Damon, recently diagnosed bipolar, agrees to go on medication for the sake of his wife and infant child. The film is a psychological exploration of a medicated life and the sacrifices we are willing to make to be in relationship; to be a part of something larger than ourselves.
FADES IN:
OUTSIDE – City
Ambient noises of traffic and emergency sirens. David sits in his car holding a medication container. His sister starts crying
DAVID
Hey, come here.
David consoles his sister.
SISTER
Are you gonna be ok? Can I get a little reassurance here?
DAVID
I’ve always been able to handle myself without meds.
SISTER
But you’ve never done anything like this before.
DAVID
You don’t understand what these are like.
SISTER
I know I don’t. But I can’t have you doing shit like this, you really scared me. David, you really fucking scared me.
DAVID
I know.
CUT TO:INSIDE
Flashback of David kicking and breaking a fish tank, yelling, his sister screaming.
DAVID
Why do you make us keep these?
CUT TO:CAR – David and Sister
DAVID
I’ll take them, you win alright.
CUT TO:INSIDE
David is in his bathroom looking at his medication and takes a pill.
CUT TO:OUTSIDE – Day
David is walking outside, he has face paint and everyone around him is dressed up. He sits in a park and watches a child play.
CUT TO:INSIDE – WORK STUDIO
David is looking at his hands, which appear to have gloves on them.
Someone whistles.
COWORKER/FRIEND
Well?
DAVID
It’s good.
FRIEND
It’s good? That’s it? This is you, “that’s good”. Is that what you envisioned, or what?
DAVID
Yeah, I mean it’s great.
Friend opens two bottles of beer.
FRIEND
I wouldn’t even fucking cut my hair for a girl.
DAVID
It’s different.
FRIEND
Why?
DAVID
We have a kid.
FRIEND
Yeah? He’s half your DNA.
DAVID
What’s that supposed to mean?
FRIEND
You’re perfect. Just the way you are. Did you mean that? Come on dude. Wake up amigo!
CUT TO:OUTSIDE
Woman and young child walk towards David, woman hands child to David, he stares.
DAVID
Isn’t it pretty?
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