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FADE IN:INT. LAURA’S HOUSE - BEDROOM - NIGHTThe room is a total mess.An ashtray filled with cigarette butts sits on the bedside table, next to a a bottle of prescription medication. The cigarette butts have lipstick strains on them. A photo of LAURA (29,) elegant, with sadness hiding behind a smile and JOSH (4) full of life, with shiny eyes and a wide, pure smile.Dressed in a black suit, pale and well groomed, FRANK (30) sits in a chair, holding a toy car. The phone suddenly RINGS and He scans the room from one side to the other.He stares at the picture on the bedside table, gets up, sets down the car and retrieves it. The phone keeps RINGING.A BEEP as the answering machine picks up.LAURA
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Hi, you’re calling Laura McKenzie.
I’m not home right now, please--
Frank turns the machine off. He looks at the LCD screen on the phone. “3 MESSAGES; 0 NEW”
Frank takes his finger to the PLAY button. He hesitates.He opens a drawer of the bedside table and takes out a wedding ring. He then looks at the wedding ring on his finger. Frank goes back to the answering machine and pushes PLAY.MACHINE
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Message one. November 20th, 1 PM.
FRANK (V.O.)
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Hey. I know you probably don’t want to hear from me so soon.
(beat)
Maybe it’s a good thing the machine answered... right?
He puts the new photo on the bedside table, then puts old one in the drawer.FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
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How’s Josh doing? I miss you both.
I’m trying, Laura.
Frank arranges the messed up bed. He throws out the ashtray, complete with the cigarette butts, then the pills.FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
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Lots of resumes, no callbacks...
I feel I’m in a limbo here.
He goes to a big mirror at the dresser and looks at himself.FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
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I’ll go now. Please call me back...
I miss you.
BEEP.A noose hangs from the ceiling.CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM - DAYLaura lies on the bed, perfectly still and looking into the camera.CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM - DAYJosh’s toy car sliding slowly on the floor. A faint child’s voice making ENGINE SOUNDS.CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM - DAYFrank stares at the wall. Photos.MACHINE
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Message 2. November 24th, 2:15 PM.
Frank’s hands subtly shake. He leaves the room.FRANK (V.O.)
(filtered)
Hey.
(beat)
I’m on my way to an interview...
A big company.
Frank returns with a chair. He looks around.FRANK (CONT’D)
They said they value a young,
committed man like me.
He sets the chair down on the floor under the noose.FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
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I will make things right.
Frank sits on the bed and arranges his tie.FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
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Anyway, I just wanted you to wish me luck.
Call me when you get this.
BEEP.CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM - DAYLaura on the bed, staring straight ahead.CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM - DAYJosh’s toy car. It’s steady on the floor.The light dims.CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM - DAYFrank Shakes the image from his mind.He stands and leaves the room again.MACHINE
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Message 3. November 28th, 4 PM.
The room is still and spotless.FRANK (V.O.)
(filtered)
I need you.
Frank enters the room. He’s carrying a body completely wrapped in linens. FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
(filtered)
You and Josh...
Frank puts it on the bed.He leaves again.FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
(filtered)
I think I can...
I’m ready to look after you.
(beat)
We’re supposed to be together.
A faint CHILD’S LAUGH...FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
(filtered)
I want you to know...
Frank returns, carrying a much smaller body, wrapped in linens.He carries it to the bed.The toy car sits alone on the bedside table.CUT TO:INT. BEDROOM - DAYLaura on the bed... Dead and bloody.CUT TO:INT. BEDROOM - DAYFrank sets the small body down next to the large one.FRANK (V.O.)
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I love You.
Frank grabs the picture from the bedside table and sets it on top of the bodies.FRANK (V.O.) (CONT’D)
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See you soon.
He stares straight ahead into the camera. Eyes cold and empty, void of life. He blinks.BEEP--MACHINE
(filtered)
End of messages.
FADE TO BLACK.
THE END.
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