30. The Visitor - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. PARADISE APARTMENT BUILDING HALLWAY - MIDNIGHT


• JEREMY walks carefully along the gritty hallway, avoiding an unidentifiable clod on the floor.


• He seems to glide more than walk, out of place in the surroundings and yet perfectly at ease.


• He is dressed in jeans and a blazer, with a hoodie peeking out over the neck of the blazer.


• He stops at a door with a large metal #431 hammered into the door frame.


• Jeremy cocks his head to the left, studying the door’s peeling paint, then knocks.


• It is a strange knock, loud, but not rude, and gentle in a strange way.


• He waits patiently and the door slowly opens.


• EVEYLYN stands in front of him wearing a bathrobe. She is not an old woman, but looks older than she is.


• Silver strands wind through her long dark hair.


• She looks at Jeremy for a long moment.


• EVELYN
• It really is you.


• Jeremy just looks back at her.


• EVELYN
• Come in.


• He follows her through the doorway.


• INT. EVELYN’S APARTMENT - MOMENTS LATER


• Evelyn motions Jeremy towards a couch.


• The apartment is crowded with strange artifacts from obscure destinations around the world.


• Books are stacked everywhere, on the chairs, the tables, on countless shelves.


• He looks at her, and waits.


• EVELYN
• I know you must be busy, it seems like it’s just one of those nights...you know, for you. Would you like some tea, would that take too long? No, I’m sure you wouldn’t mind.


• Flustered, she rushes into the kitchen.


• We can hear her pouring water and placing a kettle on the stove.


• Jeremy leans back in the seat and waits.


• The kettle begins whistling and moments later she rushes out with a large mug perched on a tiny saucer.


• EVELYN
• Hibiscus and rose hips...seemed like something you’d like...and I put just a dash of honey, you know, it just brings out those flavors. I’m talking a lot, no, no, I am.


• Jeremy accepts the cup from her, and sips it, then clears a place on the coffee table and sets it down.


• EVELYN
• I’m not really ready, but...I guess, who is. Do your worst.


• Jeremy stands, walks to her, and touches her forehead.


• She blinks a few times, then crumples, her body losing all color in seconds.


• He gently places her on the floor, steps around her and finishes his tea.


• He places it back on the table, then flips his hood on, and quietly walks out of the apartment.


• FADE TO BLACK.