Midnight

Future

MEGUMI GOT DISQUALIFIED FROM THE CONTEST

(Megumi's Dad)

What did you do?! You're such a failure! Look what you've done! You're an ungrateful brat!

Megumi

I'm deeply sorry, dad.(WITHOUT EMOTION)

(Megumi's Dad)

Sorry your face! I've taught you enough and yet you still did this to me!! You're such a useless daughter! (PUSHED MEGUMI)

[ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SEATS]

stranger

Look, she's being abused by her father.(WHISPERS)

Stranger

The poor little girl got an abusive father.(WHISPERS)

[AT MEGUMI'S SIDE]

Megumi

(BUMPED ONTO THE EDGE OF THE WALL) (HEAD BLEEDS)

Miss Takane

Enough of that! She's bleeding Hatsuruki!

(Megumi's Dad)

That's what she'll get if she did not do any good at her contests.

Megumi

*TRYING TO HIDE HER TEARS* (RAN AWAY) (THREW SOME PAPERS TO HER DAD)

[AFTER MEGUMI LEFT]

[TAKANE BROUGHT MEGUMI'S DAD IN THEIR CAR]

Miss Takane

There's no point in hiding your tears like that. It's your fault, you scolded her in front of many people, and you also said hurtful words.

(Megumi's Dad)

*TEARS FELL DOWN* *LOOKING AT THE PAPERS HER DAUGHTER THREW*

Miss Takane

What's written in that paper?-- (SAW A DRAWING OF A FATHER AND A DAUGHTER) *SIGHED* Look---

(Megumi's Dad)

I don't have much time left. What will she do if I dīe? Will she be able to cook for herself? Can she do her laundry? Will she sleep in time? I... I want her to be successful before I leave. I want to see her perform.... again. (SOBS)

[FAST FORWARD]

[AT THEIR MANOR]

[AT NIGHT]

Miss Takane

(KNOCKS ON THE DOOR) Megumi? Are you still awake? Can we talk? Megumi? (HEARD A CRYING VOICE) (WENT INSIDE MEGUMI'S ROOM)

Megumi

*CRYING* H-help... please, help me.... Please help... *SOBS*

Miss Takane

M-Megumi? What's the matter? (TRIED TO PAT MEGUMI'S SHOULDER)

Megumi

(STARTLED) No! Please don't hurt me! I will do better next time! Please... I won't mess up. Just... don't hurt me. I can't hear them… But... I will.... I will try my best! Don't hurt me! (PLEADING TO TAKANE)

Miss Takane

(SHOCKED) *TEARS FELL DOWN* Megumi... Don't worry, I mean no harm to you. I won't hurt you. I just want to talk, calm down. *SNIFF*

Megumi

*SOBBING* Wh-what is... it?

Miss Takane

Actually... Maybe you should rest first? We can talk about it tomorrow right? (WIPED HER TEARS)

Megumi

N-no... say it now, pl.. please.(SOBS)

Miss Takane

Are you sure? Aren't you tired? We can talk about it tomorrow. its nothing important tho.

Megumi

T..tell me, I-- I'm not tired.

Miss Takane

Okay then. *SIGHS* Actually, it's a favor. C-can you... do me a favor?

Megumi

Yes... y-yes... what is it? (CALMS DOWN)

Miss Takane

W..(SIGHED HEAVILY) Will you perform the lullaby your dad… uhm your dad used to sing when you were younger...?

Megumi

Wh..what? Why? it's obvious that he's mad at me. And aside from that... I can't perform anymore.

Miss Takane

Ah- I see... Just take your time... But... Why is that? And are you alright? You're obviously crying when I went in.

Megumi

Y-yeah... I.. Guess I'm fine. (AVOIDED THE FIRST QUESTION)

Miss Takane

Oh. Okay then, let me take you to bed now. It's already late at night, you sleep now.

Megumi

Thanks, Miss Takane. Night.

Miss Takane

Good night, young lady. (CALLED SOMEONE ON THE PHONE)

...

(WHO IS SHE TALKING TO?)

TO BE CONTINUED...

Draft

CONTINUATION

(IN THE MORNING)

Miss Takane

C'mon Megumi~ let's go eat, the breakfast is ready! (SHOUTING)

Megumi

Yeah coming.(COLD VOICE)

Megumi

(MEGUMI WENT IN THE DINING ROOM AND SAT)

Miss Takane

Here's the food. (PUT THE PLATE ON THE TABLE)

Megumi

(NOD) Thanks. So what favor are you saying, Miss Takane?(STARTED EATING)

Miss Takane

(REMEMBERS) Uhh yeah, it was, can you...

Megumi

Spit it Miss Takane.(COUGHS)

Miss Takane

I know I already told you to take your time but, can you perform it on the upcoming contest?(WORRIEDLY SPEAKING)

Megumi

What do you mean? It's not happening. Dad is going to be mad again to me. (COUGHS) Dad won't love me.

Miss Takane

I understand. Sorry. W-well let's just eat.

[SILENCE]

Megumi

Where's dad?(COUGHS)

Miss Takane

He went to the hospital because the doctor wanted him to stay there for a few days.

Miss Takane

B-but don't worry, he's fine--

Megumi

If I perform...(COUGHS) Will it make dad feel better? And... will he love me?

Miss Takane

(NERVOUSLY NODDED) Yes.... He would.

Megumi

Then.....--

Miss Takane

No you could take your time. Don't be pressured.

Megumi

N-no... I will do it.(COUGHS) If it could make dad feel better then I should do it.

Miss Takane

Are you sure you're alright? You don't seem fine, you're all pale and you've been coughing. I could tell him that your sick if you want to--

Megumi

Thanks but no. I don't want to disappoint him. I've been making a mess with our family's name. So I should do it.

Miss Takane

But with your state right now, your not gonna do well. You're not in your right mental state right now.

Megumi

I just want my dad to feel better. If that was the way to make him feel better, then I shall do it. I will always be willing to do it no matter what. I just want to be with my dad for much longer, is that wrong? I don't care what people will say about me, all I want is to make dad feel better.

MEGUMI WAS TOO YOUNG THAT TIME, SHE JUST WANTED SOME LOVE AND AFFECTION FROM HER DAD. AND SHE WOULD DO EVERYTHING TO BE WITH HER DAD. SHE ALWAYS THINKS "DON'T NEED MY MOM" AND ALWAYS HOPING FOR HER DAD TO LOVE HER AND BE KINDER TO HER.

Miss Takane

Y-yeah yeah, I know your point. But... uhm....(SIGHED) You're such a determined kid, young lady. Well then, should I look for a competition later? But first before I let you, young lady, to perform, you have to drink some of these medicines and vitamins to make your body stronger. And at least try to be more calm and relax. Don't think or be pressured for the performance day, 'Kay?

Megumi

Yeah, but my hands aren't connected to my coughs, right? Can I rehearse tomorrow?

Miss Takane

I told you, don't worry about the performance day too much. What you need is rest and medicine. Now go and rest somewhere, I have some things to do about your performance, and you may also call your friends to come over if you want so you won't get bored.

Miss Takane

You can rehearse after you're fine. But for now what you need is to gain your strength.

Megumi

Yeah okay, I will text my friends.(OPENED HER PHONE)

(MEGUMI TEXTING HER FRIENDS)