261. Autumn Awakening - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• EXT. ENGLISH GARDEN - DAY


• MIYA sits on a worn stone wall, watching water whisper across the garden, around hedges and under a small arch bridge.


• Lacy, black vintage fishnet stockings wrap around her small legs, spiderweb-like roses woven into the lace.


• She wears a short, ruffled jean skirt and a black blazer with a bow on the back; under the blazer, she wears a white t-shirt and lacy cut-off gloves.


• She stands almost frozen, her body shuddering slightly with her slow, measured inhalation.


• MRS. ROBIN EDGAR-JONES walks slowly around one of the shrubs, admiring the greenery.


• She stops, seeing Miya.


• She slowly approaches her.


• MRS. ROBIN EDGAR JONES
• Excuse me, are you alright?


• Miya turns to her and smiles, her short haircut framing her oval face.


• MIYA
• I'm fine, thanks.


• MRS. ROBIN EDGAR JONES
• What exactly are you doing? You were so still.


• MIYA
• I'm watching autumn begin.


• MRS. ROBIN EDGAR JONES
• Excuse me?


• MIYA
• There's a point in September where Autumn starts and I'll always try to be in a place like this to watch it happen.


• MRS. ROBIN EDGAR JONES
• What exactly happens


• Miya points to a beautiful oak tree.


• MIYA
• Watch. Start at the tree and then the stream and the hedges. You can see it.


• Mrs. Robin Edgar-Jones stares, then shakes her head and slips carefully away.


• Miya looks after her a little sadly, then turns back to the tree.


• A leaf drifts off the oak tree, floating to the ground and she smiles.


• FADE TO BLACK.