(please note: this is still not final and some scenes are subject to change.) Emma (Narration): Heartlake City is a fantastic home. It’s somewhere where we can cherish things that maybe we take for granted, especially after what we experienced! Now here is our story of me, my friends and a little blue tank engine! …Yeah, we’ll get to that bit later! Folks far apart, and how they came together. It’s all very complicated indeed, and it all started at the Drifting Diner...
We begin our tale in Heartlake City’s drifting diner. Ethan and Dottie Ray are taking a weekend off but Dean is still working there. Whilst they are hanging out Emma receives a text from Ethan about inviting her over for a game night.
Emma: That cheeseboard was delicious as always. I always wonder how you guys manage to perfect it!
Dean: (Smiling) Oh, you know, only the finest ingredients, all that jazz.
Emma: (Receiving a text) Oooh, a text from my little sweetie pie! “Want to come for a game night? The boys are all fired up for monopoly! Would be great to see you there, love you loads xxx.” (Puts her phone down.) I think I’ll head over to this game night… Gotta finish this first, then I’ll head over to my other mature cheddar!
Dean knows what she means and you can see that from his reaction! Emma finishes her cheeseboard and leaves.
Emma: (Continued) Right, I best be off… Laters, Dean!
Dean: See ya, tread carefully!
Emma jumps on her motorbike and heads towards Ethan’s house for the Games Night. What follows no one could’ve envisaged… Emma rides safely on her motorbike, however, she sees a car going dangerously over the limit in the distance. It manages to brush off other traffic, but poor Emma can’t avoid a terrible fate.
Emma (Narration.): I was on my motorbike wondering what food and drink was on at the games night... (whispers.) (I was hoping it's got something with cheese.) And also what games we’d play, but I’d be playing a whole different ‘game’ a lot earlier and abruptly than expected...
Emma: Oh Fuuu….
Emma crashes. She gets involved in a car/motorbike incident at a set of traffic lights with the reckless driver. The driver doesn’t even take a glimpse at the damage he caused and drives off. The accident fractures both her right arm and left leg.We fade in and out to Emma while she’s at the hospital, in a bed on a ward with her fractured body parts in a sling.
Nurse: I’m afraid it’s bad news. We all know how much you like painting and stuff like that, but it’s no go until these fractures get better. (Beat.) Now you rest up, that’s all you need to do for now.
The Nurse goes away, and Emma lets out a tear. She really can’t bear the thought of not doing the things she loves! Her parents June and Robert then arrive to visit her.
June: Hiya sweetheart, are you alright?
Emma: Just about. I’ve been told I can’t do the things I love. It just feels… (Sobbing) Odd and weird! I don’t know how I’ll be able to cope.
Robert: (Comforting) Don’t worry, just think of it this way: Every day that passes is a day closer to your next piece of art, it’ll all be over sooner than you think. (He strokes her face, this makes Emma a little more reassured.)
June: Now, when you’re discharged, me and Dad think it’s best if you move to your Uncle Gary’s for a bit, we think it’ll be too stressful for you to stay at home.
Emma: That’s fine I suppose, means I can stop annoying you each time I eat all the Mozzarella cheese in the fridge! (Slight laugh.)
As she enters the car she looks over from the door, letting off a smile before waving at her friends, who come to see her off.
Emma: I hope I see them again soon… Worthy friends…
Sombre music plays as the car speeds off and then segues into the next musical number...