Burdened Memories

Written By Corey Cuthbertson

EXT. RIVERBANK – DAY

A man wearing a black hoodie that is cut up from the middle,
the sleeves were torn up, underneath the torn-up hoodie he
wore a long white t-shirt. The man known as ROHO was
kneeling staring into the flowing water as the sky
darkened. Roho skimmed a couple stones across the water
before hesitantly standing up and walking away from the
riverbank and further into the woods. While walking Roho
is met by an old crossroad, he hops the fence and crosses
the road.
MUSIC CUE: "Key by C418”

BEGIN FLASHBACK: EXT. RIVERBANK – DAY

Roho is sat by the riverbank wearing a white jumper and
bright blue jeans with a rough pair of shoes next to a
small lady who is wearing white blouse and flashy colourful
trousers with clean black shoes named JANET. Janet and Roho
sat on the riverbank skimming stones together and laughing
together.
END FLASHBACK.

EXT. TAR FIELD – DAY

Roho walked across the field that had patches of tar on the
field, heading towards his home. As Roho travelled the
field his feet sticking to the tar, face sweating and his
eyes welling up with tears.
FADE OUT.
EXT. JANET’S FRONT DOOR – DAY
Roho took his keys out his pocket and unlocked his door,
breathing heavily. Roho walks inside and all that can be
heard is muffled bag rustling, scurrying footsteps and a
metal clanking sound that can only be described as shovels
banging together.

MUSIC CUE: “Look on down from the bridge by Mazzy Star”

Roho walks out from the front door carrying a shovel in-
between his hands while dragging a black bin bag across the
floor. He sighed as he walked on with the shovel and bag.

BEGIN FLASHBACK: INT. WAYMAN’S HOUSE – NIGHT

Roho, Janet and a couple of their friends WAYMAN and NICK
raise their glasses and cheers into the air before they all
quickly gulp down their drinks and laugh together while
stumbling around the living room. Roho, Janet, Wayman and
nick were all sat on the sofa together, drinking, laughing,
and watching television, muffled sobbing can be heard in
the background.
INT. JANET’S HOUSE – UNKNOWN
Roho walks into the kitchen wearing a black coat, a white
jumper underneath the coat, blue jeans, and scrappy
trainers. Roho grabs a glass of water and calls out Janet
but cannot be heard over the music. Roho walks out the
kitchen and turns the corner to go up the stairs. The sound
of dirt being dug up slowly gets louder and louder and the
music fades out.
END FLASHBACK.
EXT. WOODS – DAY
Roho is walking through the windy woods dragging the same
bin bag and shovel, he continued through a tricky dirt path
before coming to a stop when he reached a semi-open area.
He carefully let down the bin bag and held the shovel handle
with his right hand and the shaft with his left. Roho shoved
the shovel into the dirt, pulling out a big pile of dirt
and throwing it to his right side. Breathing heavily, eyes
welling up with tears he takes another stride and impales
the dirt once more, pulling out another big pile of dirt
and throws it to the side. He continued digging a throwing
the dirt to the side.
BEGIN FLASHBACK: EXT. PICNIC FIELD – DAY
Janet and Roho walked down the field holding hands trying
to find a good spot to have a picnic. They found a spot and
sat down together, they looked at each other lovingly when
suddenly Janet broke into tears.
EXT. WAYMAN’S HOUSE – UNKNOWN
Wayman and Nick are sat comfortably on the grey sofa as
they chat, Nick recieves a phone call from Roho. Nick picks
up and puts it on speaker. Nick’s eyes suddenly well up
with tears frozen still whereas Wayman in a state of sadness
grabs a drink with his shaky hands, quickly drinks it and
pours another as he sobs with Nick.
END FLASHBACK.
MUSIC CUE: “sparks by Beach House"
EXT. WOODS – DAY
Roho leaves the woods without bag and only the shovel. Roho
sighs as he exits the woods.
INT. JANET’S HOUSE – DAY
Roho walks into his home and slides a chair out from under
the table, on the way grabbing a pencil and a piece of
paper. Roho sits and seems to begin writing a letter. The
note reads: ‘I’m sorry Janet, for every time I was rude,
every time I made you feel like you weren’t there, I love
you Janet, I’ll be with you soon.’
Roho took the letter folded it and put it in an envelope,
sealed it up. Roho stood and took the letter and began
walking outside once again.
BEGIN FLASHBACK: INT. JANET’S HOUSE – UNKNOWN
Roho walks all the way up the stairs and walks up to Janet’s
room. He knocks on the door but no reply, he knocks again
and shouts out for Janet. He opens the door and is met by
a horrible sight.