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July 22, 202200:20:38


currently listening to what i remember of san fransisco by sunflwr

AND RIPE RED FRUIT.

She's panting hard, and has to slow to a fast walk. The further she goes, the LESS TREE-LIKE the fruit trees become.

She hears the CAT MEROWWW. Surprised, she looks down.

CAT And what do you think you're doing?

The cat trots along by her feet. She blinks.

CORALINE Well, I'm gettin' outta here. That's what I'M doing.

The sky starts to BRIGHTEN and the apple trees become

WIRE-THIN SHAPES OF TREES.

CORALINE (CONT'D) Huh? Something's wrong. Shouldn't the old well be here?

The remnants of the trees and the sky and the ground give way to a PALE, EMPTY NOTHINGNESS. No ground or shadows.

CAT Nothing out here ... it's the empty part of this world. She only made what she knew would impress you.

CORALINE But why? Why does she want me?

They walk over the horizon.

CAT (cont'd) She wants something to love...