The Wildflower and the Brick - By Mico Austria

Written By: Mico Austria

Category: Script writing

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Mico Austria's submission, "The Wildflower and the Brick," brings a compelling narrative to the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. This creative writing piece invites readers into a world of deep emotions and introspective dialogue. The script captures the essence of love, regret, and the transformative impact of relationships. Set against the backdrop of personal turmoil and redemption, Mico's work offers a profound exploration of the human spirit.

About the Work

Mico Austria's "The Wildflower and the Brick" delves into the intricate dynamics of love and regret. The narrative is woven with raw emotion and vivid imagery, exploring the complexities of human connection. Through the character of Eve, the work presents a poignant reflection on personal choices and their consequences. The script's tone is both melancholic and hopeful, leaving a lasting impression on the reader.

The Wildflower and the Brick

Original Submission by Mico Austria

10-Page Writing Assignment "The Wildflower and the Brick"

written by

Mico Austria

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

EVE (26, F) is a bald, anorexic woman in gothic oversized clothes.

By her table, she puts away her pen and slots her letter into an envelope. She struggles to stand up but manages.

She takes one last look to the wilting spider-lily in her vase before walking off-screen.

Sounds of locks and a window sliding are heard.

EVE (V.O.)

To you, my love. First and

foremost, I'm sorry.

CUT TO:

INT. BAR - NIGHT

EVE (18, F) is still wearing those gothic clothes, but it fits her. She has luscious hair, a number of earrings, and is healthy.

After drinking a gulp from her pint, she laughs.

EVE (V.O.)

I know. I'm not myself right now;

I'm not acting like the typical

brash tomboy you met back in Poly.

She takes a puff before wrapping her arms around her boyfriend ADAM (18, M). He is bespectacled and dons a collared shirt and jeans. He winces, sharply breathing out as smoke wafts around.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

That 'wildflower', you used to call

me, that lugs you around to all my

favourite speakeasies and clubs.

It's a typical love story, now that

I think about it...

INT. BEDROOM - DAY

EVE is lying down on the bed. ADAM is sitting on the floor, leaning against her bedside. They are talking about a manga.

EVE (V.O.)

The nerdy, straight-laced boy and

the chaotic, lively girl. Typical.

(MORE)

2.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

We always see those archetypes

flying around: Dan Da Dan; Kimi No

Wa; Toradora...

EVE slips out of bed and hugs him tight.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I never told you how happy you made

me. Despite all the tattoos, the

cigarettes, the ugly-ass jokes, the

earrings, you still saw me as a

woman.

ADAM kisses her.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Your woman.

EVE has a smile that outcompetes the Sun beaming through the window.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

This stupid woman, who always blows

smoke on your face, throws a

tantrum, drags you out on a whim...

JUMP CUT TO:

INT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE - DAY

ADAM and EVE sit before a doctor whose voice is muffled. ADAM's eyes are downcasted, but otherwise is stoic. EVE's eyes are staring straight through the doctor, with lips trembling and tears welling up.

They hold each other's hands, with EVE's hand clasping tigther.

EVE (V.O.)

Even you would agree I am an idiot.

INT. MRI MACHINE

EVE, lying down on a table, is inserted into the MRI machine.

3.

EVE (V.O.)

If I dropped the cigarettes

earlier, or drank less, or joined

you for morning runs, or went for

annual checkups, or do something -

anything - that was finally

responsible in my miserable,

pathetic, goddamn life, then maybe,

just maybe, I would have bought

myself some more time to be with

you.

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

On EVE's phone screen is a conversation between her and ADAM. Only one-word and single-liner answers are shown.

EVE (V.O.)

It's 'cause of me that you don't

swing by so often anymore.

INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT

She stares at herself. She is now bald, losing the lushness on her face, and cringes at her reflection.

EVE (V.O.)

It hurts, doesn't it? To see the

woman of your life wrinkled, bald,

naked.

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

She is crying herself to sleep. Fresh scars are on her inner thigh and wrists.

EVE (V.O.)

I know I'm ugly, my love. I'm

sorry. I'm so, so sorry. I did this

to us. It's all my fault.

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

She stands by her open window, with a cigarette in her hands and an ashtray full of ashes by the windowsill. She peers downwards.

4.

EVE (V.O.)

But I have made peace with it. Or,

at least, as much as I can. Who can

really make peace with something

terminal? But I made peace.

FADE TO BLACK.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I know you have been seeing another

woman. Crystal, wasn't it?

INT. BAR - NIGHT

ADAM and EVE are in a bar with their clique. They are merry and clink glasses. EVE's best friend, CRYSTAL, pretends to be drunk and leans on ADAM's shoulder, laughing. EVE glares at CRYSTAL.

EVE (V.O.)

I was angry, sure.

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

ADAM is lying down on EVE's bed. EVE straddles him, passionately kissing him.

EVE (V.O.)

I couldn't believe it when our

mutual friend informed me that her

- of all people - wanted to steal

you away from me.

INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

Both of them are naked, but they are covered with her blanket. ADAM is fast asleep, but EVE is simply resting her head, listening to his heartbeat.

EVE (V.O.)

And yet, I can't stay mad. Once I'm

gone, you will be lonely. You

deserve to be happy. You deserve a

better woman. A woman who will

listen and will do better.

BACK TO:

5.

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT (1ST SCENE)

Red and white fireworks are blasting by the distance. She sits by the windowsill, legs dangling out. She smiles.

EVE (V.O.)

So, please. Forget about me.

There's nothing left in me anymore.

And it's my fault. And I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

She leans in and falls.

Right before she hits the ground, time slows down. She smiles to the black sky above.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Just know, from the bottom of my

heart, I am happy it was you.

She closes her eyes, letting herself be covered by the dazzling reds-and-whites.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I love you. I really do.

CUT TO BLACK.

EVE (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Happy New Year.

FADE IN:

INT. OFFICE ELEVATOR

The humming of the overhead air-con and the shuddering of the elevator are heard. Inside is ADAM (26, M), who is carrying a bouquet of fresh, vibrant cherry blossoms which nests a letter in the middle of it.

Upon hearing the ding of the elevator, he steels himself and strides out of the lift. His office shoes clop against the floor.

ADAM (V.O.)

To my woman...

EXT. OFFICE - NIGHT

He taps his feet, waiting for his Grab to pick up the pace.

6.

ADAM (V.O.)

The ‘wildflower’ that splashed this

‘brick’ with colours he never knew

existed.

(he lets out a deep

breath)

First and foremost, I am sorry.

Once his Grab arrives, he crashes in the backseat.

ADAM

(Muffled, softened)

Adam Goh. Heading to Tampines,

Block 888. Thanks.

ADAM (V.O.)

I am sorry for being ignorant,

neglectful and overall, a coward.

He opens his phone and sees the messages he has sent to EVE are still left unread.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I have no excuse for it. I am

pathetic for running away from you,

when you needed me the most.

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

ADAM and EVE are sitting by her bedside. EVE is clinging onto his arm with tears beading down to the floor. ADAM, expressionless, looks at some corner of the room.

ADAM (V.O.)

You deserve a better man, a man who

wouldn't run away and instead

embraced you. I hate that I am not

that better man. I fucking hate it.

EVE

(Voice trembling)

Please don't leave me. Please...

ADAM only rests his head on top of hers.

ADAM (V.O.)

You deserve better. And I want to

do better. Which is why in this

letter...

CUT TO BLACK.

7.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I will confess everything. To start

off, I will confess that I was

tempted. I shouldn't have.

EXT. CBD AREA - LATE AFTERNOON

EVE runs forward and points at one of her favourite speak easy bars. She runs back, grabs ADAM by the hand, and together, they hurry.

ADAM (V.O.)

I miss those days where you annoyed

me to no end.

INT. BAR - NIGHT

EVE is hollering. She pours another glass for ADAM (much to his rejection), smacks his back and hugs him.

ADAM (V.O.)

It's true - it's always true -

whenever I said you were the reason

for my insomnia.

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT

ADAM, in his own bed, is groaning to the ceiling.

ADAM (V.O.)

And the hangovers. And the

migraines, and everything else in

between. You burnt holes into my

wallet; you blew smoke onto my

face; you busted my balls over the

tiniest of things.

CUT TO:

EXT. CBD AREA - DAY

EVE holds up a stray cat and faces it towards ADAM.

EVE

Can we - I mean - you keep him?

Once we get married, I can help

take care of him too!

8.

ADAM

As if. You're just going to play

with him all day.

EVE pouts. ADAM smiles and pets the friendly cat.

ADAM (V.O.)

And yet, I loved it. All of it. And

I miss them. So to even think that

Crystal had a chance...

CUT TO:

EXT. HDB AREA - NIGHT

By the void deck, ADAM is walking away from CRYSTAL. CRYSTAL hangs her head.

ADAM (V.O.)

I am sorry.

CUT TO:

INT. BAR - NIGHT

ADAM, alone in a bar, is nodding back and forth.

ADAM (V.O.)

I confess that you are still the

woman I love.

He walks out to the cold night, sobbing.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

What kind of man would leave their

love behind? What man would let

himself be consumed whilst their

loved one is fading away?

He trips. He recoils, with his hands plastered to his face.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I finally confess, to you, that I

am the biggest idiot in the world.

He screams regardless of the passerbys around. He sobs harder.

9.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I'm a dumbass; a fraud; a cheat; an

excuse; a failure... I don't

deserve you. I don't deserve an

angel like you.

CUT TO:

EXT. TAMPINES - NIGHT

Fireworks are setting off far. He thanks the driver and alights.

ADAM (V.O.)

But I want to start over.

He begins walking to her lift.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I want to be with you until the

very end.

He begins running.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I need you. I love you too much to

let you go. I need to be that

better man you deserved.

By the void deck, before he calls for her lift, he hears wailing of police sirens. He scurries over to see a crowd encircling something.

He approaches them and sees EVE's parents by the front. EVE's mother is bawling and screaming her name. EVE's father holds her tight.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Which is why, when you read this

letter and when you give me another

chance, I need to ask:

ADAM finally realises who was in that police tent.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

What ring would you like?

Everything becomes muffled.

ADAM

Eve?

(Muffled)

10.

His letter and bouquet of cherry blossoms crash to the floor as he forces himself through the crowd.

ADAM (V.O.)

We have no tomorrow and I can't

wait anymore.

EVE's parents turned around and hugged him tight.

ADAM

(Still muffled, but now

screaming)

EVE?!

ADAM (V.O.)

What wedding gown would you like?

Who shall we invite?

ADAM slips out of her parent's grasp. A policeman catches him but ADAM pushes him away.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

How big shall the reception be?

Which church?

More policemen caught him. Unable to slip out of their grasp, ADAM screams for her more and more.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Forgive me for being late.

ADAM is inconsolable now.

ADAM (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I love you, Eve. I really do.

CUT TO:

INT. BAR - NIGHT

ADAM and EVE, tipsy and giddy, leans upon each other, hoping they don't fall off their bar stools.

ADAM (V.O.)

Happy New Year.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 by Hashtag Kalakar is a prestigious event celebrating the art of written expression. This competition showcases a diverse range of voices and styles, bringing together participants from around the globe. It serves as a platform for writers to share their unique perspectives and creative talents with an international audience.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mico Austria for participating in the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026 with "The Wildflower and the Brick." Your contribution to this competition has enriched our understanding of love and human connection. We appreciate your talent and dedication to the craft of storytelling.

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