Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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EXT. EL PASO INT’L AIRPORT SHORT-TERM PARKING LOT - DAY

Meet Chloe, 16. Jean shorts to knees, snug on athletic legs. Running shoes, anklet socks. Sleeveless t-shirt with sea wave across the front reveals surfer’s back and shoulders.  Long hair in a tail through the back of snap-fit ballcap with SLO embroidered above the bill. Sunglasses. Ocean-colors camouflage backpack.

Hunter pulls pink roller-bag. 

CHLOE: Can I tell mom?

HUNTER: I did.

CHLOE: Oh.

HUNTER: She was with grams and gramps.

CHLOE: They came with to the airport. They say hello. So what’s the plan?

HUNTER: He’ll stay the night, leave in the morning.

CHLOE: And I was nervous about meeting Jackie.

HUNTER: Well Jackie’s nervous about meeting you.

CHLOE: Horse day still on?

HUNTER: She’ll be by around ten.

Hunter CHIRPS THE ROVER.

Roller cart and backpack in, Chloe and Hunter.

CHLOE: Dad?

HUNTER: Chloe?

CHLOE: Boots?

HUNTER: Boots. Buckle up, angel.

Starts engine, backs out of frame.



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