Slips Of Time By Aaron Tudor

Characters: NATE Average 8th grade boy; Typical height with medium length brown hair and brown eyes. soft spoken and still shy around girls. Laid back and likes hanging out with friends. Likes art and drawing. Ralph Chubby kid with curly red hair. Loves baseball. Loud and thinks him and Nate are best buds. Bosses people around and always get his way. Phil Skinny tall white kid with large glasses. Nerdy. enjoys anything to do with technology. enjoys photography and is a camera enthusiast. High nerdy- type voice. Ivy Short girl with long and straight dark brown hair. Green eyes. New in town and wild mood swings. From carefree and perky to very serious. Bruce. Tall 23 yr old with dirty blonde hair. Usually wears cut off t-shirts and dark blue jeans. He is a good for nothing and is usually drunk. James Bruces sidekick. Follows Bruce around wherever he goes. Small jaw and wears overalls. often without a shirt.

EXT. BASEBALL FIELD - THURS EVENING 1975 small town USA- A group of friends are at the local lot practicing baseball. Today was the last day of school and they are out enjoying the beginning of summer vacation. RALPH Bottom of the ninth. Bases loaded. Andy Messersmith steps up to the plate. And heres the pitch! Ralph throws his fastest pitch he can at Nate. Its high and to the right. (CONTINUED)

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RALPH Strike two! NATE You kidding me? That couldnt have been more of a ball! RALPH If you dont like it you can get outa here! NATE No way! You cant be both pitcher and umpire! Thats bogus! Whatcha say, Phil? Phil looks up from his prone position in the outfield. PHIL What!?! RALPH You even awake out there Phil? Whatre ya do doing out there thinking about girls? NATE What girls? Theres no girls in this town. Phil get up, brushes off his pants, and walks toward the arguing pair. PHIL Well come on now Nate, theres some girls, like Tracy, Jenn, and-others. RALPH Yeah, Phils right, and thats just our grade. Next year we hit high school. And just think, all those older babes! PHIL Like Susan Jones! RALPH Yeah, Susan Jones. Shes so boss! NATE Come on guys. Shes gonna be a senior next year. Theres no way (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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NATE (contd) youd even talk to her. Let alone go steady with her. RALPH Hey a kid could dream, cant he? Just you wait and see! Old Susan Jones will be mine. For sure! Got your eyes on anyone, Nate? NATE Nah, like I said, this towns too small and crummy to have any interestin chicks. RALPH Wow, youre such a bummer, dude. Hey, what about that new girl? PHIL Oh yeah, whats her name? Ivy? Yeah, shes kinda foxy. What do you think, Nate? NATE Yeah, shes okay, I guess. You guys ever talk to her? RALPH Nope, never. Havent even heard her talk. Maybe shes weird. You heard her talk Phil? PHIL Not a peep! RALPH Weirdo. For sure! NATE Maybe shes just quiet-RALPH OOOOOOHH.. Nate loves the new girl! NATE Do not! RALPH Why ya blushing?

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NATE Am not! Its hot out! RALPH Sounds like an excuse if Ive ever heard one! PHIL Sounds like youve caught the love bug man. NATE Whatever guys. Hey, its getting late. I gotta be back for supper. Nate walks away from the ball diamond and gets on his bike. RALPH Hey, man--where you going? Game isnt over yet! Come on, you know we were just joshing ya! NATE Yeah, I know, but I really have to be home soon. Catch you guys later! PHIL See ya man! RALPH Dont forget! Be here tomorrow 2:00 sharp! We wont make the team at this rate! Nate was already pedaling half a block away NATE Okay, yeah, wont forget! See ya! EXT. QUIET TOWN CORNER - DUSK Nate pedals fast, not because hes mad, just slightly annoyed at Ralph. He smiles, enjoying the cooling summer air. He slows for an intersection. looks up to see a girl riding her bicycle on the other side of the road. Suddenly, the girl takes a turn on the sidewalk and hits a patch of sand. She falls to the ground and bags full of groceries spill onto the cement. Concerned, Nate rides his bike up to her.

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NATE Gnarly crash, need some help? Nate quickly realizes its the new girl, Ivy. Ivy stands and brushes herself off. IVY Yes-She looks Nate up and down. IVY --but not from you. Unless you fix bicycles. If not buzz off. Ivy begins to pick up the food items scattered on the sidewalk, Nate moves to help her. NATE Bicycles? IVY Yeah turkey, if you werent so dense you would see my bikes busted. Ivy moves to her bike and holds it up for Nates inspection. The right pedal is broken off. NATE Oh, well glad youre okay-- well, See ya-Nate begins to walk away. Ivy glances up from picking up the groceries. IVY Wait, Im sorry, its just-- todays been bogus, obviously! Thanks for helping me.. Hey where ya headed? NATE Home. Supposed to be back before dark. IVY Guessed that, where is home exactly? NATE End of Evergreen Ave. Couple miles from here.

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CONTINUED: IVY Really? Dynamite! I live on that road! Sorry, didnt catch your name. NATE Nate, Nate Hynes, and youre the new girl? Right? IVY No, not the "new girl". Names Ivy, Ivy Silvers. Never heard of this New Girl.

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Ivy flashes a smile. Nate sheepishly grins back, unsure of the situation and the girl in front of him. IVY I need to get these groceries home to my Gran, but my-- or, our block is a ways away. Mind helping a gal? NATE Why not. IVY Gnarly! youre a pal Nate! Ivy hangs one of the bags on her handlebars, and gives the other bag to Nate. They walk a block in silence. NATE Ivy? IVY Mmhmm? NATE Why exactly did you move with only a couple weeks of school left? Seems a bit-- strange. Ivys gaze drifts to the spokes of her front wheel. IVY Its, its complicated-NATE You live with your grandmother? IVY (sigh) Yeah,family troubles. You understand right? (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: NATE Think so. Im sorry. IVY Dont be, not your fault.

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They continued walking around a curve in the road. Suddenly Ivy stopped. She paused for a second. staring off into the distance. NATE Hey, you okay? Ivy closes her eyes, her bike drops to the ground. Her arms slowly wrap around herself as if a cold wind has hit her. Nate looks on, troubled. Ivys breathing quickens as if she is doing a strenuous activity. Her eyes snap open and she quickly glances from the road to Nate, and finally rests on the woods to their right. (Ivy has just had a vision in which she and Nate are hit by the truck. However this isnt shown to the viewer.) IVY Whats in there? Ivy points past a wall where the land rises steeply and into a dense woods. NATE Not sure. The wall goes all the way around that place. Why? You sure youre okay? By now Ivys breathing has slowed, but she still seems nervous. IVY Of course Im okay, silly! Why wouldnt I be? NATE Well you just-IVY Im fine! Think theres anything in there? Wanna check it out? NATE Im supposed to be home soon. IVY Come on, what are ya? Chicken? Nate looks at his watch. 6:04. (CONTINUED)

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NATE Only if we make it quick. What about the groceries? Wont something go bad? IVY Nah, theyll be fine. NATE Okay, but how are we getting in? No way were climbing over that razor wire. IVY Oh, there has to be a hole someplace. This wall looks ancient. NATE Believe me, me and my friends have rode circles around this wall for years. Theres no way! IVY Jeepers! Its like they want to keep something locked away. (ominously) or in. NATE This town isnt that interesting. IVY Never know! The pair walk a few more minutes along the edge of the wall. Suddenly, Ivy jumps ahead excitedly. IVY Hey look! Ivy runs forward and squats by the wall. She pulls some vines aside revealing small hole in the wall. IVY See! Told ya Nate walks over and inspects the wall. Sure enough, there is a hole just large enough for a small person to fit through. Ivy grabs Nates bike away from him and pushes it into the underbrush. NATE Hey hold on--

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IVY Well youre taking forever! Quick! suns setting! EXT. QUIET OLD WOODS - DUSK Nate follows Ivy off the road as they dump their bikes behind some low bushes. They then work their way into the hole and slide out on the other side. The woods are dim and quiet, but the setting sun still sheds enough light to easily see where theyre going. Slowly they make their way through the woods. The pair follow what seems to be a dried up creek bed. They look around marveling how the old oaks seem to glow in the fading light. Golden Sunlight streaks through the roof giving making everything feel like another world. IVY Wow, its beautiful. Dontcha think Nate? Nate gazes at Ivy as she twirls through the forest. Eyes closed and arms spread. NATE Yeah-- Stellar. IVY Wow, its so peaceful here. NATE Never wouldve guessed it by that crummy wall. IVY For sure! Never know whats there until you look! The two walk for another couple of minutes. Suddenly they come to a clearing. They find the remnants of some unknown ancient ruins. Pillars and stone slabs are scattered about. IVY Nate check these out! Ivy runs up to some ruined columns. NATE (whispers) Wicked

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IVY These are so sick! Probably some ancient shrine or something! Hey look at this! Ivy walks over to a stand with a basin in it. The basin appears to be raised higher to be the focal point of whatever the ruins used to be. It is clear it used to be extremely ornate, and while it is heavily dilapidated, it still holds immense beauty. Strange ruins run up the stand and also into the basin where a pool of crystal clear water has collected. IVY Gnarly! Wonder what this was for. Wait! Betcha I Know! Nate get over here! Nate hesitates then joins Ivy behind the stand. IVY Ive read about this, the Aztecs had some kind of ritual. Ya know? The priest would get a volunteer-Ivy slowly moves behind Nate and puts a hand on his shoulder, indicating for him to kneel. Nate obliges and Ivy then whispers into his ear. IVY They would position their head so hes staring at the sky-Ivy gently lifts Nates chin skyward and his cheeks begin to redden. IVY And slit their throat and spill their blood! Nate jumps, shocked by Ivys outburst. Ivy falls down laughing. IVY Chill! You jumped a mile! NATE Nearly gave me a heart attack! IVY I was joshin!

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NATE Yeah, more like trying to kill a guy! Playfully, Nate throws a twig at Ivy. IVY Hey! what was that for? NATE Jee, I wonder! Ivy throws one back in mock anger. Nate picks a handful of old foliage of the ground and throws it at Ivy. Ivy jumps up. IVY (laughing) Now youve done it!) Nate gets up and runs, laughing. Ivy follows through the woods. Camera pans up and fade to black. EXT. ROAD - SUNSET Nate and Ivy run through the woods laughing. IVY Cant catch me slow poke! NATE Well see about that! Nate and Ivy emerge from the forest. Light has faded, and its somewhat dark. Nate checks his watch. 6:57. Both push their bikes onto the dirt shoulder. NATE Shoot! Im gonna be late! Ivy come on!Ivy? Ivy is standing wide-eyed, looking at the ground. (What she sees is the line "Get off the road" written in the dirt, but this isnt shown to the camera. This has been written by Ivy from the future, but this isnt explained until later in the film She snaps out of it once she hears a truck reviving and quickly turns to Nate. IVY Get off the road!

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NATE Wah-Ivy grabs Nates arm as the truck swerves out of its lane and comes barreling toward them. They dive just before the truck runs them over. The truck rams the bikes and groceries sending food and debris everywhere. The truck swipes a tree taking off its side mirror before coming to a stop. Ivy gets off up of the ground. She is visibly shaken, and when she speaks its but a whisper. IVY Drunken turkeys-- Couldve-killed us Nate squints in the fading light and sees a rusted Chevy pickup truck. He notices the rebel flag hanging from the back window. NATE We need to go. IVY What? NATE Back to the woods, quick! IVY What? Why? our bikes! NATE Leave em! Nate and Ivy hide in the bushes. James stumbles out of the truck and looks at the damage. Bruce staggers out as well. JAMES Whatd we hit? BRUCE Not sure. The two walk down the road toward where Nate and Ivy are hiding. They find the ruined bikes and groceries. JAMES Well shit, Bruce. We kill someone? BRUCE Wasnt any blood on the truck.

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JAMES Well whatre a couple a bikes doin out here? BRUCE Dont know, but the owners cant be far. (yelling) What happened here was an accident! You two-Bruce sees name scratched onto one of the frames. He lights a match to read it. It reads Nate Hynes. BRUCE (to the woods) Well Nate Hynes, what happened here was this. You and your friend were being a couple of asses and left your bikes in the street. Thats the story and if you say different youll be paid a visit by me. you can count on that! Lets go James. They pick up the mangled bike frames and walk back toward their truck, then throw the bikes in the bed. JAMES Who the hell is Nate Hynes? BRUCE I dont know but were gonna find out. Truck leaves. Ivy and Nate crawl out of the woods. The road is now littered with Ivys groceries. IVY Who were those creeps? NATE Couple of seniors, nobody to mess with. IVY But they jacked our bikes! NATE Dont matter, sure they were busted after a hit like that. IVY What punks! Should be taught a lesson.

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NATE Hey relax, Okay? Nothing we can do. Once more Ivy grew silent and stared at the dirt. Softly, almost so much so that Nate misses it, she whispers. IVY Theres always something you can do. The pair walk silently along the road while the light fades. Finally they make it back to their block. Ivys house it up on a hill, away from everyone else. It is clearly older than many of the houses, and is in need of many repairs. IVY Well Nate, heres my house. Thanks for the, well, interesting evening. NATE Hey no problem, sorry those pricks had to ruin it. IVY Not your fault in the least bud. Hey, whatre ya doing tomorrow? NATE Not much, playing some ball with the guys, why? IVY Well, I was thinking of doing some more exploring, you know? See what we can find in the daylight. NATE Oh, I dont know the guys-IVY Ahh the guys the guys-- you have all summer to hang with the guys! NATE Guess so, fine! They want to play ball at 2:00 but well probably be done by 3ish. IVY 3:00 sounds great! Where do ya wanna meet? Soda Fountain?

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NATE Soda Fountain at 3:00. Deal. IVY Great Nate! (Ivy flashes a wide smile) See ya then! NATE Wont be late! Promise! IVY Better not! See ya! With that Ivy dashes to her house and inside. Nate quickens his pace for the last couple blocks to his house. INT. NATES HOUSE - NIGHT FALL Nate rushes into his house. His family is already sitting around the table. Nates father, BENJAMIN, reads the paper while his mother, KAREN, puts their supper on the table. Nates 8 year old sister, CYNTHIA, runs up to him and gives him a hug. CYNTHIA Weve been waiting FOREVER! NATE I was-MRS. HYNES Its after dark! You know the rules. At least call us! NATE But-Benjamin Hynes sets down the paper and looks over his bifocals. MR. HYNES Alright, everyone calm down. Nate, your mothers right. You are late, but its not the end of the world. Im sure you have an explanation? NATE Yeah, playing some ball with the guys. It went kind of late. Sorry.

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MR. HYNES Well, Nate theres phone booths in town. Could have still called us. NATE By the time I realized how late it was I was almost home. MR. HYNES Well, Karen what should we do with him? MRS. Hynes sighed and turned her attention to the meat loaf she was taking out of the oven. MRS. HYNES Whatever you see fit, dear. MR. HYNES Well, considering his tardiness wasnt outrageous, and hes getting in some good practice, I think well let him off with a warning. Mr. Hynes flashed a wink to Nate. Nate tried to suppress a smile. Mrs. Hynes turned back to the table, and sighed. MRS. HYNES Just be on time from now on. Okay? NATE I will Mom. MRS. HYNES Okay good. Now whos turn is it to say grace? CYNTHIA/NATE Not it! The family laughs as the camera pans backwards and the scene fades to black. EXT. BALL DIAMOND- FRIDAY 2:33 Nates dad drops him off at the ball diamond where Ralph and Phil are already throwing the ball back and forth. Nate runs up to the guys NATE Hey guys! Sorry Im late!

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RALPH Where were you? Wheres your bike? NATE I-- It was stolen. RALPH Stolen!?! PHIL By who? NATE Dont know. RALPH Bogus dude PHIL Yeah, bummer man. NATE Whatever, I can get a new one. Hey come on we practicing or what? The group starts practice. After 10 minutes it is clear that Nate doesnt have his head in the game and cant hit a single ball. RALPH Strike two! Come on man you even trying? Nate takes a swing at an invisible ball in disgust. NATE Hey, give me a break man! Just warming up! Ralph sends another pitch at Nate. Once again Nate swings and completely misses it. RALPH Nate! That was the crummiest swing I ever saw! NATE Well maybe if you actually threw in the zone Id have a chance! Phil runs in from the outfield

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PHIL Hey guys, whats going on? RALPH Nates playing like a total girl. NATE Am not! RALPH Then why cant you hit a simple pitch then? NATE I--Im Just tired. RALPH Bull-PHIL Cut him some slack Ralph. Everyone has off days. NATE Thank you! RALPH Whos side you on Phil? PHIL I-- Im not on a side. Come on just pitch him another okay? NATE Actually guys, I have to go soon. RALPH Whats the excuse this time? Huh? NATE Have to watch Cynthia. RALPH Now? Its not even three yet! NATE Sorry gotta go! You know how my mom is. PHIL Okay man, do what you gotta.

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NATE See ya guys. RALPH (grudgingly) See ya Nate. Nate walks off toward the center of town. Ralph and Phil watch him go, suspicious. RALPH Somethings off. PHIL What? RALPH Dont know. But well find out soon enough. INT. SODA FOUNTAIN 3:06 Imagine classic ice cream parlor, with giant over sized lolly pops on the counter and candy on shelves. The Shopkeeper is dressed in a white and red striped uniform with a matching hat. Nate enters and sees Ivy sitting at the counter drinking a smoothie. NATE Hey, sorry Im late. IVY Nate, there you are! Ive been waiting forever ! NATE Hey! Sorry! Im not that late! IVY (Laughing) Chill, I was joshin. NATE I was gonna say! So whats up? Your grandma mad you lost the groceries? IVY Nah, I said I forgot to pick em up. Shes so nice she wouldnt have cared anyway.

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NATE Well thats good at least. IVY Yeah, for sure! Hey whatcha having? NATE Hmmm? IVY To drink silly! I got a strawberry smoothy.(Takes a slurp of her drink) Delish! NATE Oh, uhh-- vanilla smoothy probably. IVY So Boring! NATE What? IVY Nate, sometimes youve just got to live a little. Ivy gives Nate a looks of mischief. Nate smiles, and looks up to the shopkeeper. NATE Excuse me sir-- I think I know what Im having-A couple minutes later Nate is sitting in front of a monstrosity of a drink. It is a sparkling orange soda with whipping creme and cherry on top. IVY (looking on enviously) Now that-- thats a drink. NATE (gleaming) Sure is! IVY Lucky youve got me right? NATE Yeah, guess so.

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IVY You guess so? (mock disgust) Dagger in the heart. NATE (Laughs)Im joking. Yes Ivy, im really glad to have met you. IVY Thank you, Nate. (Awkward Pause, the shopkeeper walks toward the back of the store) IVY Nate, can I tell you a secret. NATE (taken back) Uh-- sure go for it. IVY Okay, but you have to promise me you wont tell anyone, okay? NATE (looking intently) I promise. IVY Swear it? NATE I swear it! You can trust me. IVY Okay. Well you know yesterday how I said i had family troubles? NATE Yeah, what about it? IVY Well, its kinda more complicated than that. Ivy glances at the shopkeeper who is still working at the end of the store. She drops her voice lower. Nate leans in closer. There is a flash back the events of Ivys childhood. IVY Well, My family used to be perfect, From what i can remember anyway. I (MORE) (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: IVY (contd) was 5 at the time. Anyway we were at a gas station. Just paying for gas and getting food. When suddenly a robber bursts in demanding money.

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Slow-mo of the flashback. The robber can be seen yelling at the man behind the register. Ivys mom then walks up in front of the robber and begins talking with him. IVY Next thing I know My moms in front of him trying to talk him down, and she-- gets shot. Next thing I know Moms back at my side, holding my hand-- perfectly fine. Still flashback, A young Ivy looks confused and looks up at her mom. Her mom looks back down and smiles. A second later a robber bursts through the door. IVY Suddenly the robber burst through the door, just as I saw before. My mom tries to stop him. Gets shot. Again. This time its real. Present time. Ivy has tears in her eyes. She had been staring at the table. Now her eyes rise to meet Nates, whos eyes are also watery. IVY I tried explaining what happened to Dad. He didnt believe me. I knew what I saw. I saw my mom die. before it happened, but I couldnt do a thing about it. Ivys gaze drifted back to the table in front of her. IVY My dad died a couple years later. He was driving drunk. Now I live with my Grandma. NATE Im-- Im sorry, I didnt know. IVY Thats not all. Yesterday, when we were walking along the road, I-Suddenly Ralph and Phil burst into the shop.

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RALPH Well, well, well-Nate and Ivy jump and stare at the pair. RALPH That doesnt look like Cynthia to me, what you think Phil? What? not! PHIL Oh-- Uh, nope, definitely

Ivy rapidly wipes the tears from her eyes and tries to compose herself as Ralph and Phil walk over. IVY Who are these guys Nate? NATE Ivy, these are my friends, Ralph and Phil. Guys, this is Ivy. PHIL Pleasure to meet you. RALPH Hows is going? Ralph smiles to Ivy then turns and glares at Nate. IVY Hey guys, Whos Cynthia? NATE My little sister-RALPH --That hes supposed to be watching right about now. IVY Oh Nate you shouldve told me. NATE Well, No, I-RALPH Only you dont have to watch her, do you?

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NATE No. RALPH Thats what I thought. I see how it is. Come on Phil. Phil is munching on a candy bar he has just picked up. He pulls some coins out of his pocket and slams them on the table. PHIL (to the shopkeeper) Keep the change. SHOPKEEPER Your 10 cents short, kid. PHIL (Panicking) Shoot, Im all out. Ralph? Ralph shakes his head. PHIL Nate? NATE I can spot ya. PHIL Thanks, man. Ralph walks out. Phil hurriedly follows thanking the shopkeeper quickly and exits the store. Nate puts a dime on the counter. IVY What was that about? NATE I think the guys are mad at me for bailing on them. IVY Oh, thats probably my fault. Im sorry. NATE No, its fine. I wanted to come.

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IVY Dont want to get in between you and your friends though. NATE Nah, forget about them, theyre bogue. The Shopkeeper leans in over the counter toward Nate. If in an at SHOPKEEPER theres one thing Ive learned life, two good friends are worth average wife. (Shopkeeper winks Ivy) No offense Miss.

Ivy flashes a wide smile. IVY None taken! Nate blushes, and looks at his lap. Then looks up to the shopkeeper. Suddenly he reaches into his pocket and puts a couple bucks on the counter, grabs Ivys hand and runs out the door. NATE Thanks Mister! SHOPKEEPER Dont mention it! Yall kids be good ya hear? IVY (Being pulled out the door) We will sir! bye! Nate and Ivy run out the door and look for Ralph and Phil. Luckily the two havent gotten far and are looking in a shop window a couple shops down. The pair are about to get on their bikes when Nate runs up behind them. NATE Guys! Wait! RALPH Well look! If it isnt Bendict Arnold. NATE Guys! (catches breath) Im-- Im sorry!

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RALPH Forget it man! I know when Ive been replaced. Come on Phil. Ralph turns to leave, Phil is hesitant. NATE Wait guys! I can make it up to you! PHIL Really? Whatcha thinking? NATE Well, you know that old wall out by my house? RALPH Yeah, what about it? NATE Well, Me and Ivy were looking-IVY No, I was looking-NATE Right right, Ivy was looking around and we found a way in. Phils eyes light up behind his large glasses. Ralph looks interested but still skeptical. RALPH You guys go in? IVY Course we did! Its dy-no-mite! PHIL Whats-- Whats in there? NATE (Smiling) Youll just have to see. The group takes off toward the direction of the woods. EXT. ROAD BY THE WOODS IVY It had to be around here somewhere!

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RALPH Oh Im sure! NATE Nah man, honest! It must be a bit further! RALPH Youve been saying that forever! The group searches for a few more minutes until Ivy finally finds the small gap in the wall. IVY See? told ya! RALPH I dont believe it! NATE Yeah, just wait til you see whats inside! PHIL Hey Ralph, isnt that the truck from before? Phil points down the road. They watch as old rusted Chevy slowly creeps closer to them. RALPH Oh yeah, sorry Nate didnt tell ya. Some goons stopped by after you left. They asked about you. NATE Through the hole! quick! Ivy is visibly nervous as she climbs through the hole. Nate follows. Phil shrugs and follows through. Ralph hesitates then starts to climb through. He gets stuck halfway. RALPH Guys! Help! NATE Hang on man! The other three turn back to help Ralph. A truck can be heard on the other side of the wall. Two truck doors are slammed. footsteps of two people running approach the wall. Ralph starts wriggling and breathing more quickly.

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Ralph lurches backward a couple inches as Bruce and James are trying to pull him back out. A tug of war ensues and just when it looks like Bruce and James are about to win, James and Bruce suddenly let go. JAMES Ouch! BRUCE Hey! Who threw that? The pair have been struck by rocks thrown by the future versions of Nate and Ivy. However, the perspective is from the present version of Nate and Ivy, and the only thing we see is the interior of the wall. We can only hear James and Bruces voices. BRUCE Nate Hynes? You in there? Bruce pokes his head into the hole, only to have Ivy kick dirt in his face. BRUCE (spitting dirt out of mouth) Ill take that as a yes. Gah! whos throwing rocks? JAMES Dont know! Cant see em! BRUCE Well Nate, those bikes really messed up my truck last night, Which is why Im taking these other two bikes in return. Im sure you wont mind! Ralph and Phil look at each other helplessly. Ivy takes a step toward the wall but Nate holds her back. NATE (Whispering) Dont, we cant do anything! IVY But those jerks-Bruce and James can still be heard on the other side of the wall as rocks continue to pelt the wall around them.

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JAMES Oww! Come on man, lets go! BRUCE Fine! You kids listen! You never saw us, and-- Ouch!-- dont know who took your bikes? Understand? The pair of punks dont wait around to hear the response. They throw Ralph and Phils bikes in the truck bed and take off. RALPH Come on man! Our bikes! We have to do something! PHIL Yeah, that bike cost me my entire allowance last year! NATE Look, we cant do anything now, but later is a different story. RALPH Whatre you thinkin? NATE Look, I know where the jerks live. Tonight we can sneak our bikes back when theyre asleep. Ralphs eyes light up and he smiles. Phil looks skeptical. Ivy has a determined look in her eyes. PHIL You sure about this Nate? NATE Course Im sure! Ivy, you dont have to come if-IVY What? Are you kidding? Of course Im going! Ive got a score to settle with those jerks! NATE You think you guys can make it to my house at midnight?

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The group climb out of the hole, carefully checking to make sure James and Bruce arent around. The group then splits, Ralph and Phil going one way and Nate and Ivy going the other. EXT. BEHIND NATES GARAGE 12:11 NATE Where is he? RALPH Probably chickened out, you know Phil. NATE No way man, his bike was way too cool for him to just let it go. IVY Guys! someones coming. The group quiets and peers into the darkness. A dark figure can be scene riding a bike toward them. It passes under a streetlight and light is reflected off of Phils giant glasses. NATE Finally! RALPH The heck is he riding? As the bike comes closer it is clear that Phil is too big for it. The bike is hot pink along with streamers, basket, and horn. Suddenly Ralph looses control and crashes into a garbage can. There is a loud clang and Phil falls over onto his side. The horn hits the ground making a loud honk sound. Nate, Ralph and Ivy flinch, then run up to help him.

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NATE (Whispering harshly)You idiot youll wake the whole neighborhood! PHIL Sorry, this things a little small for me. IVY I think its cute! The group walks off toward the direction of Bruces house. EXT. BRUCES HOUSE Bruces house is located in a very run down part of town. It is next to a trailer park. There a few street lights, and it is very dark. NATE Okay, guys, this is it. Ralph and Phil quietly set down their bikes that they have been pushing. The group slowly walks up to the fence and look in. RALPH I dont see them! IVY Wait, look! Ivy points to a pile of what looks like junk. The group peers through the fence post and see that it is a pile of bikes. PHIL Well, who wants to go in? NATE I got us this far. RALPH Ill do it you panzies! Ralph slowly walks up the driveway and creeps toward the bike pile. Suddenly a dog growls. Ralph runs as fast as his stubby legs can carry him. He makes it back to the group as the dog starts barking louder. The group freezes.

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BRUCE (from inside the house) Killer! Shut it! The dog whimpers then walks back to his dog house. Ivy stands up and starts walking around the fence. NATE Ivy! What are you doing?! Ivy pays no attention and continues walking. NATE The dogs gonna go berserk! Ivy continues walking. The rest of the group run to the fence to watch as Ivy walks straight toward the dog house. The growling starts again. RALPH Shes toast man. PHIL Shes super dead. NATE Ivy-Ivy stops five feet from the entrance of the dog house. She kneels, and reaches out her hand. IVY (Whispers) Heeeere Killer. Here boy! Slowly, still growling, the dog stalks out of his house. Sniffing the air and eying Ivy. Its a large rottweiler. Its fur is ragged, and it looks malnourished. Ivy reaches out her hand and the dog sniffs it. Gradually Ivy starts petting it, and the dog flips to its back. Ivy rubs his stomach, then motions for the other guys frantically toward her. Slowly Ralph and Nate start to move. Phil loosens his grip on Ralphs arm. RALPH Get off me! PHIL Sorry! The gang quickly searches through the bikes and soon find Ralph and Phils bikes.

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RALPH Okay, found ours at least. NATE Hey, good enough for me. PHIL Lets get out of here! IVY Ive got you covered! go! The three guys run of the yard pushing the two reclaimed bikes. They wait on the other side of the fence for her to return. She shows up shortly, with the dog right behind her, unleashed. The guys are shocked. Ivy is beaming. IVY Hes friendly! NATE What are you doing?! IVY Hes hungry! look! NATE Put him back! IVY But he loves me! The dog jumps to lick Ivys face. She laughs. The dog lets out a loud bark of joy. Suddenly the lights turn on in Bruces house. NATE GO! GO! GO! The gang all jump on their bikes, Ivy taking the pink girly one and Nate taking Ralphs old bike. Killer runs after them nipping at Ivys pink streamers. The door of Bruces house bursts open. BRUCE Killer!? The group are pedaling away fast into the night. Ivy is laughing. After 15 minutes of fast pedaling they arrive in front of Nates.

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Killer is laying on his side with his tongue out panting. It is clear he isnt in the best of health, but he looks content. RALPH Well, I sure as heck arent taking him back! IVY Oh forget it! Ill take him home! NATE Why didnt you just leave him? IVY Look at the poor thing! Hes been abused! NATE Yeah, well, guess whos gonna be looking for him! IVY What was I supposed to do? He wouldve died if I wouldve left him there. RALPH Yeah man, we got the bikes. Its fine. PHIL I dont know, Nates right, their gonna be looking for their dog. IVY Well doesnt matter. Ill just keep it at my house and deal with it. Whats he gonna do to me anyway.

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NATE Ivy-IVY No, Its fine. Im sorry guys but Im off to bed! Goodnight! Come killer! With that Ivy peddles off into the night. Killer follows lazily. The rest of the group watch her go. NATE She took your bike Phil. PHIL Oh? Oh yeah. She did. INT. NATES HOUSE- EARLY SATURDAY MORNING MRS. HYNES Nate! Wake up! A girl named Ivy is on the phone! NATE What? five more Minutes-MRS. HYNES She says its important! Nate jumps up, suddenly remembering last night. He rushes for the phone. NATE Thanks Mom! H-Hello? IVY My House. 10 Minutes Ivy hangs up. EXT. IVYS HOUSE Nate rides up to Ivys house on the bike borrowed from Ralph. First thing he sees it is Ivy sitting on the porch. She is biting her lip. Nate drops his bike in the lawn and walks up to her. NATE Hey, Whats--

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IVY Follow me. Ivy leads Nate around to the back of the house where there is an old rundown shed. Crudely spray painted on its side are the words: "Bring back the dog or the house gets torched." IVY I-- I think Im in trouble. NATE Not if we get the dog back. Come on, we can take it back now and well be fine. Ivy looks down and away. Nate looks around. NATE Wheres Ol Killer anyway? Ivy? IVY Gran said I couldnt keep em. We took him to the pound this morning. NATE What are we going to do now? IVY Suffer the wrath of the goons. NATE No, its fine. Ill just get my dad to adopt him and we can give him back, okay? IVY And give him back just to let him die? NATE No. Ivy. But if those guys make a threat you take it seriously. They put a guy in the hospital for 2 weeks last year. Ivy looks away. IVY Killer deserves better.

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NATE I know, but we have no choice. Ill go home and my Dad can drive us to the pound. Wanna come? IVY Pounds closed NATE What? IVY They closed just after we left. Must close early on weekends. Nate runs his hands through his hair. NATE Well, now what are we going to do? IVY I-- I dont know. Nate turns to the side and kicks the head of a dandelion. He sighs, and contemplates for a second. IVY Sorry, I-- complicate things. Nate sighs, and takes a step toward Ivy. NATE Look, we need to get that dog back to those guys. We dont know what they might do to us. Ivy regretfully nods. NATE Heres what were going to do. EXT. POUND. NIGHTFALL. Nate and the gang are crouched in front of the the fence to the pound. NATE Phil? You got that bolt cutter? PHIL Right here man.

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NATE Get the lock. PHIL On it. Phil puts the bolt cutter on the lock holding the fence shut. He gives it all his strength but is unable to puncture it. Ralph shoves him aside and grabs the cutters. RALPH Let me do it, wimp! Ralph too gives the cutters his all but is unable to cut the lock. He lays down exhausted. RALPH Not happening man, that things titanium! IVY My turn. Ivy walks up to the fence, and lightly pushes on the gate. It swings open freely, as it was never locked in the first place. The guys stare in amazement. NATE It was unlocked the whole time? IVY (Smiles)Just wanted to see you guys struggle. The gang rush up to the door. This time it is locked. PHIL What now? Break the glass? NATE Not Sure. IVY Ive got an idea. Follow me. Ivy walks around to the side of the building. She hops a fence that leads into the back lawn. This is where the dogs are let out to do their business. Ivy walks along the row of small dog doors that let the dogs outside. She finally stops at the last one. She sits and scoots herself to the door. She begins kicking the door. The dogs inside start barking furiously.

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NATE Ivy-Ivy gives the small dog door a few more hard kicks. suddenly it falls inward, and a dog comes sprinting out, knocking Ivy aside. The dog jumps on Phil knocking him backward onto a pile of dog poop. It is Killer, and he is very exited to see the gang. Ivy walks up to Killer, and begins to pet him. IVY Easy boy, easy! Its me! remember? Phil slowly rises looking himself over. PHIL They keep elephants here too? RALPH Aww, gross man! That reeks! NATE Come on guys, lets get out of here! EXT. ROAD SATURDAY LATE NIGHT. The gang are walking their bikes so Killer can keep up at a reasonable pace. They are roughly a 20 min walk from home. They are laughing and enjoying themselves. RALPH You shouldve seen the look on your face man! When killer came charging out and you jumped into that pile of dog doo-doo! PHIL I didnt jump! The crazy thing knocked me down! RALPH Still, Hilarious! Suddenly a tire screech can be heard. Its coming from the intersection in front of the kids. An old rusted Chevy comes flying through a red light and drifts through the intersection. The group stops and stares. IVY Was that--

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NATE Yep IVY Where they headed to-NATE Yep, our neighborhood. The group jumps on their bikes and begin peddling as fast as they can. Killer has to sprint to keep up. In 15 minutes they are gasping for breath riding into Nate and Ivys neighborhood. An eerie bright red glow can be seen coming from one of the houses. Ivy soon realizes its hers. Ivy runs up and throws her bike to the ground. Bruce and James are running from the side. They are sweating profusely and are panicking. JAMES We didnt mean to! I swear! It spread from the shed-BRUCE Come on! Bruce and James jump in their truck and peel off. Sirens can be heard. The house has gone up like a matchstick. Ivy stands in the lawn and drops to her knees in tears. The house is already engulfed in flames. IVY Grandma! Nate and his friends stand in the street staring at the scene. A firetruck rolls up. FIREMAN Hey kids, scram! NATE Theres a lady in there still! FIREMAN Lets move men! Get the fire out by the door. Ivy gets up crying and runs shaking her head. She is completely traumatic. She picks up a bike and begins pedaling off. FIREMAN Stop that girl!

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Nate gets on his bike and takes off after her. Ralph and Phil look on not knowing what to do. Another fireman comes up and forces them back. Killer barks uncontrollably. Nate follows Ivy as closely as he can, but in her agony her adrenaline quickly carries her out of sight. Nate follows anyway, because he knows where shes headed. EXT. RUINS IN THE WOODS The moon is up giving everything a surreal greenish glow. The light hits the engravings on the ruins and it seems as if they are actually emitting light. Ivy is sitting on a pillar close to the pillar with the basin of water on it. Her face is buried in her hands and it is clear shes crying uncontrollably. Nate slowly walks up and gently puts a hand on her shoulder. The pair are still for a few minutes until Ivys crying slowly stops and the woods are silent. IVY How-- (sniffs) did you find me? NATE I had a hunch. The two pause for a few moments. Not saying anything as bugs in the night can be heard. A cool, gentle breeze blows through the woods. IVY Gran was all I had left. Now its just me. NATE I-- Im sorry. IVY Now I dont know what to do. Ivy stands, and slowly walks to the basin. Nate steps back watching her. Slowly she bends down to wash her face. A single tear falls from her face into the basin. Suddenly a faint humming can be heard, and it begins growing louder. The runes around the basin that appeared to be glowing before are now pulsing with light. NATE Ivy-- whats happening? Ivy looks at Nate in confusion, the lights coming from the basin grow in intensity. The humming grows louder now, until its the only thing that can be heard. The scenery around them fades until its almost dreamlike.

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IVY Nate! The humming is deafening now. The two put their hands to their ears. The light coming from the basin is now the only thing the two can see. Ivy begins fading. She looks at Nate with a horrified expression and reaches out her hands. Nate grabs them. The light then engulfs them. White is the only thing they see. They hear a metallic strike, then nothing. EXT. WOODS THURSDAY EVENING 6:57 PM Nate and Ivy find themselves in the woods. It is Thursday, the day that the two went into the woods for the first time. They have traveled back in time. Ivy is the first to stand up. She looks around. IVY Nate, Nate wake up! NATE Wha-- What happened? IVY I-- I dont know. Looks like the woods though. Look! theres the wall! And the Opening! Ivy points, and sure enough they see the opening to the woods they found earlier in the wall. NATE Howd we get here? We were deep in the woods-IVY Not sure, wait! listen! The pair freeze, suddenly the two can here snapping twigs and sticks coming from deeper in the woods. The sound gets closer. faintly voices can be heard. PAST IVY Cant catch me slow poke! PAST NATE Oh well see about that! Future Nate, or the one that just experienced the flash of light and sound, is greatly confused by the sound of his own voice. Future Ivy doesnt give him a chance to ponder on it, and she grabs his hand and begins pulling him through the (CONTINUED)

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wall. They start to run, then future Ivy pauses and looks back toward the wall where she sees the bikes of past Ivy and past Nate. She grabs a stick and starts writing in the dirt. FUTURE NATE Whats going on? What are you doing? Ivy finishes her sentence. It reads "Get off the road" The same sentence Ivy read when she first came out of the woods in the past. She has completed the loops of warning herself about the truck. Thus confirming that her vision of the truck hitting them was yet to happen. FUTURE IVY Nate! I need to tell you something! Ivy pulls Nate across the road into some bushes. FUTURE IVY The day at the ice cream parlor, I didnt finish my story. That day when the truck hit our bikes. I saw it happen! FUTURE NATE What are you talking about? Future Nate and Ivy watch as Past Nate and Ivy emerge from the wall. Nates heart stops, and he vomits. Ivy looks just as shocked, but she continues whispering quickly. FUTURE IVY I saw the truck hit us Nate. We died. Thats why I wanted to go to the woods. But we wouldve still been hit if I hadnt written the note to myself. FUTURE NATE What? The future Nate and Ivy watch as past Ivy reads the writing in the dirt. PAST IVY Get off the road! The future pair watch in horror as the past versions of themselves are nearly run over. Ivy breaths a sigh of relief.

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Suddenly the humming starts again. The world around them starts to fade. IVY No. Not again. NATE Ivy! The humming is deafening. A white light flashes. A metallic sound is heard. EXT. ROAD FRIDAY. Future Nate and Ivy awake in roughly the same spot that they jumped from. They are dazed and confused. But slowly come to. They look up to see the past versions of themselves walking on the other side of the road, with them are the past versions of Ralph and Phil. Future Nate and Ivy are hidden in some bushes and cant be seen. Suddenly the past versions of themselves look back and see the bullies truck coming. The past version of the group jumps through the hole. However Ralph gets stuck. The bullies stop their truck and hop out. FUTURE NATE What happening? FUTURE IVY Were in the past somehow. FUTURE NATE What now? Future Ivy tosses Future Nate a rock. He catches it.

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FUTURE IVY Throw. At first Future Nate gives Future Ivy a confused look, then he understands. The two begin pelting the bullies with rocks from across the road. The bullies flinch yet hold on to the past version of Ralph, though their pain is audible. Ivy pelts James in the buttocks, and Nate pelts Bruce in the calf. The two flinch and let go of Ralph FUTURE IVY Nice shot! FUTURE NATE (Smiles and laughs) You too! The past versions of Bruce and James Jump in their truck and do a quick U-turn toward Future Nate and Ivy. FUTURE NATE What next? FUTURE IVY (panicking) Im not sure. The two scamper backwards deeper into the bushes. The truck stops in front of them. Two doors are slammed. BRUCE Whos in here? FUTURE NATE (Whispering) Ivy-Bruce pushes aside some bushes. He sees Future Nate and Ivy. BRUCE What the-Humming. Light flash. Metallic Sound. JAMES what is it? Bruce rubs his eyes, confused and dumbfounded. BRUCE Thought I saw some-- Kids

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JAMES Kids? Man you high? BRUCE Shut your trap, lets get out of here. EXT. ROAD SATURDAY. Again Nate and Ivy awake and are disoriented. They realize they are across from the woods. FUTURE NATE What now? IVY Dont know. I Dont know what day it is. Nate checks his watch. 11:48. FUTURE NATE Must be Saturday. The day we-left. FUTURE IVY Theres still time. FUTURE NATE Time for what? FUTURE IVY To save my Grandma. FUTURE NATE Ivy, I dont-FUTURE IVY Dont what? All we have to do is change something. FUTURE NATE Can we do that? I mean, change the future? FUTURE IVY We have to, its the only way. FUTURE NATE But, how?

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FUTURE IVY Well, everything weve done so far should have gotten us to the exact same place. Right now our past selves should be walking back from the pound. so we just-FUTURE NATE We just have to stop the goons from lighting that fire! FUTURE IVY. Exactly! Suddenly, the unmistakable sound of an old rusty Chevy can be heard. The future pair look up to see the truck in the distance barreling down the road at a neck break speed. Suddenly Ivy has another one of her trances. (This isnt shown to keep the film viewer in suspense) Nate looks back toward the sound of the noise. FUTURE NATE Ivy, what now? FUTURE IVY I-- I dont know. The truck barrels closer. Within a distance of two city blocks. Ivy stands and dashes to the road. Nate grabs Ivys arm stopping her. FUTURE NATE Ivy! Stop! Ivy turns and punches Nate straight in the face. She dashes into the road. She stands directly in front of the oncoming truck. The truck is less then a block away. Suddenly Nate gets up. He dashes toward Ivy and tackles her, knocking her out of the way. The truck swerves, and crashes into a tree. Nate and Ivy lay in the middle of the street, unharmed. Ivy brings her hand to her face and cries. FUTURE IVY Im-- Im so sorry. FUTURE NATE Its Okay. Were safe. Humming. Light flash. Metallic noise.

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EXT. ROAD. LATE SATURDAY NIGHT Nate and Ivy find themselves walking their bikes with Phil and Ralph. They are back in the present time. Ralph looks back at them. RALPH Well you two have been awfully quiet. Whatre you too up to? IVY Oh-- nothing. Ivy gives Nate a quick smile, then nods. NATE Yeah man, were just walking here. Suddenly Killer barks. A truck can be heard the block over. Nate and Ivy look at each other with concern. Suddenly tires can be heard screeching. Suddenly theres a crash. Ralph and Phil take off running toward the intersection. Ivy and Nate follow. The gang get to the corner and look down the road. They see the bullies truck has just struck a tree. RALPH Shit, its those goons. PHIL Looks bad, come on lets get help! Phil and Ralph run off to the nearest house. Ivy and Nate look at each other. They then run off towards the truck. Bruce is stumbling out of the truck. Hes bleeding from a cut to the head, and clutching his stomach. James is knocked out in the passengers seat. James sits down and leans against his truck tire, he looks back to where hed come from, then looks up to see Nate and Ivy running toward him from the front of his truck. BRUCE The hell? IVY Hey, you okay mister? BRUCE Im alive. NATE Your friend?

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Ivy turns back and looks at Nate, who shrugs. An ambulance can be heard in the distance. Ivy walks toward Nate and whispers. IVY He doesnt seem to remember us, at least not yet. NATE Lets hope it stays that way. Nate takes Ivys hand and leads her away from the scene. NATE You okay? Ivys eyes are glistening, and her hands are visibly shaking. Slowly she nods and sits down along side the road. Nate sits down beside her. NATE So, your grandma-IVY It never happened. We stopped it. NATE You just-- walked in front of the truck. What if--

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IVY Thats what I have you for, bud. NATE Wait, you-- you knew? IVY Nate, Im so sorry. But it was the only way. NATE Didnt have to hit me. IVY Oh gosh, Nate! I-- I just reacted! Im sorry! Ivy looks at Nates face closely. Even in the dim light a bruise can be seen spreading under Nates eye. Ivy gasps. She takes his face in her hands and slowly leans in for the softest kiss she can manage, and plants it on Nates cheek. Ivy then pulls away quickly and the two stare at the road for a long moment. NATE I thought you were about to spill my blood. Even through her puffy eyes, and frizzled hair. Ivy let out a crystal clear laugh that pierces the night. Nate was soon to follow. Eventually one of the officers that arrived on the scene walks over to Nate and Ivy. OFFICER Hey, kids. I heard you were the first ones on scene. You guys see anything. NATE Nope, just heard the crash. Turned the corner and saw the wreck. OFFICER That true miss? IVY Yes sir! OFFICER Well, that just about confirms it. These boys had alcohol on their breaths and beer in their car. Weve been waiting for these two to (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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Nate, Ivy, Ralph and Phil are gathered together at the basin and pillars. The runes on the basin are now back to their faded color, and a crack has split the basin in half. RALPH So your telling me, you two traveled back in time, and saved Ivys Grandmother from a house fire? And what sent you back was this junky excuse for a sink? NATE Thats about it. PHIL Theoretically, it is possible. RALPH You guys are bogue. NATE What I dont believe is that you met Susan Jones mom. RALPH You better believe it bud! That just so happened to be the house we went to last night. PHIL Were telling the truth! Honest! RALPH Phils right, I bet Ol Mrs. Jones is telling Susan what heroes we are right this moment. (CONTINUED)

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IVY Youre pathetic. RALPH Hey, more likely than what youre trying to make me believe. NATE Whatever man, its the truth. RALPH Yeah well, I had enough make believe for one day. Anyone up for some ball? NATE Sure man, sounds great. PHIL I call outfield! IVY I call pitcher. NATE As long as Im not catching. The group laughs and runs off. The camera slowly pans down to the woodland floor and to the base of the basin. A vine begins to sprout. It wraps itself around the base of the basin. The crack in the basin narrows. Fin.