EXT. BROWN MANSION
1640 Riverside Drive.
EXT. EMMETT LATHROP BROWN.
The young student is pacing himself up a long Driveway and past a 1930's Packard.
INT. BROWN MANSION.
Emmett enters the house. The layout is almost similar to how it looked in 1955.
He scours around to see if anybody is home. There appears to be nobody present.
Emmett enters a hallway, where there is a Grandfather clock, next to an archway. The time reads 3:25 P.M.
Emmett is about to ascend the Staircase, when a firm voice is heard.
ERHARDT (O.S.).
Got a phone call from your school earlier.
Emmett abruptly stops a quarter of the way up the Staircase. He turns uncomfortably to face his father.
EMMETT
Yes Father.
INT. ERHARDT BROWN.
A man in his mid fifties, smoking a pipe. He is rather tall and has a mixed accent. American /German.
ERHARDT
They tell me, your concentration levels are starting to - decrease.
Erhardt gives Emmett a hard look. He moves to the bottom of the staircase.
ERHARDT
It's seems your distracted by something. It's been a reoccurrence.
Emmett shakes his head in denial.
EMMETT
It's nothing Father.
ERHARDT
You are a bright young man son. Don't let your imagination run wild.
Since I left Germany in 1908, I had dreams, but I put them dreams to good use.
Look at the life its giving you now.
Emmett looks at the ground, feeling angst.
EMMETT
I do want to make you proud. Honestly I do.
ERHARDT
You may not remember your mother. But, in her memory, make her proud. Don't induldge yourself in silly fantasies.
Emmett acts awkward.
EMMETT
Fantasies?
Erhardt removes something from his pocket.
EXT. PIECES OF PAPER.
He unfolds one and shows his son, a drawing of a flying Train. The Second it disappearing into thin air.
EMMETT
You been sneaking in my room?
ERHARDT
I'm worried Emmett. I thought you'd grown out of those nonsense theories of yours. You are not ten years old anymore. You're practically a man now.
Erhardt looks at his watch and gives his son a darting stare.
ERHARDT
Supper will be ready by Six. Hopefully you will have some homework done by then.
EMMETT
Yes Sir.
Erhardt turns away and marches down to his quarters.
Emmett ascends the Staircase.
INT. BEDROOM.
Emmett enters his room and throws down his books.
He appears frustrated. He then walks to the window and looks out up at the sky.
AS TIME GETS ON.
He gets on with Homework, but can't seem to concentrate.
AT DINNER TIME.
There are uncomfortable silences between Father and Son at the dinner table.
LATER THAT NIGHT.
Emmett is laying in thought. Still suspicous of the other Brown Family, who live on a Farm. He suspects they're keeping secrets.