1. Script template for “Silence”
FADE IN:
EXT. INFRONT OF A HOUSE DOOR. DAY
In the morning, a cleaner unlocks the door to a client’s house and walks in.
CROSS DISOLVE:
INT. LOOKING DOWN THE CORRIDOR TO THE DOORWAY. DAY
The door opens slowly and a silhouette can be seen of the cleaner in the doorway. She steps in.
DARCY, The cleaner who is roughly aged 18. She has escaped from a mental hospital earlier on but no
one knows.
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INT. TOILET. DAY
DARCY cleans the toilet, mirror and basin
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INT. OFFICE. DAY
DARCY cleans the desk, computer screen and lamp.
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INT. LIVING ROOM. DAY
DARCY picks up the note from the table and reads it. DARCY looks really annoyed and angry. DARCY
tears up the letter. Voices and whispering can be heard and DARCY looks agitated.
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INT. LONGSHOT OF KITCHEN PLATFORM. DAY
DARCY’s is seen walking, horizontally, in front of the platform. However, DARCY turns back and grabs
a kitchen knife and walks off again.
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INT. A CHILD’S BEDROOM. DAY
DARCY grabs the child’s teddy bear from her bed and stabs it with a knife and throws it on the floor.
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INT. KITCHEN. DAY
DARCY makes a cup of tea.
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EXT. BACK GARDEN. DAY
DARCY sits in the middle of the garden in a ball and rocks back and forth covering her ears as she tries
to make block out the whispering.
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INT. KITCHEN, DAY
DARCY grabs some biscuits from a tin in the cupboard
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INT. THE DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY. DAY
DARCY sees a family picture hanging on the wall. DARCY grabs the photo and smashes it against floor
and screams
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INT. LIVING ROOM. DAY
DARCY sits on the sofa and puts the television on with a cup of tea in her hand and biscuits.
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INT. THE TOILET DOOR. DAY
DARCY is heard whispering from the toilets.
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INT. THE LIVING ROOM. DAY
DARCY’S remains of her tea and biscuits are left on the table but DARCY is nowhere to be seen.
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INT. LOOKING DOWN THE CORRIDOR TO THE DOORWAY, DAY
DARCY walks out the door, slamming the door behind her.
