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TAHOMA AND NIKKI<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n FADE IN: \u00a0<\/strong> COYOTE<\/p>\n a little tin house<\/p>\n sits in the desert of hours<\/p>\n only tiny tales<\/p>\n to tell. As we look inside<\/p>\n the moment becomes pregnant<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n EXT. A DESERT MOBILE HOME, PORCH AND SCREEN DOOR \u2013 DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n NIKKI, a seven-month old wooly black poodle stands at the screen door, looking out into the yard. Her tongue hangs out and she is panting.<\/p>\n TAHOMA, about 16, in a tank top and undershorts, comes up behind the dog, shoves the screen open, moves past the dog, and steps down into the yard.<\/p>\n Nikki follows eagerly, jumping and mouthing Tahoma\u2019s hand as he walks over to a hose with a spray nozzle.<\/p>\n Tahoma turns on the faucet and a fan of water rushes out, making rainbows in the sunshine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COYOTE<\/p>\n the driest sand dunes<\/p>\n are in the mind (I almost<\/p>\n said in someone\u2019s heart<\/p>\n we roamed fearlessly back then<\/p>\n through the long cold desert nights<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He turns the spray on Nikki, who jumps and runs away, shaking her head. <\/p>\n COYOTE<\/p>\n love is some magic!<\/p>\n hold the mother wracked with birth<\/p>\n with every action<\/p>\n comes the wondering. Did they<\/p>\n do this and the same way back then?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally, Nikki gives in and just stands there as the cold water hits her, drenches her thick black coat, and runs in rivulets to the ground.<\/p>\n Out of sight, Coyote watches.<\/p>\n Eventually, Nikki turns her face fully into the water.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TAHOMA<\/p>\n When will you learn to<\/p>\n trust me?<\/p>\n FADE OUT.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nMONTAGE OF SHOTS<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n1) Bright sun overhead in a cloudless sky.
\n2) Dying flowers in a dry garden bed.
\n3) Shimmering mirages on a desolate highway.
\n4) The Navajo-Nation Bank digital thermometer reads \u201c108\u00b0F<\/p>\n
\nTahoma comes closer, trapping the dog in the corner of the porch.
\nAt first, Nikki tries desperately to get away, but Tahoma blocks her path every time.<\/p>\n