Holland is peeling potatoes in the kitchen of the orphanage when a familiar
face appears at the window.
COLE: (whisper) Holland
HOLLAND: (whisper) Cole! If the Sister sees you....what are you doing here, I
thought you were going on a holiday.
COLE: I am. But you're coming to.
HOLLAND: (dropping her potato) Really!
COLE: Yes, now collect your things. I'll meet you by the back door.
HOLLAND: (big smile) What about the Sisters?
COLE: They can't know, so be very quiet okay.
Holland looks nervous.
COLE: You want to come with me don't you?
HOLLAND: (making up her mind) Yes. I'll meet you by the back door.
Holland left her potatoes and turned to run out the kitchen door.
SISTER: Holland, where are you going?
HOLLAND: I just needed to go to the bathroom Sister.
SISTER: All right, but be quick.
HOLLAND: Yes Sister.
Holland continued up to the bedroom, jumping the steps two at a time. When
she got to her bed she pushed her minimal belongings into a small bag.
Another orphan walks into the room.
KATIE: What are you doing Holly?
HOLLAND: Leaving. My brother came for me.
KATIE: Really?
HOLLAND: Really?
KATIE: You're so lucky Holland.
HOLLAND: You'll be leaving here soon to. The Calton's are going to take
you I know it. They've come three days in a row.
KATIE: But you'll be with your real family. I'll miss you.
HOLLAND: I'll miss you too, will you tell so to the others aswell?
KATIE: Of course. (the girls hug) Goodbye Holly.
HOLLAND: Goodbye Katie.
Holland crept more slowly down the stairs this time and then round the
corner to the back door. She said a prayer for the Sisters and the
children as she passed the kitchen door – the Sister's back was luckily to
her. She reached the back door and opened it slowly, Cole was waiting just
outside. Holly slipped out the door and was careful not to let it slam
behind her.
COLE: Are you ready?
HOLLAND: Yes, where are we going?
COLE: I'll tell you later.
Cole took her hand and led her out of the orphanage's grounds.
HOLLAND: Where's your mother?
Cole didn't answer, he just kept leading Holland through the streets.
HOLLAND: Cole? Cole? COLE!
Cole turned around.
COLE: What? Keep your voice down.
HOLLAND: Where are we going?
COLE: It's just a bit further all right. (Holland looks at him) Do you
trust me?
HOLLAND: Yes.
COLE: Then trust me. I won't let anything happen to you, you're my sister.
HOLLAND: And you're my brother.
Cole keeps leading Holland until they reach the train station. He turns
around and kneels before Holland.
COLE: This train will take you to Chicago. Do you know where that is?
HOLLAND: No.
COLE: Well it's a great big city, you'll love it.
HOLLAND: Aren't you coming?
COLE: I can't, listen...
HOLLAND: But you said we were going to be family.
COLE: Yes but...
HOLLAND: You lied. (is about to cry)
COLE: Please listen Holly, don't cry. I have to do this. You don't
understand. I'm
not like you.
HOLLAND: We're the same, you're my brother.
COLE: Yes, but my mother, she's different...to yours.
HOLLAND: Why don't you tell me the truth.
COLE: (stands up) You want the truth? (Holland nods) Well the truth is that
I don't want to see you anymore. You're a kid, and you're kind of
annoying. I found these people in Chicago and they said they'd take you.
They are giving me lots of money for you. And I need the money more than I
need you. That's the truth.
HOLLAND: You're lying.
COLE: Why would I lie?
HOLLAND: (sad) I don't know, but we're family, and family sticks together.
COLE: Holland, you're from a home full of abandoned kids, families do not
stick together. Besides, I think these Chicago people are a family, so it's
probably not going to be to bad.
The train pulls up will loud whistle.
COLE: Time to go.
HOLLAND: Cole...
COLE: Hurry, or you'll miss it.
He grabs her hand and rushes her to the train and forces her on.
CONDUCTOR: All aboard.
COLE: Bye Holland.
He closes the door, locking Holland in.
HOLLAND: (through the window) Cole? Cole don't leave me. Cole?
The train leaves while Cole looks on.
Later, Cole walks slowly home wondering what to tell his mother,
townspeople rush past him.
COLE: What's going on? (he stops a woman to ask)
HARRIED WOMAN: The Chicago train disrailed. Three people dead, some folks
that called the station talked of seeing the devil.
face appears at the window.
COLE: (whisper) Holland
HOLLAND: (whisper) Cole! If the Sister sees you....what are you doing here, I
thought you were going on a holiday.
COLE: I am. But you're coming to.
HOLLAND: (dropping her potato) Really!
COLE: Yes, now collect your things. I'll meet you by the back door.
HOLLAND: (big smile) What about the Sisters?
COLE: They can't know, so be very quiet okay.
Holland looks nervous.
COLE: You want to come with me don't you?
HOLLAND: (making up her mind) Yes. I'll meet you by the back door.
Holland left her potatoes and turned to run out the kitchen door.
SISTER: Holland, where are you going?
HOLLAND: I just needed to go to the bathroom Sister.
SISTER: All right, but be quick.
HOLLAND: Yes Sister.
Holland continued up to the bedroom, jumping the steps two at a time. When
she got to her bed she pushed her minimal belongings into a small bag.
Another orphan walks into the room.
KATIE: What are you doing Holly?
HOLLAND: Leaving. My brother came for me.
KATIE: Really?
HOLLAND: Really?
KATIE: You're so lucky Holland.
HOLLAND: You'll be leaving here soon to. The Calton's are going to take
you I know it. They've come three days in a row.
KATIE: But you'll be with your real family. I'll miss you.
HOLLAND: I'll miss you too, will you tell so to the others aswell?
KATIE: Of course. (the girls hug) Goodbye Holly.
HOLLAND: Goodbye Katie.
Holland crept more slowly down the stairs this time and then round the
corner to the back door. She said a prayer for the Sisters and the
children as she passed the kitchen door – the Sister's back was luckily to
her. She reached the back door and opened it slowly, Cole was waiting just
outside. Holly slipped out the door and was careful not to let it slam
behind her.
COLE: Are you ready?
HOLLAND: Yes, where are we going?
COLE: I'll tell you later.
Cole took her hand and led her out of the orphanage's grounds.
HOLLAND: Where's your mother?
Cole didn't answer, he just kept leading Holland through the streets.
HOLLAND: Cole? Cole? COLE!
Cole turned around.
COLE: What? Keep your voice down.
HOLLAND: Where are we going?
COLE: It's just a bit further all right. (Holland looks at him) Do you
trust me?
HOLLAND: Yes.
COLE: Then trust me. I won't let anything happen to you, you're my sister.
HOLLAND: And you're my brother.
Cole keeps leading Holland until they reach the train station. He turns
around and kneels before Holland.
COLE: This train will take you to Chicago. Do you know where that is?
HOLLAND: No.
COLE: Well it's a great big city, you'll love it.
HOLLAND: Aren't you coming?
COLE: I can't, listen...
HOLLAND: But you said we were going to be family.
COLE: Yes but...
HOLLAND: You lied. (is about to cry)
COLE: Please listen Holly, don't cry. I have to do this. You don't
understand. I'm
not like you.
HOLLAND: We're the same, you're my brother.
COLE: Yes, but my mother, she's different...to yours.
HOLLAND: Why don't you tell me the truth.
COLE: (stands up) You want the truth? (Holland nods) Well the truth is that
I don't want to see you anymore. You're a kid, and you're kind of
annoying. I found these people in Chicago and they said they'd take you.
They are giving me lots of money for you. And I need the money more than I
need you. That's the truth.
HOLLAND: You're lying.
COLE: Why would I lie?
HOLLAND: (sad) I don't know, but we're family, and family sticks together.
COLE: Holland, you're from a home full of abandoned kids, families do not
stick together. Besides, I think these Chicago people are a family, so it's
probably not going to be to bad.
The train pulls up will loud whistle.
COLE: Time to go.
HOLLAND: Cole...
COLE: Hurry, or you'll miss it.
He grabs her hand and rushes her to the train and forces her on.
CONDUCTOR: All aboard.
COLE: Bye Holland.
He closes the door, locking Holland in.
HOLLAND: (through the window) Cole? Cole don't leave me. Cole?
The train leaves while Cole looks on.
Later, Cole walks slowly home wondering what to tell his mother,
townspeople rush past him.
COLE: What's going on? (he stops a woman to ask)
HARRIED WOMAN: The Chicago train disrailed. Three people dead, some folks
that called the station talked of seeing the devil.