Page 1

Panel 1.

EXT. MALDEN, MA - AFTERNOON

The city of Malden, Massachusetts. It is a cloudless afternoon. There are buildings that are mid-rise and high-rise. There are sparse amounts of trees near a few buildings. There are a lot of trees in the background.

Panel 2.

EXT. HOUSE - AFTERNOON

A gray one-story suburban house, some of its paint is wearing off. The grass on the lawn is tall. There's a mailbox that has the name Fargo on its side. There are small shrubs in front of the house.

Panel 3.

INT. BEDROOM - AFTERNOON

Frank sits at his brown desk, writing on a piece of paper. It is slightly messy here with some papers and clothing scattered around on the floor. Unkempt. He wears a white T-shirt and blue shorts. His bed is up against the wall and the window is next to it.

Panel 4.

Profile on Frank's face, pure concentration.

CAP: One hour and twenty-five minutes.

Page 2

Panel 1.

The written piece of paper as Frank's hand writes away. There are some erase shavings on paper and on the desk. [Note: the writing should look like scribbles.]

CAP: Took me long to start my essay. Must be getting rusty.

Panel 2.

Frank has his hand on his head, rubbing it -- tired.

CAP: But, I never get rusty in my writing. Never.

Panel 3.

Frank's feet tap on the wooden floor. Crumpled up paper on the floor.

CAP: So, why is this getting harder by the second?

Page 3

Panel 1.

Frank narrows his eyes at the paper/us.

CAP: What's wrong with me?

Panel 2.

Frank's hand grips his pencil tightly.

Frank (off): I need a couple more sentences.

Panel 3.

The tip of the pencil snaps off of the paper.

Panel 4.

Frank pinches the bridge of his nose as he closes his eyes.

Page 4

Panel 1.

INT. HALLWAY - AFTERNOON

Profile on Frank as he walks. The white wall has some grey splotches on them.

CAP: When it comes to writing, I am a professional.

Panel 2.

INT. BATHROOM - AFTERNOON

Frank's POV as he looks at himself in the mirror. He looks tired and his eyes are red. The red shower curtain is in the background.

CAP: But all of the sudden, I struggle.

Panel 3.

Frank's hands under the water of the sink's faucet.

CAP: All my years perfecting my writing skills...

CAP: It shouldn't be happening to me.

Panel 4.

Front view of Frank as he walks out of the bathroom, looking better -- no hair strands sticking out, his eyes are no longer red, clean man. Determined.

CAP: I intend to figure out the cause behind this.

Page 5

Panel 1.

EXT. CITY STREET - AFTERNOON

Profile on Frank as he walks on the sidewalk, passing the discolored brick wall of a building. He sports a light gray hoodie, jeans, and brown shoes.

CAP: The gust of wind hit my face as I walked through the urban landscape.

Panel 2.

Over Frank's shoulder as he continues to walk. Some light posts are at the end of this sidewalk, on the t-shaped intersection next to him, cars arrive at the overhead traffic light on the first road. Other cars on the second road pass by each other. Mid-rise and high-rise buildings are in the background. There are a couple of small trees along this sidewalk.

CAP: It prevented my eyes from shutting, jolting my brain awake.

Panel 3.

Front view of Frank as he walks, passing a glass building. He has his hands in his jeans' pockets. Behind, on the right, there are a couple small trees along this sidewalk. A line of cars on the road. There are buildings in the background. He's frustrated.

CAP: Day by day, my essays never reached its conclusion.

Panel 4.

Profile on Frank's feet as he walks on the sidewalk.

CAP: Maybe, just maybe...

CAP: I'm getting stale in my work.

Page 6

Panel 1.

Frank has his hand over his mouth, reflecting.

CAP: If I couldn't complete my essays, then...

Panel 2.

Profile on Frank as he stands at the corner of the sidewalk. His hands are in his jeans' pockets, eyes are closed. The traffic light pole is next to him, displaying a yellow light. Some buildings are in the background. There is some graffiti on the traffic light pole. Cars on the road, passing by each other.

Frank: *Sigh* What's the use?

Panel 3.

Same panel, zoom in on his face.

Frank: I couldn't even find the answer behind my struggles.

Page 7

Panel 1.

Front view on Frank's feet as he moves one foot off the corner of the sidewalk.

Panel 2.

Profile on Frank as he walks in the road, his eyes are opened. There are cars on the road, in the background. Buildings are also in the background, on each side.

CAP: Perhaps, a cup of coffee might jog my mind for some ans--

Panel 3.

Same panel, Frank looks over his shoulder at something/us.

Frank: What the--

Panel 4.

Same panel, zoom in on his face, he's petrified.

Page 8

Splash page! Red car rushes towards Frank as he stands there, scared. Other cars are on the road, not budging. Hanging traffic lights are seen above the cars and Frank, there are square-ish buildings and rectangular-ish buildings in the background. The red car is mid-sized.