Rob Matthews has a secret photograph he never shows anyone. But tragedy always outs.
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
8pp
Genre:
Drama, History, Sci-Fi
Budget:
Shoestring
Age Rating:
13+
Synopsis/Details
Rob Matthews is preparing to go out to battle along with Kirk Foreman and James Lewis. As they prepare to leave he slips a hand into the pocket of his jacket. In the past, Rob meets Katie Settler as she argues with two catcalling boys on her street. He is impressed by her. Rob, Kirk, and James are talking about girlfriends. Rob avoids the subject, and touches his pocket again. Rob and Katie make out against a wall on her street. Rob loses a picture. James and Kirk reassure him they will find it. James is speechless when he does so. Rob and Katie talk about Rob’s career plans as an Aviation officer and how he will have to train for several months. Katie puts a hand on her stomach. Rob is depressed and angry. James offers to be a sounding board. Kirk comes in and gets annoyed. She grabs Rob’s jacket and looks at the picture inside. She stares at Rob in shock seeing that it is a picture of a child and mother. On Katie’s street, Katie and the child get shot. Rob says. “No. I don’t have a child. Not anymore.”

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The Writer: Rachael McCollum

Hello, I'm a student attending Grand Valley State University, studying Film and Video. I've worked on a partially funded feature length film, two unproduced pilots, and several shorts. I've been writing since I was eight years old and penned my first Nancy Drew fanfiction. I primarily work in science fiction, though I do some historical pieces as well. I also do science advising for science fiction writers. I want to write hopeful stories, pieces that inspire the viewer to make this a better world. Many of pieces focus on diversity for this very reason. I want to showcase the diversity of the human spirit and show off how amazing people can be. This doesn't mean I'm unwilling to delve into… Go to bio
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