Here’s a rough script of my story. The scenes are written individually in such a way that the scene does not happen on the same day. I have not written the links from one scene to the other and also the beginning.
EXT. CAFÉ STORE – DAY
Siti walks into a café to grab some breakfast.
INT. CAFÉ STORE – DAY
WAITER approaches the customer.
WAITER
Hi, table for…?
She raises her index finger.
The waiter leads her to the table and gave her the menu.
WAITER
The breakfast menu is on this page. Can I get you any coffee first?
SITI
…latte.
WAITER
One latte. Once you’re ready to order just call me up.
Siti raises her hands up and wave to catch the waiter’s attention.
WAITER
So what can I get for you?
SITI
Smoked salmon.
WAITER
So smoked salmon. Anything else?
Siti shakes her head. Waiter takes the menu and placed the order at the counter.
THE CASHIER COUNTER
Once Siti is done with the meal she went to the counter to pay.
CASHIER
How was the food today?
SITI
…great.
CASHER
How’s your day so far?
SITI
…great.
Siti pays the exact amount.
CASHIER
Have a great day.
Siti gave a smile to the cashier without saying anything else and left the store.
Once Siti leaves the store the cashier staff turns to the waiter.
CASHIER
She seems like a quiet person. Do you think she’s from around here?
WAITER
(Points at Siti back)
Who? She? I don’t think so from the way she sounds. Tourist? Maybe.
CASHIER
Yeah. Maybe.
EXT. FLINDERS STATION – MID-DAY
Siti comes out from the train station and takes her phone out. She takes a few pictures of Flinders station. She then scans the area to find someone to help her take a picture of her.
Siti attempts to ask someone but she is still too shy to ask.
SITI
Hi. Erm…excuse me.
Siti gives up and walk away.
EXT. THRIFT STORE 1 – LATE AFTERNOON
Siti kept walking and a store caught her eye. As soon as Siti enters the store she was greeted by a middle aged LADY from the counter.
INT. THRIFT STORE 1 – LATE AFTERNOON
LADY
Hi. Welcome.
Siti nods and smile to the lady. She walk around the store and picks up certain items and puts it back down.
LADY
Anything in particular that you are looking for?
SITI
A souvenir.
LADY
Well, over here are the best seller items and here are the sale items.
SITI
OK. Thank you.
Siti ponders if she should buy something from the store. She picks an item and went to the counter to pay.
LADY
That is a great item. Are you a student here or visiting?
SITI
I am a student. I just moved here a month ago.
LADY
Oh wow. How do you find Melbourne?
SITI
Great. Still adapting.
LADY
Well, I hope you enjoy Melbourne. Have a great day.
SITI
(stutters)
You too…Have a great day.
LADY
(smile)
EXT. CBD – MID-DAY
Siti is lost finding the right direction to Little Bourke Street. She goes around asking for the right directions.
SITI
Hi, do you know the way to Little Bourke Street?
STRANGER 1
Go straight and turn left.
SITI
OK. Thank you.
Siti gets lost and confused. She asked for directions again.
SITI
Hi, is this the right way to Little Bourke Street?
STRANGER 2
Oh no, you’re on the wrong road. Go down this road and turn left. From there walk straight and once you see Chinatown you’re on the right track.
SITI
Thank you so much.
EXT. STATE LIBRARY – GRASS PATCH – LATE AFTERNOON
Siti tries to find for an empty space to seat with a sandwich in her hands. She finds an empty spot and sat there. She starts eating her sandwich and takes in the bustling city view.
EXT/INT CAFÉ – TAKEAWAY – LATE AFTERNOON
Siti walk up to the counter to order her coffee.
BARISTA
Hi, what can I get for you?
SITI
Can I get a latte.
BARISTA
Having here or take-away?
SITI
Takeaway
BARISTA
Can I get your name?
SITI
Siti
EXT. PRINCESS BRIDGE – NIGHT
Siti walks to the middle of the bridge and stops. She looks down and gave a huge sigh.
VOICEOVER
It wasn’t an easy step to come out from my comfort zone. I was very much a quiet person. I did not like having conversations. And so I tried and now I am comfortable talking to people, strangers, anyone. However, sometimes I find it tiring. Maybe I am pushing myself too much until sometimes I don’t know if that’s me talking.
Siti breathes in the cold air and looks up to the sky.
