Page 41 - WHAT GENERALS DO AT NIGHT FIRST EDITION
P. 41
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He somewhat ceremoniously folds his hands on his desk.
MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: Oh Lord, let us always keep Might
the twin brother of Right -- .
ABRUPTLY, WE HEAR THE SOUND OF THUNDER IN
THE DISTANCE.
MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: ...As we embark upon this historic
enterprise, keep us ever vigilant...
THE THUNDER GROWS TO A SCREAM.
Lt. Wharton and the M.P. 's look up to the shaking ceiling.
NOW THE ROAR IS ALMOST DEAFENING.
MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: ... lead us on the path...
Gen. Sorkin turns towards the Window.
SORKIN'S POV SHOOTING THROUGH THE WINDOW:
Flying inches higher than the steeple of the base chapel is
an old F-14 Tomcat screaming louder than a million
eagles and heading directly for the window.
Gen. Sorkin pushes back his chair involuntarily.
MAJ. GEN. SORKIN: What in God's Name!?
NIGHT SKY OUT THE WINDOW: The Tomcat veers up.
Gen. Sorkin runs over to see for himself.
ROCKLAND AIR FORCE BASE - NIGHT
In what appears to be a one-plane air show, the F-14
Tomcat of Ace Yeager is shooting straight up towards the
stars above in a fierce display of thundering rage.
