EXT . MEADOW- AFTERNOON A little girl about seven years of age with blonde flowing hair is walking alongside a tall man with short , clean cut brown hair , both in rather casual clothing . The two are holding hands and walking on a crystal clear day through a beautiful meadow . The girl looks up at the man .
DAUGHTER Daddy , where are we going again ?
The man smiles down at the little girl .
FATHER I ’ m going to show you my favorite place Maddie . I always used to come here when I was your age and I want to share it with you . ( stops walking and looks around him ) Isn ’ t it pretty here ?
The daughter stands next to her father looks ahead of her and makes a grim face .
No .
No ?
DAUGHTER
FATHER ( looks at his daughter with a confused expression on his face )
The father noticed his daughter staring blankly in front of her . The father looks ahead of him and let ’ s go of his daughters hand as he sees the trees all around them slowly rotting away and the grass turning brown . The sky is growing dark as fire slowly engulfs them . The father ’ s face is suddenly filled with horror and fright .
FATHER Come on Maddie , we have to go !
No daddy .
MADDIE
The father turns around and sees MADDIE on her knees with a blank look on her face staring at the ground .
FATHER Maddie , get up .
( CONTINUED )