Synopsis/Details
We start with an older boy, Harris, showing a younger boy, Seneca, an optical illusion. One that makes it seem like he's catching the sun in his hands. Seneca is amazed.
Fast forward several years. Seneca and his mother shop for groceries. Seneca's attention is stuck on an orange juice label. The label shows a pair of hands cupping the sun. Seneca's mother, Mayasa, gets her son's attention, asking him if he's gotten the juice yet.
Seneca pretends the bottle is a basketball and shoots it into the cart. He misses, causing the bottle to break. On his way to get another bottle, he sees Harris, who looks poised and professional. Seneca backs away.
Mayasa recognizes Harris as Seneca's old babysitter. She asks Seneca if he remembers Harris. Seneca remembers.
A flashback to the earlier scene. Seneca sits on Harris' lap. Harris explains the trick to Seneca, who is in awe. Harris checks to see if anyone else is around before he asks Seneca if he wants to see another trick.
Back to the present, Seneca, Mayasa, and Harris have made it to the checkout. Seneca is clearly distraught by Harris being there, but Mayasa doesn't notice. She invites Harris over for Thanksgiving. Seneca shouts NO. Harris excuses himself from Thanksgiving and this conversation.
Seneca has a panic attack.
Flashback to Seneca as a child. Harris tells Seneca he can't tell anyone about this new trick. Seneca is excited. He races Harris back to the house. He yells that he wins. Harris smiles creepily. "Yeah, Seneca, you win," he says as he closes the door behind them.
Back to the present, Mayasa can't figure out what's going on with Seneca. He whispers something into her ear. The cashier leans in, overhearing it. Mayasa's face changes from scared to angry. Mayasa goes after Harris.
Mayasa catches up with Harris in the parking lot. She throws groceries at him until he gets into his car and drives away. Seneca, recovered, catches up with his mom. They embrace as he Seneca feels relief that he's able to tell his mom what happened.
