6 – INT / HOUSE / NIGHT
Monica is sitting upright on the bed. She is fully
dressed, she’s even wearing her coat, ready to go out.
Next to her Giuliano continues to sleep. Monica kneels
down, peels back the sheets, and looks under the bed.
There’s a suitcase. She reaches down and grabs the handle
with a meticulous and very slow gesture. She slides the
suitcase inch by inch, constantly looking at Giuliano out
of the corner of her eye. Her gaze on Giuliano causes her
not to notice that the suitcase handle is coming off its
hinges.
As the suitcase is about to completely come out from
under the bed, the handle comes off, and the suitcase
falls to the floor, causing a small thud.
Monica is frozen stiff, she holds her breath and closes
her eyes. Then she slowly turns to look at Giuliano, who
moves ever so slightly, as if something has disturbed his
sleep. Then he finds a comfortable position in his bed,
and continues to sleep.
Monica is sweating, her hands tremble. Slowly, she
continues to slide the suitcase from under the bed, and
lifts it up, holding it in an vertical position. She
hides the broken handle in her coat pocket. Then, still
with the utmost caution, she starts toward the door.
She advances slowly, until her trembling hand rests
firmly on the handle. She slides it, once again with very
slow, precise gestures, until the door opens. Monica
steps out, and ever so quietly, she closes the door
behind her.
7 – INT / STAIRS / NIGHT
Monica arrives, walking slowly, suitcase in her arms,
advances down the hallway to the elevator. She reaches
out to press the call button, hesitates but finally
presses it. When the elevator arrives, the doors open.
Monica stands still and takes a look inside. The elevator
is empty, silent and still. When the automatic doors
start to close again, she jumps into the elevator with a
leap. The doors reopen, and they stay open as Monica
presses the 0 button. The doors continue to remain open.
Monica looks around, nervous. Then the doors finally
close.
The elevator begins its descent toward the ground floor
of the building. Monica watches the numbers go down all