Story

11:45 PM le mars 9

Title: “How I Met Your Mother”

A warm, candlelit Parisian apartment. Three little girls—Élodie (9), Margaux (7), and Fleur (5)—sit on a big bed, snuggled under the covers. Lehan (Papa) is tucking them in. "Pauline 3" (Maman) sits nearby, smiling softly.

SCENE 1: THE QUESTION

MARGAUX

Maman, Papa… how did it all happen?

ÉLODIE

How did you fall in love?

(Lehan and Pauline exchange a look. A shared history in a single glance.)

SCENE 2: THE ANSWER

LEHAN

We disagreed. Often.

PAULINE

But we couldn’t stay away from each other.

LEHAN

She teased me.

PAULINE

I couldn’t stay angry with him.

LEHAN

I thought she was hard to figure out.

PAULINE

I thought he was everything.

(A pause. The girls wait.)

FLEUR

And then?

(Pauline smiles, reaching for Lehan’s hand.)

PAULINE

And then… we never let go.

(The girls giggle. Lehan smiles. Pauline squeezes his hand. Outside, the Paris streets hum softly in the night.)

FADE OUT.

The image depicts a scene from a film featuring two characters engaged in conversation.

**Text:** The visible text at the bottom of the image reads: "Just start from the beginning, and tell us what happened."

**Characters:**
1. **Girl:** The girl has long, straight blonde hair and is wearing a light brown, long-sleeved top. She appears to be in a thoughtful or inquisitive pose, looking directly at the person she is speaking to. Her expression suggests she is earnest and focused on the conversation.

2. **Boy:** The boy is partially visible, with his back to the camera. He has dark, short hair and is wearing a light-colored shirt. His posture indicates he is listening to the girl, but his facial expression is not visible.

**Setting:** The background suggests a cozy indoor environment, likely a living room. There is a soft light source from a lamp on the right side of the image, casting a warm glow. The background includes blurred outlines of furniture, possibly a couch and a table, and there are hints of other objects, such as books or decorative items, indicating a lived-in space.

**Overall Composition:** The focus is primarily on the girl, with the boy's face obscured. The lighting is soft, contributing to an intimate atmosphere. The framing of the shot emphasizes the interaction between the two characters, highlighting the girl's request for a narrative or explanation.

This description captures the observable details without inferring emotions or relationships, adhering to the guidelines provided.