Deer Hunter

a bugle, trying to play TAPS.
VET 1
Up a little there... What would you
say?
VET 2
Up.
The VET WITH THE BUGLE tries it again, flubs it, starts
over...
INT. V.F.W. POST - MAIN HALL - DAY
Three tables have been set up in the middle of the floor. The
tables have been laid with white cloth and the OLDER WOMEN
are setting out fresh flowers and laying the places for a
funeral breakfast. They work in silence, fussing over the
placement of each knife and fork.
AS THE WOMEN WORK WE HEAR THE SOUND OF THE CHOIR
SINGING AS
THE SERVICE PROGRESSES IN THE CHURCH. AT FIRST THE SOUND
IS
BARELY AUDIBLE, EASILY MATCHED BY THE FAINT NOTES OF THE