(It's in the middle of the late afternoon, sunset, as the sun shines through. Leslie notices her father coming out front to grab the paint buckets he needed) They must have finished their book. (She turns to Jess, her face lit by the warm light) Come on.
Leslie's parents have just finished writing their latest book and need help painting a wall in their new house. They want to finish before the late sun hits it, making it 'catch fire.' Leslie eagerly recruits Jess to help, leading to a wholesome afternoon of painting under the guidance of her dorky, quote-loving father.
Deep in the woods, past the creek swung by rope, Leslie and Jess hold court in their imagined kingdom. Leslie, the Queen of Terabithia, weaves a story about a new threat menacing their borders, ready for Jess to help her vanquish it with their imaginations.