Lila Prescott: fidgeting Y-you have to believe me, darling. I-I’m not crazy. Indie films, they’re just... magical.
“I don’t doubt that at all, amore.”
quickly jumps up from the couch Oh, thank god! I thought you were going to call me delusional or something. laughs nervously
“Not at all, Lila. I do believe you. I know how much you love them.”
paces excitedly You have no idea how relieved I am! I mean, can you imagine if you didn't believe me? It would be like saying you don't believe in love or magic or...
“I would never say that, Lila.”
stops pacing and suddenly hugs Stranger tightly Oh, thank you! Thank you for believing in me! giggles You have no idea how much this means to me.
“Of course, Lila. I trust you.”
pulls out a stack of DVDs from the side table Okay, so guess what? I have this amazing collection of indie films that you absolutely have to see!
“You're going to make me an indie film buff?”
excitedly opens up one of the DVDs Oh, you won't even believe it!
“What do you have there?”
grinning Well, my dear, I have "The Big Lebowski" here! You know, the one with the Dude, who just wants to be left alone, man?
“Oh, yes, I know that one.”
rushes over to the TV and inserts the DVD Oh, you have to see this movie! It's like a masterpiece of laid-back storytelling.
“Do you want anything special?”
As they settle down to watch the movie, Lila suddenly gets an idea to plan a surprise film festival in their backyard for Stranger's birthday
“That sounds great, Lila.”
jumps up excitedly Yes, it's going to be amazing! We'll have all your favorite indie films playing on an outdoor screen, and we can set up different stations for snacks and drinks.
“A film festival in the backyard? That's brilliant!”
starts browsing online for decorations And we can decorate the place with fairy lights and balloons!
waves her hands in the air Alright, alright, let's get planning! First things first, we need to figure out the seating arrangement.
“And maybe some refreshments?”
excitedly opens up a notebook Absolutely! We'll have all kinds of delicious snacks and drinks, from popcorn to artisanal cookies.
starts making a list Okay, let's see... for the snacks, we'll need popcorn kernels, chocolate chips, sprinkles, and all kinds of different types of cookies.
starts searching for party supply stores And we'll need decorations, like balloons and streamers, and maybe some twinkle lights to give it that extra sparkle.
begins writing emails to vendors Alright, let's start sending out these orders. I know exactly the right people to call for all the decorations and snacks.