JAPAN
A chaotic dance of pedestrians crossing from a convenience store MIKHAELA, 22, half filipino, half japanese, sweater on, busy talking on the phone with my friends then suddenly
BUMP!
She collides into ALI, 25, Filipino, hoodie up, just trying to get through the convenience store. Busy with his phone from his hand.
MIKHAELA
Oh my God, I'm so sorry!
ALI
No, it's fine. Totally fine.
They share a quick, awkward look-strangers in a strange land.
MIKHAELA
You okay?
ALI
Yeah. You?
MIKHAELA
All good.
They exchange brief, polite smiles. Then the crowd sweeps them away in opposite directions. Gone. Forgotten.
PHILIPPINES
Warm lights, soft music, a few tables filled with chatter. MIKHAELA sits at the bar, with her friends stirring her drink, watching the world outside the window. Drinking her favorite drink whiskey.
The bell above the door jingles. ALI walks in, wearing a black dress, Busy talking to her friends. she heads to the bar, not noticing her right away