THE KIDS' TEN COMMANDMENTS
EPISODE #2 
"A Day In The Strife":
Commandments #3 and #4

opening title sequence
[STOCK FOR ALL EPISODES]

TEASER
FADE iN:
EXT. MT. SINAI - NIGHT
MOUNT SINAI towers over the camp, illuminated by the full moon as the camp prepares for sleep.  We start close on the summiT, then pull back as the titles FADE ON:  
                  
"A Day in the Strife"
                  
Commandments #3 and #4
SETH (V.O.)
We were still camped near Mount Sinai -- the mountain of God. Moses went back up the mountain to replace the first set of Ten Commandments that had been broken ... so, once again, all of us waited ... I wish we'd get going for the Promised Land, 'cause my Mom keeps thinking of wayyyyy too many chores for me to do!  
EXT. ANIMAL'S PEN BEHIND SETH'S TENT - NIGHT
In the bright moonlight Seth approaches, weary from carrying a bucket of water, and sets it down for the animals. Even though it's only a few hours after sundown, the Animals are exhausted ... SHADI, the camel can barely lift an eyebrow, MARTHA the lamb is curled up near him for warmth. JACOB, the bull, is dreaming in the corner. RACHEL, the donkey, and HANNAH, the goat, make loud SNORING/BRAYING in tempo with each other -- as one sucks in air, the other lets it out.
rachel
(sucks in air)
AAAAahhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
hannah
(snores out)
wwwhhhhhEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW ...
SETH
Here you go guys ...(yawns) ... waterrrrr. See you in the ... (yawns again)... morningggg.
Seth walks off towards the tent.
seth (v.O.)
I was so tired -- I couldn't wait to get to sleep!
EXT. SETH'S TENT - NIGHT
Leila, Seth's mom, comes out of the tent. 
LEILA
Come, Seth, you've worked hard rebuilding the pen. You've earned your rest, my little man.  
Seth is proud, but tired. He looks around at the rebuilt portion of the pen and smiles ... his eyelids start to droop. [NOTE: This should be part of the pen that he was working on in Show #01. The pen is slightly more built up than in the earlier episode; several more pieces of wood/branches have been placed in key locations, as well as some large ROCKS/ BOULDERS that now hold the key fence posts/branches more firmly in the sandy ground].
As Leila goes to Seth, there is a rumble of thunder on Mt. Sinai. Leila looks up, as she guides Seth towards the tent.  
SETH
Mother, why does it keep thundering on the mountain?  
LEILA
God is giving Moses new tablets of the Commandments.  
Leila leads Seth inside the tent.
int. seth's tent - night - conTINUOUS
Seth is nearly asleep as he walks -- Leila guides him to his "bed." An area with a sleeping mat covered with PILLOWS and COLORFUL BLANKETS. 
LEILA
The Lord has forgiven us, but we must learn how to obey him -- the commandments will help us learn how.
Seth stops -- Leila guides him to the pile of pillows. Seth's exhausted body gently slides into the pillows ... as a smile crosses his face. Leila pulls a blanket over him.
setH
(happy to be in bed) Ahhhh.
LEILA
Seth, it's time to say your prayers. (beat) Seth?
(she looks and sees that he is asleep, she smiles, then looks up)
God, guide us, your people -- help us to do better, this time. And bring Moses back safely, he has been gone for a long time.
She LOOKS THROUGH THE TENT FLAP and see the summit of the mountain, where a distant glow of light can be seen. 
ext. MT. SINAI - NIGHT
WE TRUNK IN past the tent flap TOWARDS THE SUMMIT OF SINAI ... as we ...
dISSOLVE TO:
Ext. Summit of mt. Sinai - nIGHT
Moses watches as the finger of the Lord carves a new set of stone tablets out of the face of the rocky cliff. [NOTE: This should match the way this effect is being done in the OTS and in episode #01].
GOD'S VOICE
You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses His name.  (Exodus 20:7 NIV). Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.  Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God.  (Exodus 20:8-10 NIV)
Moses reacts as we...
FADE OUT.

ACT ONE
FADE IN:
EXT CAMP OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL - MORNING (DAY)
The SUN RISES over the camp and the beautiful desert landscape.
INT. SETH'S TENT - DAY
Leila is already moving about.  She approaches Seth, who is still snoring on his sleeping mat.  
LEILA
Seth?  Time to wake up, son.  
SETH
Whattizit, er, <snore>... five more minutes Mom ...
LEILA
Seth ... there's lots to do. 
(she shakes the pillow)
You need to feed the animals ...
seth
Awwww ...
leILA
And don't forget, you have to gather enough manna for two days ... the Sabbath begins tonight.
seth
(happy)
Ahhhhhhh ... the Sabbath, a day of rest!
VOICE IN DISTANCE (o.S.)
LEILA!  LEILA!
SETH
Who's calling you?
LEILA
(surprised)
I don't know, but they're going to wake the camp. 
Leila throws on her shawl, Seth scrambles to put on his sandals. 
EXT. ANIMAL PEN - DAWN
The awakening animals are just as curious. Amos the rat comes out from under a PAIL, his hair going in all directions.
amos (RAT)
(yawns)
Who's interruptin' my beauty sleep?
Rachel stretches and crosses towards the center of the pen.
rachEL
Beauty sleep? What did you do -- wake up on the wrong side of the pail?
amOS
Hah, hah ... I can't believe I take this kind of abuse from a donkey.
VOICE IN DISTANCE (o.S.)
(getting closer)
LEILA!  LEILA!
Jacob arises, he's not happy.
jaCOB
How is an animal supposed to get any shut-eye around here?
Shadi unfolds himself and heads toward the feed trough.
shADI
I've been wondering that all night -- with all the snoring going on.
(he looks to Rachel and Hannah)
rachel
(defensive)
When I'm really tired, I snore! Carrying all that wood and stones for the pen was tiring!
amOS
Hearing you constantly complain, is even more tiring.
rachEL
(to Amos)
Watch it rat.
amOS
"Rodent" ... if you don't mind.
Martha, the kind little lamb, shakes her tiny head and crosses towards the group.
martha
Come on you two ... be nice to each other ...
A MAN, JOSHUA, races around the corner of the pen and heads for Leila, who has just come out of the tent with Seth.
JOSHUA
(getting closer)
Leila!  You've got to come quickly, Leila!
EXT. SETH'S TENT - DAY
Leila and Seth are surprised as Joshua comes rushing up.  
LEILA
JOSHUA!  
JOSHUA
Leila!  You've got to come!  It's time!  For Bithiah! [BITH-EE-AH]
LEILA
Oh my goodness!
Leila starts gathering a bundle of supplies.  Seth follows, in confusion.  
SETH
What is it?  It's time for what?
LEILA
It's time for my cousin Bithiah to have her baby! [BITH-EE-AH]
(to Seth)
Let's go.
SETH
Mom, that's on the other side of camp!  What about our animals?
He gestures at the pen, and where the animals still look very tired from their week's exertions.  
Leila stops to think.  
LEILA
You're right.  Hmmm.  
We pan over in the other direction, just as their neighbor  JESHANAH, who is a greedy, self-centered old coot, walks out of his tent next door, yawning and stretching. Leaning up next to the tent flap is a long staff or walking stick. 
jESHANAH
(to himself)
What's all this ruckus about?
Seeing him gives Leila an idea.  
LEILA
Jeshanah! [Jess-Hahn-ah] 
Jeshanah reacts guiltily, like someone always expecting an accusation, but when he sees that it is Leila, he relaxes.  
SETH
Oh no!  Not him!
LEILA
Jeshanah!  Would you mind looking after Seth?  My cousin is going to have a baby! 
jeSHANAH
I'm not very good at --
leILA
(she smiles and cuts him off)
--you'll be fine -- Seth's very mature -- he takes care of himself and the animals. 
Jeshanah looks at Seth, then seems to get an idea. He nods.
JESHANAH
All right ... I guess ... 
leILA
Then it's settled! Thank you sooo much! It should only be a short while ... a couple of days at most!
Jeshanah picks up his staff, which he carries like a scepter of office.  
SETH
Mom!
JOSHUA
Leila!  Come on! 
LEILA
Now, Seth, you mind Jeshanah until I get back!  
(getting another idea)
Maybe you can help our neighbor with his chores.
She goes rushing off with Joshua who helps carry her supplies.  
jESHANAH
(to himself)
Chores? Hummmmm ....
SETH
(muttering)
Great.  
Jeshanah marches pompously over, surveying Seth, the animals, and the tent like newly acquired property.  The sight of the staff makes the animals nervous.  
JESHANAH
(getting a new idea)
My boy, I didn't ask for this arrangement, and neither did you, but it will be a growing experience for both of us. Under my tutelage, you shall learn to accomplish great things.  
SETH
I'll bet.  
Seth's rich young neighbor, EPHRAIM, comes out of his own family tent with his pet hawk ZEEK perched on a gloved hand.  
EPHRAIM
Hey, Seth!  I'm going to go fly Zeek. Wanna come?
JESHANAH
Just a moment, young sir, mustn't disturb the lad.  He was about to saddle up the donkey.  
(walking toward pen)
SETH
I was?
(Jeshanah nods)
Ah, Jeshanah, she's tired.  We've been carrying wood and rocks all week to rebuild the pen!  
JESHANAH
(sharply)
Then saddle up that flea-bitten old camel of yours ... I'm going to ride to gather manna today!
seth
But --
JESHANAH
NO BUTS ...your mother has left ME in charge, and this is what I think we should do. GO! NOW!
Jeshanah starts to raise his staff as Seth hurries off.  Ephraim looks on.
jESHANAH
(to Ephraim)
What are YOU looking at ... shoo ... Go away boy.
ePHRAIM
Ahhh ... see ya later Seth.
jeSHANAH
(under his breath)
Not if I can help it ...
Ephraim reluctantly leaves, as Seth returns with a basket.
JESHANAH
You call that a basket?  Get a bigger one!
SETH 
But Jeshanah, we're only supposed to gather enough manna for one day.
JESHANAH
Tonight starts the Sabbath, remember.  God said to gather for two days on the day before the Sabbath.
seth 
But this basket alone would hold eight days worth of manna!
Jeshanah rises his walking stick again, he doesn't like to be  talked back to.
jESHANAH
Don't talk back to me, boy! Just get me a bigger (blankety blank)
(blankety blank covered by <SHADI'S BRAY>)
... basket. 
(looks towards Shadi, taking his bray as a challenge)
And saddle that (blankety blank)
(blankety blank covered by <SHADI'S BRAY>)
... camel!
(NOTE: Whenever Jeshanah uses the Lord's name in vain, the actual words are covered by an animal sound.)
seth 
Ahhh ... yes, sir ...
DISSOLVE TO:
ext. anIMAL PEN BEHIND SETH'S TENT - day - later 
Seth is pulling on Shadi's reins with all his might, but the big, stubborn animal, WILL NOT MOVE.
seth (V.O.)
I don't think that Shadi [Shad-ee], our camel, liked Jeshanah very much ... he wouldn't lift a hoof to help the old man.
jESHANAH
Here! Let me do that!
Now Jeshanah grabs the reins and tries to pull -- HARD ... as Jeshanah puts all his weight into it, Shadi raises up so that Jeshanah falls to the ground in a cloud of dust ... Seth tries to muffle a <chuckle> as Shadi, satisfied, sits back down. Jeshanah dusts himself off and eyes the camel.
jESHANAH
(to Seth)
All right, boy, saddle up the donkey.
(to Shadi)
But I'm not done with you.
dISSOLVE TO:
Ext. Edge of the camp - DAY - LATER
Seth leads Rachel out away from the border of the camp.  Jeshanah is riding her like a prince. In addition to leading the animal, Seth is using his other hand to balance the huge basket on his head (in addition to the two baskets strapped to Rachel's sides). [Note: Use same harness/halter as in #01]  Jeshanah is carrying his staff across his lap, and Rachel remains nervous whenever he gestures with it.  
seth (V.O.)
I was kind of scared of the old guy, so I figured I had just better do what he said. The burden fell on Rachel to carry him out to the field filled with manna ... 
EXT - OUTSIDE THE CAMP BORDERS - DAY  
Manna, the miraculous food that the Lord sends to feed the people, is on the ground.  It glistens like dew in the light of the rising sun. It looks like LARGE WHITE CORN FLAKES.
seth (V.O.)
"Manna" was a white flaky like food that God provided for us every morning, except on the Sabbath, of course ... because God didn't want us to work on that day, he wanted us to rest and worship him. 
jeSHANAH
Stop here ... and start gathering!
seth 
Yes ...
jeSHANAH
Ahhh-heeemmmm.
seTH
... Sir.
jesHANAH
Excellent -- now that's showing some respect!
Jeshanah hops down from his place on the donkey's back.  Rachel lets out a <huge sigh of relief> and sits down to rest.  
Seth begins to gather manna into the big basket.  In the distance other people can be seen gathering.  
Jeshanah struts about, the lord of all he surveys.  He picks up some manna and munches it as he supervises Seth.  The taste puts a thoughtful look on his face.  
JESHANAH
Hmmm, sometimes I think it tastes like olive oil.  
(takes another bite)
But there's also a little hint of honey.
SETH
(hard at work)
It'll all taste rotten if we gather more than we need for today and the Sabbath!  It will spoil! Don't you know that? ... Sir.
JESHANAH
You just gather, and leave the thinking to me!  Maybe you'll learn something.
SETH
But, Jeshanah, why would you want to take more than the Lord says?  
JESHANAH
Because maybe I can sell it.  
Rachel the donkey looks skeptical at this.  We pan over to Seth, and he is equally dubious.  
SETH
SELL IT?  
JESHANAH
Suppose there's some lazy person who doesn't feel like getting up early to go collect manna?  Or suppose someone is ill.  Or doesn't gather enough.  
SETH
But, Jeshanah, you're going beyond what God said!  My mother says we shouldn't do that!
jeShANAH
Ahhhh ... you're talking about "collecting," and I'm talking about "selling." Can you see the difference?
seth 
Not really.
jeSHANAH
Well, let me explain it to you this way ... (start the song)
SONG #1 "GOT TO DO WHAT YOU CAN" - JESHANAH & SETH
WORDS & MUSIC/PAMELA PHILLIPS OLAND
Jeshanah spots something under a bush at the side of the path. Bending down, he pulls out a small copper coin which someone has lost.  He displays it to Seth in triumph - proof that his "take advantage of the moment" philosophy works.  Suddenly, he looks stealthily around and then stashes the coin away in his clothes.  
Jeshanah	
I swear by God that it's A-OK 
To make a little money on the side 
And your Mama wouldn't put a pocket in your robe 
If you didn't have something to hide 
Seth	
When you swear stuff in the name of God, 
You'd better be sure it's true 
Cause if He found out you lied in his name -- 
I wouldn't wanna be you.
Jeshanah	
You've gotta do what you can to get what you want 
God knows you gotta work the system 
Seth		
When Moses gave lessons on piety 
It seems to me you musta missed 'em 
Jeshanah	
I swear by God this coin is mine 
It doesn't matter whose it was before 
You can tell cause He gave me such a lucky strike 
God'd rather see someone else poor 
EXT. ROW OF TENTS - DAY
Holding one huge basket, Jeshanah rides the overburdened Rachel as Seth leads her by the reins.  Still singing, Jeshanah offers manna to MATTHEW (the Camp Crier) and his young wife, SARA as they pass, but they aren't interested. Undeterred, perhaps to illustrate the lyric he is still singing, Jeshanah opens his cloak.  On each side, hanging down under his arms is an array of utensils and useful objects he has for sale.  Sara still shakes her head "no."  Jeshanah merely closes his coat and goes on.  
Seth		
You can twist the facts and turn them round, 
Convince me sun is rain 
You can pull it over me, but you won't be fooling 
God When you take His name in vain!
Jeshanah	
You've gotta do what you can to get what you want 
God knows you gotta work the system 
Seth		
When Moses gave lessons on honesty 
It seems to me you musta missed 'em
jeSHANAH
(AT THE SAME TIME AS SETH'S VERSE)
I swear God said to the very first man
To build a better mousetrap you need a better plan
To get what you want 
To get what you want 
sETH
(AT THE SAME TIME AS JESHANAH'S VERSE)
When I Ð grow to be a man
I will Ð follow God's plan
But God, till then,
You've gotta do what you can!
EXT. JESHANAH'S TENT - DAY
The song ends as they arrive at the front of the tent. Jeshanah gestures for Seth to unload the baskets and bring them inside.  Rachel is ready to collapse in a heap from exertion.  Jeshanah looks around to make sure nobody is watching and then goes inside.
jesHANAH
Inside ... quickly.
INT. JESHANAH'S TENT - dAY
Jeshanah carefully digs out the coin he found.  He goes over to a corner to bury it but then hesitates.  He comes back and turns Seth physically around so he can't see the exact burial spot.  
jeSHANAH
Turn around.
seth 
Yes ... sir.
Seth begins to chew on a piece of manna, which makes him feel better. Jeshanah flips aside a carpet and starts to dig down into the sand, getting ready to hide the coin.  
INT. JESHANAH'S TENT - DAY
As Jeshanah digs, Seth turns to look at him.  Jeshanah gives him a dirty look, and Seth turns back.  Jeshanah digs quickly with his hands.  Suddenly, he notices something.  He feels the sand on the tips of his fingers.  It is wet.  
JESHANAH
Seth!  Come here boy!  
SETH
Aren't you afraid I'll see your hiding place?  
Jeshanah pulls an old jar out of the hole and sets it aside, making the coins inside the jar rattle.  
JESHANAH
Look at this.  
He points to the center of the depression in the sand, where the jar was buried.  
SETH
What?
JESHANAH
Feel.  
SETH
(probes with fingers)
It's... sticky ...and gooey.   
JESHANAH
Sticky and gooey?! It's wet - that's the point! It's wet! Don't you know what this means?
Curious, Rachel sticks her head in the tent flap to see what's going on. 
SETH
You'll have to find a new hiding place?
JESHANAH
There's water down there!  Under the sand, right in my tent! Can you imagine what would happen if there was a spring right under my tent! Can you imagine? Eh?
seth 
Ahhh ... no sir, not really.
jESHANAH
Fame and fortune my boy ... forget selling manna and trinkets! We can dig a well! The well of Jeshanah. Hmmm. Jeshanah's well!  I like the sound of that. 
Jeshanah puts one arm around Seth's shoulder while he paints a picture in the air with his free hand.  
JESHANAH
Open your eyes -- use your imagination, young Seth!  People wouldn't have to go to the other side of the camp to fill their water jars.  They could come right to my humble tent.
(dreamily)
Jeshanah's well.  
SETH
For a slight fee, right?
JESHANAH
Now you're getting it! Think of the water.  Think of the convenience.  Think of the money!
SETH
Oh, brother.  
JESHANAH
Well, you'd better get started.  
SETH
Started what?
JESHANAH
Digging the well!  
SETH
(incredulous)
Now?  But it's almost the Sabbath!  We can't work! What if somebody finds out?  
JESHANAH
Don't worry, it'll be our little secret.  
SETH
But what will the Lord think?
JESHANAH
When God gives you a gift like this, it would be a sin to wait, even for a moment.
(sees Rachel, points)
We can put your animals to work too and it will go faster! 
seth
The animals are very tired.
jESHANAH
Nonsense ... all they need is a little PEP talk to see the true wisdom of Jeshanah's plan!
(J hits his staff against his hand)
We PUSH IN ON JESHANAH'S menacing grin.
fade out.

END OF ACT ONE

ACT TWO

FADE UP:
EXT. BASE OF MT. SINAI - LATE AFTERNOON
In the distance, the sun is getting lower in the sky before setting in the west.  
We move in on a flat area at the base of the mountain where TWO YOUNG WARRIORS are waiting with AARON to see if Moses will return from the summit. JOSHUA comes from the camp. 
aARON
Joshua! Did you find someone to help Bithiah? [BITH-EE-AH]
joshUA
Yes Aaron, Leila's helping. Any sign of Moses?  
AARON
Not yet ... It's been forty days, but today, at least, the mountain is silent.  
JOSHUA
(looking at setting sun)
You had best return to camp, surely Moses won't come until after the Sabbath.
AARON
(looking up into distance)
No, Joshua, you're wrong.  
(pointing)
Moses comes BEFORE the Sabbath!  
High on the mountain Moses can be seen making his way down a steep trail.  Music swells as he approaches.  In his arms Moses is carrying two new stones tablets of the Commandments.  His face is shining with a great light.  
THE SOLDIERS drop to their knees in awe.  
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CAMP OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL - DAY (SUNSET)
We move across the camp, which looks beautiful in the light of the glorious sunset. People are running around in great excitement.  
SETH (V.O.)
It didn't take long for news to spread through the camp. God replaced the tablets that were destroyed. And Moses was coming down from the mountain with them!
Above the excited murmur of voices can be heard the voice of MATTHEW, the CAMP CRIER, with his rhythmic chant.  
MATTHEW/CAMP CRIER
Hear, oh people of Israel, the Sabbath will soon be here!
EXT. JESHANAH'S TENT - DAY (SUNSET)
We move toward Jeshanah's tent just as a small place in the flap is opened so Jeshanah can stick his face out for a quick look at the camp crier moving by.
MATTHEW/CAMP CRIER
The Sabbath will soon be here!  Cease from your labors, and prepare your hearts to worship the Lord!  Hear, oh people of Israel... that Moses has returned ...
(etc.)
As his voice fades away, Jeshanah quickly seals up the flap so no one can see inside the tent.  We pan over to...
EXT. THE TENT OF OMRI NEARBY - EVENING
Ephraim is standing in the door of tent, he's not sure what is going on in Jeshanah's tent, but whatever it is, he doesn't like it.  His mother ZILLAH walks up next to him.  
ZILLAH
Isn't it exciting? Moses is back!
EPHRAIM
Oh, yes ... Mother, did you see Seth this afternoon?
ZILLAH
Humm, no ...not since this morning.  
epHRAIM
Excuse me, mother. I must check something out. 
(calling Zeek)
Com'on, Zeek. <whistles>
zeek
<squawks>
Zeek comes and lights on his shoulder and Ephraim starts to leave.
zILLAH
Ephraim -- where are you going? It's almost the Sabbath.
epHRAIM
It's important.
zILLAH
Ephraim.
ephraim 
Five minutes?
zILLAH
Not a tick longer -- our family honors the Sabbath.
ephraim 
I'll be right back ... promise.
TRANSITION TO:
INT. JESHANAH'S TENT - EVENING
Inside, Seth and the animals are being forced to try to dig a well, near the back of Jeshanah's tent.  A considerable hole has already been dug down into the ground. Seth is the one at the bottom of the hole doing the digging; he is covered with mud, dirt, and blackish goo.  When he finishes loading a bucket of sand, he pulls a ROPE which is connected to a SMALL PULLEY, which carries the bucket of sand until it reaches a slaNted board, where the sand tips out of the bucket and slides down into one of the baskets.  Then the bucket is lowered back down to Seth. When the animals baskets are full, Jeshanah leads them outside to dump the sand. Currently Jacob is waiting under the slide for his baskets to be filled.
jaCOB
This is soooo unfair.
HANNAH crosses ... totally exhausted, hauling two baskets filled with sand on her sides.
hannAH
It's almost sundown ... then we rest.
RACHEL is also carrying a harness filled with baskets of sand.
RACHEL
I doubt it -- this old coot isn't going to stop for anything.
JACOB
We should have all stayed with Shadi and refused to work.
HANNAH
Right, then the old miser would threaten us with that stick of his.
jaCOB
I'm not afraid of him.
rachel
I'm not afraid of HIM either, it's that staff of his that scares me.
Rachel moves and one of her baskets breaks free -- falling to the ground. Jeshanah erupts.
jESHANAH
Be careful! You good for nothing --
(blankety blankin' -- covered with a <LOUD camel bray>)
lazy, sand slacker ...
cut to:
EXT. ANIMAL PEN BEHIND SETH'S TENT - NIGHT
Shadi <BRAYS LOUDLY> towards the PAIL where Amos hides. Amos comes out of the pail. Martha crosses towards the action.
amOS
(speaking too loudly)
Whoa -- Shadi, what's with the noise? I'm trying to get a little rest, I work nights, you know.
shaDI
Amos, I needed you and you weren't answering. 
Amos thinks, then takes cotton out of his ears.
amoS
Sorry -- ear plugs.
martha
Those are cute.
sHADI
Amos, can you sneak inside Jeshanah's tent and find out what's happening?
amOS
Of course, I'm a rodent, that's what I do ... but it looks like that human beat me to it.
Amos gestures towards Jeshanah's tent as we see Ephraim approaching.
ext. jESHANAH'S TENT - eveNING
As Ephraim approaches the side of the tent, Zeek flies away, as Ephraim gets down on all fours ... he carefully lifts the flap to sneak a peak inside.
int. jESHANAH'S TENT - eveNING
Ephraim sees Seth is digging at the bottom of the hole ... SUDDENLY, Jeshanah crosses into frame and E stays completely still.  
JESHANAH
Have you struck water yet?
SETH
No ... just gooey sand.
JESHANAH
Keep digging!
Jeshanah has reattached the basket to Rachel's side.
SETH
This isn't right, you know!  It's been the Sabbath since sundown!
JESHANAH
Keep working ... don't stop until I have a well!
Jeshanah starts to lead Rachel, Jacob, and Hannah towards the "back flap" of the tent, which leads towards where they are dumping the sand (away from the main camp).
We tilt down to reveal that Amos the Rat is listening to this.  Amos turns and runs outside.  
We pan over to reveal where Ephraim has been watching from hiding ... he makes a move too. 
EXT. ROW OF TENTS - NIGHT
It has grown dark outside as Ephraim hurries toward his own tent.  He is so upset that he runs into his father, OMRI.  
OMRI
Whoa!  
EPHRAIM
Father!
OMRI
My son, your mother is worried, you must return to the tent now, it is past sundown.
epHRAIM
I can't.
omRI
Ephraim!
EPHRAIM
(gestures toward Jeshanah's tent)
There is something very wrong inside that tent! My friend is in trouble. 
OMRI
(calms down, concerned)
What is it?  
(Ephraim looks back, hesitates)
You must tell me, son.  
Omri leans down so that his son can whisper in his ear.  His eyes grow wide, and then a determined look comes over his face.  
OMRI
We should take no action on our own, we must go see Moses!
Omri takes Ephraim's hand and leads him off through the camp.  
DISSOLVE TO:
int. jESHANAH'S TENT - night
The animals are led back inside.
rACHEL
I'm so tired, I'm gonna fall over.
jaCOB
(out of breath)
We gotta do something.
haNNAH
I know! Let's sing our work song ... it always make me feel better!
Rachel and Jacob shoot Hannah a look that could kill, but they reluctantly participate.
rachel/JACOB
Ohhhhh ....
SONG #2 "THE SEVENTH DAY"
Words & Music by Pamela Phillips Oland
Hannah begins to sing the "work song" as Jacob and Rachel, slowly come around to Hannah's positive attitude. Meanwhile, their large baskets are being filled with sand.  The humans are so involved, Seth in his task, Jeshanah in his scheming and dreaming, that they ignore the animals, who sing as if they were alone.  
HANNAH
(very chipper)
I love to wake at six o'clock
On weekdays one and two
To work I go, to plant and sow
Until the day is through
jacob/rachel/hannah
(Rachel & Jacob reluctant)
It's good-good-good to work-work-work, it's what I love the best ... 
Six days I work, but the Seventh Day -- Well, that's my day of rest.
hANNAH
I love to wake at six o'one
On weekdays three and four
Out in the sun, until I'm done
There's nothing I love more ...
jacob/rachel/hannah
(Rachel & Jacob a bit more upbeat then before)
It's good-good-good to work-work-work, it's what I love the best ... Six days I work, but the Seventh Day -- Well, that's my day of rest.
raCHEL
I love to wake at six o'three
On weekdays five and six
When people ask, I do each task
I never would say nix
jacob/rachel/hannah
It's good-good-good to work-work-work, it's what I love the best ... Six days I work, but the Seventh Day -- Well, that's my day of rest.
JACOB 
We love to wake at half-past eight
Upon the Seventh Day
That's our day to worship God
Give thanks to Him and pray
haNNAH
Our one-one-one day off-off-off
Our Father God knows best
RACHEL
Six days we work but the Seventh Day ... 
well, that's our day of rest!
jacob/rachel/hannah
(very energetically)
On weekday One we dig and hoe
On weekday Two we plant and sow
On weekday Three we lift and haul
On weekday Four we do it all
On weekday Five we sweat and strain
On weekday Six we don't complain
But we like the Seventh Day the Best ...
The 1-2-3-4-5-6-7th day ...
That's our day of Rest!
As the song ends, Rachel moves too soon, so that a load of sand goes onto the floor of the tent.  When Jeshanah jumps to the spot with an angry look on his face, the frightened donkey accidentally bumps the slide framework, which dumps a bucket of sand onto Jeshanah's head.  
jeSHANAH
Ahhhhhh! <screams>
Jeshanah turns on Rachel.
jeSHANAH
(to Rachel)
You did that on purpose!!!
Rachel panics and backs away from him, catching one of her baskets on a tent pole ... the basket of sand spills. Rachel drops to her knees. Jeshanah picks up his walking stick, but Seth turns and sees what is about to happen.  
SETH
NO!!!  No, Jeshanah!  Rachel's just tired!  She can't do anymore!
JESHANAH
(stares for a moment)
All right, then I'm going to put that blankety-blank-blank  
(Rachel REACTS with a <donkey bray> to cover the words)
good for nothing camel to work if it's the last thing I do!
He charges outside as Seth crosses to Rachel.  
SETH
Don't feel bad, girl.  We shouldn't be working tonight anyway.
EXT. ANIMAL PEN - nIGHT
By now, the full moon is high in the sky, illuminating everything.  Shadi is parked on his knees. As Amos comes into the pen, Martha crosses towards him. Zeek flies in and lands on a fence rail.
martha
Amos, what's happening?
AMOS
You should see what's going on in there! It's the biggest operation since building the pyramids.
zeek
And on the Sabbath, no less.
SHADI
As I suspected. That man called Jeshanah has no regard for God's laws.  No good can come of this.  
Jeshanah comes rushing toward him in a fury, holding the heavy stick like a weapon.  
AMOS
Un-oh ... it looks like "no good" is coming your way!  
Amos scurries out of the way, leaving Shadi to his fate. 
marTHA
Uhh-ohhh.
Zeek takes off.
zeEK
Gotta fly.
JESHANAH
(in Shadi's face)
All right, now you listen to me, you old sand dog, if you think you're going to ruin my plans and sit out here while your friends are hard at work ...
Irritated, Shadi climbs to his feet with great dignity and stands looking down at Jeshanah with a fierce look on his own face.  Jeshanah backs up for a moment but then decides he's not going to be intimidated by any animal, even one as big as a camel.  
JESHANAH
Don't you look at me like that!  I'll show you who's giving the orders around here!
Jeshanah draws the staff back to club Shadi in the head.  The end of the walking stick goes out of frame.  When Jeshanah tries to strike forward, he finds he cannot move the stick.  He turns to look and finds that the end is being held by Moses.  Arrayed behind Moses are Aaron, Joshua, Omri, and Ephraim.  Jeshanah gasps with terror and surprise.  
JESHANAH
Moses!
Moses is wearing a "veil" wrapped around his head like the hood of a burnoose, showing only his burning eyes.   
MOSES
What do you think you are doing, Jeshanah?
Jeshanah recovers a bit and steps forward, trying to act like an intimate friend.  
JESHANAH
Moses ... ahh, how good to see you ... after all this time.
Jeshanah gestures towards Moses, and accidently tugs the lower part of the hood, and it drops away from Moses's face, revealing the divine light of God's reflected glory.  Jeshanah averts his eyes, as do all the others.  
JESHANAH
Moses!  Your face!  
MOSES
I have been in the presence of the Lord!
(re-covers face)
Leila, Seth's mother, races towards the crowd.
leILA
Where's Seth? Where's Seth?
Jeshanah gestures towards the tent.
jeSHANAH
Let me get the boy for you ...
But Leila doesn't wait -- she heads for the tent... Moses turns and strides toward the flap of Jeshanah's tent.  Jeshanah pursues, trying to stop him.  
JESHANAH
Just wait here ... there's nothing inside to see -- 
INT. JESHANAH'S TENT - nIGHT
Moses flips open the FLAP to reveal Seth, covered with mud, and the exhausted animals wearily trying to continue with their project.  The others march in behind him.  
Leila runs to Seth and hugs him.
leILA
Seth!
seth
Mom!
leILA
Are you okay?
Seth nods <yes>.
Moses rightly focuses on Jeshanah, who is growing more nervous by the minute.  
MOSES
(fierce)
What is THIS? 
JESHANAH
You see, the sand underneath my tent was damp, so we were digging a well ... for the camp. 
MOSES
Don't you know this is the Sabbath?  It has been the Sabbath ever since the sun went down, the time when man and beast are supposed to rest!  The Lord says -- Six days may you do all your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest!
(to the crowd)
Return to your tents, Joshua and I will deal with Jeshanah.
jesHANAH
<gulp>
LEILA
Come along, Seth.  
Leila guides Seth as he and the animals troop out.  Omri touches Ephraim's shoulder, causing him to go out with the others.  As they leave, Ephraim drapes his arm sympathetically around Seth's shoulder.  
Moses notices the THREE BASKETS FILLED WITH MANNA ... he shakes his head.
MOSES
Three baskets of manna, too?
JESHANAH
Now, Moses, please. I was only thinking of the people, I swear to God.
MOSES
Careful!  You have a reputation for  using the Lord's name in vain! You have no conception how infinitely precious is the name of the Lord. It is a treasure greater than gold.  Yet you use His name lightly, to swear oaths, to justify your own desires and schemes.  
JESHANAH
Ahhh, hummm, ehhhh ...
MOSES
AND you have profaned the Sabbath with this well-digging.  This is a day which the Lord has set aside for rest and worship, for our sake even more than for His.  
Jeshanah falls to the ground, where he crawls over to Moses's feet.  
JESHANAH
Please, Moses!  I repent!  I have done wrong.  I see it now.  
JOSHUA
(from well bottom)
Moses!  There IS something down here.
Moses walks over to the edge of the hole and looks down.  At the center, where Seth was digging a small puddle of black oil has gathered.  Joshua dips his fingers in the black liquid, then smells them.  
JOSHUA
It's not water, though.  Some kind of black goo.  
(stand up, starts trying to clean fingers)
Completely worthless, obviously.  
Moses turns to Jeshanah for a long moment as Joshua is climbing out of the hole.  
MOSES
Jeshanah, you have no idea how severe your punishment could be.
Jeshanah weeps into his hands.  
JESHANAH
Please, Moses.
MOSES
You shall wait until the Sabbath is over, and then you shall fill in this well, every shovelful, by yourself.  No animals, no children.  You shall do all the work yourself.
JOSHUA
I'll be happy to supervise.  
MOSES
(nods in agreement)
Very well.  
He turns to leave with the others, leaving Jeshanah prostrate on his carpet, grateful that it wasn't far worse.  
JESHANAH
Thank you, Moses.  Thank you.  
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. ANIMAL PEN BEHIND SETH'S TENT - nIGHT
Seth talks with Ephraim. The animals are settling down.
seth
Thanks for saving me.
epHRAIM
That's what friends are for ... see you tomorrow.
seth 
Have a blessed sabbath.
Ephraim heads back towards his tent.
Seth pets the animals affectionately as they yawn with sleep.  Leila comes out of the tent, and he looks at her.
leILA
Seth, time to come in.
SETH
I should have said no. I shouldn't have let Jeshanah push me around.
LEILA
You're only a boy, Seth. I was the one who made a hasty decision. I should have chosen a better protector. Now come to bed. It will be a restful Sabbath.  
(goes back inside)
seth 
Did Cousin Bithiah have her baby? [BITH-EEE-YA]
leILA
Ummm-hummm. A cute little baby boy, and I gave him his first bath -- now that's not a bad idea for you!
seth 
Awwww Mom ... 
Seth and Leila chuckle as they walk back towards their tent. As the humans head towards the tent we STAY ON THE ANIMALS.
EXT. ANIMAL PEN BEHIND SETH'S TENT - NIGHT
Martha heads for her sleeping spot.
marTHA
Good night, Amos.
Amos leans against the pail.
amOS
I guess, all's well, that's ends a well!
The other animals just look at Amos. Hannah <YAWNS> and plops down, as does Rachel. 
RACHEL
Go to sleep Amos.
amOS
You guys can snore all you want, cause I put some cotton in my ears, and --
Rachel shakes her head, then knocks over the bucket with her hind leg, trapping Amos underneath.
int. pail - night - darkness
We just see Amos's eyes.
amos (echo)
Hey guys -- I was just joking, you know. Guys?
ext. anIMAL PEN BEHIND SETH'S TENT - NIGHT
Like the opening scene, we see Jacob dreaming (a smile on his face), Martha asleep on Shadi, and RACHEL, the donkey, and HANNAH, the goat, make loud SNORING/BRAYING in tempo with each other -- as one sucks in air, the other lets it out.
rachel
(sucks in air)
AAAAahhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
hannah
(snores out)
wwwhhhhhEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW ...
As the animals settle in, we pull back AND GO WIDE toward the mountain that looms over the camp.  
MARTHA
ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz ....
amos (echo)
Awww guys -- Guys? Come on -- move the bucket, will ya? Pleaseee?
ext. mT. SINAI - NIGHT
SETH (V.O.)
I slept well that night, and I think I learned an important  lesson: God cares a lot about what we do and what we say. We need to be careful about the words that come out of our mouths and make time every week to rest and spend with Him. We need to honor God in every part of our lives ... 
FADE OUT.
ext. MT. SINAI - night - over credits
POSSIBLE REPRISE OF THE "GREED" SONG WITH GODLY LYRICS OVER CREDITS.