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22.
She says you should stay for
dinner.
INT. FAMILY APARTMENT - KITCHEN
The Woman has a DUFFEL BAG on the bench. She goes into her
bedroom, returns with a case, opens it to show Beth a
brass FLUTE.
Beth picks up the FLUTE. She plays a little, then puts it
back in the case, closes it.
The Woman puts it in the bag.
BETH
Something my mother played to
my father. Before I was born.
The Woman SIGNS. Her husband translates.
MAN
My wife says she remembers seeing
you play at a few festivals.
Beth smiles in complete surprise.
The Woman SIGNS again.
MAN (CONT’D)
I wouldn’t know, music was never
my thing.
MAN
Sorry about your parents.
Beth looks to the Woman. Solemn.
BETH
My foster parents. Thanks.
EXT. FAMILY APARTMENT - ALLEYWAY FIRE ESCAPE (EVENING)
A shadowy figure makes its way down a rusted FIRE ESCAPE.
SQUEAKS in the darkness.
Beth has the canvas DUFFEL BAG over her shoulder as she
crouches behind a WHEELIE BIN, which lies tipped over,
ROTTEN FOOD everywhere.
A damp-furred RAT scurries out from behind a torn RUBBISH
BAG. There is movement amongst the refuse.