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    Expendable
    Expendable
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    Expendable

    By Gregory Moffatt

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    Written as a screenplay, this real life story follows a young boy named Alfred from his early life in Hungary during the rise of the German war machine. First his father is taken in the middle of the night, never to be seen again. Then he, his brothers, and his mother are sent to a ghetto and then eventually to Auschwitz where Alfred said goodbye to them all. Over a harrowing 15 months, Alfred survives starvation, disease, and deplorable conditions in the concentration camp with the help of his make-shift family of fellow inmates. As the war closes and the Germans begin their retreat, Alfred survives a 500 mile trek to yet another concentration camp. It is a story of the tragedy of war, but also the amazing endurance and hope when one has the will to survive.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGregory Moffatt
    Release dateSep 4, 2015
    ISBN9781310259470
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    Gregory Moffatt

    A child psychologist specializing in trauma, the author invested over three decades in private practice, research, and investigation into the causes, reactions, and treatments for violent behavior. A former regular lecturer at the FBI Academy and a homicide profiler, Dr. Moffatt's work has included hundreds of articles, books, and public presentations. Seen on programs like America's Most Wanted and specials on the Discover Channel, Moffatt's work appears in television, radio, and film.

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      Expendable - Gregory Moffatt

      Expendable

      by Gregory K. Moffatt©

      Expendable

      Gregory K. Moffatt

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2015 Gregory K. Moffatt

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you are reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      ISBN: 9781310259470

      FADE IN: BLACK SCREEN

      INSERT TITLE: The following is a true story based on the

      life of Alfred Leicht, a.k.a. Murray Lynn.

      EXT. FRONT GATE OF AUSCHWITZ (ESTABLISHING) – DAY

      The words, Arbeit Macht Frei are visible in the ironwork. Various scenes of the grassy remains of Auschwitz are shown.

      INT. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM, WASHINGTON, D.C. – DAY

      An audience is seated as MURRAY talks to them from a stool in front. The audience is of all ages, races. LINDA HARPER, a 25-30 year-old woman, is seated at the rear of the audience.

      MURRAY

      We were programmed to die from

      the time we were issued striped

      suits. More than 1.8 million

      people went through Auschwitz

      and 1.6 were killed. Nearly

      everyone in my family died

      during the Holocaust.

      A young man rises to ask a question.

      YOUNG MAN

      Do you still have bad feelings

      for Germany or have you forgiven

      the Germans for what they did to

      you, your family and the Jewish

      people?

      MURRAY

      Even though I still hurt when I

      think of what and who I lost, I

      cannot hate. Hate is a cancer.

      It will do nothing but destroy the

      one who hates. I wouldn’t let the

      Germans destroy me and I certainly

      refuse to destroy myself. They

      kept me prisoner long enough.

      (beat)

      I won’t keep myself imprisoned by

      hate. Thank you all for your kind

      attention and thoughtful questions.

      Please take your time and learn

      from the rest of the museum.

      The crowd disperses slowly, quietly, reverently. Murray stands and as a museum representative thanks him quietly. Linda Harper moves to the front against the flow of the crowd to reach Murray.

      INT. HALLWAY IN FRONT OF OVEN REPLICAS - DAY

      Murray walks alone. He pauses, looks up, obviously in deep thought. A voice behind him calls his name, gets his attention. Linda stands behind him.

      LINDA

      Excuse me Mr. Lynn, but I heard

      you talk a few minutes ago. My name

      is Linda Harper of The Washington Post.

      She extends her hand to him. He shakes it.

      MURRAY

      Nice to meet you young lady.

      LINDA

      Your account of the camps fascinated

      me. I’m wondering if you might give

      me a few minutes of your time for an

      interview. I’m doing a feature on

      the Holocaust, the Museum and

      survivors of the Holocaust. I’d

      like to learn more about your

      experiences.

      MURRAY

      My dear, I’ve had a long day and I’m

      very tired. Maybe some other time.

      Murray turns to walk away. Linda follows.

      LINDA

      You said you feel obliged to tell

      your story – the story of the

      Holocaust. I can help you do

      that to a whole generation that

      needs to hear it.

      Murray continues to walk.

      MURRAY

      Ms. Harper, I give talks here

      regularly. Feel free to come

      back tomorrow. I’ll give a

      similar talk at that time.

      LINDA

      I really enjoyed your talk, but

      statistics and general information

      about the Holocaust have become

      everyday news and people have heard

      it too many times. I want to know

      more about you personally - I want

      to know details of your experiences.

      That’s what will make my story most

      real for my readers, Mr. Lynn.

      Murray stops, turns, looks at her.

      MURRAY

      There are many books about the

      Holocaust. What makes you think

      my story will be more real than

      what they can read in other books

      and see in movies?

      LINDA

      Mr. Lynn, the university near my

      office has just hosted a lecture by

      a man who claims the Holocaust never

      happened. Some students believed him!

      So, this is important, Mr. Lynn.

      There aren’t many people left to tell

      the story first hand. So, please give

      me a few minutes and I can tell your

      story to thousands.

      Murray pauses, thinks.

      MURRAY

      You are very persuasive, young lady.

      Okay, let’s have a bite of lunch

      together and I’ll answer your

      questions.

      INT. SMALL CAFÉ - LATE AFTERNOON

      Murray and Linda are seated at a small square table. A tape recorder lies between them. Linda turns it on.

      LINDA

      Mr. Lynn, thank you for meeting

      with me and allowing me to record

      our conversation. Please begin by

      telling me a little about yourself.

      MURRAY

      My name is Murray Lynn. I was born

      Alfred Leicht and I’m

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