Title: Whispers in stones
Act 1: The Ordinary World and Inciting Incident:
Scene 1: Hopeful Beginnings
- A young boy sits alone in his bedroom, arranging stones into a small structure. He waits eagerly for his parents to come home, imagining their praise for his creation.
Scene 2: Parental Return and Conflict
- The mother arrives home late, exhausted from work. Shortly after, the father returns, drunk after a night out with friends.
- An argument breaks out between the parents over who left the boy home alone, their voices rising and filling the house. The boy watches from the shadows, his hope fading.
Act 2: Rising Conflict and the Magical Turn:
Scene 3: The Boy’s Desperate Attempt
- Wanting to calm the tension, the boy sneaks into the kitchen and attempts to make his parents their favourite tea.
- He burns himself with the hot water but holds back his tears, determined to bring comfort. In his haste, he drops and shatters the teapot.
Scene 4: A Heartbreaking Realization
- The parents rush into the kitchen and see the mess, arguing even more, this time over the broken teapot.
- They fail to notice their son’s injury, too caught up in their frustration. The boy quietly slips away, realizing his effort has gone unnoticed.
Scene 5: The First Spark of Magic
- Back in his room, the boy sits among his stones, feeling alone. He places his hands over his stone structure, imagining a better world.
- The stones begin to glow, and colors swirl around the room, creating a small world of light and warmth—a stark contrast to the storm still raging outside. The magic offers a momentary solace.
Act 3: Resolution and Emotional Climax
Scene 6: The Gesture Misunderstood
- The next morning, the parents try to make amends by leaving new toys on the table for their son.
- The boy offers them a polite smile but is more drawn to the comfort of his room, where his stones await.
Scene 7: A World Only He Can See
- In his bedroom, the boy returns to his stone structure, whispering to it, his face illuminated by the gentle glow of the stones.
- He places the final stone, hoping that one day his parents will see the magic he has created.
Scene 8: The Final Image
- The boy remains in his room, immersed in his magical world of stones, while his parents are in the other room, unaware of the wonder just beyond their reach.
- He continues to build, waiting patiently for the day when his parents might notice the light that he has created for them.