A level HOME first draft script

1. 5 Minute Thrillers
- TWO -
HOME
story by
Brendan Sheppard & Sarah Beer
Screenplay by
Brendan Sheppard
Draft 1

2. 1. EXT. A SERIES OF FLATS – DAY 1.
A simple ESTABLISHING SHOT of a series of flats, we pan down
to the road to reveal DAVID, a man in his mid to late
twenties, he is wearing smart but casual clothes, he checks a
piece of paper in his hand and then rings the door bell to the
upper flat, as he’s being let in SAMANTHA a young girl around
ten checks the window to try and see who is at the door.
2. INT. THE LIVING ROOM – DAY 2.
DAVID enters the room with JASON, SAMANTHA’s father. SAM
continues colouring in at the table.
JASON
..and here she is, the love of my
life! (Smiles) Sammie, this is
David – he’s from the local
paper. (Beat) Say hello then!
SAMMIE
(Turns and smiles)
Hello.
(She continues colouring)
JASON
I’m sorry you’ll have to forgive
her, she’s been through quite a
lot in the last couple of years
as you can imagine, had all kinds
of Doctor’s poking and prodding
her.
DAVID
That’s ok.
JASON
Oh where are my manners would you
like a tea or coffee?
DAVID
Er.. No thanks, actually, I’m
pretty pushed for time today, so
maybe just the interview?
JASON
Sure.. Now Sammie, this man’s
going to write a story all about
you and he wants to ask you some
questions – like I said earlier.
Ok?
SAMMIE
(Being sweet)
Ok Dad.

3. JASON
Well look, I’ll leave you guys
for a few minutes (to SAMMIE)
I’ll be right next door ok
Sammie?
SAMMIE
Ok.
JASON
Ok.
JASON leaves the room and DAVID smiles at SAMMIE.
CUT TO:
3. EXT. THE FRONT DOOR OF THE FLAT – DAY 3.
JASON shows DAVID out.
JASON
Well thanks for coming and I hope
it was all right for you.
DAVID
Yes – thanks. Oh just one more
thing.
JASON
Yes?
DAVID
You say all kinds of Doctor’s have
looked at her?
JASON
That’s right.
DAVID
And she still won’t leave the
room?
JASON
She’s been up there for two years.
Ever since her mum died. Simply
screams the place down if you try
and remove her from the room. She
nearly killed one Doctor that
tried to do it!
DAVID
Ok.. Ok.. Thanks anyway, I’ll be
in touch.

4. JASON
Ok take care thanks for coming.
DAVID
Oh just one thing –
JASON
Yes?
DAVID
Did anyone think of moving her at
night?
JASON
What?
DAVID
Well at night, in the dark and
when’s she’s asleep, she can’t
tell where she is – if you move
her into your room, you would be
able to see her reaction in the
morning maybe.. Just a thought –
see ya!
From the upper window SAMMIE watches DAVID leave.
DISSOLVE TO:
The same exterior of the flat but late at night.
4. INT. THE LIVING ROOM – NIGHT 4.
The clock in the living room says 02:34 when SAMMIE is picked
up by JASON.
5. INT. JASONs BEDROOM – NIGHT 5.
JASON pops SAMMIE into the bed and smiles at her. He then gets
into bed next to her, strokes her hair and drifts asleep. His
eyes close and when they open SAMMIE is gone. He jumps up, the
clock says 02:42.
JASON
Sammie?
(Reaches for the light)
SAMMIE
(sitting on the edge of his bed)
Turn on that light and I’ll kill
you.
JASON
Oh Sammie, stop mucking around!
He reaches for the light again but recoils back, screaming,
his arm has been cut.

5. JASON
Shit Sammie! STOP MUCKING AROUND!
SAMMIE
Turn that light on again and I’ll
kill you like you killed mum! I
saw you!
JASON
Sammie! Stop this!
JASON reaches over to the light and manages to switch it on.
But SAMMIE has gone.
JASON
SAMMIE!?
JASON checks out his arm, it’s bleeding. He gets out of bed
and carefully looks around the corner – nothing. He walks into
the living room – no sign of SAMMIE.
JASON
Where are you Sammie?
6. INT. JASONs BATHROOM – NIGHT 6.
JASON enters the bathroom and switches on the light and then
the tap, he cleans his arm wound. Blood gushes down the sink
and then he stops dries his hand, he looks into the mirror.
Suddenly from behind him the door bangs shut.
JASON
SAMMIE! Sammie you little bitch
open the…
As if by magic, the door is not locked and he pulls it open.
He looks into the living room – no one. He creeps in and a
tense moment builds as he looks around the room. He gets
stabbed. He looks down at the knife in his chest.
FADE TO BLACK
OVER THE END CREDITS WE HEAR VO:
DAVID
This is David Langdon, interview
conducted 21st June, 2011. I’m here
with Sammie Knight, aged 10. How
are you today Sammie?
SAMMIE
I’m fine.

6. DAVID
Sammie, why have you not left this
room in over two years?
SAMMIE
Because my Daddy murdered my Mummy
in this room.
DAVID
What? Your mother? That would be..
SAMMIE
Dorothy Knight, yes. Right here –
over there in fact.
DAVID
And you’ve wanted to stay here at
home?
SAMMIE
There’s no place like home.
DAVID
So, if your Daddy killed your Mummy
in this room, why haven’t you ever
told anyone?
SAMMIE
I’m telling you, silly.
DAVID
So, you cannot and will not leave
the room huh?
SAMMIE
No because if I ever do – I will
kill him.
DAVID
Who?
SAMMIE
My Daddy of course.
DAVID
Well Sammie (Laughs) That certainly
would make a much bigger and better
story wouldn’t it!
SAMMIE
Yes – it would.
END