The Butterfly Effect Page #21

Evan groans and shakes his head "no". He rides out the pain like a seasoned pro. When it finally subsides, he lowers the pillow and smiles feebly.

EVAN:

I'll think I'll be alright this time.

(a new hope)

I really do.

Lenny nods, still concerned.

INT. COLLEGE - INCINERATOR ROOM - LATER

Evan opens the door to a concrete room with a large furnace. He and Lenny carry cardboard boxes.

LENNY:

You sure about this?

Evan nods. They silently dump tons of journals into the fire. Evan steps outside and returns with a box of home movies, photo albums, old report cards, etc. In they go.

CLOSE ON:

Burning journals.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. CITY STREET - DAY - 2010

Evan, a suit now, walks down a city street cradling a cell phone to his ear.

TITLE CARD:
Years Later

EVAN:

(into phone)

Yeah, Ma. I'm running a little late for lunch. One of my patients had a breakdown. Anyway, order some soup in the meantime. See ya soon.

As he clicks off, an attractive woman wearing a power suit approaches from the other direction. Evan has to look closely, but it's Kayleigh. A mature woman, now.

He stumbles slightly, caught off guard. As she passes, her eyes linger on his a little longer than necessary, but there's no recognition. Evan watches her continue past him and down the sidewalk.

After a hesitant beat, he takes a breath, turns around and follows her.

FADE TO BLACK.

Roll credits...

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