On a peaceful and quiet Saturday,
Jem: I cannot wait to test on rifles on rabbits or squirrels!
Scout: Why don't we try it beyond the Radley Place.
(Scout notices Jem squinting at something down the street)
Scout: Whatcha looking at?
Jem: The old dog down yonder.
Scout: Ain't that old Tim Johnson?
Jem: I'm gonna tell Cal
(Both of them raced back to the kitchen)
Jem(panting): There something wrong with an old dog down yonder
(Jem imitates the dog by gulping like a goldfish, hunched his shoulders and twitched his torso)
Cal: Ain't you weaving a story?
Jem: I swear cross my heart it ain't fake!
Cal: Whatcha waiting for? Lead the way!
(We led her beyond the Radley place)
Cal: Oh my gosh!
Cal(frantically): Back to the house!
(Cal hurriedly went to the telephone and shouted for Mr Finch)
Cal: I swear to God there's a mad dog down yonder......yessir
(Hung up the phone an rung again)
Cal: Miss Eula May, call whoever's got a phone on this street, tell 'em that a mad dog comin'!
(This moment, a Black Ford swung into the driveway)
(Teck Hate and Atticus emerged)
Atticus: Stay inside son
(Atticus slowly rubbed his hand down the side of his thigh)
Atticus: There he is...
(Jem and Scout whispered to each other and discussed about the appearance of the dog)
(Tim Johnson reached the side-street that ran in front of Radley Place)
Atticus: He's within range........Cal go in
(Cal went it and latched the screen door)
Teck: Take him, Mr finch
Atticus(shaking his head): Don't just stand there.....
Teck: For God's sake, I can't shoot that well and you know it.
Atticus: I haven't shot in 30 years
Teck: I'd feel mighty comfortable if you do so now
(Atticus raised his glasses)
(With movements so swift, Atticus yanked a ball-tipped lever as he brought the gun to his shoulder)
There was a moment of silence......
( Cal prayed beneath her breath)
(The rifle crackled)
(The rifle crackled)
Tom Johnson leaped, flopped over and crumpled on the sidewalk........
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