Victor’s face demonstrates his distraction in the virtual
world of the game.
FADE OUT TO
WHITE:
FADE IN FROM WHITE:
SCENE 5. EXT. DAY. TEWKSBURY STREET.
Soundtrack music is all we hear. There is a view of the
street, a long street and in the distance we can see
Victor walking slowly. As he approaches the camera we can
see that he has been playing football. He is still wearing
the football kit, the boots are hanging around his neck
and his shin pads are in one of his hands. His legs are
covered in mud, as if he has been playing an energetic
match. But as he approaches and it become possible to
distinguish his face, we see that he looks sad and
distracted in his thoughts. He constantly looks to the
ground.
CUT TO:
SCENE 6. INT. HALLWAY OF VICTOR'S HOUSE.
From upstairs we can see Victor opening the door and
slowly making his way upstairs. He looks tired. He turns
left into the bathroom and cleans the mud of his face with
both hands. While he is washing, he lifts his head up to
look in the mirror. The water is running constantly. He
contemplates his reflection in the mirror for a few
seconds. It is the same mirror he was examining himself in
a few nights before. He smiles very sadly and he turns off
the water. He then walks the corridor to his room. Ania’s
door is open and she is sitting inside, in front of the
computer. End of soundtrack with a fade out.
VICTOR:
Hi
Ania speaks from her room. We cannot see her. We can just
see Victor who collapses onto his bed, apparently devoid
of any energy.
ANIA:
How was the match?
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