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- 1. FADE IN: INT. A MODERN HOUSE – MORNING In the heart of Britain, a romantic couple are rushing around to get ready for work. This is a fast paced scene. The woman sorts out the man’s tie. They are both drinking from coffee mugs. They then both head to exit the house. OSCAR, aged in his late 20’s, an accountant, work obsessed, smartly dressed. OSCAR I have a meeting at 12 and another at 1, with the bank manager, so don’t ring me until at least after 2! LILY, also aged in her late 20’s, a struggling author, laid back, reserved. LILY Here are your notes, don’t forget them. LILY hands the notes to OSCAR. OSCAR I’ll see you later, I love you. OSCAR looks behind whilst leaving, as if in search for LILY. LILY stands in the door arch and in SLOW MOTION she collapses. FADE TO BLACK AND THEN BACK UP INT. BEDROOM – DAY LILY is lying in bed in her and OSCAR’S room. Something is clearly wrong. OSCAR enters the room and sits next to LILY. He hands her a glass of water. OSCAR How do you feel? FADE OUT/IN EXT. EMPTY STREET – NIGHT OSCAR and LILY are holding hands, walking down a road, under a street light at night time.
- 2. FADE OUT/IN INT. AT HOME, ON THE SOFA – EVENING OSCAR and LILY are shown laughing. They appear to be happy. FADE OUT/IN INT. OUT, AT THE DINNER TABLE – DAY LILY grabs OSCAR’S face to kiss it. FADE OUT/IN LILY looks exhausted. FADE IN INT. OFFICE, AT WORK DESK – LATE EVENING A small lamp lights the desk and there is a large pile of paperwork on the table. (STEVE) Friend sits down, bringing OSCAR a drink. STEVE I can take LILY out for the day with the others; it’ll take pressure away from you for a couple of hours. OSCAR looks at STEVE with appreciation but also worry. INT. HALL WAY, FRONT DOOR – MORNING LILY is being led out the front door by a female friend. The door closes shut and fades to black. FADE IN INT. BEDROOM – MORNING OSCAR is making the bed. Whilst doing so he notices a piece of paper fall to the floor. This piece of paper has a list written on it. OSCAR picks the paper up from the floor and begins to read it. CUTS to a shot of the list, revealing it is in fact a bucket list LILY has created. FADE IN EXT. STREET - AFTERNOON OSCAR and STEVE walk next to each other.
- 3. OSCAR I found her bucket list. FADE OUT EXT. OUTSIDE – EVENING OSCAR and LILY are lying on the grass and looking up at the stars. V.O. STEVE What Lily’s? FADE OUT INT. INSIDE CAR – EVENING OSCAR and LILY are overdramatically singing and dancing about in a car. V.O. OSCAR I feel like it’s my duty to ensure that everything is completed on her list. FADE OUT INT. KITCHEN – AFTERNOON OSCAR offers LILY a chocolate from a box. FADE OUT EXT. PARK – AFTERNOON, SUNNY OSCAR and LILY are walking their dog BARLOW. FADE OUT INT. ON A PADDLE BOAT – AFTERNOON, SUNNY OSCAR and LILY are seen to be enjoying themselves sailing. This completes one of the many wishes from LILY’S list. A VOICE OVER of LILY laughing plays. FADE OUT EXT. FIELD/PARK – AFTERNOON OSCAR is reading a book, whilst LILY leans against him. OSCAR looks down to her and fixes eye contact.
- 4. FADE OUT INT. LIVING ROOM – EVENING OSCAR and LILY clink glasses in celebration of something. They both appear to be happy. FADE OUT EXT. OUTSIDE – AFTERNOON OSCAR lovingly hugs LILY around her neck, she looks ill and unhappy. V.O. OSCAR I haven’t got forever. FADE TO BLACK EXT. OUTSIDE, ON A ROAD – DULL DAY OSCAR is running down a road. FADE OUT INT. INSIDE THEIR HOUSE – NIGHT TIME OSCAR and LILY are shouting and appear to be in a conflict. LILY is upset and crying. LILY You are only doing this because I’m ill. OSCAR I thought this was what you wanted? LILY I’m going to die Oscar. OSCAR Don’t say that! LILY You need to realise that it’s true and there’s nothing you can do to change it. FADE OUT
- 5. EXT. OUTSIDE ON PATIO – NIGHT OSCAR leans against a wall, holding an alcoholic drink. He looks upset. FADE OUT INT.INSIDE HOUSE, LILLY IS LOOKING OUT OF A WINDOW WHILST WRITING – AFTERNOON, COLD. Table is piled with paper. LILY is looking for inspiration for her writing. FADE OUT INT. KITCHEN – DULL DAY OSCAR is seen holding the list looking rather upset. He is ticking off some of the wishes. FADE OUT INT. IN BED – BRIGHT DAY LILY is in bed, asleep. FADE OUT INT. GARDEN – BRIGHT DAY OSCAR and LILY share a warm hug with each other, as if realising what is to come. FADE OUT INT. BATHROOM – MORNING OSCAR interrupts LILY brushing her teeth to tell her his plans. OSCAR How about we go out today? LILY We can’t. I need to finish my writing. FADE OUT INT. STUDY ROOM – QUITE BRIGHT DAY
- 6. LILY is seen hand-writing her book. She is surrounded by a pile of notes with her ideas on. V.O OSCAR You can’t spend forever writing this book LILY. FADE OUT INT. STUDY ROOM – LATE AT NIGHT LILY is still writing her book, however this time on her laptop. OSCAR is standing in the door way behind her looking concerned. FADE OUT INT. BEDROOM OSCAR turns over the list. He finds written on the back is LILY’S final wish: ‘To finish my novel’. FADE OUT EXT. OUTSIDE – DAY TIME LILY and OSCAR are looking in a pond at some fish and ducks. FADE OUT EXT. PARK – BRIGHT DAY LILY and OSCAR are playing Frisbee with BARLOW, they are laughing. FADE OUT INT. ARCADE – NIGHT TIME OSCAR and LILY are with friends crowded around a slot machine. FADE OUT EXT. SEA SIDE FAIR – EVENING LILY is on the bumper cars with friends having a fun time. OSCAR glances at LILY with a smile. FADE OUT INT. BEDROOM – EVENING LILY and OSCAR are having a pillow fight.
- 7. FADE OUT EXT. BEACH – EARLY EVENING OSCAR and LILY are at a beach. OSCAR proposes to LILY. LILY says yes. They hug in delight. FADE OUT EXT. STREET – NIGHT TIME OSCAR and LILY are walking either side of the road, looking at each other. FADE OUT INT. LIVING ROOM LILY sits with her friend SAMANTHA and they discuss wedding plans. FADE OUT INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT TIME OSCAR flicks through LILY’S book and slips the bucket list into the back. FADE OUT EXT. OUTSIDE STAR-GAZING – NIGHT TIME, COOL OSCAR and LILY are star-gazing. V.O. LILY How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. FADE OUT INT. STUDY, WITH A COMPUTER SCREEN – LATE AT NIGHT OSCAR types ‘THE END’.