ANNABELLE: (Determined) Excuse me.

  [ANNABELLE’s MOTHER stares into her daughters eyes]

ANNABELLE: Excuse me.

  [The GOVERMENT OFFICIALS step forward towards ANNABELLE and SIMONE. ANNABELLE’S MOTHER stops them
    and moves aside]

MOTHER IMMACULATA: What ar…(She is cut off)
ANNABELLE’S MOTHER: Go

  [ANNABELLE and SIMONE walk quickly out of the door and onto the driveway, where SIMONE’S car is parked.
   SIMONE loads the bags and guitar case into the trunk, slamming it shut. ANNABELLE stands next to the door,
   watching her mother in the doorway. She nods a silent "thank you" and climbs into the passenger seat]

MOTHER IMMACULATA: Wait!

  [The GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS step forward and in front of MOTHER IMMACULATA as SIMONE starts the car. She takes one last look at the school, and taking a deep breath, drives down the driveway]
 
  [FADE OUT]

  [FADE IN]

  [SIMONE’S BEACH HOUSE, a few years later]

  [The BEACH HOUSE is empty. SIMONE’S bedroom is still the light cream color. The curtains sway gently in the breeze. A guitar case leans against SIMONE’S chest of drawers]

  [CAMERA CUT to the top of the drawers]

  [Several different photographs, some of AMANDA are in the same place. There are 3 new photographs; One that SIMONE took of ANNABELLE on the beach, one of them both together in the car, and finally, one of them standing on the beach together, looking happy and in love]

  [CUT to TELEPHONE ringing]

  [Answer machine beep; message: Hi, this is Simone and Annabelle, sorry we can’t be here right now, leave a message!]

MOTHER IMMACULATA: Simone, hi, it’s me, i’m having trouble finding someone to replace you at school and i wondered if you would consider coming back? Get back to me as soon as possible, thanks [End message beep]

  [CUT to BEACH]

  [SIMONE is walking along the sand, the waves gently lapping against the shore. She turns to look out onto the ocean, wrapping her arms around herself. Her eyes shine brightly, and she looks relaxed and at ease. ANNABELLE appears behind her, and puts her arms around SIMONE’S waist. SIMONE smiles and tilts her head back so it is resting on ANNABELLE’S shoulder. They hold hands, and they are both wearing small banded silver rings on their engagement fingers]

  [CAMERA zooms out into the sunset, until they become shadows on the beach]

  [FADE OUT]