47 OLD RIVER ROCK, FICTION DEPARTMENT 2021 - DAY
ERICA is in her office. Makes a call.
ERICA
Ellen, can you give me all the manuscripts
from last year, please? Thank you.
Erica turns off the call. Feels tired. Passes the hands on the face. Julianne gets out of the elevator. Watches her. Approaches.
JULIANNE
When the queen chicken leaves the "poultry house"...
It means that something's wrong.
Erica notices her. Smiles.
ERICA
Oh, hey!
JULIANNE
Are you okay, partner?
ERICA
Yes...
Julianne sits.
JULIANNE
Look, I told you this once, and now I'm gonna say it again:
You're the worst liar ever.
ERICA
Well... No, I'm not okay. You're right.
JULIANNE
What happened? You can open up to me.
You know that.
ERICA
I know I can... I... I have breast cancer.
Julianne gets shocked.
JULIANNE
What?
ERICA
The results of the biopsy just came in.
JULIANNE
OMG! So... So, now what?
ERICA
Now... There's nothing we can do.
JULIANNE
No, but the doctors can. Right?
ERICA
No.
JULIANNE
No? Erica, we're not exactly in the "middle ages."
ERICA
I know... It's that... The cancer has progressed. A lot.
JULIANNE
What?
ERICA
I didn't want to go see the doctor because
I was scared and I had a lot of things to do and...
JULIANNE
And now it's too late.
Julianne gets up, desperate.
JULIANNE
Oh my God, Erica! I... This is a nightmare.
Julianne starts crying. Erica gets up and comforts her.
ERICA
Hey, it's okay! It was my fault.
But I'm not going to die tomorrow.
I still have some time.
JULIANNE
Oh, God! I should be the one calming you.
There must be something we should do... I mean...
This is insane!
Julianne gets up.
JULIANNE
I feel so frustrated! I just want to break everything
in front of me to relief the tension!
ERICA
Believe me, me too.
Julianne stops and looks at Erica. Hugs her.
JULIANNE
Oh my goodness, Erica...
Erica has tears in the eyes.
48 int. 50/50'S NEW OFFICE, ENTRANCE HALL - NIGHT
There's tables with food and people in the room. Amongst them there's BRENT, JULIANNE, ERICA, JUDITH and JENNY.
JUDITH
Where's Dave and Ivan?
ERICA
Oh, they're at Goblins. Mornings and evenings are the most profitable
moments of the day for them. They left us two cakes this morning, though.
JENNY
Really? Where are they?
BRENT
Julianne ate one.
JULIANNE
(To Brent)
Hey, me?
Pacman is an anorexic "teen" compared to you, mister!
JUDITH
And the other one?
ERICA
Don't ask.
JENNY
Oh, it's fine. It's a relief actually, because if they were here,
I would be the person who would eat them all.
JUDITH
Speaking of eating, Jenny...
JENNY
Oh, here it comes!
JUDITH
When do you introduce us to your new guy?
ERICA
Yes, I'm curious to meet him.
JUDITH
I mean, two weeks with the same guy it's a record.
JENNY
Hey! Stop it! I really like him.
ERICA
(Playful)
And we know! But we want to meet him.
You need our blessing.
JENNY
(Playful)
Your blessing, ugh? I'll think about it.
Erica gets dizzy and looses balance.
JULIANNE
Chicken?
JUDITH
Erica, are you okay?
JENNY
Girl, you only had one cup of champagne and you're already drunk?
We need to hang out more, definitely.
This calls for some serious Jennifer Zalen action.
ERICA
I... I'm okay, now. It's all good. And yes,
I'm unaccustomed to drinking already.
JUDITH
Are you sure?
ERICA
Yes.
JUDITH
And... Besides that... Are you okay?
ERICA
What do you mean?
JUDITH
You know... Adam...
Erica looks at every one. They're all quiet, looking at her, waiting for an answer. Gets embarrassed.
ERICA
I... I'm hurt and... he's hurt.
But there's nothing we can do.
No one says anything.
ERICA
I... Excuse me. I'm sorry.
JUDITH
Erica!
Erica goes away.
49 INT. ADAM'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
ADAM is watching TV, crestfallen. Someone knocks on the door. Adam opens it. ERICA is on the other side. They look at each other.
Silence.
Adam lets her come in. Erica walks in. He closes the door. Erica looks at the TV. Turns it off. Looks outside the window, sad. Adam approaches to her, slowly. Erica looks at him.
Long Pause. They look each other in the eyes. The song 'Rooftops' by LostProphets starts.
Suddenly, they start kissing with violence and ripping each other's clothes off. They fall in the bed. Adam kisses Erica's body. She desires him.
They have violent sex.
50 int. adam's apartment - night
ADAM and ERICA are laying on the bed, looking up and feeling sad. Erica gets up and puts her dress on. Opens the door. They look at each other. Erica goes away.
51 ext. street, 2021 - night
ERICA is walking. Looks at a house. On the door it says "Object-to-be-broken House". Erica gasps. Walks in.
52 int. object-to-be-broken house - night
ERICA walks in, slowly. The room is full of objects, like plates, cups, jars, etc. Erica is holding a baseball stick. Takes a breath.
At the refrain, Erica screams and starts breaking everything.
Slow and fast motion shot of Erica breaking objects and screaming.
53 ext. Woodbine Beach - night
SARAH walks on the beach holding the shoes. Sees some rocks. Looks around. Sees Erica, sad. Gets surprised. Erica also looks at the rocks. Suddenly, Erica and Sarah take off their clothes, grabs some rocks and run to the sea.
ERICA - V.O
True Liberation. The most pure act of honesty.
You let everything go by revealing yourself to the world.
By expressing your anger in a healthy way.
Because, sometimes, it's the only thing you can do to break bad patterns
and get all the strength you need to keep going.
54 ext. Object-to-be-broken house, 2021 - night
ERICA gets out. Looks up, relieved. Smiles. Goes away.
55 int. TOM'S SITTING ROOM - night
Tom is reading a newspaper, sitting on the sofa. The phone rings. He answers the call.
TOM
Hello?
WOMAN - V.O
Hello. Can I speak to Mr. Tom Wexlar, please?
TOM
Speaking. Who's this?
WOMAN - V.O
I'm calling from the detoxification center
where your daughter is.
TOM
(Concerned)
Is... Is something wrong?
WOMAN - V.O
She disappeared later this afternoon.
The window of her bedroom was open.
Do you know where she is?
TOM
(Shocked)
What? Oh my God!
Tom disconnects the call. Puts a coat on and prepares to leave.
56 int. ENTRANCE HALLWAY - NIGHT
TOM opens the door. On the other side there's Dr. NAADIAH with grey hair. Tom gets shocked.
TOM
W-what?
NAADIAH
Hello, Tom.
TOM
Dr... Naadiah?
NAADIAH
Long time no see. Nine years.
TOM
I... I... I don't know to say. Is everything okay?
Do you want to come in? Do you know where my daughter is?
Naadiah comes in.
NAADIAH
Don't worry about your daughter, Tom. She's fine.
Trust me. I wanted to talk to you about something else.
A rule of therapy that you're not aware of.
TOM
What? What rule?
NAADIAH
When us, doctors, are about to go to another life...
You get to say goodbye.
TOM
Goodbye?
NAADIAH
To every one.
Naadiah holds Tom's hand.
TOM
What are you talking about? I-I-I... This is crazy.
NAADIAH
I missed you, Tom.
TOM
Me... Me too. And how's Erica?
Dr. Naadiah smiles.
57 int. HOSPITAL ROOM, 2022 - DAY
Erica is in the bed, very fragile. She's bald. On the bedside table there's a digital calendar. Looks at the door. Gets shocked. Smiles. TOM is standing there. He smiles at her. The song 'Diamonds' by Rihanna starts. Tom gets in.
TOM
Erica Strange...
ERICA
That's me!
TOM
So... What happened?
Erica laughs.
ERICA
I'm allergic to nuts and I had this...
Tom laughs.
ERICA
And... I have terminal cancer.
Silence. Tom looks at her in the eyes. Pause. Tom looks at the window.
TOM
'Live life so completely that when death comes to you like a thief in the night,
there will be nothing left for him to steal.' - Anonymous.
ERICA
I like that guy.
Tom smiles. Approaches to Erica.
TOM
You look beautiful.
Erica has tears in the eyes.
ERICA
I missed you.
Tom holds Erica's hand.
TOM
I missed you too. You haven't lost your brightness.
You shine so bright.
ERICA
Like a diamond?
Tom smiles.
TOM
Yes. We don't need to be unbreakable to be like a diamond.
We just need to shine.
Erica smiles and cries. Tom kisses her forehead. They look each other in the eyes.
END OF EPISODE 5X07 THE FUTURE ENDS