Ella: (groans)
Ugh… I only got five hours of sleep. Why can't I fall asleep the moment I hit the bed?
Why am I not like Nobita?
Cut to Damian's room.
He wakes up suddenly, sweating.
Damian:
No, no, not again. I finally got rid of these weird dreams!
(scratches his head irritably)
But today… her face was clear. Her name—Anne?
I don't even know any Anne… except Anne Frank from school.
And she didn't look anything like her!
Mom… why again?
He lies back down, frustrated.
Cut to the car.
Damian and Ella sit like zombies in the back seat—both with dark circles and half-closed eyes.
Mr. Mah:
What happened to you two?
Damian and Ella (in unison):
Nothing…
Damian (thinking):
I could've finally slept properly today, but how am I supposed to survive this schedule?
Ella:
Oh my god… I don't think I'll be able to stay awake much longer.
(Both thinking the same thing)
As soon as we reach there, I'm washing my face first.
Mr. Mah:
You two look like zombies. Are you sleepwalking with your eyes open?
For Ella, I get it—but Damian? What's your excuse?
Ella (thinking):
He didn't tell Mr. Mah?
Oh… that's why he bought the bike.
Damian:
Uh… maybe because of this week's schedule?
Mr. Mah:
Yeah, it's been packed.
Damian:
Too tight, honestly.
Ella:
Can't we loosen it up a bit?
Mr. Mah:
I'll try for next week, Damian. Sorry about that.
Damian:
No, that's fine. (yawns)
Ella looks at him and yawns too.
Mr. Mah:
Well, we still have some time before we reach the shoot location. If you want, you can take a quick power nap.
Damian:
Thank you.
(He instantly falls asleep in his seat. Ella looks at him, surprised.)
Ella (thinking):
He also has this power? Why do boys get all the useful ones?
First Nobita… now him… even my little brother has this ability.
Mr. Mah: (coughs lightly, pretending not to care)
You can sleep too if you want. I'll wake you both up.
Ella:
No, it's fine. (smiles politely)
Mr. Mah:
Alright, but the schedule's packed today. I doubt you'll get to rest later.
Ella:
Really? (rethinking)
Mr. Mah:
Told you already — your choice. You can still sleep if you want.
Ella:
Thank you… but I can't sleep in someone else's car. (soft smile, polite tone)
Damian: (eyes still closed, voice calm)
Forgot your first day, huh?
Ella:
I thought you were asleep!
Damian:
I am. Just talking in my sleep.
Ella:
Wow, that's magic — you can hold a whole conversation while sleeping!
Damian: (half-opens one eye with a smirk)
That's why I'm in the top 10 actors list… not to brag, of course.
Ella:
Yeah, sure. Why not.