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And from that EMPTY DESK with the note sitting on it we go -

INT. LAINE’S ROOM - DAY

Laine stands at a mirror as an OLDER WOMAN zips up her black

dress from behind. This is Laine’s grandmother, NONA.

The woman sees the devastation on her granddaughter’s face.

Their conversations are always in Spanish with subtitles -

NONA:

I know this mourning that you feel.

With the death of a friend, there

is a part of you who dies as well.

LAINE:

It’s like there’s a pain in my

heart that will never go away. .

NONA:

Respect grief, my precious Elena.

It is often in these times we find

our own light and understanding.

Laine looks at her grandmother.

LAINE:

I don’t want understanding. !I want

Debbie back.

There’s a knock at the door. !Laine’s father, ANTHONY MORENO.

Latino. !Dressed in a suit. !His eyes filled with heartache.

MR. MORENO

It’s time.

EXT. DEBBIE’S HOUSE - DAY

Several cars are parked out front. GUESTS in post-funeral

attire heading into the house.

7.

INT. DEBBIE’S HOUSE - DOWNSTAIRS - DAY

WITH LAINE. Standing among the mourners who are gathered in

the house. Adults. Other high school friends. A few

teachers... Mr. Satlof among them. Trevor and Isabelle are

here.

Laine moves through the gathering. Voices hushed. Snippets

of dialogue:

MOURNERS (VARIOUS)

...and that Carol had to find her

like that... in the closet. Just

horrible... makes no sense.

They’re packed and coming to stay

with me... can’t be in this house

another night...

Laine hovers, glances at a vintage ANNIVERSARY CLOCK. Small

crack in the glass dome. Hands frozen in time. Hasn’t

worked in years.

Beat... then over at the stairs she sees a GUY standing there

holding flowers. Student. Strange. Thrift store suit and

tie. He doesn’t seem to know anyone else here. He’s just

standing there. Glancing up the stairs...

Laine hears crying. Sees Debbie’s PARENTS sitting across the

house, being comforted by friends. THE MOTHER, sobbing.

Laine turns back... and now that GUY at the bottom of the

stairs is gone. His flowers left behind on the foyer table.

INT. DEBBIE’S ROOM - DAY

Upstairs. Laine pushes open a door into Debbie’s bedroom.

She steps inside and glances around, as if trying to

understand Debbie’s sudden death.

The room is decorated in an eclectic style. Evidence of

Debbie’s life in high school theatre. Framed posters and

photos of her plays and performances. But the most prominent

feature in the room is a MURAL OF A TREE, silhouette style.

Painted branches sweeping across the wall.

It’s familiar. We’ve been in this room before...

Laine casts a glance to the closet. !The door is slightly

open. An unsettling crack of darkness within. Laine reaches

out and pushes it closed.

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