Script

FADE IN:

Scene 1:

INT. MEGAN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

MEGAN social isolates herself by staying in her bedroom, right beside her bed without leaving her room. She cries and sits on the ground with head in hands.

 

MEGAN (V.O.)

(SOBBING)

Why do they treat me in such a hurtful way? Why is this happening to me? Why me?

 

Scene 2:

INT. MEGAN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

MEGAN’s MOTHER worries about MEGAN, knocks her door and asks about her situation and whether she wants to goto a nearby clinic to see a doctor on the other side of the door, which is outside the frame.

 

MOTHER

(KNOCKING & WORRYING)

MEGAN, are you okay? Would you like to see Dr. Ng for consultation tomorrow? She could help you to feel better.

 

MEGAN thinks that she needs help and decides to see the doctor. She raises her eyes slightly and replies to MOTHER.

 

MEGAN (V.O.)

I can’t go on like this anymore, I need help. MOTHER’s right, I should go to see Dr. Ng. 

 

MEGAN

Sure, mom.

 

Scene 3:

INT. CONSULTATION ROOM - AFTERNOON

MEGAN talks about her symptoms to the doctor, DR. NG in the clinic with MOTHER’S accompany. DR. NG says that MEGAN is diagnosed with depression, a mental health issue.

 

MEGAN

（SIGH）

Doctor, I recently felt frustrated, easily tired, have difficulty sleeping at night, no appetite and even lost interest in my hobby. 

 

DR. NG

According to your description, these are symptoms of depression. Depression is a mood disorder which causes you to feel sad and causes you not doing your normal activities like you used to feel interested in. 

 

MEGAN

What should I do to recover?

 

DR. NG

Regular meal and exercise, continue your hobby, stay connected with family and friends. Most importantly, talk about your feelings to someone you trusted. It’s right to seek help through consultation, Megan.

 

MEGAN

Okay, thank you Dr. Ng.

 

Scene 4:

INT. MEGAN’S BEDROOM - AFTERNOON

MOTHER and MEGAN sit on the bed. MOTHER put her hand around MEGAN’S shoulder while sitting next to her to show concern, accompany and support to MEGAN.

 

MOTHER

(GENTLE WHISPER)

I understand your feeling, my child. Don’t worry, mom will always be by your side.

 

MEGAN

(GENTLE WHISPER)

Thank you, mother.

 

Scene 5:

TEXT OVER BLACK

A few months later…

 

Scene 6:

INT. MEGAN’S BEDROOM - MORNING

MEGAN recovers from depression by actively cooperate with treatment and family’s accompany. She looks out into the sky and stands up from the bed.

 

MEGAN (V.O.)

(excited)

The weather is so nice today, I want to go out for a walk.

 

Scene 7:

INT. MEGAN’S BEDROOM - MORNING

She walks out the frame which is walking towards the door.

 

Scene 8:

INT. MEGAN’S BEDROOM - MORNING

She steps by the door and turns her head to look around her bedroom. She finished recalling her past experiences and decided to leave her bedroom.

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MEGAN (V.O.)

I should go now.

 

Scene 9:

INT. MEGAN’S BEDROOM - MORNING

She turns back to the door and opens the door by turning the doorknob, CRACK.

 

Scene 10:

INT. MEGAN’S BEDROOM - MORNING

She walks out from her room.

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Scene 11:

TEXT OVER BLACK:

Be kind to others.

Seek help when you need it.

 

FADE OUT:

 

THE END