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| Character | Paul Brutal Dean John Coffey | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dramatic | |
| Year | 1999 | |
| Period | 20th Century | |
| Genre | Drama | |
| Props | Cell and a long hallway painted green. | |
| Description | The guards come to John Coffey's cell to escort him down The Green Mile to his execution. | |
| Details | End of the Film | |
| Excerpt |
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| Paul appears at the bars with Brutal, Harry, and Dean. Nothing is said. Coffey knows why they're here. He rises as Brutal unlocks the cell, slides the door open. Coffey steps out, looks around at their dazed and sad faces. COFFEY I be all right, fellas. This here's the hard part. I be all right in a little while. Paul indicates St. Christopher medal around John's neck: PAUL John, I should have that just for now. I'll give it back after. John lets him take the necklace. Paul pockets it. They start to walk the Mile as: COFFEY You know, I fell asleep this afternoon and had me a dream. I dreamed about Del's mouse. PAUL Did you, John? COFFEY I dreamed he got down to that place Boss Howell talked about, that Mouseville place. I dreamed there was kids, and how they laughed at his tricks! My! He laughs at the memory of it, then grows more serious: COFFEY I dreamed those two little blonde- headed girls were there. They 'us laughing, too. I put my arms around 'em and sat 'em on my knees, and there 'us no blood comin' outta their hair and they 'us fine. We all watch Mr. Jingles roll that spool, and how we did laugh. Fit to bus', we was. Behind them, Dean stifles a sob. PAUL'S INNER OFFICE Coffey kneels. Paul joins him, self-conscious and uncertain. PAUL What should we pray for, John? COFFEY Strength? Paul nods--strength it is. Dean surprises Brutal and Harry by also kneeling. Brutal and Harry hesitate...then join them. PAUL God, please help us finish what we've started, and please welcome this man, John Coffey--like the drink, but not spelled the same-- into heaven and give him peace. Please help us to see him off the best we can and let nothing go wrong. Amen. Paul starts to rise, but Coffey takes his hand. COFFEY I know a prayer I once heard. Can I say it? PAUL You go right ahead, John. Take all the time you need. Coffey closes his eyes, frowning in deep concentration. COFFEY Baby Jesus, meek and mild, pray for me... And Paul sees: Kathe and Cora Detterick kneeling together in the enclosed porch that night, just before their bedtime: KATHE AND CORA ...and every child. Be my strength, be my friend... And then the vision is gone as: COFFEY ...be with me until the end. Amen. Coffey rises, offers Paul his hand, helps him up. |
