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1. EXT. JETTY, LAKE - DAY
A young man, MAXWELL (MAX), early 20's, fairly
rugged and
unshaven for a few days, stands on the edge of a
jetty in his
underwear.
He deletes PHOTOS from his mobile phone apart from
one - AN
IMAGE OF A GIRL (of a similar age to himself)
HAPPILY POSING
OUTSIDE THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF A UNIVERSITY.
He contemplates the photo for a moment - it stirs
unhappy
thoughts/memories.
MAXWELL
Thanks for nothing!
He DELETES it too.
He opens his NOTES APP and begins to type - although
we do
not see what he is typing.
Once he has finished he places the phone on top of
his SHOES
which are stacked on a NEATLY FOLDED PILE OF
CLOTHES.
He checks around him - for once there is nobody
about. He
seems disappointed that this is the case.
He crouches down and unzips a pocket in a LARGE
BACKPACK
situated behind him.
He takes out A HALF-EMPTY BOTTLE OF WHISKEY. As he
does so,
we see that the main compartment is filled with
INDUSTRIAL
PEBBLES.
He zips up the backpack and hoists it onto his back.
He takes a glug of the whiskey, and grimaces as he's
hit by
the aftertaste.

2. He shuffles to the very edge of the jetty, closes
his eyes
and takes a deep breath.
He sways slightly for a moment, and then opens his
eyes and
steps backwards. He tries to rally himself.
MAXWELL
Come on, Max. You can do it!
But he can't, so he sits down and stares at the
water.
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EXT. JETTY, LAKE - LATER
MAXWELL dangles his feet over the edge of the jetty
and waves
his arms back and forth in an attempt to throw
himself off.
A STONE scudss past him and bounces across the
river's
surface.
MAXWELL
What the...?
He turns and sees a WOMAN at a distance. She waves
and smiles
at him. She is SANDRA, early 20's, wearing a hoodie,
and she
is taking PHOTOS of him with an OLD POLAROID CAMERA.
Feeling vulnerable, MAX attempts to cover his
modesty with
his hands.
MAXWELL
Hey, stop that!
SANDRA laughs, takes out a CIGARETTE from a SIDE BAG
and
lights it.
SANDRA
That's an odd way to fish. Using
yourself as bait.
She takes a drag.

3. SANDRA
Do you do this often?
MAX turns his attention back to the water.
MAXWELL
This is a first, thank you.
SANDRA
You know doing that...
She circles her finger in the air.
SANDRA
...Won't make people happy or sad.
She looks in both directions, and places her hand
against her
mouth.
SANDRA
They won't admit it, but they'll
think of you as selfish and
cowardly.
She takes another drag on her cigarette.
MAX is confused and angered by her remarks. This is
not what
he was expecting. He turns to face her again.
MAXWELL
How do you know? And why should
this concern you, anyway?
SANDRA stands her ground and laughs. This agitates
MAX
further.
MAXWELL
Will you please go away!
She snaps another PHOTO of him.
MAXWELL
And will you stop doing that!
SANDRA moves a little closer.
SANDRA
This is a public right of way. If
you don't want people watching, go
and find somewhere more private.

4. MAX's heckles are up - why is he getting aggro when
he wants
sympathy.
MAXWELL
OK, stay then. For Christ's sake,
if only the last one had I wouldn't
be doing this now. (beat) Enjoy the
spectacle...But, please...No more
interruptions.
He presses his index finger to his lips, and then
aggressively removes it.
SANDRA
Wouldn't exactly be a good person
if I ignored this, would I.
She places both hands above her head and spreads
them out, as
if imagining the headline.
SANDRA
I can see the headlines now -
'Woman watches local man drown.'
MAX tuts - she's still talking!
SANDRA
Then both of us would be considered
selfish!
MAX rounds on suddenly rounds on her.
MAXWELL
Enough of this selfish shit! (beat)
It's my life, and it's up to me
what I do with it.
She nods.
SANDRA
True.
MAXWELL
If I want to take a dive and lie on
the bottom of this lake, then I
will.
SANDRA chuckles and takes another drag.
SANDRA
You sure about that?

5. MAX shoots her a determined look.
MAXWELL
Yes, I'm sure. I came here with
every intention of dancing with
angels. And I know that there's one
waiting for me as we speak.
SANDRA snaps another PHOTO.
SANDRA
Go on, then!
MAX turns and shuffles back to the edge of the
jetty.
He closes his eyes and prepares himself...But he
just can't
do it!
SANDRA
(O.S.)
Still here!
He opens his eyes and rounds on her.
MAXWELL
Look, I can't do this with you
watching me.
SANDRA laughs.
SANDRA
Why not? What difference does it
make? If you're determined to do
it...
MAXWELL
I am.
SANDRA
...But you can't...
She's right - MAX is furious. He puts his hands over
his
ears.
SANDRA
...Because you're scared...
MAX lowers his hands and turns to face her.
SANDRA
...You're as far from taking your

6. life as I am...From...!
She comes a little closer.
SANDRA
...I mean, who would fold their
clothes so neatly if they...
MAXWELL
You know what, screw you!
SANDRA smiles.
SANDRA
That's the spirit! Let it all out.
He almost manages a smile.
MAXWELL
I hate it when I'm wrong.
She snaps this. He doesn't protest or object.
SANDRA
Don't we all. I'm Sandra, by the
way.
MAX sits in a more relaxed fashion and pushes his
fingers
through his hair.
MAXWELL
Maxwell...Aggghhh! I feel so
stupid...So naive...
He picks up his phone, taps the NOTES APP and reads
back what
he had written.
MAXWELL
..You have driven me to this...It's
all your fault...
He hits the delete button and the WORDS DISAPPEAR.
A STONE scuds across the water.
MAX turns, but Sandra is no longer there.
He is confused by this. He stands and goes looking
for her.
At the other end of the jetty he finds a Polaroid -
IT'S OF

7. HIM SMILING - and contains the CAPTION: "Phew - that
was
close! P.T.O."
He does so - to find written: "Here's a little game
for you.
If you find your shoes, you'll find me! S."
He chuckles and wipes his nose on his arm.
He's about to retrieve his clothes, when he see one
of his
shoes a little further along the bank.
He goes over and picks it up.He Looks around.
MAXWELL
Sandra?
A little further ahead he spots the other shoe.
As he moves towards it, he becomes aware of a SMALL
SHRINE
made up of DYING FLOWERS and FADING CARDS - all
addressed to
SANDRA. At the centre is a POLAROID of SANDRA
smiling,
dressed in her hoodie and clutching her camera.
Slowly, realisation dawns on Max.
FADE OUT: