1. HER, ON THE INSIDE
Written by
Kyle Gregor-Pearse
Based on real events
441 St. Jean
514-730-9710

2. INT. BONNIE’S BEDROOM - MORNING
Bonnie lies in bed, her eyes closed and her arms splayed. On
her head are a pair of headphones. She begins to twitch and
squint; eventually she sits semi-upright. She slowly paws at
the headphones until they are pulled off of her head and a
strident alarm can be heard. She swings her legs out of bed
and digs the heels of her palms into her eyes before opening
them as a song begins to play. She sways to her feet and
yawns, stretching luxuriously. She smiles sleepily at the
camera as a song begins to play.
INT. HALLWAY - MORNING
Bonnie sidles down the hall, dancing all the while to the
music which continues to play. She opens a door at the end of
the hallways and enters.
INT. BATHROOM - MORNING (MONTAGE)
Bonnie reaches down and turns the shower on.
Bonnie brushes her teeth at the sink.
Bonnie feels the temperature of the water and increases the
heat.
Bonnie dances to the music in the middle of the bathroom.
Bonnie dances to the music as she stands in the shower.
Bonnie dances to the music as she applies her makeup in front
of the mirror. As she begins to apply mascara she pauses and
smacks the side of her head several times. The music flickers
out as Bonnie glances into the camera.
BONNIE
Every morning; same song. At least
it’s catchy.
INT. KITCHEN - MORNING
Bonnie pours steaming water into a mug. A toaster beeps and
two slices of toast pop up. As she is spreading butter onto
the toast her phone begins to buzz from its place on the
counter. She checks the caller ID and finds that the caller
is her friend: Callie. Bonnie looks ate her tea: just poured,
and her toast: half-buttered.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Like fucking clockwork.

3. Bonnie picks up her phone and answers the call.
BONNIE
Morning.
CALLIE
Dude where are you? I’ve been
waiting outside for like ten
minutes.
BONNIE
Because you’re thirty minutes
early! I haven’t even had my toast!
CALLIE
We can grab food on the way, my
treat.
BONNIE
I-
CALLIE
Move it sister! Come on, come on,
come on!
BONNIE
Okay, Jesus. Don’t get your panties
in a wad, I’ll be down in two
minutes.
CALLIE
Hondale, hondale!
Bonnie ends the call and pockets her phone. She casts one
final look at her interrupted breakfast. She puts the toast
on a plate and slides it into the fridge. A young man walks
out from the hall dressed only in boxer shorts. He yawns and
addresses Bonnie.
LUCAS
What’s up nerd?
Lucas wanders to the fridge and opens it. He sees the toast
and pulls it out.
BONNIE
Callie’s waiting for me. Don’t eat
that!
LUCAS
Yeah okay; as if I’m not going to
enjoy this delicious toast while
you starve.
2.

4. Lucas scratches his belly and removes a carton of milk from
the fridge, drinking it straight from the container.
BONNIE
Ugh. You’re such a troglodyte.
Bonnie dumps her tea into a go-cup before grabbing her purse
from the table and walking briskly toward the door. She has
just put her hand on the door knob when she pauses.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Ahem... Tampons?
BONNIE
Right.
Bonnie quickly makes her way to her bedroom where she
retrieves several tampons from the drawer of her night stand.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Unless you actually want to never
wear these panties again, in which
case proceed by all means to bleed
all over them.
BONNIE
I get it! I’m fucking fetching
tampons.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Just looking out for you hon’.
Bonnie Stomps back toward the door and pauses with her hand
on the knob. Lucas is munching on the toast.
BONNIE
Any other pertinent observations?
LUCAS
That’s a fugly shirt.
BONNIE
Thanks.
There is no response from the voice, but Bonnie’s cellphone
beeps. She takes it out and sees that she has a new text
message from Callie which reads “bonbon pls...” She smiles
and shakes her head as she opens the door and steps out.
LUCAS
Say hi to Callie for me!
BONNIE (V.O.)
Gross.
3.

5. INT. CALLIE’S CAR - MORNING.
Callie is studying herself with a compact mirror when the
passenger door opens and Bonnie slides into the seat. Bonnie
immediately begins to gag.
BONNIE
You wearing enough perfume there
Cal?
Callie glances into the back seat where we can see a large
stain on the upholstery.
CALLIE
Oh, yeah. Kenneth broke my bottle
of Guerlain.
BONNIE
Umm, how?
CALLIE
Well, I forgot it was there, and he
kinda just... Rolled over it.
BONNIE
And Kenneth was rolling around in
your backseat because?..
Callie looks over at Bonnie and holds her gaze as they both
begin to smirk.
BONNIE (CONT’D)
Nice.
CALLIE
You know it.
Callie turns on the radio and the car pulls away.
CALLIE (CONT’D)
So what took you so long?
BONNIE (V.O.)
Bitch please.
BONNIE
You were super early! Besides, my
makeup took a while. I looked like
trash this morning.
BONNIE (V.O.)
This morning?
4.

6. CALLIE
Ugh, please. You’d look great after
running a marathon. Besides you
already have a boyfriend; who, I
might add, worships the ground you
walk on. I’ll never get a guy like
that. They just wanna use me.
BONNIE
And you’re telling me the feeling
isn’t mutual?
CALLIE
I never said that.
Callie continues to talk but she is drowned out by the voice
in Bonnie’s head.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Well folks, there she is: the
absolute embodiment of hypocrisy.
The pure, unbridled, unashamed Eve,
chomping away at the apple.
BONNIE
Shut up.
CALLIE
You did not just tell me to shut up-
BONNIE
Sorry, thought I was gonna sneeze.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Ha...
BONNIE
Keep going.
CALLIE
What was I talking about?
BONNIE
You were saying the stuff right,
about the thing?
Callie snorts.
CALLIE
Fine, whatever. I suppose I’m just
not as interesting as whatever’s
going on in that head of yours.
5.

7. BONNIE
What?
BONNIE (V.O.)
She’s referring to me.
CALLIE
Never mind. Did you get through
that psych assignment?
Bonnie stares into space for a moment before face-palming.
BONNIE
Shit.
CALLIE
Yeah me neither. Who knows though,
maybe I can work something out with
George.
Callie smiles to herself like a cat that’s got the cream.
BONNIE
Okay, that’s gross.
CALLIE
What?
BONNIE
He’s a TA!
CALLIE
Which stands for target acquired.
This time it is Bonnie’s turn to snort and shake her head as
the car speeds along.
EXT. SCHOOL PARKING LOT - MORNING
Callie pulls into a parking space and she and Bonnie exit the
vehicle. As Callie fiddles with her car remote Bonnie stands
near the car and dances to music which cannot be heard.
Callie finally manages to lock the car and turns. Seeing
Bonnie dancing she walks over and begins dancing next to her.
Bonnie notices Callie doing this and abruptly stops dancing,
beginning to walk toward the school. She is followed by
Callie who holds her arms parallel toward the ground, palms
facing Bonnie.
6.

8. INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - MORNING
Bonnie and Callie walk along the hallway, stopping eventually
at a pair of lockers beside a water fountain. Callie begins
to fiddle with the lock, opening the locker as Bonnie stands
next to her, staring into space. Callie tugs at a book on the
shelf which eventually slides out, followed by several other
books which tumble onto the floor.
CALLIE
Fucking thing...
A young woman walks up to the two.
BETSEY
Hey Callie!
CALLIE
Betsey, hey!
BONNIE
Hey Betsey.
BETSEY
Hey... You ready for yoga?
CALLIE
Please kill me now.
BETSEY
I know right? See you there!
Betsey flounces away, beginning to insert earbuds; before she
can:
BONNIE
Bye Betsey.
Betsey ignores this last and continues to walk.
BONNIE (V.O.)
She needs a fucking slap.
Callie has bent over and is picking up the books, placing
them back onto the shelf. She closes the locker to reveal a
man standing behind the door. Callie jumps backward as Bonnie
calmly turns her gaze on the man.
CALLIE
Shit! Every time man.
TRAVIS
What?
7.

9. BONNIE
Hey Travis.
TRAVIS
Hey Bonnie. My oh my do I ever have
a story for you girls. That is, if
you’re not still having heart
palpitations sweety.
CALLIE
Well if I keel over just call the
ambulance. This isn’t another
“blind date gone wrong” story is
it?
Bonnie bends to take a drink of water from the fountain.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Of course...
TRAVIS
Well now that you mention it-
CALLIE
Stop! Stop right there. I need more
coffee if I’m gonna hear this.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Last thing you need is more coffee.
Bonnie sniggers and chokes on her water. She straightens to
find Callie and Travis both staring at her.
BONNIE
Just something George said this
morning.
Callie and Travis glance at each other before looking back at
Bonnie.
TRAVIS
You quite all right there?
BONNIE
My tea didn’t steep long enough
this morning... So...
TRAVIS
Fine. Let’s go get some coffee in
you two.
8.

10. Travis takes the lock out of Callie’s hand and shuts her
locker. He then takes her by the arm and spins around leading
her down the hall.
TRAVIS (CONT’D)
And you can hear all about how Mr.
Right has been avoiding me like the
plague. Come on Bonbon.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Come on Bonbon.
Bonnie briefly waves her hand in front of her face as if
shooing a fly.
BONNIE
Not now.
She trots down the hallway after Callie and Travis.
INT. COFFEE SHOP - MORNING
Callie, Bonnie, and Travis walk up to stand in line behind a
young man whose order is being taken. As they near the
counter the man turns away from the counter and walks passed
the group, bumping into Bonnie.
BONNIE & BONNIE (V.O.)
Watch it!
The man regards Bonnie with a blank expression before walking
away and Bonnie turns back to her friends, both of whom have
failed to notice the incident.
CALLIE
So I have to show you guys the new
TV My dad got, it’s like-
SERVER
Next please.
Callie approaches the cash.
CALLIE
Hi, I’ll have a grande, sugar-free,
non-fat latte with extra foam.
The server turns and calls into the kitchen.
SERVER
Grande skinny bitter, extra wild.
9.

11. BONNIE (V.O.)
He’s talking about her, right?
SERVER
That’ll be $8.25.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Eight dollars and twenty-five
fucking cents, for coffee? And she
thinks you’re crazy?
Callie hands the server a $10 bill. He makes her change and
slides her drink off of a counter behind him. He hands it to
her.
SERVER
Enjoy! For you miss?
BONNIE
Medium, black.
SERVER
Just a black coffee?
BONNIE
Yup.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Now do you require fucking
assistance?
The server turns again to the kitchen.
SERVER
Medium Basic.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Is he talking about Callie again?
BONNIE
Shh.
SERVER
Miss?
BONNIE
Sorry, how much?
SERVER
$2.10 Please.
Bonnie pulls a fist of change from her pocket and counts out
$2.10. She hands it to the server and is handed her coffee.
She then joins Callie and Travis at their table.
10.

12. TRAVIS
So then he has the nerve to ask me,
me, to pay for dinner. Can you
believe that?
CALLIE
Unbelievable.
TRAVIS
I know!
BONNIE (V.O.)
I’ll tell you what’s unbelievable.
TRAVIS
And the worst part is that he was
super cute, I swear to you honey
this man could have been an
Abercrombie model, but then he just
had to go and ruin it.
BONNIE (V.O.)
I’m betting a 6/10 at best.
BONNIE
Come on...
TRAVIS
Come on? What’s that supposed to
mean?
BONNIE
Shit. Nothing dude, just being
fucked in the head.
TRAVIS
What’s that supposed to mean?
CALLIE
Bonnie’s special.
BONNIE
Total schizo.
TRAVIS
You know I once dated a guy with
schizophrenia. He said that if
forgot his meds it was like trying
to listen to a dozen radio stations
all at once. I think he was
exaggerating to be dark and
mysterious.
Travis fixes his gaze on Bonnie.
11.

13. TRAVIS (CONT’D)
He told me that even though he
couldn’t understand most of the
voices it felt like they were
telling him to kill himself.
BONNIE
Well, nothing like that.
Bonnie giggles.
BONNIE (CONT’D)
My thoughts just get pretty loud
sometimes. But what happened
though? I was paying attention I
swear.
Travis allows his gaze to linger on Bonnie for a moment
before leaning back and sighting.
TRAVIS
Well, as I said this lump had just
ruined our date. So I said to him-
FADE OUT.
INT. CLASSROOM - MORNING
Bonnie and Callie sit down beside each other. Bonnie had
moved toward the back of the room but was pulled by Callie to
the front row of desks. Bonnie immediately opens her bag and
removes a sheet of paper with writing on it. She removes a
pencil from behind her ear and begins to write quickly.
Callie pulls out a compact mirror with which she begins to
check her face. After a moment Bonnie glances up.
BONNIE
You’re not even trying to do this
shit?
CALLIE
Nope.
BONNIE
But-
CALLIE
All part of the plan Bonnie.
Callie looks up from the compact toward the door, through
which walks George, the TA. She snaps the compact shut and
looks at Bonnie, assuming a downcast expression.
12.

14. CALLIE (CONT’D)
All part of the plan.
Bonnie sighs and looks back to the equation. George
approaches the two.
GEORGE
Hey Bonnie, Cal. You know there’s a
reason it’s called homework right?
BONNIE
I feel like this building is a
second home George.
GEORGE
Touché. And what about you Cal; no
last minute mental exertions?
Callie, her eyes previously downcast, looks up at George.
CALLIE
Actually I’m having a bit of
trouble understanding this module.
I just can’t wrap my head around
it.
BONNIE (V.O.)
She’d rather wrap her legs around
it.
GEORGE
That’s too bad.
CALLIE
I was wondering if you could maybe
help me out some time? I know
you’re busy grading our papers and
stuff-
GEORGE
Say no more. Why don’t you give me
your number; I’ll text you my
office hours.
Callie reaches over and plucks the pencil out of Bonnie’s
hand, she also tears a corner off of Bonnie’s worksheet and
dashes off her digits.
BONNIE
Hey!
CALLIE
Thanks George. I just really wanna
get this stuff, but it’s so hard.
13.

15. GEORGE
Don’t worry. I’ll have you
straightened out in no time.
George walks away as Callie gazes after him. She turns back
to Bonnie to find her glaring at her, and holding out her
hand.
CALLIE
Oh! Right.
Callie hands back Bonnie’s pencil and giggles.
CALLIE (CONT’D)
Girl code though right? I would’ve
let you tear a piece off my
homework.
BONNIE
You never have homework.
CALLIE
My point still stands.
BONNIE (V.O.)
So does George’s after that little
act.
BONNIE
Whatever.
Bonnie looks back to her work.
CALLIE
So... How’s Jacky?
BONNIE
He’s fine. Still writing, still
playing rugby, still hates being
called Jacky.
CALLIE
But why? “Jacky” is so much cuter
than plain old “Jack.”
BONNIE
I happen to like “plain old Jack.”
BONNIE (V.O.)
Not to mention that thing he-
BONNIE
Nope!
14.

16. CALLIE
What?
BONNIE
Nothing. Look, I’m gonna try to
finish this okay? I think we’ve
still got a few minutes-
A woman briskly walks into the classroom, loudly shutting the
door and stopping in front of the class.
MRS. THORPE
Good morning class!
This is met with a smattering of return greeting from the
students in the room.
MRS. THORPE (CONT’D)
Before we begin I’d like to remind
everybody that your profiles are
due today so if you could, please
have them ready to hand in.
Bonnie sighs and looks around the room. Many students are
absent and not many papers emerge, but Betsey sits at a desk
on the other side of the room with a friend. She is holding a
finished paper and smiling smugly at Bonnie.
INT. COFFEE SHOP - AFTERNOON
Bonnie and Callie sit across from each other at a table. Both
have cups in front of them; Callie’s cup brims with whipped
cream at the top while Bonnie’s cup is simply ornamented with
the tag from a bag of tea hanging down the side.
CALLIE
I literally don’t even know why
you’re so down right now. She gave
you an extension.
BONNIE
Have you met my mother?
CALLIE
I... Okay you have a point.
BONNIE
Yup.
CALLIE
I wouldn’t wanna have her on my
case.
15.

17. BONNIE
Nope.
BONNIE (V.O.)
She’d have a field day with you.
The two are silent for a moment. Callie sips at her coffee as
Bonnie removes the bag from her tea and begins to blow on it.
CALLIE
You want me to talk to George about
it when I see him?
BONNIE
Oh god no.
CALLIE
Why? I bet I could get him to give
you an extension.
BONNIE (V.O.)
That would make two of us.
BONNIE
Look Bonnie. To be perfectly honest
that guy pisses me off. I don’t
know why you’re so into him.
CALLIE
I’m not “into him”, he’s just hot
as fuck. What’s wrong with that?
BONNIE
I... Nothing I suppose. Just don’t
be stupid okay?
Callie tilts her head and flutters her eyelashes.
CALLIE
Stupid? Me?
The two laugh and Bonnie takes a sip of her tea. A buzzing
can be heard and Bonnie reaches down to her bag. Removing her
phone, she see’s that she has received a text from Jack which
reads: “Hey qt. Done class?” Bonnie smiles to herself and
begins to text him back. She puts her phone away and looks up
to find Callie staring at her.
CALLIE (CONT’D)
Jack?
BONNIE
How did you know?
16.

18. BONNIE (V.O.)
You smiled.
CALLIE
You do this funny smile whenever he
texts you.
BONNIE
He asked if I was done class. I
told him to meet me in the Agora so
I gotta bounce.
Bonnie stands as she hefts her purse and places the lid on
her tea.
BONNIE (CONT’D)
We still seeing a movie tonight?
CALLIE
You know it bitch. Oh by the way
Betsey might be coming too; we’ve
been hanging out a bit.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Speaking of bitches.
BONNIE
She’s not that bad.
CALLIE
Huh? I know not-
BONNIE
Pay me no heed, for I am weary and
require the loving embrace of my
boyfriend.
Bonnie turns to leave.
CALLIE
Hey Bonnie!
Bonnie turns back.
CALLIE (CONT’D)
“Don’t be stupid okay?”
BONNIE
Ha ha...
Bonnie turns and walks away.
17.

19. EXT. OPEN AIR MARKET (AGORA) - AFTERNOON
Bonnie walks through the market. Pausing By a flower stand
she pauses to smell a bouquet. Her phone buzzes and she pulls
it out, seeing that she has received a message which reads
“Hey :).” She looks up from her phone and is embraced from
behind by Jack. She lets out a small shriek.
JACK
Hey gorgeous.
BONNIE
Jesus dude.
Bonnie does not pull away but rather puts her arms over
Jack’s and leans back into him.
JACK
Couldn’t resist. But I figured if I
was gonna make you almost pee
yourself I should probably make it
up to you so... Here.
Jack spins Bonnie around and holds out a bouquet of flowers
identical to the one she had been smelling.
JACK (CONT’D)
You like lilies right?
Bonnie smiles and takes the flowers. She put them to her face
and inhales deeply before looking back at Jack.
BONNIE
Thanks.
BONNIE (V.O.)
They’re okay.
JACK
Have you had lunch yet?
BONNIE
Nope. I’m functioning entirely on
toast and tea.
JACK
We’d better take care of that. You
down for Twigs?
BONNIE
Always.
The two turn away from the flower stand and begin to walk
through the market.
18.

20. JACK
So you’re going out tonight right?
BONNIE
Yup. Callie and I are seeing a
movie.
BONNIE (V.O.)
And the Betsey bitch.
JACK
Cool. I have practice tonight
anyway.
BONNIE
Tackle Luc for me okay?
Jack looks at Bonnie with his eyebrows raised.
BONNIE (CONT’D)
He ate my toast.
JACK
He shall not live out the night.
The two walk in silence for a while.
BONNIE
She’s bringing Betsey.
JACK
Betsy? Karrington?
BONNIE
Yup.
JACK
That’s so weird. I think I know her
brother, Jason or something right?
BONNIE
No idea.
JACK
He came out for rugby last year. I
tackled him actually, and he
started having some kinda fit. It
was fucked.
BONNIE
So it’s your fault she’s such a
bitch to me! That’s David right?
19.

21. JACK
That his name?
BONNIE
I think so. Never really talked to
him.
JACK
Me neither, he was one of those
“see-through” kids in high
school... So, my parents are out
of town next week.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Speaking of “see-through.”
BONNIE
Is that so?
JACK
Mhmm. You should come over.
BONNIE
Oh should I now?
JACK
Just a suggestion.
BONNIE
I’ll think about it.
BONNIE (V.O.)
You’ll dream about it.
JACK
Awesome!
They arrive at the door to an establishment and Jack opens
the door, holding it for Bonnie.
JACK (CONT’D)
After you.
BONNIE
After I what?
JACK
Shut up.
The two laugh and enter the establishment.
20.

22. INT. KITCHEN - AFTERNOON
Bonnie sits at the kitchen table with an open laptop in front
of her. She has the browser open, displaying a web page with
information relating to insomnia. She hears the door begin to
open and hastily closes the tab, revealing an open word-
processing document. The door opens to reveal Caroline, her
step-mother.
BONNIE
Hey Caroline.
CAROLINE
Hello.
BONNIE
You’re home early?
CAROLINE
Mr. Heidekker collapsed halfway
through the meeting.
Caroline closes the door behind her and enters the room. She
walks behind and around Bonnie, glancing at the laptop
screen.
CAROLINE (CONT’D)
Needless to say we cut it short. Is
that your psych homework?
Caroline then drops her purse on a chair and walks over to
the cupboard, removing a wine glass. Bonnie looks down at her
screen, remembering only now that the page is completely
blank except for a title.
BONNIE
Oh, yeah but we got an extension.
Caroline opens the fridge and removes a bottle of wine, which
she opens and begins to pour into her glass.
CAROLINE
You need extensions now?
BONNIE
No I didn’t it was just-
CAROLINE
Well you didn’t have it done.
Caroline puts the wine back into the fridge.
21.

23. CAROLINE (CONT'D)
So you must have needed an
extension.
BONNIE
Only like three people had it done.
CAROLINE
So what? That means you shouldn’t
have had it done? What if he
doesn’t give you an extension next
time?
BONNIE
He gave the whole class an
extension.
CAROLINE
That’s beside the point.
BONNIE
Caroline-
Caroline seats herself on a chair and puts her wine on the
table, removing her shoes and massaging her feet.
CAROLINE
Bonnie, please; you know the drill.
You live here, and you don’t pay
rent on the condition that you
excel in school.
BONNIE
Fine!
CAROLINE
Just work on it all right? And I
don’t want you missing any more
math assignments either.
BONNIE
You-
Caroline gets up from the table and picks up her wine.
CAROLINE
Ah ah! Don’t wanna hear it. Now, I
am going to take a bath. Did you
eat?
BONNIE
Yes.
22.

24. CAROLINE
Good.
Caroline walks down the hallway toward the bathroom and
enters it, closing the door decisively behind her. Bonnie
watches her go, scowling.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Ice queen.
BONNIE
Where were you?
Receiving no answer from the voice, Bonnie sighs in disgust
and stands up from the table, closing her laptop and carrying
it out of the room.
EXT. RUGBY FIELD - AFTERNOON
Jack Runs down the field, breathing heavily. He reaches the
end of the field and looks back across the field. At the
other end he notices a male figure (The one that bumped into
Bonnie on pg. 9) standing at the edge of the field, facing
him. He stares at the figure for a moment before shrugging
off its presence and continuing with his workout. In the
distance the figure turns and walks slowly away.
INT. THEATRE LOBBY - EVENING
Bonnie an Callie stand in the lobby, surveying a row of
large, lit-up movie posters.
BONNIE
Her dog is sick?
CALLIE
That’s what she said.
BONNIE
Weird.
BONNIE (V.O.)
At least she couldn’t come.
CALLIE
Maybe if Betsey was here she could
help us pick a movie.
BONNIE
Funny.
23.

25. CALLIE
We could just stand here and watch
the posters.
BONNIE
Come on we need to pick something.
CALLIE
You do it.
BONNIE
You always get mad at me when I
pick.
CALLIE
Awww come on.
BONNIE
No way! I do not feel like dealing
with the passive aggressive
fallout.
CALLIE
Yeah you get enough of that at
home.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Fucking eh.
The two stand in silence for a moment before Callie tosses
her hair and begins to walk toward the ticket booth.
CALLIE
Fine, I’ll pick something.
BONNIE
Sure.
Callie begins to walk toward the ticket booth.
BONNIE (CONT’D)
As long as it’s not that stupid
dance movie.
Callie whirls around and glares at Bonnie.
CALLIE
Well shit!
The two stare at each other for a moment before bursting into
laughter.
24.

26. INT. CAR - EVENING
Bonnie and Callie sit in the front seat of Callie’s car.
Between them sits the remains of a large tub of popcorn.
CALLIE
I like how “seeing a movie” has
just become our excuse to talk and
gorge on popcorn.
BONNIE
What else is there?
CALLIE
So what’s up with you. Between me
and Trav you couldn’t really get a
word in this morning.
Bonnie takes a piece of popcorn and turns it slowly in her
hands.
BONNIE
Jack’s parents are going away next
week.
Callie stops chewing a mouthful of popcorn.
CALLIE
Are you two-
BONNIE
Gross! You’re getting popcorn on
me.
Callie continues chewing and swallows with some difficulty.
She begins to speak but starts coughing, so she removes a
drink from the cup holder and takes a sip from the straw.
CALLIE
Are you finally gonna have sex with
him?
BONNIE
Finally?
CALLIE
You’ve been dating since high
school Bonbon.
BONNIE
But that’s not-
BONNIE (V.O.)
Yes it is.
25.

27. CALLIE
Wait. That is what you’re saying
right?
BONNIE
I don’t know. Maybe.
CALLIE
Well good for you girl. In today’s
world if you see something you
like; you gotta get it.
BONNIE
I always liked him.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Really?
CALLIE
Look Jacky’s a good guy, he just
wants you to be happy.
BONNIE (V.O.)
And to fuck.
Bonnie doubles over forward and clutches the sides of her
head.
BONNIE
Woah!
CALLIE
What?
Bonnie rubs her fingers against the side of her head.
BONNIE
Just got a headache.
CALLIE
It was probably the diet Coke.
Aspartame’s not good for you!
BONNIE
Thanks.
CALLIE
You gonna be okay?
BONNIE
I think I should probably go home
soon. I gotta get up early tomorrow
anyway.
26.

28. CALLIE
Cool, I’ll try to hit all the bumps
on the way back yeah?
BONNIE
Sounds good.
INT. BETSEY’S HOUSE - NIGHT
Betsey and David Karrington sit side by side on a couch,
watching television. David is holding a cup of water. They do
not converse. Eventually Betsey’s phone emits a beeping sound
and she checks the time. She reaches into her pocket and
removes a bottle of pills. She removes two pills from the
bottle and hands them both to David.
BETSEY
Bottoms up.
Without taking his eyes off the television, David puts the
pills in his mouth and washes them down with water. He gets
up and walks out of the room. Betsey stares after him for a
moment before resting her face in her palms.
INT. BONNIE’S HOUSE - NIGHT
Bonnie enters through the front door. As she closes it her
mother calls out from somewhere in the house.
CAROLINE
And where were you?
BONNIE
At the movies with Callie.
CAROLINE
Homework?
BONNIE
Done.
CAROLINE
Good. I’m going out with Graham so
I won’t be back until later. You
eat?
Bonnie looks at the clock on the wall which reads 9:00, she
sighs.
BONNIE
Yes.
27.

29. CAROLINE
Good.
Bonnie drops her purse on the table and opens the fridge. She
reaches for the milk but pauses, grimacing and grabbing the
OJ instead and ouring herself a cup. Caroline flounces out of
her bedroom and brushes past Bonnie on her way to the door.
She puts on a coat and shoulders her purse.
CAROLINE (CONT’D)
Lucas is still at Rugby practice.
Don’t stay up too late.
Caroline turns toward the door and pause with her hand on the
knob.
CAROLINE (CONT’D)
Unless you’re studying.
Caroline opens the door and leaves. Bonnie stares at the door
for a moment before turning and heading toward her room.
INT. BONNIE’S BEDROOM
Bonnie enters her bedroom, still holding her OJ. She Stands
in the center of the room and looks at her computer desk
which is piled high with homework. She places the glass of OJ
on her bedside table and flops down into bed.
BONNIE (V.O.)
You let it build up.
BONNIE
I know.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Dumb ass.
Bonnie sits bolt upright in bed.
BONNIE
What the fuck?
BONNIE (V.O.)
What do you want from me. It was a
stupid thing to do.
BONNIE
Mom’s already on my case, you too?
BONNIE (V.O.)
I just think it’s time you face
facts.
28.

30. Bonnie gets out of her bed and grabs her milk, walking over
to sit at the desk.
BONNIE (V.O.)
What’re you gonna start with?
Bonnie reaches for a book.
BONNIE (V.O.)
The psych profile? You won’t even
make a dent.
Bonnie sets the book down in front of her and takes a sip of
OJ.
BONNIE (V.O.)
You know Jack is expecting sex.
Bonnie chokes on the OJ.
BONNIE
What does that have to do with
anything?
Bonnie waits for a response, but the voice is silent. She
opens her book and begins to read and take notes.
INT. BONNIE’S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Bonnie flops into bed wearing pajamas. She lies on her back
and rubs her temples before casting her eyes around the room
as if in expectance.
BONNIE
Well?
There is no response. Bonnie sighs and closes her eyes,
settling in to the bed.
BONNIE (V.O.)
A whole two pages. Bravo.
Bonnie rolls her eyes and reaches over to her night stand.
She grabs an mp3 player and a pair of headphones, which she
puts on. She selects a song which begins to play.
BONNIE (V.O.)
See you in the-
The voice is drowned out as Bonnie turns the music up loud
and settles in to bed.
29.

31. INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT (MONTAGE)
Callie steps out of the shower.
Callie Pulls a dress out from her closet.
Callie puts on lipstick.
EXT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
Callie sits in her car on the road in front of an apartment
building, holding her phone. She closes it and gets out of
the car. She walks toward the building and is buzzed in. She
finds the door of an apartment open and enters to find
candles lit and soft music playing. George stands in the
hallway with an open bottle of wine and two glasses.
GEORGE
So, did you bring your homework?
Callie smiles and walks toward him.
INT. COFFEE SHOP - AFTERNOON
Bonnie, Callie, and Travis sit in a row. Bonnie can barely
keeping her eyes open whilst Callie and Travis chatter. All
three have coffee or tea.
CALLIE
Remember that time you had to shoot
down Monica?
TRAVIS
Poor thing. I still remember her
face.
CALLIE
You tried telling her you were gay-
TRAVIS
And she just wouldn’t believe it!
CALLIE
Good times, good times. Remember
that Bonnie?
BONNIE
Hmm?
CALLIE
Bonnie! Snap out of it!
30.

32. BONNIE
Sorry guys. Haven’t been sleeping
well.
TRAVIS
Dreaming of Sir. Jackington no
doubt.
BONNIE
Shut up.
BONNIE (V.O.)
He’s right.
BONNIE
Shut up!
TRAVIS
Message received the first time
honey.
CALLIE
And what do you know; speak of the
devil and he shall appear.
Jack walks in to the coffee shop and approaches the group.
CALLIE (CONT’D)
Hey Jack!
JACK
Hey Callie.
Jack walks up behind Bonnie and hugs her.
JACK (CONT’D)
Hey beautiful.
BONNIE
Hey.
TRAVIS
Hey Jack.
JACK
Hey Travis. What’re you guys up to?
BONNIE
Just hanging out.
CALLIE
Slowly dying, in her case.
31.

33. JACK
Cool, cool. I wrote you something
by the way.
Jack places a scrap of paper on the table, where it is
immediately snatched by Travis.
TRAVIS
Oohhhhh, is it a poem?
Jack walks up behind Travis. He places his arm on Travis’
shoulder and squeezes tightly, forcing Travis to release the
paper.
JACK
Her eyes only.
Jack places the scrap of paper in Bonnie’s pocket and kisses
her on the cheek.
JACK (CONT'D)
I gotta run or I’m gonna be late
for class.
Travis rubs his shoulder.
TRAVIS
Jerk.
CALLIE
You’re just mad that he’s not gay.
TRAVIS
And?
CALLIE
So what is it Bonnie?
Bonnie removes the paper from her pocket and reads what is
written. She smiles and puts it back in her pocket.
BONNIE
He said for my eyes only.
CALLIE
Aww come on!
Bonnie smiles and sips her tea.
CALLIE (CONT’D)
You’re no fun.
32.

34. TRAVIS
Now now Callie. “Let us not to the
marriage of two minds admit
impediments.”
CALLIE
I think I like you better before
you switched your degree.
TRAVIS
Said the psych major. At least I
don’t spend my entire class trying
to profile people.
CALLIE
Nerd.
TRAVIS
Sociopath.
CALLIE
Back me up here Bon-
Callie turns to Bonnie for support, but Bonnie has fallen
asleep with her head on the table. Callie checks her drink.
Finding it empty, she switches it with Bonnie’s.
TRAVIS
See? No conscience.
CALLIE
She needs sleep. More caffeine
won’t help.
TRAVIS
How do you mean?
CALLIE
Haven’t you noticed? She’s like
this all the time now.
TRAVIS
Maybe she’s been up late studying.
Callie looks over at Bonnie, who has begun to snore.
CALLIE
Maybe.
33.

35. INT. COFFEE SHOP - LATE AFTERNOON
Bonnie sleeps with her head on the table. Someone drops a
coffee mug which breaks with a loud crack, and Bonnie quickly
sits up. She looks around but Callie and Travis have gone. A
note lies on the table in front of her; it reads - “Hey
Bonbon. We tried to wake you up but you didn’t even budge.
Going to my parent’s for dinner, text me later :).” Bonnie
pulls out her phone and checks the time, it is 4:24.
BONNIE
Great.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Not their fault, is it?
BONNIE
Not now please.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Not just going to tell me to “shut
up?”
BONNIE
I thought I’d try pleading.
BONNIE (V.O.)
Ditch it, less assertive.
Bonnie groans and notices she has several text messages. She
opens one from Jack which reads - “Free tonight?” She smiles
and opens a text message from her mother which reads - “Don’t
like the look of that homework pile miss.”
BONNIE
Shit...
BONNIE (V.O.)
With sprinkles.
She calls Jack, who picks up after a few rings.
JACK
Hey Bonnie.
BONNIE
Hey Jack.
JACK
You get my text?
BONNIE
Yeah. Look I can’t come over
tonight.
34.

36. JACK
Aww Bon-
BONNIE
I want to though, okay? Tonight’s
just no good. My mom’s really on my
case about school stuff.
JACK
God damn it Caroline.
Bonnie laughs.
JACK (CONT’D)
Can I help with your homework?
BONNIE
No way she’d would let that fly.
She knows you distract me.
JACK
In a good way though.
BONNIE
Yeah, in a good way.
The two are silent for a moment. Bonnie removes the poem from
her pocket and stares at it.
JACK
All right well-
BONNIE
What about Thursday?
JACK
Huh?
BONNIE
Thursday night, are you doing
anything?
BONNIE (V.O.)
You.
JACK
Not that I can think of. You wanna
come over then?
BONNIE
Yeah, I would.
JACK
Awesome! Look I-
35.

37. In the background of the call, a number of male voices can be
heard.
JACK (CONT’D)
I gotta go, I’m with the guys right
now. But I’ll call you later okay?
BONNIE
Okay.
JACK
Hey if you’re having trouble with
school stuff you should talk to one
of the T.As. So much cooler than
the profs.
Bonnie grimaces
BONNIE (V.O.)
Ugh
BONNIE
Yeah I might go do that.
JACK
Hey Bonnie.
BONNIE
Yeah?
BONNIE (V.O.)
Yeah?
JACK
I love you babe.
The male voices in the background spike in volume and
laughter can be heard. Bonnie smiles.
BONNIE
I love you too.
36.