Screenplay (Silence)

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EXT. FOREST - DAYTIME. BIRDS CHIRPING.

A muffled SONG STARTS – ZOLLY TO CROWNING TREES. Shot of prickly leaves. A tall GIRL with blonde hair, who is shuffling her feet, is shown WALKING to an unclear destination.

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EXT. PARK - DAYTIME

The GIRL is sitting down on the floor her body is covered in bruises.

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Golden sunlight. (FLASHBACK) THE GIRL smiles with her face in the sun. WALKING among a small field.

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EXT. EMPTY WOODS - DAYTIME

Various over shadowed plants connoting negativity. THE GIRL is shown walking again. The GIRL is by herself. She is dressed in a yellow top, a dark blue hoodie and simple blue jeans; trying to hide her face.

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EXT. BUSH OUTSIDE – DAYTIME

A bunch of roses are shown glistening in the sunlight.

INT. THE GIRL’S HOUSE. - DAYTIME

WHISTLING NOISE with no other audio – LOOKING IN MIRROR, melancholic expression. The GIRL SUBMERGES her head under bath water. The GIRL SCREAMS, no audio. Spontaneous bruises are REVEALED on HER BODY. She CHANGES into a different outfit.

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EXT. SMALL BUNCH OF FLOWERS - DAYTIME

EXT. PARK - DAYTIME

(FLASHBACK) The GIRL is shown LAUGHING in the sun. Mild, muffled laughter can be heard over the low HUMMING Music we hear throughout.

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INT. THE GIRL’S HOUSE

The GIRL is shown isolating herself, CRYING, PULLING her hair. Something is clearly troubling her, on HER mind. The GIRL LEAVES her house for school.

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EXT. DAYTIME

Papers are drifting in the air,

BOOKS are scattered on the floor, their pages are torn out and are muddy. ANONYMOUS feet are shown trampling them. GIRLS HANDS are shown picking up the pages. SHE walks behind everyone else, alone.

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There is only the GIRL’s hands and mid-body in view. The GIRL SIGNS the words “Leave me alone”. The GIRL then stands still.

INT. DOORWAY OF THE GIRL’S HOUSE

The GIRL enters the house alone. She looks tired and depressed as she lazily throws the keys in the pot next to the door

INT. INSIDE THE GIRL’S HOUSE – BEDROOM - NIGHTTIME

The GIRL is on the bed hunched over, writing a letter. The words she has written are shown to the camera. The GIRL puts her pen down beside her.

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EXT. FIELD/PARK - DAYTIME

The GIRL is sitting, surrounded by flowers. She picks up a dandelion and blows on it. The sun shines on her face.

EXT. A SMALL LAKESIDE – DAYTIME

The GIRL stands in a fluffy white dress by the lake. Her back is to the camera, she leans against a nearby tree. She finally looks at peace.

EXT. FIELD – DAYTIME

The GIRL is in the same white dress. The GIRL walks slowly through the field. There is a knife in her hand. The GIRL drops the knife.