attempted stage hold up of the 4 P.M. Wells Fargo Stage right outside of Dolson on the Oregon Trail of Gold bars, Silver coins, and unregistered stock certificates...not only do we believe that he hired 6 outlaws and paid them in advance to carry off the heist, but he was also planning to have the driver and shotgun assistant murdered, as to not leave any witnesses to the crime..."

Dolson attempts to stand up and interrupts

"That's not true...just made up lies!"

Dolson looking around, all eyes on him as he slowly sits down.

Judge chuckling

"Well...self incrimination is always welcomed in the courtroom...kinda speeds things up...continue Sheriff..."

Sheriff

"And in the process, a strange situation occurred, either spiritual or perhaps a freak of nature where all 6 men inexplicably were injured or attacked by creatures and through the mishap all 6 resulted in bodily death to all the individuals which Dolson had hired to commit the hold up...we know of these things as they were staying at Madam Ellis's Hotel, and we were able to retrieve all the invitations to the scheme from Western Union's log book."

Judge

"I'd like to call Madam Ellis to the bench please..."

Madam Ellis comes forth

"Yes, your honor..."

Sheriff approaches

"So, is it true Madam Ellis that you over heard the plan being discussed over the poker table and at other various times?"

Madam Ellis

"Yes Sheriff, but at first I wasn't sure that it was a hold up, they made it sound more like he was getting them...say conspire to rob his own bank or something...wasn't till it actually happened that all started to make sense...

Sheriff

"Thank you Madam Ellis, you may sit down."

Judge

"Would like to call Dale Erwin...driver for the Wells Fargo stage, please come forth sir!"

Sheriff

"Since you were first to see what was happening, did this appear to have been staged, was this attempt a commanded operation in your opinion...anything unusual?"

Dale (Driver)

"The whole thing seemed so conspired and set up, like everyone was in their places, but they didn't seem to be as organised...I've been robbed before, but when they did put on an attack, all them critters started attacking them...so weird!"

Sheriff

"So, you couldn't really say what happened, but did you recognize or know any of these people previously?"

Dale

"Well sure, I've been doing drops at Dolson's bank for a couple of years now, these were business friends of his...I knew almost all of them!"

Dolson squirming and clanking in his chains

Sheriff

"Thank you very much Dale, you may sit down, thank you!"

Judge Timmons knocking Gavel and pointing at Dolson

"You hush down over there sir...continue Sheriff..."

Sheriff

"And finally, I would like to request the presence of Tomei, and see how she feels about all this...anything spiritual come to mind young lady

Tomei stands and timidly approaches bench

Sheriff

"Now Tomei, the reason I have asked you to come forth, is that you seem to be the only person who had knowledge from whatever that magical source is, that this hold up would be attempted...I remember you coming to my office and warning me...that you were going to take your spells and prevent the men from completing these evil task...I'm only asking, because you seemed to preempt their actions through your spirit world...what do you say?"


Tomei

"First off, I could see the terrible things that could have happened...as though they had already happened...I could have ignored those visions, or I could have reacted to them...I told you what was in my vision and you didn't listen at first, or because I'm just a girl, but you came around and reacted...and I appreciate that, but you waited so long that it was too late for you to help really...so I did what I had to do...that's all, believe what you want!"


Sheriff looking down

"But, all this spiritual stuff is new to me...you feel something and you must respond, right?"


Tomei

"I can't explain it but it's real to me and they up there they exist (looking around room), for all of us...life goes on after we leave here, and when you become a spirit, if your offered to do so, you can help us down here...(the crowd gasp, pointing fingers at Tomei), but I can't explain how it all works, but they are here for me...for all of us...just believe and only request something when nothing else will do!"


Judge interrupts

"Okay Tomei...do you feel in your heart that this man, this John Dolson over here conspired and planned the attempted hold up of the Wells Fargo stage that day?"


Tomei

"Oh, no doubt...he's done lot's of bad things, including taking me away one night...wasn't gonna bring it up, but he took me away without my permission, I was truly kidnapped...but he didn't do nothing, got back without a scratch...only Madam Ellis yelled at me for being late...nothing else!"


Judge

"But, getting back to my first question, do you feel that he should be prosecuted here in this courtroom...today as we speak?"


Tomei laughing

"It's hard to think this a court room, as all I ever see is men drinking, playing cards, and falling down a lot (Everybody laughing)...however, it's his town, he started it...he got greedy and tried to save himself from some bad decisions and deals he made...fact is, nobody else here understands the business of banking and running a town like Mister Dolson does!"

Dolson in chains looks up and starts to tear up


Sheriff

"So, are you suggesting what I think your suggesting?"


Tomei smiling

"I'm saying that until you can find someone as qualified as Mister Dolson to run his town, that you allow him to run it...he's got demons, but I think I can vanish them if  he would allow me...the Bible says to forgive, and the spirit world, if you choose to believe them, says to give this man another chance to make good...and that's the truth your honor!"


Sheriff mumbling to Judge

"Timmons, I told you this was going to be a stretch...can we really do something like that, just look the other way?"


Timmons mumbling back to Sheriff

"I don't want to get into any trouble here, but let's ask Dolson, see if there's any remorse...go ahead!"


Sheriff turning to Dolson

"Hey John, how do you feel about this, you think you up to starting over, getting better about yourself?"


John Dolson crying

"I...don't know what to say...I can try to be good...no really...try to be good...what is it about this little girl that makes me so ashamed of everything that I have done...but I believe her spirit world...I know I could be better...yes, yes I can!"

Tomei looking at Judge, hands up in expressive "whatever"

Sheriff looking at Tomei shaking his head.


Judge grabbing Gavel

"I have been doing judicial hearings and trails for over ten years now...thought I'd seen and made decisions on all, well...just about everything that I could take part in...but this is...how you say it Sheriff?"


Sheriff

"Legendary...one for the history books!"


Judge

"Yes, yes...of course...legendary...and so, I'm going to rule that we suspend any decision on this man's fate for the period of 90 days, three months...and we'll see how Tomei, who will have him in her spirit world...she's too young to be put in her custody, how old is she anyway?"


Sheriff

"She's only 15, but I can preside over the visits, did you wish to mandate something?"


Judge

"Whoa, a very mature 15 might I say...okay well, here's the deal John...you will agree to see Tomei with the Sheriff twice a week for three months, and we'll meet back up and see how you do...what you say about that?"


Dolson shaking head enthusiastically

"Yes, oh yes your Honor, thank you Miss Tomei, bless you, you fix me right huh?"


Tomei blushing

"Why Mister Dolson, I can take that bad man out of you...make you proud of yourself again...I'll do what I can!"


Judge

"This court is adjourned...Miss Ellis, let's get some drinks going here, I think I got a splinter in my butt...where did you'all get this wood from...dang!"


(Everybody Laughing and Clapping)

Sheriff starts unchaining Dolson

Tomei comes over to Dolson and kisses him on the cheek

"Now just believe and it will happen...you understand?


Dolson covered in tears

"Yes Mam, I understand...thank you for believing in me!"


Tomei laughing

"Don't thank me (pointing up), thank them up there...I'm just the messenger!


Sheriff looking up, then back down at Dolson

"Yea, if I were you...get in good with them...do us all a little good...right Tomei?"


Tomei

"Right Sheriff...do us all a little good...might just get this town working right after all!"




(Scene Close)

Mystic Trails (11) Judge Takes A Field Trip

Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2015

MYSTIC TRAILS (11)

Judge Takes A Field Trip





Narrator

"Didn't take long for Judge Timmons get the word about the situation with John Dolson turning himself in. So, after receiving the Western Union from the Sheriff, he decided to respond by getting the Army sponsored luxury coach, a few of the best looking soldiers that Fort Kearney could provide, he set off and surprised everybody. Within a wink of an eye. 

As you might imagine, the Sheriff and the Deputy just about lost it when Judge Timmons showed up in the morning...John Dolson, too!"


Ext: Dolson, Kansas-Main Street-Sheriff's Office-9 A.M.

Judge Timmons shows up in the Army's Luxury Coach, complete with an 8 man attachment.
4 horses on each side, Sheriff with boots off, just sitting half way through a plate of biscuits and gravy, when he hears the ruckus of a large number of horses coming to a stop.


Sheriff

"What in the hell?"

He grabs his shotgun still in his stocking feet and opens the door.


Judge Timmons being escorted out of the coach

"Good morning Sheriff, thought it was time to pay a little visit, see what we got going on around here?"


Sheriff

"Judge Timmons in the flesh...heck, if I knew you were coming would have put on some more biscuits, how you been doing your honor?"


Deputy Mike looking star-struck

"Wow, this is the first time I ever seen a real judge, got that long hair and everything, just like in the picture books!"


Timmons reaching out to shake Mike's hand

"Pleasure to meet you sir!"


Mike just freezes up

"Yea, ah, ah yes sir, your honor sir, how can I be of help sir, be of need, service?

Judge starts laughing

"Well...nothing right now Deputy..."


Mike

"Name's Mike..."


Judge Timmons

"Okay, Deputy Mike, I'll let you know if I need something, thank you again sir!"


Mike stuttering

"Right, right, right, right sir...I'll be right here..."


Sheriff

"So...you here to interrogate, extradite, prosecute, what's ya got on the table your honor?"


Judge Timmons

"Haven't decided yet, guess I need a few moments with the prisoner and we'll take it from there?


Sheriff acknowledging

"So, to be respectful, show you a little hospitality and all that...bet you could get settled with a little breakfast over at the Ellis House, get your thinking hat straight?


Judge Timmons

"Sounds like a plan to me, let's go!"


(Scene Switch)


Int: Madam Ellis's Card Room

Madam Ellis has Judge seated at end of long table, with the men of the attachment seated on each side, with Sheriff at the other end. 
The men of the attachment giving eye to Madam Ellis's ladies as they wink back.


Judge Timmons talking of a prior hanging

"And right before we hanged him, old Joe just started spilling the beans on all these other women he raped and drowned...had to stop the hanging right there just to write all the names down...when they see that rope...they get religious...real fast!"


(Everybody Laughing)


Sheriff

"So, you went ahead?"


Judge Timmons

"Had a dance that was going in two hours in that spot, so we carried the sentence out...but you know, a lot of the girls he talked about were years old when he took them...just never know with some of these characters..."

(Scene Switch)

(1 Hour Later)


Ext: Sheriff's Office

They return to the Sheriff's office.


Sheriff

"Guess you need a moment with Dolson, I'll bring him upstairs if you want?"


Judge Timmons

"Great breakfast by the way, nice of Madam Ellis to give my boys a little R & R...ah, let's see, upstairs does sound good, once again...another great plan Sheriff!"

(Scene Switch)

(30 Minutes Later)


Int: Sheriff's Upstairs Apartment

The Sheriff and the Deputy has escorted a chained up John Dolson upstairs, now secured to a rocking chair.

The Judge makes his way up for the private meeting, just Dolson and the Judge.


Judge to Dolson

"Well son, haven't seen you since Chicago, now look at you!"


John Dolson attempting to be cocky

"Well, I got the paperwork on the loans from J.P. and started the town of Dolson from basically...nothing...that's got to mean something to you right?"


Judge Timmons

"It would, it really would if you didn't start getting all greedy and pushing your weight around...making all those people give up their property cause they were behind a few...I really don't think after looking over this series of cases that I can be much help to you sir!"


John Dolson

"They knew to pay on time...they didn't, so I followed company procedure, that's all that happened..."


Timmons

"Well, this other stuff with the attempted stage hold up...you've overstayed your legitimacy, and I'm afraid your looking at a quick trial and the end of a rope...people like you make me sick!"


Dolson

"But that girl ain't gonna say anything...she already told me she's not pressing any charges!"


Timmons

"What girl...you mean that girl that see's ghost and things?"


Dolson

"They were claiming that I had kidnapped her or something?"


Judge Timmons chuckling

"Wasn't even considering her...you were the one that masterminded the stage hold-up...that's all I need to take you down!"


Dolson

"But wait...I own this town, I started it from scratch, it's mine!"


Judge Timmons leaning over rocking chair

"Look Dolson, you did own this town, but now your in receivership, your ticket has been called, and your in default...your damn lucky your weren't picked up by J.P.'s boys, you'd be long dead and buried...assuming they found any trace of you!"


Dolson starts crying

"But...but I was only looking out for the people..."


Judge

"You weren't looking out for no one but yourself...and yes...now you will hang for your misdoings...we'll see how all this falls into place?"

Judge walks out and tells soldier to get Sheriff.


(Scene Switch)


After Sheriff secures Dolson back in his cell, he talks to Judge

"Well your honor, where are we going with this?"


Judge Timmons

"We're having the trial in the morning, you up for this?"


Sheriff

"Where...we don't have a town hall...no courthouse round here?"


Judge Timmons

"Well, where have you been doing your proceedings, your town business?"


Sheriff

"Usually in the Poker Room at Madam Ellis's...people tend to like showing up if they get a drink out of it, little incentive you know?"


Judge Timmons

"Well, all I know is that the two main witnesses to all this mayhem will be available for testimony and statements to what really happened...that being the stage driver and his rider!"


Sheriff

"Yea, well the only problem with all this, is that all the defense is in the hole."


Judge Timmons

"Well, that makes it pretty much cut and dry doesn't it?"


Sheriff

"What's that?"


Timmons

"Only one more left to bury, and we can put all this to bed once for all!"


Sheriff

"Well, going on telegraphs and meetings with those men, at least when they were all alive, how do you collaborate evidence against Dolson?"


Timmons

"That's why I'm a judge and your not...conspiracy and the execution to a scheme is almost as good in the courtroom, as it is in real life...in other words...it becomes pretty obvious what's going on...it calls itself in...you understand?"


Sheriff

"Seems like a sure thing anyway!"


Timmons

"I do think we need to call over that little Mystic Girl and get her statements down, anything she might have seen or heard?"


Sheriff

"Now, that might be a problem, cause a lot of things she see's and hears' relates to her spirit world friends up in the clouds somewhere...don't really know how her testimony would hold up in a trial?"


Timmons

"She still hear's things in the real world right...and we know that she sensed something long before the incident occurred right...that's enough to convince me!"


Sheriff

"Might be breaking some new ground here?"


Timmons

This might turn out to be one of those legendary trials that will be one for the history books?


Sheriff

"Heck, just prosecuting someone who owns his own town with a conspiracy charge to pad his own bank is legendary enough for me!"


Timmons

"That's right, then add in the spirit world..."


Sheriff laughing

"Now that...that is indeed legendary..."


Timmons

"I think this calls for a drink...we need to locate that Mystic Girl..."


Sheriff

"Sounds like a plan to me, let's go!"





(Scene Close)