ACT ONE

10 INT. DR. ARTHUR'S OFFICE - DAY

Silence. The two men can t stop staring at each other. Alfred steps forward. In response, DR. Arthur steps back. Is he dreaming? Or, in this case, having a nightmare? Alfred gets closer and closer to him. Touches his face, grinning. DR. Arthur breathes heavily and falls to the floor, exhausted in confusion. Alfred laughs.

ALFRED

Still weak, I see.

(turning to the car)

But you did something with it, didn't you? It is different.

DR. Arthur tries to respond, in vain.

Alfred approaches the car, scrutinising it with the eyes.

ALFRED

Did you succeed?

Beat. He stops and turns to DR. Arthur again.

ALFRED

I asked you a question! Did you succeed?

Did you went back in time and did it?

(Looking at the floor. A slight expression of frustration in his face)

I tried to. I was going to - - but - - I ended up here.

Something got messed up.

Walks to the car again.

ALFRED

I don't understand what, though. But you do.

DR. Arthur struggles to get up, but succeeds.

Alfred reaches for the car's handle, but DR. Arthur grabs his arm, decisively.

ALFRED

(Staring at DR. Arthur's arm grabbing his, curious)

Well, I guess I was wrong. You're different.

DR. ARTHUR

Things change. And you need to adapt - which is a lesson that you

never learned, unfortunately.

Things change. And that car is no longer yours.

ALFRED

I started that car. I started this whole thing that you re playing with.

That car is mine. Your mother was many times in it with me before

you were born. So, yes, the car is mine.

DR. ARTHUR

You are dead, Alfred. Dead.

ALFRED

I'm right here in front of you, son.

DR. Arthur grabs his face and makes him look at him in the eyes.

DR. ARTHUR

Look at me. I'm already seventy years old. Do you think you're

immortal now?

DR. Arthur shows him the date in his watch.

DR. ARTHUR

See the date?

Alfred pulls the watch out aggressively.

ALFRED

I don't care! If I'm here, it means that, yes, in a way I'm

immortal. The same way that you are.

Are you going to tell me that you don't time travel to the past

and to the future?

Are you going to tell me that you never went back to your

childhood to smell the cleaner air?

Or that you never went to 2034 to see if our planet is still

intact? -

So, yes, we are immortal, son. Because time is not a straight

line. It is fragmented.

Slow motion: Alfred throws the watch to the floor and it breaks in a million pieces. DR. Arthur shakes his head. There is no hope for that man.

CUT TO:

11 INT. ERICA'S PARENTS HOUSE - DINNING ROOM - DAY

GARY, BARBARA, Erica, Lenin and Sam are all eating at the table.

They all laugh, relaxed. Except for Erica, pulling out a fake smile.

BARBARA

I was soaking wet!

SAM

I can't believe that you two went on a jet boat!

GARY

We're living life to the fullest!

SAM

You guys really have changed. You're better now.

BARBARA

Aw, thank you, sweetie.

Sam gives Erica a look, as an attempt to encourage her to speak about the pregnancy.

SAM

Things really do change. Don't you agree, Erica?

Erica clears her throat and gets up.

ERICA

Sure! - - Are you guys finished?

BARBARA

Yes! Thank you, honey!

Erica takes everyone s plates. Sam can not stop giving her the look , but she runs to the kitchen.

GARY

What about you guys? Did you behave while we were out?

LENIN

Never!

They laugh. Erica gets back and sits.

SAM

Speaking of that - Erica has something to tell you.

Erica gets embarrassed. She can not believe her sister is doing that to her. She gets up.

ERICA

(Clears her throat)

Yeah, I mean - - I just wanted to - - You know.

Awkward beat.

ERICA

You know that I m launching 50/50 s first big fiction book. And -

I wanted to invite you to the launch.

Sam is stunned, her mouth opened. What the fuck is wrong with Erica? Why did she lie?

BARBARA

Oh, of course we are going to be there! I'd be angry if you didn't

invite us, to be honest.

GARY

Congratulations, honey. I'm so proud of my two beautiful daughters.

Erica sits back and glances at Sam. She nods at her in a disapproving way.

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12 INT. PRISON - VISITOR'S ROOM - DAY

ADAM and Judith are sitting at a table. He looks like he has not slept for days.

ADAM

I don't have that whole amount of money. Period. I know that I'm

going to be here until this is over.

JUDITH

Adam, calm down.

ADAM

I am calm. I don't have anywhere to go!

Beat.

JUDITH

Okay. I just wanted to talk to you about your possibilities.

ADAM

(Thinking out loud)

What I want is the possibility to go back in time and change all

of this. But I failed the test.

JUDITH

What do you mean?

ADAM

Oh, nothing. - Sorry.

JUDITH

Adam, focus. I wanted to tell you that concealing a body is a

serious crime, but it is not the end of the world.

We are going to prove that you did it because of your brother and that you didn't have bad intentions.

But you have a criminal record. I'll do my best, but you will do some time.

ADAM

How much?

JUDITH

A year, minimum - maybe.

Remember that aggression is also a crime.

Adam can't find a good position on the chair. He is so angry.

ADAM

God, if it wasn't for that child, I'd say that I'm back at bloody

square one.

JUDITH

What baby?

ADAM

I only have one child that I know of.

Wait - Erica didn't tell you?

(Giggles ironically)

Why am I surprised?

Judith is speechless. She can not believe Erica did not tell her anything.

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13 INT. TOM'S HOUSE - DINNING ROOM - DAY

Sarah and Tom are at the table eating lunch. He is not eating much and glances at her, trying to gain courage to speak up. She, on the other hand, does not take her eyes of the food and eats fast.

TOM shows her tickets to the cinema.

TOM

What do you say?

She barely notices the tickets.

SARAH

It's not really my thing.

TOM

We can choose some other movie to watch.

SARAH

Dad - - I don't want to go, okay? I think I'm allowed not to.

TOM

Why don't you want to go?

SARAH

(Stutters)

Because - I - I need to concentrate in more important things.

TOM

Like ?

SARAH

Like - trying to figure out where to go from here.

TOM

You can start by leaving your room and go have fun.

Sarah gets up in a rush.

SARAH

I'm finished. Have a good night.

TOM

Sarah, please!

Too late. She rushes to her room. Tom follows her.

14 INT. SARAH'S BEDRROM - DAY

Sarah shuts the door and hides in bed. Tom gets in, concerned.

TOM

Sarah, why are you acting this way? You know you're not a teenager

anymore, right? - Look at me.

She turns her face to him. Desperation in her wide eyes.

SARAH

I CAN'T LEAVE MY ROOM BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO BE A JUNKIE AGAIN,

OKAY?! - And, by the way, my childhood was not exactly normal

because of you, so you don't really have the right to tell me not

to behave like a teenager.

Tom keeps a calm mind and approaches the bed. Prepares to sit.

TOM

I know, Sarah, but you need to let go - -

SARAH

Go! - - Leave me alone, please.

TOM

You know that you can't be here forever, right?

He is not leaving unless she does something. She gets out of bed and pulls him away.

SARAH

Yes, I know that I'm not Rapunzel, and I will be ready to go

outside and live a normal life , but right now I just want to be

alone and you keep pushing me!

Sarah manages to get Tom outside of her room and locks the door.

She leans against it and breathes deeply.

TOM - O.C.

Things are different now, honey. And you need to accept that.

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15 INT. ERICA'S PARENTS HOUSE - HALL - DAY

Erica grabs her purse and prepares to leave. Sam intercepts her, angry.

SAM

Erica!

ERICA

Okay, Sam, don't. I was obviously not ready to do it and you

pushed me. You should not have done that, because I would never do

that to you.

SAM

Well maybe you should have. I care about you, Erica, and trust me

- The longer you hide your pregnancy, the more problems you will

have to face when the truth comes out. It s not just your baby

that it's growing. The problems with everyone around you grow as well.

Beat. Erica is embarrassed. She knows Sam is right but she can not admit it.

SAM

Take care.

Sam goes away. Lenin follows her.

LENIN

Hang in there, Erica. You know if you jump, we'll all catch you.

And you don't seem to be that heavy, so it won't be a problem.

Erica smiles at him. He is a damn good person. Lenin winks at her and leaves.

Erica gets a call. She grabs the purse and picks it up.

ERICA

Judith?

16 EXT. POLICE STATION - DAY

Judith rushes to her car.

JUDITH

I just wanted to tell you that Adam is a mess - - prison is

actually making him ruder. And - oh! - he asked how the baby is.

So, tell me, Erica, is your little baby alright? I'm sorry, is it

a boy or a girl? I'm so sorry I forgot, you know my memory is

terrible.

17 EXT. ERICA'S PARENTS HOUSE - DAY

Erica has a long "Oh, fuck! moment.

ERICA

Judith, I wanted to tell you, but you know how things are in my

life and -

JUDITH

I asked you earlier if there was anything that you wanted to tell

me and you lied! You freaking lied, Erica!

ERICA

I just told Adam a few days ago and I was scared and -

Too late for apologies. Judith turned off the call right in her face.

ERICA

Judith?

Erica looks around her, desperate and frustrated.

ERICA

Sam is so damn right.

18 INT. DR. ARTHUR'S OFFICE - DAY

Alfred tries to start the car, but no success. He explodes in anger and punches the wheel. Dr. Arthur analyses him, calmer than before. That man has not changed a bit. Alfred scavenges through the car.

ALFRED

I NEED TO KNOW HOW THIS PIECE OF SHIT WORKS!

He finds a photograph of a woman in the glove box. He petrifies. Then he notices the time travel speedometer near the gearshift lever and finds it curious.

ALFRED

What's this? How can I move the needle to the Past?

(Showing him the picture of the woman)

I need to save your mother. Why didn't you do it already?

Dr. Arthur steps closer to him.

DR. ARTHUR

Because we can not bring back the dead.

ALFRED

Bullshit. Do want to bet?

DR. ARTHUR

I tried to save her. I tried. Many times. But she always died.

Life took her away. You can mess with time and space, but only under

some rules that I have learned throughout the years.

(Beat)

Plus, you need a special power to start the car properly. That's

within you.

Alfred storms off the car and gets really close to DR. Arthur, who now is not showing any weakness.

ALFRED

STOP BULLSHITTING ME! START THE FREAKING CAR! We are going to the

past, do you hear me? Time is shapeable. We will find a way to

contour fate.

DR. ARTHUR

I wouldn't call it exactly fate.

ALFRED

Me neither! Now start the car! You are responsible for Elena's

death! Can't you realise that? You killed her when you were born so

that you could live! You murderer!

In the past, DR. Arthur would have burst into tears. But now he keeps being strong.

DR. ARTHUR

You know that makes no sense. You need to figure out a way to move

on. I won't do anything about your problem. Now you need to go to

your present.

Long beat. Alfred looks down. Frustrated, he screams and prepares to attack him, but DR. Arthur concentrates and - Alfred DISAPPEARS! But he knows he may come back. DR. Arthur grabs the photo on the floor and puts it back in the glove box. His hands shake. He passes them on the car.

DR. ARTHUR

(Nostalgic)

Things have changed.

CUT TO BLACK

END OF ACT ONE