PAGE ONE

PAGE CONSISTS OF THREE LARGE PANELS OF EQUAL HEIGHT, EACH GOING ACROSS THE PAGE. TITLE AND CREDITS BETWEEN SECOND & THIRD PANEL.

Panel One:

In the futuristic bedroom of a female teenager, there's an unmade bed, a stuff animal upon it, a dresser with assorted beauty items, clothes draped over a chair, all the furniture in a sort of Futurist style, all curves, no angles. On the wall are simple drawings and paintings, most likely by the girl, mostly of nature scenes. It is dim; the only light source is from a partially opened door. SHAR'N, a lithe and light featured girl of about seventeen whom the room belongs to, is opening that door, leaving the room, but we can't really see through the doorway. She is dressed in futuristic casual clothes.

CAPTION: "AND IN OTHER NEWS, FIGHTING CONTINUES ON ALPHA CENTAURI III, WITH REPORTED ADVANCES OF TERRAN TROOPS INTO ABORIGINAL TERRITORY. MORE ON THAT STORY AFTER THIS MESSAGE!"

Panel two:

Over the shoulder shot of Shar'n. We are right up to her back and can now see through the doorway. Past her is a living room, again in the futuristic style. The main point of focus is a man, her FATHER, asleep on a couch in front of a futuristic television set.

TELEVISION (With jagged balloon lines): GREETINGS, IF YOU ARE A MAN OR A WOMAN, EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE, IT IS TIME FOR YOU TO REGISTER WITH THE DRAFT BOARD IN YOUR SECTOR. TO DELAY IS AN INFRACTION OF EARTH LAW QDX57-3.

TELEVISION: THE TERRAN PEACEKEEPING FORCES NEED YOU TO TRAVEL TO EXOTIC OTHER WORLDS AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF OUR INTERGALACTIC EXPANSION.

FATHER: ZZZZ.

Panel three:

We are now in the living room. Shar'n is sneaking past the couch, as her father sleeps on.

TELEVISION: SO REMEMBER, SERVING YOUR PLANET IS MORE THAN JUST AN HONOR AND A DUTY-- IT'S THE LAW!

FATHER: ZZZZ.

PAGE TWO

EIGHT PANELS, ALL EQUAL SIZE. NO DIALOGUE OR CAPTIONS ON THIS PAGE.

Panel One:

We are now outside the apartment, but we're still inside a building. In fact, Shar'n's whole world is inside this building, a series of metal hallways. It has a dirty, old, industrial look, like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Birmingham, England. We see Shar'n from far enough of a distance to get most of her in the small panel, walking down a dimly lit corridor, approaching a man in the foreground. We can't really see his features, as he stands partially in a shadow.

Panel Two:

We are seeing a medium close shot of Shar'n and her boyfriend, Eonn, a young man, also light and thin, also about seventeen years old-- the man she was approaching in the previous panel. Shar'n is on the left, Eonn right. He is putting his finger over his mouth to tell her to be quiet.

Panel Three:

Close up. They kiss. Not passionately, but tenderly.

Panel Four:

Shar'n on left, Eonn right. We can only see part of her in the panel. Eonn is peeking around a corner to the right of the panel. With his left hand, he is motioning for Shar'n to stay back.

Panel Five: To the left of the panel is a back view of Eonn's head, with 1/3 of his right profile visible. He is still looking around the corner. Around that corner, down a hallway, we can see one man and one woman in military uniforms, the man sitting on the floor, the woman leaning against a wall. They are guards, and they are both carrying large, scary-looking futuristic rifles.

Panel Six:

Reverse angle. We now see the two guards in the front of panel. Male guard on floor is holding up a cigarette towards his companion, who looks down at him. They both look bored.

Panel Seven:

Same shot as last. In the foreground, the male guard now has cigarette in his mouth. His partner is reaching down to light it with futuristic lighter. In the background, down the corridor, we can see the shapes of two figures, Shar'n and Eonn, hurrying from right to left.

Panel Eight:

Shot from a distance, angle reversed again. We see Shar'n and Eonn running down a corridor from left to right.

PAGE THREE

SEVEN PANELS. FIRST PANEL SHOULD GO ACROSS PAGE, BUT SHOULD BE VERY SHORT. NEXT ROW SHOULD CONSIST OF TWO PANELS, FIRST ONE LARGER THAN THE SECOND. THIRD ROW SHOULD CONSIST OF THREE SMALL PANELS, NOT VERY TALL. LAST ROW IS ONE LARGE PANEL GOING ACROSS PAGE.

Panel One:

Dad again. Shar'n's Father is still asleep in from of the television. This should be a side shot, television on the left, Father on the right.

TELEVISION: A DATE FOR PUBLIC EXECUTION HAS BEEN SET FOR THE SEVEN DRAFT PROTESTERS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY THIS MORNING...

Panel Two:

Shar'n and Eonn are standing in front of a large metal door. On the door, in a military style stencil, is the word "EXIT". Next to the door it is what looks to be some sort of computer terminal with a keyboard and screen-- the audience should be able to recognize them as such. The two young people look at each other nervously.

EONN: WE'RE HERE.

SHAR'N: YEAH...

SHAR'N (Separate balloon): I GUESS WE ARE.

Panel Three:

Shar'n is now at the computer, starting to type something. She is looking over her shoulder at Eonn, as if to ask him whether they shouldn't be doing this.

EONN: YOU HAVE IT?

SHAR'N: SURE, BROKE THE CODE WEEKS AGO.

Panel Four:

Medium close up of Shar'n. Her hands are in front of her, working the computer, which we can't see. Her face is resolute...

SFX (should go across panel, text cut off by borders): LICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CLICK CL

Panel Five:

Shar'n in same shot, staring intently at the off panel screen. She looks very nervous, a little sweat on her brow. Silent panel.

Panel Six:

Shar'n in same shot. She's smiling nervously, giving the thumbs-up sign to Eonn. Silent panel.

Panel Seven:

Big panel of door opening. Light is pouring forth into the corridor, but we can't see what's outside. We are standing behind Shar'n and Eonn, and they are covering their eyes, momentarily blinded by the outside light.

SFX (From door): KRNNNCK

PAGE FOUR

FIVE PANELS. ONE SHORT PANEL ACROSS PAGE AT TOP. THREE IN THE SECOND ROW. ONE HUGE PANEL AT BOTTOM.

Panel One:

Dad yet again. Shar'n's Father and the television. Same panel as on the top of last page.

TELEVISION: UP NEXT, WE'LL HAVE SOME HELPFUL TIPS ON HOW TO STRETCH THOSE FOOD RATIONS JUST A LITTLE FURTHER...

Panel Two:

Shot from outside. We can only see the edges of the metal doorway, weather-beaten and pockmarked. The light source from outside is much brighter than inside. The doorway is framing Shar'n and Eonn. Most of the panel behind them is taken up by words, made by the robot alarm set off by the opening of the doorway.

SFX (SECURITY MECHANISM): BREACH OF DOME IN SECTOR 7D!!

Panel Three:

Shot through door from back outside again, but we've pulled in. Shar'n and Eonn are entering through the doorway, and behind them, we can see the guards running toward them with guns ready.

Panel Four:

Shar'n and Eonn standing in front of a charred metallic wall. The light is now very bright. They are both looking back over their shoulders. Behind them a metal door, the one they just passed through, is sliding violently shut.

SFX: KDOOOM!!!

Panel Five:

We are standing behind Shar'n and Eonn, who are seen in silhouette. In the background, we can see a destroyed city, long deserted. It is morning, and the sun glows large in the sky.

PAGE FIVE

FIVE PANELS. FIRST AND LAST ROW MADE UP OF ONE LARGE PANEL GOING ALL THE WAY ACROSS. MIDDLE ROW IS THREE MORE OR LESS EQUAL PANELS.

Panel One:

Shar'n and Eonn in mid-shot, holding hands, staring into each other's eyes and smiling. Behind them, we can see the desolation of the destroyed Earth.

SHAR'N: HOW LONG?

EONN: SOON.

Panel Two:

Close up of Father, still asleep, sickly glow of television on his face.

FATHER: SNRK

TELEVISION (Off Panel): AND THIS JUST IN--

Panel Three:

Father in same position, half opens his eyes.

FATHER: RRR?

TELEVISION (OFF PANEL): --A PAIR OF YET UNIDENTIFIED YOUTHS HAS BREACHED A PORTAL IN SECTOR 7D.

Panel Four:

Father in same position, asleep again.

FATHER: ZZZZ

TELEVISION (Off Panel): DETAILS HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED--

Panel Five:

We've reversed angle and pulled back from panel one of this page and we see Eonn and Shar'n's bodies lying on rubble, dead. They are holding hands among the ruins. Behind them is the wall of the enclosure they have just left. Over the door is a sign that says "EXIT".

CAPTION: "--BUT AUTHORITIES SUSPECT ANOTHER CASE OF TEEN SUICIDES."

CAPTION: THE END