Madeline & Kevin

November 16, 2025–January 18, 2026

Madeline & Kevin

November 16, 2025–January 18, 2026

Our Story

SCENE 1: INTERIOR STARBUCKS - DAY

October 14, 2019

MADELINE, a young, attractive blonde woman, notices KEVIN, a mid-20's man with a laptop bag, enter and take a seat. There's something familiar to him, but she can't place it. As she joins the line for coffee, he notices her. She's familiar. Aha! They briefly met a year ago when he was church-hopping and she was working their A/V. Chugging his coffee for the excuse to get a refill, he enters the line and introduces himself.

Kevin: Are you still at Hamilton church?

Madi: Yes...we met there, didn't we.

Kevin: I'm at Crosswalk - the plant started by all the former Hamilton people.

Madi: How's the new place?

Kevin: How's the "old?"

Barista: Order for Madeline! Order for Kevin!

The two get their drinks and she joins his table, discovering they have quite a few things in common.

Madi: My car is in the shop, so I've been stuck here all day.

Kevin: How about lunch? I know a good Mexican spot just down the road.

She thinks for a moment...pondering if he's a convincing serial killer or actually just a nice guy. Her hunger encourages her to trust him.

Madi: Sure.

SCENE 2: INTERIOR TACO ROC RESTAURANT - DAY

Madeline finishes a call with the body shop. Kevin dips the last few chips in the salsa.

Madi: Uh huh....it's part of the computer system?...Ok...I'll be there shortly. Thanks. Goodbye.

She ends the call.

Kevin: All good?

Madi: No. I need to take my car to another shop downtown, but I work way on the top of Signal Mountain. I'm not sure how I'm going to get to work.

Kevin dips the last chip in the salsa and grabs the pen to sign the check.

Kevin: ...What if I took you?

Madi: Are you sure? It's pretty far?

Kevin: I don't fly out until next week so...sure!

SCENE 3: INTERIOR YELLOW DELI RESTAURANT - DAY

As they wait for Madeline's car to be fixed -for the second day in a row - Kevin takes Madeline to lunch on her break. The waiter delivers their food and exits the scene. They're alone in the hippie-run restaurant's greenhouse-style room.

Kevin: Would you like to pray?

They bow their heads.

Madi: God, thank you for this food and thank you for bringing this amazing man into my life at just the right time.

Kevin smiles. We hear his thoughts: "I guess she finds me useful...Amazing?...I'll take it."

Madi: Amen.

SCENE 4: INTERIOR RUBY FALLS CAVE - NIGHT

December 22, 2019

After several dates, hours of conversations, and many probing questions (90% by Madeline), Kevin decides it's time to ask to move from a "situationship" to a relationship. Taking her to Ruby Falls, the two descend 260 feet underground to a Christmas-themed wonderland. As they near the elevator for their return to the surface, Kevin shoots his shot.

Kevin: Madeline...I've really enjoyed our conversations. You are a beautiful person - inside and out. I cherish our time together and I don't want it to end.

He takes a deep breath, mustering the courage.

Kevin: Will you be my girlfriend?

Madeline pauses. Savoring the moment (and the power she holds over the man before her)

Madi: I'll give you my answer...

Kevin: Yes?

Madi: ...at the top.

They step into the elevator - Kevin nervous, Madi grinning - as the elevator ascends the 160 feet to the top. As it arrives on the surface, she turns to him and answers.

Madi: Yes.

SCENE 5: EXTERIOR HOUSE - DAY

April 12, 2020

Green clouds cover the sky outside as wind whips trees back and forth. Studying in her room, her phone dings with concerned messages from Kevin, as he shelters in his basement garage. Madeline peers out the window at the green skies and bending trees. Suddenly, she stands - in a trance-like state as if someone else is guiding her - and exits to the hallway, walking down the stairs. Glancing towards the room where her sister, brother-in-law, and newborn sleep, she's unable to will herself off course. As she steps into the closet and closes the door, the pressure suddenly drops. BANG!

April 13, 2020

With power and phone lines down, Kevin suddenly gets a Facebook message. It's from Madeline. Miraculously, she - and the entire family - are alive; despite the tornado having touched down on her bedroom. Nearly losing her, Kevin's heart tugs at him. She's not just a girlfriend he likes. He's in love. Luckily for him...she is too.

SCENE 6: MONTAGE

Time passes as Madeline and Kevin both navigate highs and lows - weddings and funerals; promotions and layoffs; laughter and tears. The two begin to realize that no matter what life throws at them, they seem to make it through as long as they have each other.

SCENE 7: EXTERIOR TUILERIES GARDENS - DAY

Madi: Did you forget the tripod?!

Kevin: Oh no...bummer...I guess we'll just have to ask someone to take our photo.

Madi: What? And get your phone stolen?

Kevin: Lots of tourists do it. Let's go to the Gardens.

As they near the entrance, Kevin spots a man with a backpack.

Kevin: Bonjour Damien!

Damien: Ah! Bonjour Kevin!

Confused, Madeline rolls her eyes.

Madi: You would randomly know someone in Paris.

Kevin: (laughs) No, babe. This is Damien, a professional photographer. He and I have been planning this for weeks. Surprise! You're getting a professional photo shoot!

March 24, 2024

Damien takes different angles, having the couple pose in various positions. Kevin carefully slips the ring box out of the backpack and into his pocket as he prepares for "the shot." He and Damien had planned a special cue ahead of time to capture the raw reaction to Kevin popping the question. On cue, Damien suggests they go back to back. Kevin slips his hand in his pocket. Damien tells her to look up at the light...further...further. As she looks up and away, Kevin gets down on one knee. Damien tells them to face each other and as she turns... *snap!* The moment is captured forever. As Kevin pours out his heart, asking Madeline to continue doing life together, forever, her radiant smile grows ear to ear as the tears begin to flow down her cheek. "Yes."

FADE TO BLACK

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