Limot, a short film screenplay

LIMOT (To Forget) 
by Rudolph Alama

GEORGE is TRICIA’S most ardent suitor. His appeals seemed to be always rejected by Tricia who ends being engaged to her boyfriend named Robert.  However Tricia meets an accident that kills her fiancée, luckily she survives, but the accident leaves her traumatized with retrograde amnesia, a temporary condition where she doesn't remember any of her past memories before the accident.

George sees this as his only chance of being near with Tricia seeing as an opportunity where she does not remember what happened before and how she despises George.

George gets to be closer to an amnesiac Tricia. Helping her recover from the accident he develops a close bond with the girl he loved.

In time Tricia’s memory is getting back, George is faced with the dilemma of trying to hold on and be near to her, or getting out with their friendship before she recovers her memory and remembers him.

George with a heavy heart leaves Tricia, who still does not yet remember the George of the past.

CHARACTERS

George- mid-20s young professional, he works as a sales representative of an I.T. company.

Tricia "Trisha" Laroscain- mid 20s, owns and runs a pre-school.

Glenn- George's closest friend since high school, young professional.

Tina-  George's close college friend, who becomes his confidante,  works as a nurse in a private hospital hoping to someday work overseas.

Mr. Laroscain- Openly dislikes Tricia's fiancee, is a close friend of George's dad.

Mrs. Laroscain- Symphathetic to Tricia's fiancee, is not comfortable with George spending time with her daughter.

Dra. Domingo- neurologist overseeing Trisha's condition.

Robert- Trisha's fiancee who is killed in a car crash.

Nikko- Trisha's cousin.

Jane- Robert's sister who wants to reach out to Trish.

Albert- Robert's brother

ACT 1 SCENE 1

FADE IN

SERIES OF SHOTS

1.  HOSPITAL LOBBY

2.  HOSPITAL CORRIDOR

3.  EMERGENCY ROOM

4.  PATIENTS IN A ROOM

5.  NURSES STATION

6.  DOCTORS WALKING

ACT 1 SCENE 2

INT. inside Doctor’s room. Day

Inside the doctor’s suite, DOCTORA DOMINGO, a neurologist, is sitting behind her desk, seated in the room is Mr. and Mrs. LAROSCAIN.

Dra. Domingo

It’s a miracle, that Tricia had survived the crash, considering what had happened to the others.

Mrs. Laroscain

(she’s in near tears, tightly clutching a rosary)

     Doctora, kumusta na ho ang mga findings?

DRA. DOMINGO

Based sa results ng CT scan, the head injuries she suffered were not that serious, we found no significant damage to the brain.  I’m not hesitating to call it as a miracle.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Thank you Lord!

MRS. LAROSCAIN

     Salamat naman, naawa ang Diyos sa amin doktora.

DRA DOMINGO

I agree, mabait talaga ang panginoon. except for a few broken bones walang masamang nangyari sa kanya. However the head trauma she sustained has resulted in what we call retrograde amnesia, a total loss of her past memory. However it is only a temporary condition.

                    

The couple is seen hugging, trying to comfort each other.

MRS LAROSCAIN

Doc, what do you mean temporary? Kelangan pa ba syang gagamutin doc?

DRA. DOMINGO

Don’t worry po, as to all cases of amnesia it is only a transient condition, the period of recovery depends on the trauma she suffered, babalik rin ang memory ng inyong anak, huwag kayong mag-alala, all she needs is the time to rest.

ACT I SCENE 2

EXT. BADMINTON COURT.NIGHT

GEORGE, a salesman in his mid 20’s is talking to NIKKO, a cousin of TRISHA’s who is in his early 20’s

NIKKO

Dead on the spot si Kuya Robert. yung driver ng van pati yung helper sinugod pa sa hospital, pero wala rin. Grabe kasi. Head-on collision.

GEORGE

     Bakit nagkaganun?

NIKKO

Lasing kasi nun si Kuya Robert. Alam mo naman ang taong yun. Tapos ayon sa Police Report; overspeeding siya. Kaya ayun, it’s a miracle nga na buhay si Ate Trish.

GEORGE

     Eh si Trisha kumusta?

NIKKO

Sabi ni Tito Peter na… nagkaroon raw ng amnesia, binisita nga nila Mommy kahapon, ayun ni hindi na raw makakilala.

VOICE OVER (Nikko’s Playmates)

     Nikko, come on let’s play.

NIKKO

     Oh sige, Kuya George, (Nikko proceeds to the court)

LATER OUTSIDE THE BADMINTON COURT

GEORGE is walking, immersed deep in thought

FLASHBACK

TRISHA (OFF SCREEN)

George, why can’t you understand, that I cannot love you, the way you wanted me to.

GEORGE (OFF SCREEN)

Mahal kita Trish. I wish you’d also understand na ikaw lamang ang nasa puso ko.

TRISHA (OS)

George,look I’m going out with Robert, please, please set me free…

BACK TO SCENE

GEORGE looks up to the sky

CU-  starlit sky.

ACT I SCENE 3

INT. TRISHA’s BEDROOM.NIGHT

MR.and MRS LAROSCAIN are looking at TRISH, sleeping gently.

MRS LAROSCAIN

(sitting at the bedside)

Nagtatanong si kumpare kung magkano na ang nagastos natin sa pagpa-ospital kay Trish, babayaran raw nila.

MR. LAROSCAIN

Sabihin mo na hindi na natin yun kailangan, yung pera ibigay nalang nila sa mga pamilya ng driver at nung helper ng van. Bakit pa ba sila mag-aalala dito sa atin?

MRS. LAROSCAIN

Ano ka ba Pedro? Huminahon ka naman. Huwag kang ganyan

Mr. LAROSCAIN shakes his head and leaves the room.

ACT I SCENE 4

INT. COFFEE SHOP. DAY

Inside a coffee shop, GEORGE and his best buddy GLENN a yuppie in his mid-20s and TINA, one of GEORGE’s trusted confidante are talking.

GLENN

Ano? What the hell are you talking about? babalik ka na naman dun sa mga Laroscain para manggulo?

GEORGE

That’s right, babalik ako ulit dun, look at it Glenn may amnesia si Trisha, hindi niya ako matatandaan. This is my chance to be with her. my only chance

TINA

Anong mapapala mo dun? Don’t tell me hindi mo pa rin siya na-get over. Akala ko ba?

GLENN

Hay nako Tins, yan ang akala mo. Pare yang gagawin mo that’s a very bad move. Tsk, Alis na nga ako dito. (leaves the table and the coffee shop).

TINA

     So anong plano mo ngayon?

GEORGE

I just wanted to be close to her. Parang magpapanggap     ako na isa niyang kaibigan… isang close friend.

TINA

(throws a crumpled tissue at George)

     (smiling) goodluck George.

ACT I SCENE 5

INT. LAROSCAIN LIVING ROOM.DAY

    

Inside the living room of the Laroscain. George visits the household. He is talking to Mr. Laroscain.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Oh kumusta na daddy mo? Hindi pa ba uuwi yun dito?

GEORGE

Medyo nagkagulo kasi dun sa Cebu tito, nagaway-away sa inheritance nila lolo. Tine-threaten nga sila dad na kakasuhan raw sila nung isang kamag-anak.

MR. LAROSCAIN

Hay naku, ganyan talaga yan basta inheritance na ang pag-uusapan. Magulo…

GEORGE

     Ah tito, kumusta na ho si Trisha?

MR. LAROSCAIN

She’s fine, nagpapahinga siya ngayon. she’s going to need some time to recuperate. Yung pre-school pina-uubaya muna namin sa business partner niya.

GEORGE

     Tito, ahmmm, magpapaalam sana po ako sa inyo.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Na ano?

GEORGE

If I could visit her every weekend ho, kung ok lang sa inyo and if ok na siya.

(looks intently at George)

MR LAROSSCAIN

(nods his head) its ok with me...its a great help for us. May tiwala naman ako sa iyo George. Tsk (shakes his head) ewan ko ba kung bakit napunta siya kay Robert at hindi sa iyo, things would have been different.

GEORGE

     Ganun ho talaga ang buhay sir.

LATER

STILL IN THE LAROSCAIN’S LIVING ROOM

GEORGE is all alone in the living room, he looks around, surveying the surrounding.

FLASH BACK SEQUENCE

STILL IN THE LAROSCAIN LIVING ROOM

GEORGE is dressed in his casual best. He is holding a bouquet of roses.

MRS. LAROSCAIN

     George

GEORGE

     Ah tita?

MRS. LAROSCAIN

Ano ahmm, busy kasi si Tricia, marami raw siyang ginagawa ngayon, eh ayaw  lumabas ng kuwarto.

GEORGE

Eh ganun ho ba, akala ko kasi libre siya ngayon, iiwanan ko nalang itong mga bulaklak dito, pakibigay na lang po.

MRS LAROSCAIN

     Sorry talaga George ha, ipaumanhin mo na.

LATER outside the street, a few houses away from the LAROSCAIN house, we see GEORGE inside his parked car. From a distance he is looking at a car that had arrived at the Laroscain residence. Then he sees Trisha getting inside the car.

GEORGE

(hits the steering wheel hard with his hands) shit! Shit! Shit!

BACK TO SCENE

CU- GEORGE’s face.

MR. LAROSCAIN (OS)

     George.

GEORGE turns to face MR. LAROSCAIN, then he sees a lady, whose  forehead is covered with bandage, her face pockmarked by bruises. she is TRICIA

GEORGE

(stands up)

     Trish,

 MR. LAROSCAIN leads TRICIA towards the living room.

MR. LAROSCAIN

Trish, this is your friend George. George Padolina Natatandaan mo ba siya?

TRISHA

     George? (shakes her head) hindi ko matatandaan.

MR. LAROSCAIN

He is your closest friend (winks at George) anak siya ng ninong Ferdinand mo.

TRISHA

Closest friend? You are my closest friend? (face is clueless) Sorry ha hindi kasi kita matatandaan.

GEORGE

(surprised at Mr. Laroscain’s description)

     It’s ok, kumusta ka na Trish?

At this point Mr. Laroscain leaves the two.

LATER, at the LAROSCAIN garden,

GEORGE and TRISH are seated at the garden set.

GEORGE

Ayun magksasama tayo sa College, lalo na sa Student Government, ikaw yung Vice-President ng S.G. at ako, ako yung pinapadala ng Computer Science Org namin. tag-ayos sa mga parating nasisirang computer sa office ng council

TRISH is laughing.

GEORGE

     Bakit ka tumatawa?

TRISHA

     Ang rami ko palang hindi natatandaan.

GEORGE

(looking intently at TRISHA)

     Gusto mo pa ba akong magkuwento?

TRISHA

Oo ba. Pero (reluctant) puwede mong ikwento ang tungkol sa aking sarili, please

GEORGE

Alam mo, (clears his throat) sa pagkakakilala ko. Ikaw yung pinakamaganda, pinakamabait, pinakamatalino at pinakasweet na babaeng nakilala ko.

TRISHA

     Ow, Totoo? Ako?

GEORGE

     Oo, ikaw.

ACT 2 SCENE 1

EXT. OUTDOOR CAFE. NIGHT

TINA, GLENN and GEORGE are talking over some bottles of beer.

GEORGE

Pare, I’m so happy right now. Imagine buong araw kaming magkasama sa kanilang bahay.

TINA

     Manlibre ka naman, happy ka eh.

GEORGE

     Waiter!

The waiter approaches

GEORGE

     Isang sisig, saka isa pang round ng beer.

WAITER

     Okey sir, isang sisig at isa pang round ng beer.

TINA

     Oh ano Glenn, talagang maligaya ang ating kaibigan.

GLENN

Uy historical record yan ha. Hindi siya pinaalis ng maaga, hindi nagkulong sa kuwarto ang babae, hindi siya dinededma… bravo (claps his hands) ang galing mong dumiskarte. sa susunod hihintayin ko magka-amnesia ang anak ng boss namin. mestisa yun ah.

TINA

Ano ka ba. Napaka-sarcastic mo naman Glenn, killjoy ka talaga.

GLENN

Isipin mo George, may amnesia si Trisha, eh temporary yun, babalik rin yang memory niya.

GEORGE

Glenn, isisiguro ko, pag maka-recover na si Trisha, ako pa rin ang hahanapin niya.

GLENN

     Tama ka. Libre ang mangarap, inuman nalang tayo.

TINA

Oh, oh Cheers tayo, cheers! Para sa mga grabeng ma-in love at mga mga bulag sa pag-ibig.

THE THREE

     Cheers.

The three toast their bottles.

ACT 2 SCENE 2

MONTAGE OF SCENES

1.  IN THE LIVING ROOM GEORGE GIVES A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS TO TRISHA

2.  GEORGE AND TRISHA PLAYING JENGA BRICKS

3.  GEORGE TEACHING TRISHA HOW TO COOK

4.  GEORGE AND TRISHA’S FAMILY ENJOYING THEIR MEALS

5.  GEORGE AND TRISHA WALKING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ORCHID FARM

6.  GEORGE AND TRISHA STROLLING DOWN THE BEACH.

7.  GEORGE AND TRISHA WATCHING DVD

8.  GEORGE AND TRISHA GROOMING HER PET POODLE

9.  GEORGE AND TRISHA SEATED IN A GARDEN BENCH TALKING ANIMATEDLY WITH TRISHA LAUGHING

BACK TO SCENE

It is nighttime, TRISHA has fallen asleep on GEORGE’S shoulders while they are watching DVD.

MRS. LAROSCAIN

     George.

GEORGE

     Po?

MRS. LAROSCAIN

     Patulugin na natin si Trish.

GEORGE

Trish. Gising na. lipat ka na sa kuwarto para matulog ka na. Aalis na rin ako.

TRISH

(half-awake)

Aalis ka na? (cuddles George) balik ka ha, ingat ka pauwi, call me when you get home na ha.

CU-GEORGE’S FACE,

GEORGE flashes out his happiest grin.

GEORGE

     OO, babalik ako.

ACT 2 SCENE 4

EXT. LAROSCAINS FRONT GATE. DAY

JANE and ALBERT, Robert’s sister and brother arrives to visit TRISHA and is waiting outside the gate, MR. LAROSCAIN arrives to greet them. ALBERT is holding a box of cake.

JANE

     Good morning po.

ALBERT

     Good morning po sir.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Ah good morning naman. Condolence nga pala.

JANE

Sir, kumusta na po si Trish? we were expecting you and Trish sa libing ni kuya.

MR. LAROSCAIN

Ok naman…medyo masama ang pakiramdam ni Trish nung panahon na iyun, kelangan niya magpahinga. Pasyensya na kayo.

JANE

Sir, pumunta ho kami ditto para magbisita kay Trish, matagal na kasi naming hindi siya nakikita.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Pasyensya na hija. Nagpapahinga si Trisha ngayon.

ALBERT

Eh hindi kami magtatagal sir, gusto lang naming makita si ate Trish.

MR.LAROSCAIN

     Pasyensiya na. nagpapahinga aking anak.

JANE

Ho eh, titingnan lang ho naming siya, eto ho nagdala po kami yung favorite niya na chocolate cake.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Inuulit ko pasyensiya na.

LONG SILENCE, ALBERT AND JANE looks at each other,

JANE

     Sige ho. Sorry po, eto po yung cake

ALBERT hands over the cake box to MR. LAROSCAIN

ACT 2 SCENE 5

INT. DINING ROOM. DAY

At the dining room MR.AND MRS. LAROSCAIN are talking.

MRS. LAROSCAIN

Nagtatampo sa akin si kumare. Bakit ba raw natin inilalayo si Trisha sa kanila.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Anong sinagot mo sa kanila?

MRS. LAROSCAIN

Humingi lang ako ng unawa sa kanila. mabuti naman at naintindihan ni kumare.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Dapat tumigil na sila sa papunta-punta dito

MRS. LAROSCAIN

Ano ka ba Pedro. For Christsakes fiancé ni Trisha si Robert. Anak na ang turing ng mga Gonzales kay Trisha.

MR. LAROSCAIN

Bah!!, alam mo sa simula pa lang na hindi ko gusto yang Robert na yan, ikaw lamang ang pumilit sa akin.

     Tingnan mo anong nangyari.

MRS LAROSCAIN

Ginagalang ko lang ang desisyon ng anak natin. we don’t have the right to control her.

MR. LAROSCAIN

I’m not trying to control her. Pinuprotektahan ko lang anak natin.

MRS. LAROSCAIN

Ano? Pedro You’re controlling her. you’re isolating her from Robert’s family, tapos pinabibisita mo dito si George, alam naman natin kung paano siya tina-trato ni Trisha. How can we explain everything kung babalik na ang ala-ala niya?

ACT 2 SCENE 6

EXT. RIVERBANK.DAY

TRISHA and GEORGE are having a picnic along the riverbank.

TRISHA

     Sana kada araw parang ganito. Masaya.

GEORGE

     Oo nga,kung puwede lang.

TRISHA

     George, meron ka bang syota?

GEORGE

     Wala, wala akong girlfriend

TRISHA

Bakit? Bakit wala kang girlfriend? Meron ka bang nililigawan?

GEORGE

Wala, meron akong nililgawan pero binusted ako eh. I mean parati akong binubusted.

TRISHA

Ano? sino siya? Kilala ko ba siya? Ang bobo naman ng babaeng yun. Ang tanga-tanga niya, kalimutan mo na nga yun.

GEORGE

(laughing)

Hay nako, in-looove talaga ako sa babaeng iyun. Mahal na mahal ko siya, pero wala. Nasa iba ang puso niya.

TRISHA

Hay naku ipakilala mo nga sa akin yun. Ang tanga naman niya. Hay (lies down rests her head on George’s lap, then closes her eyes.)


CU- TRISHA'S LOVELY FACE, WITH HER EYES CLOSED

ACT 2 SCENE 7

INT. GEORGE’s CAR. DAY

It is late afternoon, GEORGE is taking TRISH home after  the picnic, the car traverses along subdivision street near Trish.

(TRISHA is laughing at GEORGE’s antics, obviously enjoying his company.)

GEORGE

Tapos iyun yung parrot tingin siya sa crucifix, tapos sabay sabi, umorder ka rin pala ng gasul.

TRISHA

Hahaha…(she looks and gazes a house in which they pass) wait George.

GEORGE

(stops the car)

     Bakit anong problema?

TRISHA

(pointing at the house)

Bahay ni Jessa, yung friend ko. tapos, tapos dun (pointing at another house) kina Cris, ang raming poodles nyan sa bahay. sa kanya galing sina martini at sina brandy.

CU-GEORGE’s face obviously worried.

ACT 2 SCENE 8

INT. LAROSCAIN HOUSE.DAY

AT THE LIVING ROOM OF THE LAROSCAINS, GEORGE AND MRS. LAROSCAIN ARE TALKING

MRS. LAROSCAIN

Sabi ni Doktora, unti-unti nang gumagaling si Trisha.  Mabilis raw ang kanyang recovery.

GEORGE

(forces a smile)

     Mabuti naman ho tita na gagaling na si Trisha.

MRS LAROSCAIN

(HOLDS GEORGE’S hand)  Alam mo na kung ano ang ibig sabihin nito George?

GEORGE

     Na kelangan ko na pong magpaalam.

MRS. LAROSCAIN

     Paumanhin George, pero I think it’s time to leave..

Ako nahihirapan ako kung paano ipaliliwanang sa kanya na wala na si Robert. What more, anong sasabihin ko kapag nakita ka niya na nandyan ka pa rin sa tabi.

GEORGE

     Tama ka po tita, naiintindihan ko.

ACT 2 SCENE 9

EXT. SEAWALL. NIGHT

Along the seawall, GEORGE is drinking like mad… he is drunk, he is accompanied by Glenn and another male friend.

FRIEND

     Bai, ok pa ba nang si George? Hubog na kaayo.

GLENN

     Ahh dili na, namrublema lang na sa kasing-kasing

GLENN approaches George furiously drinking.

GLENN

     Huy bai.

GEORGE throws his bottle of beer. crash! the broken bottle is noticeably heard

GLENN

     Huy, masita tayo nyang pinanggagawa mo George.

GEORGE

(his face grimacing in hurt)

True love glenn, I don’t fucking believe it… it’s an illusion. Guni-guni lang natin. naniwala ako nang pagkatagal-tagal, then here we go again walang mangyayari sa atin..

GLENN

Bai, George, (laughs) pare yang true love goes with the right person, nagpakatanga ka lang sa isang tao.

GEORGE

Tama ka, tama ka. pero anong gagawin ko ngayon pare.

GLENN

Useless mag-advise sa iyo, dahil hindi ka nakikinig pare. Ilang beses na kitang pinagsabihan?

GEORGE thugs at GLENN’s shirt

GEORGE

     Tell me now pare, makikinig na ako.

GLENN

Ito sasabihin ko. Get out of her life now, lumayo ka na sa mga Laroscain pare, umalis ka na sa kanya A.S.A.P. yun lang.

GEORGE does a mock salute

GEORGE

     Yes ser.

ACT 2 SCENE 10

INT. LAROSCAIN LIVING ROOM. DAY

GEORGE and TRISHA are watching a comedy movie on DVD. Trisha is enjoying, GEORGE is expressionless, deep in thought smiling only when TRISHA puts a glance on him.

LATER OUTSIDE THE HOUSE’S MAIN DOOR

TRISHA

     Kataw-anan masaydo yung movie noh?

GEORGE

     Lagi.

TRISHA

Oh ano ha! balik ka next week, ipagluluto kita ng favorite mong afritada. Tapos nuod tayo ng iba pang DVD yung kay Will Smith.

GEORGE

Ha eh, kuan Trish,(hesitating) hindi na ako makakapunta next week.

TRISHA

     Ha eh, sa next, next week na lang.

GEORGE

Hindi na Trish… ahmm papunta  na kasi ako Manila. Baka hindi na ako makakabalik.

TRISHA

Ha? Paano na yan? Bakit ka pupunta? Bakit ngayon mo lang sinasabi?

GEORGE

Kuan, ahmmm biglaan, inassign ako ng boss ko dun may malaking project kelangan kasi nila ng marketing officer… kaya ayun.

TRISHA

Hindi ba puwede i-postpone ang pagpunta mo? Wala na kasi akong makakasama dito.

GEORGE

(looks at MRS. LAROSCAIN standing in the background)

Hindi na Trish (voice breaking) importante kasi ang  trabaho hindi mabitawan.

TRISHA hugs GEORGE and weeps, catching GEORGE by surprise whose tears are also falling from his eyes.. composing himself he tries to comfort TRISHA

GEORGE

Trish, mag-iingat ka, huwag mo akong kalimutan ha. At kung matatandaan mo ito balang araw, patawarin mo ako.

TRISHA

     George, ayaw kung umalis ka.

GEORGE distances himself from TRISHA then leaves.

ACT 3 SCENE 1

EXT. OUTSIDE KARL’S KOFFEE.NIGHT

TINA and GEORGE are talking.

GEORGE

We hugged, nagpaalam ako, nag-sorry then umalis na ako. Pure and simple.

TINA

Hindi naman simple yang ginawa mo kanina. tinitingnan kita ang lungkot-lungkot mo ngayong gabi

GEORGE

     Oo, pero I’ll get this over soon.

TINA

Dapat lang noh! It’s long overdue, dapat ginawa mo iyun noon pa. pero alam mo hanga ako sa iyo. Minsan nagdadasal ako na makakita ng lalake na who loves the same way as you have love Trish.

GEORGE

     (laughs) Romantic ka pala na tao?

TINA

     Bakit mo nasabi yan?

GEORGE

     Akala ko kasi pareho kayo ni Glenn.

TINA

Eh bakit romantic rin kami ni Glenn ah? Hindi lang kami martyr na katulad mo.

GEORGE

     Pero alam mo tins, tama ka

TINA

     Tama sa alin?

GEORGE

Why would I settle for someone who is perfect yet just isn’t there.

GEORGE and TINA (chorus)

When we can wait for someone who isn’t perfect but would be perfect for me when I’m loving him.

The two laugh and exchange high fives, GEORGE looks intently at TINA

GEORGE

     You know Tins,

TINA

     Na ano?

GEORGE

I can help but notice, na ang ganda mo pala, pretty in pink.

TINA

     Tapos?

GEORGE

Hindi actually short lang ako sa cash ngayon. Puede pa-utang naman oh?

TINA

Ikaw dyud (jokingly throws a crumpled tissue paper at George)

ACT 3 SCENE 2

INT. GEORGE’s ROOM. NIGHT

2 years has past. George is in his room dressing up, then sits in front of his laptop to read his e-mail.

SUPER-

“TWO YEARS AFTER”

INSERT-

SERIES OF IMAGES OF PICTURE FRAMES IN GEORGE’S ROOM

    

1.  STUDIO PICTURE OF TINA AND GEORGE POSING AS A COUPLE

2.  PICTURE OF TINA AND GEORGE TAKEN IN A PARTY

3.  PICTURE OF TINA AND GEORGE TAKEN IN A VACATION

GEORGE IS reading TINA’S e-mail

TINA (VOCE-OVER)

Happy valentines George, parang kelan lang nang magkasama pa tayo. But I’m thousand of miles away and missing you so badly.  Parati kong kinukurot ang sarili ko, asking if I regretted leaving you. But deep inside I felt I have to move on.

                        (more)

ACT 3 SCENE 3

EXT.MATINA TOWN SQUARE. NIGHT

GEORGE is walking along the festive street of MTS.

TINA (VOICE OVER) CON’TD.

…I am currently following my dream but stuck here aching for you. But sabi nila kung para sa iyo, ay darating sa iyo…  hindi ko alam ano man ang darating… I don’t have the keys to see the future.

Titink, titink. GEORGE’s cellphones beeps. He gets the phone and goes to the message inbox.

INSERT- TEXT MESSAGE

Mts ka na? She’ll mit u at d park. arnd 9

GEORGE walks past BlueGre  coffee shop and sees couples strolling around. He then proceeds to the park. at the park he calls up GLENN.

GEORGE

Hello bro. nandito na ako sa park. hihintayin ko siya dito.

GLENN (VOICE OVER)

Sige, ok yan.  Papunta na raw siya, baka nandyan na siya. Hintayin mo na lang.

GEORGE

Glenn, sino ba itong i-bli-blind date mo sa akin? Bakit ayaw mo ibigay ang pangalan?

GLENN

Basta  bai! Papunta na siya, surprise ko kasi. Basta ok talaga siya.

GEORGE

Eh dude, ibigay mo lang ang pangalan sa akin para hindi ako magmukhang tanga.

GLENN

Basta lagi! Surprise siya. Pumaltos ba ako sa iyo George?

GEORGE

     Eh pangalan lang naman ang hinihingi ko. sige na.

GLENN

     Wag na pare, makikilala mo naman siya eh maya-maya

GEORGE

     Eh pangalan lang niya, maski first name or nickname. 

             

GLENN drops the call.

GEORGE

     Glenn? Hello? Hello?

Unknown to GEORGE his supposed date is standing a few meters behind him.

LADY

Trisha, Trisha ang pangalan niya.

GEORGE hears the Lady, the voice sounded familiar, he turns around and sees TRISHA standing behind him.

TRISHA

Maria Patricia Laroscain. Nakalimutan mo na ako George?

GEORGE

(visibly very surprised)

     Trish?

TRISHA

Oo, ako nga. Humingi ako ng tulong kay Glenn, gusto kasi kitang makausap.

After two long years GEORGE and TRISHA see each other face to face. GEORGE is rendered speechless, TRISHA holds GEORGE’s hands.

LATER

In the park, TRISHA and GEORGE are seated at the park’s bench.

TRISHA

     I was on the verge of backing-out from our engagement.

FLASHBACK

EXT. TIMES BEACH-DAY

MR. LAORSCAIN and TRISHA are walking along Times Beach, it is early morning. And they have gone jogging.

MR. LAROSCAIN

     Anong problema hija? I can sense something is wrong.

TRISHA stops on her tracks, tears all from her eyes, which MR. LAROSCAIN notices.

MR.LAROSCAIN

     What’s the matter,  hija? Tell me.

TRISHA

Dad I’m falling out from Robert. Hindi ko ata kaya na magpakasal sa kanya. I’m so sorry dad, alam kong two months away na ang kasal. (TRISHA hugs her Dad)

MR. LAROSCAIN

I think you should tell Robert on how you feel, sabihin mo sa kanya anong gusto mong gawin.

TRISHA

Dad, I gave him my word. Saka paano sina Mom at si mama Beth, at kayo? paano na ang kasal.

MR.LAROSCAIN

Trish you marry someone not because you kept your word or you are expected to. You marry someone because you loved him and you want him to be with your for the rest of your life.

BACK TO SCENE

TRISHA

     Unti-unti akong lumalayo kay Robert

Hindi ko alam kung bakit. Pero pinilit kong sinasabi sa puso ko na mahal ko pa rin siya.

FLASHBACK

INT. ROBERT’s CAR-NIGHT

ROBERT and TRISHA are inside the car returning home after coming from a party of Robert’s friend. ROBERT is drunk

TRISHA (VOICE OVER)

     Natatandaan ko nung gabi nung aksidente

TRISHA

     Ano ka ba? ikakasal na tayo ganyan ka pa rin

ROBERT

     Trish, paminsan-minsan lang naman to e.

TRISHA

     Anong paminsan-minsan? Eh gabi-gabi na to ah

ROBERT

Ano ka ba. ikakasal na tayo Trish, masanay ka naman sa akin, hindi naman palagian to ah.

The car swerves

TRISHA

(worried about Robert who is driving drunk)

Robert, ibalik mo na itong sasakyan kay Fred, magtaxi nalang muna tayo. Hindi mo na ata kaya.

ROBERT

Sus, kaya ko pa ito. matulog ka na muna, gigisingin nalang kita pag nasa harap na tayo ng bahay mo

TRISHA turns her face away from Robert to the other side of the car.

TRISHA (VOICE OVER)

Iniisip ko nung gabing yun. Kung siya na nga ba ang taong makakapiling ko habang buhay.

ZZZZ. TRISHA hears a snoring sound. She faces Robert and to her shock, sees him falling asleep behind the wheel. She tries to wake him up

TRISHA

     Robert, Robert. Gising.

ROBERT

     Hmmm, hmmm

hooonk, an incoming light truck blows it horns. The incoming light truck’s headlights blinds Robert’s car.

TRISHA

     Robeeeeert!!!!

Crash!! Robert’s car collides with the van.

  

BACK TO SCENE

EXT. MTS PARK.NIGHT

TRISHA

Nagka-amnesia pala ako, nakalimutan ko ang lahat. nakalimutan si Robert. Dumating ka pala sa buhay ko nun.

GEORGE

I’m sorry, kung ginawa ko iyun. Minahal kita nang labis. I took my chance.

TRISHA

(holds GEORGE’s hands) Hindi kita binigyan ng pagkakataon, hanggang sa panahon na iyun.

Hindi ko iyun nalimutan George.

FADE OUT

                           THE END