


INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
Jason is bending down in the corner, covering his face and crying.
JASON
*Crying*
Go away...please just go away.
After a little while, Dr. Masters walks in and helps Jason up, slowly guiding him back into the living room.
JASON
When I was in college, I used to have this recurring dream that I was back home and I would die in my sleep...then wake up, and my mom and my little sister wouldn’t respond to me...as if I was invisible.
Used to scare me to death.

DR. MASTERS
When was the last time you had that dream?
JASON
I FEEL like I’m having it right now...except it’s my wife and daughter, instead of my mom and sister. But it’s been years...ya know, since I had THAT one.
Jason looks into the kitchen to see Andrea and Bella sitting at the kitchen table, eating. Jason stares...he’s silent.
DR. MASTERS
Mr. Pratt? What is it? You okay?
Jason snaps out of it and looks back at Dr. Masters.
JASON
The silence...it’s actually kinda peaceful.
Jason looks down...guilt covers his face again.
JASON
Andrea, Bella and I were driving home from a movie. Bella was asking a lot of questions about the movie. Then she wanted us all to sing these songs she learned in school.​ It was a little annoying but you know...she's a kid, she was excited.
Jason looks back over at Andrea and Bella.
JASON
I suggested we play the silence game.
At that moment, Andrea looks up...she doesn’t look at Jason, but Jason's words grabs her attention.

DR. MASTERS
"The silence game?”

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SILENCE. February, 2025.
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