Wednesday, December 3, 2025

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EXT. HOUSE/DRIVEWAY - DAY

Describe. End of cul-de-sac in neighborhood with view to up-close Cerro San Luis ObispoWe HEAR THE ENGINE WHIR of the Porsche 914 before it comes into view around a turn. Barbara driving, steers into driveway, parks. DOG BARKING inside the house.


INT.  PORSCHE

Barbara gets phone from purse in passenger seat, stares at selfie Chloe has sent that includes Tom and Hunter at the patio table, sunset upon the Organ Mountains. She stares, finally puts phone in purse, gets out, walks to front door, opens, greeted by German Shepherd that comes out happy to see Barbara, who kneels to and hugs, leads dog into house, shuts door behind her.

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INT. RUTH'S READING ROOM - DAY

Describe. FAINT WARBLER SONG before FLOOR CREAK before Ruth enters, places framed selfie Wanda and Daisy were looking at on a floating shelf with three hardcover books, Foglost, Trabuco, and Breakfast Beers and other Short Stories, all written by H.C. Hardyn. She steps back to assess the arrangement, makes a slight adjustment, smiles, leaves room, FLOOR CREAK. 

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INT/EXT. TBD - DAY

Daisy sees Wanda staring at her phone, then sit down, continuing to stare. Daisy approaches Wanda, who looks at Daisy before handing her the phone. OVER DAISY'S SHOULDER we see the selfie that Tom has taken that includes Hunter and Chloe where they stand at the rock wall that borders Hunter's back yard, the Organ Mountains behind them.

WANDA: Her name is Chloe.

Daisy smiles, hands Wanda phone.

DAISY: She's beautiful.

WANDA: Isn't she?

DAUSY: Ready?

Wanda nods, stands, pockets phone, she and Daisy leave through doors.