1. ANNIE screams loudly.Itcatchesthe attentionof FATHER HOPE
FATHER HOPE stopsat once at the entrance of the church and turns.
FATHER HOPE seesnothing.
He thenturnsaround,facingthe shadedarea of the churchyard.
As he runsthe screamsget quieterandmuffled.
He sees ANNIE, screamingwhilstbeingstrangledby CECELIA.(Whois calm)
FATHER HOPE dropsto the floor,doesa silentprayerandthencriesforhelp.
ANNIEisgaspingforeverybreathas CECELIA releasesherfromhergrasp.
ANNIEfallstothe floor.She holdsherneckand screamsinpain.
CECELIA looksatFATHER HOPE.
CECELIA thenpullsANNIE’Sarm,andgrabs her throatand resumesstranglingANNIEuntil she is
silent.She gentlyputsANNIEonthe floorandthenturns to FATHER HOPE again.
FATHER HOPE turnsaway and runsquicklyawayfromCECELIA.She followshimtothe door. She is
thendistractedby a bird cawing.
CECELIA thenturns,and walksawayina peaceful mannerandleavesthe churchyard.
KEY
ANNIE– INDIA
CECELIA – CRYSTAL
FATHER HOPE – PATRICK