Aniphobia Script

Olivia nods, tentative hope flickering.

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. aniphobia script

MARCO Meet Ellie. Rescued from a shelter. She’s slow to trust, like someone else I know. Olivia nods, tentative hope flickering

They unpack in silence. Marco takes out fresh basil; Olivia’s hands twitch when he reaches for a pepper. A CRASH from the kitchen—Marco looks, then laughs nervously. Re-association

Olivia recoils, knocking a plant; soil scatters. The dog does not bark. It comes to Olivia and wets her knee. That touch sends her into a seizure of panic—she covers her face and collapses backward onto the couch.