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Western, Horror
5 Characters

The Ute's Bait

from The Burrowers

Written by JT Petty

The Burrowers

In a tense nighttime confrontation, a group of survivors is intercepted by Ute warriors who intend to take a dying man to use as 'bait' for subterranean monsters. Dutch is forced to choose between a violent intervention and the grim realization that his missing loved one is already dead, leading to a desperate resolve to find answers.

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SHORT UTE: Good Indian. [Ute] Are you able to speak?

CALLAGHAN: Drop me. Get the rifle.

PARCHER: Praise God, He sent us some Utes. I don't know any Ute words.

SHORT UTE: Français?

DUTCH: [French] Yes. I speak French.

SHORT UTE: [French] Good. To speak French. We... good Indian. Friends.

DUTCH: [Fren

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WriterJT Petty
CharactersDutch, Callaghan, Parcher, Short Ute, Faith
Duration00:07:00
Age Rangeadult
Gendermale & male
GenreWestern, Horror
PeriodContemporary
Formatgroup
SourceThe Burrowers
ToneTense, Desperate, Tragic
AccentWestern
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice
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