Anna, a student in a small town, shares an intimate moment with 8, a mysterious stranger who recently appeared in the aftermath of a tornado.

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ANNA: After school. The band room.

(Anna enters with 8.)

8: Thank you for bringing me here, Anna Warren. I was beginning to think you didn't want to talk to me.

ANNA: I'm in band. I play flute. I'm a section leader. I have a key to the band room.

8: A key.

ANNA: So I can lock the door.

(Anna locks the door.)

My father thinks you're dangerous. Are you dangerous?

8: I'm not dangerous, Anna Warren.

ANNA: Where are you from? Are you going back? Can I go with you?

8: Anna Warren—

(Anna grabs 8 and kisses 8. 8 pulls away.)

I don't understand.

ANNA: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

8: Why did you do that?

ANNA: I don't know.

8: Were you trying to be intimate?

ANNA: No! Yes. I don't know.

8: Sit down, Anna Warren.

ANNA: Huh?

8: Sit down like... I can't recall the method. The legs bend as if they are fruit.

ANNA: (Thinks a bit:) Criss-cross applesauce.

(Anna sits. 8 sits across from her.)

8: Where I am from, this is how we express intimacy. I promise I won't hurt you.

ANNA: Okay. Go ahead.

(8 gesticulates slowly, gently, ending with a hand slowly becoming a soft fist and touching Anna's heart. This is G1—"Intimacy." Something changes.)

Oh. I'm—oh.

8: Are you okay, Anna Warren?

ANNA: I'm—oh my God.

(Anna gets up, runs out the door and locks 8 in the band room.)

8: Anna? Anna Warren?

(8 tries the door. It's locked.)

Anna Warren?