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Stop-motion film still, single frame, Steve Burton puppet style, handcrafted clay and fabric aesthetic. Dark mystical atmosphere. THIS IS THE MASTER REFERENCE IMAGE FOR ALL SUBSEQUENT SCENES. EVERY DETAIL BELOW IS CANON AND MUST BE IDENTICAL IN SCENES 2-6. LOCATION — LIVING ROOM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION — DO NOT ALTER ANY PARAMETER BELOW: 1990s post-soviet apartment living room, miniature stop-motion set, scale 1:6. Room dimensions: 30cm width x 25cm depth x 22cm height. Walls: embossed floral wallpaper, beige base #E8DCC8 with raised cream flowers #F0E8D8, flower pattern repeat every 12cm, flowers have 5 petals each, 2cm diameter. In dim lighting, flower shapes resemble staring eyes — petals form eye shape, center forms pupil. Wallpaper slightly yellowed at ceiling edge — 5mm strip of darker beige #D4C4A8. Floor: linoleum with repeating geometric diamond pattern, base color beige #E8DCC8, diamonds #C4B8A8, diamond size 3x3cm, pattern repeat every 6cm. ONE SPECIFIC TILE near room center (15cm from left wall, 12cm from back wall) has a 2cm diagonal crack. Dark substance #2A1A0A seeping from crack, forming small puddle 3cm diameter, wet and glistening. Ceiling: off-white #F0ECE4, fabric-drum pendant lamp at center, shade diameter 5cm, warm dim bulb inside, lamp hangs from 4cm chain, lamp sways slightly. Right wall: dark polished wood sideboard, 15cm length x 8cm depth x 10cm height, wood grain unnaturally deep — patterns resemble twisted faces. On sideboard: white crocheted doily, 8cm diameter, yellowed #E8DCC8, one coffee stain ring #C4A880 2cm diameter. Porcelain ballerina figurine, 5cm tall, one arm raised, white with pink tutu, her shadow on wall shows both arms reaching downward at impossible angle. Left wall: window not directly visible — heavy beige floral curtains #C4B8A8 with lace tulle underneath. Back wall: dark polished wood "stenka" wall unit with glass-front cabinets, crystal glassware, one cabinet door ajar. Floor covering: burgundy wool carpet #6B1A2A with traditional geometric medallion pattern in beige #E8DCC8 and navy #1A2A4A, 12x15cm, positioned center. Lighting: warm dim overhead lamp as main source, amber-toned #FFD700 at 40% intensity. Shadows gather in corners — unnatural, corners darker than physically possible, absolute black #000000 in far corners. Dust motes floating, some moving against natural drift, occasional ghost orbs 1-2mm diameter. RADIO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION — DO NOT ALTER ANY PARAMETER BELOW: Vintage 1980s soviet "Spīdola" transistor radio, on sideboard. Dimensions: 12cm width x 6cm height x 4cm depth. Rectangular body with rounded corners radius 5mm. Side panels: dark wood #3C2415 with hand-painted wood-grain, grain lines swirling into vortex patterns — 3 distinct vortex centers on left panel, 2 on right. Wood has slight satin varnish sheen. Front panel: yellowed beige plastic #E8DCC8, slightly warped — 1mm curve inward at center. Hairline cracks in plastic: 1 vertical crack 3cm long at left of speaker grille, 2 branching cracks Y-shaped at top right corner total 4cm. Two brass-tone knobs #B8A84A with painted metallic highlights #D4C84A. LEFT KNOB (volume/power): diameter 8mm, has visible CHIP — 2mm triangular chip at 10 o'clock position revealing dark plastic #3C2415. RIGHT KNOB (tuning): diameter 8mm, intact, slightly tarnished with darker spots #8B7A3A. Frequency dial: central rectangular window 6cm x 1.5cm, glass cover, hand-painted black numbers #1A1A1A on cream #F0E8D8, numbers 0-100. Numbers 13 and 66 slightly smeared. On glass: SINGLE BLOODY FINGERPRINT SMUDGE #8B1A1A, 8mm x 5mm oval over number 66, ridge detail visible. Speaker grille: 5cm x 5cm square, dusty beige woven textile #D4C4B0, 8x8 threads per cm. FRAYED at bottom-right corner — 5 loose thread ends, 3mm unraveled. DARK RUST-COLORED STAIN #5C1A0A on grille, originating inside, starburst pattern, 2cm diameter, edges of stain appear dried. Antenna: short metal rod left side, 8cm length, 2mm diameter, silver #C0C0C0, BENT 20-degree angle at 4cm point. Antenna shadow on wall is 12cm long, thinner than antenna, appears to twitch. RADIO IS OFF: no glow, dial dark, left knob rotated fully counterclockwise. MOM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION — DO NOT ALTER ANY PARAMETER BELOW: Stop-motion hand-sculpted clay puppet woman. Total puppet height 28cm. Head-to-body ratio 1:4.5. Tall thin figure, slightly hunched posture — shoulders rounded forward by 10 degrees. Face shape: oval, pale beige clay #F0E4D4 matte surface. Face details: hand-painted crow's feet at both eye corners — 3 lines each side, length 2mm, color #8B7D6B. Under-eye shadows: bluish-gray #7A8B9A, crescent-shaped, 3mm height under each eye. 2 vertical worry lines between eyebrows, 1mm each. Nasolabial folds: subtle shadows #C4B8A8, 5mm length each side. Eyes: hand-painted directly on clay. Iris brown #5C3D1E, pupil black #1A1A1A 2mm, sclera off-white #F8F6F0. Thin upper eyelids dark brown #4A3525 line. Lower eyelids faint pinkish #D4A99B. Eyelashes painted — 6 short strokes upper, 3 lower, brown #4A3525. Eyebrows: hand-painted thin arcs, dark brown #4A3525 with auburn undertone #6B3A2A, length 14mm, thickness 1.5mm, slight arch at outer third. Nose: clay sculpt, straight profile, 4mm protrusion, 6mm width, 2 small nostril depressions 1mm each. Lips: hand-painted muted rose #B8846E, upper lip 2mm, lower lip 3mm, slight downturn at corners, lip line #9B6B5A. Hair: chemically-permed auburn-brown curls #6B3A2A, "small demon" perm pattern, curl diameter 3-4mm, helmet-like volume at sides 8mm from scalp, back of head slightly matted and flat. Graying at temples — 15 white hairs #D4C4B0 mixed in at each temple, each 15-20mm. Hairline even. Clothing — raincoat: shiny oversized plum-purple "pylnik" #5C2D4A, metallic sheen, square 1980s shoulder pads 15mm thick with sharp corners, visible top-stitching #3D1A2E along all seams. 4 front buttons dark purple #3D1A2E, 5mm diameter. SECOND BUTTON FROM TOP hanging by single loose thread 8mm long, dangling 3mm below buttonhole. Under raincoat at collar: faded beige floral print rayon blouse #D4C4B0 with tiny pink and blue flowers, one rust-colored stain #8B4513 near throat, 2mm diameter. Accessories: crossbody fake black leather banana waist bag #1A1A1A, worn diagonally right shoulder to left hip, 25x10cm, zipper half-open with 4cm opening, metallic glint inside, strap 8mm wide with slight cracking. Skirt: long beige wool #C4B8A8, mid-calf, A-line, clinging with static — 3 vertical fold lines, hem uneven — left 5mm longer than right. Footwear: worn dark brown low-heeled boots #4A3525, rounded toe, 15mm heel, scuffed at toes — left 5mm scuff, right 3mm scuff revealing lighter leather #8B7355, dried mud on soles #3C2415 cracked pattern. Hands: clay with wire wrist joints, holding 3 brass keys on ring — one key bent 15 degrees, one key has dark stain #5C3D1E. GIRL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION — DO NOT ALTER ANY PARAMETER BELOW: Stop-motion hand-sculpted clay puppet girl. Head-to-body ratio 1:3.5. Face shape: perfectly round, pale porcelain-white clay #F5EDE3 matte surface. Cheek texture: exactly 4 visible fingerprints pressed into clay — 2 on left cheek (index and middle finger, vertical), 2 on right cheek (thumb and ring finger, diagonal). Additionally 1 larger adult thumbprint on left cheekbone, size 1.5x normal, deeper impression. Eyes: large round glass marbles, diameter 8mm each. Iris color: hazel-green #8B9A6B with radial brushstrokes of darker green #5C6B3C and gold flecks #B8A84A. Pupils: hand-painted black #1A1A1A, diameter 3mm. Sclera: off-white #F8F6F0 with faint bluish tint at corners. Eyelashes: 12 individual dark brown fibers per eye, hand-inserted, length 4mm top row, 2mm bottom row, slightly clumped in groups of 2-3. Eyebrows: hand-painted thin arcs, dark brown #4A3525, 2mm above eyes, length 12mm each, asymmetrical — right eyebrow 1mm higher than left. Nose: small rounded clay bump, 3mm protrusion, 5mm width at base, smooth surface, no visible nostrils. Lips: hand-painted pale pink #D4A99B, upper lip 2mm, lower lip 3mm, slightly chapped with 2 vertical crack lines on lower lip, mouth width 10mm. Hair: hand-applied doll hair, dark brown #3C2415, choppy scissor-cut style, uneven lengths 20mm to 45mm, no bangs, ears partially visible, matte texture with slight stiffness. Exactly 1 white streak at left temple, width 3mm, running from hairline to crown, color #E8E0D5. Hairline irregular — small zigzag at center forehead. Ears: both visible, 8mm height each, simple clay half-circles, unpainted. Left earlobe has small red mark #C4543D — 1mm dot. Body: thin build, visible wire-joint seams at neck (horizontal line), wrists (circumferential lines), ankles (circumferential lines). Neck circumference 15mm. Clothing — sweater: chunky hand-knitted wool, mustard-yellow base #C4922A with brown zigzag horizontal stripes #5C3D1E, stripe width 8mm, spacing 12mm apart, 7 zigzag rows total. Third row from top accidentally forms Cyrillic letters "МА". Collar: wide stretched boat-neck, uneven — left side 3mm lower than right. Sleeves: extra long, extending 10mm past wrists, covering half of palms, right cuff frayed with 3 loose thread loops. Wool texture: visible pills throughout — 2 specific pills on left shoulder (large 2mm, small 1mm), 1 pill on right elbow. Clothing — leggings: burgundy tight #6B1A2A, cotton-spandex texture, horizontal pilling at knees — left knee 4 pill clusters, right knee 2 pill clusters. Left knee has 3mm L-shaped tear, raw edges. Clothing — socks: thick hand-knitted gray wool #9E9E9E, ribbed texture, mid-calf. RIGHT SOCK has 5mm diameter hole on big toe, 6 loose thread ends around hole. Through hole: big toe visible, skin pale bluish-white #E8E0D5. LEFT SOCK intact. Fingernails: pale pink polish #E8B4B8, chipped on 7 of 10 fingers. Specific pattern: right index — triangle missing center. Right thumb — entire left half missing. Left middle — horizontal crack across middle. Left ring — peeling from cuticle edge. STOOL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION — DO NOT ALTER ANY PARAMETER BELOW: Vintage 1990s metal-legged stool. Total height 8cm, seat diameter 7cm. Four thin metal legs, silver-gray #A0A0A0, 6mm diameter each, slightly rusted at feet — orange-brown spots #8B4513 on bottom 1cm of each leg. Rubber feet caps black #1A1A1A, 8mm diameter — left rear cap missing, bare metal on floor. Seat: round padded, brown leatherette #5C3D1E, cracked surface. Crack pattern: 1 main crack across diameter 7cm northeast-southwest, 3 branching cracks (2cm, 1.5cm, 1cm) forming face-like pattern — upper cracks form eyes, lower crack forms mouth. Leatherette worn through at front edge — 5mm bare spot revealing yellowed foam padding #E8DCC8. Decorative metal trim #A0A0A0 around seat edge, slightly dented at front. POSE AND COMPOSITION: Mom stands on left side of frame, body angled partially toward door, leaning down toward Girl. Mom's right hand grips Girl's left shoulder — grip is tight, knuckles white, clay fingers slightly indenting sweater fabric. Mom's left hand raised in subtle warding gesture toward radio — index and pinky extended, middle and ring fingers curled, thumb tucked. Mom's painted lips slightly parted, frozen mid-whisper — expression is fearful warning, not anger. Girl sits on stool center-right of frame. Girl's pose: looking up at Mom with mixed expression — slight defiance in set of jaw, but eyes show deep unease. Girl's hands resting in lap, fingers slightly curled. Radio on sideboard at far right of frame — looming presence, dark and silent. Composition: medium shot, all three elements visible — Mom (left), Girl with stool (center-right), Radio (far right). Warm dim lighting with cool shadows encroaching from corners. Film grain, tactile textures, ghost orbs. NEGATIVE PROMPT: smooth, CGI, photorealistic, glossy, digital 3D, Pixar, Disney, cartoon, flat illustration, 2D vector, perfect skin, symmetrical face, plastic texture, modern interior, contemporary furniture, bright daylight, neon lighting, futuristic, anime, cel-shaded, visible armature wires, mutation, extra limbs, morphing, warping, cheerful, clean, normal lighting, normal shadows.