EXT. STREET - NIGHT

The shot slowly drifts down to reveal an isolated street. Trees line the edges of the sidewalk. A lonely car drives by. Streetlights flicker. ELLY is walking alone. She nervously hitches up her purse.

BEN (VOICE OVER)

Once, I read a book by a man named Kurt Vonnegut. They described the main character as “unstuck in time.”

THE MURDERER quietly creeps out of the trees. He is dressed in a dark hoody with jeans. He pulls a knife out of a pocket and walks closer, unnoticed by Elly.

BEN (V.O.)

I am too.

Behind Elly, the murderer’s hand juts out and covers her mouth.

ELLY

MMRPH! (Muffled)

The murderer brings his knife to her neck. He looks behind himself, checking for cars.

BEN (V.O.)

Every night, I go to sleep.

The murderer makes a quick and efficient slice. Elly tries to scream but only opens her mouth silently. Thick streams of blood rush out.

BEN (V.O.)

And in my dreams I travel through time.

Elly collapses to the ground. The murderer grabs her purse and darts off into the woods.