Tell Me I Was Dreaming

a video script by Tiffany May Harrsch

For warnings, spoilers, ratings, and other information, see Pt 0.

             Setting: Beach house, back porch (The Doctor is Out)
             Scene: The guys discuss the veracity of Murdock's reports that his shrink was
              kidnapped.
                          Murdock: It was not a dream. It was real.

             Setting: Hideout house, bedroom (There Goes the Neighborhood)
             Scene: Murdock, with his shoes on his chest, forces his eyes open when the alarm
              clock sounds.

             Setting: Van (Cowboy George)
             Scene: Murdock, wrapped in a blanket and half asleep, rubs at his eyes.

             Setting: Hideout house, kitchen (There Goes the Neighborhood)
             Scene: Murdock finishes preparing breakfast and starts toward the dining room with
              multiple plates in his hands.

             Setting: Outside barn (Dishpan Man)
             Scene: Murdock, returning from procuring breakfast, realizes something is very
              wrong.

You're gone

             Setting: On the road (Waiting for Insane Wayne)
             Scene: The van drives off into the sunset.

             Setting: Military base, someone's office (Trial by Fire)
             Scene: Eyes closed, head tilted up, Murdock gives a speech to his imaginary
              troopers. He looks almost as if he were praying.

             Setting: Courtroom, audience seats (Trial by Fire)
             Scene: Murdock sits crouched on the bleachers, trying to press himself into a corner.

             Setting: Courtroom, defendant's table (Trial by Fire)
             Scene: One by one, the guys stand up to plead guilty to Colonel Morrison's murder.

             Setting: Courtroom, witness stand (Trial by Fire)
             Scene: Flashes of monsters, Indians, and old style boat raids as Murdock gives a
              colorful testimony.

             Setting: Courtroom, defendant's table (Trial by Fire)
             Scene: Murdock glances at Hannibal as if to verify he heard the verdict correctly.

             Cut to scene: (Judge's kiosk) The judge brings down the gavel.

             Setting: VA, outside grounds (Curtain Call)
             Scene: Murdock sits on a bench, in a straight-jacket, telling Decker about "them"
              being everywhere, including crawling up his leg.

I hope things aren't what they seem

             Setting: Warehouse on docks (Firing Line)
             Scene: Hannibal, Face and BA lay in half unzipped body bags.

             Setting: VA, Richter's office (The Doctor is Out)
             Scene: Murdock is one couch, pointing worriedly to sky. Richter nods, assuring him
              the helicopter he hears is real.

             Setting: Van (Cowboy George)
             Scene: Murdock, wrapped in blanket, talking with his eyes closed.

You're home

             Setting: Hideout house, dining room (There Goes the Neighborhood)
             Scene: The guys are seated around the table with various sections of the paper. ,
              Murdock, being very domestic, hands them their breakfast.

             Setting: VA, Murdock's room (Firing Line)
             Scene: Murdock's bed is covered with papers, all with headlines proclaiming "A-
              Team to be Executed"

That you didn't leave me here to cry

             Setting: Island, inside prison compound (Firing Line)
             Scene: Murdock is on his knees, hanging on to Frankie (disguised as a Father),
              crying for forgiveness.

             Setting: Island, prison courtyard (Firing Line)
             Scene: BA runs from Murdock and the helicopter.

             Setting: Cab depot (Taxicab War)
             Scene: Murdock shakes his head vigorously at something Socky said.

             Setting: Mainland docks (Firing Line)
             Scene: Occupied body bags are being wheeled on stretchers.

             Setting: Beach house, back porch (The Doctor is Out)
             Scene: BA doesn't quite believe Murdock's shrink was kidnapped.
                          BA: More nightmares. You've got all the demons in the book chasing after
              you in your sleep.

             Setting: Beach house, back porch (The Doctor is Out)
             Scene: Murdock joins the other three outside as they talk about his unusual arrival
              and if his shrink's kidnapping was real.

That you didn't leave me here to cry

             Setting: Warehouse (The Beast in the Belly of a Boeing)
             Scene: Murdock, surrounded by guys, mimes wiping a tear from his eye.

             Setting: Hotel room (Cowboy George)
             Scene: Murdock stands talking with guys, his fingers on temples (trying to shush the
              internal noise). It looks as if he's plugging his ears.

             Setting: Railroad tracks (When You Comin' Back, Range Rider?)
             Scene: Murdock discusses the trains coming with his horse, eliciting BA's ire.

             Setting: Langley, mansion (Firing Line)
             Scene: The Team, and Frankie, enthusiastically greet Murdock.

             Setting: On the road (Firing Line)
             Scene: The Team has just elicited a confession from the baddie.
                          Baddie: I thought you guys were dead.
                          Hannibal: Well, we're back!
             Murdock has a wonderfully relieved look.

~fin~

© 2001  * I do not own The A-Team or any of the characters, the van, the scams, or the 'vette.  They belong to Stephen J. Cannell.  I am merely borrowing the universe for fun.  I am not making any money off of these stories or this site.  * All original characters, the story idea and the story itself are the sole property of the author.  * Please do not archive or copy the story without permission from the author.  * This is a work of fiction.  Any similarity to persons, places, and incidents (past, present, or future) is purely coincidental.

 * The song Tell Me I Was Dreaming is sung by Travis Tritt.  I don't know who the author is.   It is used without permission. I'm just borrowing it all for fun.    

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