BUGTIME ADVENTURES
“What’s A Manna With You?
(The Story of Moses and Manna From Heaven)

SCRIPT #7

LOG LINE: We should be thankful for what we have.

									Written by:
									Mark Young

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BUGTIME ADVENTURES
“What’s A Manna With You? 
SCRIPT #7

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

INSECT CHARACTERS

ANTONI
MEGAN
DEX
RODERICK
PRISSY
MAYOR GREEN
WALLY
WEBSTER
SPUD
KAYLA
MAGGOT #1
MAGGOT #2
MAGGOT #3
MAGGOT #4
MALE BUG KID
BUG KIDS
BUG CITIZENS

HUMAN CHARACTERS

HUR
JOSHUA
MOSES
JENUH
MAN #1
MAN #2
ISRAELITES

OTHER

GOD
NARRATOR

BUGTIME ADVENTURES
“What’s A Manna With You? 
SCRIPT #7

ACT ONE
FADE IN
the wilderness of sin - day
(NOTE TO ARTISTS: OXEN SHOULD PULL THE CARTS IN THIS SCENE.  THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY HORSES ANYWHERE IN THIS SHOW.)
We see a GROUP of ISRAELITES traveling, in several groups, through the desert.  
1.  narrator (vo)
It was the time when God delivered the People of Israel out of slavery from Egypt. Led by Moses, the Israelites first journeyed to Elim --
dissolve to:
ext. israelite camp site – day
2.  narrator (vo/cont)
and then to an area between Elim and Sinai.  
The Israelites have stopped to camp.  Tents have been erected on a patch of wasteland. There is no vegetation or water sources in this area.
tighter on group of israelites
PAN across a GROUP OF ISRAELITES who are standing patiently in line. PAN STOPS at a WOODEN CART that contains a few stacks of BAKED BREAD. (Clearly the food will not last long with this number of people in line.) 
2-A. ISRAELITE CROWD
(general walla)
3.  narrator (vo/cont)
It was a lonely, desolate place without food – or water.
MOSES and JOSHUA are standing beside the cart, overseeing the distribution of food and keeping the line moving.
4.  moses
(calling out) Please, there’s no need for shoving, everyone will be fed.  
5.  Hur (vo)
Moses is right!
tighter angle on wooden cart – on Hur 
Atop the cart is a jovial-looking fellow, HUR, who is happily dispensing small amounts of bread to the Israelites. Hur smells a piece of bread and smiles.
6.  Hur (cont)
(long sniffing inhale) The bread’s not as fresh as when it was first baked in Egypt -- but to a hungry stomach it’s as sweet as honey!
PAN to JENUH, working beside Hur.  Unlike the jovial Hur, Jenuh wears a scowl on his face.  
7.  Jenuh
(grumbling) Hmph, it’s so stale it isn’t fit for animals.
8.  narrator (vo)
As the Israelites traveled to the Land of Promise, they would face many tests – among them would be their test of faith in God.  
9.  Jenuh
By this time tomorrow, we’ll be completely out of food.  Then what, Moses?
PAN DOWN to Moses and Joshua.
10.  moses
Don’t worry Jenuh. God will provide us with whatever we need.
A CHYRON appears reading: “What’s a Manna With You?”
11.  narrator (vo)
This is the story of “Moses and Manna From Heaven”.
zip pan to:
ext. angle on the scorching sun
After a BEAT, the CAMERA TILTS to reveal a WIDE SHOT of BUGGELSVILLE nestled amongst a small patch of SCRUB GRASS in the desert.  This area looks barren and dry.
12-A. KID BUGS
(chatter & laughing)
12.  megan (vo)
No no no, fruits and grains don’t go together!
tighter on street in front of the school – on megan & some kid bugs 
MEGAN and SEVERAL of her YOUNG BUG KIDS are standing out in front of the school. 
The Kid Bugs are all in costume, dressed up like different forms of FOOD.  We see a Kid Bug dressed as a piece of CORN ON THE COB, another is a CARROT, while another is a STALK OF WHEAT.  KAYLA, who is dressed as an APPLE.
13.  megan (cont)
Kayla, you belong with all the other fruits!
TIGHTER ON KAYLA
PAN as she scurries over to stand beside a Kid Bug dressed as a MELON.  She bumps into two of the other kids dressed as fruit and they both tumble to the ground.
13-A. KAYLA
(walla as she wobbles over by the other Kid Bugs)
14.  kayla/male/FEMALE kid bug
(ad lib impact then MALE & FEMALE KID BUGS fall to ground)
back on megan 
It’s a scorcher out. Megan busily fans herself with a PALM FROND FAN. 
15.  megan (cont)
Come on kids, the school play is only a week away and I just know all your parents are excited about seeing this year’s production of “Fun With Food!”  
reverse on the kid bugs
They look miserable.
15-A.  KID BUGS
(ad-lib distressed walla)

16.  kayla
But Miss Megan, it’s hard to think straight in all this heat.
They all nod their heads as they wipe sweat from their brows.
17.  kid bugs
(ad-lib agreement) 
wider angle on megan and the kid bugs
18.  megan
But you’ve got to practice your food dances.  Oh, which group wants to go first? 
Suddenly a gaggle of BUGGELSVILLE CITIZENS dashes THRU FRAME, right in front of the school. 
19.  bug citizens
(ad lib a surge of excited walla)
Bringing up the rear is WALLY.
tighter on megan 
Wally ENTERS.  All six of his arms are excitedly pointing off in a direction OS.
20.  wally
Come on, hurry! You’ve just got to come see this.  It’s big.  I mean really BIG!
And with that, Wally DASHES OS.
wider angle on megan and the kid bugs
Instantly the KID BUGS crowd around Megan.  
21.  kid bugs
(ad lib excited questions) Can we go see, huh? / Please, Miss Megan. / Let us out early!)
22.  megan
Food dance positions!!
The Kid Bugs’ heads all drop as they unhappily form a circle and hold hands.
tighter on megan
23.  megan (cont)
(sigh) What would Mayor Green think if we suddenly stopped practicing for the play?  You know what he always says: “Practice makes perf --”
24.  mayor green (vo)
(interrupting, flustered, excited) Hurry, hurry, come along everybody!
wider angle
MAYOR GREEN dashes into frame. He points off OS.
25.  mayor green (cont)
Oh, it’s marvelous.  No, no – stupendous and you’ve all got to see it!  (chuckle) Hurry to Prissy’s house!
And with that, the good mayor ZIPS off screen.
back on megan
The Kid Bugs comically crowd around her.
25-A.  KID BUGS
Please, Miss Megan!
reverse down angle on kid bugs (megan’s pov)
The Kid Bugs are silent but their eyes tell the whole story.  They are dying to be let out of school.
wider angle to include megan
She holds her hands out to the students.
26.  megan
Oh all right.  But no running; it’s too hot.  “Buddy up” and then we’ll go togeth – aaack!
In unison, the Kid Bugs grab hands.  KAYLA grabs Megan’s hand as the students SURGE off screen.
27.  kid bugs
(burst of excited screams and cries)
dissolve to:
ext. prissy’s house - match angle on antoni
ANTONI wipes some sweat from his brow then raises his hands to calm the crowd that’s forming in front of him.
27-A  BUG CROWD
(excited crowd walla)
28.  antoni
(yells) Please be patient. There’s no need to push and shove.
WIDEN to reveal that it’s a mob scene as the entire population of Buggelsville is crowded around outside PRISSY’S HOUSE.
29.  Antoni (cont)
You’ll all get your chance to see my new invention!  
reverse on the crowd – ots antoni
GINA, WEBSTER, RODERICK, DEX, SPUD & WALLY are in the front of the crowd. They crane their necks to try and get a peek around Antoni. Everyone in the crowd is sweating bullets.
30.  bug crowd
(anticipatory walla)
31.  spud
I would be most appreciative to participate in a personal ocular experience.
32.  dex
(addressing Spud) Huh?
33.  webster
Spud says he wants to see what’s going on.
angle on different section of the bug crowd
Megan is PULLED INTO FRAME by her students.
34.  megan
(to her students) We really should be working on your dancing food pyramid formation you know.
tighter angle on megan & kid bugs
Kayla releases her grip on Megan’s hand.
35.  kayla
I wanna see first!
Kayla instantly scrambles into the crowd.  Megan REACTS.
36.  megan
No Kayla.  No cutting in line!
Megan squeezes herself into the crowd of Buggelsvillians.
tighter on the crowd of bugs – on megan - tracking
TRACK as Megan navigates in the tight crowd of BUG CITIZENS.
37.  megan (cont)
(straining) Excuse me, pardon me, sorry.
angle on front of the crowd
Kayla is standing there looking OS as Megan squeezes through to stand beside her.
38.  megan (cont)
(one last effort, then a sigh)
Megan takes Kayla by the hand.
39.  megan (cont)
You’ll have to wait your turn, young lady (startled gasp).
Megan looks up and OS.
reverse angle on prissy’s backyard (megan’s pov)
There, sitting in the middle of her yard is PRISSY, luxuriating beneath a complicated-looking outdoor “fan cooling system”. Using a windmill and a series of pulleys and belts, Antoni has created a system of fans that covers Prissy’s backyard.  Prissy looks cool and comfortable.
40.  prissy
Well la-dee-da. Antoni, let them step up for a closer look.
angle back on megan & kayla
They step out of the crowd and begin to stroll beneath the fans. 
40-A. BUG CROWD
Oooooh.
41.  prissy (vo)
Sit a spell and cool off why don’t you?
42.  kayla
This is so nice and cool, isn’t it?
medium on megan
She stands directly beneath one of the cooling fans and breaks into a huge smile. Her eyes widen and she brightens with an idea.
43.  megan
(sudden idea) What if – if --(gathers thoughts)  This kind of thing would be perfect at my house for our school play!  Oh yes, wouldn’t all the parents be impressed?
44.  kayla
With all of your flowers, your backyard’s already pretty special, Miss Megan.
angle on antoni at the front of the crowd
45.  megan
Oh, the flowers aren’t that special. I need something new and improved. Antoni just has to build me a – (gasp)
45-a.  roderick
There you are!
Roderick steps up to Antoni and places his arm around his shoulder.
46.  megan (vo)
Antoni!
angle on megan
She raises her arms and waves them, trying to catch Antoni’s attention.
47.  megan (cont)
Antoni!  Aaaah!
Suddenly, the crowd around Megan surges forward and she is swept up on top of them.
48.  bug crowd
(ad-lib complaints) Hey! Not so fast Megan./ Yeah. We were ahead of you. / Wait your turn like everyone else!
Tighter angle on megan atop the crowd
Like being moved along in a “mosh pit”, Megan is moved backward, across the crowd and deposited at the back of the line.
48-a.  megan
(ad-lib reaction) 
angle on antoni & roderick
Roderick escorts Antoni OS and AWAY FROM CAMERA.
back on megan
She jumps to her feet legs and waves her arms frantically.
49.  megan (cont)
You don’t understand.  I’ve got to talk to Antoni!
dissolve to:
ext. the israelites – day
The Israelites are on the move again.
tighter angle on food cart with Moses, Joshua, Jenuh and Hur.
The Israelites are crowded around the food cart again.  The cart is now empty and the crowd is grumbling.
50.  israelites
(ad-lib complaints) What do you mean there’s no food? / We’re hungry! / Who’s going to feed us?
tighter angle on disgruntled israelites – favor man #1 & man #2
MAN #1 grabs the shoulders of MAN #2 and shakes him
51.  man #1
And you call yourself a baker?  You should have brought more bread!
52.  man #2
How could I?  We left Egypt so quickly.
53.  joshua (vo)
Silence!
54.  man #1
Sorry, Joshua.
Man #1 & Man #2 stop their arguing, turn and look UP AND OS.
angle on the food cart – on joshua & moses
Joshua motions for everyone to calm down.
55.  joshua
Moses has something to tell us!
Moses steps up to address the crowd.
56.  moses
I can’t believe how short your memories are!
tighter angle on moses
57.  moses (cont)
God delivered us from Egypt and out of slavery.
reverse, down angle on the crowd of israelites
Their faces are all turned up to listen to Moses.
58.  moses (vo/cont)
He won’t abandon us now.
back on moses
He smiles broadly.
59.  moses (cont)
I’m certain that God will provide us with all the food we need.
angle back on the crowd – favor Jenuh
60.  Jenuh
That’s impossible, Moses.
They turn to each other and grumble.
61.  israelites
(ad lib discontented grumbling)
tight angle on the ground
Jenuh kicks the dirt.
62.  Jenuh
How will we get food?
wider on Jenuh & the crowd
63.  Jenuh (cont)
It’s so dry and hot nothing can grow at all out here.
64.  crowd
(ad-lib louder disgruntled complaints)
Hur steps up beside Jenuh.
65.  Hur
Well I believe you Moses!
angle on moses
He smiles.
66.  moses
At least someone is listening to me.
wider angle on moses, the wooden cart & the crowd of israelites
CAMERA WIDENS.
67.  moses (cont)
As for the rest of you, have faith that God will not let us down!
zip to:
buggelsville – on roderick & antoni
Roderick has one of his arms around Antoni’s shoulders.
68.  roderick
I just bought some very valuable land west of Buggelsville and I can make a lot of money from it – once it’s cleared.
tighter angle on roderick
69.  roderick (cont)
Do you have some clever invention that could haul dirt out of there for me?
PAN to Antoni as his face brightens.
70.  antoni
Sure, my new dirt dozer!  You know it took me four weeks to perfect the angle of the scooper blade and –
71.  roderick
(disinterested) Yes, yes very scientific.  You’ve got the job, but you must start immediately.
Roderick offers one of his hands and Antoni shakes it. 
72.  antoni
Well okay, it’s a deal. I’m not doing anything else so I guess --
73.  megan (vo)
(out of breath) Antoni!
wider angle to include megan
74.  megan (cont)
I think your cooling system in Prissy’s backyard is absolutely fantastic!
tighter two shot – on antoni & megan
75.  megan (cont)
And I know right where you can build another one!
Megan grabs Antoni by the hand and yanks him OS.
76.  antoni
(reaction)
angle back on roderick
Roderick doesn’t look pleased as he angrily folds his multiple arms (one-by-one) and exclaims…
77.  roderick
Hmph!
cut to:
ext. megan’s backyard
Megan drags Antoni INTO FRAME and then points to her OS backyard.
78.  megan
With a cooling system out here, my backyard will be just as nice as Prissy’s – no, nicer!
PAN off Megan and Antoni and over to her backyard.  Megan’s backyard has an attractive garden that has as its centerpiece -- a large, beautiful FLOWER that is in full bloom.  
79.  megan (vo/cont)
And I’ve got to have it up by next week.
back on megan & antoni
Antoni looks around Megan’s yard.  Antoni scratches his head wearily.
80.  antoni
Oh gee, I don’t know. It’s gonna take up so much room; I might have to clear away some of your beautiful flowers to fit it in. What’s wrong with leaving things the way they are?
Megan considers this for a moment.
81.  megan
Oh, don’t be silly Antoni, what I’ve got now isn’t all that much. 
angle on megan’s backyard
CAMERA PANS her backyard.
82.  megan (vo/cont)
Besides, the school play won’t be a success without it!
back on megan & antoni
83.  megan (cont)
Keeping all the parents cool is sure to impress them.  You saw how everyone “ooh’d” and “aaah’d” over your cooling fans in Prissy’s backyard.
on antoni
He smiles and shrugs his shoulders.
84.  antoni
Okay, if that’s what you want. But a week doesn’t give me much time.
dissolve to:
israelites – early evening
The crowd of Israelites are even more angry than when we saw them last.
85.  israelites
(ad-lib angry complaints) We’re still hungry! / Where is all the food you promised?
angle on joshua
Joshua looks worried as he motions for them to remain calm.
86.  joshua
Please, stop your complaining! Yes, our journey is difficult, but be grateful we are no longer slaves.  
87.  Jenuh (vo)
I say we were better off in Egypt.
Jenuh STEPS IN and stands beside Joshua.
88.  Jenuh (cont)
At least there we had plenty of bread and meat to eat – now, we’re going to starve to death!
89.  israelites
(ad-lib angry agreement)
90.  Jenuh
Where is Moses?  We want to talk to him ourselves.
91.  israelites
(ad-libs) Yes, where is he? / Moses should hear this himself! 
PAN off the encampment of angry Israelites and to the desert.  Off in the distance we see a solitary figure, Moses, standing on a SAND DUNE.
tighter angle on desert SAND DUNE
Moses stands with his hands, palms raised to the sky, looking upward.  
92.  moses
The people aren’t listening to me any longer.
down angle on moses’ face
93.  moses (cont)
What should I tell them?
CAMERA begins to WIDEN slowly as the wind increases, blowing Moses’ clothing.
94.  god (VO)
Tell them this. If they are hungry, I will bring them food.
different angle on moses
The wind continues to skirt around Moses blowing his hair, beard and clothing.
95.  god (VO/cont)
Bread will rain down from heaven.  Enough food for all to be well fed.
CAMERA PULLS away from Moses as the wind increases, blowing sand THROUGH FRAME. The sun is beginning to set behind Moses.
96.  god (VO/cont)
But, also tell them this, Moses –
The (SFX) SOUND OF THE WIND obscures the rest of the conversation between Moses and God.
dissolve to:
ext. israelite encampment – on a campfire - night
The campfire (SFX) CRACKLES as a shower of sparks are sent into the air.
97.  moses (vo)
Isn’t it wonderful?
WIDEN to include Moses, Joshua, Hur, Jenuh and SEVERAL OTHER ISRAELITES.
98.  moses (cont)
There will be food enough tomorrow for everyone!
tighter angle on Hur & Jenuh
Hur breaks out into a broad grin as Jenuh scowls.  Hur turns to Jenuh.
99.  Hur
What did I tell you?  Everything is going to turn out just fine.
100.  Jenuh
What sort of food is God gonna give us?
wider angle on the group
Jenuh crosses to Moses.
101.  Jenuh (cont)
Are fruit trees gonna sprout from the ground, Moses?  Will there be meats and vegetables?
tighter on moses
He smiles as he places his hand on Jenuh’s shoulder.
102.  moses
Jenuh, sometimes I feel you’re only purpose here is to test me. (sigh)  Let’s see what happens in the morning, shall we?
dissolve to:
ext. israelite encampment – on the horizon - sunrise
The sun begins to rise as Hur SITS UP INTO FRAME.  He yawns and rubs his eyes.
103.  Hur
(ad lib yawn and “waking” sounds)
WIDEN to reveal that Hur has been sleeping on the ground beside the wooden “food cart”. He still has his blanket wrapped around him.  NOTE: this shot is framed so we do not see the ground.  
tighter on Hur & wooden cart
Hur gets a startled look on his face, then turns to the cart where we see Jenuh sleeping beneath a blanket.  Hur nudges Jenuh awake.
104.  Hur (cont)
Jenuh, get up, GET UP!  You’re not going to believe this!
tighter on Jenuh
Jenuh rolls over and sits up.
105.  Jenuh
(groggy) Oh let me sleep.  I was dreaming of the most delicious meal.
106.  Hur (VO)
Look at the ground!
WIDEN to reveal that the ground, as far as the eye can see, is completely white.
107.  Jenuh
What is it?
PAN to SEVERAL OTHER ISRAELITES who are collecting something from the ground.
108.  israelites
(ad lib, overlapping) What is it?
tight angle on the ground
There are lumps of a doughy white substance scattered on the ground.  Hur’ hand ENTERS FRAME and gently pulls up a clump of the stuff. 
wide on Hur & Jenuh
Hur sniffs, hesitates then takes a bite of the soft substance
109.  Hur
(sniffs) Mmmm.  You’ve got to try this, it’s so sweet!
110.  Jenuh
What is it?
111.  moses (vo)
Manna!
angle on moses’ tent
He stands outside his tent. He raises his mighty staff.
112.  moses (cont)
Manna from heaven!
angle on the manna at the feet of Hur & Jenuh
Jenuh bends INTO FRAME. He looks dubious as he picks up a piece of the strange “bread”. TILT UP with him.
113.  Jenuh
Very funny Moses. “Manna” means nothing more than “what is it?”
Hur chomps down on another piece of manna.  He holds it up in his hand.
114.  Hur
Then it’s “what-is-it-food”! Eat up Jenuh, eat!
Jenuh lifts the chunk to his nose and cautiously sniffs it.
115.  Jenuh
(sniffing sounds, then a grunt of disgust)
angle on moses – tracking
He smiles as he walks along and gestures with his staff.
116.  moses
But remember what God said.  Only gather enough manna to eat for a day. We must trust Him to provide enough for us one-day-at-a-time.
Moses steps up to Hur and Jenuh.  Hur is hungrily munching down on the manna, Jenuh is still examining the piece in his hand.
117.  Hur
(ad lib munching sounds)
tighter on moses, Hur & Jenuh
118.  moses (cont)
And remember, don’t try to save any of it!
Hur offers a chunk of manna to Moses, who takes it and eats it.  Hur turns to Jenuh who bites down on his piece of manna.  Jenuh smiles as Hur slaps him heartily on the back and continues eating himself.
119.  Hur
(hearty laughter)
zip to:
buggelsville – ext. megan’s house – on megan’s beautiful flower - morning
HOLD on the flower in the center of Megan’s backyard for a BEAT then PAN over to a PAIR OF SHUTTERS on a window at the back of her house.  The shutters open and Megan leans out.  She smiles as she examines her backyard.
120.  megan
Ohhhh, another hot day!  I can’t wait until Antoni finishes my backyard cooling system!
Megan then looks OS and REACTS.
121.  megan (cont)
Say, what’s that stuff all over my yard?
down, reverse angle on megan’s backyard – ots megan
Manna has also found its way to Buggelsville. The strange white substance is scattered in patches as far as the eye can see.  Beyond Megan’s backyard we see Wally waddling through frame.  There is a long and winding path of “eaten manna” behind the chubby caterpillar.  He has an armload of manna and is happily munching away at it.
122.  wally
(ad lib munching and smacking sounds)
123.  megan (vo)
Wally?
medium angle on megan at her back window
124.  megan (cont)
What are you eating?
Wally WADDLES INTO FRAME to stand beside Megan’s window.
125.  wally
(laughs) Do I care? All I know is it’s deeeelicious!  Here have some.  It’ll take your mind off the heat.
Wally offers a chunk of manna to Megan.
126.  megan
(reluctantly) No thank you, I’ve already had breakfast.  Have you seen Antoni around?
TIGHTER ON WALLY
He stops in mid-munch his cheeks puffed out from gorging himself with manna.  He shakes his head.
127.  wally
(mouth stuffed) Uh uh.
wider two shot on wally & megan
128.  megan
Hmmm, I’ve got to find him.  He’s building my cooling system today you know.
Megan EXITS back inside her house by pulling the shutters closed.
dissolve to:
ext. streets of buggelsville 
Megan runs down the middle of the street, dodging around the chunks of manna that are laying in the street.  She passes several of Buggelsville’s prominent citizens – all of whom are munching on chunks of manna. 
129.  spud
(munching) Salutations, Megan!
130.  mayor green
Yes, yes and top of the morning besides! (munch) Why are you in such a rush?
angle on megan – tracking
She smiles and waves to Mayor Green.
131.  megan
To wake Antoni up! He must have overslept!
cut to:
ext. antoni’s house
Megan runs up to Antoni’s home.
tighter angle on front door
Megan knocks on the door.
132.  megan (cont)
Antoni!  Antoni!?
Megan looks behind Antoni’s house and is startled to see Antoni aboard his dirt dozer (a handmade contraption that looks something like a bulldozer and is constructed with pulleys and other “Flintstone-type” parts.)
133.  antoni
Morning, Megan!
Megan turns as Antoni motors by aboard his bulldozer invention.  The blade of the vehicle is in the down position and is scooping up the manna in the street.  
medium on antoni & his DIRT DOZER - panning
Megan races up and swings aboard the dirt dozer.
134.  megan
Where are you going?  You’re supposed to start on my cooling system today.
135.  antoni
Sorry.  Roderick’s changed his mind about moving dirt and now he wants me to store all this weird breadstuff in one of his warehouses.
136.  megan
(dismissive) You don’t have time for that.  The school play is only a few days away!
137.  antoni
But I promised Roderick first. (sigh) Oh, okay. 
wider angle on antoni, megan & the DIRT DOZER
Antoni pulls a lever and the blade raises into an up position, holding a pile of manna up in the air.  Antoni hops off the dirt dozer.
138.  antoni (cont)
(impact grunt) I can probably work on it for a little while.
dissolve to:
int. moses’ tent – on moses - morning
Moses is asleep on a cot consisting of several animal skins laying across it.  
angle on tent flap
Hur opens the tent flap and looks inside.
140.  Hur
Moses, I think you’d better come out here.  Now!
cut to:
ext. israelite encampment
In the BG there are SEVERAL GROUPS of ISRAELITES going about their business, folding tents and shepherding oxen. PAN to Moses’ tent as Moses emerges and confronts a crowd of Israelites, with Jenuh standing in the forefront.
141.  Jenuh
Moses, we want a word with you.
142.  moses
More complaints Jenuh? (sigh) You’re being fed aren’t you?
143.  Jenuh
Yes, but we don’t appreciate your little trick.
144.  moses
Trick?
tighter on Jenuh
He holds up some chunks of manna.
145.  Jenuh
(grossed out) This manna we gathered yesterday has turned a disgusting color.
The crowd surges forward.
146.  israelites
(ad-libs) Mine is full of maggots!/ It stinks too! / It’s uneatable!
angle on moses
He raises his staff to silence the crowd.
147.  moses
Of course it’s spoiled.  You tried saving the manna after God told us it was only good for one day. 
angle on crowd – ots moses
It’s as if Moses were talking to a wall.  The crowd is silent for a moment then they fly back into their complaints. 
148.  israelites
(ad lib another surge of angry grumbles)
back on moses & Hur
Moses shakes his head wearily.
149.  moses
(sigh) If they would just look to God to provide for them and be happy with what they had to begin with.
Moses turns to re-enter his tent.
150.  moses (cont)
Not like us, huh?
As Moses EXITS back into his tent, CAMERA TIGHTENS to Hur who reaches into the pocket of his cloak and pulls out a handful of manna.  He gets a disgusted look on his face then drops the manna to the ground.
151.  Hur
Ugh, yuck.
zip to:
ext. buggelsville – megan’s backyard – on megan’s beautiful flower
After a BEAT, TILT UP to reveal Antoni standing on a LADDER, rigging the latticework for Megan’s fan cooling system. Megan is holding the ladder steady.
152.  megan
Can’t you work any faster, Antoni?
tighter on antoni
He looks down at Megan over his shoulder.
153.  antoni
If I rush it, the whole thing might collapse.  We’ve got plenty of time before your school play.
Antoni REACTS when he hears:
154.  roderick (vo)
So there you are!!
angle on the side of megan’s backyard – on roderick & dex
155.  roderick (cont)
We had a deal, you’re working for me.
angle on antoni & megan
Antoni climbs down from the ladder.
156.  antoni
Sorry Roderick, I’m just helping Megan out with a little project.
back on roderick
157.  roderick
That’s very “sweet” of you, I’m sure --
Roderick holds up a piece of the manna and gestures with it.
158.  roderick (cont)
But do you have any idea how much money I’m losing because this bread foodstuff hasn’t been stored in my warehouse, hmmmm?
back on antoni and megan
Antoni turns to Megan.
159.  antoni
Sorry Megan, I did promise Roderick first.
Antoni hands Megan a section of the latticework then EXITS as CAMERA TIGHTENS to Megan.  She screws her face up into an angry expression as she wipes some perspiration from her brow.
160.  megan
(fuming) Oooooh, it’s so hot – oooooh, and at this rate it’s not going to be a school play any longer – it’s going to be a BAKE-OFF! 
dissolve to:
int. moses’ tent – on moses - day
Moses is sitting on a thick sheepskin rug across from Joshua.  Moses separates a chunk of manna into two pieces and hands one half to Joshua.  Both men turn to look OS when they hear: 
161.  Israelite crowd (vo)
(ad-lib angry grumbling)
angle on tent flap
Hur comes up to the open tent flap.
162.  moses (vo)
What is it this time, Hur?
163.  Hur
You-know-who.
Suddenly, Jenuh appears beside Hur and pushes him aside.
tighter angle on Jenuh
He holds a chunk of manna up.
164.  Jenuh
We can’t eat any more of this manna. It’s so – so tasteless!
angle on moses & joshua
Moses starts to stand and Joshua helps him get to his feet.
165.  moses
(chuckles) Can’t you ever be satisfied with what you have without asking for more?
angle back on Jenuh
166.  Jenuh  
No.  Now we need water!
ext. moses’ tent
A crowd has gathered outside Moses’ tent. 
167.  israelite crowd
(ad lib discontented grumbles)
Moses, now holding his staff in his hand, exits the tent.  
168.  moses
When will you learn that all you need to do is look to God.  He’ll provide everything for you.
dissolve to:
ext. the outskirts of the israelite encampment – rocky area
As before, Moses stands alone, this time among a scattering of large rocks and boulders.  He raises his face to the sky.
169.  moses (cont)
My people are so ungrateful, Lord.
Moses’ clothing billows in a sudden gust of wind. 
170.  god (vo)
Take up your staff.
tighter angle on moses
He clutches his staff in both hands and raises it over his head.
171.  god (vo/cont)
Go back amongst your people and tell them this –
CAMERA WIDENS as the wind increases, whipping Moses’ clothing even more.
dissolve to:
ext. israelite encampment – on the grumbling crowd – favor Hur & Jenuh
Hur looks OS and BRIGHTENS.  He points.
172.  Hur
Look Jenuh, I see him now!  Moses is coming!
172-a.  israelites
(ad lib grumbling)
Moses ENTERS and walks THROUGH FRAME.
173.  moses
Follow me! God will once more provide for His people.
The crowd follows behind Moses.
174.  moses (cont)
You were hungry and God gave you food.
angle on the crowd
175.  crowd
(ad lib grumbling) Yes, but it wasn’t very good! / And it isn’t enough! / Now we’re thirsty!
cut to:
rock outcropping outside the camp
Moses uses his staff to point to one particular rock.
angle on moses
He raises his staff above his head.
176.  moses
Then you shall have water.
Moses brings the end of his staff down hard on the rock.
tight angle on the rock
BEAT. Nothing happens.
reverse, up angle on the israelites – favor Hur & Jenuh
They LEAN FORWARD, looking DOWN at CAMERA with expectant expressions on their faces.  Jenuh turns to Hur.
177.  Jenuh
Hmph, look at that.  Nothing. We can eat but we’re gonna die from thirst.
Hur BRIGHTENS.
178.  Hur
No, look – LOOK!
angle back on the rock
There is a (SFX) DEEP RUMBLE and SLIGHT CAMERA SHAKE as a CRACK forms in the rock and then water springs forth!
angle back on moses & the crowd of israElites
179.  Israelites
(ad lib cheers)
medium angle on the rock and spring water
The crowd STEPS FORWARD. Hur and Jenuh are the first to bend and cups their hands to catch some of the water.
180.  Jenuh
Ahhh, this water is warm, Moses!
tighter angle on Jenuh & Hur
Hur drinks from his cupped hands and makes a face.
181.  Hur
And it does taste kinda funny.
angle on moses
182.  moses
I’ve really heard enough from all of you. Now it’s time for me to complain – about how ungrateful you all have become!
183.  Hur (vo)
But Moses…
angle on Hur & Jenuh
184.  Hur
Now even I’m beginning to wonder if God is going to take care of us or not.
zip to:
Buggelsville – megan’s backyard – on antoni
Antoni is back working on Megan’s cooling system. He is attaching some vines to some WOODEN COGS to create a pulley system to turn the overhead fans.
185.  roderick (vo)
(sobbing)  I’m ruined!
wider angle
Roderick storms into frame.  
186.  roderick (cont)
Every last bit of bread food that I stored has turned into a stinky ooze!
on antoni
187.  antoni
(thinking) Well, give me a little time, maybe I can build something to store it in properly.
ON RODERICK & ANTONI
188.  roderick
(sobs) Oh no, it gets even worse! All that food – that I could have sold at a nice, lovely profit (sob) -- is filled with – with –
189.  antoni
Yes, yes, filled with what?
tight on roderick
He scowls.
190.  roderick
MAGGOTS!
WIDER ANGLE – PAN over to include TWO comical-looking MAGGOTS that stand about half the height of Roderick.
The two Maggots smile in unison.
191.  maggot #1/maggot #2
Howdy doo!
The two Maggots tumble around, racing around and between Roderick’s legs before coming to a stop on either side of Roderick.
192.  maggot #1
We were wondering.  Could we stay for a while in your house?
193.  maggot #2
Yes, it looks so comfortably dark and dreary.
194.  maggot #1
It’ll only be for a day or two –
195.  maggot #2
Yeah, or maybe a week.
196.  maggot #1
-- or two.
Roderick slaps a hand over his face.
197.  roderick
(screams)
tighter angle on antoni
Roderick ENTERS and clasps his hands together, pleading with Antoni.
198.  roderick (cont)
(pleading) Please! You’ve got to help me get rid of these PESTS! They’re so - unclean!
Roderick turns to look back at the maggots over his shoulder.
angle on the maggots
199.  maggot #2
We don’t want to push it --
200.  maggot #1
-- but would a month be over staying our visit?
back on antoni & roderick
201.  roderick
I want you to get your doozy dozer –
202.  antoni
It’s a dirt dozer.
203.  roderick
Whatever! Get it and clear out all the disgusting, moldy, smelly bread food from my warehouse.
204.  Megan (vo)
Oh no you don’t. 
wider angle
Megan ENTERS.
205.  megan (cont)
He’s not finished with my cooling system yet!
206.  antoni
Sorry Megan.  Roderick hired me ahead of you.  But this won’t take very long.
angle on roderick & the two maggots
At that moment, TWO MORE MAGGOTS slink INTO FRAME to position themselves around Roderick.  
207.  maggots  #3 & #4
Howdy doo! / You got any food handy, we finished off everything in your house already.
208.  roderick
Aaaaahhhh!
back on antoni & megan
209.  antoni
Don’t worry Roderick, I’ll hurry!
Antoni turns and RACES OS.  
ON RODERICK & MAGGOTS
He shivers and races after Antoni.
210.  roderick
Wait, don’t leave me alone – with THEM!
210A.  MAGGOTS
(unison) What does he mean by that?
BACK ON MEGAN
211.  megan
(yells to Antoni) Be that way then. (to herself) I’ll just finish this job myself!
dissolve to:
ext. roderick’s warehouse
Antoni backs his dirt dozer out of the storage bin.  The scooper is loaded with the decaying, smelly manna.
angle on roderick and several maggots
He stands holding his nose as the maggots smile, turn and slither OS.
dissolve to:
ext. megan’s backyard
She holds PIECES OF A LARGE WOODEN FAN in her hands.  She has a quizzical expression on her face as she tries to put the pieces together.  They won’t fit, no matter how she tries to attach them.
dissolve to:
exT. outskirts of buggelsville – on a large hole
Antoni is dumping the smelling, rotting manna into the deep hole.  The maggots pop out and run OS.
dissolve to:
ext. megan’s backyard – on the fan cooling system
BEAT as we see the assembly of latticework, pulleys and fans in the cooling system. PAN to Megan standing beside a WOODEN CONTROL BOX.  Megan smiles as she throws the switch and the mechanism comes to life.
angle on the fans overhead
The fans begin to rotate faster and faster – and faster! One of the blades flies loose from a fan and spins OS.
medium angle on megan
The fragment from the fan flies THROUGH FRAME and Megan ducks to avoid it.  Then she looks back UP and OS. SNAP ZOOM CLOSER to Megan’s face.  She gets a panicked expression on her face!
212.  megan
(frightened gasp)
Wider angle on megan’s backyard
Megan dashes into her house as the whole assemblage begins to shake uncontrollably. PAN OFF Megan’s backyard to reveal the Israelites has set up their camp in the distance.
israelite camp – on Hur, moses & joshua
CAMERA WIDENS to reveal that they are surrounded by the crowd.  
213.  israelites
(ad lib grumbling)
tighter on moses
He sighs.
214.  moses
(heavy sigh) Alright, what seems to be the problem now?
reverse on the crowd – favor Jenuh
Jenuh steps out from the crowd.
215.  Jenuh
This situation with the food and water is just unbearable, Moses.
216.  crowd
(ad-lib angry agreement)
REVERSE angle back on moses & Hur
217.  Hur
(timidly) Maybe we were better off staying in Egypt.  
WIDER angle to include the crowd
218.  Crowd
(angry agreement)
219.  moses
You would prefer to become slaves again instead of being free?
medium on moses & Hur
Hur STEPS AWAY from Moses and EXITS.
angle on the crowd – favor Jenuh
Hur ENTERS and stands beside Jenuh.
220.  Hur
Well, at least we would have good food to eat and fresh, cool water to drink.
221.  crowd
(angry agreement)
back on moses & joshua
Moses’ shoulders slump as he drops his head, turns and walks OS.  Joshua follows. 
tighter angle on ground
Joshua’s giant feet GLIDE THROUGH FRAME as the CAMERA PANS to Megan’s backyard.
The fan cooling system is vibrating violently.
tighter angle on megan’s back window
She cautiously peeks out the window and REACTS.
222.  megan
Oh no! (gasp)
She ducks back down as a fragment of one of the fans FLIES IN and splinters against the back of her house.
reverse on megan’s backyard
All of the fans pop out of their sockets and start whizzing through the air.  
angle on a flowerbed
Flowers are sliced and diced as fan blades WHIZ THROUGH FRAME.
angle on megan’s window
Her eyes WIDEN as she sees something OS.
223.  megan (cont)
(gasp) No, no! My beautiful garden!
angle on megan’s prized flower
One of the runaway fan blades slices her prized flower centerpiece into pieces. 
cut to:
ext. outskirts of the israelite camp - on moses & joshua – continuous
224.  moses
I don’t know what to think, Joshua.  No matter what God does, the people will never be grateful for what they have. 
PAN off Moses and Joshua and TILT DOWN to Megan’s backyard where Megan is holding the remnants of her prized flower in her hands.  She turns and looks up at the nearby giants.
225.  moses (vo/cont)
First the food was not interesting enough and next the water was not right. How can they be so foolish?
226.  megan
That goes for me too.  
angle on megan’s backyard
PAN the devastated yard and garden.
227.  megan (vo/cont)
I wish I’d been more thankful for what I had --
back on megan
228.  megan (cont)
instead of getting all caught up in wanting something that Prissy had. I really didn’t need a fancy new cooling system to have a good school play.
229.  kid bugs (vo)
(ad lib agreeing walla) 
angle on the side of megan’s backyard
Her students have gathered there.  They look very upset.
230.  kid bug #1
(distressed) Oh Miss Megan!  
231.  kayla
What happened to your beautiful yard?
Antoni RACES IN and STOPS when he sees the mess.
232.  antoni
(panting) Oh no!
Antoni RUNS OS.
on megan
Antoni ENTERS.
233.  antoni (cont)
I really messed up, Megan.
234.  megan
No, it’s not your fault, Antoni. I shouldn’t have pressed you so hard to build all this – or tried doing it myself.  If it’s anyone’s fault – it’s mine.
235.  prissy (vo)
Oh my goodness no!
angle on the kid bugs
Prissy STEPS INTO FRAME beside the Kid Bugs.
236.  prissy (cont)
Your beautiful garden, Megan.  And, oh, your prized flower.
237.  prissy (cont)
I’ve always admired that flower so.
back on prissy
238.  prissy (CONT)
Say everyone, let’s help put Miss Megan’s backyard together again for the school play!
239.  kid bugs
(ad lib cheers of agreement)
The Kid Bugs SURGE O.S.
wide on megan’s backyard
The Kid Bugs scurry around the frame, picking up pieces of flowers and the shattered fan cooling system.
dissolve to:
buggelsville – megan’s backyard
Prissy and Antoni bring over several small flowers to replant Megan’s backyard.  Megan gives them a big hug.
zip to:
israelites - tracking
The Israelites are back on the road and moving away from Buggelsville.
239-a.  israelites
(general crowd walla)
240.  narrator (vo)
And so, the People of Israel, led by Moses, continued to trudge through the desert.  But because of the people’s grumbling and lack of faith in God, they were forced to wander for many years before finally entering the Land of Promise.
THE END