Doctor's office. Hannah sits in the exam chair. DR. PULASKI enters — apologises for delay, asks about her blackouts. Hannah plays along, distracted, scanning the room for the time. A wall clock reads 12:23. The doctor moves into view; Hannah's face tightens — she's running out of time. |
City park café terrace. Tree shade, distant chatter. Hannah arrives in a rush, spots JOSH reading a book at a table, and sits across from him. She comments on his Flannery O'Connor novel. They flirt — easy, natural chemistry. She breaks down briefly; he kneels beside her. Then JULIA steps into the frame — striking, late twenties. She's Josh's girlfriend. Josh introduces Hannah. Julia notices Hannah looks shaken. Josh and Julia leave; Hannah forces composure until they're gone, then bolts. |