Sweet morning,
humming of birds,
And a place of peace....
The Wilkes home establishing early day.
At 8o'clock the alarm of the old electric clock one hand gets out of bed and turns it off.
Charlie Wilkes or Charlie- early fifty, black pepper hair, a former boxer, a retired military men and a good father.
he lives with his daughter.
Annie Wilkes or Annie- early seventeenth, black hair, a student, and a lovely daughter.
In a small luxurious hous, two bedroom near the sea .
After turning off the alarm, Charlie got up from his bed and went to the kitchen and found a note in the fridge that his Annie had written for him.
Charlie read the note
" Dad, I was getting late for my class. So, I didn't wake you up. I have put your food in the fridge so, you please eat it and also a tea on a stove.
CHARLIE
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,
okay
Charlie took out food from the fridge. then he put the food in the oven for few minutes to heat it, opens cupboard, and measured out a couple of tea in the cup.
a few minutes later, he took his breakfast out of the oven.
then he took his food and tea ,sit on the table.
And enjoyed the meal.
after having breakfast, he went to his room.
He took off his clothes and he had bruises all over his body, stab wounds, a gunshot wound, and a big cross tattooed on his back.
Then he went for a shower.
After taking a shower, he takes out his clothes from the wardrobe and then his eyes turn towards a two coin (one coin made of palladium metal with faceless men another coin in gold with has an a butiful artwork of a crown), he stuck
Suddenly, the phone on the wall RINGS.
Charlie closed wardrobe, staring at the device, his eyes tired.
A beat... and he stands, walking slowly to answer it
CHARLIE
this Charlie
As he listens to the voice on the other end, John remains still... stoic.
CHARLIE (CONTINUED)
(WHISPERS)
Ok.
Charlie hangs up the phone and slowly sit on the floor, sinking
a long beat...
...and Charlie begins to weep, his hands trembling as he lowers his face in excruciating, utter, and complete sorrow.
a long beat...
...he rises from the floor, He wipes his tears and takes the car keys to the garage.
Charlie pushes open the garage door...
...to reveal a legend in dire need of a total overhaul: a black, VOLKSWAGEN T2 CAMPER.
CHARLIE ENTER IN A CAR
he closed the door
Charlie takes a moment to breath it in: he loves this car...
although he hasn't taken very good care of it as of late. A beat... and he slips the key into the ignition, twisting it, the motor coughing to life, the exhaust pipe belching black smoke.
The vehicle pulls out of the garage, stalls briefly, come back to life, puttering on down the road .
a soft rain begin to fall on a road
Charlie pick up his daughter from school and goes to the hospital.
IN HOSPITAL
Carrying a humble bouquet of yellow daisies, Charlie and Annie slowly makes his way down the eerily empty corridor. Charlie pause before a picture on the wall, glancing at his reflection upon
the glass. He takes a deep breath, exhales, and enters a room.
Annie cries as he slowly approaches the figure lying on the bed: surrounded by machinery, accompanied by the soft sounds of technology.
she takes the wilted daisies out of the vase, throws them in garbage, and replaces them with fresh ones.
Charlie pulls over a chair, reaches out and takes Astha's hand:
He's unconscious, his breathing is synthetic... so many Machines... So many wires, tubes and monitors.
We never see his face: just his hand.
He holds her hand for a long time in heavy silence.
Behind him, the DOCTOR -of a similar age to Charlie- enters,placing a hand on Charlie's shoulder. Charlie lowers his head, and
nods. With a bit of effort, he stands, staring down at her for a long moment, never once releasing his grip, and leans over to kiss her on the forehead.
Annie cried and hugged Charlie .
a beat... Charlie nods
The doctor turns off the machine; lights dim, the rooms settles into silence, and Norma's body grows still.
The Doctor gives a letter to Charlie and Annie from Astha and leaves to be alone .
A beat... Charlie open the letter.
ASTHA(V.O)
Dear, Charlie. If you have received
this, then I have not survived the
surgery.
(a beat, then)
I am so, so sorry
tears begin to well in Charlie and Annie's eyes.
ASTHA(V.O)
But you've still got a life ahead
of you, and I intend for you to
live it. Annie you may think you've
hidden things from me, but you
haven't. I know you. Charlie please
take care Annie. And should
this reach you in time -which I
pray it has- I beg you, I implore
you, to stop. To think. To live.
(a beat, then)
I love you, Charlie and Annie.
With all my
heart. our years were good. The
best, in fact. But I'd rather see
you later... than sooner... your
best friend... Astha
Charlie lower the letter wipes her tear and Annie's tears from his chicks
after 1 year
IN GRAVEYARD
Charlie and Annie standing in front of the Astha grave with a bouquet in hand.
a beat...
... deep silence,
Annie and Chabi are about to leave with the bouquets at the grave when a voice from behind says Mr. Charlie.
Charlie and Annie looks back and sees an old man wearing a black coat standing in front of him and showing his coin (a copper coin having a bird messanger design).
The old man is a messanger of ghost clan.
Charlie looks at Annie
CHARLIE (WHISPERS)
Annie go and sit on the car.
Annie said nothing and sat quietly in the car.
MESSANGER
( in a sad voice)
ghost clan is very sorry about your wife is
no more, I express my condolences
on there behalf.
Your clan needs your help.
MR. NO BODY
CHARLIE
I 'm retired,
find someone else.
MESSANGER
Retirement is done by a common man,
not a demon like us.
CHARLIE
I'm not a demon
The old man stood there listening to Charlie's words.
then Charlie walks to his car leaving the messenger there alone.
MESSANGER turned back and spoke loudly.
MESSANGER
Mr Nobody,
Everyone says that he is not a devil,
but there is always a devil sleeping inside
them.
i am waiting for your answer,
take your time
a beat...
... Charlie looks at messanger
CHARLIE
My answer is still no
Charlie get into his car and leaves from the graveyard.