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BASS
Said the people from South Carolina bought him from...
“Kentucky.” Not Grayson County where you and your momma was living at the time. Unless there was a whole different Levi Colton living on a Kentucky plantation twenty years ago- I would say he’s a flat out liar. Not to mention - not even remembering - his own - mother’s - name.
(LEVI looks confused as GUS stares at BASS slouched over the TABLE)
LEVI Whats her name Gus?!?!??
(GUS stares at BASS. Silence. He sits up straight. His demeanor has changed. He’s been caught)
GUS
(as FRANK)
Bassssss Reeves. Always gets his man. If it what’n for this damn twister coming through the sky - I’d be a hop and a skip closer to my peace. Not stuck here. Not moving round - week to week - month to month - when I all want to do is GET TO MEXICO!!! But its not safe to travel the Indian territory alone so here we are. Stuck. Tired of pretending. I just want to get gone. I JUST WANT TO GET GONE!!!!!!!
LEVI
Frank? Listen - I dont want my brother to get hurt. And I
know you don’t either. May I speak to him. GUS
(As FRANK)
You still wont see it can you Levi. Bass Reeves done spelled it out for ya crystal like water. He want Gus to see the hanging judge for killing that man.
GRANT
Levi said that HE shot him by accident.
Did he?
GUS
(THUNDERCLAP. LIGHTING. A SPOTLIGHT BUMPS on the PLATFORM. LEVI spins out towards the stairs running to the as a TRAIN is seen on the platform)
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