Lullabies

A short script in which a father listens to what he believes is his wife singing their child a lullaby.

“Lullabies” By Ashley Bastiman

Fade In:

Lullabies

INT. THE DOORWAY OF A WARMLY LIT MASTER BEDROOM �" NIGHT

 

ANGLE: SLOW APPROACH FROM BEHIND TO THE DOORWAY

From behind, we see a man prop himself against the doorway of the bedroom using his right shoulder. He is on the phone.

JACK

(whispers into phone)

Mum don’t worry, I won’t forget. Anyway, I have to go, Lizzie must have got home early while I was in the shower and I promised I’d make her dinner.

(pause)

Okay. You too. Bye.

(hangs up)

 

INTERCUT TO: ANGLE: C/U OF JACKS FACE, THE MONITOR VISIBLE OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER

Jack, still propped against the doorway, has his eyes closed as he listens to his wife’s voice sing a lullaby to their child in a bedroom across the hall. It also comes from the monitor on his bedside table.

A white light suddenly falls across the room, coming from the bedroom window behind him. He turns and frowns.

JACK

What the?

Over the sound of heavy rain, we hear the engine switch off and the sound of the car door slamming shut. We then hear the front door open and, seconds later, close. After a few moments of a rustling noise, a voice comes from downstairs.

LIZZIE (O.S)

(Loud whisper)

Jack honey? You up?

(pause)

JACK

Lizzie?

 

Jack quickly turns to face the monitor on the bedside table.

 

VOICE ON THE MONITOR (O.SO 

(singing softly)

And down will come baby, cradle and all.

 

CUT TO: ANGLE: FAST ZOOM ON JACKS FACE

 

JACK

(GASP!)

BLACKOUT:

 

The End