THE KIDS' TEN COMMANDMENTS
EPISODE #5
"Toying with the Truth"
Commandments #9 and #10

OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE
[STOCK FOR ALL EPISODES]

TEASER
FADE IN:
Ext. Mount SINAI - daWN
The imposing red granite of MOUNT SINAI towers over the tent city. The SUN GENTLY RISES over the mountain -- its rays extending from the beautiful clouds. TITLES FADE ON/ OFF:
"Toying with the Truth":Commandments #9 and #10
Ext. edge of the CAMP - DAWN 
A RAY OF SUNLIGHT seems to focus on the site where the Tabernacle is being constructed. Two of the three "walls" of the main Tabernacle are already up, as well as several portions of the "fence" surrounding the "Courtyard." MOSES walks towards the Tabernacle, examining it.
Seth (V.O.)
Everyone in our camp was excited because God asked Moses to build a Tabernacle, a place for God to dwell among the People. 
SETH leads RACHEL THE DONKEY to AARON. Rachel hauls a BUNDLE OF ACACIA WOOD on her back. Aaron looks her over, then smiles, nods, and takes her reins from Seth. Seth turns, jumps with excitement, then RACES BACK TOWARDS CAMP.
seth (V.O.)
But I was especially excited -- because Aaron agreed to let Rachel, our donkey, help with the construction! I raced as fast as I could to find my best friend Ephraim -- to tell him the good news!
EXT. TENTS - DAWN - ANGLE ON SETH
Seth races around the tent and runs smack into EPHRAIM.
sETH/EPHRAIM
Ahhh ... uggghhh <crash together>
SETH 
Ephraim! I have great news.
ePHRAIM
Me too! My parents are getting me an incredible present to celebrate the day of my birth! They are going to surprise me with something extra special from Ben-Ami [BEN-AHH-ME] the toymaker!
seth 
Ben-Ami makes the most amazing toys.
ephRAIM
What's your news?
seth 
Moses and Aaron are going to use Rachel to help build the "ark of the covenant" -- the throne [chest] where God told Moses to put the ten commandments. C'mere, take a look at this!
Seth points towards Rachel, who stands proudly as Aaron examines her Acacia wood. The TABLETS OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS are secured near what will be the ARK. 
ePHRAIM
Wow ... Have you memorized all ten commandments yet?
seth
I think I've got one through eight down pat ... I just keep forgetting nine and ten.
epHRAIM
Well, see if you can remember them on your way to Ben-Ami's tent ... Last one there is a crooked camel's tail!
ALTERNATE LINES
EPHRAIM
Last one there is a goat's goiter!
Last one there is a lizard's liver!
Ephraim RACES OFF towards the tents, a beat later Seth follows. We HOLD FRAME, then PUSH TOWARDS the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments:
match dissolve 
Ext. mount sinai - in front of the cloud of god
We Match Dissolve to the Tablets. We WIDEN to REVEAL MOSES as the "Finger" of God "writes" onto the stone.
god's voice
"Do not testify falsely against your neighbor.  Do not covet your neighbor's house. Do not covet your neighbor's wife, male or female servant, ox or donkey, or anything else your neighbor owns." [Exodus 20:16-17, NLT]
 FadE ouT.

ACT ONE
Fade in:
EXT. CAMP - DAY - VARIOUS
Ephraim leads Seth as they race past a tent ... they slide around a corner ... finally sprinting towards the colorful old tent of Ben-Ami the toymaker. 
seth (V.O.)
Ephraim figured that we should visit Ben-Ami's tent and see if we could sneak a peak at his gift!
Ext. BEN-AMI's tent - DAY
The boys RACE up to the tent, <breathing heavily>. Ephraim wins by a nose as the boys skid to a stop.
epHRAIM
(breathing heavily)
Beat ya!
seth 
(breathing heavily)
You're too fast.
ePHRAIM
(whispering)
Shhhh ... let's take a look!
Ephraim parts a flap in the tent and peek inside.
Int. BEN-AMI'S TENT - DAY
EPHRAIM'S P.O.V. of the inside of the tent.  It's filled with beautiful toys.  Carvings of animals, puppets, marionettes, board games with polished stone marbles.  Then his eye falls on BEN-AMI, a stout, jolly-looking man, the kind any child would like for an uncle.  And that's how Ben-Ami likes to think of himself, like every child's kind and favorite uncle.  And like most uncles, he has a fondness for playing a joke or two.  Ben-Ami is busy polishing a BRASS BOWL and doesn't look up.
Ext./INT. BEN-AMI'S TENT - DAY
Seth and Ephraim exchange an amazed look.
SetH
Check out all those great toys!
ePHRAIM
I wonder if he's working on my birthday present?
Ben-Ami's back is to the boys, but he SEES THEM REFLECTED IN THE BOWL ... the smile on his face tells us that he knows he has company.
BEN-AMI
Hmmm... I'm sure Ephraim will love his special toy.  This beautiful brass bowl is a perfect gift for a boy who has everything.
ANGLE ON THE BOYS, who are horrified.
BEN-AMI (CONT'D)
(holds up a plain bowl, turns it upside down)
He can use it as a helmet.  Or to let his mother cut his hair...
Ephraim forgets he's hiding. He blurts out:
EPHRAIM
That can't be my gift! There must be some mistake! Oops!
Suddenly Ephraim realizes he's blown his cover, and clamps his hand over his mouth.  At the same time, Seth clamps his hand over Ephraim's mouth, too.  But it's too late.
BEN-AMI
It's not nice to spy.
EPHRAIM
Sorry.
SETH
We just wanted to see what Ephraim was getting for his birthday.
BEN-AMI
Go home now, you'll find out tomorrow.
sETH/EPHRAIM
Awwwww ...
The boys reluctantly start to exit.
BEN-AMI (CONT'D)
I can tell you this, though. It's going to be one of the most wonderful toys I've ever made.
The boys exchange huge smiles. <Laughing in delight>, they exit. Ben-Ami watches them go, and <chuckles> at their excitement.
DissoLVE TO:
Ext. animal pen - EVENING
The sun is setting over the camp.  It's calm, beautiful.  SHADI THE CAMEL watches the sunset serenely.  JACOB and MARTHA look a little down in the dumps. RACHEL, who has been returned for the evening from her duties, goes to her "spot", where HANNAH, the goat, is now sitting on Rachel's BLANKET.
marTHA
Rachel's back!
shaDI
How was the work on the Tabernacle?
rachEL
Tough ... I carried loads and loads of Acacia wood for them to review ... boy are they picky.
JACOB
They should be -- it's a house for God.
marTHA
You're sooo lucky to be one of the animals who were chosen to help.
racHEL
I'm soooo tired ... I just want to lie down on my warm blanket.
(looks at her spot)
Hannah, you're in my spot.
haNNAH
Sorrryyy, the "queen" wants her spot!
Hannah fumes and walks to the other side of the pen. Rachel sits down on her blanket.
rACHEL
What's up with her?
jaCOB
Maybe she's just hungry -- 
Martha
Seth hasn't come to feed us all day.
Amos
He's been busy playing with Ephraim's games, toys, and even that flying feather-duster of his.
ZEEK, the falcon, flies in and lands on the fence post.
zeek
I resemble that remark, rat.
amos
"Rodent," if you don't mind.
zeek
I don't mind -- if you become MY dinner. <squawks>
shadi
Now, now, now ... That's enough.  I'm sure that Seth will remember to feed us soon. He knows what's important.
As Shadi looks towards the desert, Hannah wanders over.
HANNAH
If he knew what was important, why would he let a donkey help build the Tabernacle?  Why not a goat?  Why is it that when we get called, it's usually to eat someone's garbage? 
AMOS
Don't knock garbage. It's my main food group.
HANNAH
Just once I wish I'd get asked to do something important.
SHADI
Hannah -- we shouldn't compare ourselves to each other. Every animal does something important.
jacob
It's IMPORTANT for me to eat -- does that count?
Shadi shoots Jacob a look as we CUT TO:
Int. SETH'S TENT - eVENING - moments later
LEILA is putting out some apples and spreads some HUMMUS onto a piece of flat bread as Seth enters <whistling>.
LeILA
(angry)
Seth, where have you been all day? You didn't fix the fence ... gather firewood OR feed the animals!
SETH
I'm sorry, Mom. I forgot. Anyway, how come I have to do all the work and Ephraim gets all the fun? 
Leila gives him a stern look.
leiLA
Seth.
seth 
He has so many great things to play with too!
(catches himself)
I'll go feed the animals right now.
Seth hurriedly exits the tent as we HOLD ON LEILA.
Ext. SETH'S TENT - ANIMAL PEN - EVENING - MOMENTS LATER
Seth goes to get some stubble from a pile behind the tent, near the animal pen.  The animals are excited to see him. He also grabs a PAIL FILLED WITH WATER.
MARTHA
It's Seth! He's coming.
JACOB
Outa my way. That stubble's got my name on it.
Shadi leans into frame -- staring at Jacob.
shadi
Jacob, we've been through this before, we're going to SHARE ... right?
jacob
Yes ... Shadi.
But as Seth approaches, they hear him muttering to himself:
SETH
(to himself)
Ephraim doesn't have all of these responsibilities ... I wish I had his life! I'd never have to wait in line at the well ... or chop stubble ... or fix the fence ... or wear these old clothes ... Ephraim's got everything.
Song #1 -  "The boy Who Has Everything Music" - seth's song
Lyrics/Pamela Phillips Oland 
Seth fantasizes what life would be like to be Ephraim.  In his vision, he's dressed more like Ephraim (nicer, more colorful clothes) ...  Seth pictures Zeek flying overhead ... Seth holds out his arm, and Zeek lands on it ...  Then, putting Zeek on his shoulder, Seth walks into a large tent, his own tent, filled with toys. His toys! (Note: Same ones we saw at Ben-Ami's earlier) Seth runs from one toy to the next, playing briefly with each. Each one is better than the last. 
SETH 
(singing)
Friends Ð but not the same 
Cause he's got more of what I long for 
Friends Ð unequal lives 
And is it wrong if I should want more? 

He's got all the toys that other boys can only dream of 
Oh how much they'd mean to me Ð I want to beÉ 

The Boy Who Has Ev'rything 
I snap my fingers and my wish comes true 
The Boy Who Has Ev'rything 
Oh why was I born me instead of you? 

I'd be like a prince 
The other kids would play at my place 
Toys would fill my tent 
The smile would always be on my face 

Mom would dress in jewels and fancy clothes that I could buy her 
Oh how much they'd mean to me Ð I want to beÉ 
The Boy Who Has Ev'rything 
I snap my fingers and my wish comes true 

The Boy Who Has Ev'rything 
If only there was something I could doÉ. 
I'd shut my eyes, and hold my breath, and make a wish 
And then I'd turn intoÉ 
The Boy Who Has Ev'rything
The Boy Who Has Ev'rything ... The Boy Who Has Ev'rything.
On the last note of the song, Seth is clutching a painted toy barge in his hands.
match dissolve:
EXT. SETH'S TENT - ANIMAL PEN - EVENING - CONTINUOUS
As we dissolve to reality, we see that Seth is holding a  CRUDELY MADE STRAW ANIMAL that he has put together during the song (showing his artistic side). But he's been so caught up in his fantasy that he's totally forgotten to feed the animals.  He stands there with a big grin on his face, still daydreaming, as the animals watch him, somewhat sadly.  Jacob starts to EAT the straw animal out of Seth's hand ... Seth comes back around and places the rest of the stubble in the trough.
seth 
Oh, sorry, guys ...
Seth hands one piece specifically to Rachel.
seth 
Here you go Rachel -- good girl.
Martha and Shadi head towards the stubble ... still depressed, Hannah hangs back, sulking.
hANNAH
(to herself; mocking)
"Here you go Rachel -- good girl."
DisSOLVE TO:
Int. Omri's tent - DAY
Seth and Ephraim enter, and stop short.  There stands Ephraim's parents, OMRI and ZILLAH.  Behind them is Ben-Ami (obscured by Omri and Zillah at this point.) OVER THE SHOULDER, we creep in closer.
seth (V.O.)
The next morning, Ephraim invited me along to see what his parents gave him for his big day.
OMRI/ZILLAH
Happy birthday, Ephraim!
EphRAIM
Thank you, Mother, Father.
Omri 
Well, you've waited for your surprise, and here it is, my son.
Omri and Zillah step aside.  Ben-Ami holds something, covered with a cloth.  
beN-AMI
You may remove the cloth ... gently.
Ephraim removes the cloth ...
sETH/EPHRAIM
<gasp>
... revealing the most beautiful carved chariot, with little horses and a charioteer.  The chariot is gold-plated and jewel-encrusted.  The wheels really work.  It is absolutely dazzling.  The boys <gasp> in amazement and delight.
EPHRAIM
That's the best toy ever!
(turning to Seth)
Don't you think so, Seth?
seth
(fighting covetous feelings)
Oh ... yeah ... it's amazing, I've never seen anything like it.
EpHRAIM
Thank you Father and Mother. Thank you, Ben-Ami.
zILLAH
You're welcome.  
ben-AMI
It's a one of a kind, Ephraim, carved from a single piece of wood, especially for you. 
omRI
Take good care of it, son.
EPHRAIM
Oh, I will! I will!
Joyfully, Ephraim spins one of the chariot's wheels.  Seth watches his friend, happy for him, but also longing for the chariot. CLOSE UP OF THE CHARIOT WHEEL ...
MATCH DISSOLVE:
ExT. SETH'S TENT - ANIMAL PEN - SUNSET
THE CHARIOT WHEEL DISSOLVES INTO THE SETTING SUN above the mountainous horizon ... As the sun begins to fall, Leila finishes brushing Hannah's back and placing the goat hair into a basket. 
seth (v.O.)
That whole day, Ephraim and I played with his new toy ... unfortunately, I kind of forgot about the other things that I had to do.
Leila gets up and starts to leave as the animals start <making noises>, Jacob <snorts>, then Martha <baas> etc.
LEILA
What is it? You haven't been fed, have you?
Leila picks up some scrub from the pile. Leila puts more scrub into the trough. The animals hungrily dig in.
JACOB
(between <gulps> of food)
It's not rushes from the Nile, but it's some good eatin'.
SHADI
Remember to leave some for Rachel.  She's been working all day and she'll be hungry, too.
Hannah comes over to eat.
hannah
(to herself)
Rachel .. Rachel ... Rachel ... Rachel's been working hard ... Rachel is hungry ... Rachel is special ... blah-blah-blah ...
AARON approaches, leading Rachel. 
aARON
Good evening, Leila.
LeiLA
Aaron! You didn't have to bring Rachel home. Seth is supposed to pick her up.  
AARON
Ahhh ... well, when Seth didn't show up at sunset, I thought I'd walk Rachel over. She's been working so hard, I thought she deserved her supper. 
Leila opens the pen door and puts Rachel inside.
LEILA
Thank you so much ... 
AARON
(to Rachel, petting her head)
Thank you again Rachel, you are a wonderful help.
Aaron pats Rachel on the head and exits. CUTAWAY TO HANNAH ... who, after hearing aaron's comment, intentionally eats the last of the stubble, then moves away from the trough. Rachel knows this is an unbelievable honor.  So do the other animals!
Reaction shot OF THE ANIMALS
They watch with awe and rapt attention.  Except for Hannah. Rachel enters like a princess walking down a royal carpet.  Martha steps out of her way, impressed.  
maRTHA
Whoooaaaaa.
jaCOB
That's some compliment, coming from Aaron.
RACHEL
(hoity-toity)
It's nothing really, all in a day's work for Moses, Aaron, and Bezaleel, [BEZ-A-LEA-EL] the master craftsman ...
shADI
Have some dinner, and tell us all about building the tabernacle ...
rachEL
I'm as hungry as an ox ... and you know how hungry that is, Jacob.
jaCOB
Uhh-huhh.
Jacob nods as Rachel reaches the food trough.
rACHEL
(she sees that it's empty)
Okay, where's the grub?
Amos pops out from under the pail.
amos
Did someone say "grubs"? Now THAT sounds tasty.
The other animals look and see that the food trough is empty.
martha
Where did Rachel's food go?
ShADI
Who ate Rachel's portion? Jacob?
Jacob
No -- not me!
HANNAH
Jacob always eats more than his share.
Hannah, turns away, we can SEE HER SMIRK ... 
JaCOB
I don't eat more than my share! Okay, well at least this time I didn't ... There was plenty left! 
shADI
Hummmmm ...
Shadi looks from Jacob to Hannah, not knowing what to believe.
DiSSOLVE TO:
Int. SETH'S TENT - EVENING - a little LATER 
Leila is straightening up the tent when Seth enters, excited.
LeiLA
Seth, where have you been?  
SETH
Mom! Guess what Ephraim got? -- A chariot!--  
(holds hands far apart)
--It's about this big.
Leila
It's late-- I was worried about you.
SETH
--And it's got horses and a charioteer, too!
LEILA
You forgot to feed the animals again, Seth. 
Clearly, Seth isn't hearing a word she says.
SETH
Mom --The wheels really move! And it's all covered with gold and jewels!  It's the most wonderful thing I've ever seen!...
leila
Seth! Stop! You have responsibilities!
SETH 
Okay, okay-- I know, I know. I'm just sick of the fact that my life is filled with "responsibilities", while Ephraim's life is filled with fun and games! I want his life! I'm tired of being me!
leILA
Oh, Seth ...
Seth storms out. Leila shakes her head and <sighs>.
DisSOLVE TO:
ext. tent city - day - wide
We see Seth racing across camp.
seth (V.O.)
I know what I said made Mom sad, but I wanted what Ephraim had. The next morning, I hurried to Ephraim's tent so that we could have as much time as possible to play with his things.
Ext. OMRI'S TENT - DAY
Seth arrives, on the run. 
Seth
Ephraim? It's me, Seth.
Int. oMRI'S TENT - day
Seth pokes his head in.
Seth 
Ephraim? I wonder where he is? 
Seth enters the tent and looks at the TOYS ... Seth spots the golden chariot, sitting on a chest. He <sighs>. After looking at it longingly for a beat, he turns to go. But he can't. He turns back and looks at it.  
SETH (CONT'D)
I'm sure if he were here, that he'd let me play with his chariot. If I had a chariot like this, I could win any race!
Seth goes to the chariot and picks it up, reverently. He fingers the painted horses, the charioteer then runs the wheels of the chariot across the flat chest. Then he decides to continue the "race" onto another nearby chest.  As he moves towards the chest, he stumbles and falls ... on the chariot <cracking sound>.  Horrified, he lifts himself up and sees that the chariot has broken in several places.
SETH (cont'D)
Oh no!
END OF ACT ONE                 FADE OUT:
ACT TWO
Fade up:
INT. OmRI'S TENT - DAY - CONTINUOUS
Seth, horrified, picks up the pieces of the chariot.
SETH
Oh no! I broke Ephraim's chariot!
He tries to make the pieces go back together, but of course he can't.  Then he hears Zillah, O.S., talking to Omri and Ephraim as the three approach the tent...
ZILLAH (O.S.)
Aaron says they need more gold to cover the Ark.
Seth drops the chariot (causing even more damage), freezes.  Panicking, he darts one way, then the other.  He can't get out the front, because they'll be coming in. He dives under the side of the tent.  
OMRI (O.S.)
Yes, and fine linens for the Tabernacle.
ZillaH
I'll gather our best linens.  We can bring them to Aaron.
ext. omri's tent - day
Omri, Zillah and Ephraim are outside the tent. 
ephraim 
May I go play with my chariot?
omri
Of course.
Ephraim exits -- going inside the tent. Omri spots Seth near the side of the tent.
omri 
Ahhh Seth ... coming to play with Ephraim again today?
seth 
Ahh, yes sir. 
omri 
He just went inside ... that is some toy that Ben-Ami made for him? Eh?
seth 
It was--is amazing.
As Zillah starts inside we hear a <CRASHING SOUND> of the toy breaking.
zillah
Ephraim, are you alright?!?
Zillah and Omri race inside the tent, followed by Seth.
int. omri's tent - day
Ephraim is lying on the ground where he has tripped over pieces of the toy ... he starts to get up.
ZILLAH
(with great dismay)
What happened?!
OMRI 
Ohh Ephraim! You broke your new toy?
EPHRAIM
No, it was lying on the floor broken when I came in -- I-I-I tripped over it.
Zillah and Omri look at each other in disbelief ... they just heard the crash and the crunch.
OMRI 
It's better to admit a mistake, than tell a lie, son.
EPHRAIM
But I didn't break it! It was already broken!
ziLLAH
How could that be? No one was here. 
Seth looks away.
omri  
Zillah, it was carelessness ... we heard him drop it.
EPHRAIM 
It was already broken, father!
omri 
Ephraim ... You will have a punishment until you decide to tell the truth.
EPHRAIM
What?!?! But Father--
OMRI
Don't talk back, Ephraim.  Lying is breaking God's commandments and it is a serious matter. I want you to think about that.
(turning to Seth)
Seth, Ephraim will not be able to play today.
Reaction shot on seth
Seth turns and walks away from the tent feeling horribly guilty, then he starts to run.
seth (V.O.)
Things were getting worse, but I thought I found a way out of it.
dISSOLVE TO:
Int. BEN-AMI'S TENT - DAY - minutes later
Ben-Ami is sewing a SMALL DOLL in the shape of a little girl.  Seth sticks his head in the tent flap.  
Seth 
Ben-Ami?
BEN-AMI
Seth! Come in.  
Seth 
Ben-Ami, you've got to help me! Can you fix Ephraim's chariot? 
ben-AMI
What happened?
seth 
(hedging)
I ahhh .. It fell ... I mean ... well, it got crushed.
BEN-AMI
(thoughtfully)
Oh, I see. That's most unfortunate ... I'm sorry, Seth, but that was a very special toy. I carved it from a single piece of delicate wood. I can't fix it.  
SETH
You can fix it! You've got to! I'll pay for it ... with everything I have.
Ben-ami
(thinking)
You'll pay for it Seth? Why should you pay for Ephraim's mistake? 
seth
I feel responsible ... for helping my friend.
beN-AMI
Or perhaps there is more to the truth than you are telling?
Ben-Ami looks at Seth, then begins to sing.
Song #2  "The Truth, No Lie Music" - ben-ami's song
Lyrics/Pamela Phillips Oland
Ben-Ami uses the props and toys in his tent to make his point ... hammers, nails, and glue ... toy soldiers, puppets, and knots ... even masks.
BEN-AMI
(singing)
Ah, Seth! Ð 
Have you shattered the toy that belongs to the boy 
Who you love as your very best friend?
Those are pieces of wood I would fix if I could 
But what's broken is harder to mend.

Yes my workshop is filled with the tools of my trade 
With the hammers and nails and the glue 
But a toy-maker's art, though it comes from the heart 
Can never make right of a wrong you do

CHORUS:
A little toy soldier, a marionette 
Or a puppet are yours to control 
Cause they don't have to think, 
And they don't have to feel 
They're just toys, and they don't have a soul 
Life can tangle like string Ð 
All the knots that we bring 
Are impossible to untie 
So learn this lesson well 
That it's better to tellÉ
The Truth, No Lie 

With a mask on your face you become someone else 
But the truth in your eyes is still true 
Wear a wond'rous disguise, but the truth never lies 
People know you by things that you do 
If you hide from what's right like the dark hides from light You're a shadow of who you can be 
But if you should stand tall, when your back's to the wall 
You will discover truth sets you free

CHORUS:
There are things I've done wrong, 
For my life has been long 
There was blame that I tried to deny 
I learned this lesson well 
That it's better to tellÉ
The Truth, No Lie Ð So learn this lesson well
That it's better to tellÉThe Truth, No Lie
DisSOLVE TO:
Ext. CAMP - DAY - WIDE SHOT - minutes later
Seth walks along in deep thought, oblivious to passersby. 
Seth (V.O.)
What Ben-Ami said made sense. I knew I had to tell the truth ... even if I was scared to ... 
ext. tents - day
Seth literally <bumps> into Omri and Zillah, who didn't see him for all the linens and gold they're carrying.  
Seth  (CONT'D)
Sorry!
The collision causes Zillah to drop some of the fine, multi-colored linens. As Seth picks them up, he sees who he's bumped into.
Seth (CONT'D)
Oh!  H..hi...
Omri 
Hello Seth. Do you think you could help Zillah carry some of these linens we're bringing for the Tabernacle?
Seth 
Okay.
Zillah drops some of the linens onto Seth's outstretched arms.  It's stacked so high that we can just see his legs.  They start to head off, and as Seth brings up the rear, WE FOLLOW THEM towards the Tabernacle construction site.  As they go, Seth tries to gather his courage...
Seth (conT'D)
Um... There's something I want to tell you... you know, about the chariot that... got broken.  The thing is... that Ephraim... that I... Could we stop for a second?
Omri and Zillah stop.  So does Seth.
Omri 
What is it, Seth?
SETH
I...  I...
Now Aaron approaches from the nearby construction site.
AARON
Omri, Zillah!  
(re: the gold and cloth)
Are these for the Tabernacle?
ZillAH
Yes, Aaron.
aARON
Ahhh -- marvelous -- Seth, put them down over there.
Aaron points for Seth to place them near a tent.
OMRI
Seth, we'll finish our talk later.
seth
But ... okay ...
Omri and Zillah continue with Aaron towards the Tabernacle.  Seth, who'd been working himself up to confess, doesn't know what to do now ... he puts down the linens as we DISSOLVE TO:
Ext. ANIMAL PEN - SUNSET
The weight of the lie is too much for Seth. He is tying two pieces of the fence together with twine ... Seth is slow, sad, down.  
seth (V.O.)
I kind of blew my chance to tell the truth ... but at least I tried.
Jacob, Martha, Hannah, Rachel, Amos, and Shadi watch. 
leila
(calling)
Seth! Seth!
seth
Right here, Mom.
leILA
Oh, how nice to have you doing your chores again ...it's time to come in and get ready.
seth
Ready for what?
leilA 
Aaron has invited us to his tent for dinner.
seth
Awwww Mom ... do I have to go?
LEILA
Yes... we are honored to have been asked. He wanted to thank some of the families who have helped with the tabernacle. And thanks to Rachel's hard work -- we're going!
Seth heads inside with Leila, we STAY ON THE PEN.
ext. anIMAL PEN - sunset
We see Hannah, shrug.
haNNAH
(under her breath)
Rachel ... Rachel ... Rachel ...
Then Hannah "steals" Rachel's blanket and moves it to her spot ... then Hannah sits on top of it. We PAN OVER TO AMOS, who is the only animal who has seen what happened.
amos
Hummmm ...
We see Rachel look at her spot for her blanket, which is gone. With interest, Amos watches while leaning on the pail.
rachel
Where's my blanket?
Amos moves over towards Hannah.
amos
I've got an idea.
shadi
Amos, do you know where Rachel's blanket is?
amos
Yes, I sure do ... Hannah took it.
hANNAH
Amos!
amos
I saw her swipe it.
RACHEL
Hannah, is this true?
Hannah stands up and reveals the blanket.
haNNAH
Yes! And I ate her food too! And I'm glad that I did!!!
rachel
What? Why?
HANNAH
I'm MAD that you got to work on the Tabernacle, the greatest honor an animal could have... I wanted to do something important FOR ONCE!
SHADI
But being jealous of Rachel won't get you what you want.  
JACOB
Plus, it made you lie about me eatin' the food!
MARTHA
Doesn't God say not to lie, or to want what other's have?
SHADI
That's right. Don't you understand, Hannah, when you break God's commandments, you also hurt yourself. 
amos
Not to mention, you sully the reputation of the fine animals in this pen.
ZEEK
It would be hard to hurt your reputation, Amos.
HANNAH
(takes this in, then)
I just wanted to feel important ... I'm sorry, Jacob, for saying you ate the food ... I'm really sorry, Rachel ... I'm sorry everyone. 
Hannah walks away into the darkness as we DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. AARON's TENT - NIGHT
The interior of the tent lights up against the night sky.
Int. aaron'S TENT - a little later that evening
Aaron presides over dinner -- the QUAIL has been cooked. Omri, Zillah, Ephraim, Leila and Seth are there. They sit on pillows and eat from small bowls. Aaron starts to pass around a roasted bird.
aaRON
I am so glad that you could all come -- more quail anyone?
omRI
It's amazing how those birds appeared out of nowhere ... we just had to pick them up in a net.
ziLLAH
Another one of God's miracles.
Moses enters the tent, with Ben-Ami.
Moses
God's continuing provision for us.
aARON
Moses ... Ben-Ami ... I'm so glad that you both could join us.
moses
Thank you brother, it looks delicious.
(turning to Ephraim as he sits)
Ephraim, Ben-Ami was just telling me about the carved toy chariot that broke.
ePHRAIM
But I didn't break it!
omRI
Son!
Omri gives Ephraim a stern look ... Ephraim looks down, feeling miserable even though he's innocent. Seth sees this and feels awful too. 
MOSES
God wants us to tell the truth ... that's why he made it one of his commandments. Besides, a lie cannot be kept secret forever, and even if one could, God always knows the truth. 
Seth watches Ephraim as Moses speaks.  He sees the pain on Ephraim's face.  Pain that he, Seth, is causing, by having made Ephraim take the blame for his mistake. Seth looks at Ben-Ami, whose kind eyes look back and encourage Seth to do the right thing.
AARON
We cannot enjoy the fellowship of God and the trust of the people we love if we lie to them.
Ephraim hangs his head.  Seth can't take it any longer.
SETH
Ephraim didn't do it!  I broke the chariot! 
ephRAIM
Seth? Why? How?
seth 
I shouldn't have played with the chariot when you weren't there ... I just ... 
(to everyone)
I just wanted to have what Ephraim had. He's got everything. A nice tent, new clothes, a great pet, wonderful toys...
leila
Oh, Seth!
MOSES
Seth, God gives everyone different gifts. To some he gives riches, to some great strength, or wisdom. Some he gives special talents, like Ben-Ami's gift for making beautiful things. Instead of wanting someone else's gifts from God, we should look to find our own, and be happy for all that we do have.
seth 
I know ...I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. What can I do?
Seth drops his head in his hands, Ben-Ami crosses to him.
BEN-AMI
Maybe you could work with me to make Ephraim a new gift?
seth
I could never make anything as wonderful.
ben-AMI
Not true ... training my boy ... I will teach you how to be a craftsman. I have no son of my own, perhaps you will be my apprentice?
SETH
Really? Work with you? And make a new toy for Ephraim?
BEN-AMI
Umm-humm. Do we have a deal?
SETH
(looks at his Mom who nods)
Sure!
DISSOLVE TO:
Ext. Camp - TABERNACLE - sunset
MT. SINAI is visible in the distance. A MAJESTIC SUNSET fills the desert sky with brilliant colors.  It makes a spectacular backdrop for the Tabernacle, which is now finished.  
Seth (V.O.)
I worked very hard to make Ephraim a  new toy, but even harder to regain his trust and friendship. It took a while, but by the time the Tabernacle was finished, we were friends again ... which is a good thing, because we had a long journey ahead.
Our CAST gathers:  Moses, Aaron, MIRIAM, and JOSHUA stand at the front, not far from the ARK OF THE COVENANT.
We PAN ACROSS THE CROWD picking out BEN-AMI, LEILA, SETH, EPHRAIM, OMRI AND ZILLAH.
The two families stand together, Leila has her hand on Seth's shoulder; Omri and Zillah each have an arm around Ephraim.  The boys look at the Tabernacle, full of wonder.
Seth
It's sooo beautiful.
ephRAIM
Especially when you share it with a friend.
Seth nods in agreement, then turns and sees Rachel and Hannah side-by-side, along with Martha, Jacob, and Shadi ... all of the animals are LOADED WITH PACKS. Amos sticks his head out of Shadi's pack to see better. Zeek flies into frame.
shadi
You know Hannah, it's amazing how God works things out, isn't it?
hannah
(nods)
Yeah. Who would have thought that the curtains in the tabernacle would have been made of goat hair?
AMOS
Or that I would be traveling to the Promised Land on the back of a camel?
Hannah smiles, Shadi and Rachel nod as they all turn to Joshua and Moses.
joshua
Let us to depart for the land that the Lord has promised.
MOSES
Hear, O People of Israel! We will carry this Tabernacle with us, and with it, the Ark, which contains the Ten Commandments. For the Lord has given us the great gift of His Commandments, for us to live by, forever! And now He will send us his presence to guide our journey - a cloud by day, a cloud filled with fire by night. Behold the presence of the Lord!
REACTION SHOT as we see JESHANAH, SARA, MATTHEW agape ... 
God's glory descends from Mount Sinai and settles above the ark ... then moves out in front of the group.  (Since it is sunset, it would be seen as a cloud of smoke with fire.)
REACTION SHOTS Of a wide-eyed Seth and Ephraim, and others as they witness this amazing event!
MOSES (CONT'D)
Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One!
Crowd
The Lord is our God, the Lord is One!
Leila looks at Seth, who grabs Shadi's reins as they start to move ... Seth looks to Ephraim and smiles. Zeek FLIES from Ephraim's shoulder, past Seth and Leila, and then towards Mount Sinai.
seth (v.o.)
Well, we were leaving the mountain of God behind, but now God would go before us in the Tabernacle to the Promised Land ... was this the end of our adventure -- or just the beginning?
EXT. CLOUDS - DAY - FLYING
Similar to the way we start each episode with the flying shots in the Opening Title Sequence, we are once again "Over Zeek's Shoulder" as he flies majestically towards Mount Sinai, then up into the clouds AS CREDITS ROLL.
ALTERNATE LINE
SETH (V.O.)
"The Cloud of the Lord rested on the Tabernacle during the day, and at night there was fire in the cloud so that all the people of Israel could see it." [Exodus 40:38, NLT] "This continued throughout all their [our] journeys."

FaDE OUT.