HALF GLASS

Written by Razi Haider

Revision: 4

Email: srazihaider@gmail.com

FADE IN: INT. ALEX AND FLAVIAS APARTMENT-DAY FLAVIA, 31, puts on makeup as she gets ready to go the psychiatrist. AlEX, 32 , is busy watching the play it Sam scene from Casablanca. FADE TO: EXT. MAIN STATION-DAY With the creaking sound of worn tires Bulbul Khan, an afghan Refugee, 45, pulls his old trolly with his violin on it. EXT. MAIN STATION (HANDYCAM FOOTAGE)- DAY Alex records Flavia through a handycam. FLAVIA You need a psychiatrist not me. ALEX (SMILING) Say some thing nice. FLAVIA (Sings) YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS A KISS IS JUST A KISS A SIGH IS JUST A SIGH THE FUNDAMENTAL THINGS APPLY AS TIME GOES BY. CUT TO: EXT. MAIN STATION- DAY Bulbul plays as time goes by on a violin while standing near a curb. People put money in his hat. ALEX (V.O) Say some thing. FLAVIA (V.O) I am happy to have you.

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Bulbul smiles as a pedestrian puts a coin in his hat. CUT TO: EXT. MAIN STATION (HANDYCAM)- CONTINUOUS ALEX Aww shoo sweet, I am happy to have you too. Tell me what will you say to the psychiatrist. Alex hugs Flavia. The handycam footage is totally out of place. FLAVIA Umm I will say, I have brought my husband for the check up, he is crazy. He spanks me so hard on my butt that I start to cry. ALEX Oo do you, next time I will make you cry that's a promise. CUT TO: EXT. MAIN STATION- CONTINUOUS Bulbul gobbles up a dner. FLAVIA (V.O) Dont hug me so hard, you are hurting me. ALEX( V.O) Sorry ,Sorry , Sorry are you OK? FLAVIA (V.O) Stop making this. ALEX (V.O) OK its off, dont get mad.

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EXT. MAIN STATION (HANDYCAM)- CONTINUOUS

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HANDYCAMS POV--FLAVIA AND ALEXS FEET FLAVIA (O.S.) Alex do I really have to do this. I am so scared of going in a clinic. Why are we not going to a real physician. ALEX (O.S.) Trust me Flavia.I dont want to loose you like this. FLAVIA (O.S.) You wont loose me Alex. Lets just do the test and know who is the one. I am not mad you know this. ALEX (O.S.) Let is be this way love. I love you aint that enough. Dont wanna play any blame game love,No. FLAVIA (O.S.) You are still recording Alex shut this down. CUT TO: EXT. MAIN STATION- CONTINUOUS Bulbul affannatos the violin. A guy is about to put a coin in the hat. With a dead pan look, Bulbul grabs his hand. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) What are you doing. FLAVIA (V.O) Its just a phone. My crazy husband wants to listen to the conversation. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) So why did he did he not come along. FLAVIA (V.O) I have told you, He is crazy. BULBUL Do you know me ? PEDESTRIAN Fucking freak !! The pedestrian runs away

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EXT. MAIN STATION- CONTINUOUS A person standing near by stares at Bulbul. BULBUL What are you looking at , Do you know me haan? I am Bulbul Khan... It would fucking charge you a hell to listen to my fucking violin in Afghanistan. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) You have to think positive Flavia. This world is full of hope. Bulbul throws coins towards the pedestrian. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) (CONTD) Look at these flowers outside the window. Dont they give you hope. If you cant have children. Its not the end of the world. You will have thousands of other reasons to cheer about. EXT. MAIN STATION- EVENING Bulbul gulps beers down his throat and starts drown in it. He see strange colors. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) If you will like to see the colors of the world. The world is a bright place to be at. And if you close your eyes its a dark lonely jungle. Bulbul is immersed in beer from head to toe. He smiles while floating and playing his violin. EXT. MAIN RIVER-EVENING Bulbul looks at his reflection in the river. PSYCHIATRIST (V.O) Its the way you see the world Flavia. Its the way you see the world.

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EXT. MAIN RIVER(HANDYCAM FOOTAGE) - EVENING Alex records Flavia as they sit beside the river. Drunk Bulbul is seen in the background. He looks at the river as if he is about to jump. ALEX What did the Psychiatrist say. Alex rewinds the handycam footage. FLAVIA He said (trying to imitate him), Its the way you see the world Flavia. Its the way you see the world. INT.PSYCHOLOGISTS OFFICE-DAY (HANDYCAM) Flavia is sitting in the office. PSYCHOLOGIST Hey!! You are not allowed to do this. Alex lowers the handycam but the sounds are still audible. ALEX Flavia, would you go out for a second. I wanna have some chit chat with the doc alone. What? I have some issues too. Flavia goes out and door is closed. PSYCHOLOGIST So? ALEX Will she cope up? PSYCHIATRIST She might be rather happy if you are not selfish enough. I have told you this before. Do the tests for heavens sake! Maybe she ain't the problem. You are the one with .. you know what I mean.

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MAIN RIVER- EVENING ALEX I have done it doc. I have done it. That sperm count and test tube shit. hah! It was hard cumming in that dingy toilet,I must say.But I am all clear just like that(finger snapping).I just dont want her to know that.

Bulbul stares at his reflection in the water. BULBUL'S REFLECTION Do you know me? BULBUL' REFLECTION Yes I do. Bulbul smiles ALEX You know what the doc said to me.(trying to immitate).You are a good man Alex. FLAVIA No! You are not. He pushes the record button as the couple faces the handycam. He kisses Flavia on her cheek. ALEX I love you so much. CUT TO BLACK.