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INT. LOMPOC CORRECTIONS FACILITY - PAROLE HEARING - DAY 1 BODE DONOVAN (32, so much promise, then 5 years ago it all changed. Truly remorseful for his crimes, he dares to hope he has a chance), stands next to his court appointed lawyer ANA ALDUENDA (36, not yet cynical) and nervously reads his statement. In front of him are 3 members of the Parole Board. BODE (reading)
Um... thank you for considering my request for parole. First, I want to say I take full responsibility for my actions and am remorseful.
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INT. LOMPOC CORRECTIONS FACILITY - HOLDING ROOM - DAY 2 Bode doodles on the paper his remarks were on. The drawing is haunting - a car on fire, the flames turning into angels and devils. The door opens and he looks up; it’s Ana. She shakes her head. A gut punch. She sits down across from him. ANA
I’m sorry. I really thought we had a chance. But if you do the program I told you about -- BODE No - ANA Bode, you can tell them that you can be a positive member of society, or you can show them.
She hands him a piece of paper. ANA (CONT'D)
Here’s the application. Cal Fire is hungry for inmates just like you --
As Bode considers the application --
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EXT. ESTABLISHING - SONOMA COUNTY - DAY 3 Northern California’s showing off. The Pacific coastline gives way to redwood forests, lush valleys and majestic tree- covered mountains.
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