ACT ONE, SCENE FOUR: HILLTOP, CT: 2112

(The scene switches to the plowman fields of Hilltop, where we see a group of Hilltop citizens looking up in shock at something. Among them are all the ploughmen, save Thomas, as well as Samuel and Amanda. The citizens of Hilltop mutter amongst each other in shock- “What in the world is that?”, “I have no idea,” etc. Eventually, Thomas enters the scene. In his hurry to get to Barchy’s farm, he does not initially notice what is happening in front of him. He tries to make his way through the crowd hastily.)

THOMAS
(to the citizens)
Excuse me, folks, but I need to get through