Overview
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- Male: 3
Context
Early in their road trip the guys discover that not everyone they meet will welcome them with open arms.
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DAN
We found ourselves in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Truly the middle of nowhere. And there dead ahead - an empty diner.
DAN
Welcome to the town of Bolton California.
CLINT
Town?
DAN
The sign said: Entering the Town of Bolton.
JARED
It didn’t say “Welcome”.
[Pause as JARED and DAN look expectantly at CLINT.]
CLINT
Me? I’ve done like three already -
DAN
It’s just the way it worked out.
CLINT
But...
DAN
I’ll owe you one.
JARED
Excuse us a moment.
DAN
Clint, we decided that you would -
CLINT
OK but -
JARED
Remember, this is my macho moment.
CLINT
Right. But -
DAN
But what?
CLINT
The next one ?
DAN
I promise. Jere?
JARED
Oh, right.
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JARED
The sign didn’t say “Welcome”.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
That’s right. And 1000 feet from here it says: Leaving the Town of Bolton”. Thanks for stopping by.
DAN
Not a real big town is it? Sir.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Big enough for my purposes.
DAN
Where is everybody?
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
I am everybody.
JARED
In the whole town?
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Yup.
JARED
Lonely?
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Nope.
DAN
Never?
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
What’d I say?
DAN
Never. I just thought that -
CLINT: (as SAM BOLTON)
It’s what I meant.
DAN
Right - sorry.
JARED
So Mr. -
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Bolton.
JARED
Bolton ... like the town.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Go on.
JARED
That’s not a coincidence.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Do you have a question?
JARED
Well yes - or no, actually we just want to maybe get a snack or something...
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Sure thing. Careda is 19 miles straight ahead.
JARED
Actually we were thinking now, I mean here.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
We’re closed.
DAN
The sign says OPEN.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
I forgot to turn it around. The other side says CLOSED.
DAN
It’s just you, right? I mean you can let us in if you wanted to.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Yes I can.
DAN
Then..?
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
I don’t want to.
JARED
But why not?
CLINT ( as SAM BOLTON)
Git.
DAN
Uh, guys, let’s just go.
JARED
It’s another 19 miles, Dan and besides it says OPEN .
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Just to clarify: by OPEN...
JARED
Yes?
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
I mean CLOSED.
JARED
Oh, I hadn’t realized it was “backwards” day in Bolton California.
DAN
Easy Jere.
JARED
No. “By open I mean closed!”
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Time for you boys to pedal your asses on outta here.
JARED
And if we don’t?
DAN
Jared, let’s just go.
JARED
We need water. We’re hungry. It’s 19 miles to the next town.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Move along.
JARED
Or?
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
What?
JARED
You gonna call the Boltonville police? Gonna get a Boltonville posse after us? Have a gunfight down at the Boltonville OK Corral?
DAN
Jared.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Listen to your friend there. In this part of the country a man has a right to defend his property without too many folks asking a lot of questions.
JARED
I’m lookin’ at you. Look in my eyes. I’m seein’ you. Got it?
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
I see you as well.
HE makes a GUN motion with his hand.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Now git! Before I “Boltonville” your stupid bike ridin’ -
DAN & JARED
We’re gone!
THEY go - very quickly.
CLINT (as SAM BOLTON)
Just didn’t like the look of ‘em - that’s all. Don’t like the look of a lotta folks.
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