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BLACK SCREEN:
The voice of ALEX(18) and DOCTOR WALKER (late 30's), are the
only voices that can be heard.
ALEX
I've told you a thousand times, I
can't remember anything.
DOCTOR
You have to try harder, this is
important, is there anything you
can remember?
FADE IN:
A psychologist office, very relaxing colors and the faint
sound of classical music can be heard in the background.
ALEX
Its hard for me to just remember
things, it usually just happens.
DOCTOR
Okay then, we'll have to sit here
until it happens. Try to describe
it to me as it happens.
SMASH TO CUT:
EXT. PLAYGROUND - MORNING
FLASHBACK:
Its the last week of school before summer break and kids are
on the playground before class starts in the morning.
Kids in 1-4 grade are running around playing on the swings
and on the other typical school playground equipment.
ALEX and her friend JESS are playing on the monkey bars
swinging upside down and goofing off.
Its an unusually calm June day, no wind, no clouds and not a
lot of cars on the roads.
The bell for class rings and kids start to yell and run
towards the doors of the school.
ALEX and JESS walk in at a normal pace and continue talking
while heading towards the building. (more)
WHILE HANGING UPSIDE DOWN:
JESS
So what are you doing after school?
ALEX
Soccer was canceled because of the
rain last night, you want to come
over and go in the pool?
JESS
I'll have to ask my mom when she
comes to pick me up.
Jess opens the door to the school and lets Alex walk in
first.
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - MORNING
Kids are scrambling to get to their classes in the hallways.
WHILE TURNING TOWARDS JESS:
ALEX
Alright, I'll wait for you by the
flag pole and I'll ask her with
you.
JESS
K, see you later.
Alex and Jess do a simple handshake that they made to "be
unique."
SMASH TO CUT:
INT. PSYCHOLOGIST OFFICE - NIGHT
THUNDER and LIGHTING light up the office.
Its now raining outside and it is 8:40PM.
ALEX is still sitting on the couch at the psychologist's
office completely zoned out.
DOCTOR WALKER pats ALEX on the shoulder to get her back into
focus.
Alex turns her head towards the Doctor and stares with a
blank expression.
DOCTOR
Alex, I think its time for you to
go. At least we know that you are
able to gain some kind of memory
back. That's good enough for now.
Alex looks at the clock without making a sound.
Alex gets up and gets her coat off of the coat rack.
Doctor Walker opens the door for Alex and they walk down the
hallway towards the main entrance.
INT. PSYCHOLOGIST WAITING ROOM - NIGHT
ALEX opens the door and looks up at the sky.
Its raining heavily and the thunder and lighting is nearly
constant.
ALEX
Doctor, could you give me a ride
home? I'm not really sure if its
safe to walk in this storm.
DOCTOR
Of course, just give me a second to
grab my coat and keys, I'll be
right back. You can take a seat.
Alex cracks a small smile and looks around at the empty
waiting room.
She slowly walks towards a seat near the window and sits
down.
There is water dripping down the glass window next to her.
Alex becomes hypnotized by the water droplet on the window
and goes into another zoned out state of mind.
ZOOM INTO WATER DROPLET:
EXT. ALEX'S BACKYARD - AFTERNOON
ZOOM OUT OF WATER DROPLET ON WATER GLASS:
FLASHBACK:
ALEX and JESS are in Alex's pool on the same day as the
previous flashback.
KIETH, Alex's brother (15), is sitting by the side of the
pool listening to his iPod reading an ESPN magazine.
Alex's parents, TOM (38) and SHERYL (35) and Jess's parents,
HANK (37) and AMY (35) are at the pool side table having a
few beers.
Its still unusually quiet and not a lot of noise.
Barking between two neighborhood dogs can be heard in the
background, but very faintly.
The most noise is coming from the splashing and laughter of
Alex and Jess in the pool.
WHILE STRUGGLING TO GET ONTO A TANNING RAFT:
JESS
Come get on this with me Alex! We
can pretend we are on a cruise for
rich people!
ALEX
Okay!
Alex tries to climb on the raft with Jess and eventually
gets onto it but then the raft tips over.
The two girls surface and begin to laugh hysterically.
KIETH
Ha, way to go loser, you sunk your
fabulous cruise ship.
ALEX
Shut up Keith!
Alex tries to splash Kieth but fails to reach him.
Kieth laughs then gets up and goes inside through a sliding
door.
PAN TO PARENTS AT THE TABLE:
All the parents have at least one empty beer sitting in
front of them on the table.
TOM has one in his hand and so does Sheryl.
Amy is reading a summer fashion magazine and constantly
flipping back and forth between pages.
HANK and TOM get up and leave the table to sit on the steps
in the pool.
HANK
Look at our two little girls man,
remember when we were that small?
TOM
I remember you being that small,
I've always been more built then
you. Even when we were that young.
There is a silence between the two men and they look at
their girls.
ALEX and Jess are on donut-tubes just floating around on the
far end of the pool.
HANK
Do you think they'll grow up and do
what we did?
TOM
What did we do?
HANK
Grow up, move right down the street
from each other and have the same
life we are.
TOM
Yeah, I wouldn't--
Alex overhears them and interrupts the two father's:
ALEX
Of course daddy, except, Jess and I
are going to live in the same
house. We're best friends!
FADE OUT TO BLACK:
FADE IN TO PRESENT DAY ALEX:
INT. PSYCHOLOGIST WAITING ROOM - NIGHT
Rain is still hitting the glass and ALEX is zoned out
looking at the same droplet of water.
The droplet begins to slide down the window and Alex
partially comes out of her trans.
DOCTOR WALKER enters through his office doors with his
jacket and keys.
DOCTOR
Alex, are you okay? Ready to go?
ALEX
Yeah, lets go, thanks.
EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT
Thunder and lighting is still going and the rain is coming
down harder then before.
Alex and the Doctor can be seen running towards his car, a
2009 Corvette, its one of two cars in the lot.
The second car is a JANITOR's car, who can be seen taking
garbage out.
WHILE RUNNING PASSED THE JANITOR IN THE STORM:
DOCTOR
Have a good evening Harry!
JANITOR
You too sir, drive safe!
The both reach the car and get inside in a hurry to avoid
getting drenched from the rain.
INT. DOCTOR WALKER'S CAR - NIGHT
Red Corvette with black leather interior.
A beaded bracelet that looks like it was made by a little
kid hangs from the rear view mirror.
The sound of the powerful engine can be heard when he starts
the car.
They pull out of the parking lot and start driving down the
road only to get stuck at a light at an intersection.
ALEX looks at the bracelet and begins to zone in and out.
ALEX
Did your daughter make that for
you?
DOCTOR
Yes, she did. She gave it to me for
my birthday.
Doctor Walker looks at Alex for a couple of seconds then
looks back at the traffic light.
The light turns green and they continue heading down the
road.
ALEX
I have something just like
that...see?
Alex pulls up the sleeve of her rain coat and sees a pink
and green beaded bracelet with her name spelled out on the
beads.
DOCTOR
That's very nice, do you remember
who gave it to you?
She plays with a couple of beads and examines them, then
pulls her sleeve back down.
ALEX
No, sorry.
Rain is hitting the roof of the car and lighting flashes.
EXT. ALEX'S DRIVEWAY/FRONT OF HOUSE - NIGHT
The car pulls into the driveway and the car turns off.
ALEX and DOCTOR WALKER get out of the car and run up to the
front porch of Alex's house.
WHILE FLIPPING HER WET HAIR BACK:
ALEX
Thank you so much for the ride
Doctor.
DOCTOR
No problem Alex, anything for a
patient.
Alex gives Doctor Walker a hug and opens the door to her
house.
DOCTOR (CONT'D)
Do you mind if I come in and talk
to your parents?
ALEX
Sure.
A FEW MINUTES LATER:
INT. ALEX'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
Dim lighting from the ceiling light and a light on the
microwave flow through the room.
A ceiling fan is creating a small breeze.
DOCTOR WALKER sits down in a chair at the end of a
medium-sized rectangular table.
Thomas is sitting in the seat next to him with his hands
folded.
DOCTOR
Mr. Stevens, I have a few questions
about Alex, I hope you don't mind.
TOM
No, no, not at all.
DOCTOR
Alright then. Alex has been having
flashbacks.
TOM
Of what?
DOCTOR
Something that doesn't seem like
much to me, but you might be able
to shed some light on this for me.
TOM
I'll try to do whatever I can.
WHILE TAKING OUT HIS NOTEBOOK:
DOCTOR
One of her flashbacks was of her
and some other little girl.
WHILE OPENING HIS NOTEBOOK AND SEARCHES THROUGH THE PAGES:
DOCTOR (CONT'D)
I believe her name was Jess?
TOM
Jess, Jessica Maddern? She's been
gone for years.
DOCTOR
What do you mean she's been gone
for years?
CUT TO ALEX'S BEDROOM:
INT. ALEX'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
ALEX is sitting at her bed spaced out again.
She slowly turns her head towards her open closet and sees a
brown shoe box that she didn't remember having.
Alex slowly gets up and walks to the closet and grabs the
box.
She walks over to her bed and sits down and places the box
beside her.
WHILE OPENING THE BOX:
ALEX
Where did this come from?
Alex opens the box and it is filled with pictures of her and
Jess.
Alex pulls out a picture of herself and Jess hugging each
other at the beach.
ALEX
Oh my God, that's the girl from my
flashbacks.
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