Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2015
MYSTIC TRAILS (10)
Levitation At State Line
Int: Madam Ellis's Bordello-Tomei's Bedroom-4 P.M.
Narrator
"Tomei had no sooner went upstairs from the short meeting with the Sheriff and his card playing buddies, then had already set up her cardboard Pentagram, now laying out on the floor, putting out her various crystals at certain points on the symbol. She seeked a chant in her book of magic, something regarding the task to locate, stop, or at least slow down John Dolson's progression at fleeing Kansas. Once again, Tomei was dealing with something she never tried before...question is, would it work?"
Tomei to herself
"Oh Obla, my messengers to the powers in the heavens...please hear my request to halt the progress of the evil who is escaping our grasp...make sure he understands his dilemma and learns fear, and respect to your control...Somba, Altoy, Broma, Satcha, Cornal, Solice...in your names I implore...my request, to unify within your powers I bequest, Amen..."
Narrator
"And with that she witnessed the crystal hanging from the thin string start to spin on it's own power...then magically lock up on a corner of the Pentagram. She smiled, knowing something would happen...but what?"
(Scene Switch)
Ext: Oregon Trail-50 miles out of Dolson
Narrator
"John Dolson was running his horse east at full gallop using buggy whip almost constantly.
Unbeknownst to him to him, several Indian Scouts had began following him thinking that perhaps he had tobacco...maybe firewater!
At the point of complete exhaustion, the horse just stops dead in in his tracks, throwing Dolson out of the buggy...
But, instead of slamming his head into a group of rocks, he mysteriously levitated, slowing his progression in mid air, gently floating down onto his feet, completely unscathed.
Just standing there, realizing within himself what had just occurred, he started shaking for a moment, as his body had prepared for shock...wondering to himself what saved him from a most certain carnage. The Indians halted their progression, too...having witnessed the actual levitation, they thought he might have special powers, perhaps a man of the cloth...they got off their horses, got on their knees and bowed down before him.
He just stood there, acknowledging their presence, putting his hands together in praise, accepting their respect and his obvious survival.
Soon, his horse walked back up to him, seemingly rested, but without the carriage that had torn loose and smashed against the rocks.
He went back and retrieved his night roll and made a quick make shift saddle. Making a haphazard mount, he tried to usher the horse to head east, but the horse continued to refuse, even with a continued barrage of kicking and slapping.
Finally, Dolson realized what was happening...he was going back to Dolson one way or the other. For some reason, John Dolson felt the infliction of carnal involvement. He felt it's presence and heard the words of the spirit world, he suddenly understood his fate, and stopped his complaint...John was coming home!"
(Scene Switch)
Int: Sheriff's Office-6 P.M.
Narrator
"Tomei had come down to see the Sheriff, not knowing what...if anything had occurred."
Tomei coming into office
"Got a moment Sheriff?"
Sheriff
"Sure young lady, what did your spirit world have to say?"
Tomei shrugging shoulders
"Not sure really...just have to wait and see...you know they keep their own clock up there...do things at their own pace, all I can do is make a request and see what happens?"
Sheriff
"Well, I'm thinking that Dolson...well he's already outside of Kansas...but what do I know, you've surprised me before..."
Tomei walking over to front window, looking around out to dusty street
"Well, best I can figure is that all the spirits must have been people at one time down here...you know, one time or the other...so I'm thinking they must get in their moods, too...maybe some days better than others?"
Sheriff
"So, let me get this straight...they get around to things when they feel like it, nothing automatic here?"
Tomei looking concerned as she views dusty street
"They get cranky too...oh my God...Argus is gone!"
Sheriff
"What the heck girl, did you have him tied up right?"
Tomei
"Positive...something, somebody untied him, he's gone...on a mission, got something he needs to do!"
(1 Hour Later)
Tomei has fallen asleep on bench in Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff and Deputy playing cards.
Tomei wakes up, hearing horses galloping up to front door.
Tomei
"They're here!"
Sheriff
"Who's here?"
Tomei looking against window
"It's Argus, it's Argus, and he got Mister Dolson in tow!"
Sheriff looking out window seeing Argus with broken reins of Dolson's horse in his mouth
"Looks like Dolson got himself an escort, wonder where Argus found them at?"
Deputy
"Where's his buggy?"
Sheriff
"Must have had an accident or something?"
Deputy
"No Sheriff, Dolson don't look banged up or anything, something not right?"
Dolson slides off make shift saddle and walks into office
"Well, Sheriff...I'm giving up...tired of running from something, some force that's bigger than myself...do what you want with me..."
Sheriff
"Okay Dolson, but what happened to that fancy buggy of yours?"
Dolson
"Crashed on the rocks at around the 50 mile marker out of here..."
Deputy
"Then why ain't you all banged up...you ain't got no scratches or nothing?"
Dolson pointing over to Tomei
"Maybe you should ask her...I swear Sheriff...somebody grabbed me from no where, like invisible, and floated me down...I swear Sheriff, I haven't had a drop to drink, no elixir from the Doc, it was almost like, it was almost like the Angels had me in their hands, never had anything like it happen to me like that before...somebody saved me...I don't know what to think?"
Tomei
"Guess you got a purpose, things to do, things to make better...they give second chances sometimes...I 'spect you better make best use of it?"
Sheriff
"What are you saying girl?"
Tomei
"I imagine he pooped on himself somewhere along the ways...so a good dipping, maybe a change of clothes...we need some results here...all I know is the spirits saved his britches...that's for sure!
(Everybody Laughing, including Dolson)
(Scene Close)
(Scene Switch)
Ext: Oregon Trail-50 miles out of Dolson
Narrator
"John Dolson was running his horse east at full gallop using buggy whip almost constantly.
Unbeknownst to him to him, several Indian Scouts had began following him thinking that perhaps he had tobacco...maybe firewater!
At the point of complete exhaustion, the horse just stops dead in in his tracks, throwing Dolson out of the buggy...
But, instead of slamming his head into a group of rocks, he mysteriously levitated, slowing his progression in mid air, gently floating down onto his feet, completely unscathed.
Just standing there, realizing within himself what had just occurred, he started shaking for a moment, as his body had prepared for shock...wondering to himself what saved him from a most certain carnage. The Indians halted their progression, too...having witnessed the actual levitation, they thought he might have special powers, perhaps a man of the cloth...they got off their horses, got on their knees and bowed down before him.
He just stood there, acknowledging their presence, putting his hands together in praise, accepting their respect and his obvious survival.
Soon, his horse walked back up to him, seemingly rested, but without the carriage that had torn loose and smashed against the rocks.
He went back and retrieved his night roll and made a quick make shift saddle. Making a haphazard mount, he tried to usher the horse to head east, but the horse continued to refuse, even with a continued barrage of kicking and slapping.
Finally, Dolson realized what was happening...he was going back to Dolson one way or the other. For some reason, John Dolson felt the infliction of carnal involvement. He felt it's presence and heard the words of the spirit world, he suddenly understood his fate, and stopped his complaint...John was coming home!"
(Scene Switch)
Int: Sheriff's Office-6 P.M.
Narrator
"Tomei had come down to see the Sheriff, not knowing what...if anything had occurred."
Tomei coming into office
"Got a moment Sheriff?"
Sheriff
"Sure young lady, what did your spirit world have to say?"
Tomei shrugging shoulders
"Not sure really...just have to wait and see...you know they keep their own clock up there...do things at their own pace, all I can do is make a request and see what happens?"
Sheriff
"Well, I'm thinking that Dolson...well he's already outside of Kansas...but what do I know, you've surprised me before..."
Tomei walking over to front window, looking around out to dusty street
"Well, best I can figure is that all the spirits must have been people at one time down here...you know, one time or the other...so I'm thinking they must get in their moods, too...maybe some days better than others?"
Sheriff
"So, let me get this straight...they get around to things when they feel like it, nothing automatic here?"
Tomei looking concerned as she views dusty street
"They get cranky too...oh my God...Argus is gone!"
Sheriff
"What the heck girl, did you have him tied up right?"
Tomei
"Positive...something, somebody untied him, he's gone...on a mission, got something he needs to do!"
(1 Hour Later)
Tomei has fallen asleep on bench in Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff and Deputy playing cards.
Tomei wakes up, hearing horses galloping up to front door.
Tomei
"They're here!"
Sheriff
"Who's here?"
Tomei looking against window
"It's Argus, it's Argus, and he got Mister Dolson in tow!"
Sheriff looking out window seeing Argus with broken reins of Dolson's horse in his mouth
"Looks like Dolson got himself an escort, wonder where Argus found them at?"
Deputy
"Where's his buggy?"
Sheriff
"Must have had an accident or something?"
Deputy
"No Sheriff, Dolson don't look banged up or anything, something not right?"
Dolson slides off make shift saddle and walks into office
"Well, Sheriff...I'm giving up...tired of running from something, some force that's bigger than myself...do what you want with me..."
Sheriff
"Okay Dolson, but what happened to that fancy buggy of yours?"
Dolson
"Crashed on the rocks at around the 50 mile marker out of here..."
Deputy
"Then why ain't you all banged up...you ain't got no scratches or nothing?"
Dolson pointing over to Tomei
"Maybe you should ask her...I swear Sheriff...somebody grabbed me from no where, like invisible, and floated me down...I swear Sheriff, I haven't had a drop to drink, no elixir from the Doc, it was almost like, it was almost like the Angels had me in their hands, never had anything like it happen to me like that before...somebody saved me...I don't know what to think?"
Tomei
"Guess you got a purpose, things to do, things to make better...they give second chances sometimes...I 'spect you better make best use of it?"
Sheriff
"What are you saying girl?"
Tomei
"I imagine he pooped on himself somewhere along the ways...so a good dipping, maybe a change of clothes...we need some results here...all I know is the spirits saved his britches...that's for sure!
(Everybody Laughing, including Dolson)
(Scene Close)
