THE HALF GLASS Written by Razi Haider

Email : srazihaider@gmail.com

FADE IN: EXT. MAIN STATION (HANDYCAM FOOTAGE)- DAY Alex recording Flavia through a handycam.

FLAVIA You need a psychiatrist not me ALEX (SMILING) What ever, Say some thing nice FLAVIA (Sings) YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS A KISS IS JUST A KISS A SIGH IS JUST A SIGH THE FUNDAMENTAL THINGS APPLY AS TIME GOES BY AND WHEN TWO LOVERS WOO THEY STILL SAY I LOVE YOU ON THAT YOU CAN RELY NO MATTER WHAT THE FUTURE BRINGS AS TIME GOES BY CUT TO: EXT. OUTSIDE MAIN STATION- DAY Adrian is playing the song on a violin while standing near a curb. People putting money in his hat

ALEX (V.O) Say some thing FLAVIA (V.O) I am happy to have you Adrian smiles as a pedestrian puts a coin in his hat. CUT TO: EXT. MAIN STATION (HANDYCAM)- CONTINUOUS Alex hugging Flavia

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ALEX aww shoo sweet, I am happy to have you too. Tell me what will you say to the psychiatrist FLAVIA Umm I will say, I have brought my husband for the check up, he is crazy. He spanks me so hard on my butt that I start to cry Alex hugging Flavia. The handycam footage is totally out of place. ALEX oo do you .. next time I will make you cry that's a promise CUT TO: EXT. OUTSIDE MAIN STATION- CONTINUOUS Adrian looking sad while eating a dner frantically. FLAVIA (V.O) Dont hug me so hard, you are hurting me ALEX( V.O) Sorry ,Sorry , Sorry are you OK? Flavia seems heavy hearted. FLAVIA (V.O) Stop making this ALEX (V.O) OK its off, dont get mad CUT TO: EXT. MAIN STATION (HANDYCAM)- CONTINUOUS The handycam facing down on the feet of the couple but still recording FLAVIA Alex do I really have to do this. I am so scared of going in a clinic ALEX I want to save this marriage, I dont want to loose you like this

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FLAVIA I am not mad trust me , I am not mad Flavia is hugging Alex. FLAVIA (CONTD) You are still recording Alex Shut this down CUT TO: EXT. OUTSIDE MAIN STATION- CONTINUOUS Adrain is playing the violin again. He is giving people an apprehensive look. As a guy is about to put a coin in the hat. Adrain grabs his hand and gives him a deadpan expression.

PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) What are you doing FLAVIA (V.O) Its just a phone. My crazy husband wants to listen to the conversation. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) So why did he did he not come along FLAVIA (V.O) I have told you, He is crazy ADRIAN Do you know me ? PEDESTRIAN fucking freak !! The pedestrian runs away EXT. OUTSIDE MAIN STATION- CONTINUOUS Another person who was standing near him was staring at Adrian. ADRIAN What are you looking at , Do you know me haaan ? (MORE)

4. ADRIAN (CONT'D) I am Adrian Hyder ... It would fucking charge you a hell to listen to my fucking violin 10 years ago..

PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) (CONTD) You have to think positive Flavia. This world is full of hope. Adrian is throwing coins towards the pedestrian PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) (CONTD) Look at these flowers outside the window. Dont they give you hope. If you cant have children. Its not the end of the world. You will have thousands of other reasons to cheer about. EXT. OUTSIDE MAIN STATION- EVENING Adrian drinking beer frantically. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) (CONTD) If you will like to see the colors of the world. The world is a bright place to be at. And if you close your eyes its a dark lonely jungle. EXT. MEIN RIVER-EVENING Adrian looking at his reflection in the river. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) (CONTD) Its the way you see the world Flavia. Its the way you see the world EXT. MEIN RIVER(HANDYCAM FOOTAGE) - EVENING Alex is recording Flavia as they are sitting beside the river, seeing the sunset. Adrian is seen in the background looking at the river as if he is going to jump ALEX What did the Psychiatrist say FLAVIA He said (trying to imitate him), Its the way you see the world Flavia. Its the way you see the world

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MEIN RIVER- EVENING ADRIAN'S REFLECTION Do you know me? ADRIAN' REFLECTION Yes I do

Adrian smiles CUT TO BLACK.