nou ) Bethany made one choice. Charlotte pushed her to it. Shara begged her not to. And Shara’s mother vanished into the night…
THE LAST RUN
A woman runs through the darkness.
Behind her, distant headlights cut through the trees.
The police are getting closer.
But what they don’t know is that the woman they are chasing may not be the person they were sent to arrest.
EXT. EMPTY COUNTRY ROAD — NIGHT
A woman runs through the darkness. Her breathing is broken.
Behind her, distant headlights cut through the trees.
POLICE SIRENS GROW LOUDER.
She looks back. Fear fills her eyes.
She keeps running.
Stop!
She doesn’t.
Police! Stop running!
The woman pushes herself harder.
Her foot slips on the wet ground. She catches herself and keeps going.
Stop now!
She doesn’t stop.
BANG!
CUT TO BLACK.
INT. BETHANY’S HOUSE — LATE AFTERNOON
Bethany sits alone at the kitchen table.
Her phone vibrates.
She looks at the screen.
A message from SHARA.
“PLEASE. I DON’T KNOW WHO ELSE TO ASK.”
Shara? What’s wrong?
I need your help.
Tell me.
A long silence.
It’s my mother.
What happened?
The police are looking for her.
Why?
There’s a case against her. They’re saying she’s a criminal.
Where is she?
Hidden.
Please don’t tell anyone.
What do you want me to do?
Talk to your father.
He has influence. Maybe he can help her. Maybe he can make sure she gets a lawyer before the police find her.
I’ll talk to him.
Thank you.
INT. BETHANY’S FATHER’S OFFICE — EVENING
A large office. Quiet. Professional.
Bethany’s father sits behind his desk.
You look worried.
I need to ask you something.
Go ahead.
It’s about my friend, Shara.
Her mother is wanted by the police.
Wanted?
There’s a case against her. Shara thinks you might be able to help.
No.
You didn’t even hear everything.
I heard enough.
Dad, she’s scared.
I can’t interfere in a police case.
What if she’s innocent?
Then she should prove it through the proper process.
Bethany, stay out of this.
INT. FAMILY HOUSE — NEXT DAY
Bethany sits with her cousin Charlotte.
You’ve been distracted all morning.
I’m fine.
No, you’re not.
Is this about Shara?
How do you know?
You need to stay away from this.
She’s my friend.
Her mother is wanted by the police.
That doesn’t automatically mean she’s guilty.
Maybe not.
But there is a case against her.
Your father already told you not to get involved.
If you know where she is and you hide that information, you’re making the decision yourself.
If she’s innocent, the courts can decide that.
Bethany’s phone buzzes.
“SHE’S STILL HERE. PLEASE DON’T TELL ANYONE.”
You know what you should do.
Give the police the location.
INT. BETHANY’S BEDROOM — LATER
The room is dark.
Bethany sits on the edge of her bed.
She opens a message.
She types the location.
Stops.
Deletes it.
Her phone rings.
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THE LAST RUN
A woman runs through the darkness.
Behind her, distant headlights cut through the trees.
The police are getting closer.
But what they don’t know is that the woman they are chasing may not be the person they were sent to arrest.
EXT. EMPTY COUNTRY ROAD — NIGHT
A woman runs through the darkness. Her breathing is broken.
Behind her, distant headlights cut through the trees.
POLICE SIRENS GROW LOUDER.
She looks back. Fear fills her eyes.
She keeps running.
Stop!
She doesn’t.
Police! Stop running!
The woman pushes herself harder.
Her foot slips on the wet ground. She catches herself and keeps going.
Stop now!
She doesn’t stop.
BANG!
CUT TO BLACK.
INT. BETHANY’S HOUSE — LATE AFTERNOON
Bethany sits alone at the kitchen table.
Her phone vibrates.
She looks at the screen.
A message from SHARA.
“PLEASE. I DON’T KNOW WHO ELSE TO ASK.”
Shara? What’s wrong?
I need your help.
Tell me.
A long silence.
It’s my mother.
What happened?
The police are looking for her.
Why?
There’s a case against her. They’re saying she’s a criminal.
Where is she?
Hidden.
Please don’t tell anyone.
What do you want me to do?
Talk to your father.
He has influence. Maybe he can help her. Maybe he can make sure she gets a lawyer before the police find her.
I’ll talk to him.
Thank you.
INT. BETHANY’S FATHER’S OFFICE — EVENING
A large office. Quiet. Professional.
Bethany’s father sits behind his desk.
You look worried.
I need to ask you something.
Go ahead.
It’s about my friend, Shara.
Her mother is wanted by the police.
Wanted?
There’s a case against her. Shara thinks you might be able to help.
No.
You didn’t even hear everything.
I heard enough.
Dad, she’s scared.
I can’t interfere in a police case.
What if she’s innocent?
Then she should prove it through the proper process.
Bethany, stay out of this.
INT. FAMILY HOUSE — NEXT DAY
Bethany sits with her cousin Charlotte.
You’ve been distracted all morning.
I’m fine.
No, you’re not.
Is this about Shara?
How do you know?
You need to stay away from this.
She’s my friend.
Her mother is wanted by the police.
That doesn’t automatically mean she’s guilty.
Maybe not.
But there is a case against her.
Your father already told you not to get involved.
If you know where she is and you hide that information, you’re making the decision yourself.
If she’s innocent, the courts can decide that.
Bethany’s phone buzzes.
“SHE’S STILL HERE. PLEASE DON’T TELL ANYONE.”
You know what you should do.
Give the police the location.
INT. BETHANY’S BEDROOM — LATER
The room is dark.
Bethany sits on the edge of her bed.
She opens a message.
She types the location.
Stops.
Deletes it.
Her phone rings.
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