89. Welcome Home (A PSA Idea) - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. CHURCH - DAY


• The massive cathedral-like space glows as sunlight dances through the stained glass.


• The space is completely re-organized.


• Instead of pews, couches and love seats are scattered around the sanctuary hall.


• A variety of people are seated or standing around the seats.
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• A FIREDANCER pops up from behind one of the couches spinning burning poi as she twists and bobs.


• Past her, a young PHOTOGRAPHER is framing up a shot of a COUPLE sitting on a couch.


• They smile at the camera, piercings glistening in the light.


• Several CONTORTIONISTS practice in the corner, laughing and sharing different positions.


• A PAINTER and a SCULPTOR are busy working on respective art pieces and a YOUNG MAN in a worn army cap is sprawled out on a couch busily scribbling in a notebook.


• The short, strong-looking young man, looks up, as if he's heard a sound.


• He walks through the crowd, grinningly dodging the fire dancer.


• He moves past a group of musicians, a VIOLINIST, THREE SINGERS, and a GUITAR PLAYER all jamming away in a corner.


• The man walks to the front of the cathedral and pushes open the doors of the church.


• ANNIE stands there, a travel backpack at her feet, hair dirty and stringy from a long trip, her nose ring shiny with sweat and gleaming in the sun.


• YOUNG MAN
• I thought I heard you out there. Want to come in?


• Annie hesitates, then slowly steps past the threshold.


• The young man exhales, as if letting go of pent-up anticipation.


• YOUNG MAN
• Oh good! Welcome. You're home now.


• He waves at one of the contortionist who is folded in a mind-bending way.


• The contortionist waves back.


• As the young mans waves, one of his sleeves pulls back, showing a large puckered scar on his wrist.


• FADE TO BLACK.