{5.6} 𝙸 𝙱𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚗 𝙰𝚛𝚎 𝙾𝚞𝚛 𝙵𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 1

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ALLIANCE, NEBRASKA

LIVING ROOM

A Young Woman, whose name is Amber, watches a movie on television. A hairbrush sits on top of the TV. She leans forward and takes the brush, brushing her hair while she watches. Amber hears something and turns around. She puts the brush back and gets up to look around.

"Jimmy?" Amber Says

She walks a little further and slides a closet open—she is wearing plastic nails—to reveal Jimmy, unmoving and covered in something red that looks like blood. Amber sighs.

"I told you to go to bed." Amber Says

"I can't. I'm dead." Jimmy Says

Amber leans down to touch the red stuff.

"What is this—ketchup? Gross!" Amber Says As Jimmy gets up.

"Ow! You're mean." Jimmy Says

"Yeah, that's what your parents pay me for—to be mean." Amber Says

She puts a hand on Jimmy's shoulder, pushing him along. He's wearing a headband with arrow halves on either side.

"Bed—now!" Amber Says

"Okay, okay. Just wait." Jimmy Says

Amber lets go. Jimmy turns around and takes off the headband.

"Wait. I'll go to bed if you let me touch your boob." Jimmy Says

Amber sighs, shoving Jimmy along.

"Oh! Go!" Amber Says

She watches Jimmy climb the stairs, then goes back to the movie. She hears barking and turns off the TV. the barking continues. Amber goes to the window and moves the curtains to look out.

HOUSE

LIVING ROOM

There's nothing but static on the TV. A Man and Woman, Jimmy's parents, walk past the window and into the house. Amber is lying on her side on the sofa, apparently asleep.

"I'll, uh, take Amber home. Don't wait up." He Says

Francine, goes upstairs. The Father shuts off the TV and goes to the back of the sofa.

"Amber." He Says

No response.

"Amber." He Says

Still No response From Amber

"Amber?" He Says

The Father leans down to touch Amber and feels something squelch. He turns on the light and looks at the liquid on his fingers: blood. He rolls Amber onto her back. There is a hole in her skull that shows her brain.

"Francine!" He Yells

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SIOUX FALLS

STREET

Elena and Corinna are Sitting in Elena's Car, She unbuckles her seat belt

"So What exactly are you gonna do to your hair ?" Corinna Asks

"I'm Gonna Dye it" Elena Says

"Dye it, What Color?" Corinna Asks

"I don't know, Maybe I'll get some highlights or Blonde you know I can finally have my blonde moment" Elena Says

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