15 EXT OAK TREE DAY
AREZOU is approaching the oak tree. He sees a lady in white dress and she is sitting where he used to sit; under the tree.
Tracking at the back of AREZOU. He approaches the lady, stands inches away at the back of the lady and whispers.
AREZOU
"Hey, uhmm... Excuse me..."
Medium shot of the lady. The lady faces him. Close up on AREZOU's face. AREZOU's eyes are stun. It is CAPRICE who he sees.
CAPRICE
"Hey! Why are you like that? Aren't you happy to see me? Oh, well I understand. I know. But hey, why don't you sit with me here? It's up to you, if you want.
AREZOU sits beside her.
AREZOU
"You're unpredictable! So, what's up?"
CAPRICE
"Everything's still the same, nothing new, I guess."
AREZOU
"Yeah, so what are your plans now? Is there anything I can help you with?"
CAPRICE
"I don't know. I'm still figuring out something."
AREZOU
"Oh. Is that why you came back here? You know, just like before. Whenever we had something that bothers us, we usually sit here..."
CAPRICE
"And watch the world go; while we are here, we just keep calm and releasing all our sighs."
AREZOU
"Right; we just keep ourselves unmovable. We share our thoughts about anything that troubles us."
CAPRICE
"And most of the time we are able to make suggestions, ideas, and plans, whatsoever."
AREZOU
"Yeah, under these warm shade of tree. And, we first meet here. Remember that?"
CAPRICE
"I do. And, I am also wearing this dress. Hey, have you forgotten?"
AREZOU
"No way; is that the dress? Oh! Yeah, you're right. But do you remember the words that I say to you back then?"
CAPRICE
"Hmm... Well, those words were also the words you said to me moments ago; "Excuse me." Am I right?"
AREZOU
"Alright, I'm getting pissed. You get every answer to every question."
CAPRICE
"Ha-ha... Try some other time then. Okay, let's see. Try asking me something that you think I cannot answer. Ask me anything."
They stop for a while. Then, they stare at each other's faces, and find themselves happy and smiling at each other. There is silence. All that can hear is wind blowing, river flowing, breathing and heartbeat. Fade to white.
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Under the Tree
KurzgeschichtenA short story of lovers finding themselves together once again in a familiar place. A story about a tragic past, how he got by every single day and how it changed his views of life. Note: This is a story that the author wrote when attending college...
