int. living room - night

FATHER PRUITT (30) enters, sipping a cup of tea.  He watches as a young HUSBAND (26) holds a gun at his WIFE CLAIRE (24), who is crying uncontrollably.

wife claire

Jason, don't do this!

father pruitt

(unaffected, coaxing the Husband)

He wants you to, Jason.  She's a sinner.

The husband wavers, looking back and forth between Father Pruitt and his wife. 

FATHER PRUITT (CONT'D)

(calculatingly)

Jason, she's offended the greatness of the Lord.  If He were here right now do you think He would allow her to live with her blasphemy?

Jason cocks the gun.

WIFE claire

Baby, please!

FATHER PRUITT

Are you a warrior of God?

Marilyn, zombie-like, plods into the living room. 

Seeing Marilyn, his adversary, Father Pruitt smiles devilishly.  

Marilyn throws up a hand, invisibly bringing Father Pruitt to his knees in pain.

She drops her hand, releasing him.  He looks up to her coldly.

FATHER PRUITT

(deep, demonic)

This is only the battle.  You won't win the war.