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FADE IN:
EXT. 16TH CENTURY CATHEDRAL, ENGLAND - MORNING
A bell sounds in the distance, growing louder as we sweep
across the medieval English countryside toward the
brilliantly adorned cathedral on the hill.
SUPER:
Westshier Abby
Crowds of parishioners gather in front of the Abby while more
make the trek up the road from the village below. Monks
scurry to the Abby from the huge open gates of the monastery
next-door.
INT. MONASTERY CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS
WILLIAM, a young monk, stands in the dimly lit corridor
facing an open door.
WILLIAM
Brother Thomas, we're going to be
late for the ceremony.
THOMAS, the pudgy bright-eyed monk, emerges from the open
door joining William in the corridor.
THOMAS
(Calmly)
Patience brother.
William links arms with Thomas and hurries along the hallway
with Thomas in tow.
WILLIAM
Patience may be a virtue my friend,
but if you mess up the bishop's
arrival ceremony the Abbott will
have your head.
EXT. MONASTERY COURTYARD - CONTINUOUS
From above the courtyard we see William and Thomas exit the
monastery and head for the gates. Thomas is still tieing the
sash of his robe as William brushes the lint from Thomas'
shoulder.
EXT. WESTSHIER ABBY - CONTINUOUS
The ABBOTT stands with several monks in front of the
Cathedral greeting parishioners as they enter. A lavish
coach approaches.
ABBOTT
The bishop arrives my brothers so
show some reverence.
The coach pulls up and The BISHOP emerges from it. The monks
stand with there heads bowed in respect.
ABBOTT
Ah, your eminence. It's a pleasure
to see you again.
The Bishop extends his hand and the Abbott bows and kisses
his ring.
BISHOP
The pleasure is mine good Abbott.
ABBOTT
You're too kind old friend.
The Abbott and his monks escort the Bishop through the crowd
of bowing onlookers.
ABBOTT
We've prepared a ceremony for your
arrival.
BISHOP
How very nice.
They make their way through the crowd and into the Abby.