PEARLS&
POWDER

*Waving the gun*

*We hear the cup being put on the table*

*We hear the cup being put on the table*

*Takes the lighter out of his pocket*

*Lights the cigar*

Nina: Why now?

Silas: I think he’s disappointed that you didn’t come home.

Silas: It’s been 5 years already...

Silas: You belong to the family.

Nina: Ah! I thought dad made himself clear
that I wasn’t part of the family anymore.

Silas: It’s not that easy.

Maid 1: Your father went out of his way to organize this wonderful party for you!
Maid 2: Oh my! Look how cute you are!

Silas [behind the door]: Nina.

Silas: Your father wants to see you.

Nina: Dad!

Father: Nina, you’re so pretty! This dress suits you well.

Father: Happy birthday sweetie.

Father: Here is you present. Take good care of it.

Nina: Thank you dad!

*We hear the father squatting down*

Father: Tonight, I’d like you to do something for me Nina.

Nina: Of course dad, I’ll do anything you want!

Father: Perfect.

Father: We will play a game.

Father: Listen to me closely...

Nina: Would you like something stronger?

*Messy room*

Nina [off]: How’s mom?

Silas: She was sick for a while. Now she’s fine.

Nina: Good.

Nina: And you?

Silas: I’m good.

Nina: I’m asking you how you’re doing, and that’s all you have to say?

Nina [off]: Come on Sil’! I know you never had a way with words but...

Nina: ...what else could we do?

Nina: Dig a hole in the backyard?

Nina: The neighbors will natter you know?

Silas: *laughs*

Silas: This is not a game Nina.

Nina: Trust me Silas,

Nina: I’ve never took this kind of things as games.

*SCRRRCHH - Ripping the wrapping paper up*

*SCRRRCHH - Nina’s opening the present
next to Diego, her fiancé*

Diego [off]: I saw you looking at the birds
in the garden last time...

Diego: So I thought you might like it.

Nina: Yes I like it a lot! Thank you Diego.

*The music starts*

Nina: Would you like to dance?

Diego: *stuttering* Oh huum... Yes why not.

Nina: Great!

Nina: Let’s go!

*Nina and Diego are dancing in the middle*

*Nina’s father chatting*

*Silas looks at Nina and Diego*

*He follows them with his gaze*

*The music stops*

Diego: Why did the music stop?

Diego: That’s weird...

Diego: Anyway, let’s go eat then!

Diego: Come on!

*Hand goes in the dress’ pocket*

*Same ribbon that on her dad’s present*

*Loud BANG! - Blood splashes*

Diego: *confused*

Diego: Ni...

*Coughs blood*

*Falls on the ground*

*She’s stunned - Breathing heavily*

*She’s stunned - Breathing heavily*

*She’s stunned - Breathing heavily*

*Silent - Nobody seems to panic*

*We hear Diego [off] struggling to breath and trying to call Nina*

*Blood and tears - Breathing Painfuly*

*Blood and tears - Breathing Painfuly*

*Blood and tears - Breathing Painfuly*

*She’s terrified - Her breathing intensifies*

*She’s terrified - Her breathing intensifies*

*She’s terrified - Her breathing intensifies*

*She’s terrified - Her breathing intensifies*

*Hand slowly goes IN and strokes her head*

*Kiss*

*She stars calming down a bit - Still hardly breathing*

Father: Come on Nina.

Father: You can’t let him suffer like this.

Father: When we play...

Father: ...we do it...

Father: ...all the way.

Father: ...all the way.

*Diego is still in pain*
*We hear Nina sobbing*

*POV getting more and more blurry with her tears*

*BANG!*