Original short 2D cartoon with synchronized sound, 9:16 vertical, 10 seconds, 4 shots with clean cuts. Completely original characters, story and design that do not resemble any existing cartoon, TV show, film, studio character or mascot. No text, no subtitles, no captions, no title cards, no logos, no watermark anywhere on screen.
ART STYLE – 2010s mystery-comedy TV cartoon, strictly flat 2D: clean confident outlines, cel shading with one hard shadow tone, a moody night palette of deep teal, sea green and midnight blue with warm flashlight-yellow accents, dramatic rim light, painted atmospheric backgrounds with drifting fog, cobwebs and crooked silhouettes; spooky but kid-friendly comedic tone. Absolutely no 3D, no CGI, no realistic textures, no anime style.
CHARACTERS (identical in every shot): two friends: a tall, nervous boy with a mop of brown hair, a striped scarf and a flashlight; a short, fearless girl with a high ponytail and an instant camera.
SETTING: an abandoned retro bowling alley at night, dusty lanes, flickering neon light, fog drifting across the floor.
AUDIO OVERALL: an original spooky-comedy score with a wobbly organ, plucked double bass, eerie whistling synth and timpani, crisp modern recording, perfectly synced to the action, with expressive cartoon sound effects. Only wordless sounds, giggles, hums and gasps — no dialogue, no voiceover, no narration, no lyrics, no famous melodies.
SHOT 1 (0–3s): The two creep along the lanes; in lane seven, the pins suddenly fall down by themselves with nobody there. Sound: a hollow rolling rumble, a strike crash, an eerie organ chord.
SHOT 2 (3–5.5s): The boy leaps into the girl's arms, teeth chattering, while she raises her camera calmly. Sound: chattering teeth, a timpani roll.
SHOT 3 (5.5–8s): Camera flash! In the bright light, a tiny black kitten is revealed sitting at the end of the lane, batting a bowling ball with its paw. Sound: a camera flash 'fwip', a tiny 'mew'.
SHOT 4 (8–10s): The kitten rolls the ball back and knocks the boy over like a pin; the girl snaps a photo, laughing. Sound: rolling, a soft 'bonk', a giggle, a playful organ button ending.
No text, no subtitles, no captions, no logos, consistent character design in every shot, strictly flat 2D hand-drawn animation.
