INT. AIDA'S HOUSE – NIGHT
The door RINGS as Aida enters.
AIDA'S MOTHER (O.S.)
You're
late again!
Aida's mom appears from somewhere in the back. Aida begins walking towards her mom.
AIDA'S MOTHER (O.S.)
I
said that I want you to come home right after school. If you...
Aida shoves the paper in front of her mother.
AIDA
Who
is this?
The mother looks over the picture. She suddenly turned somber.
AIDA'S MOTHER
That's
a girl I went to school with. Why?
AIDA
Tell
me about her.
AIDA'S MOTHER
Okay.
We were close friends, but she always hung out with the wrong crowd
and dropped out of school. She tried to turn her life around when
she got pregnant, but she died shortly after her daughter was born.
AIDA
And
her baby Felicia went missing.
AIDA'S MOTHER
Yeah.
AIDA
Does
she have any relatives?
AIDA'S MOTHER
Uh,
yeah. Felicia's grandparents are pretty young. They should still
be around. Why do you ask?
AIDA
We
found her.
INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
Elk and TNT are talking to each other. Mew is sitting alone in a corner.
TNT
Hey,
Elk.
ELK
Yeah?
TNT
There
is no mention of a father.
ELK
No
there's not.
TNT
And
she died of a drug overdose? Doesn't it seem like there's
something important missing?
ELK
Like
what?
TNT
What
else do you know about Felicia's mother?
ELK
Nothing
really. This was all I could find.
TNT
The
pieces aren't all fitting together. We haven't solved the
mystery yet.
ELK
But
we found her mom, and soon we'll have her home. That should be
enough.
TNT
But
my gut tells me that something's wrong. I need to head back right
now, so don't do anything until we are all here tomorrow.
ELK
Uh,
yeah, sure.
TNT left.
ELK
There's
still something missing?
Elk turned to see Mew sitting silently in the corner. She didn't look too particularly happy. He approached the girl.
ELK
We
found your family Felicia, you should be happy.
She didn't respond.
ELK
Felicia,
is something wrong? Felicia?
She intentionally looked away.
ELK
Mew?
Slowly she turned to meet the young man's eyes.
ELK
Don't
you want to go home?
Elk's cell-phone rang. He continues to stare at Felicia's worrisome expression as his phone goes off. After a few rings he stands up and walks towards his phone.
INT. AIDA'S HOUSE – NIGHT
Aida has the phone receiver to her ear. She's silent as she listens patiently.
AIDA (V.O.)
I
can't do it. I can't call him.
She hangs up the phone.
AIDA (V.O.)
Why
can't I do it? Once I give him the address, this mess will be
over.
Aida leans back and notices a picture on the wall. It's the picture of Mew's mom and her own. It's the very same one used in the Missing Person's article.
AIDA
I
knew you, didn't I? That's why I felt warm when I was near Mew.
Aida approaches the photograph.
AIDA
I
passed this picture every day, and I never noticed it. Why?
INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
Elk picks up the phone.
INSERT – CELL-PHONE DISPLAY
"Father" is displayed on the screen.
BACK TO LIVING ROOM
ELK
Geh.
What does he want?
Elk answers the call.
ELK
Hi
father. What is it?
FATHER (V.O.)
Son,
I have something to tell you.
ELK
Yeah,
what is it?
FATHER (V.O.)
Your
mother, she's, dead.
Elk was frozen solid.
FATHER (V.O.)
On
her way home, she was hit by a guy who ran a red light. She died
instantly.
Elk's hands started to shake.
FATHER (V.O.)
The
funeral's going to be in a few days. I booked your flight for
tomorrow morning, so...
ELK
No.
EXT. STREET – NIGHT
Reno is walking alone down a desolate street.
INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
FATHER (V.O.)
I
know son...
Elk's whole body began to tremble. Mew took notice of his condition.
ELK
I
can't come home right now.
Elk's dad's voice became angry.
FATHER (V.O.)
What?
This is your mother were talking about. Forget about school.
ELK
No.
(whispers)
It's
not that.
FATHER (V.O.)
You'll
come home right now!
ELK
(screaming)
No!!!
Elk throws his phone against the floor, shattering it to pieces.
EXT. STREET – NIGHT
Reno hears a loud crash coming from a nearby apartment. He approaches a window to see Elk standing over a broken cell-phone.
RENO (V.O.)
The
kid? Must have had a bad phone call. Poor guy.
He turned and began to walk away. After a few paces he stopped.
RENO (V.O.)
Maybe
I'll invite him to a drink or something.
He turns and approaches the apartment again. As he gets closer, Mew gradually comes into view. The man darts backwards and hides in the shadows.
RENO (V.O.)
What
is Felicia doing here?
INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
Elk's entire body is trembling. Mew slowly makes her way towards her disturbed companion. He falls to his knees. Tears are forming in his eyes.
EXT. OUTSIDE APARTMENT – NIGHT
Reno is talking on his phone.
RENO
Yes
that's right...
No,
I think it'd be better to do it in the daylight. It'll draw too
much unwanted attention if we did it now...
Yes
sir. I'll keep an eye on the place.
Reno hangs up the phone.
RENO (V.O.)
Who
would have guessed she's been with the kid this whole time?
He sees Elk on his knees on the floor. Mew approaches him and places her hand on his shoulder. Reno turns and begins walking away.
RENO (V.O.)
She
isn't going anywhere. I better find a place to sleep.
INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
Elk is unresponsive. Mew wraps her hand around his chest and hugs him tightly. Her bell RINGS. Tears freely fall from his eyes, and SOBS escape his lips. Elk grasps one of the woman's soft hands and squeezes it tightly. Mew slowly turns his body and faces his face full of sorrow. She kisses him gently on the lips. Elk's eyes begin to close. He pulls her in closer.
