Dnisha Collapses After Returning From the Podcast
DNISHA COLLAPSES AFTER RETURNING FROM THE PODCAST

SCENE 1 — OUTSIDE DNISHA’S HOUSE — EVENING

The sun is beginning to disappear behind the houses.

The neighborhood is quiet.

A car slowly pulls into the driveway.

Dnisha sits in the passenger seat, staring out the window.

She looks exhausted.

Her face is tense, and her eyes are filled with worry.

The events from the podcast keep replaying in her mind.

She takes a deep breath and slowly gets out of the car.

She grabs her bag and walks toward the front door.

For a moment, she stops.

She places one hand against the door and closes her eyes.

Something clearly isn’t right.

Dnisha looks overwhelmed.

She unlocks the door and steps inside.

SCENE 2 — DNISHA’S HOUSE — FOYER — CONTINUOUS

The house is quiet.

Dnisha slowly closes the door behind her.

She drops her bag near the entrance.

She takes a few steps forward.

Her breathing becomes heavier.

She looks around the room as if she is trying to collect herself.

DNISHA

I just need to calm down.

She takes another step.

Suddenly, the room begins to spin.

Dnisha reaches for the wall.

Her hand touches it, but she struggles to keep her balance.

DNISHA

Oh my God…

She closes her eyes.

Her knees begin to weaken.

Dnisha tries to steady herself.

But she can’t.

Her vision becomes blurry.

She takes one final step toward the hallway.

Then—

Dnisha suddenly loses consciousness.

Her body falls heavily to the floor.

THUD!

The sound echoes throughout the house.

SCENE 3 — LIVING ROOM — CONTINUOUS

Anthony is sitting in the living room.

He suddenly hears the loud crash.

His expression immediately changes.

He jumps to his feet.

ANTHONY

Dnisha?!

Anthony rushes toward the foyer.

ANTHONY

Dnisha!

He runs through the hallway.

When he reaches the entrance, he freezes.

Dnisha is lying unconscious on the floor.

Her eyes are closed.

Her bag is lying beside her.

Anthony’s face fills with fear.

ANTHONY

Oh my God!

He immediately drops to his knees beside her.

ANTHONY

Dnisha! Dnisha, can you hear me?

There is no response.

Anthony gently touches her shoulder.

ANTHONY

Baby, wake up.

Nothing.

His breathing becomes faster.

He carefully checks if she is responding.

ANTHONY

Dnisha, please!

He gently taps her cheek.

ANTHONY

Come on. Open your eyes.

Dnisha remains completely unconscious.

Anthony looks terrified.

SCENE 4 — THE EMERGENCY CALL

Anthony quickly reaches into his pocket and pulls out his phone.

His hands are shaking.

He immediately calls emergency services.

ANTHONY

I need an ambulance!

He looks down at Dnisha.

ANTHONY

My girlfriend just collapsed. She’s unconscious and she’s not responding.

Anthony listens carefully to the operator.

He gives them the address.

His eyes never leave Dnisha.

ANTHONY

Yes, we’re inside the house.

He looks at her again.

ANTHONY

Please hurry.

Anthony ends the call.

He immediately places the phone on the floor beside him.

He returns his attention to Dnisha.

ANTHONY

The ambulance is coming.

He gently holds her hand.

ANTHONY

Just stay with me, Dnisha.

Anthony’s eyes begin to water.

ANTHONY

You can’t scare me like this.

He looks toward the front door.

Then back at Dnisha.

ANTHONY

Please wake up.

SCENE 5 — ANTHONY TRIES TO KEEP HER SAFE

Anthony stays beside her.

He keeps talking to her, hoping she can hear him.

ANTHONY

I don’t know what happened to you.

He pauses.

ANTHONY

You came home looking worried, but you didn’t say anything.

Anthony looks at her face.

ANTHONY

You should have told me something was wrong.

His voice cracks.

ANTHONY

I would’ve helped you.

Dnisha remains still.

Anthony gently squeezes her hand.

ANTHONY

Just open your eyes.

He takes a deep breath.

ANTHONY

Please, Dnisha.

Suddenly, Anthony hears something outside.

Sirens.

His eyes widen with relief.

ANTHONY

They’re here.

He quickly looks toward the door.

SCENE 6 — PARAMEDICS ARRIVE — MOMENTS LATER

The front door opens.

Two paramedics rush inside carrying medical equipment.

Anthony immediately moves aside to give them room.

ANTHONY

She collapsed right here.

One paramedic kneels beside Dnisha.

PARAMEDIC

How long has she been unconscious?

ANTHONY

I don’t know. I heard her fall and came running.

The paramedic begins checking Dnisha.

Another paramedic prepares the equipment.

Anthony watches anxiously.

ANTHONY

Is she going to be okay?

PARAMEDIC

We’re going to check her condition and get her to the hospital as quickly as possible.

Anthony nods nervously.

He looks overwhelmed.

The paramedics carefully place Dnisha onto a stretcher.

Anthony follows them.

SCENE 7 — OUTSIDE THE HOUSE — NIGHT

The ambulance lights flash across the neighborhood.

The paramedics wheel Dnisha toward the ambulance.

Anthony walks beside her.

He refuses to leave her.

ANTHONY

I’m coming with her.

PARAMEDIC

You can follow us to the hospital.

Anthony looks at Dnisha.

She is still unconscious.

His expression becomes emotional.

ANTHONY

Please be okay.

The paramedics load Dnisha into the ambulance.

The doors begin to close.

Anthony takes one last look at her.

ANTHONY

I’m right behind you.

The ambulance doors shut.

The siren becomes louder.

The ambulance pulls away into the night.

Anthony stands frozen in the driveway for a moment.

He looks terrified.

Then he quickly runs toward his car.

Whatever happened to Dnisha at the podcast has clearly followed her home.

And now Anthony needs answers.

SCENE 8 — THE UNANSWERED QUESTION

Anthony gets into his car.

Before starting the engine, he looks at his phone.

His hands are still shaking.

He thinks about Dnisha’s worried expression when she came home.

He realizes she had been hiding something.

Something serious.

Anthony starts the car.

ANTHONY

What happened to you, Dnisha?

He drives away toward the hospital.

The ambulance disappears into the distance.

The night grows quiet again.

But Anthony’s fear only grows stronger.

He doesn’t know what caused Dnisha to collapse.

He doesn’t know what she experienced at the podcast.

And he doesn’t know what the doctors are going to tell him.

All he can do now is pray that Dnisha wakes up.

FADE OUT.