LENA (beat) Stayed where?
LENA (almost a smile) That’s because you haven’t seen me on three hours of sleep and a sugar crash. anya ivy casting
Lena stands. Not dramatic. Just… careful. LENA (beat) Stayed where
Underneath a quick, almost reckless wit is someone terrified of being truly known. When she meets JUNE (late 20s, sincere, a little lost), a customer who keeps ordering pie at 2 a.m., Lena’s defenses start showing hairline cracks. The scene below takes place after their third late-night conversation — the first time Lena doesn’t make a joke to escape. INT. DINER – NIGHT a little lost)