FORREST (V.O.). Sometimes it would stop raining long

Sometimes it would stop raining long

enough for the stars to come out.

And then it was nice. It was like

just before the sun goes to bed down

on the bayou...

EXT. BAYOU - FLASHBACK - SUNSET

Forrest stands on his boat and looks at a deep orange and

red sunset.

FORREST (V.O.)

There was over a million sparkles on

the water. Like that mountain lake.

EXT. MOUNTAIN LAKE - FLASHBACK - DAY

Forrest runs along a highway. A lake reflects the mountains

and the sky.

FORREST (V.O.)

It was so clear, Jenny. It looks

like there were two skies, one on

top of the other. And then in the

desert, when the sun comes up...

EXT. DESERT - FLASHBACK - SUNRISE

Forrest runs along a desert highway. The morning light casts

an orange glow over the desert.

FORREST (V.O.)

I couldn't tell where heavens stopped

and the earth began. It was so

beautiful.

INT. GUMP HOUSE - MORNING

Forrest looks at Jenny. Jenny looks out the window.

JENNY

I wish I could have been there with

you.

FORREST

You were.

Jenny reaches over and takes Forrest's hand.

JENNY

I love you.

FORREST (V.O.)

You died on a Saturday morning.

EXT. JENNY'S GRAVE AT OLD OAK TREE - DAY

Forrest stands under the old oak tree where Jenny has been

buried.

FORREST

And I had you placed here under our

tree.

Jenny's grave marker. Forrest tries to hold back his tears.

FORREST

And I had that house of your father's

bulldozed to the ground.

EXT. JENNY'S OLD HOUSE - DAY

Forrest watches as Jenny's dad's house is knocked down by a

bulldozer.

FORREST (V.O.)

Momma...

EXT. JENNY'S GRAVE

FORREST

...always said dyin' was a part of

life.

Jenny's grave marker reads: JENNY GUMP July 16, 1945 -- March

22, 1982 Beloved Mother, Wife and Friend

FORREST

I sure wish it wasn't. Little Forrest,

he's doing just fine.

INT. GUMP HOUSE - NIGHT

Forrest Jr. reads a book to Forrest sitting next to him.

FORREST JR.

(reading)

" But he wasn't quite sure. Everywhere

they went, the new guests...

FORREST (V.O.)

About to start school again soon. I

make his breakfast, lunch, and

dinner...

EXT. JENNY'S GRAVE

Forrest looks down as he sobs.

FORREST

...every day. I make sure he combs

his hair and brushes his teeth every

day. Teaching him how to play ping

pong.

EXT. GUMP HOUSE - NIGHT

Forrest tries to teach Forrest Jr. how to play ping-pong.

FORREST

Okay...

FORREST (V.O.)

He's really good.

FORREST

Forrest, you go.

Forrest Jr. serves the ball, causing Forrest dive and miss

it.

EXT. GUMP HOUSE/RIVER - DAY

Forrest and Forrest Jr. sit on a log by the river and fish.

FORREST (V.O.)

We fish a lot.

EXT. JENNY'S GRAVE

Forrest looks down at the grave marker.