Sandra is busy in typing things in the computer.
EXT. PINES HOTEL - SWIMMING POOL – DAY
Danny is trying to chase Ricky. Ricky moves back and all of a sudden falls in the pool. He starts struggling in the water.
DANNY
(screams)
Ricky.. . Help …
Danny is in shock.
INT. PINES HOTEL - RECEPTION – DAY
Sandra is startled and starts running towards the gate.
EXT. PINES HOTEL - SWIMMING POOL – DAY
Ricky struggles in water.
Danny is trying to catch hold of him but of no use.
DANNY
Somebody help..
EXT. PINES HOTEL - SWIMMING POOL – DAY, CONT’D
Sandra comes running. Few people also come.
Sandra
Ricky… Hold on. Someone please help.
Sandra tries to reach out to Ricky.
EXT. PINES HOTEL - SWIMMING POOL – DAY, CONT’D
Mark comes running and jumps in the pool. He catches hold of Ricky and then brings him out. Sandra holds Ricky. A man puts towel on him. He is ok.
SANDRA
Are you ok?
RICKY
Yeah..
Sandra goes towards Mark.
SANDRA
Thank you so much.
MARK
Don’t say thanks. Is he your son?
SANDRA
My brother’s. He is missing for
one year. Both are his children.
MARK
I am sorry.
SANDRA
That’s ok. Are you staying here?
MARK
Yes.
SANDRA
I work as a receptionist here. If
you don’t mind we can have coffee
together sometimes.
MARK
Ok. Thanks. That would be a pleasure.
EXT. CAFE – DAY
Mark and Sandra are sipping coffee.
SANDRA
So what do you do?
MARK
I work as a photographer for a
magazine.
MARK
So who else is in family?
SANDRA
Well I stay with my mother and
these kids.
MARK
Do you have boyfriend?
SANDRA
Well no. I am single. What about
you?
MARK
Well same here.
SANDRA
So till when are you staying here?
MARK
Well looking for an apartment here.
As soon as I find a suitable one I
will check out.
Sandra nods. They sip their coffee.
INT. SANDRA’S HOME - LIVING ROOM – DAY
Danny and Ricky are playing video games. Susan, 50 Sandra’s mother is sitting on sofa and writing something in her diary Sandra enters from her bedroom.
SANDRA
Ok mom. I will be late today. Don’t
wait me for dinner.
SUSAN
Sandra, are you seriously dating Mark!
SANDRA
Well he hasn’t proposed me so far. But
hope he will do it soon.
SUSAN
Are you sure he is good for you. You
don’t know anything about him.
SANDRA
Mother… One can judge a person from
personality and gestures. And everyone
has a past. And I don’t care if Mark
has one too.
Sandra goes towards the door.
SANDRA
Ok bye.
Sandra waves to Danny and Ricky.
DANNY AND RICKY
Ok bye.
Sandra goes out.
INT. A HOTEL’S DINING HALL – NIGHT
Mark and Sandra are having a candle light dinner.
EXT. ROAD – NIGHT
Mark and Sandra are walking lazily on the road.
MARK
Well I wish to tell you something?
SANDRA
What is it?
MARK
Well it’s some time now since we are
dating. And I think we have known
each other well now.
Sandra simply looks at Mark.
MARK
If you have some questions you can ask
me.
SANDRA
Regarding what?
MARK
Anything.
SANDRA
Well there is nothing as such. I
think I know everything about you
by now.
Mark and Sandra reach a bench and sit.
MARK
Well I have been in few casual
relations earlier. But I have
felt something different this
time. I think I am in love with
you Sandra.
Mark holds Sandra’s hand.
MARK
Will you be my girlfriend?
Sandra is amazed. She thinks for a while.
SANDRA
I have responsibility of Ricky
and Danny.
MARK
That makes me like you all the
more. You know I like Danny
and Ricky a lot. They are nice
kids. I wish to share the
responsibility.
Sandra looks at Mark.
SANDRA
Mark . . .
MARK
Hmmm.
SANDRA
I love you.
MARK
I love you too.
Mark leans forward and kisses Sandra. Sandra reciprocates.
EXT. ROAD – DAY
Ricky, Danny and Sandra are standing on the road. School bus of Ricky and Danny comes and stops. Danny and Ricky goes in.
DANNY
Bye.
RICKY
Bye.
SANDRA
Bye.
Bus goes off. Sandra turns back.
EXT. SCHOOL LAWN – DAY
Ricky comes in the lawn and sits on a bench. Someone is watching him from a distance.
INT. SUSAN’S ROOM – DAY
Susan searches for a novel in the almirah. Sandra comes.
She hugs Susan from behind.
SANDRA
Hey mom. What are you doing?
SUSAN
Nothing much darling. Just
looking for a novel.
Sandra steps aside.
SANDRA
Mom, I want to tell you something.
SUSAN
What?
SANDRA
Mark is moving in with us.
Susan thinks for a while.
SUSAN
Sandra.. don’t you think you are
going too fast! You hardly know him.
SANDRA
What mom! I know him enough.
He has proposed me. He don’t have
place for the time being.
SUSAN
What about his family?
SANDRA
Well...I don’t know.
SUSAN
What I don’t know Sandra?
Sandra
I never asked him mom.
SUSAN
Well Sandra. You are old enough.
And it’s your life. You can do
what you like but please be careful.
Well, I am happy for you.
SANDRA
Thanks mama.
Sandra hugs Susan.
INT. SANDRA’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Mark and Sandra are making love.
EXT. GARDEN – MORNING
Susan is spraying water on the rose plants.
INT. DINING ROOM – MORNING
Danny and Ricky are on dining table. They are having breakfast. Mark brings a pan with fresh omelette.
MARK
Here, Ricky.
Mark slides the omelette to Ricky’s plate.
RICKY
Thanks Mark. It’s so tasty.
Mark smiles.
MARK
You need something Danny.
DANNY
No thanks.
Danny munches her sandwich. Sandra comes out of her bedroom. She is ready to go to office.
SANDRA
Hey everyone. Well..I am late.
gotta go.
Sandra is in hurry. She is about to go.
MARK
Hey! Have some breakfast.
It’s ready.
Mark indicates towards a plate. There is a sandwich and glass of orange juice. Sandra takes a bite of sandwich and sips some juice.
SANDRA
I am in hurry baby. bye.
A horn is sound. Sandra kisses Mark on the cheek and goes out of the room.
INT. SANDRA’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM – DAY
Susan is sitting on sofa. She is watching a program on T.V.
INT. SANDRA’S HOUSE - DANNY AND RICKY’S ROOM – DAY
Danny is doing her school work. She has put microphones in ears to listen music.
EXT. SANDRA’S HOUSE - LAWN – DAY
Ricky is playing football in the lawn. Someone again watches him from distance. His legs are visible.
INT. SANDRA’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM – DAY
Susan changes channel with remote. Ricky comes in.
RICKY
Granny ‘am going for some candy.
Ricky goes out.
SUSAN
Be safe Ricky.
EXT. SANDRA’S HOUS – DAY
Ricky comes out and turns around the corner of house. Someone is watching him going.
EXT. A CONFECTIONARY SHOP – DAY
Ricky goes inside the shop. He is being watched.
EXT. A DESERTED STREET – DAY
Ricky comes towards us. He is licking a lollypop. Suddenly he stops. He looks back.
INT. SANDRA’S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM - DAY
Susan is writing something in her diary. Sandra comes from office.
SANDRA
Hey mom.
SUSAN
Hey.
Sandra goes to her room. She comes back after a while. She goes to kitchen and comes back with water bottle. She sips water.
SANDRA
Is Mark home yet?
SUSAN
Not yet.
Sandra goes back to kitchen.
EXT. A DESERTED STREET – DAY
We see Ricky looking at the street. Ricky’s POV: the street is empty.
EXT. A DESERTED STREET – DAY, CONT’D
Ricky continues walking. After some time he looks back again. He is little afraid. Lollypop slips off of his hand. He assumes walking again but with increased speed.
EXT. A DESERTED STREET – DAY
Ricky turns around the corner. He starts running and hides behind the hedge.
EXT. A DESERTED STREET – DAY
We see MOVING LEGS of someone.
INT. SANDRA’S HOUSE – DANNY’S ROOM - DAY
Danny is reading a comic book. Sandra appears at the door.
SANDRA
Hey Danny!
DANNY
Hey!
SANDRA
What’s going on?
DANNY
Reading.
SANDRA
Comics!!
Danny keeps reading.
SANDRA
Where’s Ricky?
DANNY
Out for candy.
EXT. A DESERTED STREET – DAY
Ricky is looking through leaves.
EXT. A DESERTED STREET – DAY
All of a sudden a hand is placed on Ricky’s shoulder. Ricky gets startled. He looks up. We see it’s Mark.
MARK
Ricky… What are you doing here?
Ricky gets up.
RICKY
Someone was chasing me.
MARK
What? Where?
Ricky points towards the alley.
EXT. A DESERTED STREET – DAY
Mark holds Ricky. They look at the street. But no one is there.
EXT. SANDRA’S HOUSE – LAWN – DAY
Mark is sitting on the chair. He is cleaning his camera lenses with some fluid.
EXT. SANDRA’S HOUSE – LAWN – DAY
Danny is reciting some dialogues from a copy. She is moving to and fro. Ricky comes there. He is holding a fan like thing, plastic rods, wire and a book. Danny stops and looks at Ricky’s things.
DANNY
Hey, what’s that?
RICKY
I am making a project for the fest.
DANNY
Science fests suck. They never
give awards.
RICKY
No, they are cool. Well can you help
me making a solar cell?
DANNY
Solar cell!! How many kids make
that stupid things. Last time Lizzy
of my class made one. You got to
think something original. But
what are these things? These doesn’t
seems like solar cell.
RICKY
Am not making a solar cell actually.
A wind mill powered by solar energy.
DANNY
What!! Ha ha. What a stupid idea?
RICKY
Shut up. I don’t need your help.
You keep reciting your lines …for
that stupid play.
Danny
Go away.
RICKY
You too.
Ricky goes towards Mark. Danny resumes her walking and recitation.
EXT. SANDRA’S HOUSE – LAWN – DAY
Mark fits his lens in the camera and screw it up. Ricky comes.
RICKY
Hey Mark!
MARK
Hey!
RICKY
Ummm… Can you help me with my science
Project? I am taking part in science
competition.
MARK
That sounds cool. So what are you
working on?
RICKY
I want to make a wind mill which can
run by solar energy.
MARK
Aren’t wind mills supposed to run by
wind?
RICKY
When there is no wind they can be run
by solar batteries.
MARK
Pretty good idea. So what help you
Need? I am not good in science things.
RICKY
I can make wind mill. If you can help
me to design solar cell. You can have
a look in this book.
Ricky gives Mark the book.
MARK
In high school I made one. Let’s
go to garage store and see what can
we do.
Mark and Ricky go towards the garage behind the house.
INT. SCHOOL AUDITORIUM – DAY
Mark, Sandra and Susan are sitting in audience. A play is going on.
INT. STAGE – DAY
A BOY DRESSED AS SOLDIER and holding a spear brings A BOY DRESSED AS MAN.
BOY AS MAN
Please let me go. I haven’t
done anything wrong.
BOY AS SOLDIER
Tell this to black queen.
Just then Danny comes. She is dressed in black robes of a witch. She is holding a wand.
DANNY
What has he done?
BOY AS SOLDIER
He failed to bring you presents.
He says his crops have failed.
DANNY
How dare you stupid man? Don’t
you know the rules set by me?
BOY AS MAN
Please forgive me queen. I will
bring it next time.
DANNY
Forgive.ha ha. What’s the meaning
of that word? Become a rat now. Animo
rattus..
Danny points her wand towards the boy as man. The boy puts on the cap hanging around his neck which is a mask of rat. Boy sits down and crawls like a rat. He goes towards the exit crossing Danny.
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