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Smiling Marina, a 25-year-old woman with shoulder-length brown hair, and Samuil, a 15-year-old boy with short dark hair, packing clothes into a suitcase in a cozy bedroom. A zipped suitcase and scattered shirts on the bed.
“Hurry, we’ll miss our flight!” laughs Marina, tossing shirts into a suitcase. Her husband, Samuil, kisses her cheek, helping fold clothes. They zip up their bags, full of excitement. "Did you bring your passport?" he grins. "Of course!" Marina says, giggling.
Marina, smiling and holding a jacket, stands beside Samuil, who waves a phone, outside a house. A car waits at the curb, and suitcases are nearby.
Samuil waves his phone. "Our ride’s here!" Marina grabs her jacket, and they hurry outside. They share a happy look, still feeling like newlyweds. "Europe, here we come!" she cheers as the car arrives.
Samuil and Marina sitting side by side in airplane seats, holding hands and smiling. Airplane windows show clouds outside.
Samuil and Marina hold hands as they check in. They drop off their luggage and giggle through security. "This is real!" whispers Marina. They find their seats together on the plane, snuggling close. "Off to our adventure," Samuil smiles.
LEV AGRANOVICH, a 54-year-old man with grey hair, zipping an old suitcase in a tidy living room. His wife, an elderly woman with short white hair, packs a guidebook and tea into her bag, both smiling warmly.
Lev zips his old suitcase and smiles at his wife. "Ready for Paris museums?" he asks. She nods, packing a guidebook and some tea. Their hugs are gentle, warm from many years. "Let’s enjoy something new," Lev says softly.
LEV AGRANOVICH and his wife sitting together on an airplane, each holding a book and sipping juice. Both are smiling and relaxed.
Lev and his wife board their plane, sitting comfortably. They read books and sip juice. "Remember our first trip?" she asks, smiling. Lev chuckles, "We got lost in Rome!" They both laugh at the memory.
Two men in their 30s, one with short black hair holding a small brown dog, the other with glasses packing bright clothes into a bag. A colorful living room with music posters in the background.
“Did you check the doors?” one man asks, holding their small dog. The other nods, stuffing bright clothes in a bag. Music and festival ideas swirl around their conversation. They finally rush out, excitement and nerves mixed between them.
A taxi driving past, with the small brown dog looking out the window. The two men sit in the back, glancing back with slightly worried expressions. Airport signs visible outside.
Their taxi zooms past, with their little dog peering out the window. "Next stop, France!" they say together, laughing. They keep glancing back, worried about forgetting something. But soon, they’re holding hands at the boarding gate.
Marina clinging to Samuil, both smiling, in a busy Paris airport. LEV AGRANOVICH leads his wife, while the festival couple excitedly take photos. Luggage and crowds fill the background.
All three couples’ planes roll to a stop in Paris. Each group grabs bags and heads through customs, eyes shining. There’s so much noise and excitement all around. Marina clings to Samuil, Lev leads his wife, and the festival-goers excitedly snap photos.
Samuil, smiling apologetically, stands next to the festival man with glasses who steadies his small brown dog. Marina and the other man smile in the bustling airport exit.
As they rush toward the exit, Samuil accidentally bumps into the festival guy. “Oops, sorry!” Samuil says. “No problem!” laughs the man, steadying his small dog. For a moment, everyone smiles, sharing the magic of arrival.
Marina and Samuil waving for a taxi outside the airport, while LEV AGRANOVICH tips his cap to a driver. The festival couple hug their small brown dog, city lights in the background.
The newlyweds and the seasoned couple each wave for a taxi. "Let’s not miss a thing!" says Marina. Lev tips his cap to a driver. Meanwhile, the festival couple hugs their dog, ready for lights and music ahead.
Three taxis driving through nighttime Paris. Marina and Samuil look out their window, LEV AGRANOVICH and his wife smile together, and the festival couple sit with their small brown dog. Paris landmarks in the distance.
Car doors shut, engines start, and everyone is whisked into the city lights. Smiles are everywhere as they peer out at Paris. Each couple feels a shiver of excitement. Their different dreams mingle in the city night.
A Paris street at dusk. Marina and Samuil, LEV AGRANOVICH and his wife, and the festival couple with their small brown dog each walk in different directions, city lights glowing, and a sense of new adventure in the air.
Though they met for just a second, something special lingers. Three adventures have begun in one place, at one time. Maybe tomorrow, their paths will cross again. For now, Paris is open and waiting for all.
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