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"THE GHOST AND THE DARKNESS"

by

William Goldman



FADE IN ON

A TINY FIGURE OF A MAN hurrying toward camera. The figure gets larger as
he approaches. But as yet we cannot tell who he is or where we are.

MALE VOICE (over)
This is the most famous true story
of Africa. It happened a hundred
years ago, but even now, when
children ask about it, you do not
tell them at night.
(The FIGURE continues
to grow)
It began with the race to build a
railroad across Africa.
(beat)
But this is not about building a
railroad- it is about Patterson.

And now we can tell that the FIGURE is a YOUNG MAN, A LIEUTENANT
COLONEL. This is PATTERSON. He is gifted and bright and serious, serious
about his life, serious about his career. He has been successful in
everything he's attempted, in part because of his talents, in part
because he is willing to outwork anybody.

AND THIS IS WHERE WE ARE: ENGLAND.

More specifically, in a high-ceilinged corridor of an elegant building -
lovely woodwork all around. Everything is neat, everything is clean and
in order.

MALE VOICE (over)
Patterson was thirty. A brilliant
engineer. A fine man, but do not
become attached to him- there are
many fine men in this story but do
not become attached to any of them.
(beat)
So many of them die.

Patterson stops at a large ornate door, knocks. Waits.