Spectators SWARM the Open Singles final.
MIMI versus an East Asian boy, age 15, a modern chopper.
She loops the ball to the NET.
Smashes it OFF the table.
0-2 and 9:10, all for the boy.
MIMI hangs her head.
                       AN UNKNOWN
                      SPECTATOR (O.S.)
                           (shouts)
                Time out!
All heads TURN.
MOMO emerges from the crowd.
Nods his head to the umpire.
ALL EYES are on him.
                           MOMO
                          (to MIMI)
                Please come here.
She puts her paddle on the table and RUNS to him.
He HOLDS her shoulders.
                           MOMO
                         (whispers)
                MIMI, look at me!
                   (points to his own eyes)
                It's not over 'til it's over!
He LEANS IN toward the side of her face.
His lips TOUCH her left ear.
                           MOMO
                         (whispers)
                Your arms and legs are longer
                than his. Loop far right, far left.
                Make him stretch out his arm and
                his legs. Where's the tiger mama
                I used to know?!
SLOW MOTION:
Suddenly, MIMI HUGS MOMO TIGHT.
The crowd GASPS.
MOMO HUGS MIMI TIGHT.
She WHISPERS into his ear.
He RAISES his face.
His eyes FREEZE.
Witnessing Jack in the crowd.
WATCHING.
END SLOW MOTION.
