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NEVER LOSE HOPE

Written by

Eva Lopez


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EXT. THE FOLLETTS HOME - AFTERNOON

AERIAL VIEW of the Folletts beautiful home. We SEE peoplepassing by: walking the dog, running, walking, kids chasingeach other, etc. A family neighborhood.

We ZOOM IN to the inside.

INT. SECOND FLOOR HALFWAY - SAME TIME

As we are coming into view of the playroom, are heard. From the OPPOSITE side we see DAVID coming towardsus but he...

ANGLE ON David who stops and decides to peek inside.

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INT. PLAYROOM

Where FLORA, ALEXANDER, and JEANNE are.

The playroom is WHITE and there are quite a few toys allaround. They are a well-off family and can afford whatevertheir children want. We have a DOLL HOUSE, CARS, and a CHESTthat has costumes, among other items.

The door opens and IN comes David.

The children stop what they are doing and run to him. Jeanne

decides to start picking up as we PAN ACROSS towards thethree.

FLORA(excited)

Daddy!

ALEXANDER(mimics)

Daddy!

David hugs them both tightly.

DAVIDAnd how are my champions?

FLORAGood daddy.

(excited)We were building a city!


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ALEXANDERYeah, a city.

DAVID(acts surprise)

Really now.

ALEXANDER AND FLORAUh-huh!

JEANNE (O.S.)Alright kids lets daddy breath.

Flora and Alexander kiss their daddy and run out of the room.

POV David as he begins to glance around the room.

JEANNE (O.S.) (CONTD)You wont find him here today.

We PULL OUT to David and Jeanne.

Jeanne is now holding a teddy. David seems as he wants to askher why but she says....

JEANNE (CONTD)Hes our little writer nowremember.

David now remembers and smiles.

DAVID

Of course. How could I forget.(beat)

Do you need any help?

JEANNENo. Im fine.

DAVIDAlright.

David EXITS the room and we--

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INT. SECOND FLOOR HALFWAY - CONTINUOUS

David comes into view and begins to walk towards us andstops. He turns and we FOLLOW.

ANGLE ON the door in front of us. Theres a SIGN that says:DO Not Disturb. This is done in fourth grade writing.

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WE SLOWLY ZOOM OUT and find David smiling at the sign,showing his pride as a father. David . No answer. He again.

POM(muffle)

Come in.

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INT. POMS ROOM - CONTINUOUS

As David is opening the door we slowly PAN ACROSS the bedroomfloor thats a disaster: Pens, pencils, paper, paperclips,crayons, markers, etc. Anything relating to a fourth graderand aspiring writer.

David is and we PULL OUT to include the rest of

the room. Hes looking around and we see the surprise in thisexpression.

DAVIDOh my.

We STOP in front of POMS bed and here he is crying, upset.

DAVID (O.S.) (CONTD)(concern)

Whats wrong Pom?

POM

(muffle)Its nothing.

DAVID(amuse)

This is usually more than nothing.

Pom sits up and wipes his tears away. He . Davidmakes his way to the bed and sits next to him, embracing him.

DAVID (CONTD)Come now. Tell your old man.

POMIts just

(sniff)When it happened

(sniff)And then he said--and

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DAVID(concern)

First off, lets clean that noseshall we?

David hands Pom a handkerchief. And Pom

POMHere you go.

DAVID(nicely)

You should keep it.

POMOkay...

DAVIDSo care to explain from the

beginning.

Pom nods.

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INT. POMS ROOM - FLASHBACK

Poms writing and we see the excitement in his face.

POM (V.O.)Well I finished writing this story

for mom and I rushed to show Max.

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EXT. THE FOLLETTS HOME, FRONT - CONTINUOUS

Pom runs to MAXs house, paper in hand

JEANNE (O.S.)Pom be careful!

POMI will mom!

POM (V.O.)When I met with Max he said

MAX (V.O.)I dont get it.

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INT. MAXS ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Max is READING the story while laying in bed. Pom is on thecarpet.

POM

What do you mean?

WE ZOOM IN on both boys and see their expressions: Pom seemsconfuse. Max seems like he doesnt care. Max hands Pom thepaper back.

MAXHere you go.

Pom gets his work back and theres . Max has gottenout of bed and headed to the door.

MAX (CONTD)

(excited)Lets go play Pom!

POM (V.O.)(sighs)

And thats what happened.

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INT. POMS ROOM - PRESENT

We come back to David and Pom.

DAVIDNow I see.

POM(disappointed)

Yeah....

DAVIDDid you show your work to someoneelse after?

POMWhat for... they were going to saythe same thing anyways.

DAVID(interested)

Is that so.

POMWell yeah.

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DAVIDI wouldnt be so sure.

Pom looks at his dad; curiosity peeking in.

POM

Why not?

DAVIDWell, Im glad you asked.

(beat)Tell you what, you go bring thatstory of yours here first.

Pom gets up and his desk drawers open and close. WeSTAY with David.

Pom gets back and sits down, placing the story on his nighttable.

POM(curious)

Now what?

DAVIDNow, you listen to my story.

POM(excited)

I love your stories!

DAVID

Thats good to know...

As David CONTINUES on talking we begin to slowly ZOOM OUT

DAVID (O.S.) (CONTD)

Well this happened when I was but amere boy.

POM (O.S.)(curious)

How old?

DAVID (V.O.)A little older than you. Grandmaand I had just moved in to a newcity and that meant a new libraryto explore.

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