The Family Tradition, Scene 01

The Family Tradition Daughter Commits Unspeakable Acts Against Mom for Daddys Attention SCENE opens on a shot of Paula, an 18-year-old girl, as she stares at herself in the bathroom mirror. From the mirrors POV, we watch her. Her face is perfectly made up and she is wearing expensive lingerie... But something about her seems sad. Her face is stone cold and vacant. A minute of silence passes before she snaps out of it and takes something from her cabinet. She unwraps and drops two antacid tablets into a glass of water on the counter. The water fizzes. Cut back to a shot of Paula. She pulls on a fleecy robe to hide her lingerie and exits the room. Mom and dad are sitting up in bed, watching TV, when Paula enters the room in her robe. She is holding the glass of water. When mom notices her, she tells her how adorable she looks and beckons her over to join them. Dad seems aloof and keeps flicking the remote. Ive brought you your antacid, mom. Paula says and hands her the glass. Mom s