On the edge of the future Page #11

FATHER (LOOKING AT THE SCREEN WHERE THE NEWS IS GOING)

You know, there's a shortage of water and food on earth. And there are too many people.

Despite Night takes a towel and throwing it over his shoulders, goes out. Night turns around and stares unblinkingly at the screen.

EXT. SEA

NIGHT has been running on the sand for 9 YEARS, near the sea on the shore. On the way, he sees a dying fish with a cellophane bag in its mouth. Looks at the sea. There's a lot of garbage floating there, clenching his fists. BLACKOUT

INT. NARROW CORRIDOR NEAR THE BATHHOUSE

Lola comes out of the bathhouse with swollen and red eyes, in new gray clothes and with wet hair. Bunyod is leaning against the walls outside.

BUNYOD (IN A DISSATISFIED TONE)

Why is it taking so long?

He looks up at her and falls silent. Looks silently for 2 seconds.

BUNYOD (APPROACHING HER IN A WORRIED TONE)

What's wrong with you? Are you hurt? Do you need any help? Should I call someone?

Without ceasing to speak, he approaches her and holding her by the shoulders with his hand, examines her from head to toe. Lola will cry again. Bunyod is going to leave quickly and call someone. When he turns around and is about to run, Lola stops him by the sleeve of his clothes. Bunyod turns to her, raising one eyebrow.

LOLA (STUTTERING AND CRYING)

I'm afraid. So much has piled up.

Bunyod is understandable.

He sighs with relief and looks at her with pity. He raises his hand but then puts it back.

BUNYOD (IN A SOFT TONE)

I'm sorry for confusing you with all this.

Lola looks down. The shoulders are pubescent.

BUNYOD (HOLDING HER BY THE SHOULDERS)

Everything will be fine, I promise. I will protect you. You need to go there anyway. Only from there you can go back.

Lola looks up and looks at him with furrowed brows.

LOLA:

How do you know all this? Who am I, from where and why are you sure that it is I who will save you? Do I look like a superhero? I don't even know how to hold a weapon in my hands, not to kill someone, and why should I become a murderer for the sake of others and suffer all my life?

Bunyod lets go of her shoulders and looks at the floor.

BUNYOD:

You'll find out about everything soon, I promise. When it's all over. It's not time yet.

Lola gets angry and starts to get hysterical.

LOLA (RAISING HER VOICE)

When? When will I be killed or when will I become a murderer myself?

BUNYOD (SIGHING WITH A CALM TONE)

You're not going to die, don't worry.

LOLA (PUSHES HIM IN THE CHEST WITH HER INDEX FINGER)

How do you know? Are you a Nostradamus?

BUNYOD (LOOKING AWAY) I know.

LOLA (SCREAMING) From where? You know what? Tell me everything or I won't budge a step.

Bunyod silently looks at Lola. Sighs, rubs his forehead and eyebrows with his hands.

BUNYOD (LOOKING AT LOLA)

My great-grandmother left me a letter before she died. It was written about everything. The place and time where you should appear is also written there. And that you will save us too. Name too.

Lola looks at him in surprise. Then he laughs.

LOLA (IN AN ANGRY TONE)

And do you think I should believe some letter that your crazy great-grandmother wrote?

Bunyod laughs. Lola raises one eyebrow. She thinks he's weird.

BUNYOD (SMILING WITH THE CORNERS OF HIS LIPS)

You're right, she's a little crazy. Was. But she's right and I believe her. You are welcome.

He looks at Lola pleadingly. Lola looks at him. They stand for 2 seconds in silence.

LOLA (LOOKING AWAY) I'll think.

Lola is coming. Buned looks after her and follows her.

INT. BONFIRE IN THE MOUNTAINS – NIGHT

People are sitting near the fire, talking, laughing. They pass food to each other. One woman shares her bread with another woman. Children take care of each other. Friendly atmosphere. Lola looks at them and smiles.

EXT. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MOUNTAINS – DAY

Bunyod shows Lola to load and hold the gun, aim, keeping her hands in the correct position. Lola looks at him out of the corner of her eyes. Looks at the target. Takes a deep breath. She's worried. Bunyod looks at her and releasing her hand, moves away. Lola shoots, but misses.

INT. BATHHOUSE

A WOMAN UNDER 70 shows how to do Lola ablution. Lola looks closely at her actions.

INT. ROOM

Lola sits and repeats the movements of the prayer for this woman.

Then she herself makes a bow, sits down, makes a dua. She opens the Quran and reads.

LOLA (BEHIND THE SCENES)

Truly, man is at a loss. Except those who believe. Who commanded each other truth and patience in consistently overcoming earthly difficulties and adversities. Who advised each other not to rush with the result, especially when a person has already done everything possible and even impossible.

INT. ROOM

Lola and the elder Sulton Djuraevich are sitting.

SULTON JURAEVICH You go ahead, pray, and the result depends on Allah. Take a chance.

Lola nods her head. She listens to him attentively.

INT. A ROOM WITH A TABLE CARVED OUT OF WOOD

People are standing around. The heroes are there too.

Music is playing on the frame. Bunyod shows a map of the city with his hands. Points there, says. Aziz does not agree. He points at the map and says. Bunyod stands and watches. He nods. He points there and wraps his hands around that place. Aziz agrees with a nod of his head. Lola and Madina are standing, listening to them.

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INT. BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING

Lola and Madina wake up. They gather quickly. Bunyod and Aziz are dressed in soldiers' uniforms. They are followed by Lola and Madina.

EXT. DESERT

The heroes are in a hurry.

EXT. NEAR THE WALLS OF THE CITY

Getting to the gates of the city, they hide a little further from the gate.

They look there. They sit and wait.

One MAN FROM THE MOUNTAINS directs an OLD ROBOT towards high-rise buildings. Before reaching it, he presses the button in his hands. There is an explosion from the side of high-rise buildings. The heroes look there and hide near the walls. After 6 seconds, a lot of soldiers come out armed. And they run in that direction. When they go far away, Bunyod and Aziz come out. They are walking towards the gate. They knock loudly twice. Bunyod relies on Aziz. Bunyod has a cutout and blood on her uniform. They represent the wounded. Aziz screams looking at the gate that his friend was wounded.

The gate opens, two soldiers come out, look around and help carry Bunyod. After entering, they close the gate.

INT. NEAR THE GATE

Bunyod and Aziz attack the soldiers and hide their bodies. Aziz looks for something in the closet in the room and takes two white coats from there. Runs to open the gate. Aziz gives a sign outside and Lola and Madina enter through the gate. Aziz gives them white coats. Madina puts on a wig and a bathrobe. Puts on a name badge. Lola also does the same, she wears a bathrobe over sweatpants with a T-shirt. Madina and Lola look at each other and nod. The war has begun.

The heroes walk quickly down the corridor. The sign "ambulance" hangs on top. Come in and

INT. AMBULANCE ROOM

pick up two stretchers. Bunyod and Aziz climb on them. Lola and Madina try to drag them, but JACQUELINE, about 35 years old, a nurse-doctor, well-groomed with golden hair, comes into the room. After looking at everyone, she stops her gaze at Bunyod. And runs up to him. Will begin to examine his wound.

JACQUELINE (EXAMINING HIM, ORDERS LOLA AND MADINA)

Call a doctor, maybe we have to operate.

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