The Shot I Could See

Episode summary

An anxious reserve goalkeeper learns to read the play instead of chasing the fear of another mistake.

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Transcript

Page 1
1. Wide panel: local football ground, paper moon festival decorations beyond the fence. Ren waits beside the goal with gloves dangling. Caption: "ONE GOAL DOWN. FIVE MINUTES LEFT."
2. Sana hands Ren his gloves. Sana: "You are on."
3. Ren looks at a scrape mark on the goalpost, recalling a small inset image of a missed catch. Ren: "I dropped the last one."
4. Sana points to the pitch. Sana: "That ball is gone."
5. Ren steps between the posts as the next attack approaches. Sana off-panel: "Watch this one."

Page 2
1. Wide view: an opposing adult striker advances from the left while another runner heads right. Ren lowers his stance. No dialogue.
2. Close view of Ren scanning the ball and the striker's planted foot. Ren thought bubble: "Not the crowd. The foot."
3. The striker passes instead of shooting; Ren turns and takes one short step. Sound effect: "tap"
4. The second attacker shoots low; Ren dives with both gloved hands reaching together. No dialogue.
5. Close view: the ball is securely trapped against his gloves and chest on the grass. Sound effect: "THUMP"

Page 3
1. Ren rises and rolls the ball towards Sana in open space. Ren: "Go!"
2. Sana carries it forward, two quick passing silhouettes showing the team moving together. No dialogue.
3. Wide panel: Sana scores into the other goal as the keeper stretches too late. Sound effect: "FWIP"
4. Final whistle. A simple scoreboard shows "1 - 1". Sana offers Ren a fist bump. Sana: "You saw it."
5. Ren bumps her fist beneath the paper moon decorations. Ren: "Just this one." Small footer: "END OF CHAPTER 1"