Raven Subplot

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> "The Raven's wings failed to fly"
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## Overview

The Raven Subplot explains the backstory of *Annaliese Kosminsk*i and finding out mysteries about *her father*. The subplot eventually leads to her death. Provoked through a tense moment in the art room with *Miss Sinclaire,* Annaliese unravels the lie of her past with a single DNA test. After finding out the chaotic truth, Kosminski finds herself to be Nightingale's first victim.

## Script

### ACT 3 / EPISODE 5:

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LOCATION: DAY - NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL - ART CLASSROOM INT.

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> ***(ANNALIESE, ELITA and NARCIA, are gathered in a classroom filled with painting supplies. The girls are sitting at their easels, engaged in a conversation about Jack the Ripper’s murders)***
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**NARCIA**

Do you all remember Jack the Ripper?

**ANNALIESE**

Uh.. random but... yeah, what?

**ELITA**

It's been a while since he's killed anyone, hasn't it? I wonder if he's stopped altogether.

**NARCIA**

Probably not. I bet he's just been waiting for the perfect opportunity. **(Mockingly)** You might be next Elita, you never know...

**ELITA**

**(Nervous and snappy)** Nope, I highly doubt the idea of that.

**NARCIA**

You know.. he might be onto you-

> ***(FAYE walks over and interrupts them)***
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**FAYE**

What are you all talking about.

**NARCIA**

Jack the Ripper.

**FAYE**

**(laughs)** Why? Isn't that the guy that killed all those women back in the day?

**ANNALIESE**

Back in the day was only a year ago.

**NARCIA**

He was never caught, was he? That means he could be anyone. He could be anyone in this class!

> ***(The other girls look at each other, slightly alarmed)***
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**ANNALIESE**

...The hell? What are you on about?

**ELITA**

I don’t wish to believe I share a class with him.

**FAYE**

Narcia we're all girls. And like what on earth is that claim?

**ANNALIESE**

I cant even put into words how absolutely stupid that is. Do you have a brain?

**FAYE**

Its Narcia, she was born without one.

**NARCIA**

Get God to make me one then.

**FAYE**

Get Jack the Ripper to replace it.

**ELITA**

May we stop talking about this already? It’s just a waste of time.

> ***(The other girls laugh at ELITA’s reaction and begin to tease her)***
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**NARCIA**
**(Teasingly)** Ooh, look who’s getting upset! Do you have a guilty conscience?

> ***(MISS SINCLAIRE addresses NARCIA and the other girls, but he appears to be keeping a close eye on ANNALIESE in particular)***
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**MISS SINCLAIRE**

**(Sharply)** I want to hear no more talk about this Jack the Ripper character. It is disturbing and is not appropriate for school. Do I make myself clear? Get on with your art pieces, if they arent finished by the end of the lesson you'll be finishing them with me. **(Walks off)**

**FAYE**

**(Whispers)** She’s acting weird. Why did she look at Annalise like that?

**ELITA**

Probably just making sure we doesn't say anything else, not me in particular. I guess she’s just being cautious after all we said.

**NARCIA**

**(Raising her voice slightly mockingly)** No, I think she's looking at Elita...

**ELITA**

**(Under her breath frustrated)** Wow...

> ***(The girls notice that MISS SINCLAIRE is still watching ANNALIESE carefully, even after they’ve stopped talking. They start to get suspicious of her intentions)***
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**NARCIA**

**(Whispering loudly to Annaliese)** Did you piss her off or something? She won’t stop giving you death glares.

**ANNALIESE**

**(Whispering in reply)** I never even said anything.

**FAYE**

**(Whispers)** You must have.

**ANNALIESE**

Ignore her for now, just look like you're doing something.

> ***(The girls try to focus on their work, but MISS SINCLAIRE's suspicious stares continue to make them feel uncomfortable. ELITA looks at ANNALIESE, trying to turn the blame onto her since MISS SINCLAIRE has an eye on her. She puts on a mock-serious voice and speaks in a loud whisper)***
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**ELITA**

So, Annaliese… You think you can hide yourself from us forever? We know the truth! We all know you’re Jack the Ripper!

**ANNALIESE**

**(Uncomfortable)** ...How is this about me now.

**NARCIA**

Probably because Miss is staring at you.

**ANNALIESE**

**(Sighs sarcastically)** Hmph...well..yeah, I guess you caught me! I am, in fact, Jack the Ripper. How did you know?

> ***(Everyone laughs, but ELITA continues to look at ANNALIESE with a strange expression on her face, as if she still suspects that there might be some truth to her statement after all)***
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**ELITA**
**(She puts on a dramatic tone as she speaks)** There's another connection too... You know Jack the Ripper was an artist? Not a very good one, but an artist nonetheless. And you're an artist, Annaliese. Isn't that a strange coincidence?

> ***(Everyone goes quiet for a moment, shocked at the implications of ELITA's words and the possibility that they contain)***
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**ANNALIESE**

You lot seriously believe her?

**FAYE**

**(The silence is broken by FAYE who brushes the claim off, who speaks up with a mocking tone)** You think one of us is actually Jack the Ripper? Come on, that's just ridiculous! He's probably some old, grizzled man sitting in a pub somewhere, laughing at the fact that we're blaming each other for his crimes.

**NARCIA**

You know I wasn't actually serious when I was blaming everyone, im not that stupid to think a school kid could be a serial killer.

**FAYE**

**(in a mock-serious tone)** Yeah I know. No one here would even have the guts to kill someone.

**NARCIA**

Well, I do have to admit that would be cool though.

**ANNALIESE**

**(Trying to take in what she said) ....**Are you... okay?

**NARCIA**

Im joking you idiot calm down.

> ***(ANNALIESE looks at ELITA for a moment, then shakes her head, as if to clear the confusion from her mind. She smiles in an attempt to lessen the tension. MISS SINCLAIRE interrupts the group)***
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**MISS SINCLAIRE**

**(Angry)** I dont know if we have the memory of a goldfish... *Annaliese...* but I'm sure I said no more talk of Jack the Ripper!

**ANNALIESE**

What did I ever say? That was Narcia!

**MISS SINCLAIRE**

**(Sternly)** DONT....talk back...

> ***(ANNALIESE freezes, her jaw dropping in confusion. She tries to protest, to explain, but she can't think of anything to say in her defence. She looks frustrated MISS SINCLAIRE, but she is having none of it)***
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**MISS SINCLAIRE**
**(Quietly to ANNALIESE)** We dont have to tell everyone now do we..?

> ***(She walks off leaving ANNALIESE shocked, she looks back at her painting and gets flashbacks looking at the red paint on the canvas. She quickly stands up and fast walks out of the classroom)***
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