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“At the Table” … Scene 4, The Preachers Son

SCENE DEVELOPMENT Note about Scene: A Character Scene (a scene that establishes character) POV:  Omniscient Scene or Sequel: Scene

Scene’s Place in Character Arc:This scene is simple. It’s intention is to establish the age-old pattern than happens over and over–children mimicking their parents so they can be like them. Eli wants to be like his father. He wants to be good at praying like his…

“Killing He Who Raised Me” … Scene 1(Rewrite), The Preachers Son

SCENE ONE

Note about Scene: This first scene is actually the last scene of the story. The Hero, Eli, is eighteen. In the next scene he will be five.

Setting: 1884, Utah, South Eastern desert near Robber’s Roost. Adobe fort occupied by Abel Bronson and his gang. Night. Description of Originating World: Desert region in what would later become Utah, being settled by Joseph Smith, founder of the…