Genre:Drama/emotional
SCENE 1: THE PERFECT GIRL
TIME:0:00-1:30{ Amara's room}
The camera opens with a young woman, Amara, sitting on the edge of her bed. Her phone keeps ringing. She looks exhausted.
DAVID (on phone): Amara, have you sent the money?
AMARA: David, I'm trying. I told you I don't have it yet.
DAVID: You're always saying you're trying. Am I supposed to wait forever?
AMARA: I'm your sister. I'm not your enemy.
DAVID: Then behave like one.
He hangs up.
"I'm just tired."
She sends it.
SCENE 2: THE UNEXPECTED VISITOR
TIME: 1:30–3:00 | LOCATION: AMARA'S HOUSE
There is a knock at the door.
AMARA: Who is there?
MAMA GRACE: It's me, my daughter.
Amara opens the door. Mama Grace enters carrying a small bag.
MAMA GRACE: You haven't visited me in weeks. Is everything alright?
AMARA: I'm fine, Mama.
MAMA GRACE: You people always say you're fine. But your eyes tell a different story.
AMARA: Mama, please. I don't want to talk about anything.
MAMA GRACE: You know, when you were little, you used to tell me everything.
AMARA: I grew up, Mama.
The call ends.
Amara sits quietly, wondering what her brother could possibly be hiding.
SCENE 4: THE CONFRONTATION
TIME: 4:30–6:30 | LOCATION: A SMALL RESTAURANT
Amara meets Michael.
AMARA: Please, I don't have the whole day. Tell me what you know.
MICHAEL: David has been using your name to borrow money from people. He tells them you promised to pay.
AMARA: That's impossible.
MICHAEL: I have messages.
He shows her his phone.
Amara reads the messages. Her expression changes.
AMARA: So all this time, while I was struggling to help him, he was doing this?
MICHAEL: I'm sorry. I thought you should know.
Amara gets up and leaves.
SCENE 5: THE PHONE CALL
TIME: 6:30–8:00 | LOCATION: AMARA'S HOUSE
Amara looks at him. For the first time, she doesn't say she's fine.
AMARA: I honestly don't know.
David holds her hand.
DAVID: Then maybe it's time you stopped pretending.
The camera slowly moves away as they sit together.
THE END
Sometimes, the strongest people are simply those who never had the chance to fall apart. Remember to check on the people who always say they're fine.