Split Second

The light of the sun’s ray puts the basketball court in the spotlight.

EXT. BASKETBALL COURT _ Day.

FADE IN. As the sun shines on the basketball court, from the shadows a disheveled figure drifts from the shadows into the sun's spotlight.

She puts down her bag, without hesitation heads straight to the court, holds out the ball and starts bouncing it like a Pro almost immediately. Only thing is there are no spectators to witness

CLARA (V.O): “ Look at what he made me do. It is all his fault. This wasn't supposed to happen..How could he beat me like an animal. I've taken this too long but it didn't have to happen like this. “How dare he turn me into a Monster...how dare he! This wasn't supposed to happen… Look at what he made me do…”

She bounces the ball harder and harder with each breath, attempts a shot but slightly misses the net. She notices another shadow apart from hers and she starts to panick.

CLARA (V.O): “Oh no they've surely found him And now they are coming to take Me away…..”

ETA: “ I could bet on my life you had that Shot. Do you play? I can tell you Are new here considering I come Here very often. My name is Eta By The way.”

The deep flirtatious voice of her unwanted spectator interrupts her thoughts as she turns reluctantly to see whom her stalker is.

As soon as she decides on what her answer will be,they are both interrupted by sirens and a few Police officers heading their direction.

OFFICER (O. S): “ Are you Mrs Johnson?”

CLARA: Yes I am.”

OFFICER: “ Would you mind coming with us to the station to answer a few questions?”

CLARA: “Can I at least get my bag?”

OFFICER: “Off course.”

As she anxiously grab the bag,a blood stained shirt falls off the bag. As she attempts to pick it up,she is urged to step aside, the officer motions towards it as he searches for more evidence he finds a bloody black kitchen knife.

CLARA realizes it's over and starts to weep and murmur almost to herself

CLARA:

“I didn't mean to kill him,

I didn't mean to. It wasn't supposed to end this way,

I've taken this too long,

look at my neck everywhere hurts but I didn't mean to.”

ETA is both frightened, confused and speechless.

OFFICER:

"Mrs Clara Johnson you are under

arrest for the murder of Mr Peters

Johnson, your husband.

You have the right to remain silent

Anything you do or say will be used

against you in the court of law.

You have the rights to an attorney

If you don't have one the law

Will provide one for you."

As they cuff and lead her to the van,she looks over her shoulder to give ETA one final look.

The small procession makes it's way through the gate,away into the van.

FADE TO BACK.

THE END.