Screenplay

EXT. UEHLEHAK’S BACKYARD - DAY

It is Madeline’s birthday party. REBEKAH and TOM are setting

up for the party. Rebekah is placing table clothes on table.

Tom is hanging up a white plastic banner that says "Happy

Birthday Maddie" in bright pink letters.

REBEKAH

Such a nice day out for Maddie’s

Party.

TOM

Yeah, perfect golfing weather

REBEKAH

(playful smack)

Well too bad, you’re staying here

for your daughter’s birthday

TOM

I know, I know, Ill be here. By the

way have you see my mom? I don’t

want her to roam too far off, you

know with her...

(points to head)

REBEKAH

She’s fine, she’s inside with

Maddie. Try not to worry so much.

(rubs his shoulder)

TOM

I know... you know what the doctor

said though. Im worried. Her

dementia seems to be getting worse.

One of these days...

MADELINE runs out of the sliding glass door.

MADELINE

Mommy! Mommy! Someone’s here!

REBEKAH

Okay! Go inside and get grandma-

Madeline runs inside. Rebekah turns to Tom consoling him.

REBEKAH

Things will be fine. Just try and

enjoy yourself today, hunny.

2.

INT. UEHLEHAK HOUSEHOLD - DAY

Madeline’s friends and family are gathered around kitchen

table singing happy birthday.

ALL

"...Happy birthday to you"

Madeline blows out candles.

INT. UEHLEHAK HOUSEHOLD - DAY

MILDRED is sitting down on the couch. Outside she can hear

Madeline’s 7 year old friends playing. Through the glass

door she can friends and relatives are sitting on the porch

talking. A young girl walks in through the sliding door.

MILDRED

Hi sweetie! Happy birthday! Come

give grandmother a hug!

Young girl gives a confused look

MILDRED

Okay okay I understand, not in

front of your friends. Go back to

your party and have some fun!

Young girl walks back outside. Mildred sits there quietly

looking off with a small grin on her face.

INT. UEHLEHAK HOUSEHOLD - NIGHT

It is 12:11 in the morning. Mildred is lying in bed asleep.

Her eyes suddenly open. She lays there for a second thinking

and jumps out of bed.

MILDRED

Oh dear...

She seems rushed. Mildred grabs her baby blue robe and walks

out the room. She is mumbling to herself, but not forming

any words. Mildred walks down stairs, grabs the keys to the

blue Honda accord. She then grabs her purse and hurries out

the door.

3.

EXT. UEHLEHAK’S FRONT YARD - NIGHT

Mildred walks down the front walk. Behind her, all the

lights are off in the house. She opens the door to the car,

starts the engine, and backs out of the driveway

EXT. CITY STREETS - NIGHT

Mildred is driving. On the radio plays Electric Avenue