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Nathan Do
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There's a ___________
slight buzz in Charlotte's ears.
LAURA
[Enjoy your meal!]
CHARLOTTE
(Reluctantly)
[Thank you, Mum.]
Then--
She plays the short melody on the piano. The quiet chirping
of birds can be heard from a distance.
FRIEND #1 (O.S.)
(Muffled)
Char? Char?
(Unmuffled)
Char?
FRIEND #1 (CONT'D)
You just sorta spaced out. Are you
okay?
CHARLOTTE
(Half-laughing)
Yea-Yeah. I'm fine.
A silent countdown:
Three...
Two...
One...
- Presbycusis
- How to cope
AUDIOLOGIST (O.S.)
Charlotte. Can you hear me?
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Then--
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LAURA
[Are you okay?]
CHARLOTTE
[Don't know.]
LAURA
[Do you want to talk?]
With her free hand, she starts to click and mirror the beats
of her heart. Their heads begin to bob to the rhythm in
perfect unison. It's an intimate and heartfelt scene.
Charlotte manages to bring out a smile.
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THE END