SUPER: THE PRESENT
ROLL CREDITS
EXT. CAMPUS - DAY
ZICO walks around campus.
Looks at the TRAFFIC.
Looks up.
At the GRAY SKY.
END CREDITS
EXT. BALAIRUNG'S ROADSIDE
He stops in front of the building.
Looks out onto the porch from a distance.
A female student is seen sitting and leaning against a pillar.
                            ZICO
                           (to her)
                Hey...!!
She turns her head. TRIES to recognize him.
                            ZICO
                See you in the next life!!
He WAVES her goodbye.
Walks again.
                  FEMALE STUDENT (O.S.)
                Wait...!!
He turns to her.
She JUMPS OFF. Sprints toward him.
He stops walking.
Turns to face the street.
Looks up.
At the DARK CLOUDS.
                  FEMALE STUDENT (O.S.)
                Philosopher!
His head turns. NOT LOOKING.
                  FEMALE STUDENT (O.S.)
                I want to see my groom!
He TURNS.
                            ZICO
                         (whispers)
                INDAHSARI?!
SUPER: TWO DAYS AGO - DECEMBER 20, 1986
INT. CHURCH'S ALTAR - DAY
SLOW MOTION:
The bride's tears CONSUME her.
She lowers her head.
Her hands REMOVE her wedding crown.
Her eyes ROLL BACK.
Her body COLLAPSES.
END SLOW MOTION.
SUPER: AN HOUR AGO
INT. CHURCH'S COUNSELING ROOM - DAY
INDAH, Raden, a female counselor, and a male pastor sit at a coffee table.
INDAH places A RING BOX on the table.
                           INDAH
                        (raspy voice)
                I accept full responsibility.
Without warning, she SITS on the floor.
Seiza-style.
FACING Raden.
Eye balls POP OUT. Staring at her.
                           INDAH
                       (bows her head)
                I have sinned. From the start.
Time STOPS.
The entire room FREZEES.
FIVE SECONDS LATER
The pastor and the counselor glance at the man.
                           RADEN
                           (to her)
                INDAH...
Everybody's LOOKING at him.
But INDAH.
                           RADEN
                I'll never forgive you...
Everyone BULGES their eyes.
                           RADEN
                If you don't catch up with
                that boy right now.
INDAH raises her head. Looks him in the eye.
He smiles to her.
GESTURES to the door.
                           RADEN
                We all know he's your soulmate.
                You two have our blessings.
She LOOKS at each of them.
They all smile and give her a nod.
SUPER: THE PRESENT
EXT. BALAIRUNG'S ROADSIDE
INDAH runs over to ZICO.
Hugs him close.
He wraps his arms around her.
TIGHT like there's no tomorrow.
                           INDAH
                    (whispers in his ear)
                My soul's desperate for you!
                            ZICO
                    (whispers in her ear)
               INDAHSARI, are we in heaven?
She smiles.
                           INDAH
                    (whispers in his ear)
                No. We're still in Yogya.
The brand new couple GAZES at each other.
                           INDAH
                Thank you for showing up for me.
                            ZICO
                Thank you for standing up for me.
Their hands MEET.
Their smiles COLLIDE.
They swing their FEET.
Suddenly she stops.
TURNS to him.
                           INDAH
                ZICO, what about mom?
SUPER: THREE YEARS AGO - CHRISTMAS EVE 1983
INT. MOM'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
DARK.
The curtain SLIDES OPEN a little.
Under the porch light, ZICO and INDAH are staring at each other.
Her hands are on his face. His hands grip hers.
SUPER: THREE YEARS AGO - CHRISTMAS 1983
INT. DINING ROOM - DAY
ZICO's mom goes ballistic.
STANDS UP.
                            MOM
                    (gets in ZICO's face)
                I'm not racist! I am rational!
They stare each other down.
                            MOM
                You may be rich in knowledge
                but poor in judgment!
She storms off.
In the hallway, her FOOTSTEPS stop.
She FREEZES.
                            MOM
                I don't mind INDAH. But you two
                are too young to be dating and
                living together in this house.
SUPER: THE PRESENT
EXT. BALAIRUNG'S ROADSIDE
They continue to walk.
On his right, she holds his arm with her left hand and his forearm with her right hand.
                           INDAH
                ZICO...
                            ZICO
                Hmm?
                           INDAH
                You don't mind?
He stops and turns to her.
Gives her the look of love.
                           INDAH
                I am three years older...
He smiles.
TURNS to stand face to face with her.
LEANS IN close to her.
TAPS his head, then hers.
                            ZICO
                         I am taller.
She smiles.
He HOLDS her shoulders.
                            ZICO
                I am stronger.
They exchange GRINS.
Walk again.
She RESTS her head on his shoulder.
                            ZICO
                INDAHSARI...
                           INDAH
                Hmm?
                            ZICO
                You don't mind?
She stops and turns to him.
Gives him the look of affection.
                            ZICO
                Waiting until I finish college...
She SMILES TO him.
TURNS to stand face to face with him.
PLACES her right hand on his chest.
Puts her left hand on her own chest.
                           INDAH
                With you eternally mine,
                I am never in a hurry--
SUDDEN SHOWER catches the brand new couple by surprise.
Both look up.
               ZICO                      INDAH
         (half-whispers)            (half-whispers)
     December...                 December...
TURN their eyes upon each other.
               ZICO                          INDAH
            (lights up)                     (lights up)
      Lovely weather for ducks...    Lovely weather for ducks...
The lovebirds BURST into laughter.
Walk up the OPEN ROAD together.
HAND IN HAND.
IN THE RAIN.
EPILOGUE
INDAHSARI is a work of fiction.
"Screenplay" in English and "Naskah Film" in Indonesian were both written by the same person.
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