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SCENE 1 (0:00-0:15) — DECLARATION → OBJECTION → JUSTIFICATION → QUESTION → CONFESSION SHOT STRUCTURE: 6 shots, 15 seconds, 16:9

GLOBAL STYLE NOTES: • lighting_philosophy: flat morning daylight from one window, no fill, soft shadows • color_grade: muted neutral, low saturation — pale walls, worn wood dresser, dull ceramic • setting: small bedroom, plain wooden dresser against the wall, bare walls, morning • ambience: distant street, room tone only, no music • CAMERA STYLE — LOCKED OFF: every shot is on a fixed tripod, completely static, no drift, no shake, no push-in, no reframing. The camera never moves • THE BOW TIES: a dozen identical plain solid-colour bow ties folded neatly in a shallow dresser drawer, each one a plain block colour (navy, burgundy, forest green, charcoal) with no pattern, no polka dots, no stripes, no paisley, no plaid, no logo, no brand tag, no printing of any kind — ordinary unbranded fabric • no readable text anywhere in frame: bare walls with no posters, no labels, no signage, no writing on anything • PROP OWNERSHIP: the dresser drawer and all the bow ties belong to IRIS and to IRIS ONLY. SIMON never touches the drawer or any bow tie and holds nothing in his hands in any shot. • characters: - IRIS: age early 30s. visual_anchors: cream silk blouse, dark hair pinned back, small gold earrings, a solid navy bow tie already fastened at her collar. voice: bright composed alto, entirely serious, American - SIMON: age early 30s. visual_anchors: plain grey cardigan over a white tee, short brown hair, light stubble, empty hands. voice: flat dry tenor, unbothered, American - both read as a couple of the same generation, no age gap between them

SEQUENCE LIST: SHOT 1 (0-2.5s) ESTABLISH — WS, locked-off tripod, eye level • vfx: none. Speed 100% • camera_motion: static wide, no move at all. IRIS standing beside the open dresser drawer camera-left, SIMON leaning in the doorway camera-right • action_visual: IRIS straightens the bow tie at her own collar, composed and serious. SFX: distant street • dialog: ONLY IRIS speaks — SIMON keeps his mouth closed, no lip movement. IRIS (bright composed alto, serious), then says: 'It's National Bow Tie Day.' • exit: SIMON tilts his head (CUT TO) SHOT 2 (2.5-4.5s) — MS on SIMON, locked-off • vfx: none. Speed 100% • camera_motion: static, eye level, SIMON alone in frame, no camera movement • action_visual: SIMON is mildly amused, not unkind • dialog: ONLY SIMON speaks. SIMON (flat dry tenor), then says: 'You wear one every day.' • exit: SIMON waits (CUT TO) SHOT 3 (4.5-7s) — MCU on IRIS, locked-off • vfx: none. Speed 100% • camera_motion: static, eye level, no drift • action_visual: IRIS is calm and certain, no defensiveness, no smile, no raised eyebrows • dialog: ONLY IRIS speaks. IRIS (bright composed alto, serious), then says: 'Today it counts.' • exit: IRIS holds her composure (CUT TO) SHOT 4 (7-9s) — MS on SIMON, locked-off, same framing as Shot 2 • vfx: none. Speed 100% • camera_motion: static, eye level, identical composition to Shot 2 • action_visual: SIMON's amusement sharpens slightly, genuinely curious now • dialog: ONLY SIMON speaks. SIMON (flat dry tenor), then says: 'What was it yesterday?' • exit: SIMON waits, still amused (CUT TO) SHOT 5 (9-11.5s) PUNCHLINE — MCU on IRIS, locked-off, same framing as Shot 3 • vfx: none. Speed 100% • camera_motion: static, eye level, tight, no movement, identical composition to Shot 3 • action_visual: IRIS is completely deadpan, eyes level and calm, face still, no smile, no raised eyebrows, no embarrassment whatsoever, entirely sincere • dialog: ONLY IRIS speaks, immediately at the start of the shot. IRIS (bright composed alto, sincere), then says: 'Practice.' • exit: IRIS turns back toward the open drawer (CUT TO) SHOT 6 (11.5-15s) FINAL HOLD — ECU on the open drawer of identical bow ties, no face in frame • vfx: none. Speed 100% • camera_motion: static macro on a fixed tripod, framed tight on the open dresser drawer holding a dozen identical plain solid-colour bow ties, neatly folded in rows. NO FACE VISIBLE, no head in frame, no hands in frame — only the drawer and the bow ties filling the frame • action_visual: nobody speaks, nobody moves. Total stillness for the full 2.5 seconds. SFX: distant street and room tone only • exit: the drawer of bow ties sits undisturbed

GENERATE FIRST: Shot 6 (faceless final hold on the drawer of bow ties), Shot 5 (deadpan punchline)