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               INT. HOUSE - BEDROOM - NIGHT

               Silence. Darkness. A lonely bedroom and blood-stained sheets
               over a bed. The phone is ringing, but no one picks it up.

               An arm hangs from the bed's edge, blood drips from the
               fingertips and stain the carpet.

               Outside this room, someone opens a door, it creaks.

               A cupboard holds a small black alarm clock, modern, it says
               '10:00 PM'. The television set on the opposite side of the
               room turns itself on after the alarm clock goes off. A
               Sitcom.

               Downstairs, SETH (18) opens the front door of the house. 

                                   SETH
                         Faye, the phone!

               There is no answer. He picks it up.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                             (to the phone)
                         Hello?

               Silence.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                             (to the phone)
                         Oh hi, Mrs. Brown. Yeah, she's
                         upstairs.

               He begins climbing the staircase.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                             (to the phone)
                         All right, I'll tell her. Yeah, we
                         weren't going to sleep here anyway.

               He laughs as he reaches the top of the flight of stairs.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                             (to the phone)
                         Okay, done. Bye.

               He hangs up and enters the room the body was in.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         Faye it was your mo-

               Seth stops cold when he sees FAYE (17). She's laying on the
               bed over a puddle of blood. Seth drops the phone, it falls on
               the floor.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         Oh god.

               Seth stares at her for a second and then starts walking
               towards her, breathing heavily, loudly. He swallows, his eyes
               haven't unglued from her dead body. His mouth is open.

               Seth stops in front of her and holds her tightly, squeezing
               her arm. He moves her face, she's dead. He swallows hard and
               buries his face on the bloodstained sheets. He sobs silently.

               Seth kneels in front of her again and swallows, staring at
               her.

               He closes his eyes.

               Darkness, he begins reminiscing on the events. He enters the
               house, he calls Faye, his voice RESONATES, he enters the
               room. Faye is dead. Eileen's voice is heard, blurry and
               distorted, saying "Don't bother..."

               Everything, every image, begins melding, spinning, a FLASH!

                                                          SMASH CUT TO:



               INT. SETH'S HOUSE - SETH'S ROOM - NIGHT

               Seth opens his eyes in the middle of the night. His room is
               dark, he is half under his sheets. He looks around the room,
               as if he had just awakened from a nightmare.

               He isn't in the same room he was before, not even in the same
               house.

               He looks at the clock, which is mounted on the wall, it's
               almost 6. He glances outside once more and yawns. He rubs his
               hand on his face and gets off the bed.



               INT. SETH'S HOUSE - MORNING

               Seth opens the door of his room; he is already dressed,
               showered.

                                   SETH
                         Mom! Breakfast.

               Seth walks through a hallway, crosses the foyer and enters
               the kitchen. His mother, JOAN (36) is standing there,
               reaching for a couple of boxes of cereal.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         Oh.

                                   JOAN
                         Morning.

               Seth opens a drawer and fishes out a couple of cereal bowls.
               Then, he opens the next drawer and grabs two big spoons. He
               places everything on the table.

                                   JOAN (cont'd)
                         Could you, reach me the boxes? I
                         pushed them too far away.

               Seth, who was opening the fridge, walks towards her and
               stands on the tips of his feet, he reaches the cereal boxes
               and gives them to Joan.

                                   JOAN (CONT'D) (cont'd)
                         Thanks.

               She places them on the table. Seth sits down.

                                   SETH
                         Welcome...
                             (beat)
                         Sit down.

               Joan opens the fridge, snags the milk and puts it on the
               table, in front of him.

                                   SETH (CONT'D)
                             (pouring himself a bowl of
                              cereal)
                         Thanks. You're not having anything?

               Joan smiles and shakes her head.

                                   JOAN
                         No. I'm having breakfast with a
                         friend.

               Seth raises his eyebrows as he keeps eating his cereal bowl
               in big, clumsy scoops. He glances at his mother.

                                   SETH
                         You can stand up, I'm almost
                         done...

               Joan smiles.

                                   JOAN
                         It's okay. I'm not going anywhere
                         until 10.

               Seth nods and finishes the cereal. He stands up, his mother
               does the same. He puts the bowl and the spoon on the sink
               counter. His mom puts everything else away, the milk in the
               fridge, the clean bowl in the drawer.

                                   SETH
                         See you later, mom.

               Seth grabs his backpack from a chair next to the main door.
               There's also a bike lock, he grabs it and puts it inside his
               backpack. After doing that, he slips on a pair of headphones
               and clicks On a CD Walkman, which he puts in his pocket. The
               music begins playing.

               He walks out and rides down the street.

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               INT. EILEEN'S FLAT - ROOM - MORNING

               The room is a complete mess. There are messily handwritten
               sheets of paper strewn everywhere. Sealed boxes and nylon
               luggage

               EILEEN (19) is sitting on a chair, scribing on a sheet of
               paper over a desk. She looks up, at a window just in front of
               her. The apartment's on the fourth floor. The day outside is
               white.

               She finishes whatever she was writing and pushes it inside a
               small army green pack she later swings over her shoulder.

               There's a knocking on the door.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeah.

               An older woman, SYLVIA (46) opens the door. She has huge bags
               under her eyes and a lit cigarette in her hand. She has badly
               washed off makeup on her face.

                                   SYLVIA
                         Morning.
                             (she hits the cigarette)
                         Can I ask you a favor?...Could you
                         get some shampoo and cheese on your
                         way back home?

               Sylvia looks around the room, her eyes half closed, then back
               at Eileen.

                                   EILEEN
                         I don't have money.

               She walks out, walking by Sylvia.

                                   SYLVIA
                         No?

               Eileen shakes her head, she mouths "No" then.

                                   SYLVIA (CONT'D)
                         Well...get some.

               Eileen turns around.

                                   EILEEN
                         What? You're the one who wants
                         stuff, not me.

                                   SYLVIA
                         I mean for the pay, I have my half.
                             (beat)
                         Now, hold on, let me give you some
                         money.

               Eileen walks to the main door and opens it.

                                   EILEEN
                         Don't bother, I don't have time.
                         Won't be returning home until late.
                         Go yourself, don't be such a sloth.

               Sylvia, who was digging her purse, stays staring at Eileen,
               who leaves closing the main door behind her.

               The elevator shaft is waiting just at the end of the hallway,
               Eileen calls it by pressing the button and waits. After a
               second, DING! It's here. She walks inside. The doors close.

                                                                CUT TO:



               EXT. FORT MADISON HIGH SCHOOL - MORNING

               Buses are parked outside the crowded school. Many teens are
               entering the main building, others are sitting on the grass,
               chatting.

               Seth arrives riding his bike, making his way through people.
               He stops in front of some metal bike racks, and puts his own
               bike there. After opening his back pack, he takes the bike
               lock and straps it on, then locks it. He swings his back over
               his shoulder and turns around, glancing at the street.

               Eileen's old and beaten up early nineties car drives by and
               stops. She gets off the car and grabs her bag. Walking
               towards the school's main entrance, Eileen seems to be
               looking at the teens around her. She walks past Seth but
               doesn't glance at him.

               Seth walks towards the street as a car drives by. It stops in
               front of him. Faye walks out. She's pretty, skinny, with long
               hair. Her brother, DESMOND (19), walks from the driver's seat
               and around the car.

                                   SETH
                         Hey you.

               Faye stops in front of him and kisses his lips.

                                   FAYE
                             (smiling)
                         Hi.

               Desmond doesn't even glance at the lovebirds but heads
               directly to the school entrance, where he vanishes from
               sight.

               Seth grabs the books Faye was holding and takes them as they
               walk together.

                                   SETH
                         So, what's the story?

                                   FAYE
                         The story's...none. What about you?

               They enter the building.

                                   SETH
                         The same.
                             (beat)
                         Didn't do a thing yesterday. You
                         know, after.

               Faye raises her eyebrows.

                                   FAYE
                         You said you had an exam,
                         something?

                                   SETH
                         I do. You know me though, I cannot
                         sit in front of a book more than
                         ten minutes, I start drifting.

               Faye laughs.

                                   FAYE
                         At what time is your exam?

               Seth counts hours with his eyes.

                                   SETH
                         It's...sixth, I think.
                             (beat)
                         Yeah, sixth.

                                   FAYE
                         Good. Can you skip fourth, or fifth
                         period?

                                   SETH
                         Sure...but I'll find it harder to
                         study with you.

               Faye chuckles.

                                   FAYE
                         Not me, a friend.

                                   SETH
                         Oh. Okay.

               Faye shakes her head, smiling.

                                   FAYE
                         Anyway, meet me outside, in the
                         courtyard. See you then.

               Faye enters the classroom, then stops and comes back to grab
               the books Seth was holding for her.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         There, thanks.

               She enters the classroom, leaving a smile behind. He turns
               around and bumps with Eileen.

                                   SETH
                         Sorry.

               Eileen stares at him for a second, inspecting his face. Seth
               takes a step back and stares puzzled at her.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         Can I help you.

               Eileen snaps back, then smiles.

                                   EILEEN
                         No, sorry, I thought I...
                             (beat)
                         What's your name?

               Seth is very confused.

                                   SETH
                         I'm...Seth.

               Eileen corners her eyes and nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         Seth. Okay...I'll...see you around.
                         Now...I...must go.

               She turns around and leaves. Seth stands there, still
               slightly confused. He turns around and enters another
               classroom.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. FORT MADISON HIGH SCHOOL - CLASSROOM - DAY

               Eileen is sitting on her desk, looking outside the window as
               the teacher gives his speech. She glances at the desk,
               there's an open notebook with random physics notes and
               equations scribbled.

               The corner of another single sheet of paper peeks from
               underneath the notebook. She pulls it, it's the same oddly
               doodled, drawn and written paper she had in her apartment.
               The name "SETH" is written, underlined and circled next to
               the word "ME", which is also written in the same fashion.
               There is a big question mark, that covers almost one fourth
               of the page.

               She puts her finger over the paper, before folding it and
               putting it in her pocket. She yawns, then, the bell rings.

               All the students stand up. Eileen runs her hand down her face
               and stands up, putting everything inside her bag.

               She walks outside the classroom after everyone else has. She
               turns around and starts walking outside, to a small
               courtyard. She spots Faye and Seth sitting outside, leaning
               against a tree.

                                   EILEEN
                             (to herself, silently)
                         Faye.

               She stands there, staring at the couple.

               Seth is holding a notebook, both are looking at it. Seth
               combs his hair with his fingers.

                                   FAYE
                         Anything, though? Is this getting
                         through at all?

               Seth sighs.

                                   SETH
                         More or less...

                                   FAYE
                         Enough for the exam?

                                   SETH
                         Don't know...

               Faye shows a smile and then checks her watch.

                                   FAYE
                         Re-read it, she's on her way. I
                         gotta go.

                                   SETH
                         Okay, thanks.

               They kiss.

                                   SETH (CONT'D) (cont'd)
                         See you later.

               Faye leaves, Eileen is still standing there, her bag hangs on
               her shoulder.

               Faye passes next to her and tips her a smile.

                                   FAYE
                         Hi, Anya.

               Eileen turns.

                                   EILEEN
                         Hey.

               Faye enters the building, Eileen stares at her as she walks
               in. Then, she turns to face Seth, who is reading his book's
               notes. He looks around, then forward, he spots Eileen. Seth
               gives her a smile, then turns back to his notebook.

               Eileen begins walking towards Seth. She stops in front of
               him.

               Seth looks up at her.

                                   SETH
                         Um, hi.

               Eileen drops and crouches.

                                   EILEEN
                         Hey, Seth, is it?

                                   SETH
                             (nodding)
                         Yeah...
                             (beat)
                         Are you...you are the one who's
                         gonna help me pass, right?

               Seth releases a silent, almost sarcastic laugh.

               Eileen is puzzled.

                                   EILEEN
                         I...
                             (she shakes her head)
                         Yeah, sure. What is it?

                                   SETH
                         Oh great. Sit down.

               Eileen smiles and sits down next to him.

                                   SETH (CONT'D) (cont'd)
                         What's your name?

                                   EILEEN
                         Anya.

                                   SETH
                         Anya, right.
                             (beat)
                         I'm Seth.

                                   EILEEN
                         I know. We met earlier.

               Seth nods.

               He shows her his notes.

                                   SETH
                         Right, right.
                             (beat)
                         So, I hear you're good at this.

               Eileen inspects the notes, and then nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         Uh, yeah...I did this last
                         semester.

               She opens her bag and puffs air, relieved. Then, she fishes
               out a cigarette and a lighter.

                                   EILEEN
                         Do you mind if I smoke?

               Seth stares at her for a second.

                                   SETH
                         Uh, no. No, go ahead.
                             (beat)
                         So, Faye started telling me about
                         the-

                                   EILEEN
                         So you're Brown's boyfriend?

               Seth stops.

                                   SETH
                         Brown?

                                   EILEEN
                         Faye. Faye Brown?

                                   SETH
                         Oh. Yeah, I know. Yeah, that's me.

               Eileen lights her cigarette.

                                   EILEEN
                         For how long?

                                   SETH
                         Um, two months? Maybe more.

               Eileen nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         Are you planning to...you know,
                         stay with her any longer?

                                   SETH
                         What...what does this have to do
                         with chemistry?

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh. Nothing, just...trying
                         to...make conversation.

                                   SETH
                         That's okay. Sorry.
                             (beat)
                         So...Faye. Yeah, I think I might
                         keep her.

               Eileen chuckles at Seth's humorous tone.

                                   EILEEN
                         Glad.

                                   SETH
                         You, how long have you known her?

               Eileen smiles.

                                   EILEEN
                         Not long enough. I just...say hi
                         when I see her, we're not great
                         friends or anything.

               Seth nods.

                                   SETH
                         She had never told me about you.

               Eileen smiles.

                                   EILEEN
                         So. Chem, you were on-

               She looks to the side, there's a kid staring at her, MAX
               (18). He is sitting alone, staring at her.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                             (staring at Max)
                         Um...Krebs, right?

                                   SETH
                         Krebs?

               Eileen snaps back to Seth.

                                   EILEEN
                         Sorry.
                             (beat)
                         That kid's staring at us.

               Seth turns around and spots Max, who is still staring at
               them.

                                   SETH
                         That's Max Something-berg.
                             (beat)
                         You don't know who he is?

               Eileen sees him and frowns.

                                   EILEEN
                         What do you mean?

                                   SETH
                         He's gay...used to be friends with
                         Faye's brother, people know him.

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh.
                             (beat)
                         Never heard of him.

                                   SETH
                         Strange.
                             (beat)
                         Anyway, where were we?

                                   EILEEN
                         Chem. So, okay where is it that
                         you're having trouble?

                                   SETH
                         Everything, Faye started explaining
                         the basic stuff but I didn't-

               Seth looks up, Eileen is still staring at Max, who is looking
               down, at the floor.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                             (snaps his fingers)
                         Anya, here.

               Eileen looks down, reminiscing.

                                   EILEEN
                         Sorry.
                             (she checks her watch)
                         I gotta go.

               Seth frowns, puzzled, then looks at her. She stands up, and
               nabs her pack.

                                   SETH
                         Wait, you...what?

                                   EILEEN
                         Sorry, something just...I
                         remembered something.

                                   SETH
                         No wait, you're supposed to help-

                                   EILEEN
                         You'll be fine, sorry again.
                             (she walks away)
                         Bye.

               Eileen walks away, she passes next to Max. He stares at her,
               she does the same, Eileen walks away.

                                   SETH
                         What the...hell?

               Seth looks around. He scratches his chin and looks at Eileen
               again, she disappears behind a corner.

               He looks back at his notes and begins reading.

               After a second, he stands up, frustrated and walks inside the
               building.

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               INT. FORT MADISON HIGH SCHOOL - CLASSROOM - DAY

               Faye is sitting on her desk, taking class notes. The teacher
               has drawn a line on the chalkboard.

                                   TEACHER
                         It's simple, it doesn't take half
                         the time for the second body to
                         'catch' the new-

               The bell rings.

                                   TEACHER (cont'd)
                         We'll finish on Monday, have a nice
                         weekend.

               All the students stand up, "yeah", "thanks".

               Faye gets up and begins walking outside the classroom.
               Outside, she meets SOPHIA (17), a pretty redhead.

                                   FAYE
                         Oh hi, Soph, how did it go?

                                   SOPHIA
                         Well, it didn't go. I was a little
                         late, Seth wasn't there. I couldn't
                         find him.

                                   FAYE
                         What?

                                   SOPHIA
                         Seth wasn't outside.

                                   FAYE
                         So you didn't...

                                   SOPHIA
                         I looked for him!

               Faye looks down, she is holding her notebook with her hand.
               She puts it inside her one strap denim pack.

                                   FAYE
                         What is he thinking...?

                                   SOPHIA
                         When's the exam? If I find him
                         maybe-

                                   FAYE
                         No, it's in five minutes.

                                   SOPHIA
                         Oh. Well.
                             (beat)
                         I'm sorry.

                                   FAYE
                         No, okay. Thanks.

               Sophia walks away, then, she stops and turns around.

                                   SOPHIA
                         Oh, your brother was looking for
                         you.

                                   FAYE
                             (smiles)
                         Okay.

               Faye looks down the hallway, random students enter and leave
               classrooms. She walks down the hallway, making herself a pony
               tail with a scrounge she fished from her pocket.

               She stops in front of a door and peeks in, many students are
               taking their sits, talking to each other, reading notes. She
               inspects the room, Seth isn't there.

                                   SETH (O.S.)
                             (poking Faye's ribs
                              mildly)
                         Faye.

               Faye turns around, Seth is standing behind her.

                                   FAYE
                         What happened?

                                   SETH
                         What?

                                   FAYE
                         Sophia just told me that you
                         weren't outside.

                                   SETH
                         Sophia...Who's Sophia?

               Faye looks at him, puzzled.

                                   FAYE
                         The girl, the one I asked to help
                         you for the exam?

                                   SETH
                         What? No, that's what I wanted to
                         tell you. Your girl didn't even-
                             (beat)
                         Wait, Sophia?

               Faye nods.

                                   FAYE
                         Yeah?

                                   SETH
                         I thought Anya was going to help
                         me.

                                   FAYE
                         Anya?

                                   SETH
                         Yeah! Some Anya came to me and told
                         me that you had sent her, we began
                         reading then she ran off.

                                   FAYE
                         No, I didn't...
                             (beat)
                         I told Sophia to go help you, not
                         Anya. She's new, I barely know her.

               Seth shakes his head.

                                   SETH
                         Strange.

                                   FAYE
                         So, what are you going to do?

               Seth raises his eyebrows.

                                   SETH
                         Nothing, I studied by myself after
                         this Anya girl left me.

                                   FAYE
                         That's...so odd.

               The teacher walks inside the classroom.

                                   TEACHER
                         Are you going to join us, Mr.
                         Miller?

               Seth snaps at him.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah, I'm there.
                             (to Faye)
                         Gotta go, wish me luck.

                                   FAYE
                         Good luck.

               Seth walks inside the classroom, the teacher shuts the door
               behind him.

               Faye gives one last peek through the plate glass and smiles
               at Seth, who is again reading his notes, mouthing the words.
               She turns around and walks down the hallway, towards the
               courtyard outside.

               Max is still sitting outside, in the same spot he was before.
               Faye inspects outside and walks inside the building again.

               Max watches her walk inside the building and stands up,
               Desmond is sitting not too far away, with a couple of
               friends. Max stares at him and hesitates to continue, he sits
               back down.

               Desmond smiles.

                                   DESMOND
                         Hey!

               Max turns around, he begins sweating, he looks down.

                                   DESMOND (cont'd)
                         HEY!

               Max stands up, picks up his backpack and starts walking away.

               Desmond stands up.

                                   DESMOND (cont'd)
                         Where are you going, fag?

               Max walks away faster, turns around and watches Desmond
               walking towards him.

               He turns around again, he bumps into Eileen. He looks at her,
               nervously.

                                   MAX
                         Sorry.

               He stares at her again.

                                   EILEEN
                         It's all-rig-

               Eileen looks up and looks at Desmond, who stops.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                             (re: Desmond)
                         You're...

               Max stares at Desmond, frightened.

                                   MAX
                         I...I gotta go.

                                   EILEEN
                         No wait, do you know him?

               Max turns around.

                                   MAX
                         No.

                                   DESMOND
                         He does.
                             (turns to Max)
                         Don't you?

                                   EILEEN
                             (to Desmond)
                         You're...Brown's brother aren't
                         you?

                                   DESMOND
                         The hell are you?

                                   EILEEN
                         Anya. I know your sister.

                                   DESMOND
                         Don't care...

               Desmond turns around and walks back with his friends.

                                   MAX
                             (to Eileen)
                         Thanks.

                                   EILEEN
                         Why?

                                   MAX
                         I was about to get the shit kicked
                         out of.

               Eileen raises her eyebrows and smiles.

                                   EILEEN
                         What?

               She glances at Desmond. Max begins walking away.

                                   MAX
                         Yes. Thanks.

                                   EILEEN
                         You're welcome...
                             (beat)
                         ...I guess.

               Max walks away. Stops, closes his eyes, then opens them.

                                   MAX
                             (scoffs)
                         What's your name again?

                                   EILEEN
                         Anya.
                             (smiles)
                         You're...Max, right?

               Max nods.

               Eileen sits down on a bench.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                             (re: the bench)
                         Sit down.

               Max looks around before sighing and walking towards her.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         And...are you friends with Seth?

               Max sits down.

                                   MAX
                         No.

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh. You're always alone, aren't
                         you.

               Max stares at her.

                                   MAX
                         Hm?

                                   EILEEN
                         Just wondering. Why?

                                   MAX
                         What?

                                   EILEEN
                         Why are you alone?

                                   MAX
                         Because I want to.

                                   EILEEN
                             (scoffs)
                         Huh. Aren't you original.

                                   MAX
                             (smiles)
                         That's not the point.
                             (beat)
                         I used to...I was friends with
                         Desmond, before.

                                   EILEEN
                         What happened?

                                   MAX
                         Well...

                                   EILEEN
                         Don't tell me he stopped hanging
                         out with you.

                                   MAX
                         No. I stopped hanging out with him.

                                   EILEEN
                         Why?

               Max stands up.

                                   MAX
                         I'm gay.

               She shakes her head.

                                   EILEEN
                         So?

               Max scoffs.

                                   MAX
                         I didn't want to hang out with him
                         anymore.
                             (he sits down again)
                         We used to have a friend, Jack, two
                         years ago, he came out.

                                   EILEEN
                         What happened?

                                   MAX
                         Desmond kicked the shit out of him,
                         I still don't get why. When he
                         found out that I was-

               He stops.

                                   EILEEN
                         What?

                                   MAX
                         Nothing. Either way, he hates me
                         now too, it's strange.

                                   EILEEN
                         That's ridiculous.

               Max lifts his brow.

                                   EILEEN (CONT'D) (cont'd)
                             (yelling)
                         So what is it?

               Max stops.

                                   MAX
                         What is what?

                                   EILEEN
                         You kept staring at me. I take it
                         my looks isn't an excuse.

               Eileen smiles.

                                   MAX
                         No, no...they aren't. Sorry, I
                         didn't mean to stare.

                                   EILEEN
                         So?

               Max smiles insecurely.

                                   MAX
                         It's nothing.

                                   EILEEN
                         Come on, tell me. I bet you could
                         use conversation, you're white.

               Max swallows.

                                   MAX
                         It...Well.

               Eileen walks towards him.

               Max rolls his eyes.

               Eileen sits down and looks at Max as he does the same.

                                   EILEEN
                         Tell me.

                                   MAX
                         You know that guy, the one you were
                         sitting with?

                                   EILEEN
                         Seth.

                                   MAX
                         Him.
                             (beat)
                         Well, I had this really disturbing
                         dream last night.

               Eileen stares at him, interested.

                                   MAX (cont'd)
                         And you were both in it.

               Her eyes widen.

                                   EILEEN
                         We were what-now?
                             (beat)
                         I was in it?

                                   MAX
                         ...yes. See, I don't know why I'm
                         even telling you.

                                   EILEEN
                         No, it can be important.

               Max stares at her, puzzled.

                                   MAX
                         What, you believe in all those
                         things?

                                   EILEEN
                         Sure...
                             (beat)
                         Was it like...really vivid? Like
                         you were there?

                                   MAX
                         All dreams are aren't they?

                                   EILEEN
                         ...you're right.
                             (beat)
                         What happened, in your dream?

                                   MAX
                         Why are you so interested?

               Eileen smiles warmly.

                                   EILEEN
                         Wouldn't you be? I want to know
                         what happened with me.

               Max licks his lips.

                                   MAX
                         Nothing, I just...remember your
                         face. And Seth's...that was even
                         stranger. In my dream, I looked
                         into a mirror and I saw Seth's
                         face. It was disturbing.

               Eileen looks down for a minute and mouths words to herself.

                                   EILEEN
                         Tell me something.

                                   MAX
                         What is it?

                                   EILEEN
                         Are you sure it was YOUR dream?

               Max smiles, holding a laugh.

                                   MAX
                         What?

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay, are you sure it was your
                         point of vi-
                             (beat)
                         I don't know how to explain.

                                   MAX
                             (standing up)
                         Don't, I need to go.

               Eileen GRABS Max's sleeve.

                                   EILEEN
                         No. I need you to stay here.

               Max frowns.

                                   MAX
                         No, I have to go to class.

                                   EILEEN
                         Max, please.

                                   MAX
                         Sorry, I need to go. Thanks for
                         helping me out though.

               Max walks inside the building and checks his watch before
               disappearing.

               Moments later, Seth walks out of the building. Eileen's eyes
               widen and stare at him, she stands up and goes meet him.

                                   EILEEN
                         Seth!

               He notices her, raises his eyebrows and stops.

                                   SETH
                         Oh, what is it?

                                   EILEEN
                         I need to talk to you. Do you have
                         any other class-

                                   SETH
                             (interrupting her)
                         No wait. Before you go on, where do
                         I know you from?

               Eileen stops.

                                   EILEEN
                         I...what?

                                   SETH
                         You were lying before, what with
                         that?

               Eileen blows air.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay, sorry. I was.
                             (beat)
                         But it's really important.

                                   SETH
                         What is it?

                                   EILEEN
                         Where's Faye?

                                   SETH
                         Why?

                                   EILEEN
                         I'm not going to kidnap you, you
                         know?

                                   SETH
                         I know, but what is it?

                                   EILEEN
                         Both of you.

               Seth rolls his eyes.

                                   SETH
                         Just tell me. I'll tell her when
                         she's out.

               Eileen takes a deep, exasperated breath and nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay, come on. I'll give you a
                         quick runthrough.


               She begins walking away from the building, towards the
               street. Seth follows her.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Are you out? Do you have any more
                         classes?

                                   SETH
                         I'm out.

               They stop at the curb and begin walking down the sidewalk.

                                   EILEEN
                         What about Faye?

                                   SETH
                         This is her last period.

               Eileen nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         Do you mind if we wait for her?

                                   SETH
                         I thought it was really important.

               Eileen opens her bag and nabs her cigarettes from inside. She
               opens the flip top and offers one to Seth, who rejects it.

                                   EILEEN
                         It is. But I rather have you both.

               She sits down on the curb, next to a gutter. Seth remains
               standing up.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Sit down.

               Seth does, he sits down next to her and fixes his glare
               forward, at a parked school bus parked opposite of him.

                                   SETH
                         At least tell me what this is
                         about.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay. One thing, though, you'll
                         probably think that I'm a complete
                         nutcase when I tell you.

               Seth chuckles.

                                   SETH
                         I don't like where it's going.

               Eileen laughs.

                                   EILEEN
                         No but...I mean, just bare with me
                         here.

                                   SETH
                         Whatever, sure. Go right ahead.

                                   EILEEN
                         Do you remember your dreams
                         normally?

               Seth raises his eyebrows.

                                   SETH
                         I...what?

                                   EILEEN
                         There you go. Okay, you know when
                         you sleep? You see this movie
                         thing? Those are called dream-

                                   SETH
                             (interrupts)
                         Yeah, sorry.
                             (beat)
                         No, I don't really remember many
                         dreams. I mean, I have. But it's
                         rare.

                                   EILEEN
                         What's the last time you remembered
                         a dream?

               She taps the cigarette, a small pack of ash falls down the
               wet gutter. She whiffs and puffs a cloud of gray smoke away
               from Seth.

                                   SETH
                         It was...

                                   EILEEN
                         Last night right?

               Seth stops. Turns to see Eileen, who smiles.

                                   SETH
                         Right.

                                   EILEEN
                         Here's where it gets strange...you
                         remember right? What happened?

               Seth nods.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah, it's the creepiest dream I've-

                                   EILEEN
                             (interrupts)
                         I know what you dreamed about.

                                   SETH
                         What?

                                   EILEEN
                         I would bet, I know what happened
                         in your dream.

               Seth raises his eyebrows again and scoffs.

                                   SETH
                         Do you?

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeeeap.

                                   SETH
                         I'll bite. What happened?

                                   EILEEN
                         You walked inside a house right? It
                         didn't look familiar or anything, I
                         think. You go upstairs and you find
                         Faye, dead.

               Seth looks away from her and licks his lips.

                                   SETH
                         I...
                             (beat)
                         Yeah...that's...pretty close.

                                   EILEEN
                         I know. Who's the man?

                                   SETH
                         You are, I guess.
                             (beat)
                         How did you know?

               Eileen whiffs the cigarette one last time before dropping the
               butt down the gutter.

                                   EILEEN
                         I dreamed the same thing.

               Seth looks at her, extremely puzzled.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Oh it gets stranger, but I'll leave
                         it here until Faye comes.

                                   SETH
                         No, really, how did you know?

                                   EILEEN
                         Pretty strange huh? I'll tell you,
                         just wait.

                                   SETH
                         Does this have anything to do with
                         you telling me you were gonna help
                         me study chem?

                                   EILEEN
                         It does.
                             (beat)
                         And sorry about that. How did you
                         do?

                                   SETH
                         I did fine, I think.
                             (silence)
                         You know Faye, right?

                                   EILEEN
                         I've talked to her.

                                   SETH
                         Huh.

               There is a long, uncomfortable silence. Seth taps the floor
               with his foot, Eileen looks at all directions and yawns.

                                   SETH (CONT'D) (cont'd)
                         So about my-

                                   EILEEN
                         And you've known-

               Both stop, Eileen laughs silently. Seth smiles.

                                   SETH (CONT'D)
                         Sorry, you go.

               She looks back at the school, then at Seth.

                                   EILEEN
                         Nah, I was just trying to break the
                         uncomfortable silence.

                                   SETH
                             (laughs)
                         Same here.

               Both smile...then sigh.

               Silence again.

                                                                CUT TO:



               I/E. FORT MADISON HIGH SCHOOL - DAY

               Faye walks out of a classroom among many others.

               As she walks down the hall towards the exit, Max walks out of
               another classroom and walks outside.
               Faye stops at her locker, opens it up and stuffs her books
               inside. She takes a purse and closes it. Then walks outside.

               Outside, she glances around as many students pass her by. She
               spots Seth and Eileen sitting on the curb. Seth looks back
               and smiles. He stands up and walks towards her.

                                   FAYE
                         Hey.

               Seth kisses her.

                                   SETH
                         What's up?

               Eileen stands up and waves her fingers at Faye, who doesn't
               answer.

                                   FAYE
                         Nothing.
                             (to Eileen)
                         Hi.

                                   EILEEN
                         Hello. Listen, you guys want to go
                         to a coffee shop, somewhere?

                                   FAYE
                         What, now?

                                   SETH
                         Sure, whatever.

               Faye looks at Seth, puzzled.

                                   FAYE
                         What? I thought you were going to
                         my mom's after school.

                                   SETH
                         I am. It's just a quick coffee.

                                   EILEEN
                         Right, just a pit stop.

               Faye forces a smile and nods.

                                   FAYE
                         Okay...I guess. Why are we going-
                             (beat)
                         I mean, why?

                                   SETH
                         Anya here has something apparently
                         important to tell us.

                                   FAYE
                         In the coffee shop?

                                   EILEEN
                         Sure. Can we...go? We can take my
                         car, I'll drop you guys anywhere
                         after.

                                   SETH
                         Okay, thanks...

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay. Let's go.

               Eileen walks towards her parked car and pulls out the keys
               from her pants' pocket. Seth and Faye follow her.

                                   FAYE
                             (whispering, to Seth)
                         What's this about?

                                   SETH
                         Something to do with a dream. I
                         think.

               Eileen looks at them.

                                   FAYE
                             (whispering)
                         What?

               Seth shrugs again.

               Eileen opens the back door for them and walks around. They
               all get in the car. Eileen gives ignition.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. MAX'S HOUSE - ATTIC - DAY

               The door of an attic opens and reveals Max, who hikes up
               holding his backpack. The tidy room's walls are cold wood,
               covered with dozens of carbon drawings. Cubist, dadaist and
               even surrealist paintings wallpaper the room. A small cross
               hangs on one of the walls, right over his bed.

               Max closes the trapdoor and tosses his backpack to a corner.
               He fetches a CD Walkman that lies next to a plugged laptop
               and puts the headphones on. Music begins playing. There is an
               unfinished canvas laying on the floor.

               He sits on his bed and opens a small circular window. Takes a
               sheet of Fabrianno paper from a notebook and fishes a carbon
               stick from a cloth bag that hangs next to the bed.

               He draws a spiral on the paper, big enough to take almost the
               entire sheet. Then, he runs his right hand across it, making
               it fade sideward slightly.

               He closes his eyes and takes a deep, comfortable breath. The
               sheet of paper slides down as he lies back and places his
               head on the pillow.

               Someone knocks from underneath.

                                   SARAH (O.S.)
                         Max?

               Max doesn't react. The music is too loud.

               SARAH (22) opens the door and peeks through.

                                   SARAH (CONT'D) (cont'd)
                         Max!

               Max turns and sees her. He takes the headset off.

                                   MAX
                         Oh what's up?

                                   SARAH
                         Oh nothing. How long have you been
                         here?

               He sits up on the bed.

                                   MAX
                         About five...seconds.

                                   SARAH
                         Oh, okay.
                             (beat)
                         Listen. I have this interview thing
                         in ten minutes. If you go out,
                         lock.

                                   MAX
                         Lock in the event of a fire. Got
                         it.

               Sarah laughs.

                                   SARAH
                         It wouldn't do much harm to go see
                         a movie. Even by yourself.

                                   MAX
                         I...no, I don't even have a cent.

                                   SARAH
                         Right, right. I haven't...here.
                             (she reaches for a 10
                              dollar bill from her
                              pocket)
                         Here's a ten.

               Max shakes his head.

                                   MAX
                         Oh no. Thanks but, no thanks.

                                   SARAH
                         Oh...okay. Anyway, I'll be back at
                         around seven.

               She begins stepping down the ladder.

                                   MAX
                         I met someone today.

               Sarah stops and smiles.

                                   SARAH
                         Yeah? Who?

                                   MAX
                         A girl, Anya.

                                   SARAH
                         That's great. Was she nice?

                                   MAX
                         Yeah. I liked her.

                                   SARAH
                         What was she like?

                                   MAX
                         She was older. Pretty. I don't
                         know, she was warm. I talked to her
                         like I had known her for years.

                                   SARAH
                         I'm glad. I'd like to meet her.

               Max nods and tips a smile. 

                                   SARAH (cont'd)
                         See you later.

               Sarah winks and closes the door after going down the stairs.

               Max puts the headset back on and again leans on the bed. He
               falls asleep.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. COFFEE HOUSE - DAY

               The quiet coffee shop is full of customers. Eileen, Seth and
               Faye sit on one of the corners. Faye and Eileen are sipping
               their coffee.

                                   EILEEN
                         ...so what you dreamed, it did
                         happen.
                             (beat)
                         I mean, it WILL happen.

                                   FAYE
                         I don't get it.

                                   EILEEN
                         I know. I know.

                                   SETH
                         Wait, are you kidding or...

               Eileen raises her eyebrows.

                                   EILEEN
                         No, I'm serious. Serious-serious.
                             (beat)
                         I don't know how to get it through.

                                   SETH
                         Just...okay, let me get it
                         straight.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay.

                                   SETH
                         So Faye is going to die.

               Faye takes a deep breath and sips her coffee again.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yes.

                                   SETH
                         And you are telling me this...

                                   EILEEN
                         Because I'll stop that from
                         happening.

                                   SETH
                         And you dreamed the same?

                                   EILEEN
                         Only a bit. A different part of
                         what you got.

               Faye puts the mug down.

                                   FAYE
                         What did you get?

                                   EILEEN
                         Seth, entering the house. Then a
                         flash of...
                             (levers her hand)
                         Of you.

                                   SETH
                         What else?

                                   EILEEN
                         Nothing else. Just that bit. But
                         see, another bit is missing from
                         the full thing.

                                   FAYE
                         Wait, you lost me again.

               Eileen nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay, okay. Think of it like...the
                         reel of a movie. It's this full
                         video. When Seth sent full video
                         back, the reel got cut into three,
                         not more than four bits.

                                   SETH
                         And we only get a part.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yes.

                                   FAYE
                         But wait. How do you know about
                         this? And who got the other bit?

                                   EILEEN
                         Right, wait. Some people are just
                         naturally more...we have
                         more...affinity. It's more likely
                         for some people to receive them.

                                   SETH
                         So this isn't the first time you
                         get one?

               Eileen shakes her head. Her playful attitude seems to have
               been drained out of her.

                                   EILEEN
                         No, I get these memories often. But
                         I only...well...help the ones I
                         can.

                                   SETH
                         How did you know it was mine?

                                   EILEEN
                         Yours? Your what?

                                   SETH
                         I mean, how did you know that I was
                         the one who sent it?

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh! Right. Well, I've learnt to
                         search for clues, right? With you
                         it was easier. First off, you
                         yelled Faye's name at some point.
                         You also passed in front of a
                         mirror. I recognized you.

                                   SETH
                         I...don't know.

                                   FAYE
                         And what do you want us to do?

                                   EILEEN
                         Believing me would make a good
                         start.

               Seth spits an honest chuckle.

                                   SETH
                         Any idea on who got the rest of it?

                                   EILEEN
                         Max did.

               Faye frowns.

                                   FAYE
                         Max?

                                   SETH
                             (to Eileen)
                         Him?

                                   FAYE
                         Who is he?

                                   SETH
                         You know that kid in school, took
                         math with us last semester. Gay?

                                   FAYE
                         I think I know who you mean.

                                   EILEEN
                         I talked to him today, he told me
                         he had a dream that, well, you
                         know.

               Silence.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         He also said that I was in his
                         dream. That he saw a glimpse of me.

                                   SETH
                         Of YOU?

                                   EILEEN
                         Yes. I know...it's really strange.
                         For some reason I was with you when
                         you sent it.
                             (beat)
                         Max couldn't have been lying.

                                   SETH
                         So you're not kidding.

                                   EILEEN
                         I thought I had covered that.

               Seth shakes his head quickly.

                                   SETH
                         But you're serious? Faye's in
                         trouble? Do you know what happened
                         to her?

               Eileen shakes her head, "no".

                                   FAYE
                         I don't believe you.

                                   EILEEN
                         I thought you wouldn't.

                                   SETH
                         You're not lying, I know that.

                                   FAYE
                         What?
                             (beat)
                         How are we supposed to believe you?

                                   SETH
                             (to Eileen)
                         I believe you.

               Faye licks her lips and shakes her head mildly.

                                   FAYE
                         No.

                                   EILEEN
                         I understand. I know it's weird.

                                   FAYE
                         It's not weird, it's stupid.

                                   EILEEN
                         I know.

                                   SETH
                         It is, Faye. But what if she's
                         right?

               Faye sits back and scoffs nervously.

                                   FAYE
                         You're insane.

               Seth chuckles and turns to Eileen.

                                   SETH
                         What do you want me to do.

                                   FAYE
                         We're not doing a thing. This is
                         crazy.

               Eileen stuffs her hand inside her schoolbag and pulls out the
               doodled sheet of paper she wrote Seth's name on. She also
               nabs a pen, which she uncaps. Eileen writes down Max's name
               on the sheet.

                                   EILEEN
                         What's your phone number?

                                   FAYE
                         What for?

                                   EILEEN
                         I'll need it.

                                   SETH
                         ...555-3234.

               She scribbles it down and checks her watch. Outside, the sun
               has began hiding.

                                   EILEEN
                         Here.

               She begins scribbling down a cell phone number on a corner of
               the sheet of paper. Then tears it off and slides it to Seth.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Here. It's my cell-phone number if
                         you need it.

               Seth takes the small torn piece of paper and puts it in his
               pocket.

                                   SETH
                         Okay.

                                   EILEEN
                         I need to go home. But I need to
                         tell you some things. I also need
                         to contact Max.

                                   FAYE
                         Why, what does he know?

                                   EILEEN
                         That's why I need to find him. Do
                         you have his number?

               Both shake their heads.

                                   SETH
                         No.

               Eileen stands up.

                                   EILEEN
                         Let's go. Where do you want me to
                         drop you?

               Seth stands up and helps Faye. She looks under the weather.

                                   SETH
                         School.

                                   FAYE
                         Home.

               Eileen laughs.

                                   SETH
                         Can you do both?

                                   EILEEN
                         Sure. Which one's closer?

                                   FAYE
                         My house.

                                   SETH
                         Right.

                                   EILEEN
                         Just tell me where it is. Let's go.

               They all take their backpacks and begin walking out. Faye
               stops for a second and stops Seth. Eileen keeps walking,
               looks back at her companions, and walks through the main
               door.

                                   FAYE
                         Seth, wait.

                                   SETH
                         What is it?

                                   FAYE
                         I don't like her.

               Seth looks at Eileen through the glass door. She is waiting
               outside the shop.

                                   SETH
                         Anya?

                                   FAYE
                         I don't like her.

                                   SETH
                         Why?

                                   FAYE
                         She wants something with you. She's
                         making this all up.

                                   SETH
                         I thought the same thing, you know?
                         But...

               She shakes her head.

                                   FAYE
                         Please tell me you don't believe
                         her.

               Seth takes a deep breath.

                                   SETH
                         I don't know. She was pretty
                         convincing.

               She shakes her head in disappointment and continues walking.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                             (stops her)
                         I won't let her do anything to you.

                                   FAYE
                         It's not me who I'm worried about.

               She walks outside. Seth stands there for a second and looks
               to the right. A small table of teenagers are staring at him.

                                   SETH
                         Can I help you?

               They all turn back to their business. Seth walks out.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. MAX'S HOUSE - TELEVISION ROOM - NIGHT

               Max is sitting on a couch, remote control in hand. The
               television blares at high volume in front of him. His eyes
               are half closed, his mouth open.

               Sarah unlocks the main door and walks inside.

                                   SARAH
                         Max. Home.

               Max swallows thick saliva and shifts his eyes from the
               television to Sarah, who enters the room holding grocery
               bags.

                                   SARAH (cont'd)
                         God, I hate it when it's night so
                         early.

               Max yawns.

                                   MAX
                         How'd it go?

                                   SARAH
                         It went fine, thanks.

               She walks towards the kitchen and flicks the lights on. Max
               stands up and begins following her.

                                   MAX
                         Oh, Sarah?

                                   SARAH
                         Yeah.

               She begins placing the groceries in their respective places.

                                   MAX
                         Do you know where's that album I
                         had? I was looking for it.

                                   SARAH
                         I think mom kept it in the chest in
                         her room. Did you look there?

               He looks down.

                                   MAX
                         Um...no.

               There is a silence. Each expect the other to say something.

                                   SARAH
                         Well?

                                   MAX
                         Um, Sarah?

                                   SARAH
                         What is it?

                                   MAX
                         Would you...get it for me? Please?

               Sarah closes her eyes and takes a deep breath.

                                   SARAH
                         Why?

                                   MAX
                         I don't want to go there...that's
                         all.

               She nods.

                                   SARAH
                         Okay.

               She walks towards the staircase and takes the flight
               upstairs.

               Max stands there, squeezing his left biceps with his right
               hand.

                                   MAX
                         Thanks.

                                   SARAH
                         Don't worry about it.

               She enters a room.

               Max walks inside the kitchen and continues placing the
               groceries where they belong. Cartons of milk inside the
               fridge, a box of cereal inside a cupboard.

               Sarah walks down the stairs holding a big photo album. He
               gives it to Max.

                                   MAX
                         Thanks.

                                   SARAH
                         You're welcome. But someday you'll
                         have to be able to go in there.

                                   MAX
                         I know.

               He goes back to the TV room and turns the set off. The book
               he holds is thick, coated with cheap imitation of leather.

               He opens it and flips through the pages, randomly browsing
               the images. Some of them have him, Sarah and an older woman,
               their mother.

               He stops when spotting a lonely picture of himself, Desmond
               and a third kid, JACK (16).
               All looking younger and dressed in football gear and uniform.
               They all hold their helmets with their hands.

               Sarah walks into the room holding a mug of coffee.

                                   SARAH
                         Max?

               Max looks up. Tears have left wet tracks on his face.

                                   MAX
                             (sniffles)
                         Yeah.

               She sits next to him and looks at the picture.

                                   SARAH
                         You should have stayed in the team.
                         Looked so good in that uniform. You
                         looked stronger.

               He laughs.

                                   MAX
                         I was.

                                   SARAH
                         When was this taken?

               Max closes the book.

                                   MAX
                         Two years ago.

               She smiles.

                                   SARAH
                         Open it.

                                   MAX
                         What?

                                   SARAH
                         The book.

               He swallows and sniffles and opens the book again, right in
               the page that holds the picture of a happier, stronger Max
               and his pals.

                                   MAX
                         What is it?

                                   SARAH
                         Nothing. I just like that picture
                         of you.
                             (beat)
                         Jack looked good too.

               He tries to close it again, she stops him.

                                   SARAH (cont'd)
                         Why did you bring this out?

                                   MAX
                         Just wanted to see something.

                                   SARAH
                         Someone, right? You wanted to see
                         Jack? Desmond?

                                   MAX
                         Both.

               She smiles again and nods.

                                   SARAH
                         Knew it. Take a good look, Maxie.

               He does.

                                   SARAH (cont'd)
                         We're alike, you know?

                                   MAX
                             (smiles)
                         How?

               She closes the book.

                                   SARAH
                         When mom died, I kept looking at
                         our pictures, and doing it hurt me.
                         But that's the best way to forget
                         about her. You need to remember
                         them.

                                   MAX
                         Okay.

                                   SARAH
                         Okay? No, look...
                             (takes a deep breath)
                         Keep those memories close. But
                         don't live on them.

                                   MAX
                         He isn't.

                                   SARAH
                         Remember how it was and don't wish
                         that it would be like that again,
                         because it can't. Try to build
                         something new.

                                   MAX
                         I know.

                                   SARAH
                         I don't think you've stepped inside
                         her room since she died, Maxie.

                                   MAX
                         I know.

                                   SARAH
                         Do that.

               Max stretches and opens his eyes wide.

                                   MAX 
                         I'm going to bed.

               He walks up the stairs. Sarah is left sitting down on the
               couch. She opens the book and looks at the image of the
               stronger Max. A tear begins swelling up in her eye.

                                                                CUT TO:



               EXT. FAYE'S HOUSE - PORCH - NIGHT

               Eileen's car stops in front of a large enough house. Seth
               walks out and opens the door for Faye. They both walk to the
               porch.

                                   SETH
                             (kissing her)
                         Bye, baby.

                                   FAYE
                         Bye.

               Faye opens the door with a key she pulled out from her jeans'
               pocket. Seth sees her walk inside and turns around, back to
               the car.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         Seth?

               He turns back.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah?

                                   FAYE
                         Just...

               She looks at Eileen. She's listening to music from the car's
               radio and mouthing the lyrics.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         ...nevermind. I'll see you
                         tomorrow.

               Seth nods and tips her a wink. She smiles and puts her finger
               on her mouth, "Shh," before closing the door.

               He walks back to the car and gets in. Eileen turns the volume
               of the music down.

                                   EILEEN
                         She was angry.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah.

                                   EILEEN
                         I want to ask you a question.

               She gives ignition.

                                   SETH
                         What is it?

               She drives off.

                                   EILEEN
                         Do you really believe me?

               Seth exhales and looks downward.

                                   SETH
                         I wouldn't, I mean...I don't know.

               Eileen nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         That's the closest to a 'yes'
                         anyone's ever said. Faye...she's
                         just scared.

                                   SETH
                         Probably.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeah. Some creep comes and tells
                         her she's going to die...

                                   SETH
                         And what's worse is that I halfway
                         believed the creep.

               Eileen laughs.

                                   EILEEN
                         I needed to ask you though, you
                         took it in very fast.

               Seth sighs.

                                   SETH
                         I know.

               Eileen stares at him, glancing at the road every few seconds.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         It made sense. The house I saw her
                         in? That's my uncle's house. He's
                         in Maine right now. The house is
                         empty.

               Eileen nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         So that's the place.

                                   SETH
                         I guess I'm not going there.

               Eileen laughs.

                                   EILEEN 
                         Better not. Hey, do you mind if I
                         stop a second at my place?

                                   SETH
                         Um, no, not at all.

                                   EILEEN
                         Thanks, it's just that I'm going to
                         sleep to a friend's and I need to
                         pick up a few things.

                                   SETH
                         That's all right.

               Silence. Eileen turns up the volume.

                                   EILEEN
                         You know, I rarely see you at
                         school.

                                   SETH
                             (smiles)
                         Yeah, I know.

               Silence again. The music blares from the speakers. Eileen
               twitches.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         So where do you live?

                                   EILEEN
                         Apartment building I just moved in,
                         on Connor.

               Seth raises his eyebrows.

                                   SETH
                         Really? I live two blocks away.

                                   EILEEN
                         Ha, how strange.
                             (beat)
                         And, how do you go to school?

                                   SETH
                         How what?

                                   EILEEN
                         Sorry.
                             (laughs)
                         Do you drive there?

                                   SETH
                         Oh! No. I ride, a bike.

               Eileen looks at him, silence.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         ...which I left there today.
                         Dammit.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeah, that's where I was going.
                         Don't worry though, if you want
                         I'll drive you tomorrow.

               Seth smiles.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Here we are.

               She stops in front of the same rundown apartment building she
               lives in. She gets out of the car.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Come in, it'll just be a sec.

               Seth nods and steps out of the car.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. EILEEN'S FLAT - NIGHT

               Eileen unlocks the door to her apartment and walks in.

                                   EILEEN
                         Come on.

               Seth steps inside.

                                   SETH
                             (looks around)
                         Nice place. Who else lives here?

                                   EILEEN
                         My roommate.

               Seth stops.

                                   SETH
                             (whispering)
                         She here?

                                   EILEEN
                         Don't think so.

                                   SYLVIA (O.S.)
                             (from her room)
                         I am, Anya.

               Seth whimpers.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay.

               She walks towards her room and walks in. Seth slowly makes
               his way through the boxes. The room is a complete mess.

               Eileen opens a clothing drawer and stuffs some clothes inside
               her school backpack.

               Seth browses the room with his eyes. A drawer in her desk is
               half open, sheets of paper are randomly tossed inside.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I'll be right back, hold on.

               Seth nods and she walks out. The drawer calls Seth, he peeks
               through, the papers inside resemble the one she wrote Seth's
               name and number on. All of them are creased, weird designs
               and mental maps drawn on them. As well as names.

                                   EILEEN (O.S.) (cont'd)
                         Sylvia, I'm going to sleep at a
                         friend's.

                                   SYLVIA (O.S.)
                         You still haven't given me the
                         money.

                                   EILEEN (O.S.)
                         Sorry about that.

               He opens the drawer and pulls out the bundled sheets of
               paper. Names are written on each, some have phone numbers.
               "Annie Dana" and a phone number, "555-6623".
               "Jimmy Owen, 555-8129". "Theresa Williams, 555-2193". "Cliff
               McNamara, 555-6744".

               Seth flips the pages, Eileen walks inside and grabs her bag.

                                   EILEEN (CONT'D) (cont'd)
                         Ready. Let's go.

                                   SETH
                             (re: the papers)
                         What are these?

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh. That's my history. People I've
                         helped.

                                   SETH
                         It's worked, then?

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh, sure.

               Seth nods as he flips the pages.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I think it only takes a small
                         warning, that would be enough to
                         change whatever's going to happen.

                                   SETH
                         So?

                                   EILEEN
                         I like to make sure.

                                   SETH
                         Huh.
                             (beat)
                         Why do you keep these?

                                   EILEEN
                             (leaving the room)
                         I used to browse through them, some
                         odd nostalgia, I guess. Met a lot
                         of people doing this. Friends.

               He smiles.

                                   SETH
                         Do you still see them?

                                   EILEEN
                         Well, I move all the time. I can't
                         stand too much in the same place.

                                   SETH
                         Who pays for all this?

                                   EILEEN
                         My dad. He lives in Arkansas, he's
                         pretty wealthy. Guy can get me
                         flats almost everywhere.

                                   SETH
                         That's sounds like a lot of fun.

                                   EILEEN
                         It is. Gosh, I haven't called him
                         in a long while...maybe I should.

                                   SETH
                         How long's it been since you talked
                         to him?

                                   EILEEN
                         A while. He hooked me this flat a
                         while ago but I talk more with his
                         secretary than with him directly.

                                   SETH
                         I see. And your mom?

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh, no. She died in a skiing
                         accident, some time ago.

                                   SETH
                         I'm sorry.

                                   EILEEN
                         Don't worry about it. Done? Let's
                         go.

               Seth nods and Eileen leaves the room. Seth flips the pages
               and reaches the last one. He looks at it, his eyes widen. The
               page is just the same as the rest, except this one has a
               familiar name. The page says "Anya" and a phone number.

               Puzzled, Seth stares at it, then at Eileen, who presses the
               elevator button down the hallway outside.
               Seth stuffs the sheet of paper inside his pocket and puts the
               rest back inside the drawer. He joins Eileen in front of the
               elevator.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. FAYE'S HOUSE - MASTER ROOM - NIGHT

               Faye is laying on a bed, her head placed over MINA's (41)
               lap. The television is on in front of them. Faye's eyes are
               half closed. She might start z-ing anytime. Both wear similar
               silk pajamas.

                                   MINA
                         It's late.

                                   FAYE
                         Mm-hmm.

                                   MINA
                         Any homework?

                                   FAYE
                         Nothing.

               Silence, the eyes of both are fixed on the television.

                                   MINA
                         So where did you go?

                                   FAYE
                         Coffee place.

                                   MINA
                         Right after school?

                                   FAYE
                         Mm-hmm.

                                   MINA
                         With who?

                                   FAYE
                         Whom.

               Mina slaps Faye's neck jokingly. Both laugh silently. Mina
               begins twisting her daughter's hair with her fingers.

                                   MINA
                         With whom? Seth?

                                   FAYE
                         Seth and some girl.

                                   MINA
                         Who?

                                   FAYE
                         A girl from school, Anya.

                                   MINA
                         Nice?

                                   FAYE
                         Sure.

               Mina takes a deep breath.

                                   MINA
                         All right kid, bed.

                                   FAYE
                         Aw, fine.

               Faye gets off the bed.

                                   MINA
                         Oh forgot to ask. How was your
                         appointment with doc yesterday?

                                   FAYE
                         Same thing as always.

               Faye sits back down on the bed.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         He doesn't strike me as a qualified
                         whatever he is. Most of the time
                         I'm sitting in front of him and he
                         just stares.

                                   MINA
                         Dr. Nolan's one of the best
                         therapists you can find.

               She chuckles.

                                   FAYE
                         They all are, right?

               Mina smiles at her.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         Well, night.

                                   MINA
                         Good night.

               Faye stands up and walks outside and down a hallway. She
               opens the door that reveals the blankest room you have ever
               seen. Absolutely nothing on the walls or gray carpeted floor.
               Her school stuff is kept over a small wooden desk opposite to
               her bed.

               She enters the bathroom and stares at herself in the mirror
               for a moment. She looks at her wrists, taps them slowly. She
               has barely noticeable scars on her wrists.

               After leaving the bathroom, she dives into her sheets and
               flicks the lights off. Absolute black.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. EILEEN'S CAR - NIGHT

               Eileen drives.

                                   SETH
                         So...
                             (beat)
                         How do you send these?

                                   EILEEN
                         I...still don't know for sure. 

               She takes a deep breath.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         You know deja vus?

                                   SETH
                         Sure.

                                   EILEEN
                         When you feel you've seen something
                         before?

                                   SETH
                         I know what they are.

                                   EILEEN
                         They are this. When you...you
                         really wish something hadn't
                         happened, that...information,
                         image, whatever, is...
                             (beat)
                         How to explain...well, tossed
                         either back or forth.

                                   SETH
                         Why during sleep?

                                   EILEEN
                         I really don't know. The most
                         logical explanation I've come up
                         with is that...well, when you're
                         asleep, your mind's somewhere else,
                         very concentrated.

               Seth shakes his head.

                                   SETH
                         And deja vus?

                                   EILEEN
                         Most times people don't pay
                         attention to their dreams. But when
                         the thing they saw in their dream,
                         what they received, happens, well,
                         it looks familiar.

                                   SETH
                         And they can be thrown to the
                         future as well?

                                   EILEEN
                         It's something random. It just
                         lands close to the event, when
                         you're dreaming.
                             (beat)
                         Sometimes you feel you dream
                         something that has happened.

                                   SETH
                         So this is involuntary? You don't
                         know they're being sent?

               Eileen nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         Right. Some people do it more
                         often. Most don't even notice.

               Seth raises his eyebrows and nods.

                                   SETH 
                         Makes sense.

                                   EILEEN 
                         Well I don't know.

               Seth nods and looks outside through the window.

                                   SETH
                         So, where are you from? You have an
                         odd name.

                                   EILEEN
                         I was born in Minnesota, I think.
                         But my name's Eileen.

                                   SETH
                         Eileen?

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeah.

                                   SETH
                         I thought it was Anya.

                                   EILEEN
                         No, a friend began calling me Anya
                         some time ago.

                                   SETH
                         Why?

               Eileen stays quiet.

                                   EILEEN
                         I...don't remember.

               Eileen laughs.

                                   SETH
                         What?

                                   EILEEN 
                         Yeah, I...I don't remember,
                         actually. How strange.

                                   SETH
                         And this friend, does he live here?

                                   EILEEN
                         He's a she. Carol. And no, she
                         lives a few cities away.

                                   SETH
                         Oh, okay.

               Seth points at his house.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         Right here.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay.

               She parks in front of his house.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         So you want me to give you a ride
                         tomorrow?

               He walks out of the car.

                                   SETH
                         I...I guess my mom can drive me
                         tomorrow, thanks.

                                   EILEEN
                         I really don't mind, you're close
                         by my place.

               Seth closes the door of the car.

                                   SETH
                         No, it's fine. Thanks for the ride.

                                   EILEEN
                         See you tomorrow.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah.

               Seth waves away and she drives off. He glues his stare at the
               car as it takes a left and disappears behind a house down the
               street.

               Seth turns around and walks down a pathway that leads to the
               house's main door. He opens it with a key and walks inside.

               He closes the door behind him and walks up the stairs. He
               stops in front of a door, which she opens and peeks inside.
               It's dark. Joan is sleeping on the bed.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         Mom?

               Joan pries her eyes open.

                                   JOAN
                         Seth?

               Her voice is raspy, tired.

                                   SETH
                         I'm home. Going to sleep now.

                                   JOAN
                         Where did you go?

                                   SETH
                         With Faye. Sorry I didn't call.

                                   JOAN
                         That's okay.

                                   SETH
                         Where's my dad?

                                   JOAN
                         He's in the bathroom.

                                   SETH
                         Oh. Okay. Good night.

                                   JOAN
                         Sleep tight.

               She closes her eyes again. Her son closes the door silently
               and makes his way down the dark hallway. Framed pictures of
               him and his parents, of him and Faye and others hang from the 
               wall.

               He opens the door of his room and walks inside. The room is a
               fairly typical teenager room. Movie posters and a calendar
               take over most of the wall decoration. There is a shelf with
               DVDs and novels nailed to the wall over his bed. He has a
               small wooden cross hanging from another wall.

               He flicks the light off and takes his shirt off. Before
               taking his pants off, he sits down on the bed and pulls out
               both sheets of Eileen's sheets of paper and puts it on a
               cupboard next to his bed.

               A long stare at them is followed by him grabbing the phone
               and dialing the number under "Eileen"'s name in the big sheet
               of paper he stole from her drawer.

               A woman picks up. Her voice is completely different from
               Eileen's.

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over the phone)
                         Hello?

               Seth swallows and licks his lips.

                                   SETH
                         Hi, is this...Anya?

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         Who is this?

                                   SETH
                         Seth...you don't know me.

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         Why did you call me?

                                   SETH
                         I know a friend of yours, she gave
                         me your number.

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         Who?

                                   SETH
                         Anya?

               A silence, a sigh from Anastasia.

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         Who is this?

                                   SETH
                         My name is Seth.

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         The only Anya I know is me.

               Seth stays silent.

                                   SETH
                         Wait, your name is Anya?

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         ...no. It's Anastasia. They call me
                         Anya.

               Seth's eyes widen in puzzlement.

                                   SETH
                         Why?

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         A friend began calling me Anya
                         because of that disney movie.

               Seth stays quiet.

                                   ANASTASIA (cont'd)
                             (over)
                         ...yeah. Who are you?

                                   SETH
                         I...You're friends with Carol,
                         right? I know her.

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         Oh! Are you Lindsay's ex? Seth?

                                   SETH
                         I'm...yeah, Lindsay's ex...Doesn't
                         matter, I need to ask you
                         something. 

                                   ANASTASIA
                         What is it?

                                   SETH
                         I'm looking for someone, I think
                         you knew her. She's around 18 or 19
                         now. I think she helped you with a
                         problem you had.

                                   ANASTASIA 
                             (over)
                         I don't know what you're talking
                         about.

                                   SETH
                         Has someone ever told you some
                         stuff about dreams? Maybe recently.

               Anastasia remains silent.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         Hello?

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         Yeah, a few months ago. Look, I
                         need to go.

                                   SETH
                         Wait. Who told you this? A girl,
                         right?

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         Yes.

                                   SETH
                         Was her name Eileen?

                                   ANASTASIA
                             (over)
                         Yes. I really need to go.

                                   SETH
                         Right, sorry to bother you.

               Dial tone, she hung up. Seth sits on his bed silently,
               somewhat scared. He begins dialing another number.

               A girl picks up, Faye. Her voice is tired, half asleep.

                                   FAYE
                         Hello?

                                   SETH
                         Faye.

                                   FAYE
                         Oh, what's up?

                                   SETH
                         Listen, tomorrow morning, wait for
                         me. Don't go anywhere near Anya.

                                   FAYE
                         What? Why? What happened?

                                   SETH
                         Something's wrong. She wasn't lying
                         with what she told us...but
                         something's up with her.

                                   FAYE
                         Why are you telling me this?

                                   SETH
                         Don't get scared, I just need to
                         ask her some things.

                                   FAYE
                         No, of course I'm scared. What
                         happened?

                                   SETH
                         I think she said she is passing for
                         someone else.

                                   FAYE
                         What?

                                   SETH
                         Her real name is Eileen, not Anya.

                                   FAYE
                         Yeah?

                                   SETH
                         Just...I'll explain tomorrow. See
                         you outside school. Don't get
                         scared.

                                   FAYE
                         I am.

               Seth stays silent for a second.

                                   SETH
                         Really?

                                   FAYE
                         Yes.

               Seth looks at his clothes and ponders.

                                   SETH
                         Okay, I'm going to your place. Wait
                         for me.

                                   FAYE
                         Okay.

                                   SETH
                         Don't worry, it's probably nothing.

                                   FAYE
                         Sure. Hurry up.

               Seth hangs up and gets dressed again. He walks out silently.

                                                                CUT TO:



               EXT. FORT MADISON HIGH SCHOOL - MORNING

               Like the day before, students walk towards and around the
               school. Some sit on their cars and have a smoke.

               Eileen's car makes her way through the people and cars and
               stops. She gets out.

               Her eyes shift from one side to the next, looking for
               someone.
               Before entering the building, she glances at the spot where
               she saw Max the day before. Bingo. He is there, sitting on
               one of the benches.

               She smiles and walk towards him. He notices her and awkwardly
               smiles.

                                   EILEEN
                         Hi Max.

                                   MAX
                         Hi.

                                   EILEEN
                         Can I sit down?

               Max slides down the bench.

                                   MAX
                         Go ahead.

                                   EILEEN
                             (smiling)
                         Thanks.

               She takes a seat.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         So what's up?

                                   MAX
                         Nothing, just here, waiting.

                                   EILEEN
                         For what?

                                   MAX
                         Class.

                                   EILEEN
                             (shakes her head)
                         Duh, right.

               Both remain silent.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Hey, remember what we were talking
                         about yesterday?

                                   MAX
                         Yes?

                                   EILEEN
                         I need to ask you something.

                                   MAX
                         What is it?

                                   EILEEN
                         What happened in that dream you saw
                         me and Seth?

                                   MAX
                         I told you. I only remember a small
                         bit. I entered some house,
                         and...there was a phone ringing, I
                         think. I saw you inside the
                         kitchen.

                                   EILEEN
                         Anything else?

                                   MAX
                         Nothing I can remember.

               Eileen takes a deep breath and opens her bag. She fishes out
               the sheet of paper with Max and Seth's names and phone
               numbers. Pressing the paper on a book, she writes: "What
               happened--" and begins scribbling down the events of the
               dream. Max peeks at what she's writing.

                                   MAX (cont'd)
                         What are you doing?

               She stops and looks at him.

                                   EILEEN
                         Nothing. I need to...

               Max's eyes are fixed on hers.

                                   MAX
                         What?

                                   EILEEN
                         Can I tell you something you won't
                         believe?

               Max laughs.

                                   MAX
                         What?

                                   EILEEN
                         It's about your dream.

                                   MAX
                         Okay?

                                   EILEEN
                         That dream...it's...it's not a
                         dream, it's something that's going
                         to happen.

               Max doesn't react.

               Desmond's car appears from behind a corner. He is driving,
               Faye sits on the back seat.

                                   DESMOND
                         Are you going out tonight?

                                   FAYE
                         I don't think so.

                                   DESMOND
                         Why?

                                   FAYE
                         Because.

                                   DESMOND
                         You're not going to see Seth or
                         anything?

                                   FAYE
                         Maybe, I don't know.

               They park their car. Desmond gets out.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         Thanks.

               Desmond doesn't answer, he closes his door and goes greet his
               friends.

               Faye opens the door and gets out. Seth appears and helps her
               out.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         Thanks.

                                   SETH
                         Welcome.

                                   FAYE
                         Who brought you here?

                                   SETH
                         My mom drove me, got here five
                         minutes ago.

               Faye nods.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         You have class right now, right?

                                   FAYE
                         Yes.

                                   SETH
                         Okay, here's the deal. You go to
                         that class, I'll go look for Anya.
                         I need to ask her a few.

                                   FAYE
                         I thought you said her name's
                         Eileen.

               Seth shakes his head.

                                   SETH
                         Right, Eileen. Sorry. Come on.

               They begin walking towards the entrance.

               Eileen and Max are still sitting on the bench, talking.

                                   MAX
                         I don't understand.

               Eileen laughs.

                                   EILEEN
                         Man, how many times have I heard
                         that this week?

                                   MAX
                         Well sorry, your story is pretty
                         confusing. Why are you telling it
                         to me?

                                   EILEEN
                         Not a story. 

               Max turns down and scoffs.

                                   MAX
                         Maybe...

                                   EILEEN
                         I don't know. You look like a nice
                         guy.

                                   MAX
                         Do I?

                                   EILEEN
                         Sure. But you're reserved, right?

                                   MAX
                         I guess so.

                                   EILEEN
                         Handsome guys shouldn't be.

               Max laughs.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I'm sure lots of girls and guys
                         find you handsome.

                                   MAX
                         This is awkward.

                                   EILEEN
                         Sorry. That came out of nowhere.

               Eileen's laugh is retorted by a sigh from Max. The bell
               rings, people begin rushing down and enter the building in a
               hurry.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         So you don't have class now?

                                   MAX
                         No.

                                   EILEEN
                         What's your first class?

                                   MAX
                         Second period.

               Seth walks out of the building, looking for Eileen. He spots
               her. She spots him back.

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh look. Here's Seth.

               Max doesn't say anything. Seth stops in front of them.

                                   SETH
                         Eileen, I need to talk to you.

                                   MAX
                             (to Eileen)
                         "Eileen"?

                                   SETH
                         Hey Max.

                                   EILEEN
                         What is it?

                                   SETH
                         Do you know a girl called
                         Anastasia?

                                   EILEEN
                         No, I...

               Eileen stays quiet. Then it hits her, she widens her eyes.

                                   SETH
                         Who is she?

                                   EILEEN
                         Anastasia...she was a girl I helped
                         some time ago.

                                   SETH
                         What else do you remember?

               Eileen doesn't speak.

                                   MAX
                         Who's Anastasia?

                                   SETH
                         They called her Anya.

               Seth shows her the sheet of paper he stole from her drawer.
               She reads it. "Anya", it reads.

                                   MAX
                         What the hell's going on?

               Eileen is silent, almost in shock. She takes the sheet of
               paper from Seth.

                                   SETH
                             (to Eileen)
                         Who's Anya?

               Eileen's head begins shaking. She grabs her things and stands
               up.

                                   EILEEN
                         I need to go.

               She begins walking away.

                                   SETH
                         Hold on, where are you going?

                                   EILEEN
                         There's someone I need to call.

               She leaves quickly; her face is that of shock.

                                   SETH
                         Wait!

               Eileen doesn't stop, she begins running towards her car.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         Dammit.

                                   MAX
                         Seth?

               Seth turns around.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah.

                                   MAX
                         What just happened?

               Seth shakes his head and takes a deep breath.

                                   SETH
                         Do you know her?

                                   MAX
                         Anya?

                                   SETH
                         Her name's Eileen.

                                   MAX
                         She said her name was Anya.

                                   SETH
                         It isn't. Anyway, you were talking
                         to her, right?

               Max nods.

                                   MAX
                         Something about dreams, receiving
                         someone else's memories, something.

               Seth wipes his hand down his face.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah. She said the same thing to
                         me. Explained the whole deal.

               Max nods.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         So, did you believe her?

               Max shakes his head.

                                   MAX
                         Not really.
                             (beat)
                         But I like talking to her, she's
                         very nice.

                                   MAX (cont'd)
                         Why did she run away?

               Seth checks his watch.

                                   SETH
                         We need to go to his place. You
                         too. Do you have a car?

               Max shakes his head.

                                   SETH (cont'd)
                         We'll have to take a cab, or
                         something.

                                   MAX
                         Faye too?

               Seth nods, licking his lips.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah.

                                   MAX
                         I have class.

                                   SETH
                         Ditch. Just for today.
                             (beat)
                         We need to wait until Faye's out, I
                         won't leave her here.

               Max stays silent and shrugs. Seth checks his watch again.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. EILEEN'S FLAT - ROOM - MORNING

               Eileen is sitting on the floor, tucked in the corner of the
               room like a shadow. She talking over the phone. Her voice is
               anxiety, fear, sadness.

                                   EILEEN
                         Dad?

               Her father, KEVIN's voice is concerned.

                                   KEVIN
                             (over)
                         Eileen, are you all right?

                                   EILEEN
                         My mom.

                                   KEVIN
                             (over)
                         She's right here, what is it?

                                   EILEEN
                             (to herself)
                         She's alive?

               Eileen squeezes her eyes, a tear streams down her cheek. She
               cups her hand over her mouth and jerks her neck.

                                   KEVIN 
                         Eileen?

               She begins shaking her head.

                                   EILEEN
                         I'll-
                             (sniffles)
                         I'll call you later.

                                   KEVIN
                         Wait, are you okay? 

                                   EILEEN
                         I'm fine.

                                   KEVIN
                         What happe-

               She hangs up and stands up, leaning against the wall. Tears
               keep flowing.

               The phone rings again. She shakes her head and unplugs the
               line. She falls on her bed and digs her face on the sheets.
               Sobbing can be heard.

               Outside her room, Sylvia opens the main door and walks in
               holding a bottle of shampoo with one hand and a bag of
               groceries with the other. Her lips squeeze a lit cigarette.
               She closes the door and walks inside.

               She opens the door to her room but stops when she notices
               Eileen on her bed.

                                   SYLVIA
                         Anya?

               Eileen doesn't answer. Sylvia realizes that Eileen is crying
               and silently enters her own room.

               Inside her dark room, Sylvia sits down on a small couch and
               turns the television on. She puts out the cigarette and nabs
               another from the flip top. She lights it.

               She stares at the door of her room, thinking. Then shifts her
               eyes to the television.

               The doorbell. Sylvia takes a deep breath and stands up. She
               opens the of her room and walks towards the main door. She
               opens it.

               Seth, Faye and Max wait on the other side.

                                   SYLVIA (cont'd)
                         Yes?

                                   SETH
                         Excuse me, is Eileen here?

                                   SYLVIA
                         Eileen...Oh yeah, Anya. She's here.

               Seth shakes his head.

                                   SETH
                         Sorry, yeah, Anya. Is she here?

               Sylvia looks back. Eileen is standing up in her room.

                                   SYLVIA
                         Yes. But she's a little under the
                         weather.

               Eileen walks out of her room, dried tear tracks marked on
               both cheeks.

                                   EILEEN
                         Come in.

                                   SYLVIA
                             (to Eileen)
                         Are you okay?

               Eileen nods. Sylvia moves to one side and lets the trio
               through.

                                   FAYE
                             (to Sylvia)
                         Thanks.

                                   MAX
                             (to Sylvia)
                         Thanks.

               Sylvia nods with a smile.

               All three of them make their way to Eileen's room.

               Once they're all in, Eileen points at the door.

                                   EILEEN
                         Please close it.

               Sylvia peeks quickly before Seth slams the door shut.

                                   SETH
                         What happened?

               Eileen sits down on the bed.

                                   EILEEN
                         I don't know...something isn't
                         right.

                                   SETH
                         Tell us.

               Eileen sniffles and swallows.

                                   EILEEN
                         Remember what I told you about my
                         mom?

                                   SETH
                         She died, right?

                                   FAYE
                         I'm sorry.

               Eileen shakes her head.

                                   EILEEN
                         No...don't worry.
                             (beat)
                         I talked with my father...he said
                         that my mom is alive.

                                   SETH
                         What?

                                   EILEEN
                         She didn't die, she has never even
                         skied in her life.

                                   SETH
                         Why did you tell me-

                                   EILEEN
                         Some things...I move a lot, I don't
                         know many people very well.

               Max is standing up, his eyes go from Eileen to the sky behind
               the window outside. It's like he is alone, the other's voices
               don't seem to make a sound.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I think...some of the memories I
                         have, mine, aren't even mine.

               Seth's eyes widen.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I'm bombarded with other peoples'
                         memories, friends, things. All the
                         time.

                                   SETH
                         And you...

                                   EILEEN
                         Someone else's mother died
                         skiing...Not mine. Someone I met
                         before.

               Max's eyes fix on Eileen's. She cups her hand over her mouth
               again.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I don't know what's mine and what
                         isn't.

                                   SETH
                         That's why you thought they called
                         you Anya. You don't know a Carol.

               For a moment, Eileen doesn't react; she then shakes her head.

                                   EILEEN
                         But, I remember being with her, I
                         have memories of being with her.
                         She was my friend.

                                   SETH
                         It was Anastasia's friend, not
                         yours.

               Eileen falls on her bed, shaking her head.

               Max looks at her.

                                   MAX
                         What are you doing?

               Eileen doesn't answer. She is lost, looking down.

                                   SETH
                         We still need your help. We can't
                         waste time with your-

                                   MAX
                         It's not wasting time, Seth. Look
                         at her.

               Eileen nods pathetically.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay...okay. You're right, sorry.

                                   SETH
                         What do you want us to do?

               She stands up.

                                   EILEEN
                             (to Seth)
                         You said the house was your
                         uncle's?

               Seth nods.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Do you mind if I write down the
                         house's phone number?

               Seth shakes his head.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Please. If I...
                             (beat)
                         I might need it.

                                   SETH
                         No, I meant, I don't mind.

                                   EILEEN
                         Thanks.

               She grabs the famous sheet of paper with Seth's name and
               Max's name in it and puts it on the desk.

                                   SETH
                         Do I...write it down?

                                   EILEEN
                         Please. Write it twice, one in the
                         corner of the paper. Max might also
                         need it.

                                   MAX
                         ...okay.

                                   SETH
                         Okay.

               Seth writes the numbers down.

                                   EILEEN 
                         We still don't know how Faye died
                         in the dream...we just know it's
                         going to happen soon.

               Faye swallows, unnerved.

               Seth gives the paper back to Eileen, who tears the corner and
               gives the paper to Max, who puts it in his pocket.

                                   SETH
                         And that it's going to happen in my
                         uncle's house.

                                   FAYE
                         Roy's? The one up by my house?

                                   SETH
                         Right.

                                   FAYE
                         What were we doing there?

               Seth shrugs.

                                   EILEEN
                         It's not going to happen today. 
                         By now, it probably won't happen.

                                   MAX
                         How can you tell?

                                   EILEEN
                         I can't.

               Faye grabs Seth's arm.

                                   SETH
                             (to Faye)
                         Are you okay?

               Faye shakes her head.

                                   EILEEN
                         I need to be alone...I'll drop you
                         guys at home.

                                   SETH 
                         What do we do?

                                   EILEEN
                         If you can, stay together and don't
                         go out until I call you. You'll be
                         fine.

                                   MAX
                         What are you going to do?

                                   EILEEN
                         I'm going to make a few calls...

               She holds her breath for a moment.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Find out things about myself.

                                   FAYE
                         Are you...sure it's going to be
                         okay?

               Eileen nods and walks towards the door. She opens it.

                                   EILEEN
                         Come on.

               They walk out. Sylvia is standing on the other side of the
               door, smoking a cigarette.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                             (to Sylvia)
                         I'm sorry. I'll be right back.

               Sylvia nods and huffs the cigarette's smoke.

               They walk towards the main door and go outside.

                                                               FADE TO:



               EXT. APARTMENT COMPLEX - DAY

               All four walk out of the building and follow Eileen to a
               corner where her car is parked. Eileen unlocks it and takes
               the driver's seat. Max sits next to Eileen on the front seat.
               Seth opens the door for Faye and she sits on the back seat,
               behind Max. Finally, Seth takes seat behind Eileen.

                                   EILEEN
                         Where do you want to go?

                                   SETH
                         We're supposed to be at school...
                         can't go to my house.

                                   FAYE
                         Me neither.

               Eileen gives ignition.

                                   EILEEN
                         So?

                                   MAX
                         My house is empty, my sister works
                         during the day.

                                   SETH
                         Okay, thanks.

               Max nods and puts his seat belt on. Eileen doesn't.

               She drives off.

                                   MAX
                         Go to the mall, I live near there.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay.

               She takes a right.

                                   MAX
                         Anya?

                                   EILEEN
                         It's Eileen.

                                   MAX
                         Sorry.
                             (beat)
                         I have a question.

                                   EILEEN
                         What is it?

                                   MAX
                         You said that, you can change how
                         the future goes?

                                   EILEEN
                         If you know that it's going to
                         happen before, yes.

                                   MAX
                         So, if I sent something to the past
                         right now and it changed, what
                         would happen here? It begins
                         shifting or what?

               Eileen takes a deep breath.

                                   EILEEN
                         No, it's different.

               Max stares at her, waiting for her answer.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         When you create a new future, the
                         original one doesn't disappear,
                         it's still there.

                                   SETH
                         Wait, what?

                                   EILEEN
                         Your new and improved future
                         branches off.

                                   MAX
                         Oh.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeah. Have you ever been suddenly
                         depressed? Or suddenly happy? Like
                         out of nowhere?

                                   MAX
                         I don't think so.

               They cross a street.

                                   FAYE
                         I know what you're talking about.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yes. That's because in...okay, I'll
                         put it bluntly. In this alternate
                         reality, your other you was sad, or
                         happy.
                             (beat)
                         Some of these emotions bleed
                         through.

                                   SETH
                         How do you know this stuff?

               Eileen scoffs a laugh.

                                   EILEEN
                         I've talked to a lot of people...
                         I've lived doing this.

               Seth nods and stays quiet.

               Eileen fixes her stare to the road. She stays quiet. Seth and
               Faye talk silently in the back seat. They peck a kiss. Eileen
               is quiet, looking at the road. He crosses an intersection.

                                   MAX
                         It's three blocks down.

               Eileen doesn't answer. Her eyes move lightly, back and forth,
               back and forth.

               Suddenly, a FLASH. She's bombarded with the image of herself
               speaking with her father inside her apartment just before.
               Then an image of herself laying on her bed, crying her eyes
               off.

               Back inside the car, she gasps loudly in shock. She skips a
               stop and wildly crosses an intersection.

                                   MAX (cont'd)
                         WATCH OUT!!

               Without a warning, a big SUV RAMS Eileen's car on the left
               side. The car ricochets to one of the sides. The metal twists
               and bends. Chips of glass fly off and hit the street.
               Eileen's head is smashed against the glass and it cracks it.
               Seth's neck bends like a dead chicken's.

               Eileen's car slams against another car and stops. A few
               screams and alarms blare around the accident site. Some
               people run to get closer.

                                                               FADE TO:



               INT. FORT MADISON GENERAL HOSPITAL - DAY

               A stretcher rushes down a long, white hallway. Lights flash
               on Max's bloody face as he is taken to the hospital's
               emergency hall. 

                                   DOCTOR #2
                         He lost a little blood, 14 gauge,
                         rapid infuser. Send the type to the
                         bank and cross match.

               He opens his eyes slowly and looks around at the doctors and
               nurses that walk beside him.

                                   NURSE
                         He's awake.

               DOCTOR COOK (48) looks at him.

                                   DOCTOR COOK
                         Max, how are you feeling?

                                   MAX
                             (through his teeth)
                         What happened?

                                   DOCTOR COOK
                             (to the Nurse)
                         He's lucid. Take him to B-103. I'll
                         be right there.

               The doctor stops and turns back.

                                   MAX
                             (through his teeth)
                         What happened?

                                   NURSE
                         You had an accident. You have some
                         minor injuries but you'll be okay.
                         We have already called your family.

               He tries to look sideward but fails.

                                   MAX
                             (through his teeth)
                         Where's everyone else?

                                   NURSE
                         Your friends are being taken care
                         of.

               Max's eyes swell with tears.

                                   NURSE (cont'd)
                         You'll be all right.

               He is pushed inside a room.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. FORT MADISON GENERAL HOSPITAL - ER - LATER

               A wheelchair carrying Faye appears behind a corner and enters
               the hospital's emergency room. She is wearing a medical
               collar for neck injury.

               Mina stands up and walks towards her worried. 

                                   MINA
                         Faye, oh my god, are you okay?

               The male nurse that was pushing the wheelchair stops.

               Faye's face has some minor cuts and bruises. She looks
               virtually unharmed.

                                   FAYE
                         Yes. Where's everyone else?

               Mina stares at her.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         Mom?

               She browses the room with her eyes. She spots Seth's parents,
               Joan and ERIK (41) are hugging each other. Joan's face is
               buried in Erik's chest. She is sobbing deeply.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         Mom, what happened?

               Faye tries to stand up, but her legs hurt too much. She sits
               back down.

               Mina takes a deep, open mouthed breath and leans down in
               front of Faye.

                                   MINA
                         Faye, honey.

                                   FAYE
                         Seth.

                                   MINA
                         Seth...Seth died in the accident.
                         I'm really sorry, honey.

               Faye's eyes quickly shift to see Seth's parents, who are now
               staring at her.

                                   FAYE
                         What?

                                   MINA
                         I'm sorry.

               She shakes her head, her voice cracks.

                                   FAYE
                         What happened to him?

                                   MINA
                         I don't know, honey.

               Her head keeps shaking.

                                   FAYE
                         No, please...he's fine, I
                         remember...he was all right before.

               Mina stares at her.

                                   MINA
                         Your other two friends...

                                   FAYE
                             (irate)
                         I don't care about them! Just tell
                         me Seth is fine!

               Mina is taken aback by Faye's comment and looks at her as she
               breaks down to tears. She leans down and hugs her. Faye lets
               go and sobs on her shoulder.

                                   MINA
                         Faye.

                                   FAYE
                         Shut up...

               Mina takes a step back, startled.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         Sorry. I...

               Max appears from behind a corner, sitting on a wheelchair,
               pushed by a male nurse. The nurse talks to a woman in the
               counter than pushes Max to where Faye is. Both stop when they
               see Max, whose eyes are half closed.

               Doctor Cook is talking to a nurse in the Emergency Room. He
               walks towards Mina.

                                   DOCTOR COOK
                         Good night, Mrs. Brown.

                                   MINA
                         How's everything? What's on?

               Faye looks at the doctor.

                                   DOCTOR COOK
                         We're...having trouble locating any
                         relatives for the other girl that
                         was on the car and unfortunately we
                         have to give the bad news to
                         someone.

                                   MAX
                         Eileen. Her name is Eileen.
                         What...what bad news?

                                   DOCTOR COOK
                         I...I'm sorry, Max...but Eileen
                         died in the accident.

               Max looks at the floor, then fixes his glare at his hand,
               which is balled to a fist. Faye begins sobbing again.

                                   DOCTOR COOK (cont'd)
                         I'm very sorry. But if any of you
                         have any information about her...

                                   FAYE
                         She didn't have any friends at
                         school...I don't think.

                                   MAX
                         I liked her. I really began liking
                         her. Her and you and Seth.

               He looks up at Mina.

                                   MAX (cont'd)
                         Seth? Where is he?

               Mina shakes her head. Max hangs his head in sinking
               realization.

                                   FAYE
                         Her roommate.

                                   MINA
                         Who?

                                   FAYE
                         Eileen lived with a woman in a
                         small apartment...she knows who to
                         call.

                                   DOCTOR COOK
                         I see. Can you give me her address?

                                   FAYE
                         I don't...know it.

                                   MAX
                         The complex in Craven Street...she
                         was 2-B.

               Faye looks at him.

                                   DOCTOR COOK
                         A phone number?

                                   FAYE
                         It was in my cell phone's memory. I
                         don't think I can find...

                                   MAX
                         555-45-11.

               Everyone looks at him.

               Doctor Cook writes the number down in a pad.

                                   DOCTOR COOK
                         Thank you very much. Again, I'm
                         very sorry.

               He walks away. Faye is staring at Max with liquid eyes.

                                                                CUT TO:



               EXT. SAINT FRANCIS' CEMETERY - DAY

               SUPERIMPOSE: "ONE WEEK LATER".

               A group of people is sitting around a burial casket, there
               are many flowers, a priest talks in front of everyone. Faye
               is sitting in the front row, next to her mother. She is still
               wearing the neck collar, small scars cover her face.

                                   FATHER CONNELY
                         He was taken too soon, and he will
                         be missed.

               Faye looks at the sky, it's crystal blue, beautiful. 

                                   MINA
                             (whispering)
                         What happened with the other girl?

                                   FAYE
                         An...Eileen?

                                   MINA
                         Yes.

                                   FAYE
                         I don't know. I don't think she had
                         a proper funeral. She didn't know
                         anyone.

                                   MINA
                         That's very sad. We should've
                         done...something for her...a small
                         funeral, anything.

               Faye swallows.

                                   FAYE
                         Yes...

               She then looks at the other graves and spots Max, walking
               towards Seth's funerary service with his sister, Sarah.

               Faye buries her face on Mina's shoulder. Mina turns around
               and notices Max.

                                   MINA 
                         There's Max.

               Faye shakes her head.

                                   MINA (cont'd)
                         What is it?

                                   FAYE
                         I can't look at him. It's just a
                         big flashback.

               Mina caresses Faye.

               Max stands in the back, wearing big sunglasses.

                                   SARAH
                             (whispering)
                         What time is it?

               Max checks his watch.

                                   MAX
                         Six forty-two. It's almost over.

               She nods.

                                   SARAH
                         Where's Faye?

               Max browses the crowd.

                                   MAX
                         There, up front.

               Sarah nods.

               The priest says his closing prayer. Everyone stands up in
               respectful reverence, some begin walking away. Faye, Mina and
               Seth's parents stay in front of the coffin as it begins
               descending into the ground.

               Max and Sarah walk towards the remaining grievers. He stops
               next to Faye, who desperately tries to avoid any eye contact
               with Max.

                                   MAX (cont'd)
                         Hey.

               Faye doesn't answer.

                                   MAX (cont'd)
                         How are you doing?

               Faye swings a pair of sunglasses on.

                                   FAYE
                         Not too well...

                                   MAX
                         I'm sorry.

               She nods.

                                   FAYE
                         I know.

                                   MAX
                         Listen, I...I know I didn't know
                         you too well...but...

                                   FAYE
                         What?

                                   MAX
                         I'd just like to...keep in touch
                         with you.

               She swallows.

                                   FAYE
                         I'm sorry, I don't think I can. Not
                         for a while.

               Max freezes, tries to speak but can't.

                                   MAX
                         I...I understand.

                                   FAYE
                         I'm sorry, Max.

               She starts away from Max, who stares at her with a glare that
               screams humiliation and rejection. Sarah looks at him.

                                   SARAH
                         God, I'm so sorry.

               Max sighs.

                                   SARAH (cont'd)
                         It was a real tragedy.

               He shakes his head.

                                   MAX
                         I wish it hadn't turned out like
                         this.

                                   SARAH
                         I think we should go.

                                   MAX
                             (nods)
                         All right.

               They begin walking away from the grave site and towards a
               flower-decorated pathway.

               Faye stares at both of them as tears begin swelling up in her
               eyes again. She slips on a pair of sunglasses and turns back
               to see her boyfriend's grave.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. MAX'S HOUSE - ATTIC - NIGHT

               Max is sleeping, tucked inside thick sheets on his bed. Sarah
               is sitting on a chair, looking at her brother as he sleeps
               peacefully. This Max doesn't have any scratches nor bruises
               on his face.

               He begins rolling and moving in his sleep.

               Suddenly, there are quick flashes of the car crash. The SUV
               ramming their car, Eileen's head hitting the glass, Seth's
               neck snapping.

               Max opens his eyes abruptly, Sarah gasps.

                                   SARAH
                         Jesus Christ!

               Max looks at her, panting.

                                   MAX
                         What...are you doing here?

                                   SARAH
                         Came by for a moment. Are you okay?
                         You had a nightmare.

               He nods.

                                   MAX
                         Yeah, I think.

                                   SARAH
                         What did you dream?

               Max stays quiet.

                                   MAX
                         I...I don't remember.

                                   SARAH
                         Huh. Then, well...

               She stands up and walks towards the attic's door.

                                   SARAH (cont'd)
                         It couldn't have been that bad
                         right?

               Max smiles and slides back inside the sheets.

                                                                CUT TO:



               EXT. APARTMENT COMPLEX - DAY

               Seth, Faye, Eileen and Max walk out of the building and
               follow Eileen to a corner where her car is parked. Just like
               before. 

               Eileen unlocks it and takes the driver's seat. Max sits next
               to Eileen on the front seat. Seth opens the door for Faye and
               she sits on the back seat, behind Max. Finally, Seth takes
               seat behind Eileen.

                                   EILEEN
                         Where do you want to go?

                                   SETH
                         We're supposed to be at school...
                         can't go to my house.

                                   FAYE
                         Me neither.

               Eileen gives ignition.

                                   EILEEN
                         So?

                                   MAX
                         My house is empty, my sister works
                         during the day.

                                   SETH
                         Okay, thanks.

               Max nods and puts his seat belt on. Eileen doesn't.

               She drives off.

                                   MAX
                         Go to the mall, I live near there.

                                   EILEEN
                         Okay.

               She takes a right.

                                   MAX
                         Anya?

                                   EILEEN
                         It's Eileen.

                                   MAX
                         Sorry.
                             (beat)
                         I have a question.

                                   EILEEN
                         What is it?

                                   MAX
                         You said that...

               He stops talking.

                                   EILEEN
                         Max?

                                   MAX
                         I...there's...I had seen this
                         before.

               They cross an intersection. They're getting close to the
               accident site.

                                   EILEEN
                         What?

                                   MAX
                         I've seen this before...

               Seth stares at Eileen, scared. Max widens his eyes.

                                   MAX (cont'd)
                         Stop the car. Anya, stop.

               Eileen's eyes shift from the rearview mirror to see Max and
               the road, then back to Max. Scared, she turns over and stops
               the car next to the curb.

                                   EILEEN
                         What happened??

                                   MAX
                         I don't remember, I just...

                                   SETH
                         Yeah we better stop. Whatever it
                         is, it can't be good.

               Eileen stares at Max for a moment. Suddenly, like before, she
               is shaken by the sudden vision of herself crying in the
               corner of her room. She shakes her head.

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh my god.

               A red SUV crosses the intersection ahead at high speed.

                                   SETH
                         What happened?

               Eileen stays quiet, thinking. She cups her hand over her eyes
               and closes them, she then takes a deep breath and shakes her
               head, "nothing.".

                                   FAYE
                         Let's go.

               Seth and Faye looks at Max, who shakes his head.

               Eileen starts the car and drives off. She crosses the
               intersection and turns in a corner.

               Inside the car, Max is looking outside the window with wide
               expressionless eyes, thinking back at the strange feeling he
               got before. Seth nabs Faye's hand, which he caresses with his
               thumb.

               Max turns towards Eileen.

                                   MAX
                         Almost there, first house in the
                         corner after the mall.

               Eileen nods.

                                   EILEEN
                         Seth.

               Snaps back to Eileen.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah?

                                   EILEEN
                         By now I am pretty sure Faye is
                         safe.

                                   SETH
                         What?

                                   EILEEN
                         I mean it. You have my number but
                         I'd appreciate it if you didn't
                         call me for a while. I'm going to
                         leave the town, too.

               Seth swallows.

                                   SETH
                         Okay...all right.

                                   FAYE
                         Where are you going?

                                   EILEEN
                         Back with...my parents.

               She nods.

                                   MAX
                             (to Eileen)
                         It would be nice to have a coffee
                         or something sometime.

               She forces a smile.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeah, that would be nice.
                             (she looks through the
                              window)
                         Here?

                                   MAX
                         Yes.

               She stops and unlocks the doors. Faye opens her door.

                                   FAYE
                         Thanks.

                                   SETH
                         Yeah, thanks for everything.

               She nods as both walk out. Max stays inside the car for a
               moment. His face expresses nervousness.

                                   MAX
                         Eileen.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeah.

                                   MAX
                         It might be stupid or
                         something...specially after what
                         you just said to Seth but...

                                   EILEEN
                         What is it?

                                   MAX
                         Do you think we could go get a cup
                         of coffee?

               She stops, bemused.

                                   EILEEN
                         What, now?

                                   MAX
                         Oh no, not now. I know you want to
                         be alone. I mean...sometime, in a
                         week or something.

               She smiles. Max's eyes shift to her tiny, very sexy mouth.

                                   EILEEN
                         Sure.

                                   MAX
                         Really?

                                   EILEEN
                         Yeah, why not. I'd like to talk to
                         you. You gave me your number. Wait
                         for my call.

               Max shows a truly (maybe his first) honest smile.

                                   MAX
                         I will.

               He opens the door and walks out.

                                   EILEEN
                         Bye, Max.

                                   MAX
                         Bye.

               He closes the door, Eileen drives off smiling, looking at the
               three through the rearview mirror.

                                   FAYE
                         Poor Anya.

                                   MAX
                         Eileen.

                                   SETH
                         Why?

                                   FAYE
                         I don't know. She's
                         very...disturbed. 

                                   SETH
                         Yeah.

                                   FAYE
                         She scared me.

                                   MAX
                         She saved your life!

               Faye looks at Max and shakes her head, almost laughing.

                                   FAYE
                         I don't think so.

               Both look at Seth, who doesn't say anything. He just takes
               Faye's hand and wraps his arm around her shoulder.

                                   MAX
                             (silently, to himself)
                         She did.

               They begin walking away.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. MAX'S HOUSE - TELEVISION ROOM - NIGHT

               SUPERIMPOSE: "ONE WEEK LATER".

               Sarah is sitting on the couch staring at the TV. Her eyes are
               almost closed. She hears a loud thud inside a room upstairs
               and opens them wide.

                                   SARAH
                         Max? What fell?

               She walks up the stairs. The door of her mother's room is
               open, the lights are turned on.

                                   MAX
                         Yes?

               She stops at the door frame and looks at Max, who is sitting
               on the bed looking at a photo album. She smiles.

                                   SARAH
                         What are you doing here?

                                   MAX
                         I was looking at some pictures.
                             (beat)
                         This room smells like mom.

               She nods.

                                   SARAH
                         Yeah, it does. 
                             (beat)
                         I heard the phone ring, who was it?

                                   MAX
                         A friend. Eileen.

                                   SARAH
                         Who's she?

                                   MAX
                         She called me. She wants to go
                         drink a cup of coffee tomorrow?

               Sarah smiles even wider.

                                   SARAH
                         Really? That's fantastic!

                                   MAX
                         Yes, I know. I'm very excited.

                                   SARAH
                         I'm glad you made a friend. Can I
                         meet her? Some day?

                                   MAX
                         I wanted to talk about her, with
                         you.

                                   SARAH
                         What is it? Tell me.

               He stays quiet for a moment, smiling, breathing quickly. His
               hands shake in excitement.

                                   MAX
                         I think I like her.

               She snorts a laugh.

                                   SARAH
                         I think I like her too.

                                   MAX
                         No, see. I think I like her.

               Sarah stays quiet, then, her eyes widen.

                                   SARAH
                         Oh! OH!

                                   MAX
                         And I'm very confused. I...remember
                         a year ago when I thought I liked
                         Desmond? This is very different. I
                         had never felt this way about
                         someone.

                                   SARAH
                         I don't understand.

                                   MAX
                         Neither do I. I met her a week ago.
                         I haven't stopped thinking about
                         her. She came and talked to me. And
                         god she's beautiful.

                                   SARAH
                         Maybe you really like her. Go with
                         her tomorrow, see how you feel.
                             (beat)
                         Maybe it's girls you're attracted
                         to.

               He sighs.

                                   MAX
                         I don't know. It's very strange.
                         Maybe it is.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. SETH'S HOUSE - TELEVISION ROOM - NIGHT

               Faye and Seth are laying on a couch, watching a sitcom. Seth
               laughs, Faye stays quiet. He looks at her. A wall clock
               behind tells that the time is "10:32 PM"

                                   SETH
                             (to Faye)
                         Oh come on that was hilarious.

                                   FAYE
                         Yeah.

               Seth frowns and turns the TV off with the remote. Faye looks
               at him.

                                   SETH
                         What is it?

               She looks sad.

                                   FAYE
                         Nothing, I don't know I'm not
                         feeling too well.

                                   SETH
                         Are you okay?

                                   FAYE
                         Yes, I'm okay. I just want to take
                         a shower.

                                   SETH
                         Faye, what is it?

                                   FAYE
                         No, it's nothing. You know what,
                         just let me take the shower and
                         we'll watch TV.

                                   SETH
                         Why don't you take it here?

               She shakes her head.

                                   FAYE
                         Please.

                                   SETH
                         Okay. Fine.

                                   FAYE
                         Thanks.

               Both stand up. Seth grabs a jacket and gives it to Faye, who
               accepts it. He grabs a set of keys from a small ashtray.

                                   SETH
                             (yelling)
                         Mom! I'm taking Faye home!

                                   JOAN (O.S.)
                         Okay!

               She tucks her hair behind her right ear and follows Seth
               outside.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. FAYE'S HOUSE - FAYE'S ROOM - NIGHT

               Faye enters her room. This Faye is wearing the medical neck
               collar and has bruises and cuts on her face. She's crying.
               Mina enters the room behind her. Both are dressed in black,
               just back from the funeral.

               Mina checks her watch.

                                   MINA
                         It's eleven. You're going to sleep?

               She takes a deep breath.

                                   FAYE
                         I don't...I don't know if I can.

                                   MINA
                         You can. It will help.

               Faye brushes her hand through her hair and goes sit on her
               bed. Mina follows.

                                   FAYE
                         I'm going to sleep.

               Mina sits down on a chair next to the bed.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         What are you doing?

               Mina looks at her.

                                   MINA 
                         I don't want you to be alone right
                         now.

                                   FAYE
                         Why?

                                   MINA
                         You know why.

                                   FAYE
                         What the hell is that supposed to
                         mean? You think I'll do it again?

               Mina shakes her head.

                                   MINA
                         I didn't say that.

                                   FAYE
                         Just go, please.

               Mina stares at her.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         I won't do anything, just go!

               Mina turns around, nods, and walks outside.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                         Close the door.

               Mina shuts the door. Faye stays sitting on her bed. She looks
               to the side at a small wooden cupboard. She reaches for it
               and slides one of the drawers open. There are many things
               randomly thrown inside: A dead red rose, a few letters,
               pictures of her and Seth and a big album. She takes the album
               and looks at its cover. It says "It's Been One Year..."

               She sniffles and runs her hand under her nose. A tear swells
               on her eye. She opens it and begins looking at pictures of
               her and Seth. Her flipping through the pages reveal how many
               pictures there are. 

               She begins crying more intensely and swallows thick saliva.
               Faye grabs a box of Kleenex and uses one to blow her nose.

                                   FAYE (cont'd)
                             (crying intensely)
                         God...

               At the same time, in another reality, Faye is sitting on her
               bed, all alone. This is the Faye that isn't wearing the
               collar, the Faye without scars. She is crying just as
               intensely as her doppelganger. She is holding a big butcher's
               knife with her right hand, her bare left wrist laying on her
               leg.

               Her breathing begins quickening. She looks through a window
               at the street. Seth's mom's car is parked right outside her
               house. Seth is inside, listening to quiet music from the
               radio.

               Seth looks up at Faye's window, but doesn't see Faye. He
               leans back on the seat of the car and closes his eyes. Then,
               total darkness. He falls asleep.

               Suddenly, in the darkness, a bloodcurdling SCREAM scrapes
               through Seth's ears and wakes him up. He looks at Faye's
               house, than at the car's clock, it's almost twelve.

                                   SETH
                         Oh shit.

               The scream continues. Seth opens the door of the car and runs
               inside.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. - COFFEE HOUSE - NIGHT

               Eileen and Max are sitting together in the same coffee shop
               Eileen went to with Max and Faye before.

                                   EILEEN
                         Well, that boyfriend I told you
                         about was mine.

               He smiles.

                                   MAX
                         Anyone else?

                                   EILEEN 
                         Turns out I have a younger sister I
                         had forgotten about, too.

                                   MAX
                         What's her name?

                                   EILEEN
                         Dawn, she's eight.

                                   MAX
                         Is she nice?

                                   EILEEN
                         She's gorgeous, amazing. I loved
                         her. I'm moving back with my family
                         in a week.

               Max looks down.

                                   MAX
                         Oh. So you're leaving.

                                   EILEEN
                         Yes, this last week with my family
                         was great. I'm going to stay away
                         all of this. Rebuild, you know?

               Max nods.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Are you all right?

                                   MAX
                         Yeah, yeah. I just...I was starting
                         to like you.

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh, Max.

               She moves closer to Max and puts her hand on his cheek. Max's
               nerves seem like they're about to explode.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I like you too, Max.

               He turns to see her and without a warning, pecks her lips.
               Eileen jumps back in surprise.

                                   MAX
                         Sorry, sorry.

               Eileen laughs.

                                   EILEEN
                         What was that all about?

                                   MAX
                         I'm sorry.

                                   EILEEN
                         No it's okay...but I thought you
                         were...

                                   MAX
                         I thought I was too.

               Eileen looks at Max and approaches him again. He looks at
               her, scared. Eileen licks her lips and grabs his head again.
               Slowly, he puts her lips on his and begins kissing him. Max
               closes his eyes. After a moment, she stops and sits back.

                                   EILEEN 
                         But man, aren't you the good
                         kisser!

                                   MAX
                         That was...my first.

                                   EILEEN
                         Really?

               He nods.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I'm impressed.

                                   MAX
                         Why did you kiss me?

                                   EILEEN
                             (smiling)
                         I wanted to.

                                   MAX
                         Can you do it again?

                                   EILEEN
                         I'm still leaving, you know?

               He nods. Eileen smiles and approaches him again for yet
               another kiss Max seems very excited about. But before they
               can kiss, Eileen's cell phone rings. Eileen stops.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         Well, shit.

               Max looks at the phone as Eileen picks it up.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                             (to the phone)
                         Yeah.

               Silence, a shocked face quickly takes over.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                             (to the phone)
                         WHAT?!

                                   MAX
                         What is it?

                                   EILEEN
                             (to the phone)
                         What happened? Where are you?

               Silence.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                             (to the phone)
                         Oh god. I'll be right there.

               She hangs up.

                                   MAX
                         What happened?

                                   EILEEN
                         It's Faye, I need to go to the
                         hospital.

                                   MAX
                         Can I come?

                                   EILEEN
                         Yes, let's go.

               Both pick up their things and run outside.

                                                                CUT TO:



               INT. FORT MADISON GENERAL HOSPITAL - LATER

               Max and Eileen run through a hallway. They see Seth sitting
               outside a room, his head hanging.

                                   EILEEN
                         Oh no.

               They reach him. Max looks through the door and sees Faye's
               mom crying her eyes out as a doctor speaks to him. Seth looks
               at Eileen. He isn't crying but he's on the verge.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         What happened?

                                   SETH
                         She...she just died.

                                   MAX
                         I'm so sorry.

                                   SETH
                         Her mom found her, she was bleeding
                         out. She cut her wrists, just like
                         before.

                                   EILEEN
                         She had done this before?

                                   SETH
                         Yeah...a year ago...they found her
                         sooner. Last time.

                                   EILEEN
                         I can't tell you how sorry I am.

                                   SETH
                         I thought you said she'd be safe.
                         Why?

               Eileen stays quiet, same for Max.

                                   EILEEN
                         She was supposed to be.

               Seth balls his hands into a fist.

                                   SETH
                         I guess...I guess you can't change
                         the future.

               Eileen squats in front of him and looks him directly to the
               eyes.

                                   EILEEN
                         No, you can change the future.
                             (beat)
                         You just can't change people.

               Seth wipes his eyes with his finger and hangs his head.
               Eileen looks at Mina, who looks right back at him.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                         I'm very sorry Mrs. Brown.

               She only stares at her through eyes that are drowning in
               tears.

                                   EILEEN (cont'd)
                             (to Seth)
                         Do you want me to stay?

               Seth doesn't answer.

               Eileen nods and starts away from him.

                                   MAX
                         Sorry.

               He follows Eileen down the hallway. She glances back one last
               time. Both Seth and Mina are staring at them as they walk
               away.

                                                               FADE TO:



               EXT. FORT MADISON HIGH SCHOOL - COURTYARD - DAY

               SUPERIMPOSE: "ONE YEAR LATER".

               Max is sitting on the same bench he met Eileen. He is sitting
               with CLAIRE (18), a beautiful brunette with green eyes. They
               are holding hands.

               Seth appears from behind the corner of a building. He's
               holding hands with JILL (19), his new girlfriend. She's
               blonde, tall.

               Their eyes meet. Seth does a V with his fingers, Max only
               waves.

                                   CLAIRE
                         Who's that?

                                   MAX
                         A friend.

               Max kisses Claire, Seth and Jill enter the building. That's
               when everything ends.

                                                              FADE OUT.



               _THE_END_

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