Aniphobia Script -

DR. NAVAS Gradual exposure with control. Re-association. We’ll set small, safe steps—photos, videos, then being in a room with a calm dog on a leash when you’re ready. And we’ll slow it down until your body can learn a different response.

MARCO Do you want to talk about it?

They breathe together. The lamp steadies; the room feels marginally brighter. The framed photo of Olivia with the golden retriever glints in the lamp light. aniphobia script

Olivia throws a small ball. Ellie runs, clumsy but joyful, and returns it. Olivia applauds, truly laughing. She looks up at the sky, sunlight on her face. A dog barks in the distance. Olivia flinches, then steadies.

OLIVIA I thought I could—fix it—get better on my own. We’ll set small, safe steps—photos, videos, then being

MARCO (urgent) Liv! Liv, look at me.

MARCO Great. I’m a menace.

MARCO You okay?