Catherine is a talented singer whose mother wants her to focus on becoming a nurse. She meets Alex, a boy who appreciates her singing. Against her mother's wishes, Catherine spends time with Alex singing and writing songs. When her mother finds out Catherine was late picking up her brother because she was with Alex, she forbids Catherine from singing or leaving the house. On Sunday when her mother and brother go to church without her, Catherine finishes her nursing application but writes about her love of singing. She decides to go to church to show her mother singing is who she is. Catherine sings beautifully in front of the congregation, winning over her mother and Alex.

1. HYFXShortFilm
Presents
"Catherine's Light"
Visual
Reader

2. {'Catherine's heart
is in singing, and
life has a way of
showing us the
Light..}
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5. A How Ya Feel Production
"Catherine's Light"
Story By Alkendrick Wright
Visual
Reader

6. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 1
Catherine is in the kitchen singing while washing
dishes,then is interrupted by her Momma Teresa.
Catherine: In you I see the light, Mmm mmm yea..
and like the moon it shine so bright, uh huh uh huh,
come on
Teresa: (clears throat) Catherine: ( Ha ha )
Teresa: So Catherine did you finish the application?
They only have 2 positions left for nurses, and I don't
know how long I could keep management waiting.

7. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 1
Catherine: Not yet, but I'm getting around to it.
Teresa: How bout you get around to it today, you ain't
doing shit else, this the first time I seen you doing dishes
all week. After school I want that application completed,
and don't forget-
Catherine: -to get my brother from daycare at 4, I know I
know.
Teresa: You better know, like you know how to waste
time singing

8. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 2Catherine is in Ms.Coneil class writing poetry, when Alex
enters her classroom, only to deliver some assignments from
his teacher Mr.Lockin.
Alex: Good morning Ms.Coneil
Ms.Coneil: How are you Alex?
Alex: I'm fine, Mr.Lockin wanted me to deliver copies of next
week assignments.
Ms.Coneil: Ok, tell him I said thank you.
Catherine heart drops, time freezes, well, in her mind at least.
She go crazy over brah, but like most young ladies out there,
she was unaware that Alex, go crazy over her ass too. But
Alex, played it cool, ain't look her way.

9. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 2The bell rings, Catherine rushes in the hallway, another
attempt to get Alex to notice her.
Catherine: There he go be cool be cool, not to fast, slow
down.
Catherine: Oh , whoa
Alex: I'm sorry my bad, I didn't...see you.
Catherine: No.. you're fine.
Alex: Here's your books- Angela: -come on Alex!
Some girl pull Alex up away from Catherine...Who The
Fuck Is this?

10. " Catharine's Light "
Scene 3Catherine goes to the ladies room to brush her hair
before next bell ring, starting next period. She usually
take this time to read aloud her poetry, but all she could
think about is ?Who is that BITCH that pulled Alex
away, fucking up that moment of everlasting
unity ~ Pissed off she throws her notebook down, then
begins to sing a song she been working on.
Catherine: In you I see the light.. and like the moon it
shine so bright... As you lead the way to better times, I'm
never too far behind. Ooh this special light of mines..

11. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 3Heading to class Alex hears this beautiful
voice while passing the ladies room, and for a moment, was
unable to move. Then reality struck him.
Alex: Fuck! I look wild as a bitch standing outside the girl
bathroom.
But before he could move, Catherine comes out suddenly,
bumping into Alex.
Catherine: Oh what Alex: Sorry sorry I just
Catherine: What you doing?
Alex: I'm heading. class. heard
Catherine: Oh wow. Embarrassing.
Alex: No no you shouldn't.

12. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 3
Catherine: No one really ever heard
Alex: But it's beautiful
Catherine: What! Look I gotta-
Alex: Your voice is beautiful, I didn't know you could sing.

13. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 4After school Alex and Catherine walked home together. Yeah
they live in the same neighborhood, not too far apart from
each other. He asked how long she been singing. She tells
him a couple years singing back up in her church choir. Alex
ask her what else she be doing after school, hoping to find
time to write songs with her, just to hear her sing. She
explains:
Catherine: Nothing really. Homework, studying, poetry,
helping out in my church kitchen, and picking up my little
brother. Fuck! I gotta go.
Alex: Wait wait, what is it?
Catherine: See you at school.

14. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 5Teresa: So you know I had to pay the baby sitter an
extra hour right, I did say 4, I know damn well I told you 4.
So you just gon do what the fuck you want, make up
your own fucking rules. (Inhale then exhale in frustration)
Just because I need a fucking laugh, I want to hear your
excuse, go head tell me, what was more important than
picking up Cory?
Catherine:... There's this boy. Teresa: LORDY!
Catherine: Ma I didn't mean to forget Cory I lost track of
time.
Teresa: But a boy, really! Catherine, your daddy ain't
here cause he ain't shit. He was just a boy.

15. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 5
Teresa: A boy after only 3 things, sex, sex, sex.
Catherine: Ma he likes my singing, he really does..
Teresa: Baby, a boy will only tell you, what they think you
want to hear, to get what they want. He probably say that
to every girl at your school!
Catherine: But Ma! Teresa: But nothing!
Teresa: Sunday, no church choir for you, no leaving the
house, just cleaning up and completing that damn
application!

16. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 6Alex catches up with Catherine in the hallway like:
Alex: Why you been avoided me?
Catherine: My Mom don't want me talking to you, she
think boys are a distraction, only after 3 things.
Alex: What? Catherine: Forget it, what do you want
from me anyway? Don't you have someone else already?
Alex: What that suppose to mean?
Catherine: Pulling you around Alex,
so you don't have to bother me.

17. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 6
Alex: Ha ha Oh I see, the other day. That was my lil
sister, she had an appointment with a math tutor I know.
Alex grabs Catherine hand, and then tells her:
Alex: I can't sleep like I use to, cause all I think about is
hearing you sing again. I will be at your church this
Sunday..

18. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 7Teresa: I'm taking cory with me to church so you won't use
your lil brother as an excuse for not cleaning up, or doing the
application. You should be happy, most moms will make you
work for a position with their company, but all you gotta do is
turn in the application Monday.
Catherine finished cleaning the house up early, to have time
to write some more poetry, but to have time for that, she gotta
do the nursing application first.
Catherine: Are you willing to relocate? Yes!
Why are you interested in working with our company?

19. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 7Catherine: I'm not. What are some of your hobbies and
interests?
Catherine thought about..not everything that's going in, but
with everything that's going on, what makes her happy..and all
she could see. Is Alex.
Catherine: What are some of your hobbies and interests?
Singing...
Catherine got dressed and rushed down to her church,
pushing through the doors right in the middle of the choir's
opening selection and shouted:
Catherine: Ma, singing is who I am, and I finally found my
light!

20. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 7Catherine began:
Catherine: "In You I See The Light,..and Like The Moon It
Shine Soo Bright.."
The congregation slowly began to clap.
Catherine: "As You Lead The Way To Better Times...I'm
Never Too Far Behind..Ohh This Special Light Of Mines.."
The piano came in, playing along with her singing. The
clapping got louder, the choir sung out loud and..one by one,
the entire church crowd stood up, and rejoiced in amazement.
Starting with Catherine's Mother and followed by Alex.

21. " Catherine's Light "
Scene 7As Catherine made it to the stage, singing her heart out, by
just letting her heart sing.
Catherine: " In You I See The Light... and Like The Moon It
Shine Soo Bright..As You Lead The Way To Better
Times..I'm Never Too Far Behind.. Ohh This Special Light
Of Mines.."
{Written, Directed, and Narrated
By Alkendrick Wright}
Catherine: " In You I See The Light... and Like The Moon It
Shine Soo Bright..As You Lead The Way To Better
Times..I'm Never Too Far Behind.. Ohh This Special Light
Of Mines.."

22. " Catherine's Light "
A
" How Ya Feel "
Production
Story By: Alkendrick Wright
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