[home video.]
A DISCLAIMER:
Unfortunately, for reasons unknown, the video attached to this transcript of this recording has not been recovered, and since then, as I am writing this, it is now marked as MISSING.
Sean Roberts
INT. ATTIC, KETTS AND ALLEN’S ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ
There is a eyelevel shot of Allen on his couch, sipping coffee from the mug in hand before placing on the table; illustrations of floor plans, notes, books, and DVD cases for niche horror movies no-one heard of–the first DVD case reading: “Skinamarink”.
In the background, there are boxes that scatter around the place; most of them labeled things for different sections of the ʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ–master bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, living room, and possibly more rooms–some of them for wardrobe, dog toys and souvenirs. However, despite the many boxes that litter the room, one, labelled Cleo, has the name smudged out, and filled with nothing but a sign reading:
the life you couldn’t have
Ketts walks in to see what Allen is doing.
KETTS
[TIRED]
Hey, sweetie. Any news on Cleo yet?
ALLEN
Oh, Ketts! You’re up early.
…You look like shit. Sleep well?
KETTS
{he sighs}
Honestly? Not so well. I keep having
these nightmares where I hear Cleo
down these dark hallways–no sound
to be heard–only to be crushed by these walls.
ALLEN
Hm. As far as I’m concerned, there isn’t
a thing of “dark hallways” here, so you
should be safe.
KETTS
I guess you’re right.
A BEAT.
CAMERA PANS OVER TO THE TABLE, REVEALING LOTS OF BLANK TAPES, 7 OF THEM.
KETTS [CONT’D]
Ey, what’s with all the blank tapes?
ALLEN
Using it for something,
but I still don’t know yet.
KETTS CHUCKLES.
KETTS
You should use these tapes to
make an action figure.
Call it “Splinters”.
ALLEN
What, from that show you always watch?
Whatizit, Antler moron? Antenna mom?
KETTS
…Close enough. You’re learning, buddy.
ALLEN
Mhm. I’ll have to watch it with you
someday when we unpack all this.
FOR A MOMENT, NEITHER OF THEM SPEAK, EXPECTING SOMETHING TO HAPPEN.
THE AIR IS THICK.
KETTS
Did you… catch my voicemail?
ALLEN
No, why?
KETTS
It’s just that… I’ve found Cleo’s
collar but no sign of Cleo.
I did, however, smelt dog
around the new room that just appeared.
ALLEN
New room? What new room? Ketts, what are y-