Redneck Dragon – Part IX – Good Morning

EXT. SHACK – MORNING

LU sits under a tree next to the carcass of an abandoned car.  He’s cross-legged, and his eyes are closed.  BOBBY LEE staggers out of the house, rubbing his eyes.  He blinks at the sunlight then crosses the yard.

BOBBY LEE

Mornin’

LU does not react at all. BOBBY LEE circles him slowly.  LU has his legs crossed in a lotus position, and his eyes are closed.  BOBBY LEE frowns.

BOBBY LEE (CONT’D)

Hey.  Good Mornin’ – hello?

LU still doesn’t react.  BOBBY LEE looks around.  On the ground, not too far away, there’s an old bowl.  It’s full of rain water.  BOBBY LEE smiles.  He leans down, picks up the bowl, and turns back.  LU is gone.  BOBBY LEE looks around, confused.  LU reaches around from behind him and smacks the bowl.  The water splashes all over BOBBY LEE.

BOBBY LEE (CONT’D)

What the hell?  What did you do that for?

LU

Lu not ready for shower.  You look sleepy.  Lu helped.

BOBBY LEE starts to get angry, and then stares at the bowl, still in his hands.  He tries to frown, but can’t help himself.  He laughs, then tosses the bowl aside.

BOBBY LEE

What’s for breakfast?

LU

No food here.  We must go.

BOBBY LEE

Go?  Go where?  I thought Grouse brought me here to train?

LU

Grouse brought you to me to train.  No one say train here.

BOBBY LEE

This is a bunch of crap.

LU

Welcome to life.  We start now – long trip, not that much time. Soon you fight; much to learn.

BOBBY LEE

(shaking his head)

Whatever.  As long as we end up somwhere there’s food.

BOBBY LEE turns and heads back to the shack for his luggage.

LU

Maybe eat.  Maybe more tea.  Maybe fight.

BOBBY LEE

Maybe I go into town and get some eggs and bacon and find Cecil.

LU stares at him, then starts laughing.

LU

Okay.  Lu feed.  You hurry.

BOBBY LEE disappears into the shack. LU turns away.

LU (CONT’D)

(under his breath)

Whoof!

(chuckles uncontrollably)

Whoof!

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