Finally, Olivia forces herself to open her eyes. The dog’s pupils are too large, like black wells. She flinches, then screams—an animal sound, raw. The dog tilts its head, confused.
OLIVIA (very small) Hi.
They unpack in silence. Marco takes out fresh basil; Olivia’s hands twitch when he reaches for a pepper. A CRASH from the kitchen—Marco looks, then laughs nervously. aniphobia script
MARCO Do you want to talk about it?
MARCO We’ll figure this out. You don’t have to do it alone. Finally, Olivia forces herself to open her eyes