1x11 SCARECROW
Written by: John Shiban
Directed by: Kim Manners
Transcript by: Rebecca
Cleaned up and edited by: Dana
TEASER
SUBTITLE
Burkitsville, Indiana
One Year Ago.
EXT. SCOTTY'S CAFE
A married couple, HOLLY and VINCE PARKER are leaving a cafe, which is next to a gas station. With them is an older couple, HARLEY and STACY JORGESON, and their teenage niece, EMILY.
STACY
And before you leave, one of our apple pies.
(She hands HOLLY a box)
On the house.
HOLLY
Oh, my God, thank you so much!
STACY
You're welcome.
HOLLY
(to VINCE)
Hey, we should get lost more often. I mean, everyone in this town is so nice.
VINCE
Yeah, what's the catch?
HARLEY
(after filling the couple's car with gas)
You're all set.
VINCE
Thanks.
They shake hands. EMILY notices an intricate tattoo on VINCE's arm.
EMILY
That's a cool tattoo.
VINCE
Thanks.
HARLEY
So, let's get you back to the interstate.
VINCE
Yeah, please.
HARLEY
Take Laskey straight out
of town.
STACY
And then you're gonna turn right on Orchard Road.
VINCE
Ok. Thank you.
They wave goodbye and the couple drives away.
EXT. ORCHARD
The couple's car breaks down.
HOLLY
What happened?
VINCE
I don't know. Car just died.
(He takes his cell phone out of his pocket)
Cell phone, too.
HOLLY
How is that possible?
They get out of the car and look around the orchard.
VINCE
Come on, looks like a house over there.
He starts towards the house
HOLLY
No, I'm not going down there.
VINCE
Holly, we need help, we can't just wait here.
HOLLY
(very reluctantly)
Ok.
She follows VINCE.
CUT TO:
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Another part of the orchard. HOLLY and VINCE stop by a scarecrow raised on a wooden post. They exchange a look and walk closer to it.
VINCE
Check it out. If I only had a brain...
HOLLY
We wouldn't be lost.
VINCE
Thanks. That has got to be the freakiest damn scarecrow I've ever seen.
HOLLY
It scares me.
(They start walking away, but HOLLY sees the scarecrow's head move. She gasps)
Please, let's just hurry, okay?
They start walking away. A few seconds later, they hear a rustling in the trees and turn around. No one is there.
VINCE
Did you hear that?
(HOLLY nods)
Hello? Who's there?
Nobody responds. They start running through the orchard. A minute later, HOLLY turns to VINCE, and he is gone. She stops.
HOLLY
Vince? Vince?
She starts running in the opposite direction to try and find VINCE. She trips and falls on the ground. She turns her head and sees VINCE's mutilated body on the ground. She screams and sees the scarecrow towering over her. She continues to scream while the camera pans to the scarecrow's now empty post.
INT. MOTEL ROOM - DAY
The camera pans over DEAN and SAM as they lie sleeping. Between the beds is a nightstand, on it is DEAN's phone. It begins to ring.
SAM
Dean.
(DEAN doesn't wake up. SAM answers the phone)
Hello?
CUT TO:
a payphone in California. The scene alternates between the payphone and the motel bedroom.
JOHN
Sam, is that you?
SAM sits up in bed.
SAM
Dad? Are you hurt?
JOHN
I'm fine.
SAM
We've been looking for you everywhere. We didn't know where you were, if you were okay.
JOHN
Sammy, I'm all right. What about you and Dean?
At the motel, DEAN is waking up.
SAM
We're fine. Dad, where are you?
DEAN sits up in bed.
JOHN
Sorry, kiddo, I can't tell you that.
SAM
What? Why not?
DEAN
Is that Dad?
JOHN
Look, I know this is hard for you to understand. You're just gonna have to trust me on this.
SAM
You're after it, aren't you? The thing that killed Mom.
JOHN
Yeah. It's a demon, Sam.
SAM
A demon? You know for sure?
DEAN
A demon? What's he saying?
JOHN
I do. Listen, Sammy, I, uh... I also know what happened to your girlfriend. I'm so sorry. I would've done anything to protect you from that.
SAM
You know where it is?
JOHN
Yeah, I think I'm finally closing in on it.
SAM
Let us help.
JOHN
You can't. You can't be any part of it.
SAM
Why not?
DEAN
Give me the phone.
JOHN
Listen, Sammy, that's why I'm calling. You and your brother, you gotta stop looking for me. Alright, now, I need you to write down these names.
SAM
Names? What names, Dad - talk to me, tell me what's going on.
JOHN
Look, we don't have time for this. This is bigger than you think, they're everywhere. Even us talking right now, it's not safe.
SAM
No. Alright? No way.
DEAN
Give me the phone.
JOHN
I have given you an order. Now, you stop following me, and you do your job. You understand me? Now, take down these names.
DEAN grabs the phone from SAM.
DEAN
Dad, it's me. Where are you?
(..)
Yes, sir.
(..)
Uh, yeah, I got a pen. What are their names?
INT. THE IMPALA
SAM
Alright, so, the names Dad gave us, they're all couples?
DEAN
Three different couples. All went missing.
SAM
And they're all from different towns? Different states?
DEAN
That's right. You got Washington, New York, Colorado. Each couple took a road trip cross-country. None of them arrived at their destination, and none of them were ever heard from again.
SAM
Well, it's a big country, Dean. They could've disappeared anywhere.
DEAN
Yeah, could've. But each one's route took 'em to the same part of Indiana. Always on the second week of April. One year after another after another.
SAM
This is the second week of April.
DEAN
Yep.
SAM
So, Dad is sending us to Indiana to go hunting for something before another couple vanishes?
DEAN
Yahtzee. Can you imagine putting together a pattern like this? All the different obits Dad had to go through? The man's a master.
(SAM looks annoyed, pulls over to the side of the road and turns off the car)
What are you doing?
SAM
We're not going to Indiana.
DEAN
We're not?
SAM
No. We're going to California. Dad called from a payphone. Sacramento area code.
DEAN
Sam.
SAM
Dean, if this demon killed Mom and Jess, and Dad's closing in, we've gotta be there. We've gotta help.
DEAN
Dad doesn't want our help.
SAM
I don't care.
DEAN
He's given us an order.
SAM
(firmly)
I don't care. We don't always have to do what he says.
DEAN
Sam, Dad is asking us to work jobs, to save lives, it's important.
SAM
Alright, I understand, believe me, I understand. But I'm talking one week here, man, to get answers. To get revenge.
DEAN
Alright, look, I know how you feel.
SAM
Do you?
(DEAN seems shocked at SAM's tone)
How old were you when Mom died? Four? Jess died six months ago. How the hell would you know how I feel?
DEAN
Dad said it wasn't safe. For any of us. I mean, he obviously knows something that we don't, so if he says to stay away, we stay
away.
SAM
I don't understand the blind faith you have in the man. I mean, it's like you don't even question him.
DEAN
Yeah, it's called being a good son!
(SAM, angry, gets out of the car. DEAN also gets out and watches SAM unloading things from the trunk)
You're a selfish bastard, you know that? You just do whatever you want. Don't care what anybody thinks.
SAM
That's what you really think?
DEAN
Yes, it is.
SAM
Well, then this selfish bastard is going to California.
He puts on his backpack and starts walking back the way they came from. DEAN is still standing by the open trunk.
DEAN
Come on, you're not serious.
SAM
I am serious.
DEAN
It's the middle of the night! Hey, I'm taking off, I will leave your ass, you hear me?
SAM stops walking and turns around.
SAM
That's what I want you to do.
They stare at each other for a few seconds, waiting.
DEAN
Goodbye, Sam.
He closes the trunk, gets in the car, and drives away. SAM watches him leave, then starts walking.
CUT TO:
Burkitsville, Indiana. DEAN pulls over to the side of the road and pulls out his cell phone. He selects the name "Sam Mobile" and thinks about calling SAM. He changes his mind and closes his cell phone, then shuts off the car and gets out.
EXT. SCOTTY'S CAFE
SCOTTY is sitting in a chair on the porch. DEAN walks up to him.
DEAN
(gesturing to the sign)
Let me guess.
(points to SCOTTY)
Scotty.
SCOTTY looks at the sign.
SCOTTY
Yep.
DEAN
Hi, my name's John Bonham.
SCOTTY
Isn't that the drummer for Led Zeppelin?
DEAN
(taken aback)
Wow. Good. Classic rock fan.
SCOTTY
What can I do for you, John?
DEAN takes two pieces of paper out of his pocket. They are Missing Person flyers for HOLLY and VINCE PARKER.
DEAN
I was wondering if, uh, you'd seen these people by chance.
SCOTTY looks at the flyers.
SCOTTY
Nope. Who are they?
DEAN
Friends of mine. They went missing about a year ago. They passed through somewhere around here, and I've already asked around Scottsburg and Salem -
SCOTTY
Sorry.
(He hands the flyers back to DEAN)
We don't get many strangers around here.
(DEAN nods)
DEAN
Scotty, you've got a smile that lights up a room, anybody ever tell you that?
(SCOTTY stares at him strangely. DEAN chuckles)
Never mind. See you around.
(He walks away)
EXT. HIGHWAY
SAM is standing on the side of the road. He turns around and sees a young girl with short blonde hair, MEG, sitting with her back to him. She is listening to music.
SAM
Hey.
She can't hear him. He walks over to her and puts his hand on her shoulder. She jumps and takes off her headphones.
MEG
You scared the hell outta me.
SAM
I'm sorry. I just thought you might need some help.
MEG
No, I'm good, thanks.
SAM
Uh, so where you headed?
MEG
No offense, but no way I'm telling you.
SAM
Why not?
MEG
You could be some kind of freak. I mean, you are hitchhiking.
SAM
Well, so are you.
MEG laughs. A van honks its horn and pulls over.
DRIVER
Need a ride?
SAM and MEG
Yeah.
DRIVER
(to SAM)
Just her. I ain't takin' you.
MEG gathers her things and gets in the van.
SAM
(to MEG)
You trust shady van guy and not me?
MEG
Definitely.
They drive away.
INT. JORGESON GENERAL STORE
DEAN
You sure they didn't stop for gas or something?
HARLEY shows the pictures to STACY. STACY shakes her head.
HARLEY
Nope, don't remember 'em. You said they were friends of yours?
DEAN
That's right.
EMILY comes downstairs carrying some boxes.
EMILY
Did the guy have a tattoo?
DEAN
Yes, he did.
EMILY puts the boxes on the counter and looks at the picture of VINCE.
EMILY
(to STACY and HARLEY)
You remember? They were just married.
HARLEY
(suddenly remembering)
You're right. They did stop for gas. Weren't here more than ten minutes.
DEAN
You remember anything else?
HARLEY
I told 'em how to get back to the Interstate. They left town.
DEAN
Could you point me in that same direction?
HARLEY
Sure.
INT. THE IMPALA
He is driving by the orchard when he hears a noise coming from the backseat.
DEAN
What the hell?
He pulls over and reaches into his bag. He pulls out the EMF meter, which is beeping frantically.
INT. ORCHARD
DEAN is walking around and sees the scarecrow on its post. He walks over to it and looks at it for a second.
DEAN
Dude, you fugly.
The scarecrow doesn't move. DEAN notices a sickle in the scarecrow's hand and a design on its arm. DEAN takes a ladder from a nearby tree and climbs to the top so that he is eye level with the scarecrow. He moves its clothing and recognizes the design from VINCE's tattoo. He pulls out VINCE's flyer and compares the designs, which are exactly the same. He looks at the scarecrow again.
DEAN
Nice tat.
EXT. BURKITSVILLE GAS STATION
DEAN pulls up in the Impala and gets out. EMILY is standing by the gas pumps.
EMILY
You're back.
DEAN
Never left.
EMILY
Still looking for your friends?
(DEAN nods)
DEAN
(noticing EMILY's nameplate necklace)
You mind fillin' her up there, Emily?
(She grabs a pump and starts filling up the Impala's tank)
So, you grew up here?
EMILY
I came here when I was thirteen. I lost my parents. Car accident. My aunt and uncle took me in.
DEAN
They're nice people.
EMILY
Everybody's nice here.
DEAN
So, what, it's the, uh, perfect little town?
EMILY
Well, you know, it's the boonies. But I love it. I mean, the towns around us, people are losing their homes, their farms. But here, it's almost like we're blessed.
DEAN
(nods)
Hey, you been out to the orchard? You seen that scarecrow?
EMILY
Yeah, it creeps me out.
DEAN laughs.
DEAN
Whose is it?
EMILY
I don't know. It's just always been there.
DEAN
(nodding towards a red van parked by the garage)
That your aunt and uncle's?
EMILY
Customer. Had some car troubles.
DEAN
It's not a couple, is it? A guy and a girl?
EMILY
(nods)
Mmhmm.
DEAN looks concerned.
INT. BUS STATION
SAM is talking to the clerk.
CLERK
Sorry, the Sacramento bus doesn't run again till tomorrow.
(She checks the schedule)
Uh, 5:05 PM.
SAM
Tomorrow? There's got to be another way.
CLERK
Well, there is. Buy a car.
SAM, annoyed, leaves the ticket window. He takes out his phone and selects DEAN's phone number.
MEG
(sitting on the floor with her bags)
Hey.
SAM looks at her, confused, and turns off his phone without calling DEAN.
SAM
Hey.
MEG
You again.
SAM
What happened to your ride?
MEG
You were right. That guy was shady. He was all hands.
(SAM raises his eyebrows)
I cut him loose.
(SAM looks around, disappointed)
What's the matter?
SAM
Just trying to get to California.
MEG
(surprised)
No way.
SAM
Yeah.
MEG
Me too.
(She stands up and walks toward SAM)
You know, the next bus isn't until tomorrow.
SAM
Yeah. Yeah, that's the problem.
MEG
Why? What's in Cali that's so important?
SAM
Just something I've been looking for. For a long time.
MEG
Well, then I'm sure it can wait one more day, right?
(SAM laughs. MEG extends her hand and SAM shakes it)
I'm Meg.
SAM
Sam.
INT. SCOTTY'S CAFE
SCOTTY is serving the couple whose car broke down. He puts two plates of apple pie in front of them.
SCOTTY
We're famous for our apples. So, you gotta try this pie.
PAULY
Oh, no. It - please.
SCOTTY
It's on the house.
DEAN walks in.
DEAN
Oh, hey, Scotty. Can I get a coffee, black?
(SCOTTY walks away to get it)
Oh, and some of that pie, too, while you're at it.
(He sits at a table next to the couple)
How ya doin'?
(The couple waves and smiles)
Just passing through?
PAULY
Road trip.
DEAN
Hm. Yeah, me too.
They nod. SCOTTY walks over to refill their cider.
SCOTTY
I'm sure these people want to eat in peace.
DEAN
Just a little friendly conversation.
(SCOTTY walks away)
Oh, and that coffee, too, man. Thanks.
(SCOTTY looks agitated. DEAN keeps talking to the couple)
So, what brings you to town?
PAULY
We just stopped for gas. And, uh, the guy at the gas station saved our lives.
DEAN
Is that right?
STEVE
Yeah, one of our brake lines was leaking. We had no idea. He was fixing it for us.
DEAN
(concerned)
Nice people.
STEVE
Yeah.
DEAN
So, how long till you're up and runnin'?
STEVE
Sundown.
DEAN
Really.
(He thinks about it for a minute)
To fix a brake line?
(The man nods)
I mean, you know, I know a thing or two about cars. I could probably have you up and running in about an hour. I wouldn't charge you anything.
PAULY
You know, thanks a lot, but I think we'd rather have a mechanic do it.
DEAN
Sure. I know.
(He pauses)
You know, it's just that these roads. They're not real safe at night.
The couple exchange a look.
PAULY
I'm sorry?
DEAN
I know it sounds strange, but, uh - you might be in danger.
STEVE
(annoyed)
Look, we're trying to eat. Okay?
DEAN
Yeah.
(He looks disappointed. The couple seems worried by DEAN)
You know, my brother could give you this puppy dog look, and you'd just buy right into it.
The bell above the cafe door jingles and someone walks in. SCOTTY comes out from a back room.
SCOTTY
Thanks for coming, Sheriff.
DEAN looks nervous and frustrated. SCOTTY whispers something in the sheriff's ear, and they both look at DEAN, who looks away. The sheriff walks over to him.
SHERIFF
I'd like a word, please.
DEAN
Come on. I'm having a bad day already.
SHERIFF
You know what would make it worse?
DEAN nods slowly.
CUT TO: INTERSTATE
The SHERIFF is driving with his siren on, following DEAN in the Impala to make sure he's leaving Burkitsville - basically running him out of town. When they've gone halfway down the road, the SHERIFF turns off his siren and turns back to Burkitsville, while DEAN drives on.
INT. BUS STATION
SAM and MEG are sitting at a table with beers and different foods around them.
SAM
So, what, are you on some kind of vacation or something?
MEG
(MEG laughs)
Yeah, right. It's all sipping Cristal poolside for me.
(They laugh)
No. I had to get away from my family.
SAM
Why?
MEG
I love my parents. And they wanted what's best for me. They just didn't care if I wanted it. I was supposed to be smart. But not smart enough to scare away a husband.
(SAM smiles)
It's just... because my family said so, I was supposed to sit there and do what I was told. So I just went on my own way instead.
(SAM stares at her)
I'm sorry. The things you say to people you hardly know.
SAM
No, no, it's okay. I know how you feel. Remember that brother I mentioned before, that I was road-tripping with?
(MEG nods)
It's, uh, it's kind of the same deal.
MEG
And that's why you're not riding with him anymore?
(SAM shakes his head. MEG raises her beer bottle)
Here's to us. The food might be bad, and the beds might be hard. But at least we're living our own lives. And nobody else's.
SAM taps his bottle against hers and they both drink.
CUT TO: INTERSTATE - NIGHT
We're back at the same part of the road where the SHERIFF ran DEAN out. The Impala comes back down the road towards Burkitsville.
INT. ORCHARD
The couple's car has broken down and they are walking through the orchard.
PAULY
I can't believe it. We just got the car fixed.
STEVE
This way.
They start walking towards a clearing. The scarecrow moves quickly behind them. The girl gasps and they turn around.
PAULY
Steve?
They hear more noises.
STEVE
Who's there?
They look around and the scarecrow comes out from behind the trees. It begins walking towards them, and they start running away. They are almost at the clearing when DEAN runs in front of them. They stop.
DEAN
Get back to your car.
(The couple looks behind them and sees the scarecrow getting closer)
Go! Go!
The couple runs away. DEAN cocks his gun and shoots the scarecrow, which stumbles but keeps walking. DEAN begins running, cocks his gun again, and shoots. Again, the scarecrow keeps going. DEAN tries one more time, but the scarecrow keeps moving. DEAN keeps running.
DEAN
Go! Go!
Finally, DEAN and the couple reach the clearing. DEAN cocks his gun and looks around, but the scarecrow has disappeared.
STEVE
(panting)
What - what the hell was that?
DEAN
Don't ask.
INT. BUS STATION - NIGHT
MEG is sleeping on the floor. SAM is sitting by his bags, on the phone with DEAN. The scene alternates between the bus station and the Impala.
SAM
The scarecrow climbed off its cross?
DEAN
Yeah, I'm tellin' ya. Burkitsville, Indiana. Fun Town.
SAM
It didn't kill the couple, did it?
DEAN
No. I can't cope without you, you know.
SAM
So, something must be animating it. A spirit.
DEAN
No, it's more than a spirit. It's a god. A Pagan god, anyway.
SAM
What makes you say that?
DEAN
The annual cycle of its killings? And the fact that the victims are always a man and a woman. Like some kind of fertility right. And you should see the locals. The way they treated this couple. Fattenin' 'em up like a Christmas turkey.
SAM
The last meal. Given to sacrificial victims.
DEAN
Yeah, I'm thinking a ritual sacrifice to appease some Pagan god.
SAM
So, a god possesses the scarecrow...
DEAN
And the scarecrow takes its sacrifice. And for another year, the crops won't wilt, and disease won't spread.
SAM
Do you know which god you're dealing with?
DEAN
No, not yet.
SAM
Well, you figure out what it is, you can figure out a way to kill it.
DEAN
I know. I'm actually on my way to a local community college. I've got an appointment with a professor. You know, since I don't have my trusty sidekick geek boy to do all the research.
SAM
(SAM laughs)
You know, if you're hinting you need my help, just ask.
DEAN
I'm not hinting anything. Actually, uh - I want you to know... I mean, don't think...
SAM
Yeah. I'm sorry, too.
DEAN
Sam. You were right. You gotta do your own thing. You gotta live your own life.
SAM
Are you serious?
DEAN
You've always known what you want. And you go after it. You stand up to Dad. And you always have. Hell, I wish I - anyway... .I admire that about you. I'm proud of you, Sammy.
SAM
I don't even know what to say.
DEAN
Say you'll take care of yourself.
SAM
I will.
DEAN
Call me when you find Dad.
SAM
(sadly)
OK. Bye, Dean.
They hang up. MEG wakes up and moves next to SAM.
MEG
Who was that?
SAM
My brother.
MEG
What'd he say?
SAM
Goodbye.
They exchange a look.
INT. COMMUNITY COLLEGE - DAY
DEAN is with the college PROFESSOR.
PROFESSOR
It's not every day I get a research question on Pagan ideology.
DEAN
Yeah, well, call it a hobby.
PROFESSOR
But you said you were interested in local lore?
DEAN
Mmhmm.
PROFESSOR
I'm afraid Indiana isn't really known for its Pagan worship.
DEAN
Well, what if it was imported? You know, like the Pilgrims brought their religion over. Wasn't a lot of this area settled by immigrants?
PROFESSOR
Well, yeah.
DEAN
Like that town near here, Burkitsville. Where are their ancestors from?
PROFESSOR
Uh, northern Europe, I believe, Scandinavia.
DEAN
What could you tell me about those Pagan gods?
PROFESSOR
Well, there are hundreds of Norse gods and goddesses.
DEAN
I'm actually looking for one. Might live in an orchard.
INT. COLLEGE CLASSROOM
The PROFESSOR puts a large book down on a table and opens it.
PROFESSOR
Woods god, hm? Well, let's see.
He leafs through some pages. On one page, DEAN notices a picture of a scarecrow on a post surrounded by farmers in a field.
DEAN
Wait, wait, wait. What's that one?
PROFESSOR
Oh, that's not a woods god, per se.
DEAN
(reading)
The V-Vanir?
(The professor nods)
The Vanir were Norse gods of protection and prosperity, keeping the local settlements safe from harm. Some villages built effigies of the Vanir in their fields. Other villages practiced human sacrifice. One male, and one female.
(points to the picture)
Kind of looks like a scarecrow, huh?
PROFESSOR
I suppose.
DEAN
(reading)
This particular Vanir that's energy sprung from the sacred tree?
PROFESSOR
Well, Pagans believed all sorts of things were infused with magic.
DEAN
So what would happen if the sacred tree was torched? You think it'd kill the god?
PROFESSOR
(laughing)
Son, these are just legends we're discussing.
DEAN
Oh, of course. Yeah, you're right. Listen, thank you very much.
He shakes the PROFESSOR's hand.
PROFESSOR
Glad I could help.
DEAN walks to the classroom door. When he opens it, the SHERIFF hits him on the head with the end of his rifle. DEAN falls to the ground, and the SHERIFF and the PROFESSOR exchange a knowing look.
EXT. STREETS OF BURKITSVILLE
STACY, HARLEY, SCOTTY, and the SHERIFF are standing in the rain, upset.
SCOTTY
You don't understand, Harley. All of us here - It's our responsibility to protect the town.
HARLEY
I understand. Better than all of you. I'm the one that gives 'em directions. I'm the one that sends 'em down to the orchard.
SHERIFF
Harley, please.
HARLEY
We all close our doors. Look the other way. Pretend we can't hear the screams. But this is different, this - this is murder.
STACY
It's angry with us. Already the trees are beginning to die. Tonight's the seventh night of the cycle. Our last chance.
HARLEY
If the boy has to die, the boy has to die. But why does it have to be her?
They say nothing, but stare at the ground, disappointed. The camera pans away from them.
INT. CELLAR
DEAN is by himself. Suddenly, the cellar door opens and EMILY is there, being held by her aunt and uncle. She is crying.
EMILY
Aunt Stacy. Uncle Harley, please.
(They bring her down the stairs, next to DEAN and go back upstairs)
Why are you doing this?
STACY
For the common good.
She shuts the cellar door and DEAN and EMILY are left in the dark.
INT. BUS STATION - MORNING
MEG is gathering her things. SAM is trying to call DEAN on his cell phone, but he's not getting an answer.
MEG
Hey. Our bus came in.
SAM hangs up the phone, shaking his head.
SAM
You better catch it. I gotta go.
He puts on his backpack.
MEG
Go where?
SAM
Burkitsville.
MEG
Sam, wait.
SAM
I've been trying to call my brother for the last three hours. I'm just getting his voicemail.
MEG
Well, maybe his phone's turned off.
SAM
No, that's not like him. Meg, I think he might be in trouble.
MEG
What kind of trouble?
SAM
I can't really explain right now. I'm sorry, look, I don't want you to miss your bus.
MEG
But I don't understand. You're running back to your brother? The guy you ran away from? Why, because he won't pick up his phone? Sam - come with me to California.
SAM
I can't. I'm sorry.
MEG
Why not?
SAM
He's my family.
SAM leaves. MEG watches him go, close to tears.
INT. CELLAR
DEAN is trying to open the cellar door, but he fails.
EMILY
I don't understand. They're gonna kill us?
DEAN
Sacrifice us. Which is, I don't know, classier, I guess?
(He walks over to her)
You really didn't know anything about this, did you?
EMILY
About what? The scarecrow god? I can't believe this.
DEAN
Well, you better start believing, cause I'm gonna need your help.
EMILY
Okay.
DEAN
Now, we can destroy the scarecrow, but we gotta find the tree.
EMILY
What tree?
DEAN
Maybe you can help me with that. It would be really old. The locals would treat it with a lot of respect, you know, like it was sacred.
EMILY
There was this one apple tree. The immigrants brought it over with them. They call it the First Tree.
DEAN
Is it in the orchard?
EMILY
Yeah, but I don't know where.
The cellar door opens and the four elders are standing there.
STACY
It's time.
DEAN and EMILY look at each other, nervous.
INT. ORCHARD
The elders are tying DEAN and EMILY to two adjacent trees.
DEAN
How many people have you killed, Sheriff? How much blood is on your hands?
SHERIFF
We don't kill them.
DEAN
No, but you sure cover up after. I mean, how many cars have you hidden, clothes have you buried?
The sheriff walks away.
EMILY
Uncle Harley, please.
HARLEY
I am so sorry, Em. I wish it wasn't you.
STACY
Try to understand. It's our responsibility. And there's just no other choice. There's nobody else but you.
EMILY
I'm your family.
STACY
Sweetheart, that's what sacrifice means. Giving up something you love for the greater good. The town needs to be safe. The good of the many outweighs the good of the one.
The four elders walk away.
DEAN
I hope your apple pie is freakin' worth it!
EMILY
So, what's the plan?
DEAN
I'm workin' on it.
INT. ORCHARD - NIGHT
DEAN and EMILY is still tied up.
EMILY
You don't have a plan, do you?
DEAN
(slightly panicked)
I'm workin' on it. Can you see?
EMILY
What?
DEAN
Is he moving yet?
EMILY
I can't see.
(A shadow is seen moving near the trees)
Oh my God.
(As it moves closer, DEAN tries to untie his ropes)
Oh my God!
SAM comes out from behind the trees.
SAM
Dean?
DEAN
(overjoyed)
Oh! Oh, I take everything back I said. I'm so happy to see you. Come on.
(SAM begins untying DEAN from the tree)
How'd you get here?
SAM
I, uh - I stole a car.
DEAN
Haha! That's my boy! And keep an eye on that scarecrow. He could come alive any minute.
SAM
What scarecrow?
(DEAN gets up and sees the scarecrow's post is empty. He and SAM exchange a nervous look.
CUT TO:
SAM, DEAN, and EMILY running through the orchard.
SAM
Alright, now, this sacred tree you're talking about -
DEAN
It's the source of its power.
SAM
So let's find it and burn it.
DEAN
Nah, in the morning. Let's just shag ass before Leather Face catches up.
(The three of them reach a clearing. Waiting for them are the elders and a few other townspeople)
This way.
They turn around but they are blocked in all directions.
EMILY
Please. Let us go.
HARLEY
It'll be over quickly, I promise.
EMILY
Please.
HARLEY
Emily, you have to let him take you. You have to -
All of a sudden, the scarecrow sticks his sickle through HARLEY's stomach. EMILY and STACY scream, then STACY is captured by the scarecrow, too. EMILY runs into DEAN's arms while he her aunt and uncle are dragged away by the scarecrow. The rest of the townspeople run away in fright.
DEAN
Come on, let's go.
SAM, DEAN, and EMILY start running. They hear a noise and turn around, but the scarecrow and its victims have disappeared. The three of them stay there and look around.
INT. ORCHARD - MORNING
SAM, DEAN, and EMILY walk to the sacred tree with gasoline and a lighter. The tree is marked with old symbols. SAM goes to the tree and pours the gasoline on it. DEAN picks up a long branch and lights it.
EMILY
Let me.
She takes the branch from DEAN.
DEAN
You know, the whole town's gonna die.
EMILY
Good.
She throws the burning branch onto the tree, and the three of them watch it go up in flames.
EXT. BUS STOP - DAY
EMILY is getting on a bus to Boston. She smiles at DEAN, who waves to her. She waves back and takes a seat. DEAN and SAM watch the bus leave.
SAM
Think she's gonna be alright?
DEAN
I hope so.
SAM
And the rest of the townspeople, they'll just get away with it?
DEAN
Well, what'll happen to the town will have to be punishment enough.
(They start walking to DEAN's car)
So, can I drop you off somewhere?
SAM
No, I think you're stuck with me.
They stop at the car.
DEAN
What made you change your mind?
SAM
I didn't. I still wanna find Dad. And you're still a pain in the ass.
(DEAN nods)
But, Jess and Mom - they're both gone. Dad is God knows where. You and me. We're all that's left. So, if we're gonna see this through, we're gonna do it together.
DEAN stops walking.
DEAN
Hold me, Sam. That was beautiful.
He puts his hand on SAM's shoulder, who hits it away. They laugh.
SAM
You should be kissing my ass, you were dead meat, dude.
DEAN
Yeah, right. I had a plan, I'd have gotten out.
SAM
Right.
They smile and get in the car.
EXT. HIGHWAY
Another shady guy is giving MEG a ride.
DRIVER
So, where to, pretty lady?
MEG
How about you pull over?
DRIVER
(looks at her)
Okay. That works.
(He pulls over. MEG reaches into her bag and pulls out a silver bowl)
What's that?
MEG
I've got to make a call.
She reaches into the bowl to get something.
DRIVER
I've got a cell phone you could use.
MEG
It's not that kind of call.
(She pulls out a knife and slits the van driver's throat. She holds the bowl under his neck and lets his blood pour into it)
Thanks for the ride.
(She begins stirring the blood in the bowl with her finger)
Tire quiero patem me a di.
(The blood swirls around and a silver orb appears in the middle of the blood)
It makes no sense. I could've stopped Sam. Hell, I could've taken them both. Why let them go?
(She pauses, seemingly listening to someone the audience cannot hear)
Yes.
(She pauses again)
Yes.
(She pauses one more time)
Yes, Father.