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INT. GRANDPARENTS' HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY 

DAVID MUN (17), a high school baseball player and part-time writer, stands against the living room wall. His eyes scan the room, observing friends and family dressed in black, conversing and sipping mimosas. His face reflects the weight of grief. 

ADELE BRYANT (17), one of David's close friends, approaches him from behind, putting a gentle hand on his shoulder. 

                                                                        ADELE BRYANT (softly)

              Hey, man, I'm sorry for your loss. 

David turns to face Adele and the other boys, who all express their condolences. 

                                                                        THE BOYS(together) 

            Sorry, man. 

David nods in acknowledgment, shaking their hands one by one. 

                                                                         DAVID MUN 

           Thanks, guys. 

A moment later, Adele's mother calls the boys to help in the kitchen, and they leave David alone. He lets out a sigh and makes his way to his grandfather's study. Sitting at the desk, he picks up a small frame containing a picture of his grandparents when they were young, and a half-smile forms on his face. 

INT. GRANDPARENTS' HOUSE - GRANDFATHER'S STUDY - DAY 

David sits in the study, lost in thought, reliving cherished memories with his grandfather. He picks up another frame, this one displaying his grandfather in his military uniform, and examines it intently, shaking his head. 

                                                                         DAVID MUN(whispering to himself) 

         Oh, Grandpa...

A firm knock on the door interrupts his thoughts. A tall, slender woman, GRACE CARTER (late 30s), stands in the doorway, holding a box. 

David lays the picture frame gently on the desk and looks up as she enters.

                                                                       GRACE CARTER(sincerely) 

        David, I bought something for you. 

David stands up, intrigued by the box she places on the desk. 

INT. GRANDPARENTS' HOUSE - GRANDFATHER'S STUDY - DAY(CONTINUED) 

                                                                       GRACE CARTER (CONT'D) 

        Your grandmother thought you should have these. 

She opens the box, revealing photographs, letters, drawings, and other trinkets. 

                                                                        GRACE CARTER (CONT'D) 

        These belonged to your grandfather. He cherished them, and I think he would want you to have them now. 

Grace hands David a book from the box. 

                                                                       DAVID MUN(slightly confused) )

        Is it blank? Is it meant to be a journal? Why didn't Grandpa use it?