99. Quarters - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• EXT. CITY SIDEWALK - DUSK


• SILVYA walks along the sidewalk, watching the world grow darker around her.


• She wears army boots, cargo pants and light dress over the pants. She has a small cap, under which most of her hair is tucked, though few strands poking out and trail down her face.


• She passes a MAN huddled in a torn, dirty blanket.


• He grabs at her pant cuffs.


• HOMELESS MAN
• Could you spare some change? I just need a little.


• SILVYA
• Hey, I don't have much change, but lemme see.


• She digs around her pockets, then pulls out two quarters and hands it to the man.


• HOMELESS MAN
• Thanks, thanks, God bless you.


• Silvya smiles at him, and continues walking.


• She crosses the street and keeps walking, looking into the windows she passes.


• Restaurants spill warm light onto the sidewalk and street and she looks into them, watching the eating habits of the rich and hungry.


• She walks on, and sees a WOMAN with long, filthy dreads standing next to a lamp post.


• The woman doesn't even speak, she just holds her hand out, unable to pull her eyes from the sidewalk.


• Silvya roots around in her pocket and finds four quarters.


• She walks to the woman, and takes her hand, placing the coins in her hand.


• The woman looks up slightly and Silvya smiles at her.


• HOMELESS WOMAN
• Thank you.


• SILVYA
• It's because you have beautiful eyes. Please don't hide them.


• The woman stares after Silvya.


• Silvya stops in front of a restaurant, considering.


• She stares through the window, watching a man carefully pick through a large salad.


• She pulls her eyes away from the food, and continues walking.


• She comes to a parking structure, and slips around the gate.


• She walks down the ramp into the lower level, and looking around quickly, slips into one of the darker corners.


• A blanket is stashed in the corner, along with a few odds and ins, and several bags.


• She sits on the cold cement, and empties her pockets.


• There are a few pens, some scraps of paper, and an oddly-shaped button.


• She places them to the side, then curls up under the blanket and tries to sleep.


• FADE TO BLACK.