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.
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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
