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The officer steps out.
The Man hugs his wife, tries to comfort her. He walks over
to the busted door, picks up a few pieces, a door HINGE.
Drops it.
The Woman walks down the passageway.
Beth stands there, looking towards her solemnly.
BETH
I’ll leave.
The Woman SIGNS intensely. Shakes her head with a furrowed
brow.
The Man appears behind his wife.
BETH
I said, I’ll go. It’s my choice.
EXT. CUBA STREET - APARTMENT BLOCK
A POLICE VAN departs. A PATROL CAR, LIGHTS ON but silent,
remains parked up on the street. LIGHT AMBIENCE flickers
intermittently across the street.
An officer forces a few curious folks to move on.
INT. FAMILY APARTMENT (AN HOUR LATER)
The vacant hole where the front door was has been covered
over with a PLASTIC SHEET and DUCT TAPE.
Beth picks up unbroken things, carries them through to the
kitchen.
The Woman sweeps up rubbish. Beth holds open a RUBBISH BAG
for her while she fills it with junk and broken glass from
the coffee table.
The Man comes out with two CUPS of tea.
MAN
Sorry, no sugar.
The Woman SIGNS: You should stay. Please stay.
Beth looks to the Man.
MAN