The Butterfly Effect Page #4

INT. ANDREA'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - MORNING

The next morning. Evan busily writes in his new black-marble mead comp book:

EVAN'S DIARY

Today Mommy is taking me to play with Kayley and Tommy. I will mete there father and see what a real dad is like. Maybe one day I will mete my Dad.

Andrea, meanwhile, speaks into the phone as she pours Lucky Charms into a cereal bowl for Evan.

ANDREA:

Thanks, George. I really appreciate you watching him, he won't be any trouble at all.

Evan puts down the journal and eats breakfast. He separates the green clovers from the cereal and drops them to the floor for Crockett to nibble.

EVAN:

These'll bring you luck, Crockett.

ANDREA:

(into phone)

Great. I'll see you soon.

Andrea hangs up the phone and walks into the next room.

INT. HOUSE - DAY

Andrea grabs the pocket book off the coffee table and heads back into the kitchen. She drops her purse in shock when she sees:

Evan, in doorway, expressionless and holding a large BUTCHER KNIFE by his side.

ANDREA:

Evan?

Evan sees her but remains expressionless.

ANDREA:

Evan? What are you doing with that knife?

Life suddenly springs into Evan's face. He seems stunned to find himself holding the knife and drops it.

EVAN:

(scared)

What happened?

ANDREA:

Honey. What were you doing with that?

EVAN:

(tears welling)

I...I don't remember.

EXT. MILLER HOUSE - MORNING

Andrea, still shaken, drops Evan off at the house of GEORGE MILLER, 35, a handsome athletic man with an infectious smile. He approaches the car and opens the door for Evan.

MR. MILLER

Hey, Andrea.

(to Evan)

Hello little man.

Andrea writes nervously on a piece of paper as Evan gets out.

ANDREA:

Thanks a lot George. Here's my work number in case there are any problems.

MR. MILLER

(lighthearted laughter)

Whaddaya kidding? We're going to have a great time today, right Evan?

Andrea nods thanks and nervously drives away. Evan walks up to Mr. Miller and momentarily reaches for his hand. Mr. Miller flinches his hand away and chuckles at Evan.

MR. MILLER

You waiting for an invitation? The kids are inside.

Evan appears confused for a moment at Mr. Miller's unexpected rudeness, but walks inside.

INT. MILLER'S HOUSE - DAY

Evan enters the well-kept middle class home and sees his classmates Kayleigh and Tommy. Kayleigh is dressed in a make-shift Medieval gown and Tommy is also dressed in a period costume.

KAYLEIGH:

(excited to see Evan)

Evan, guess what? Dad got a new video camera and we're all gonna be in a movie.

TOMMY:

I don't think Evan gets to be in it --

KAYLEIGH:

Quit it, Tommy. Evan gets to be Robin Hood. I'm gonna be Maid Marian, and you're the Sheriff of Nottingham!

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