Chapter 4, Reversal Drama
Although he is indeed a talented screenwriting prospect, does he still lack experience
"Oh, how strange, it seems only Meibao can hear it," Grandma replied with a smile, "Perhaps it's because Grandma is about to die, which is why such things can happen..."
She was taken aback and quickly said to her mother: "Grandma's hand moved!"
Mei Bao slowly approached the corridor, took off her shoes, and gently knelt beside the elderly man. After carefully observing him for a while, she held his hand and softly said: "Really, Father, it is I, I am Zhi Zi. I came to tell you that I am not angry with you. Your parents decided on your marriage partner, and you had no choice in the matter. I understand, I have never been angry with you..."
Grandmother, who was in a coma, seemed to move slightly and said in a weak yet comforting voice: "Thank you, Miho, I will definitely be back by 5 PM tomorrow"
But I really want to see him just once, I don't want to leave this world with regrets. I beg you, Mebao, please help Grandma
"Meihou" pounced to the front of the bed, reaching out to grasp that bony hand, softly saying: "I am sorry, Meihou, for making you suffer..."
As she sang to this point, she suddenly remembered something, looked up at the sun, her expression turned serious, and she began to run towards the station
What happened to the promised warmth and trust? Has the ending been reversed? It is difficult for some to accept, as such a good child was inexplicably harmed, and by someone they trusted?
Mei Bao hesitated for a moment, cautiously lifting the curtain, only to find that her grandmother was still in a deep coma. However, she could hear her grandmother softly calling her name: "Mei Bao, do not be afraid, it is Grandma, come here quickly"
Good people do not receive good rewards, it is so difficult to bear
She was forced off the bus, but by this time it was clearly past 5 PM. Gritting her teeth, she began to take a shortcut, climbing over the mountains in the direction of the hospital. The mountain path was difficult to traverse; occasionally, branches would scrape against her small face, and at times she would trip over the rocks, stumbling along the way in a very awkward manner
She muttered to herself, yet her hands could not help but continue to flip through.
... ...
She feels somewhat melancholic
Meihou gently stroked his face with her small hand, then continued to tenderly feed him porridge, her little face displaying an expression of peace and joy
The female police officer was startled and quickly stopped Meibao's mother, but Meibao's mother was relentless and still wanted to hit Meibao a few more times. The female police officer had no choice but to grapple with her. After the female officer finally managed to calm down the angry mother, she turned around only to find that Meibao had already disappeared
In an instant, even Murakami Iori, the elite of gender equality from the 1990s, couldn't help but feel the hairs on their back stand on end
However, this script is indeed quite interesting
Indeed, grandmother can only live until tomorrow evening; I previously had an out-of-body experience and heard someone mention it.
Mei Bao's mother was not very happy and did not want to waste time on her mother-in-law, starting to complain incessantly and looking for excuses
Their daughter Meibao is a little girl around 10 years old, with a pair of pure, large eyes, appearing to be a kind-hearted child. She did not want to listen to her parents bickering, so she quietly moved to the back row of the bus and gazed out the window, lost in memories of her grandmother
The old man stared at her in a daze, first with confusion, and then murky tears slowly flowed from the corners of his eyes
Mei Bao gently wiped the corner of his eye, her expression becoming even more tender. She softly picked up the bowl and scooped a spoonful of porridge, slowly blowing on it to cool it down before feeding it to him. The old man gently opened his mouth and swallowed it down, then tried hard to say something, but unfortunately, he could not say anything.
The timeline has jumped thirty years into the future, and Meibao in the mourning hall has become a middle-aged beauty, her dark hair styled in an updo, dressed in a black mourning outfit. The portrait displayed in the mourning hall is that of Meibao's mother, Mrs. Hashimoto, whose expression is numb and pained
The doctor said that grandmother may not last much longer, perhaps only one or two days. This is truly a great pity
... ...
She has no memory of her grandmother's appearance; she only heard her father mention that her grandmother had held her when she was a baby. She hopes to see her grandmother in person, but she is also very worried about her grandmother's condition
In the eerie hospital room, only Meibao remained alone. She stared blankly at her grandmother, growing increasingly frightened. Turning around, she intended to go out to find her parents, but suddenly she heard a voice: "Please wait a moment, Meibao..."
When Meibao's mother arrived at the police station, Meibao was being supervised by a female police officer in the office. Meibao's mother was very angry; she first rummaged through Meibao's backpack, then forcefully slapped Meibao across the face, angrily scolding, "Skipping school and stealing money, what do you want to do! Have you lost your mind?"
The sliding door of the house is open, and a middle-aged woman is feeding a bedridden elderly man porridge, but the old man refuses to swallow, causing it to spill all over his neck and the bedding. The woman becomes very angry and loudly scolds the old man. Then the phone rings, and the woman curses a few more times, saying "old fool," before going to answer the phone.
However, it is alright, it is alright. Meibao, we will not see each other in the future, you must take good care of yourself
Mei Bao did not respond and simply ran away
Mei Bao stood there in a daze, and then the woman looked her up and down for a while before asking with suspicion: "Why aren't you at school at this time? How did you get in? What do you want to do?"
Mei Bao was taken aback, instinctively feeling that something was amiss, and hesitantly shook her head: "No, that's not possible!"
She followed the Hashimoto couple as the door to the ward slowly closed, leaving only the unheard child's voice echoing: "Don't go, don't go, it hurts so much, Mom and Dad, don't go, I'm so scared, so scared, please, don't go..."
Mihoko stopped, her pure, large eyes filled with hesitation, but gradually, the expression on her small face became resolute. She slowly walked back inside the curtain and softly said: "Alright, Grandma, I will help you, but you must return on time"
The Hashimoto couple entered the hospital room without noticing anything. After slipping behind the curtain, they quickly realized that Miho had not followed them, and turned around to unhappily command her to come in quickly
The story begins on a slowly moving bus, where the Hashimoto couple is taking their daughter Miho to a rural hospital to visit the critically ill mother. The wife speaks harshly and is very reluctant to go, showing indifference towards her mother-in-law's impending death.
I trust you, because you are my grandmother
At this moment, the attending physician arrived and called Meibao's parents out of the ward, informing them in the corridor: "The elderly person's health has deteriorated; please try to spend more time with her in the next couple of days"
However, unexpectedly, halfway through the journey, the taxi driver stopped the car and turned around, asking with a look of suspicion: "How much money do you have?"
But her father urged, "Meibao, quickly hold your grandmother's hand; she used to carry you when you were little!"
Upon seeing this, Murakami Iori couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief—it's a very good short script, aligning with mainstream values such as family ties, trust, and effort. Moreover, the concept of soul exchange is excellent, and there aren't many scenes, which places minimal demands on the actors' performances. Overall, the production cost is quite low. The only drawback is probably that it is too short, at most around twenty minutes, which is hardly sufficient to support a season's storyline.
No, no... Miko became even more frightened, slowly stepping away from the bedside, retreating outside the curtain. She turned to find her parents, but her grandmother's voice still echoed in her ears: "Is it not possible, Miko? What a pity, I really want to see him, I want to know if he is doing well, I want to talk to him one more time..."
Finally, she arrived at the hospital when the sky was completely dark. There, the real Mei Bao had been suffering for more than twenty hours, only able to moan in a weak voice that others could not hear: "Grandma, come back quickly... I am so scared, I don't want to die... Grandma..."
It feels a bit excessive
Mei Bao was taken aback for a moment, wondering why she could hear her grandmother speaking. Unable to contain her curiosity, she asked, "Is it really my grandmother who is speaking? Why can I hear her?"
What is it, Grandma
... ...
Mei Bao got up and mumbled a few words wanting to leave, but was grabbed by the woman and directly taken to the police station to be handed over to the police
The young body felt no pain at all, which brought her great joy. When she came across a stone bridge, she saw squares drawn on the bridge surface for "hopscotch" and couldn't help but jump right in. At the age of ten, her body was soft and nimble, seemingly full of energy. After jumping, she quickly ran off, passing by a small park, inhaling the unique fragrance of the grass, and a pure smile gradually blossomed on her lovely youthful face
Her mother glanced at her, not believing her, and scolded, "How could that be possible? Don't talk nonsense!"
It is a pity; she regretfully prepared to close the script when she suddenly discovered that there was another scene at the end
Grandma... Is Grandma going to die?
She sat down on a large rock, wrapped a few small stones in a handkerchief to make a sandbag, and began to play the childhood game of tossing the sandbag, softly humming an ancient nursery rhyme: "One, two, three, wrapped in cloth, the seventeen or eighteen-year-old sister, holding flowers and fragrance in her hands, where is the sister going..."
The Hashimoto couple pushed Miho gently: "Let's say goodbye to Grandma, we are going back."
... ...
Goodbye, Meibao
... ...
"Don't go, Mom and Dad, don't go, it hurts so much, it hurts so much..." The child's voice continued to echo, but unfortunately, the Hashimoto couple could not hear it. They only urged their "daughter" to leave quickly, or else they would miss the bus.
She took the tram for a long time and finally arrived at a remote neighborhood, where she searched for a while before slipping into the yard of a household
Mei Bao hesitated and did not move as she looked at the bony hand. Her parents no longer paid attention to her and engaged in polite conversation with the nurse by the bedside, while Mei Bao simply stared blankly at her grandmother's hand, suddenly noticing that the hand moved slightly.
"It is such a pity, I really want to see my brother whom I have been separated from since childhood." Grandmother's voice was soft and weak, "Mihoko, can you lend your body to Grandma for a day? I want to go see him"
Funeral hall? Is this the last dramatic moment, allowing Meibao to cry in front of grandmother's spirit?
After the Hashimoto couple finished their conversation with the doctor, they did not intend to stay here to accompany their mother until the last moment. They came in to call Miho to leave, only to find her sleeping with her head resting on the hospital bed.
Meihou escaped from the police station and called a taxi to rush to the hospital in the countryside. By this time, the sky had gradually darkened, and Meihou sat in the car, feeling very anxious, silently saying to herself: "Meihou, hold on, you must hold on!"
Mr. Hashimoto quietly advised, which only made Mrs. Hashimoto more displeased. She insisted that taking care of that old woman should be the responsibility of the eldest son, not the husband of the second son, let alone herself
Mei Bao took out her wallet to show the taxi driver, who frowned and took all her money: "Your money is only enough to get you here"
Soon, the whole family arrived at the rural hospital. The hospital appeared somewhat dilapidated, and the atmosphere was rather gloomy, seemingly foreshadowing some ominous sign. A plump nurse welcomed them and kindly led them to visit Mrs. Hashimoto. However, upon opening the door to the ward, the eerie ambiance inside made it even more unsettling. Although Miho was eager to see her grandmother, she hesitated for a moment, feeling a bit afraid to enter.
The next day, Miho packed a lunch, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and set out for school. However, she took a turn on the way and headed towards the bus station. Her classmates found it strange and called out from a distance: "Miho-chan, where are you going?"
Mei Bao silently said to herself: "Mei Bao, hold on, I will definitely be back by 5 PM tomorrow!"
Mihoko felt a bit sad, slowly kneeling by the bedside and holding her grandmother's hand, while her grandmother smiled and comforted her in a weak voice: "Do not be sad, Mihoko, death is not a terrible thing, it is just ... "
Mei Bao bowed her head in greeting to send off the guests who came to pay their respects, then turned to look at the portrait, her expression unchanged. A voiceover began to play, "More than twenty years after my father passed away from food poisoning, my mother also passed away. For the last ten years of her life, she lay in bed unable to move, experiencing the vicissitudes of human emotions, leaving this world in as much pain as my grandmother. It is truly too..."
She stared blankly at the portrait for a while, slowly turned her head back, looked at the empty mourning hall, and a faint smile gradually appeared at the corners of her mouth. She took out a handkerchief, tied it into a ball, and gently tossed it in her hand, softly humming an ancient nursery rhyme: "One, two, three, wrapped in cloth, the seventeen or eighteen-year-old sister, holding flowers and incense in her hands, the sister is going to ... ... "
Meihou was startled and accidentally fell to the ground while hurriedly retreating, but the voice continued softly: "Meihou, do not be afraid, I am your grandmother... come here, come to your grandmother's side."
She hurriedly chased after her, but unfortunately, Meibao had already disappeared without a trace
Two people woke Meibao up. Meibao glanced at the still unconscious "grandmother" on the hospital bed and heard a child's voice filled with pain beside her ear: "It hurts, it hurts so much, grandmother, I feel so uncomfortable, grandmother, I feel so uncomfortable..."
What does this mean? Has the body returned or not? Could it be that Grandma betrayed us at the last moment? Does she not want to die? Is she seeking revenge on her son and daughter-in-law?
At that moment, the woman who had gone to answer the phone returned, and upon seeing Meibao, she was very surprised. Then, with a face full of anger, she asked, "Whose child are you?"
Mei Bao was very obedient, gathering her courage to walk into the hospital room. She lifted the curtain in front of the bed and looked at her emaciated and unconscious grandmother, feeling somewhat frightened—her grandmother resembled a skeleton wrapped in skin, devoid of any vitality, which appeared quite chilling to the onlooker