WWI+Story

Rough Draft of WWI Story/ Battle of Cantigny
Out story takes place from 1917 to 1918. It is near the end of WWI. Michael Knight is a general of the U.S. 1st Infantry Division about 3,564 troops. He and his division are going to take the village of Cantigny out of the German hands. Will they succeed? As of now General Knight is home with his family he wanted to spend some time with them before going off to war. It is December 20, 1917 a dark night. Michael and his family are spending some time together.

(We are sitting and eating dinner, then the phone rings. Ring Ring Ring. Alex gets up to answer it.)

Alex- Yes Knight residence

Phone

Alex- why what happened?

Phone

Alex- Ok, but I have leave now sir I have only been here for a week and my leave is until Jan

Phone

Alex- but

Phone

Alex- yes sir I do understand

Phone

Alex- bye

Miranda- who was it Michael?

Alex- no one just the Marshall calling

Disha- what’s going on?

Alex- He says that we are planning to attack and he needs me to come back.

Disha- But you just got here

Miranda- your supposed to stay till the second week of January weren’t you

Alex- Yeah, but they need me. You know how every one can’t do without me.

Disha- Yeah, Yeah

Miranda- when are you leaving?

Alex- they want me to leave tonight

Disha and Miranda- WHAT???

Alex- I tried to reason with him but he don’t want to listen.

Disha- they can’t just make you go

Alex- Yes they can I signed up for this, made my way to the top and now I have to keep on going.

Miranda- (gets up and walk away)

Alex- (gets up to go with her, but disha stops him)

Disha- I’ll go calm her down, she’s going to go crazy if she sees you.

Alex- Alright

(Lights dim and then comes to Alex’s room, he’s throwing clothes into suitcase, get suit and puts it on the side)

Miranda- Micheal I’m sorry for walking out like that.

Alex- It’s fine, but it seems like you think that I mean to do this. I really didn’t know about this Ma.

(Disha walks in crying)

Disha- Micheal your car is outside waiting.

Alex- Oh

(They all walk to door)

Alex- Bye ma, Disha

(Disha and Miranda start crying and Alex leaves) Scene dims

(Have a paper with the title Battle of Cantigny on it. Show small shots of Robert fighting in war and then end)

(Door bell rings and then Disha goes to answer it. Mailman has a package. Disha signs and then brings it in)

Disha- (opens) Ma, Ma ,its from Michael!

Miranda- really??

Disha- Yes!!

Miranda- Read it, Read it.

Disha-

Dear Disha and Ma,

How are you both? Hope everything is going good. I know I promised to be back May, but it might take a little bit longer.

Miranda- Geez, all he knows to do is give out bad news.

Disha- No wait there’s more. Now stop talking for a second.

Ah ha, but I do have some good news. Ready for it?? We won. Everyone says that this will be one of the best battles the battle of Cantigny. Oh, I can’t say how happy I am. We now have full (Disha’s voice dims and Alex’s voice comes in)

Alex- Control over Cantigny. I am so happy. Now just one thing is missing, you both. I’ll be back home around June. So, keep smiling until then.

Take Care Love Michael

(Silence for a few moments)

Disha- Well, I think we should be happy Michael’s coming home in a few months and he’s safe and sound.

Miranda- You don’t know how happy I am.