Ring Page #6

Kneeling opposite the guests is KOUICHI, Asakawa�s father. The two

guests are bowing deeply, and Kouichi bows in response.

ASAKAWA:

Dad.

Kouichi turns to see her.

KOUICHI:

Ah!

ASAKAWA:

How is sis holding up?

KOUICHI:

She�s resting inside right now.

She�s shaken up pretty badly, you

know. It�s best she just take

things easy for a while.

Asakawa nods.

ASAKAWA:

I�ll go check on auntie and them,

then.

KOUICHI:

OK. Ah, Yoichi. Why don�t you sit

here for a little while?

He grabs the young boy and seats him on a cushion next to the two guests.

As the guests resume their conversation with Asakawa�s father, Yoichi�s

eyes wander to the ALTAR at the front of the room set up to honor the

deceased. It is made of wood, and surrounded by candles, flowers, and

small paper lanterns. At the center is a PICTURE of the deceased, a

teenage girl. A small wooden PLAQUE reads her name: Tomoko Ouishi. It

is the same Tomoko from the first scene.

Yoichi continues to stare at Tomoko�s picture. He makes a peculiar

gesture as he does so, rubbing his index finger in small circles just

between his eyes.

INT. HALLWAY � NIGHT

Asakawa walks down the hallway, looking for her aunt. She walks until

finding the open doorway to the kitchen. There are a few people in

there, preparing busily. Asakawa sees her AUNT, who rushes into the

hallway to meet her, holds her fast by the arm. The aunt speaks in a

fierce, quick whisper.

AUNT:

Have you heard anything more about

Tomo-chan�s death?

ASAKAWA:

No, I...

AUNT:

But the police have already finished

their autopsy!

ASAKAWA:

Well, they said there was no sign of

foul play.

AUNT:

(shaking her head)

That was no normal death. They haven�t

once opened the casket to let us see

the body. Don�t you think that�s

strange?

Asakawa looks away, thinking.

INT. HALLWAY � NIGHT

Yoichi has wandered off by himself. He stops at the foot of the

steps, looking up-- and catches a glimpse of a pair of BARE FEET

running up to the second floor.

A guarded expression on his face, Yoichi walks slowly up the

stairs.

INT. OUISHI HOUSEHOLD - TOMOKO�S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Yoichi has wandered into Tomoko�s bedroom. The lights are all off,

and there is an eerie feel to it. Yoichi�s eyes wander about the

room, finally coming to rest on the TELEVISION SET. Suddenly, he

hears his mother�s voice from behind him.

ASAKWAWA (O.S.)

Yoichi?

Yoichi turns to face her as she approaches, puts an arm around him.

ASAKAWA:

What are you doing up here? You

shouldn�t just walk into other

people�s rooms.

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