EXT. ABOVE THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY - 1991 - DAY

               In the distance we can see most of Berkeley and Oakland.  The
               Oakland Hills are on black with smoke.

               An edited version of the SONG "Tennessee" by Arrested
               Development PLAYS as the camera moves toward the hills.

               TITLE CREDITS appear on the screen as the camera passes over
               West Berkeley and Oakland's low-income housing.  A bus
               appears in this area en-route towards the hills and the
               camera follows it. CREDITS end.

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               EXT. INTERSECTION AT SKYLINE BLVD. AND GRIZZLY PEAK

               The area is devastated.  The area is hazy with smoke.  Some
               former houses are still smoldering but the fire is mostly
               extinguished. 

               The bus from before arrives at the intersection.



               INT. BUS

               NICK ADAMS, a twenty-five year old African American man is
               sitting at the front of the bus.  The BUS DRIVER suddenly
               begins talking to him.

                                   BUS DRIVER
                         You're probably going to be the
                         only rider I'll have today.  I
                         think they re-opened this line a
                         bit too early.

               Nick is only paying attention to what's outside of the bus.

                                   NICK
                         What?

                                   BUS DRIVER
                         I think they should have waited
                         longer before restarting this run.

                                   NICK
                         Oh.  I see.  Well, I'm glad it's
                         here.

                                   BUS DRIVER
                         I assume you're just riding to view
                         the aftermath?

                                   NICK
                         No, I'm actually headed somewhere
                         up there.

                                   BUS DRIVER
                         Know someone up there?

                                   NICK
                             (Not really loud enough
                              for the bus driver to
                              hear)
                         I did, once.

                                   BUS DRIVER
                         I suspect most of the riders will
                         be gawkers for the next few weeks.
                         You sure you're not just up here to
                         stare at people?

                                   NICK
                         Yes, I'm sure!  I'm going to get
                         off at the end of the line.

               This ends their conversation.

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               EXT. GRIZZLY PEAK BLVD - MOMENTS LATER

               The bus stops, Nick gets off and the bus turns around.

¶ 10:30 PM