A weary woman falls asleep on a trolleybus and drifts into a surreal dreamscape where deserts, cosmic creatures, and ancient arenas blur the line between reality and imagination, forcing her to confront the mysteries of survival, transformation, and destiny.

SYNOPSIS:

EXT. DESERT – MORNING

Bright sun mercilessly scorches the sand, dunes scattered all around. A WOMAN (40), plump, dressed out of season—in a winter down jacket with a bag slung over her shoulder—walks slowly, looking around uncertainly. Her face shows a mix of surprise and confusion.

Suddenly, a voice is heard from a hill in a neutral tone:

"The desert is a place where only the strongest survive. Its inhabitants have adapted to harsh conditions."

The woman stops, looks around, then sees barefoot human footprints in the sand, but they suddenly start turning into the paw prints of a large animal. She looks up, and in front of her stands a huge TIGER on its hind legs holding two small kittens by their paws. It scolds them with a low growl. The woman watches this scene, her eyes widen; she tries to move but cannot take a step, suddenly losing her balance and leaning slightly forward.

VOICE above (with enthusiasm):

"Tigers are among the most graceful predators. They protect their territory from any threat."

The tiger glances at the woman but simply walks past. The woman cautiously continues walking, looking around. Her gaze stops at trash bins where kangaroos are rummaging, searching for empty bottles and leftovers and putting them into their bags.

Suddenly, as if from nowhere, a bar counter appears standing in the middle of the sand. Behind it stands a VENDOR in sunglasses and a tropical shirt.

WOMAN (surprised)

"Is there coffee?"

The vendor silently hands her a plastic cup. She takes it, feels the warmth, inhales the aroma. A sip of hot coffee changes her mood. She smiles.

VOICE (instructive)

"Coffee is a source of energy for many. Even in the harshest conditions, this drink remains a symbol of comfort."

The woman continues walking and suddenly notices SNAKES crossing her path. She freezes, but the snakes crawl on, ignoring her. A few meters ahead, a pit opens, from which a BLACK HOLE rises.

The woman approaches, feeling an unknown force pulling her in. She looks up, but around her is only the endless desert and a mysterious voice continuing to sound in the air.

EXT. BLACK SPACE Endless black space sprinkled with stars. Planets of various colors rotate on their axes. The woman stands, not understanding what happened around her; after a moment, she begins to walk.

VOICE (serious but mysterious):

"Space is the final frontier. Here, anything is possible. Even what cannot be."

The woman no longer walks but seems to float in open space. Around her is a dark expanse that seems endless. She moves slowly but purposefully. Behind her, at a distance, two lines of people in spacesuits walk. All of them move in opposite directions, their eyes fixed on smartphone screens blinking and pulsing with light. At first, one line types something on their phones; in the other, a "Delivered" notification beeps. Then the second line replies with the same—a message sound arriving.

The woman walks straight toward the black hole again, which slowly approaches. She once again briefly loses balance, leaning slightly forward. The closer the black hole, the more it looks not just like a cosmic anomaly. Instead of a deep abyss, the black hole opens, and in its center is a huge, terrifying mouth—it appears to be a giant snake. The woman does not stop, approaches it, and suddenly the darkness swallows her.

VOICE from above (calm but with a hint of tension):

"The Snake, the largest cosmic creature existing in this sector, devours everything in its path. For millions of years, its mouth has served as a portal for countless civilizations seeking their way into infinity. But today, we become part of this chaotic process."

INT. SNAKE’S STOMACH – MORNING The woman finds herself in a spacious, bright place resembling a subway car. She tries to orient herself, holding onto a handrail. Her breathing is even. Through the giant snake’s mouth, more people continue to enter; their number grows, and their bodies cannot stop the constant motion. The snake’s stomach quickly fills up. The woman takes out her smartphone and starts typing rapidly.

SMARTPHONE (voiceover):

"For those who want a slim figure but have no time for training, we have a solution. Just 15 minutes a day—follow us on TikTok, and your figure will become perfect. Workouts available even while lying down or during lunch!"

The woman watches the screen carefully, where exercises that seem completely absurd for this place are demonstrated. But she copies the movements, and the people around her begin to move just like she does.

EXT. BLACK SPACE The snake suddenly stops, and its huge stomach begins to regurgitate people. They fly out, including the woman. Bright light blinds her eyes.

EXT. EXOTIC FOREST – MORNING The woman starts making her way through green thickets; life buzzes around her.

VOICE from above:

"Monkeys often imitate human habits; sometimes they are so similar to us that one might think they are our distant relatives."

Two monkeys in police caps run past the woman, chasing a squirrel; they catch it, surround it, and present an order with the words in large letters: "DEPORTATION." The woman sees this scene and begins to smile. Suddenly, something seems to push her forward for a second, but she pays no attention. Then she approaches a river, and other people and animals start gathering near it. Suddenly, the fish in the river stop; the animals and people cross the water to the opposite bank.

On the other bank, a man in a business suit sits fishing but releases the caught fish back into the river. Opposite him, the woman sees a huge Colosseum. She starts running toward it but runs very slowly, and the Colosseum seems to get even farther away. Suddenly, a little boy jumps out in front of her, hands her a leaf from a tree, and starts speaking in a rough voice:

"For sale: Murzik! A cat who can sleep on your pillow and not think about work. Buy now."

The woman takes the leaf, throws it into her bag, and runs.

INT. COLOSSEUM – MORNING The Colosseum, as it was in the Roman Empire times, is full of spectators shouting loudly; one hand raised high. They sway side to side. The woman finds herself in the middle of the arena. Around her stands a group of grandmothers and grandfathers dressed as gladiators with swords in their hands, shouting:

"Let me pass, I’m exiting here!"

VOICE from above:

"The Colosseum had a secret tournament where gladiators competed not only in combat but also in dance. The winner received the title ‘Flower of Rome’ and a free—" Suddenly the voice loudly shouts,

"TICKET!"

The woman shudders, turns around, and one of the grandmothers runs toward her. Approaching, she shoves the woman’s shoulder and shouts something incomprehensible. The woman tries to answer but her tongue won’t obey; she cannot make a sound. The grandmother pushes her harder and loudly screams right in her face:

"TICKET… pay the fare!"

INT. TROLLEYBUS – MORNING The woman wakes up scared, looks around. A CONDUCTOR (55) in uniform stands over her, watching attentively. The woman smiles confusedly, reaches into her bag pocket, takes out a ticket, and hands it to the conductor. Then she takes out her phone; on the screen is a screensaver saying “20 interesting facts about the surrounding world.” The woman turns off the phone, removes her earbuds, and stares out the window with a blank expression, then smiles slightly. The trolleybus starts moving, and the woman’s body leans slightly forward.