Tittle: Tell Me I Was Dreaming (a video script)
Summary: Murdock copes with the events in Firing Line. If this song had been around then, I can imagine it bringing up bad memories for him.
Spoilers: Various episodes up to and including Firing Line.
Historian's Note: Takes place sometime after the beginning of season 5.
Rating: PG
Content Warnings: Memory of the some of the episodes required.
Disclaimer: I do not own The A-Team or any of the characters, the van, the scams, or the 'vette. They belong to Stephen J. Cannell. I am merely borrowing the universe for fun. I am not making any money off of these stories or this site.
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Tell Me I Was Dreaming
A Video Script
By Tiffany May Harrsch
Opening Segment
(about the length of two lines)
Setting: Beach house, back porch (The Doctor is Out)
Scene: The guys discuss the veracity of Murdock's reports that his shrink was kidnapped.
……....Murdock: It was not a dream. It was real.
When I woke up this morning
Setting: Hideout house, bedroom (There Goes the Neighborhood)
Scene: Murdock, with his shoes on his chest, forces his eyes open when the alarm clock sounds.
Wiped the sleep from my eyes
Setting: Van (Cowboy George)
Scene: Murdock, wrapped in a blanket and half asleep, rubs at his eyes.
Found a new day dawning
Setting: Hideout house, kitchen (There Goes the Neighborhood)
Scene: Murdock finishes preparing breakfast and starts toward the dining room with multiple plates in his hands.
And suddenly I realize
Setting: Outside barn (Dishpan Man)
Scene: Murdock, returning from procuring breakfast, realizes something is very wrong.
You're gone
Setting: On the road (Waiting for Insane Wayne)
Scene: The van drives off into the sunset.
Tell me I was dreaming
Setting: Military base, someone's office (Trial by Fire)
Scene: Eyes closed, head tilted up, Murdock gives a speech to his imaginary troopers. He looks almost as if he were praying.
That you didn't leave me here to cry
Setting: Courtroom, audience seats (Trial by Fire)
Scene: Murdock sits crouched on the bleachers, trying to press himself into a corner.
You didn't say you don't love me anymore
Setting: Courtroom, defendant's table (Trial by Fire)
Scene: One by one, the guys stand up to plead guilty to Colonel Morrison's murder.
And it was just my imagination telling lies
Setting: Courtroom, witness stand (Trial by Fire)
Scene: Flashes of monsters, Indians, and old style boat raids as Murdock gives a colorful testimony.
Tell me that you didn't say goodbye
Setting: Courtroom, defendant's table (Trial by Fire)
Scene: Murdock glances at Hannibal as if to verify he heard the verdict correctly.
Cut to scene: (Judge's kiosk) The judge brings down the gavel.
I'm in a state of confusion
Setting: VA, outside grounds (Curtain Call)
Scene: Murdock sits on a bench, in a straight-jacket, telling Decker about "them" being everywhere, including crawling up his leg.
I hope things aren't what they seem
Setting: Warehouse on docks (Firing Line)
Scene: Hannibal, Face and BA lay in half unzipped body bags.
If this is really happening
Setting: VA, Richter's office (The Doctor is Out)
Scene: Murdock is one couch, pointing worriedly to sky. Richter nods, assuring him the helicopter he hears is real.
Just let me go back to dream
Setting: Van (Cowboy George)
Scene: Murdock, wrapped in blanket, talking with his eyes closed.
You're home
Setting: Hideout house, dining room (There Goes the Neighborhood)
Scene: The guys are seated around the table with various sections of the paper. Murdock, being very domestic, hands them their breakfast.
Tell me I was dreaming
Setting: VA, Murdock's room (Firing Line)
Scene: Murdock's bed is covered with papers, all with headlines proclaiming "A-Team to be Executed"
That you didn't leave me here to cry
Setting: Island, inside prison compound (Firing Line)
Scene: Murdock is on his knees, hanging on to Frankie (disguised as a Father), crying for forgiveness.
You didn't say you don't love me anymore
Setting: Island, prison courtyard (Firing Line)
Scene: BA runs from Murdock and the helicopter.
And it was just my imagination telling lies
Setting: Cab depot (Taxicab War)
Scene: Murdock shakes his head vigorously at something Socky said.
Tell me that you didn't say goodbye
Setting: Mainland docks (Firing Line)
Scene: Occupied body bags are being wheeled on stretchers.
Musical Interlude
(about the length of two lines)
Setting: Beach house, back porch (The Doctor is Out)
Scene: BA doesn't quite believe Murdock's shrink was kidnapped.
……....BA: More nightmares. You've got all the demons in the book chasing after you in your sleep.
Tell me I was dreaming
Setting: Beach house, back porch (The Doctor is Out)
Scene: Murdock joins the other three outside as they talk about his unusual arrival and if his shrink's kidnapping was real.
That you didn't leave me here to cry
Setting: Warehouse (The Beast in the Belly of a Boeing)
Scene: Murdock, surrounded by guys, mimes wiping a tear from his eye.
You didn't say you don't love me anymore
Setting: Hotel room (Cowboy George)
Scene: Murdock stands talking with guys, his fingers on temples (trying to shush the internal noise). It looks as if he's plugging his ears.
And it was just my imagination telling lies
Setting: Railroad tracks (When You Comin' Back, Range Rider?)
Scene: Murdock discusses the trains coming with his horse, eliciting BA's ire.
Tell me that you didn't say goodbye
Setting: Langley, mansion (Firing Line)
Scene: The Team, and Frankie, enthusiastically greet Murdock.
Tell me you didn't say goodbye
Setting: On the road (Firing Line)
Scene: The Team has just elicited a confession from the baddie.
……....Baddie: I thought you guys were dead.
……....Hannibal: Well, we're back!
……....Murdock has a wonderfully relieved look.