

## STANELY – LOCAL JUSTICE

### By

### Lawrence Chernoff Jr. and

### George "Buck" Rainosek

### Published by

### George "Buck" Rainosek and

### Annette Avoledo
FADE IN:

SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING – 2004 – MID MORNING

STANLEY KUBICHUK, an eleven year old with red curly hair with a heavy set physique, sits in a chair outside of a meeting room with tears running down his cheeks. In his lap is a small shiny box, containing his mother's ashes. His backpack sits on the chair beside him and his suitcase is on the floor. There are discussions taking place in the meeting room with regards to what to do with Stan. His councilor, for the past year, ROBERT BOWEN, a slight man with fine features, who has been placing him in foster homes while his mother was being treated for cancer, speaks on Stan's behalf behind the closed door.

ROBERT (O.S.)

Stan has been a really good young man. We've had no problems with him wherever we placed him, but due to his age and size, we are finding it harder and harder to find him a permanent foster home. I don't want to see him go to a youth center because I feel it will ruin his good nature. Is there anything else we can do?

ADMIN. ONE (O.S.)

We have reviewed his file and have come to the conclusion that sending him to one of our orphanages until he is sixteen or is adopted would be the best for all parties.

ROBERT (O.S.)

Can I go get him and bring him in?

ADMINISTRATOR ONE waves his hand indicating to Robert to bring him in.

Robert opens the door and speaks to Stan.

ROBERT

Come and meet the board members, Stan.

Stan gets up and walks into the board room and faces the ADMINISTRATORS.

ADMINISTRATOR TWO

Hello, my name is Frank and you must be Stanley Kubichuk. I am very sorry to hear about the passing of your mother.

Stan stands there in silence holding onto the box.

ADMINISTRATOR THREE

We have had nothing but good reports about you but we are having a hard time finding you a permanent foster home. We have decided to put you, which we will hope is for a short term, in a young man's orphanage/boarding school run by the State of New York.

Stan cries heavily and latches on to his councilor, Robert. Robert addresses Stan.

ROBERT

I will keep in touch with you and work hard to find you a permanent home. I know where you are going. There are a lot of young men there around your age. They have lots of facilities and good teachers.

ADMINISTRATOR ONE

I think we are done here.

(stamping the paper)

I wish you the best of luck.

Robert grabs Stan's form and addresses the administrators.

ROBERT

I will take Stan there, personally.

INT. OUSIDE THE OFFICE – MID MORNING

Robert and Stan grab Stan's belongings and head out of the building. Inside the lobby, they stop to pick up Stan's motor-cross bicycle.

EXT. OUTSIDE THE BUILDING - MID MORNING

Stan and Robert get into Robert's car and drive off to the orphanage.

ROBERT

(to Stan)

Are you hungry?

Stan clutches his mother's ashes and looks very sad.

STAN

A little.

INT. PANCAKE HOUSE – LUNCH TIME

Stan and Robert stop and eat but little is said. Stan is still too sad to talk.

INT. BACK IN ROBERT'S CAR – AFTER LUNCH

As Robert is driving he speaks to Stan.

ROBERT

Let me tell you a little bit about where you are going. It is a fairly big facility with about one hundred-fifty boys, ages from nine to fifteen. There are about twenty staff members and you'll be sleeping in a big dormitory. They have workshops, sports facilities and a lot of other activities.

EXT. OUTSIDE THE ORPHANAGE – EARLY AFTERNOON

No one is around because the BOYS are still in classrooms. The School Master, JIM BARKLEY, is at the top of the stairs waiting for them. Stan and Robert take Stan's belongings and bike out of the car.

JIM BARKLEY

You must be Stanley Kubichuk.

STAN

Yes, Sir.

Robert heads up the stairs to greet the Head Master with hand extended. At the same time the Head Master points to the bike rack.

JIM

Put your bike there, Stanley.

Stan places his bike in the rack.

Robert shakes the hand of the Head Master.

ROBERT

I have been Stan's councilor for the past year or so. My name is Robert Bowen.

JIM

I am the Head Master, Jim Barkley.

Stan heads up the stairs with his backpack on his back and suitcase in hand, still clutching his mother's ashes. Before he gets to the top of the stairs, he looks up and notices all the students looking out the window at him. At the top of the stairs he puts down his suitcase and shakes the hand of Jim Barkley.

STAN

I am Stanley Kubichuk.

JIM BARKELY

I am Mr. Barkley, the Head Master.

Robert pulls a file from his valise and hands it to the Head Master.

ROBERT

This should answer all your questions.

Robert looks at Stan, pulls a business card out of his pocket and gives it to Stan.

ROBERT

If you need to call me anytime, please do.

Stan places the business card in his pocket. Robert and Stan embrace each other.

Robert heads down the stairs to leave.

Stan picks up his suitcase and is still clutching his mother's ashes.

JIM BARKLEY

You are the biggest eleven year-old I have ever seen.

(in a good humored manner)

What's in the box?

STAN

(with a tear in his eye)

That's my mother. These are her ashes.

Jim Barkley, with dropped shoulders and downturned head, puts his arm around Stan and pulls him close to his side.

JIM

We better find a really safe place for this.

(indicating the box with ashes)

Jim opens the door to let Stan into the school.

JIM

Welcome to your new home.

int. inside orphanage – mid afternoon

Jim and Stan head up the stairs to the dormitory. As they walk into the dormitory, Jim introduces Stan to the Dorm Master. There are about one hundred fifty beds. Each bed has its own stand-up locker with a dressing table beside the bed. The Dorm Master, FRANK PARKER, an African American in his mid forties about six feet tall, two hundred pounds with light grey mixed into his black hair.

JIM

Here is your new client, Stanley Kubichuk, Frank. Stan, this is Frank Parker, the Dorm Master.

Frank sticks out his hand to shake Stan's hand. Stan puts down his suitcase to shake Frank's hand. As Frank shakes Stan's hand, he makes a comment.

FRANK

That's a strong grip. How old are you?

STAN

I just turned eleven.

Frank is astonished with eyes wide open and chuckles.

FRANK

Wow you are a whopper! Eleven year's old!

Stan grins a little.

JIM

I'll leave you two together right now. School is about to get out. I have to go.

FRANK

What is this silver box in your hand?

STAN

(holding his head down – in a somber voice)

These are my mother's ashes.

FRANK

I am so sorry. We definitely have to find a safe place for those.

STAN

I like to keep them as close to me as possible.

FRANK

Let me take you to your bed. I am going to give you a real special place.

Frank grabs Stan's suitcase and turns around to Stan.

FRANK

Follow me.

Frank assigns a bed for Stan close to his own separate quarters by a window looking out onto a nice forest scenery. He puts Stan's suitcase down beside the bed while Stan takes his backpack off and sets it beside the bed. He sets his mother's ashes on top of the dresser. Frank pulls out a black marker and writes Stan's name on a piece of blank cardboard attached to the locker. Frank turns to Stan and speaks.

FRANK

Unpack and make yourself at home. The other boys will be out of school soon and they will take you on a tour of the school and show you where everything is. I'll get you towels, soap, toothbrush, shampoo, etc.

Frank leaves but returns almost immediately with Stan's supplies. Stan is nearly unpacked.

The SCHOOL BELL RINGS and STUDENTS start filing into the dormitory. Immediately they gravitate toward Stan. A couple of students get to him first.

STUDENT ONE

Welcome to the Pit.

STUDENT TWO

I guess your name is Stanley.

(reading name on locker)

STAN

(reaching out to shake the student's hand)

You can call me Stan.

STUDENT TWO

You can call me Toby.

STUDENT ONE

You can call me Ricky.

(shaking hands)

Pushing the other boys aside, TWO OLDER, BIGGER BOYS approach bellowing.

bULLY ONE

Why do you have this bed? I am supposed to have it. I was going to move my stuff over here after school. I want this window.

Before Stan can get a word in, the second bully reaches toward the silver box on the dresser.

Stan immediately perks up and, in excitement, says.

STAN

You don't touch that!

Bully two and Stan reach for the box at the same time.

Bully one tries to push Stan onto the bed. Stan immediately reacts by punching him in the gut.

Bully two forgets about the box and attacks Stan.

With his other hand, Stan slugs Bully Two in the nose, making it bleed instantly. Bully Two shouts out in pain, grabs his nose and falls to the ground.

Bully One gets up off the ground in agony and lunges at Stan.

Stan swings again hitting him in the eye, making a small cut. He falls to the floor on his butt.

Frank sees the confrontation and runs across the dorm to address it.

Stan grabs his mother's ashes and brings the box close to his body while Frank attends to the two injured students.

Stan sits down on the bed hugging the box.

All the students cheer for Stan.

FRANK

(to Stan)

Wait here till I get back.

Frank grabs the two bullies off the floor and hastily takes them off in the direction of the nursing station for treatment.

Toby and Ricky come to console Stan and see if he is alright. They pat him on the back.

TOBY

Thanks, I have wanted to do that for a long time.

RICKY

Me, too.

Other students come up to Stan shake his hand and introduce themselves to him while a lot of the boys leave the dorm. Frank comes back to the dorm and heads over to Stan who is unpacking.

FRANK

Are you okay, Stan?

STAN

They were going to take my mother's ashes.

FRANK

Don't feel bad. I know exactly what happened. I was told by some of the other boys. I have always had trouble with those two and I was kind of hoping that was going to happen one day. I just didn't know an eleven year was going to do it. By the way, we have a small boxing club here. Would you like you join? I'm the coach.

STAN

Sure.

FRANK

I don't think you are going to have to worry about anybody touching your box any more.

stanley

Why do you say that?

frank

(He turns to go, then turns back and says)

You broke one of the guys noses and you gave the other one a black eye and he needed three stitches.

Frank departs. Toby and Ricky come up to Stan.

TOBY

We are going to have supper, soon. Let's take you on a tour of the school.

ext. outside the orphanage – SIX MOnths later - saturday AM

Toby, Ricky and Stan prepare to go bike riding.

STAN

I don't really know where to go.

RICKY

Just follow us. We have some really good trails around here.

Stan gets on his bike to follow Toby and Ricky when his chain breaks on his bike.

STAN

Hey, my chain broke!

Toby and Ricky acknowledge Stan. They turn around and come back.

RICKY

Let's go to the bike shop. We have an Asian American instructor. He's really good with bikes.

TOBY

He's really funny, too.

Toby, Ricky and Stan head to the back of the building to the entrance to the bike shop.

The instructor, JOHN WEE, a small Asian American man in his late forties with glasses and a short hair cut, who speaks good English, is sorting donated used bikes.

Toby tries to get John Wee's attention.

TOBY

Mr. Wee.

Mr. Wee turns toward Toby.

MR. WEE

Hi, Toby, how are you today? Hey Ricky, you, too.

Toby and Ricky wave as they approach.

RICKY

Mr. Wee, this is Stanley Kubichuk.

Stan sticks out his hand toward Mr. Wee.

STAN

Just call me, Stan.

MR. WEE

Just call me, John. Oh yeah,

(with a bit of Chinese accent)

I heard about you. You whupped those two bad boys. Yeah, they are students of mine. I don't like them either. What can I do to help you?

STAN

I broke my chain. Do you have one?

JOHN

Let me fix it for you.

STAN

I like to work on my bike. If you have the chain and the tools, I can do it.

(to his friends)

You go ahead. I think my bike needs more work than just a chain. I'll either catch up to you or we can go tomorrow.

TOBY

Sure, Stan, we'll see you later.

Toby and Ricky leave.

JOHN

Follow me, Stan.

int. bike shop – a few minutes later

John and Stan walk into the shop. When Stan sees the shop his eyes open up just like a kid in a candy store.

John takes Stan's bike and puts it in the bike stand.

STAN

Thank you. While I have it up here there are a few things I need to check.

John goes outside to continue sorting bikes, leaving Stan the chain and tools to fix it.

Within a few minutes, Stan fixes his chain and finds other issues with his bike.

John enters the shop.

JOHN

Is everything okay?

STAN

It has been a long time since I have been able to work on my bike with my mother passing away. It's been the last thing on my mind.

JOHN

Let me look. We have everything here to fix it.

STAN

Thank you.

JOHN

It's hurting, it's hurting. We need some brake padddds, your pedal is bennnnt.

john

It looks like you need some grease on your bearings. Let's see how good you are. Here's everything you need. You go to it.

John strips down bikes at the back of the shop while Stan fixes his bike.

int. bike shop – one and one half hours later

Stan has his bike looking like new.

STAN

(calling to John)

Hey, John, I'm done.

JOHN

That was fast, Stan. You really know how to work on bikes.

STAN

I have always worked on my own bikes. I didn't have a father around. We didn't have much money so I learned to do repairs myself.

JOHN

Would you like to work on more bikes?

STAN

Do we repair these for people? What do we do?

JOHN

No, here is how it works. People donate used bikes to us, and if we can, we strip them down and rebuild them. We even paint them, too. Bike shops donate parts and pieces to assist us in doing this. Then we take them to the Community Market four or five times a year and sell them. The money goes into the school treasury.

STAN

That sounds really good. I would love to do that.

JOHN

I donate my time and I have some friends at bike stores that donate their time and we have students at school who help us, too. We mostly work every weekend and if they have time they will also work weekdays.

STAN

Call me any time. I'd be happy to help out. It sounds great.

int. bike shop – thursday - mid morning

John, Stan, Toby and Ricky are standing in the bike shop.

JOHN

You three work really well together. This last year has been the most successful year we had in this bike program. Mr. Barkley and I just had a meeting about the success of the program. I told him that the success was mainly because of you three and the hard work you have done. We both came to the conclusion that we would like to have all three of you help me display and sell the bikes at the Community Market.

Toby, Ricky and Stan jump up and down in excitement agreeing that they want to go.

JOHN

We need to load up the bikes tomorrow, after school, and we will head out early Saturday morning.

Toby, Ricky and Stan high-5 each other.

EXT. BIKE SHOP – EARLY SATURDAY MORNING

The van and trailers are loaded, ready to go to the Community Market.

JOHN

Let's go.

RICKY

Good morning, John. Let's go.

John, Stan, Ricky And Toby get into the van, and the van leaves the schoolyard.

EXT. COMMUNITY MARKET – ABOUT 7:15 AM

John gets out of the van and walks toward the trailer to unload the bikes. He speaks to Stan and Ricky.

JOHN

Pull back the canvas doors and tie them back to the corners. Take the shovel and broom and sweep the floor.

Ricky and Stan follow instructions.

JOHN

Toby, help me unhook the trailer.

Toby grabs the safety chain and unhooks it, pulls the electrical connector out from the van, unlatches the trailer and then he and John, lift the trailer off the hitch, manually, pushing the trailer to the back of the booth. Both grunt with the exertion.

Ricky and Stan are done cleaning the booth. Stan addresses John.

STAN

What do we do now?

JOHN

Take the table out of the back of the van, set it up and put a cover over it. Put the bike components and a couple of signs telling people who we are and where we are from on the table.

RICKY

Exactly where would you like us to put it?

John points to the front left hand side of the booth.

JOHN

Right there will be fine.

Stan and Ricky perform that task.

John and Toby take the bikes out of the trailer and set them up in and around the booth.

After all tasks are completed John sits down and explains how to talk to the people and verify the sale.

JOHN

First of all, are you guys having fun, yet?

THREE BOYS

Yeah.

JOHN

There are a few things you are going to have to learn and learn quickly. When somebody comes and is interested in one of the bikes, most want to take it for a test drive. That cannot be done unless a driver's license or a valid credit card is left as a deposit.

STAN

We need to hear this.

toby

Where do we put the license and credit card?

Ricky

Is there some place safe so we don't lose them or they get stolen?

JOHN

Good question, Stan. Give them to me. When they return I will personally give them back to them and find out what they want to do with the bike. Do no cash transactions. They all have to go through me and everybody has to receive a receipt and contract on purchase of the bike. Is this all understood? The Community Market doesn't open for another half hour. If you guys want to walk around for fifteen to twenty minutes, go ahead.

The Boys turn to leave to tour the market.

JOHN

Here's some money.

John hands them each a twenty dollar bill. Toby, Ricky and Stan thank him and head off individually in different directions. Stan walks through the booths feeling hungry. He notices a fruit and vegetable stand and stops in front of it.

ext. fruit and vegetble stand – a few minutes later

There are two Asian adults, one man and one woman, and two young girls standing in the booth. The Asian male, JU SUNG, is in his mid forties, quite short, slightly built, bald spot on his head with really short hair, addresses Stan.

JU SUNG

Can I help you?

STAN

Yeah. I like the looks of those apples over there. Can I get some?

JU SUNG

No problem.

Ju Sung, in his foreign tongue, directs his wife, SU SUNG, a very pretty woman, who has long black hair, fair Asian features and a slim build, to the apples.

JU SUNG

How many you like?

stan

There are four of us, so I'll take ten.

JU SUNG

Cheaper by the dozen.

stan

(chuckling)

Sure, I'll take a dozen.

Su Sung places the apples in a bag.

Stan notices the two pretty Asian girls standing beside their mother.

stan

Those are two pretty girls. Are they your daughters?

jU SUNG

Yes, they are. This is my oldest daughter, nine years old. Her name Mae Sung.

Stan looks at the girls.

stan

My name is Stan. Please to meet you.

JU sung

This is my younger daughter, six years old, Lil Sung.

stan

I am so pleased to meet, you. I am Stan.

Su Sung has the apples in the bag and brings them to Stan. She passes the bags to Stan and Stan passes the money to Ju Sung.

stan

Thank you.

Ju Sung takes the money, puts it in the money box and gives Stan the change for the $20.00.

ju sung

Thank you. You are here, early. Do you have a booth?

stan

Yes. I belong to the orphanage boys' school that sells rebuilt bikes. They allowed me to come today and help sell the bikes I rebuild at school.

ju sung

Ah. Would you have little bikes there for my girls?

stan

Yes, we have small bikes for girls. I rebuilt some myself. They are really cheap.

Mae and Lil hear about the bikes. They giggle and look excited.

stan

I am here with my instructor. If you are interested, come on over and I'll show you what we have. Thank you very much. Hope to see you later.

Stan walks away with the apples in hand.

ext. the bike booth – 8:00

Stan shares his apples with Toby, Ricky and John.

The Community Market opens and they sell many bikes and have a very good day. As they start to load up the bikes, Ju Sung appears at the booth and calls out to Stan.

ju sung

Hi, Stan. You have good day?

Stan

Yeah, I had a really good day. What about you?

ju sung

Me too. Very busy. I come to look at those bikes you told me about. My girls were acting crazy all day.

stan

(to John Wee)

John, come over here a minute. I want you to meet someone.

John comes over.

stan

This is Ju Sung, the man I bought the apples from. Ju Sung, meet John Wee, my instructor.

John and Ju Sung shake hands and communicate in an Asian tongue and smile.

ju sung

(speaking English to John)

I have two daughters, six and nine, and Stan told me there are some nice bikes here I can look at really cheap.

JOHN

(responding in English)

I think I can do something for you.

They speak indistinctly in their foreign tongue and look at different bikes that John shows to Ju Sung.

JOHN

You need to get your girls to try them for size. I'll send Stan if you like.

ext. the Community market – end of the afternoon

Understanding, Stan heads off to get Mae and Lil and soon returns with them beside him.

ext. the bike booth – end of the afternoon

John and Ju Sung have a few bikes for the Mae and Lil to try. The two girls are smiling and very happy.

Ju Sung starts to talk to Mae and Lil.

JU sung

Do you like these bikes? Which one do you like?

Mae and Lil try out some bikes for size.

mae sung

I like this one daddy.

lil sung

I like this one, daddy.

JOHN

(to Ju Sung)

Have the girls ever ridden a bike?

ju sung

No, they haven't.

JOHN

You are going to need some training wheels until the girls get used to the bikes.

John goes to the table and picks up a set of training wheels and holds them up for Ju Sung to see. He takes Ju Sung over to one of the bikes Mae and Lil pick and shows Ju Sung where the training wheels need to be attached.

JOHN

These wheels will make the bike stable.

JU sung

How much more?

JOHN

If you buy the two bikes, I will give them to you free. They just use them until they can ride, then they take them off.

jU SUNG

I like that.

John speaks to Stan and Ricky.

john

Hey, guys, grab some wrenches and throw those training wheels on those bikes so the girls can try them.

Ricky and Stan acknowledge John.

RIcky

We'll have it done in a sec.

Stan grabs the training wheels and the wrenches and he and Ricky mount them.

John and Ju Sung haggle indistinctly in their foreign tongue over the price of the bikes. Ricky and Stan have the wheels installed on the bikes. They each lift up one of the girls and set them on their bike.

STAn

(addresses Mae Sung and places her feet on the pedals)

Push the pedals with your feet.

Stan holds onto the bike and wheels Mae Sung around.

ricky

(addresses Lil Sung and places her feet on the pedals)

Push the pedals with your feet.

Mae and Lil are pushed around on the bikes. They smile, giggle and have lots of fun.

John and Ju Sung settle on a price and Ju Sung addresses Mae and Lil in his foreign tongue. Mae and Lil respond in their foreign tongue. Ju Sung agrees to buy the bikes.

JOHN

(to Stan)

Will you accompany Ju Sung back to his booth with the two bikes? He will pay you there.

stan

I will be happy to.

ext. ju sung's booth – a few minutes later

Ju Sung counts out the cash into Stan's hand.

stan

Thank you very much. We will be here at least every three months.

ju sung

If there are any problems or something needs to be fixed, we will do it for free.

stan

Oh, by the way. We enjoyed your apples.

Su Sung hands a bag of peaches to Stan.

su sung

Thank you very much. You made my girls very happy.

Stan takes the bag of peaches.

stan

Thank you very much. I'll see you next time I'm here.

ext. the bike booth – moments later

Stan gives the money to John.

JOHn

Thank you. You all did a very good job. This was the best day we have ever had. Mr. Barkley will be very pleased. Let's go home, boys.

INT. HEAD MASTER'S OFFICE – ONE AND A HALF YEARS LATER – AM

Stan, who is now fourteen and a half years old, is very muscular, about five feet eleven inches and one hundred ninety pounds, enters the office.

Robert stands up when he sees Stan.

robert

Holy, shit, what have you been feeding him! Hi, Stan, long time no see.

Robert moves toward Stan and shakes his hand and hugs him.

robert

Man, have you ever grown!

stan

It's been a long time since I have heard from you.

Robert goes back and takes a chair in front of the HEAD MASTER.

The Head Master looks at Stan.

jim

Please have a seat. Robert and I have been discussing your future. In another six months you will be fifteen years old and you are going to have to move on from here.

Robert turns and looks at Stan.

robert

Stan, I have been trying very hard to find a home for you but at your particular age, it is very hard. I have searched throughout the whole system to try to find you placement in an environment that you would like. Such a place just doesn't seem to exist.

Jim

Most of our students, when they get to fifteen, usually end up going to a youth center until they are eighteen. Some of these centers are incorporated with juvenile facilities, housing problem children. Because of the economics that we face today, it has been much more economical for the government to combine these facilities together. You will still receive your education to get your diploma and they have extensive facilities to teach you a skill or trade so you should be able to find employment. We will assist in finding employment for you. Most of these facilities are established on what we call, working farms. Most likely the facility you will be assigned to will be in the country or of a farming nature.

stan

Well, can't I stay here? Isn't there something I can do, here? Haven't I done really good working in the bike shop with John Wee?

jim

Yes, Stan, you have been an excellent student and an upstanding person during your time here.

stan

I don't understand.

jim

You got good grades and, you've gotten along with everybody. You've made the bike program and bike shop a tremendous success. And we are just so happy that we have been able to experience this time together. But we work within the rules and regulations that are set up by the social services agency. We are not licensed or approved to have anybody over fifteen years old in this facility. When you turn eighteen, if you want to come back, I will definitely make sure that there will be a position for you to operate the bike shop and program. Until then, unless something happens between now and the next six months, your councilor, Robert, and I are going to find the best facility possible for you.

stan

This is really rotten. I would really like to stay here and work with you. I really don't want to go live out in the country somewhere until I'm eighteen but

it looks like, until I become responsible for myself at eighteen, I really have no choice but to follow the program.

Stan has his head down and looks very sad and lonely again.

robert

We both think the system is very unfair, especially to an exemplary young man such as you. Both of us believe that there is something great waiting for you out there in the real world as long as you continue the way you have all your life.

stan

What a drag!

robert

I am so sick of this system. I am getting employment in the private sector. But I hope to keep in contact with you and watch you use this tremendous potential to do great things.

stan

I hope you do keep in touch with me and I will continue to do my best.

jim

As I mentioned earlier, Stan, Robert and I will try to find the best facility that will suit your wants and needs and discuss it with you before you leave here.

stan

Mr. Barkley, I appreciate this and I see you two are doing the best you can.

As Robert stands up, Stan and Jim begin to rise from their chairs. Robert addresses Stan.

robert

It's been an honor to have met you and watch you grow into a fine young man. Out of all my clients, I have worked with during the last twenty years, you are the shining star. With the adversity that you have had to deal with, you have always stood strong and true. You have never gone off the path of being a good, sound human being. Remember, this, Stan, in how you deal with everything that will come to you for the rest of your life. I have to leave now. Here's my new cell phone number.

Robert passes Stan a business card.

robert

Feel free to call me anytime.

Robert gives Stan a big hug and displays sincere emotion. He turns to Jim Barkley.

robert

Thank you for taking good care of Stan.

Jim

It was an honor. He was the best young man we have had since I have been here. Good Luck, Robert.

Robert and Stan turn to leave. Robert heads down the stairs while Stan heads toward the bike shop.

INT. BIKE SHOP – A FEW MINUTES LATER

Stan looks depressed as he walks into the bike shop. In the middle of the floor is something covered with a tarp.

John notices Stan's entrance.

JOHN

Good day, Stan. How are you doing?

STAN

Not so good. I just was up at Mr. Barkley's office with my councilor, Robert. They informed me that I am not able to stay on with the school after I turn fifteen. I told them I wanted to stay and work with you and even make this bike program and shop bigger. They told me due to regulations that they have to move me into another facility until I'm eighteen years old. They said I could come back and help in the bike program then. I'm pissed off!

JOHN

I'm not going to be here much longer myself. I wanted to talk to you about it. I have been offered a job in Seattle helping to design high end mountain bikes and racing bikes. That has always been my dream. So, over the last years I have been collecting assorted high end bike parts which I put aside for a special project that I designed in my mind for years.

You have been the most exemplary young man I have ever worked with or been associated with. You have made this program, that I have worked so hard on, a tremendous success. The bike that you came here with, you have outgrown a long time ago. With permission from Mr. Barkley, I have done this for you. With the components that I have saved and the school's contribution of funds,

(John pulls the tarp to reveal a bike.)

we feel you deserve this.

Stan looks up in amazement, stunned for words. What he sees is a one-of-a-kind, custom made, beautiful, bright blue, full sized, cross over bike. It has big disc brakes on both wheels and an innovative automatic shifting system plus is fully suspended with gas shocks. The bike is made out of carbon fiber and makes use of all light materials to make the bike very light and strong. Behind the bike is a little single wheel custom carbon fiber utility trailer. Also, the bike is decked with a full LED lighting system which includes an odometer and a GPS system which is removable for security purposes.

John

You look very excited. Let me tell you more. You see this little screen on the handle bars.

stan

Yes.

john

This is a GPS so no matter where you are or where you go, it will indicate to you how fast you are going, where you are, where you are going and how long it will take you to get there. It will even tell you the temperature. It is portable so removes easily and you can just pop it into your pocket. Now this is not an ordinary seat. I am going to show you something. Bend down and take a look, Stan. See this special safety latch.

Stan bends down and looks under the seat.

stan

Yes, I see.

John

It is kind of hidden. I made it that way. This is a special latch to release your seat from the bike. I'll show you why.

John releases the seat from the bike and turns the seat upside down.

JOhn

You see how the bottom of this seat is encased? Inside here is a rechargeable battery pack that will operate all of your functions and can be recharged with the push of a button and when you pedal the bike. Also, underneath this seat is a hidden bike security alarm system. So when you park your bike and you initiate these special locking features I am going to show you, if anybody touches or tries to damage your bike—listen to this.

John initiates the alarm. A high pitched screaming sound comes from the seat. Stan stands up really quickly and puts his hands over his ears. The alarm continues for about thirty seconds. When the alarm shuts off Stan speaks to John.

stan

(with a small tear running down his cheek)

Holy, shit. Wow! You did this for me? It's beautiful, it is unbelievable, I couldn't have dreamed this!

john

I was honored. I couldn't have been happier to do this for anybody but you. If I was ever to have a son, I would be proud for him to come out like you.

A small tear glints in John's eye as the two hug each other. John stands back.

john

There is more. We are living in a world today, where, when people see your bike they are going to want to steal it.

(MORE)

(JOHN - CONT'D)

I came up with a way that one key can operate all three locks. Let me show you. We have a special lock that will lock your front wheel so no one can remover your wheel. You have another one for the back wheel. As you noticed these locks are built right into the frame and are made out of titanium. The main lock that will lock the bike to a secure object is built right into the main frame is also made of titanium. Let me show you how it works. Bend down and take a closer look at my design.

Both bend down and look at the main frame of the bike.

john

You see this little hidden clip?

stan

I see that.

john

When you push it like this, a hatch will open and a titanium chain will fall out and can be attached anywhere for security. You just take the key, which I will give you at least six spares of, and lock it. Your bike is as safe as can be.

Stan stands up in amazement.

stan

You must have been thinking about this for a long time. There's nothing to describe the features that you have built into it. This is a futuristic idea come to life. It truly is ahead of its time.

john

There is one other feature I think you will find very important. I just have a funny feeling that you are going to be a travelling man and you are going to need somewhere to put stuff, whatever it may be, and it can't affect the stability of the bike and its performance and at the same time maximize the amount of stuff you can take. So I developed this carbon fiber trailer, as you can see, the same color as the bike with a locking device or it can be removed from the bike easily and you can roll it on its wheel like a suitcase. It is low to the ground, aerodynamic and totally waterproof. As you can see it has a fair amount of capacity to it. It also has stop and signal lights at the back for safety.

So, Stan, this is for you. I hope you will use it for many years to come, enjoy it and remember me.

Stan is completely humbled.

stan

I don't know what I can say. I don't know what I can do. Nobody in my whole like has done anything like this for me. I will take good care of it. It will be my best friend and every time I see it and ride it, I will think of you.

john

Hey, here are the keys. Get on her. Go for it. Take it for a ride. Drive the shit out of it. She can take it.

John opens the bike shop door. Stan gets on the bike and disappears through the door like a speeding bullet.

EXT. OUTSIDE THE BIKE SHOP

Stan drives off on the bike for about fifteen minutes and returns.

John waits outside in anticipation of the feedback from Stan.

Stan returns and comes to a screeching stop right in front of John with a big smiling grin. He leaps off the bike puts the stand down jumps up and down, grabs John and shakes him in utter excitement.

stan

The bike fits me perfectly. Everything works beautifully. It is smooth and fast. It is like it is a part of me. I love it! I could ride this thing forever!

Stan grabs John, hugs him really tightly and lifts him off the ground, swinging him around like a rag doll.

JOHN

Okay, let me down, okay let me down! I can see you are happy. Let me down!

stan

I have to go ride this some more. I don't know when I'll be back.

Stan mounts the bike and disappears around the corner of the building. John head back into the bike shop.

int. dorm – four months later – 3:00 am

Stan quietly gets out of bed, still dressed from the night before. He arranges his bed so it looks like somebody is sleeping in it. He picks up his, already packed, backpack and sneaks out of the dormitory.

INT. BIKE SHOP – A FEW MOMENTS LATER

Stan picks up his bike and heads out of the bike shop and rides away from the orphanage. His bike trailer is loaded with personal effects including his mother's ashes.

EXT. CHINATOWN, NEW YORK CITY – 6:30 AM

Stan pedals around looking for Ju Sung and his new store. He rides around for a couple of hours and finally finds the place.

ext. store – early am

From the outside, the two-story building has an awning covering fruit and vegetable stands. On the second floor there are windows and a fire escape.

Ju Sung, who is out front, puts vegetables and fruits into the stands while Su Sung, who is inside, behind the counter, works with the cash register.

Stan gets off his bike and comes up behind Ju Sung, startling him.

stan

Hi, Ju Sung.

ju sung

Stan, what you do here?

stan

I come to visit.

JU sung

(yells inside the door)

Look, who here.

Su Sung comes from behind the counter and out of the store.

su sung

Hi, Stanley, good to see you.

Su Sung gives Stan a big hug and Stan reciprocates.

stan

Can I talk to you two?

Ju, Su and Stan walk into the store. Stan pushes his bike.

int. store – a few moments later

Stan puts his bike stand down and Su Sung locks the door.

Ju sung

Come in the back. We'll have some breakfast and talk.

They go to the back of the store where there is a lunch room. While Su Sung prepares breakfast, Ju Sung pours some green tea and he sits down at a table with Stan.

ju sung

Tell me what's wrong, Stan?

stan

You know I have been living at this orphanage for the past few years. I am just about fifteen years old and once I turn fifteen, they have to send me to a different kind of school.

ju

What kind of school.

stan

This school is sort of a juvenile, farming place for problem children and orphans like me till I turn eighteen. You remember Toby and Ricky, who used to go to the same school where I have been living?

ju sung

I remember Ricky and Toby.

stan

They have called me since they were sent to one of these schools. They are very unhappy. I don't know what to do so I ran away.

Stan tears up.

Su Sung, with a look of deep concern on her face, puts some food on the table and consoles Stan.

Ju Sung, with deep apathy, grabs Stan's arm from the table and he consoles Stan. There are a few second of silence. Ju Sung finally looks up at both Su Sung and Stan.

ju sung

I think I have idea. I don't know the laws here in your country but Su and me could use your help around here. We are very busy. So for now, Su and I could give you a place to live upstairs. We have a vacant apartment and you can help us at the store. I don't really want to break any laws. We have just gotten our citizenship and I think we can legally become your guardians but I don't think we can do it till you are sixteen. I will talk to my lawyer.

Stan is in panic mode.

stan

Wait, wait, they probably won't let me stay and work with you until I am sixteen and end up sending me to one of those schools.

ju

I see we have a problem.

stan

I got an idea. Please listen. Nobody knows I'm here. They will probably never know I am here unless we tell them. As long as I stay close to the store and in Chinatown nobody will find me. I will stay here and help you. I want no money. I'll work really hard. I can use my bike and do deliveries for you. I'll be really good and create no problems. I'll work hard.

Stan cries and pleads.

JU SUNG

I need to talk to Su about this.

(MORE)

(JU SUNG – CONT'D)

If you go to the back stairs and go up them and down the hall to the back, you will find an apartment on the left hand side.

There is a place for you to park your bike at the back door. You go upstairs, calm down, wash your face off and let me and Su talk about it and we will call you down when we have figured out what we are going to do.

Stan, looking very sad, leaves the couple, parks his bike and takes his things upstairs.

INT. LUNCH ROOM – 15 MINUTES LATER

SU

I warmed up your food. You are a big boy. Eat something.

Stan sits down at the table and begins to eat the food.

su

We have talked. We think you are very fine, young polite man. Su We like you very much and so do our two daughters. We trust you.

Ju

When me and Su come to this country somebody had to help us, too. We know how you feel, alone and very afraid. I will do some inquiries about the right things that we have to do without creating a situation. Su and I will investigate and find the proper legal channels to become your custodians. We will start to do this as you get very close to your sixteenth birthday. For now, you just be a good boy and if anybody starts to ask you questions just tell them you work for us. You look much older than what you are. You act like a young man so as long as you don't tell anybody how old you are, everything should be okay.

A big smiles burst across Stan's face and he reaches across the table and grabs Ju and aggressively hugs him.

stan

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will work hard. I will be a good boy.

Su comes over to Stan and puts her arm around him and kisses him on the top of his head.

Ju, Su and Stan all smile and the room is full of joy.

JU

(to Stan)

What are we going to do about your schooling?

Stan

I was just finishing my tenth year at the orphanage. It is very important to me to finish my education. I think, if I have a computer, I can finish it on line.

ju

That sounds like a good idea.

stan

After work today, when I have some time, if I can borrow your computer, I'll do some research and find out what I have to do.

su

That's very good, Stan. We'll help you. We believe education is very important.

ju

Okay, let me show you around the store and you can see what you can do to help us in the store. I also have specialized herbs I bring in from China and I was taught to work with by my Dad and Grandfather in China.

(MORE)

(JU – CONT'D)

I supply these as an alternative, natural way for healing and helping to relieve certain types of illness. I see you have a really nice bike with a little trailer behind it. I think we can start to offer a delivery service to some of my older clients who can't make it to the store.

stan

I would love to do that, Ju. I love to ride my bike and I even have GPS so I won't get lost.

INT. STORE – DAY

Ju and Su help Stan get oriented around the store, showing him where things are and how to operate the store.

INT. STORE, UPSTAIRS IN KITCHEN – AFTER STORE CLOSES – 6:30 PM

Su makes dinner and Mae and Lil help their mother. Stan and Ju sit at the kitchen table talking indistinctly about how to offer the delivery service to the clients. Mae and Lil talk in Chinese.

Ju

(addresses Mae and Lil)

Mae, Lil, I need to talk to you for a second. You two are probably wondering why Stanley is here.

mae

Is he just visiting?

su

Well, I think it is a little bit more than visiting. He is finished with the orphanage where he was living and they were going to send him to another place which wasn't nice.

(MORE)

(SU – CONT'D)

So he come to visit us and tell us he was not going to see us anymore. Me and Daddy asked him to stay here and help us with the store.

Lil and Mae smile and with excitement and joy and give him an expression of acceptance.

lil

Ah, I finally got a brother. I like Stan very much.

MAE

Me, too.

ju

So we will all be one big happy family.

Ju, Su, Mae, Lil and Stan nod in agreement. Mae and Lil rush over to Stan and give him a kiss on his cheek.

ju

Let's eat.

They eat their dinner.

ju

I am going to take Stan downstairs.

Stan stands up.

stan

Thanks Su, for a fantastic supper.

Stan follows JU to the basement stairs.

INT. BASEMENT OF STORE – AFTER DINNER

At the bottom of the stairs, Ju turns on the lights. Stan's eyes open wide and his mouth hangs open in amazement.

ju

This is my sanctuary, my home away from home. I never really explained to you how we left my home country. So, I will do so now.

stan

What is all this stuff here, I have seen things like this in Kung Fu movies. I see these two dummies hanging from the ceiling. You have these swords and all these fighting tools and mats all over the place. Are you some kind of warrior?

They walk to the back of the room. There is a small shrine and when Ju lights the incense and candles, Stan notices portraits of Chinese men on the wall.

ju

Please sit down and I will explain everything.

They sit down on cushions in front of the shrine.

ju

Our family has lived in China for hundreds of years. The first picture you see is my Great, Great Grandfather. He was a high priest in a big temple where there were many monks in training. The second picture is of my Grandfather, who followed in his steps. The third picture is my Father.

Stan points at a small figure in another picture.

ju

The little guy in the picture with my Father is me. I was about fourteen years old in the picture—just about your age.

(MORE)

(JU – CONT'D)

At that time, the red army, which was the communist party, started closing our temples down because they thought our teachings were not good for the nation.

stan

This is terrible. What did you do?

ju

I was forced to flee my homeland. My Mother was killed by the red army and this was when I met my wife, Su. Her parents were fleeing to America and my Dad sent me with them. Me and Su lived with her parents in a very, very small apartment and, working together, we developed that first business you saw us with at the Community Market. Su's Father passed away and her Mother went back to China where friends are taking care of her.

stan

So, you have had really hard times just like I did.

JU

Yes, this is why we want to help you. There is more to the story. In this temple we were taught many types of martial arts, which we were not to use for violent confrontation but were to use for strengthening our mental and physical abilities to keep us in harmony and keep us healthy. So, I try to come down here at least once a day to pray, meditate and continue to keep my skills up.

stan

Is that why you are so cool and calm? You never seem to get excited about anything.

ju

I do believe so. For many generations, and the nature of our race, we believe a strong, focused mind and a strong, healthy body with strong family values equals harmony. This is what we strive for. We use meditation to connect with our gods who help us attain to this harmony.

stan

Wow! Hey, that is cool. Can you teach me some of this?

ju

I would be honored to, but it will require a very strong personal commitment from you, physically, mentally, and spiritually. This is not a game. You have to take it seriously and you will always want to better yourself.

stan

I have nothing else to do except my schooling online and helping you in the store. Whenever you are down here, I'll be here and just give me any task to do. I will work as hard as possible to try to achieve this harmony.

ju

There are some things that I will get you started on. Most likely you won't understand why you are doing them.

stan

I want to learn any and everything that you can teach me.

ju

That is really a big commitment, Stan.

stan

I believe this can make me a better person. So I am here. Please teach me.

During the following year, Stan continues his education and finishes grade eleven. He has an extensive delivery route throughout China Town and maintains a close relationship with many of his clients. He has been a tremendous asset to the business and his participation increases the revenue of the store substantially. He gets along with Mae and Lil and is very productive. During that year, he has a couple of incidences where he has to step in and stop a couple of kids from bullying.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – ONE YEAR LATER – EVENING

Ju and Stan sit on cushions in front of the shrine.

stan

I really want to thank you for letting me be a part of your family. Ever since I have been working with you and learning these techniques I have felt much better mentally and physically.

ju

You have been a very good student. You have learned the skills that I have taught you very fast and you are very strong and agile. In all my years, including the ones I spent at the temple in China, including me, my Father and my Grandfather I have never seen anybody excel as fast as you. So I believe it is time to take you to the next level. These techniques and abilities have been secrets for thousands of years in China.

Stan

I understand.

JU

Very few people are able to learn this art I am going to show you. It can be used to heal or kill. You have to be of sound mind and heart and soul. I am forbidden to teach these skills outside the temple but because the temple does not exist anymore, and this art is dying because it has not been continued in China I feel I must do something. The people who know this art are getting old and dying. I believe that you have shown me that you have the will and desire and control to use this for good.

stan

Hey, you're scaring me. What are you going to do, teach me to disappear?

ju

No, I am not going to teach you that. The skill is called, tojo. In English it is called, touch of death. Also, it can be touch of life. You see those two mannequins that are hanging from the ceiling? You notice that they are covered with spots--black, yellow and red. Black is for healing. Yellow is to subdue. Red is for death. Each one of these spots, pushed with the right amount of pressure in conjunction with other spots, or by themselves, can create a physical and a mental reaction within the body. I have some very sacred, ancient charts that have been handed down through the centuries that will explain and demonstrate how to use this art. Please stand up, Stan, and I will demonstrate.

Ju and Stan stand up facing each other.

ju

Make an aggressive attack toward me as hard as you can.

stan

I will try my best. I don't want to hurt you.

ju

Don't worry about hurting me.

Stan puts himself in attack mode. He lifts his leg to kick and uses one of his arms in a back-hand motion to hit from two separate angles. Ju stands firmly stopping the kicking motion with his thumb and forefinger just at the right spot at the right time, Stan falls to the ground in agony.

Stan is partially paralyzed and is not able to move from the ground. Within a half a minute, the pain subsides. Ju reaches out, and Stan extends his hand to him. Ju pulls Stan to a standing position. Stan responds in astonishment.

stan

What just happened, man? Was that ever painful!

ju

This is just one spot on over one hundred on your body that you have to learn. You have to respect this art and it should never be used to accomplish bad. Will you give me your oath that this will only be used in healing or for good?

stan

(placing two hands together, bowing)

Yes, Master Sung, Please, teach me.

INT. STORE – STAN'S BIRTHDAY - ONE MONTH LATER

Stan returns from the last delivery of the day. He parks his bike at the back of the store. He is in a quandary because he doesn't see anybody. He begins to holler.

stan

Hello! Hello! Is anybody here?

Stan heads up the stairs to see if he can find anybody. He opens up the door to Ju's and Su's apartment. The lights are off so he flicks the light switch. Ju, Su, Mae, Lil and some of Stan's best CUSTOMERS shout.

everyone

Happy Birthday!

Stan is startled and blushes. There are the refrains of, Happy Birthday, ringing through the upper floors. Ju, Su, Mae, Lil and the customers come to him and hug him, kiss him and shake his hand. Off to the side a few gifts are visible. There is a feast of food and everybody celebrates. At the end of the evening, Stan opens his gifts, thanks everybody and the guests leave.

Just before he goes to bed, Stan kisses, Su and shakes Ju's hand.

stan

Thank you very much. This has been a very special day. I haven't celebrated a birthday since I was six years old.

ju

We have one more gift for you.

Mae passes Stan a small box. He kisses her on the cheek.

stan

Thank you.

Stan opens the box. He notices it is a new top-of-the-line I-phone. A tear runs down his cheek, showing extreme appreciation. He hugs everybody.

STAN

Thank you, Mae. Thank you, Lil. Thank you, Su. Thank you, Ju.

Mae and Lil head off to bed. Su hugs Stan and gives him a big kiss.

su

If we ever had a son, we would want him to be like you.

Stan goes to his room.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – EARLY AM

Ju sits in front of the temple meditating. Stan sits down and meditates. Both chant in unison for ten minutes. They stand up and begin a Tai Chi routine. Stan addresses Ju.

stan

Thank you again for what you and your family did last night. You really make me feel like part of your family. This community where I live now is really making me feel that I have a home. The people treat me really well and I am making lots of friends. But in the last year I have been noticing a change happening. Have you?

ju

Me, too. We have a bad element moving into our neighborhood. I said nothing to you about what is happening. I had some men come to the store and try to make me pay for protection. At the same time, they had a request for a special mixture of my herbs for their boss. They can't find this anywhere else and I was able to give them what they wanted. A week later they cam back with their boss. He is a war lord from the old country. He was sent here to set up operations starting here and spreading across the country. They call him, Chung Ho. He, too, knows some of the ancient secrets.

STan

Is it like what you are teaching me?

ju

Yes, but remember what I told you at the beginning. Tojo can be used for good or bad. We call it touch of life; they call it touch of death. Remember, Stan, as long as good has been around, so has evil.

stan

That sounds so profound, Ju.

ju

Chung Ho came to thank me personally and tell me how well my herbal mixture has made him feel. What he is willing to do, as long as I keep supplying him, is give me free protection and make sure my family is safe. I didn't want to accept this but I thought, for the safety of my family, I had no choice. But I am very upset in what he is doing in our community.

stan

I see it happening every day. Our friends are being forced to help him build his empire. I see people on the street selling drugs and he forces women to work the street for him. I really, really don't like what's happening. Why aren't the police helping?

ju

We are like our own little village here. As long as we don't interfere with other communities, the police leave it up to us to police ourselves.

stan

Well, don't we pay taxes to be protected?

ju

It doesn't matter.

stan

Is there anything we can do, within the community to get rid of these gangsters?

ju

The minute we organize and try to do something, they will react.

stan

How will they do it?

ju

They will try to make an example of us, scaring everyone away from participating. Back in the old country, thousands of years ago, before the communist party was started, we had the same problem with war lords. A few of the bigger communities had an ancient remedy for this problem. There was, what you people call, a higher echelon of pure spirit that was usually used by one priest who had achieved a level of spirituality that nobody else had been able to achieve. He had to accomplish three levels to achieve the spirituality. They were physical, mental and harmonic balance. There is an old scripture thousand of years old, with an ancient artifact, a medallion. When this single person achieved all three of these levels leading to harmonic balance, the medallion would become active and give that person powers never seen before. These powers can only be used for the good of all. Only on record, or known over these thousands of years, a few people have been able to reach these goals.

stan

(excitedly)

Wow, man. That's like those Kung Fu movies that I watch. Can you train me, or what do you suggest?

ju

Yes, young Stanley, let me explain. When I left the old country, my Grandfather and Father had the scripture and medallion.

stan

Do they still exist, today?

ju

They were hidden for over a thousand years and had not been used or seen by anybody during that entire time because only a very special person can make the medallion work. The training is very intense, requires total dedication, and if not done properly can kill you.

stan

You have this? You have it here? You have it here now?

Ju turns away from Stanley. He paces back and forth, looks perplexed and in deep concentration. He walks toward the shrine.

ju

Please come here and help me move the shrine.

Ju and Stan move the shrine away from the wall. Concealed behind the wall is the package containing the scripture and medallion.

JU

Go over and get that pick that is sitting on the work bench.

Stan walks over to the bench and picks up the pick.

stan

Is this what you want?

Stan indicates a small steel hand pick.

ju

Yes, bring it here.

Stan passes the pick to Ju and Ju picks away at the wall. Pieces of plaster fall off the wall revealing bricks behind. Stan gets very excited.

stan

Can I help?

ju

Get the shovel and the trash can and start picking up this rubble.

Stan picks up the shovel and cleans up the material from the floor. The bricks are now exposed. Together, Ju and Stan pull one brick at a time exposing a compartment in the wall. After a few minutes, they see a plastic, vacuum sealed package about sixteen inches high by ten inches wide and about three inches thick. Ju removes it from the secret compartment, turns around and carries it to the table.

ju

Can you bring me the knife, Stan?

Stan hops, skips and jumps the fifteen feet to the work bench and takes the knife back to Ju. Ju grabs the knife from Stan's hand.

ju

Thanks.

The package is in front of Ju. Stan sits beside him.

ju

Before I open this, by Ancient law, this is not to be seen unless you are a part of a very special society. I don't know what will happen.

stan

(sarcastically)

So, am I going to explode, turn to dust or burst into flames?

Ju looks up at Stan with a very stern, serious look.

ju

You cannot make fun of this. This is very serious. I know you are having a problem understanding what is about to happen. You probably have seen movies and read books about this type of ancient artifact and feel like this can only happen in the movies.

stan

I have heard about some of these things but I thought they were untrue.

ju

Before modern man and all the technology we have today, there were rare incidences around the world of the existence of these types of things.

stan

I am very sorry. I will take this very seriously. I want to learn.

Stan takes the knife and cuts the plastic vacuum sealed wrapper. A large puff of air escapes from the package in a hissing sound. A pungent odor is released into the room. Ju removes the wrapping from the ancient scripture. The ancient scripture sits in front of them on the table. There is Chinese calligraphy and many ornate drawings of different types of symbols on the front as well as many different types of gems and precious stones that are in a design of the universe.

stan

Holy crap, does that thing look old, and man does it stink, too.

ju

This has been unopened for a very lengthy time.

(MORE)

(JU CONT-D)

This tablet which contains the scripture, and where the medallion is sealed, will set out guidelines for the right person to achieve physical, mental and spiritual levels of abilities that no common man has ever before achieved. Stories and fables have been passed down through history about some of these abilities such as: being able to levitate—you call it defying gravity, a mind capable of reading other people's thoughts before they themselves know what they are going to do, and creating an aura around themselves deflecting danger and harm.

stan

Wow!

(shaking his head)

Is this really true? Can this really happen?

JU

Yes, this can happen. It has happened—only a few times. My great, great Grandfather, over one hundred years ago, witnessed the sequences that produced a super warrior, saving millions of lives. For this to work you have to believe and dedicate every ounce of your being in order for these disciplines to have any chance at all of manifesting.

stan

Well, it sounds like you have to be a very special person to even attempt this. Even if you do have these special abilities it sounds like if you can't connect with the special power this whole thing is futile. If I want to do this, how do I know the forces will allow me to succeed?

ju

When this was given to me before I left my country, I was also given some scrolls that explains to me how to pick a disciple, one who has the internal rhythm to connect with these ancient forces of good. So I will need a week or so to read these scrolls to see how to get started and what signs to look for that will indicate that you are a possible candidate.

Su hollers from the top of the stairs.

su

What are you doin? The store is opening. I need some help.

stan

I have a lot of deliveries to do today. I will think about this and decide what I am going to do.

ju

Fine, let's get to work.

INT. STORE – AM

Stan heads out the door with his bike to do deliveries and Ju helps Su open the store.

INT. THE BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – SUNDAY MORNING

Ju and Stan and Mae and Lil are downstairs performing Tai Chi. After a half hour the girls leave and go upstairs.

ju

Stan, give me a hand. Let's put these scrolls up on the wall.

Stan and Ju each take a few of the scrolls and hang them by their silk ribbons with tacks to the wall. Both stand back and look at them. Ju indicates some of the procedures.

stan

I have made up my mind and I am willing to do whatever I have to do to make this work. Just from the little you have told me already, this is going to interfere with my ability to help you in the store.

ju

I spoke to Su and explained to her about what we are planning to do. Her biggest concern is your welfare but she is also very tired of seeing what is happening in our community.

stan

I was wondering about how she feels.

ju

She feels it is not going to be safe for people like us to raise a family and continue to do business here. She doesn't understand fully about what we are trying to do. Her family has never had the experiences that my generations of family have had. She is having a hard time comprehending the extent of dedication and work to achieve the goal. We also discussed the need to hire somebody to fill in for you while you are absent from your duties.

stan

You are going to need me for a week or two. It looks like I need to train the new worker, showing him the routes and introducing him to the clients.

ju

Yes, I know that. But there are tasks that may seem very simple and minor to get you prepared for your orientation into the disciplines required of you, but they are important.

(MORE)

(JU – CONT'D)

Over this next two weeks, while you are training the new person, I will put together a basic manual that will help you get started.

INT. STORE – NEXT MORNING

Ju Sung is behind his herb counter with a list of deliveries in hand. He introduces Stan to LEE FONG who stands on the other side of the counter.

ju

Lee is the Grandson of one of your clients.

Stan shakes Lee's hand.

stan

I am Stanley Kubichuk but just call me Stan.

Ju passes the list to Stanley along with two bags of herbs for delivery. Stan takes a bag and Lee takes the other. Lee has his own bike in the back of the store. Stan brings out his bike and puts the two bags in his utility trailer. Lee takes notice of Stan's bike. He is amazed and speaks in a highly Asian accented voice.

lee

Boy, that's some bike you got there. I never see nothing like it.

stan

Yes, it was specially made for me at an orphanage where I was staying. They had a special bike program at the school. They took used bikes and donated components. I had an Asian instructor, John.

We rebuilt the bikes and sold them at a Community Market. That is where I met Ju Sung and his family. We became friends. When I left the orphanage they became my guardians.

(MORE)

(STAN – CONT'D)

I really love them and they are super people. You work hard around here, there's a good opportunity for you. Be honest and they will treat you really good.

Lee has been inspecting Stan's bike while Stan has been talking to him.

EXT. BACK BEHIND THE STORE – A FEW MINUTES LATER

STAN

When I'm not using my utility trailer, we will attach it to your bike.

Stan and Lee get on their bikes and go off to do deliveries. This continues for the next two weeks, both working together so that Lee is very familiar with all the routes and clients and learns the inner workings of the store. Stan studies some of the preliminary material that he needs for his journey to obtain harmonic balance. At the end of the day Ju, Lee, Stan and Su meet in the lunchroom to discuss Lee's future with them.

INT. LUNCHROOM – AFTER STORE CLOSES

Su pours green tea for them as they are seated around the table. Lee is eighteen year's old, about five foot, seven inches, a little on the husky side with jet black hair in a brush cut.

su

Lee, I have had very good reports about you from our clients and Stanley. You are very polite, on time, and you seem to be very smart. Are you happy in what you are doing here?

lee

Yeah, I like this very much. Stan is a very good teacher and so are you, two.

ju

So, you stay for supper, tonight. I spoke to your Grandmother and you'll start full time as of tomorrow. Does that sound good, Lee?

lee

Yes, I want to very much.

Ju

Lee, sometimes I will be working with Stan training him for a new position we will require in the future. So, as you take on more responsibility here, because Stan and I may not be around sometimes I will increase your salary.

lee

Thank you very much. I won't let you down.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – SUNDAY MORNING

Stan and JU meet downstairs early in the morning to perform the chant from the old scroll to open up the book. At first they sit in front of the shrine and practice the chant together. When Ju feels that they have mastered it, they pick up the tablet containing the scripture, set it between them in front of the shrine and start to chant. When they have completed the phrases required, they open up the ancient scripture. Upon opening it, a large rush of air blows past their faces ruffling their hair. Startled looks are on their faces as they look toward each other. The medallion is countersunk on the first page. It is round, contains numerous inscriptions with five precious stones positioned strategically representing the five elements. In the middle is an array of tiny diamonds representing a constellation from the universe. Stan looks at Ju.

stan

Did we do it, Ju? Is it open?

ju

From what I read in the scrolls, we must have done it because otherwise the amulet would turn to sand. I cannot touch the medallion. The only one who touches that medallion is the one who is taking the journey. Nobody touches this. It has to be in your possession at all times. You sleep with it, you eat with it. Keep it as close to your heart as possible. Take it now into you possession and hang it around your neck.

Stan carefully removes the medallion from its nest in the book and places it around his neck. The minute he hangs the medallion around his neck and the medallion settles flat against his chest, extreme warmth runs through his body, his eyes roll in his head and Stan speaks in a language he has never spoken before. Ju hollers and screams in extreme joy and excitement. Speaking in his foreign tongue, putting his hands together, Stan comes out of his trance. Ju grabs him by his shoulders, shakes him.

ju

We did it. We did it. This is exactly what the scroll indicated was supposed to happen.

Stan shakes Ju by his shoulders.

Stan

Wow, Ju this shook the hell out of me. I felt like I was in another world. I can't explain what just happened to me.

ju

You have begun your journey. We will work together and we will do something that only a few have done in the history of time.

Stan and Ju look back at the sacred scripture. The pages that were sealed together in tablet form are now free to be opened and read.

ju

The book is prepared to teach you the steps you require on your journey.

Ju and Stan open it to the first page and view a page of Chinese characters explaining step by step what needs to be done.

stan

What, now?

ju

I need to look over the scripture. It is supposed to give the steps to follow in regards to your training and journey to achieve this enlightenment. As I mentioned earlier we have physical, mental and spiritual. Physical is going to be very demanding on your body. We need to start training and I think the best thing to do right now is for you to build up your endurance.

stan

How will I do that?

JU

You will start every morning with a five mile run overcoming obstacles. This means jumping over things, around things—not just straight running. I am going to figure out a training procedure but I need a day or two to read this and decide what physical demands are required. On top of this, the food that you consume will have to be determined so that it has the proper effect on your body according to your training demands.

EXT. STREETS OF CHINATOWN - AM

Stan starts his training to build endurance on the streets of Chinatown. He runs throughout Chinatown treating everything he encounters as an obstacle course.

INT. STORE – VARIOUS TIMES DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS

Ju fills herbal prescriptions for clients but also studies what will be required to fulfill Stan's nutritional requirements to meet his physical demands.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – AM

Ju has assorted concoctions of herbs and a list of nutritional requirements to assist Stan's physical demands. He speaks to Stan.

ju

How is your training, coming, Stan?

Stan

I'm running over ten miles a day and I am not even breaking a wind. I don't know if it is the medallion or maybe it is just my desire to try really hard.

ju

The more that you can focus and keep all other distractions away from your journey it will assist dramatically. Now we need to continue with your endurance training and incorporate a regimen of physical exercises.

stan

Do you mean like stretching, weight lifting, calisthenics, methods like that?

ju

All that can help but we will be doing specified and isolated training to achieve the physical demands of this journey such as balance, endurance, strength building and the ability to ignore physical pain.

Ju puts a little booklet in front Stan on the table. He opens it up to the first page and speaks to Stan.

ju

This is a document to guide you through your physical training for the next ninety days. I will monitor your progress, but you need to do this mostly on your own.

Stan flips through the little booklet and speaks.

stan

Wow, Ju! You really have done a fantastic job, here.

ju

If you have any questions over the next ninety days, I will work with you. Su has got your menu and will prepare your meals.

Over the next ninety days, Ju and Stan work together to acquire the physical ability to meet the demands of his quest.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – 90 DAYS LATER AM

Stan has proven that he can achieve the physical goals. Ju speaks to Stan.

JU

You are doing a fantastic job. Your dedication and the pain that you have endured to achieve this first level is very promising. Now we have to move forward to the mental and mind building part of your journey.

stan

You know, Ju, I feel like a million dollars. I must have gained 20 pounds and it feels like it is all muscle.

(MORE)

(STAN – CONT'D)

I'm sleeping very well and my physical capabilities are unbelievable. At first I didn't feel I could do this but my confidence is growing and I am anxious to take on these next challenges.

ju

Yes, I see tremendous growth in you physically and mentally. You are going to have to continue to keep yourself physically strong while we do this next step of your quest. Sit down at the table. I have this new booklet for you.

Ju hands the booklet to Stan and they both sit down at the table.

ju

Open the training manual while I open up the scripture.

stan

I can't believe this is starting.

ju

A lot of this second part of your training is to do with building your mental capability to remember thirty pages of chanting. This has to be learned in its entirety without missing one word or phrase and done in a harmonic way that is consistent throughout the entire chant.

Stan fiddles through the pages and looks up at Ju.

stan

Hey, Ju, I don't know this language. How am I even going to begin to understand these characters, here?

ju

With the use of the scrolls and my comprehension of my language I will teach you step by step. We will also be using a recording device that will assist you to correlate this in a way that you will be able to understand and assimilate. I don't know what kind of time guideline we can establish in order to accomplish this task.

stan

I guess it all depends on how quickly I perfect this chant. I'll get right on it.

During the following six months, Stan works arduously with Ju to understand the chant and perfect the recital of it perfectly and in harmony.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – 6 MONTHS LATER – AM

Stan speaks to Ju in a very methodical, calm, slow manner.

stan

I am feeling a big change throughout my entire being. My mind seems to be so clear. My body feels full of energy and yet I feel so calm. The path I have taken so far is transforming me into what I feel is complete harmony.

ju

Su, my two girls and I have seen and felt a great change in you. You seem to have a glow around you. What we need to do is to put you into the position physically.

stan

How do I do that?

Ju

You need to perform this chant and make sure you are mentally focused while you do it. Are you ready to get started?

Stan sits down on the floor in front of the shrine, where he normally meditates, in the required physical position. He sits in the lotus position with his hands spread out by his sides and lifts his body off the floor holding the entire weight of his body with his thumbs and fingertips. He begins the chant into the recording device. He does this for as long as he can until he falls out of position or forgets the chant or breaks the harmonious flow. He continues to do this and Ju keeps coming down on a regular basis to monitor how it is going. Ten days go by and Stan is still steady in his position. Ju is amazed. Nothing seems to take Stan away from his focus. Even Mae and Lil come down and watch him every so often in amazement. They make faces and dance around him and Stan does not lose his focus. At about the two week period, Stan falls out of his trance. Ju finds him laying unconscious on the floor. Ju runs over to Stan, lifts up his head trying to revive him. Ju shakes Stan.

Ju

Stan, Stan, are you okay? Can you hear me?

Stan does not respond. Ju slaps him lightly on the face.

ju

Stan, Stan, are you okay? Can you hear me?

Ju checks to make sure Stan is still breathing. At the same time he hollers upstairs to Su who is standing at the top of the stairs.

ju

Su, come down and help me.

Su races down the stairs and hovers over STAN.

su

Is he okay, is he still alive.

(rubbing his forehead)

ju

I think he is okay, but we need to get him upstairs to bed so we can nurse him back to health.

INT. STAIRS FROM BASEMENT TO STAN'S ROOM – AM

Ju and Su pack Stan up two flights of stairs to his bed with great strain.

INT. STAN'S APARTMENT, BEDROOM – AM

Over the next twenty-four hours, Ju and Su nurse Stan until he becomes conscious and speaks.

stan

Who is there? Where am I? Who is there? Where am I?

Su sits beside Stan's bed. She puts a cold compress on his head and answers him.

su

You make us very worry. You are in your bed. How do you feel?

Stan moves his head back and forth blinking his eyes aggressively while stretching the kinks out of his body. Stan mumbles.

stan

Am I alive? Am I still here? Ah, wow. I saw things I can't explain to you. I was in another world. What time is it?

Su hollers to Ju.

su

Ju, Ju, come. He's awake.

Ju enters and moves to the side of Stan's bed. He takes over holding the cold compress on Stan's head.

ju

(speaking to Su)

Thank you, honey, very much for helping. It looks like Stan will be okay.

Stan is still very groggy. Su bends down and kisses him on his cheek.

su

I'll go get him some food.

stan

What time is it? What time is it?

ju

It has been two weeks. You were able to do that for two weeks. You passed with flying colors. That was just amazing Stan. How do you feel?

stan

Two weeks! That felt like a few days.

Stan heals over the next couple of days, showing no lasting ill affects.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – AM

Ju and Stan sit at the table in front of the opened scripture.

ju

Su and I are very proud of your dedication to your quest.

Stan's demeanor has changed significantly. He speaks in a harmonic tone of voice displaying extreme confidence and high intellect.

stan

This last experience was like I was living on the clouds. I was looking down on mankind and hearing and feeling the pains and sorrows of many.

ju

All indications show a tremendous progress on your part toward becoming a fully enlightened being. Now the last task before you go on your final quest begins.

stan

What is it?

ju

The scroll and the scripture have very little to say about this phase of the quest. It has to do with your own spirituality and the spirituality of humanity. You must leave us and wherever your travels may take you.

stan

I will travel this country and try to bring enlightenment through prayer and good deeds. This is how I understand what I have to do.

ju

Yes, you understand. You will have to earn your own keep by helping others. You will not ask for anything. You will only do, and if you receive, it is because those you encounter want to give to you.

You will have to deal with confrontation in an enlightened way. The experiences that you will have, if handled the right way, will develop a spiritual enlightenment that you will become aware of. You will return to us and be able to finalize your journey. You must continue your physical and mental program at the same time while developing your spiritual enhancement. Su has made you attire that will suit this journey you will take.

(MORE)

(JU - CONT'D)

I have made you a satchel to carry your booklets and scrolls for studying. There will be just a few personal effects in there. There will be no money, no phone, no modern devices, whatsoever.

stan

I feel I will stand out in the crowd. I will be very different. I see some will accept and some won't. I believe this will entertain conflict.

ju

This is a part of your spiritual training. How to deal with this conflict is up to you to decide.

stan

I welcome this challenge and I will conquer these demons.

Stan and Ju stand up and Su comes down the stairs with Stan's new clothes. In her arms she has a Chinese monk's robe and a satchel with a leather strap. She comes over to Stan, hugs him and kisses him.

su

I wish you a very successful journey, Stanley. I will miss you very much.

She kisses him again.

Stan has grown to just over six feet tall and weights almost two hundred pounds. He is extremely lean and very muscular. He walks very gracefully and every movement he takes seems to flow. His aura is very calming and he has a very gentle nature about him. He shaves his head and changes into his clothes.

EXT. FRONT OF STORE – ONE DAY LATER – PM

Stan bids farewell to the Sung family and walks down the street.

EXT. NEW YORK CITY - PM

He walks out of Chinatown and is passing though a market place and notices an older gentleman loading his truck with produce. Stan stops to help him and when all the packages are loaded, he is offered a ride by this gentleman.

EXT. KENTUCKY – SOMEWHERE IN THE COUNTRY - AM

In Kentucky Stan gets out of the truck and walks down a country road. He doesn't know why he got out there or is heading the direction he is. After walking awhile he gets thirsty. He stands in front of a driveway leading to a farm. The farmyard consists of a nice looking farm home, a big red barn, some corrals and a few other buildings. There are a few pieces of farm machinery and a crew cab truck beside the house. He proceeds down the driveway.

EXT. FARM OF SALLY MONROE - AM

Stan hears something that sounds like a lawn mower running and continues toward it at the back of the house. He notices SALLY wrestling with a rotor-tiller in her garden. She notices Stan, shuts if off and addresses him.

Sally

Excuse me, can I help you?

stan

I am very thirsty. Is there a chance I can get a drink of water?

sally

Where did you come from? Why are you here?

STAN

My journey started in New York City. I have been given a quest by my elders. The reason I am here, I do not know.

Sally looks perplexed and points to the garden hose.

sally

Drink all you want.

stan

Thank you.

Stan picks up the hose and drinks deeply.

Sally keeps her distance and starts asking more questions.

sally

Why are you dressed that way?

stan

These are the clothes of the monastery.

sally

You don't blend in with society, looking like that.

stan

Well this is all they gave me when I left. If you don't mind would it be possible for me to help you with your garden. I don't want any money.

sally

I could use the help but I don't know who you are.

stan

My name is Stanley Kubichuk. I don't mean you any harm. I was told to help as many people as I can while on my spiritual journey. We are very passive people and for the generosity of you giving me some water, I would love to help you plant your garden.

sally

This is a very crazy world and I have to be very careful. I have three children who are in school right now.

stan

Yes, I can imagine this is a little out of sorts, to have a man dressed the way I am, all of a sudden appearing out of nowhere but please give me a chance. I am familiar with what you are doing right now and you'll see that my intentions are good.

Sally keeps her distance from Stan. She steps back from the rotor-tiller.

sally

Show me what you can do.

Stan approaches the rotor-tiller, starts it and handles it like he is experienced. After rotor-tilling the garden, Sally feels more comfortable and begins to converse with him.

sally

Do you have a family?

stan

I have been an orphan since eleven years old. My father disappeared when I was six and my mother passed away from cancer when I was eleven. I was raised in many foster homes and an orphanage until I joined a small monastery.

sally

Boy it looks like you had a string of bad luck, too. I have three children, myself, a boy of ten years, a girl of eight and another girl, six. They are in school right now and I don't know if I should mention this or not, but my husband passed away about six months ago.

stan

I am sorry to hear of your loss. This must be very hard for you raising your children and trying to run the farm alone.

sally

These have been very trying times.

stan

I would be honored to help you plant the garden.

Sally and Stan work together to plant the garden. Sally is more relaxed and feels comfortable with Stan. The garden is half done and it is getting close to lunchtime. Sally offers Stan something to eat. Stan with sincere appreciation speaks.

stan

Thank you very much.

Sally enters the house but soon returns. She brings out some drinks and food and she and Stan eat together on the deck.

stan

Thank you. I really enjoyed that. I would like to finish the garden for you.

Sally takes the dishes back into the house and Stan works in the garden. Sally comes back out to help him and they finish planting the garden. Stan waters the garden.

sally

Thank you very much for your help. This would normally take me two days or more to do this. You are a really good worker.

stan

At the monastery we grow our own vegetables and have livestock, too.

sally

So you are experienced in farming.

stan

Yes. Is there anything else I can help you with here?

Sally walks around for a few seconds and appears to be thinking. She then turns, looking at Stan.

sally

Things have been very hard for me since my husband, Mark, passed away. I don't have a lot of money and I could definitely use some help around here but I have only met you. My intuition tells me you are a good young man.

stan

I am more than happy to help you in whatever way I can. You don't have to pay me. The more I can do for you, the better it is for my spiritual journey. I have never been in trouble with the law, have worked since eleven years old and this is all I can offer you if you would like my help.

sally

I have to be very careful. I have three children. If anything happens to me, I don't know what is to become of my children.

stan

If I don't make you feel comfortable and you have any concerns about your safety, and the safety of your family, I thank you very much for what you have done for me already and I will be on my way.

Stan walks down the driveway. He gets about twenty-five steps.

sally

Stanley, wait a minute. I don't know why this happened today, us meeting each other. I have had quite a bit of bad luck lately but maybe there is a reason that this happened.

stan

I think that's a good sign. You seem to be a good person, Sally.

sally

I am beginning to feel very comfortable with you and I would like to try this out for a little while and if my children feel comfortable with you and they say it's okay, I sure could use the help here. As I mentioned before I don't have a lot of money to pay you.

stan

It is not necessary. Room and board will be more than enough.

sally

I can live with that. I don't think your clothes suit the type of work you will be doing. I still have all my husband's clothes including boots and shoes. You are more than welcome to them so why don't you come on in. They are stored downstairs next to the room where you will be staying.

Because if my children see you dressed like this, they might not understand. You should have no problem fitting them. He was pretty close to your size.

INT. BASEMENT – PM

Sally shows Stan the clothes.

sally

Just down the hall is the room you can stay in.

stan

I guess I better get ready. Your children will be home, soon.

INT. UPSTAIRS - PM

Sally goes upstairs to meet her children and tell them about Stanley. The children come in from the school bus and give Sally a hug.

sally

I have a surprise for you. You know how hard it has been around here for me by myself? We talked about finding some help. I've been working today with a young man. He helped me put the garden in. He seems to be a very nice young man and he works very hard so I offered him a position here but the rest of the family has to okay it too.

Just about the time Sally stops talking, Stan comes upstairs wearing blue jeans and a plaid shirt holding a pair of work boots and black socks. All the Children look over at him.

sally

Stanley, this is my oldest son, Roger, my eldest daughter, Samantha, and my youngest, Brittney.

Stan approaches them.

stan

Pleased to meet you.

Stan shakes all of their hands.

sally

Hey, Roger, why don't you take Stan out and show him the chores we do every day? Brittany and Samantha, please help me make supper.

roger

Follow me, Stan, I'll show you around.

ROGER and Stan head out the door. They got along well doing chores. When they come back in, the table is set, and SAMANTHA and BRITTNEY and Sally serve dinner. Everyone sits down at the table. The children talk about their day at school and then talk to Stan.

samantha

Where are your mom and dad?

Stanley

I have been an orphan since I was eleven.

brittney

What's an orphan?

stan

My father left when I was six and my mother left me because of cancer. When this happens to somebody they call them an orphan.

brittney

My daddy left us, too.

stan

I bet you all miss him a lot.

samantha

Yeah, we really do.

Samantha and Brittney take the dishes into the kitchen to clean up. Roger and Stan go into the living room.

INT. FAMILY ROOM – AFTER DINNER

roger

Have you seen one of these before?

Roger turns on the TV and the video play station. Stan sits down beside Roger in front of the game.

stan

I think I have seen this before.

Roger passes a controller to Stan and explains the different functions of each of the levers and buttons. Stan sits quietly saying nothing and acting as though he hasn't done this before.

roger

Get ready. This is car racing.

Roger presses a button and the game comes on the TV console. They play for ten to fifteen minutes.

Samantha and Brittney enter the family room. Stan is winning but he is trying to keep it competitive. Roger puts the game on pause, looks at Stan laughing.

roger

You've done this before. Don't tell me you haven't done this before.

samantha

Finally, somebody to beat you. Someone to make you run for the money.

brittney

We could never beat you, Roger.

stan

Come on girls, sit down and we'll all play together. You can all call me Stan. My friends call me Stan.

Roger, Samantha, Brittney and Stan all play together for the next hour, laughing, giggling and having lots of fun.

stan

I'm tired and have some of my own studying I have to do. If any of you need help with your homework, I'll be happy to help you.

Roger does a high-5 with Stan.

stan

Good night. I had lots of fun with you all. Hope we can do it again.

sally

Thank you for today. I'll wake you in the morning.

Stan heads down the stairs to his room.

Sally sits down with Roger, Samantha, and Brittney and asks them a few questions.

sally

What do you think of Stan?

roger

I really like him, mom. I get along with him really good. He sure is a soft spoken guy.

samantha

He's a really nice guy. He is really handsome, Mom.

brittney

I like him, too.

sally

Would you mind if he stays to help us around the farm?

ALL Together

(enthusiastically)

Yes, yes, yes.

INT. KITCHEN – FOLLOWING MORNING – BREAKFAST TIME

Roger, Samantha and Brittney leave on the bus for the day. Sally addresses Stan.

sally

You made a good impression on my children and they would like you to stay and so would I.

EXT. FARM YARD – FIVE MONTHS LATER – AM

The children go back to school after being home for the summer. Sally and Stan lean against the back of the truck. Sally looks sad and dejected.

stan

Is there something wrong, Sally?

sally

Isn't it obvious? We had a very dry summer this year. I had no crop to speak of. Feed is costing me too much to make any profit on the animals. I have a pretty big mortgage on this place and I don't think we can survive another season. I don't even think we would have survived this long if it wasn't for you, Stan. You have been a tremendous asset and my children really like you. I have a neighbor who has wanted to buy my place. We have been turning him down for the last five years. Now I think I have no choice. He is offering me enough to pay the mortgage and put a little money in the bank so we can move on. If my children were not so young I would stay and fight it out for another year. I have family in Florida and they said there is an opportunity there for me and a place for my family and I to stay. I don't know what your plans are, Stan.

You have never asked me for a dime. As a matter of fact, for nothing. I can't even believe there are any human beings like you. You are a very special person.

Stan puts his arm affectionately around her.

stan

I will miss you all, too. This has been a great spiritual experience for me.

sally

I know you refuse to take anything from me but my conscience will not be clear if I can't do a little something for you.

Sally passes an envelope to Stan that has money in it. Stan responds.

stan

I think you very much, but I really shouldn't take this. I was not here for financial reward.

sally

Please take it. I wouldn't feel right. Don't worry it is not going to hurt us. I have lots left over for my family and I.

stan

I will stay and help you pack up. Can I get a ride with you to Florida?

sally

No problem. I'd be glad to have you come along.

EXT. BUS DEPOT - MIAMI – PM

Roger, Samantha and Brittney and Sally hug Stan and say goodbye. It is an emotional time. Stan waves as the truck fades out of view. Stan walks in downtown Miami aimlessly.

EXT. FRONT OF A BANK – PM

An elderly ladY walks laboriously up the ramp with her walker. Stan, noticing her, walks up to her.

stan

Excuse me, miss, can I give you a hand?

elderly Lady

Thank you.

Stan assists her into the bank. He turns around to leave and suddenly there is a gun pointing at him. A person, dressed in dark clothing, with a partially covered face shouts at him.

ROBBER ONE

Get down.

Two other ROBBERS are at the tellers cages demanding money. Everybody in the bank drops to the floor except Stan. The SECURITY GUARD has been removed of his weapon but Stan continues to ignore ROBBER ONE'S orders to get down. Robber One gets impatient with Stan.

ROBBER ONE

Get down, get down, I say.

Stan just keeps looking at him calmly, and shows no fear. Robber One approaches Stan, pointing his gun close to his face. Stan still shows no fear. Robber One shouts obscenities and his arm comes down to hit Stan with the butt of his gun, but in the blink of an eye, Stan grabs his forearm, using his tojo skills, and with just his thumb and forefinger, paralyzes Robber One's arm. The gun falls to the ground and the robber sinks to his knees, screaming in agony.

Stan steps around back of Robber One and lifts him off the ground. At the same time the other two ROBBERS, pointing their gun in the direction of Stan and running toward him and Robber One while shouting at Stan to let Robber One go.

robber Two and three

Let him go or we are going to blow your friggin' head off.

Stan uses Robber One, who is still screaming in pain, as a shield. As Robber Two and Robber Three get within an arm's length of Stan and Robber One, Stan throws Robber One onto Robber Two and Three making them all fall back onto the floor in a heap. Robber Two and Three still have the guns in their hands but now the guns point at the ceiling. With the blink of an eye, Stan kicks the guns out of their hands. One flies over by the Security Guard who picks it up and takes control of the situation. Stan, without a word, turns around and calmly leaves the bank.

EXT. VARIOUS PLACES ALONG THE EASTERN SEABAORD – FOR THREE MONTHS

Stan makes his way back to New York City, helping as many people as he can along the way.

EXT. JUST INSIDE NEW YORK STATE – PM

Stan encounters a housing complex on fire. People flee the building, screaming and hollering. No fire department is on site, yet. Stan approaches the building, quickly becoming engulfed in flames. Some of the last people leave the building screaming.

PEOPLE FLEEING FIRE

There are still people in there. Not everybody is out.

Stan proceeds right through the flames and heads up the stairs. Two people lay in the stairwell. Stan grabs a child and a woman and runs out of the building with them. He puts them down in a safe place. He, then, turns around and runs back into the flame engulfed building. He runs up the stairs again, this time to the third floor. He finds two people lying in the hall, a young boy and another woman with a cat. The flames are getting considerably worse. Stan kicks down the door of an apartment, grabs a blanket, wets it down, covering the young man and the young woman and cat, making a bundle and runs down the stairs carrying them out of the building. He sets them down safely and by now the fire trucks and emergency vehicles show up. Two PARAMEDICS attend to the people Stan has rescued.

PARAMEDIC

That's a really brave thing you did. Are you burned? Do you have any injuries?

stan

No, I'm fine.

Stan turns and walks away. He shows no indication of any types of burns. Stan feels he has reached his spiritual enlightenment, and heads home.

INT. STORE – AM

Stan walks in the store. Su, Ju, Mae, and Lil are surprised.

ALL

Stanley, Stan, Stan, oh my goodness! You're back!

They all run toward him with tears in their eyes. They are all extremely emotionally hugging, kissing and patting him on the back.

stan

I missed you all very much. But I had a good journey and I learned a lot. I met a lot of really beautiful people and had some great experiences.

ju

We know that, alright!

stan

What do you mean?

lil

You were on TV.

stan

What?

mae

You stopped a bank robbery in Miami. These guys had guns, Stan, we saw it.

stan

How did you see this?

su

They got cameras in the banks, just like we do, too.

(pointing at new security cameras in the store)

ju

Also, Stan, somebody filmed you rescuing a family who were in a car wreck.

stan

How did they do that?

ju

All filmed with cell phones. Nobody knew who you were. There were lots of phone videos of this hero who just left the scenes. Last night while we were watching the news, we saw you walking into a burning building rescuing people. And here you are this morning.

stan

I never did these things for any type of reward. They just happened on my travels. My spirit told me to help in a positive way.

ju

I think you are ready to finalize your quest.

Ju stands in the middle of the store addressing Mae Lil and Su.

JU

You have all been a tremendous support in allowing Stan to take this journey. He has one more level, in this quest, to complete.

I'll need you three to help while Stan and I do this last quest. It is going to take 30 days to accomplish and we have to find a perfect location up in the mountains. So I need you three and Lee to run the store and keep things operating until Stan and I return.

su

Honey, that's fine. We have no problem.

Lil

We'll help daddy.

maE

Anything you need us to do, we will do.

Su

I know some things about the herbs and prescriptions. So does Lee.

Ju

I know pretty much what the clients use and I can make up the formulas you'll likely need in advance.

Su

Okay.

Ju

Stan, we are going to go downstairs and review the final demands on you. For this next week you need rest and proper food so you can build up your strength so you can endure the final quest.

EXT. BACK OF STORE – ONE WEEK LATER – AM

Stan and Ju load the camper Ju rented for the trip. Su, Mae and Lil all help them. They all wish Stan and Ju the best and kiss and hug.

EXT. ISOLATED MOUNTAIN LOCATION – THE NEXT AFTERNOON

Stan and Ju reach their destination and set up camp in a very deep wooded area. Around the campfire that night, Ju speaks.

ju

How are you feeling, Stan?

stan

I feel very calm. I feel I should be doing this. I believe I am supposed to be here.

ju

I have something to say to you that is very serious, Stan. I never discussed this with Su or the girls.

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(JU - CONT'D)

If you don't want to go further after what I have to say, we can pack up and leave tomorrow morning. The scrolls, that have helped me understand the scripture, establishes quite seriously that this next task you are going to do has killed most of the past disciples. You will be, if you succeed, only the third person, in thousands of years, who have attempted this task. I did not want to tell you this, as it would have ruined your focus and would not have allowed you to accomplish what you have done so far.

Stan takes a couple of seconds and a deep breath.

stan

It has been over three years I have trained for this. I believe this is my destiny. I don't feel fear. I do believe I am prepared. If I should die, I will die with honor and if I do succeed, I will use this gift only for good.

Our community needs me and I am sure I can use this in many ways to help many people.

Ju

I love you, as much as I could love my own son from the first day I met you. I have wrestled within myself to allow you to put yourself at such a risk. I have a very successful store, which I could sell and we could all move away, leaving this turmoil behind.

stan

I guess we can always run from everything and keep moving until we find the perfect world. But I believe, if we have the ability to help, we should.

ju

Well, it looks like you have made up your mind and I am willing to help you and support you in every way possible. So what we should do is go to bed and get a good night's sleep, hike up to the peak, tomorrow and get a location picked out to achieve your quest. Then, the next day we will start.

EXT. TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN – TWO DAYS LATER

Stan positions himself in the lotus position, making sure the medallion is flat against his chest. He supports himself with his arms to his sides with the tips of his fingers and thumbs, his body hovering about four inches off the ground. Ju starts to leave back down the mountain as Stan begins the barely audile chant.

EXT. BACK AT CAMPSITE - PM

Ju arrives back at the campsite, places a telescope on a tripod and makes sure he can see Stan. He continues to monitor Stan by day in the sunlight and on certain nights by the light of the moon. Stan is at least three miles from Ju or any human being.

VOICE (O.S.)

Stan is required to stay in this position, and perform this chant till midnight of the thirtieth day. On the last night, the moon must be full and the sky clear. If everything is in alignment and Stan is still in his position chanting, the universe will connect with the medallion around Stan's neck bringing five small beams of light that will connect with the five stones on the medallion. This will pass through the medallion into Stan, giving him an unique and very powerful, beyond human, capability, allowing his body, mind and spirit to exist for over a thousand years with super human abilities. Then he will glow many different colors for about a minute. His body will outstretch on his back levitating three feet from the ground then his body will slowly lower back down on the ground. He will become conscious in his new form. He will have eyes that will be emerald colored and will glow at night, gradually becoming whiter and whiter glowing slightly during the day and more intensely at night. His body will constantly emanate an energy field. He will be able to levitate and defy gravity in many different ways. His mind and spirit can manipulate matter and he will also have the capability to transcend human thought.

EXT. CAMPSITE – 30 DAYS LATER – A FEW MINUTES BEFORE MIDNIGHT

Ju looks through the telescope at Stan at the top of the mountain. The moon is full; the night is clear. All of a sudden out of nowhere, five beams of light pinpoint the medallion on Stan's chest. Stan begins to glow all the colors of the rainbow. He is released from the position he has kept for the past thirty days. He levitates above the ground. Ju puts his backpack on his back and runs up the mountain. When he reaches Stan, he is lying flat on his back with his arms crossed on his chest. Ju can see the mist coming out of his nose, so he knows Stan is alive. Ju shines a flashlight on Stan, noticing where the medallion was hanging. Stan has been branded with the inscription from the back of the medallion. Ju bends down, lifts Stan's head up trying to get a response from him.

ju

Stan, Stan, are you alright? Can you hear me?

Stan opens his eyes and they begin to glow. Stan begins to speak to Ju with a very ancient sounding voice that resonates with a harmonic sound.

stan

My friend, you are still here.

Ju is elated. He smiles and sheds a tear. Only the third person in the history of time—you've done it.

Without bending his hips or knees, from his now prone position, Stan pops upright effortlessly. Ju dances around with great excitement, rolling and jumping and acting outright foolishly and talking in his foreign tongue which Stan realizes he understands and can now speak fluently.

Stan and Ju head back down the mountain to the campsite, pack up and head home.

INT. BACK OF STORE – A DAY AND A HALF LATER – PM

Su, Mae and Lil are at the back door waiting for Stan and Ju. Upon seeing Stan, the three notice his new energy immediately. They all hug Stan.

mae

You make me dizzy.

lil

Look, mommy, his eyes are glowing.

Stan speaks in a harmonic, deep voice.

stan

Hi, my loved ones. I am so happy to be back here to see you.

Mae, lil and su

Stanley, is this you? Hello. Hello!

Ju has become another person as well. More relaxed and funnier he laughs at the response of his Su, Mae and Lil.

su

You two must be hungry!

stan

I have missed your cooking, Su. I need to clean up.

su

I have a feast waiting for you.

stan

I will be more than happy to partake in your feast.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – NEXT MORNING

Stan hovers six inches off the floor in the lotus position facing the shrine while chanting. Ju comes downstairs and sees Stanley in this position showing astonishment on his face. Stan, who can sense everything around him, rotates to face Ju. He extends his legs and stands up. Stan's eyes are glowing.

Stan speaks in a very methodical, calm, resonating voice. His hair and eye lashes are pure white like driven snow. His facial features are more chiseled and show more maturity. He is two inches taller with a lean but muscular build. All his movements are graceful and methodical. He barely resembles the Stan of the past although he is only twenty years old. He addresses Ju.

stan

Good morning, my friend.

ju

You don't even look like Stan. This transformation is unbelievable.

stan

Yes, I am recognizing a lot of changes in me. Last night while I was lying down I heard things I never heard before. My sense of smell has tremendously increased.

As a matter of fact, every part of my being feels like I am in a different world. I have been contemplating how to use these abilities.

ju

Maybe we should test some of these abilities.

stan

What did you have in mind?

ju

Well there are many things you have learned and many things you need to learn.

Stan

Let's try new things, then.

ju

If we are planning to do what we said we were going to do if you succeeded in obtaining these powers, the people that you will be dealing with will be heavily armed and extremely dangerous. When you start to disturb the control that they have in this community, they will resist with everything they have. I have to be sure that I am not sending you out to your death.

stan

I thank you for your concern, but the wisdom that I have obtained and the internal force I feel will allow me to address these situations.

ju

Let's give it a try. Let's see what you can do. What weaponry do you think will be necessary?

stan

Myself, I am the weapon.

Ju

Stan, this is going to be very hard for me. I am going to have to do some very violent, physical actions toward you to see where your capabilities lie.

stan

I am ready.

Stan heads toward the center of the training mat in the middle of the training room.

Ju heads over to his rack of weaponry that includes many different types of weapons including swords, spears, crossbows and many other types of components. First Ju picks up a thick wooden staff and without notice swipes directly at Stan's head. Stan, because of his mental telepathy, is aware of Ju's action. He deflects the blow as the staff comes close to contacting him. It shatters creating a vibration that shakes the hell out of Ju, forcing him to drop it immediately. As it occurs, Stan's eyes get brighter, glowing white.

ju

That worked very well!

Stan responds with a slight smirk on his face.

stan

Is that the best you can do?

Secondly Ju picks up a sword and thrusts directly at Stan's mid-section. An unusual force causes the sword to be deflected sideways. Ju continues many times trying to penetrate Stan.

ju

I can't get to you. I can't get to you.

After a dozen blows the sword bends. Ju throws it on the floor.

stan

Am I doing okay?

ju

This is ridiculous. But these are not guns, Stan. A bullet will travel over two thousand feet per second. The guns that they have today can shoot up to ten bullets a second and can be coming at you from hundreds of directions. I don't have this type of weaponry here. The best I have is this high powered crossbow. I can shoot one arrow at a time at about five hundred feet per second.

Stan

This is all we have? Then let's try it.

Ju picks up the crossbow from its place in the arsenal and loads it, turns really quickly and, without warning, fires it at Stan. Stan, again, due to mental telepathy, holds up his hands with palms facing toward Ju. The arrow automatically deflects to the side sticking into the wall. Ju attempts this again, some of the arrows failing while others actually shattering.

ju

Are you alright?

Stan answers in a very coolly.

stan

The more you try to harm me, the more energy I seem to accumulate.

ju

How are we going to know that you are going to be able to stop or deflect bullets?

Stan ponders Ju's question.

stan

Everything I have done to achieve this spiritual and physical awareness was a risk to my life.

So, it is up to me to believe that I can resist this harm by incorporating all of my enlightening abilities. I will have to start my task and have belief in myself and my abilities and if I fail, your question will be answered.

ju

Stanley, if anything happens to you, I don't know if I can live with the guilt of allowing you to risk your life.

Stan walks up to Ju, who shows enormous concern and discomfort on his face. He puts his arm on Ju's shoulder. Ju automatically feels a strong energy coming from Stan's touch.

stan

I was an orphan. You and your family welcomed me with open arms and treated me with respect. There is no guilt that you will have to feel if, for some reason, something happens to me. I am approaching this task with an open mind.

ju

That's not really the point, Stan. We love you, not what you can do. We don't want to lose our son.

stan

I am going to try. Nobody in this community will recognize me now. So I am going to wander the streets wearing humble attire, and heavy sunglasses, acting the part of a blind man. This will allow me to assess the strengths and the weaknesses of my adversary. Then I will be able to strategize a methodical way to remove him and his gang of thugs from the community without harming innocent bystanders.

ju

Okay, Stan, that sounds like a good way to start, but when you do decide to move forward, you are going to need to protect your identity. As you know, Su is a very good seamstress. While you are taking the next week to survey the situation, Su will come up with some different ideas to help disguise you.

INT. SU'S SEWING ROOM – ONE WEEK LATER - DAY

Stan is in the sewing room with Ju and Su. They protect Mae and Lil by meeting with the door closed. Su hugs Stan really tightly. She is startled by his energy and steps back quickly.

su

You've changed so much. I hardly recognize you. Ju explained to me what you want to do. I know the people in this community will really appreciate if you can do something to better our lives, but you are dealing with very bad people who won't hesitate to hurt or kill you. Ju also told me what has transpired during the past three to four years. I really don't understand, but something must have happened really big because I can see something has happened to you. I don't really care about those gangsters; I care about you, Stanley. I think of you as my son. But if you feel you have to do this and you think you can do this, Ju and I have agreed to support you and help you in every way we can. Ju asked me to make up some different types of clothes to disguise you while you are doing this job.

(handing him some clothing)

Try these on and tell us which one you like.

stan

I love you both very much and I thank you for your support. If I feel I can't do this in a safe way for myself and the community I will not continue.

su

That's a good boy, Stanley.

Stan tries on his disguises behind a room divider. They finally make a decision on one that is a very bight white, matching his hair and eyes resembling a Ninja outfit. All that can be seen are his eyes keeping the rest of him concealed.

stan

I like this one best

stan

It seems to fit. I like it. Thank you very much. Su, I thank you very much for making me this beautiful suit of clothes.

su

I'll make you a couple more.

stan

I am going to have to find another place to stay while I am doing this task. I can't chance bringing trouble back to you.

su

No, no, no, you can stay here. You need to be fed and taken care of.

ju

Yeah, we are willing to support you in what you are doing. You are more than welcome to stay here.

stan

No, I can't chance it. I am concerned about Mae's and Lil's safety as well as yours.

ju

Stan, you are going to have to do what you feel is right. We appreciate your concern for us and I guess we'll hear everything you are going to be doing. Su and I and the girls love you very much If you feel you can't do this safely, please come home.

Stan prepares to leave over the next few days. He finds a cheap boarding room and leaves in the middle of the night.

EXT. CHINATOWN – NIGHT TIME

Stan, through his telepathic powers, cruises through the streets as a blind man. He learns about the delivery of drugs. Stanley leaps from roof top to roof top toward his first task. He ends on the top of a big warehouse, an import-export business owned by a Chinese family, forced by the criminals, to be used for importing and distributing drugs. Stan squats, looks through a skylight downward and notices six criminals open up crates of bamboo, removing drugs from the hollow bamboo stems. Stan opens the skylight and leaps down at least thirty feet, landing with grace behind two of the criminals, banging their two heads together and knocking them out. Two other criminals ten feet behind pull out their guns. Within a split second, Stanley soars in the air arched backwards. Extending his two hands out, each one lands on the head of the criminals with the guns. He slams them to the ground, knocking the wind out of them. By this time two other criminals fire their guns at Stanley. He leaps in the air over twenty feet while the two criminals are firing upon him. The bullets riquochet from side to side embedding in crates stacked on the warehouse floor. As Stanley is coming down on top of the two gunmen, he scissors his legs using the toe of one foot and the heel of his other foot hitting both in the head forcing them to somersault into the air and land on the floor out cold. He gathers all six criminals, ties them up, puts them in their van and places all the drugs in the van with them. He pulls the van out onto the street and calls 911.

Stan

There is this blue van. I heard gun shots coming from it. It's parked on Jade Street. Hurry, come.

Stan leaps back up onto the roof of the building and prances from roof top to roof top back to his boarding house after a successful mission.

EXT. CHINATOWN – DAYTIME

Stan again walks the streets of Chinatown, disguised as a blind man, finding more locations for crime. As he travels through the streets he can hear about illegal activity happening in the basement of a Laundromat. It seems to be some type of gambling operation, which, as usual, the owners of the business are forced to support. Also during his travels he hears about the episode to do with the blue van. He is happy to hear that the import-export business hasn't been implicated.

EXT. CHINATOWN – NIGHT TIME

Stan, is on top of a two story building, looking down at the building housing the Laundromat. At the back of the building at the back door leading to the basement, there are two men, most likely criminals. Every few minutes, people enter the door, being let in by these two men. By use of Stan's telepathic powers he ascertains that he is correct about the activities taking place in the Laundromat. Stanley leaps into action. He lands right in front of the two suspected criminals which instantly creates a physical resistance. One tries to kick Stanley and the other tries to punch him. Stanley grabs one criminal's leg with one hand and the other criminal's forearm with the other hand. Using the skill, tojo, he paralyses their limbs and they fall to the ground leaving them screaming in agony. Stanley opens the door and strides down the stairs with his eyes and suit of clothes glowing. His senses are heightened.

INT. GAMBLING DEN - PM

The place is filled with an eerie smoke. On sight of Stanley, everything stops instantly. Two fair sized criminals approach Stanley. In their foreign tongue, they speak.

criminal one

Who the hell are you?

criminal two

What the hell are you doing here?

criminal one

Get the hell out of here, if you know what's good for you.

criminal two

This is no costume party. You're in the wrong place.

Stanley stands his ground. BOTH CRIMINALS lunge at him. He grabs each one by the mid-section lifting them up over his head and throws them onto two gambling tables scattering cards and chips widely about the room forcing the players at the tables to fall back in their chairs and land on the floor. People begin exiting the building, screaming wildly, stumbling over each other and waving their arms in the air.

Immediately, four criminals wielding swords and guns, run toward Stanley, attacking him and screaming vulgarities. He holds up the palms of his hands facing toward his attackers. Stanley tilts one hand toward the ceiling deflecting the bullets into the ceiling, ensuring no one is harmed. At the same time, the two with the swords are trying to penetrate Stanley's force field, breaking and bending their swords. They drop their futile weapons, turn and run the other way. The two gunmen fire until they run out of ammunition and then physically attack the Stanley. He fights back physically playing with them like they are rag dolls. As the two fall to the ground in exhaustion, Stanley addresses whoever remains in the building.

stan

This establishment is closed for good. I was here and if problems occur here again, I will be back.

Then he turns and exits up the stairs. The police are just arriving as he exits the door.

EXT. BEHIND THE LANDROMAT – A FEW SECONDS LATER

The officers exit their vehicle, with guns drawn. Before they can stop him, Stanley leaps onto a fire escape on the first floor, leaps from there to the top of the second story building. He darts off before the officers can react, heading back to the boarding house for a night's rest.

EXT. STREETS OF CHINATOWN – NEXT MORNING

Stan walks around the streets of Chinatown as a blind man. As he passes an alley, a young, scantily dressed girl bumps into him while fleeing as she is pursued by a young Asian American man. The young man lunges at the girl. Stan sticks out his walking stick tripping the young man who falls to the ground. Stan pushes the crying girl behind him. The young man gets up and pulls out a knife, cursing at Stan.

stan

It would be best if you go on your way.

The young man lunges at Stan. Stan grabs his wrist twisting it really hard, flips the young man off his feet and back onto the ground. Stan uses his special skill of tojo disabling him. Stan turns, faces the young girl.

stan

Let's get out of here.

The young girl and Stan walk a few blocks.

Young girl

Thank you very much. You can get into a lot of trouble doing that.

stan

Why was that young man pursuing you?

young girl

Can I get you something to eat and I'll explain?

The YOUNG girl opens the door for Stan. They enter a small cafeteria.

INT. CAFETERIA – A FEW MOMENTS LATER

stan

You seem to be really bothered. Tell me what is wrong?

young girl

I ran away from home a few month's ago. That young guy who was chasing me helped me out and then introduced me to his boss, who I think was some kind of crime boss or gangster. They started to arrange dates for me with other men and forced me to do drugs.

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(YOUNG GIRL – CONT'D)

I ran away a couple of times already but before I could get too far, his boss has people working for him all over Chinatown and they catch me every time. They have been keeping me in this house where they have lots of other women doing what I do. I don't want to do this and I never wanted to do it. But they keep us locked up in that house and don't let us go anywhere. So I don't know what to do.

stan

Have you tried to contact the police or go to the station?

young girl

I can't get there and there are no phones anywhere.

stan

You are safe now.

young girl

If I don't get out of here really quickly, they are going to find me and hurt me really badly.

stan

I have some money. Let's go to the bus depot. Let's send you home.

The young girl reaches out and touches Stan's arm.

young girl

I can't pay you back if you give me some money. Maybe I can do something for you.

stan

No, young lady, that's not needed. My satisfaction will be you at home with your family, continuing your education and just being a proper young lady.

young girl

We better leave right now. You are going to be in a lot of trouble.

EXT. THE STREETS OF CHINATOWN – A FEW MOMENTS LATER

The young girl and Stan walk to the bus depot and Stan buys her a ticket and gives her travel money. The bus leaves the depot and Stan watches as it rounds a corner and disappears out of sight.

EXT. THE STREETS AND ROOF TOPS OF CHINATOWN – PM

Stan finds the brothel through telepathy. He is perched on the top of a building monitoring the comings and goings of the brothel. He sees it as a fair sized home and it seems to be fairly active. Stanley jumps to the ground. Within three or four leaps he is at the door of the brothel. There are two doormen, one on each side of the door, who he startles. They automatically try to restrain him. With a flick of his forearms, Stanley lays them out cold on the front porch and proceeds into the brothel.

INT. THE BROTHEL – A FEW MOMENTS LATER

There are two more criminals in the front hall, directing traffic. They automatically inquire of Stanley.

criminal one

What is your business? My boss wants to see you.

Each of the Criminals grabs one of the Stanley's arms. He does a back flip and kicks each one with his foot. Stanley lands back on his feet but the two criminals don't. One lands up against the wall hitting a mirror that shatters and he slides down the wall knocked out cold. The other one is kicked through a set of French doors. In that room are four more gangsters doing drugs and playing cards. It startles them and a couple of them fall to the floor. They immediately reach for their guns and scramble into a firing position as Stanley strides into the room. Drugs and cards fly through the air. Bullets bounce around the room and some riquochet off Stanley shattering glass and embedding in the walls, floors and ceilings. The two criminals nearest to him on his right hand side run out of ammunition and struggle to reload. Stanley backhands the closest one to him and throws him across the room into a cabinet, shattering it and the criminal crumples to the floor. Stanley sidekicks the second one, hitting him in the chest, propelling him across the room, slamming him into one of the other gangsters. The two collide, impacting the wall and crumpling into a heap on the floor. The final gangster, still standing, struggles to load his gun. He shakes with intense fear. Stanley lifts him off the floor and speaks to him in a very methodical, authoritative voice.

stan

I will not harm you. I want you to go to your boss and tell him to leave. I will hurt nobody else or create any more problems for him if he leaves Chinatown immediately. I want him the hell out of here and so do the people!

Stanley throws the gangsters down on the floor. The working girls and their clients flee down the stairs because of the commotion that has been going on. Stanley is sitting in the front hall.

stan

This place is closed. It is not open for business any more and you must all leave for good.

As they flee out the front door two police detectives fight through the crowd into the brothel. Stanley turns and is face to face with the two detectives with drawn guns in his face. One detective, JIMMY WONG, who is Asian with jet black hair, about five feet ten inches tall and one hundred seventy-five pounds wears casual street clothes. The other detective, JACK POLANSKY, who is a white Caucasian, has light brown hair and is as least six feet tall and about two hundred forty pounds, fairly chubby, wears a sport jacket and white shirt and dress slacks. They shout commands at Stanley.

Both detectives

Get down on your knees. Put your hands behind your head.

Stanley's eyes are glowing. Jack Polansky turns and addresses his partner, Jimmy Wong.

Jack polansky

Look at this character.

Jimmy wong

I think this is that vigilante Guy.

Jack

You never know what you are going to see in this job.

The detectives move closer to Stanley, still shouting and waving their guns at him and demanding he get on his knees and put his hands behind his head. The two detectives are within a foot of Stanley's face with their guns. He remains silent. With the blink of an eye, he disarms the detectives and brings them to their knees with an aggressive grip to each one of their arms. Immediately both detectives are screaming in agony to be let go.

Jack

Leave us alone.

Jimmy

We hurt, let us go.

Stanley

I am the Vigilante. I do not work for anybody. I am here for the good of the community and the welfare of the people. I have been given this task to clean this mess up and bring harmony and prosperity back to this community. We can work together or I can do this alone. I am not looking for fame or recognition. When my job is done, I will leave.

Jimmy and Jack are still screaming in agony.

Jack

Come on, let us go.

jimmy

We need to be let go. Don't keep us here.

Instantly Stan releases them. Both detectives grab their arms, hold them and rub them while writhing on the floor.

jimmy

Jack, what the hell is going on? Is this real or what the hell is going on? Where did this guy come from?

Jack

I don't know man. He freaks me out. Must be on some pretty good drugs.

Jimmy speaks to Stanley in Mandarin.

Jimmy

What country do you come from? Are you a member of a clan? Do you come from a temple?

stanley

I am my own temple. I have been delivered here from the Universe. It is too hard to explain but I am only here for good. I do not need any financial gratification for what I am doing. I would like to work with you and you two can have the glory of this job well done.

jack

What the hell did he just say?

jimmy

You wouldn't believe what he told me. Basically he has been sent here to get rid of these criminals that we have been trying to eradicate for the past four years.

(MORE)

(JIMMY – CONT'D)

He is not looking for money or glory. He would like to work with you and I to clean this community up.

Jack

Man, that's vigilante. We can't justify vigilante.

Stanley

I understand that two wrongs don't make a right. I don't want to be a vigilante but it is obvious that you are not getting enough support to clean this mess up. I will offer the support to you and you two can reap the rewards.

Jimmy and Jack stand up.

jack

We will need some time to figure out how we can work this partnership, keeping our bosses happy and accomplishing what you are trying to do.

jimmy

You must be the man, the person, or something who delivered the van full of drugs and the gambling hall and now this prostitution ring. If we are going to work together, trying to keep you out of the picture as much as possible, you are going to have to inform us on what your actions are going to be.

stanley

I have abilities beyond your comprehension. I have telepathic powers. I can read your mind and know what you are thinking before you do. If you think you can entrap me, I assure you this will never happen. (MORE)

(STANLEY – CONT'D)

All this will extinguish the trust between us and I will continue on my task alone.

jack

We are going to need some time to digest this. It is just too much too fast. How do we get a hold of you?

Stanley

I will know when you want to get a hold of me. I will be there. I must leave.

Stanley levitates up off the floor, passes between the two detectives who have looks of complete astonishment on their faces and disappears out the front door of the brothel. The two detectives hastily follow him.

EXT. OUTSIDE THE BROTHEL – SECONDS LATER

By the time the detectives are outside on the porch of the brothel, they see the vigilante who crests the roof of the building across the street and heads off into the night.

EXT. IN FRONT OF A RESTAURANT – TWO DAYS LATER – AM

Stan, dressed in his monk's robes, sunglasses and with walking stick in hand notices the two detectives eating at the restaurant. He casually enters the door of the restaurant, tapping his stick.

INT. IN THE RESTAURANT – A FEW SECONDS LATER

Stan walks over to the table where the two detectives are eating. He taps his walking stick as he walks. Jack sits with his back to Stan. Jimmy eats with head down. He sits on the other side of the table facing Jack. Stan taps Jack's chair with his stick. Jack turns and looks up, speaking quite rudely.

jack

Is there something I can do for you?

jimmy

We're not donating, today.

Stan pulls out the third chair and sits down.

jack

We didn't invite you. Get out of here.

Jack pulls open his jacket, flashing his badge at Stan. His gun is visible in his shoulder holster.

stan

Well, I think we did meet. It was a couple of nights ago in a dirty little house.

Jimmy tilts his head and takes a closer look at Stan.

jimmy

Shit, yeah. You're that Vigilante character from the other night.

Jack, without thinking, reaches inside his jacket and puts his hand on his gun. Stan raises his hand and directs it towards Jack's hand. Jack, as though frozen, can't get his gun out of the holster. He looks frustrated. Jimmy has one of his hands on the table. With his left hand, Stan puts his hand over Jimmy's right hand.

jimmy

You don't have to do anything to me. I'm okay. We have wanted to find you and talk to you, anyway. Jack's the hot head.

Stan removes his hand from Jimmy's hand. Jimmy looks at his partner.

jimmy

Keep your shorts on, Polansky. We are not going to accomplish anything here creating a scene.

Stan lowers the hand that had been keeping Jack immobile. Jack suddenly has movement restored and removes his hand from his holster.

stan

Can we be civil?

jimmy

Yeah. We couldn't even recognize you. You look totally different.

Jack shakes his hand up and down in disbelief at what just happened.

stan

During the day, I travel around this community. Dressed as a blind man, I can be inconspicuous. This allows me to seek out trouble spots.

jimmy

Where are you heading, today?

Jack, now that his hand is fully operational, wastes no time in stuffing his face with his breakfast.

stan

Over the past few weeks, I have been dealing with different issues that are creating trouble and tension in this community. I am now going to address what you people call the protection racquet. I have perceived through my telepathic powers, over fifty percent of these businesses paying what they believe is a protection fee. To me they are only paying out of fear of reprisal from the syndicate.

jack

(with mouth full)

We are aware of this happening. Until somebody comes to us with a complaint or we catch these people in the act, there is not much we can do.

stan

If you two decide to work with me, I would be more than happy to facilitate you in resolving these two issues.

jimmy

What do you have in mind?

Stan

I know where most of these locations are and when the extortions take place. I will travel with you, today, directing you to these locations at the precise instances that these incidents are taking place.

jimmy

Jack, this is what we have been trying to do for the last three years. This is a jack-pot.

jack

You mean we are not going to have to sit in the car for hundreds of hours watching these places.

stan

No.

jimmy

You mean we can just go in and be done with it. That sounds great!

stan

This means I have to trust that you will not incarcerate me while I am trying to assist you.

jimmy

Wouldn't your super brain power warn you about our intentions?

stan

Yes, it would. But if it does happen, our working relation is done and I will do this on my own.

Jack

Jimmy, this makes sense. It's completely crazy. Nobody would believe us if we told anybody, anyway.

Jack looks intently at Stan.

jack

Can we call you something else other than the Vigilante?

stan

Just call me, Stan.

jimmy

Okay, Stan. Let's do her.

Jack

I'm in.

They all rise. Jack throws some money on the table. Stan continues to act like the blind man as they exit the restaurant. Jack and Jimmy guide him out the door.

INT. INSIDE THE DETECTIVES' CAR – A FEW MINUTES LATER

Jack speaks on the phone to his captain.

jack

Hey, Captain. We're in Chinatown with our informant. He knows a lot of the places that are being extorted for protection money. He is going to show us where they are. We are going to need back-up, but we don't want them coming in with their sirens on creating a disturbance. Jimmy and I will go in and do the initial arrest and they can come in and clean up after we are gone.

CAPTAIN (O.S.)

That's really good news. Now what about this vigilante guy? Any luck finding him? The Mayor and Police Commissioner are on my ass about this. They don't want some vigilante out there that could possibly hurt innocent bystanders.

Jimmy

(shouting into Jack's phone)

Yeah, we're working on that, too. We think we got some leads on that.

jack

Hey, Cap, this could take us a couple of days. We think we can get this issue under control.

Captain

Okay, you two. Keep up the good work and keep me informed.

Jack looks at Jimmy and the two do a high-5. Jimmy looks back at Stan.

jimmy

Where, to?

stan

Two blocks over there is a bakery. In about a minute there will be two thugs in there extorting money.

They speed over to the bakery.

EXT. BAKERY – A FEW SECONDS LATER

They park in an alleyway where they have a view of the front door. Shortly, two thugs enter the bakery and the two officers stealthily approach the bakery. Jack stays out front and Jimmy sneaks toward the back. Jack darts into the bakery with gun drawn catching the extortionists in the act. A few minutes later a police car pulls up hauling the thugs away. A few minutes later the detectives return to their car where Stan has been waiting. Both officers smile and with gratefulness Jimmy speaks to Stan.

jimmy

That was a piece of cake. I wish all of our jobs were this easy.

jack

I'm beginning to like you, Stan. You don't say much, but you sure get a lot done.

Jack and Jimmy do a high-5.

jimmy

Next!

EXT. STREETS OF CHINATOWN – NEXT DAY

Over the next day, Stan directs Jimmy and Jack to at least five more locations where they have complete success. At the end of the day, they take Stan back to the restaurant.

INT. INSIDE THE RESTAURANT – A FEW MINUTES LATER

The detectives buy Stan dinner and thank him again and again for his assistance.

stan

I know many other locations, but I don't think I have to travel with you any more. I'll go back to my dwelling and I will text you many more locations with the time and you two can do this yourselves.

Jimmy grabs Stan's hand.

jimmy

Thank you very much. It is really nice working with you, Stan. I really appreciate your help.

Jack slaps Stan on the shoulder.

jack

Me, too. This has been a great experience. I wish more people would help us like this. We will support you one hundred percent, but if you are going to go out and do anything, please call us.

stan

I will.

Stan stands up to leave.

EXT. STREETS OF CHINATOWN – THE NEXT WEEK

During the next week, the detectives crush the extortion ring using the information Stan provides.

EXT. DETECTIVES' CAR, CHINATOWN – AM

Stan taps the back bumper of the detectives' car with his walking stick, startling Jack and Jimmy. Jimmy sticks his head out the window.

jimmy

Hey, we've been looking for you.

Stan gets in the back of the vehicle. Jack and Jimmy are very excited to see him.

jack

We both like to thank you very much. The information you gave us was dead on. We've done over two dozen arrests and have been informed by other people who have been extorted that the thugs don't come around any more. We believe we have crushed another avenue of revenue of this crime syndicate that has been plaguing Chinatown for the past four years. We have some bad news to tell you. The head honcho, Chang Ho, has got a million dollar bounty on your head. Gangsters from all over are flooding into town to try to cash in on this bounty.

stan

I'm aware of it and I am extremely pleased. He is scared and desperate watching his empire crumbling around him. His honor is being challenged. When he loses that, he'll be gone for good.

jimmy

What's our next move?

stan

I know where his headquarters are. They are located in a fortified warehouse by the docks. I do believe he will be gathering these assassins and his men to rally them to try to eliminate me. This will be happening tomorrow night at midnight.

jack

How many people do you expect?

stan

I do believe there could be thirty five to fifty men there. He also has gathered all his capital and drugs and they will be at this location. If we do not stop them there, his men will invade the community doing great harm and damage. As I said, he is desperate. If he does not take back control over the community tomorrow night, he will crumble and flee. We must not let him regain control.

jack

Oh, good. I'll notify the captain. We'll get the SWAT team in there and a whole bunch of cars and we'll clean them out.

stan

Not necessary. Why should we risk those officers' lives? I have the ability to crush them where they stand with no loss of life. This is what I trained for. The weapons they have will not harm me. You two, can be there watching from the outside. When I have completed my task, you can call your support and mop up. I will be gone, you two will be heroes, and the community will be free of a tyrant.

jimmy

We know you are pretty good. These guys, though, are going to be heavily armed and pissed off, I might add, and probably willing to die.

stan

Just watch.

Stan exits the vehicle. He bends over and speaks through the window to Jimmy.

stan

The location is very well hidden. You haven't found it in four years. I know exactly where it is. I will inform you ten minutes before I start. I want your word as gentlemen that you will come yourselves. I will not need your assistance. When I am done you can call whoever you want. This is my task to do and this is why I am here. I bid you farewell.

INT. TOP OF WAREHOUSE – NEXT NIGHT

Stan can see CHUNG HO, a square faced man of about fifty-five, with short jet black hair with graying temples, fairly heavy set, about five foot eleven inches tall with a deep authoritative voice, and his men who are gathered to launch their campaign to take back the community. Stan contacts the two detectives from his perch.

sTAN

Meet me at the first warehouse on Grant Avenue in ten minutes.

As Stan looks down, Chung Ho is addressing his MEN from an upper platform. The men are excited and aroused. Some are taking massive amounts of drugs. Guns and ammunition are being passed out. Stanley drops from the ceiling down toward the floor in a high speed rotational motion, startling everyone. Before anyone can react, he lands on the floor, still in a rotational spin. He hits two or three criminals at a time, flinging them into the air like pieces of trash. Other criminals fire upon Stanley who continues to rotate. The bullets riquochet off him. Because there are so many people in the warehouse area, some of the deflected bullets are contacting other criminals inflicting injury. Stanley didn't want the bullets to do injury, but he can't prevent it.

chung ho

Quit firing! Attack by hand.

The criminals drop their guns and pick up various hand weapons such as swords, spears, clubs, and hatchets and start to physically attack the Vigilante. By this time at least fifteen of the criminals are down. There are at least thirty five or more attacking Stanley. He systematically fights hand to hand with these criminals. The criminals decide to smother the vigilante with their mass. Stan levitates into the air, lands at the back of the crowd of men and puts down two or three men at a time through tojo skills and very fluid and agile moves with hands and feet. The criminals fly left and right. Some try to hold him around the neck and waist, appearing like ants attacking. The two detectives appear on the scene. Breaking in through a back door, they hear the commotion of men moaning, hollering, screaming and see bodies flying all over the place. In the middle is the vigilante repelling every attack systematically. Jack and Jimmy assist Stanley as best they can, but every time they step out from behind their cover, either a weapon or body flies in their direction. As they crouch behind some crates, they talk to each other about the astonishing event they are witnessing.

jimmy

I have had to dodge flying bullets but this is the first time I have had to dodge flying bodies.

jack

This is true. Let's wait till he asks for our help. We aren't doing much good. He doesn't need us.

The battle continues for the next ten minutes. As it progresses and Chung Ho witnesses his force being whittled down to nothing, he flees toward his armored vehicle full of money and drugs. Stanley, having completed his job, and with the warehouse floor littered with bodies moaning and groaning in agony, notices the armored vehicle exiting the scene. Stanley does about a half dozen back flips, lands on top of the armored vehicle, rips a big hole in the roof, exposes Chung Ho quivering amid his money and dope. Stanley jumps in. The war lord pulls his gun and empties it toward him. The bullets deflect off Stanley and riquochet around the inside of the vehicle. One lands in the leg of Chung Ho. He screams in pain. Stanley speaks to him.

stan

It is over. You're not a big man any more. And you never were.

Stanley kicks open the two back doors of the armored vehicle. The two detectives stand there with guns drawn. Chung Ho falls out of the back of the armored vehicle covered in wads of cash and packages of drugs.

chung ho

Take me away from this. Take me, please. Get me out of here.

The two Detectives handcuff Chung Ho and turn to the Vigilante. Sirens are heard in the background getting louder and louder as they approach.

jimmy

Well, I think this wraps things up. We're not going to hear from this guy any more.

jack

Thanks, Stan. You know we thank you and I don't really know what to say. We'll try to write up the report without involving you. Even though I have seen this with my own eyes, I don't believe what I have just seen.

stan

I have been given these powers and worked very hard to reach this level of spirituality and it can only be used for good. I thank you, two, in your support. I wish you the best in your future, but I must leave.

Stan slowly levitates toward and out through the hatch in the lotus position.

EXT. THE ROOF TOPS OF CHINATOWN – 12:30 AM

Stanley disappears into the night.

INT. BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM – TWO DAYS LATER – AM

Ju faces the shrine and mediates. Stan's entrance from the stairway startles Ju. Ju turns and stands up to see Stan dressed in normal clothing. His hair and eyebrows are still white and although, less intense, his eyes still have a light whitish glow.

ju

Stanley, it's good to see you.

stan

It's good to finally see you, too.

Ju and Stan embrace.

ju

You have done well. You look well. We are proud of you.

stan

My task is done. I believe things will be better for all.

(MORE)

(STAN – CONT'D)

All the training and hard work has made me realize that good can win. My experiences with you, the family and the community have brought me to a new level of awareness. I missed you all very much.

ju

The community is very happy. Already you can see joy and happiness throughout Chinatown. They are going to celebrate their freedom with a parade and festival in a few days. Su is doing really well and will be happy to see that you are okay. Mae has graduated with honors and will be going to University. Lil is going into grade ten and is doing excellent work in school. They miss you very much.

stan

During my task, I was able to partner with two fine detectives.

ju

That sounds interesting.

stan

Working with them, made my job easier and took the attention off me.

ju

Yeah. I see from the news you made heroes out of them. I'd like to make a present to you and I believe that you have earned it. I want to turn the scrolls and scripture over to you for safe keeping. Maybe in the future you will find a new disciple with your qualities who may be able to continue in your footsteps.

stan

I feel very honored that you trust me to carry this ancient tradition forward.

They embrace again as Ju gives Stan a special carbon fiber case containing all the documents.

stan

I will protect these with my life.

ju

If the scripts are true, that could be a very long one. Let's go upstairs. I know some people who will be very happy to see you.

INT. JU'S APARTMENT KITCHEN – AM

Su, Mae and Lil are eating breakfast. Ju enters first.

ju

Guess, who's here?

Stan enters. Su, Mae and Lil drop their utensils, jump up from the table and hug and kiss Stan aggressively. All three are very emotional.

su

I missed you very much, but I can see you were a very busy man.

maE

Me, too.

LIl

Me, too.

Mae and Lil continue to hug Stan.

mae

Are you ever becoming a handsome man.

stan

You are becoming a beautiful young lady, just beautiful!

Stan looks down at Lil.

stan

You are becoming a beautiful young lady, too. I hear you are both doing excellent in school and you have been helping in the store. You have been doing a really good job around here.

lil

I am learning a lot from Dad and you.

Stan

(turning toward Mae)

Congratulations on your scholarship for University.

su

I'll bet you haven't had a home cooked meal for a long time.

stan

No, I haven't.

su

Let's all sit and eat and talk together.

Mae, Lil, Ju and Stan sit down. Su prepares plates for Ju and Stan. Stan addresses the family.

stan

Last night, before I came back here, I was reminiscing about the first time I met you all at the Community Market when I bought those apples. I could never have dreamed in a hundred years that it could be the best thing that had ever happened to me in my life. You all mean everything to me. I could never love anybody more. I just hope I brought you as much joy and love as you have to me.

ju

(highly emotionally)

I think I speak on behalf of all of us, that the day we first met we could have never anticipated what has happened either. We are glad you are back and hope you will stay.

Su, Mae and Lil have tears running down their cheeks.

stan

I don't know if you two girls have been told about how your Dad and Mom have been working with me preparing me to do a very special job. This is why I have been gone for these periods of time.

It was part of my training. It seems like there is a destiny out there in the world that I have to pursue helping other people and passing on these special values that your parents have taught me to the younger generation.

mae

I doubt we could even imagine everything you have been through.

Lil

We love you Stanley; we need you.

stan

As much as I regret saying this, I will, in a few days, be moving on to do this greater task. I guess you can kind of call me a Universal Warrior. I will travel around the county and maybe even the world. I will be in constant contact and visit you as many times as possible.

Mae and Lil are bawling loudly and Su has a very sad look on her face. The girls hug and kiss Stan. Su and Ju are hugging each other. Everyone looks sad.

su

I don't want you to go, but I know you have to.

ju

You must take this ability and share it with the world. Mae and Su understand. But we will always be your family and you are welcome here anytime.

Mae and Lil still cry and hug Stan.

Lil

Please stay, Stan.

Mae

We want you to stay. We love you.

EXT. STORE – TWO DAYS LATER – MID AFTERNOON

Stan, dressed in street clothes and a baseball cap, is standing outside the store with the family and Lee watching the parade, the fireworks and festivities going on in the street. The community celebrates a new start. The carbon fiber case with the documents is right beside him and his leather satchel with his uniforms and personal items hangs over his shoulder. A convertible drives by with Jack Polansky and Jimmy Wong waving to the crowd. They notice Stan and salute him as they drive by. Stan salutes them. Stan turns to the family and hugs them all.

stan

The time has come for me to go to begin my new life. I love you all. I'll be in touch.

Stan picks up his case and fades into the crowd.

FADE TO BLACK:

TO BE CONTINUED

