On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
Screenplay
1. Scene one
Ext. Pengyeulan cottage wales
A newlywed couple, matt and daisy, are seen moving into their first home
carrying boxes of their belongings through the main entrance into the
living area. The building is dark and hoary: however the couple do not seem
to mind as they talk about their excitement of moving into their first home
to raise their first child
Matt
(Beckoning to the cardboard box he holds in his hands)
Where should I put this one?
Daisy
(Points over to a corner of the room)
I’m so glad we finally have a safe and happy place of our own
Scene Two
Ext. Pengyeulan cottage wales
Daisy is seen alone walking around an untouched part of the home and she
is lead into a dark room which contains a singular box which appears to be
the belongings of the previous owner. Daisy sits on the floor in front of the sealed box
and opens it, to reveal many dolls and doll parts but one stands out.
Daisy
Matt can you come up here please?
Ive found this, perhaps we could keep it for the baby
Matt
I guess we could, it’s kind of creepy.
Scene Three
Ext. Pengyeulan cottage wales
Matt and Daisy are stood at the front door as Matt is leaving for the night and
following day on a business-related trip. Matt works as an ICT Support Specialist
which involves him having to go on various trips to highly respected companies.
Daisy is bidding him goodbye but is nervous about staying in the new home alone.
Matt
I will be back tomorrow, don’t worry you’re safe here. Call me if you need me.
2. (Matt kisses Daisy on the forehead as he leaves)
Scene four
Ext. Pengyeulan cottage wales
A few hours after Matt’s departure Daisy is looking at the dolls which she found
earlier in the day. She selects one and places somewhere she will find it easily again
as she plans to keep it for the child. However, when she leaves the room to get herself
some water she returns to find the doll is not where it was left. She suspects that Matt
had moved it to play a trick on her.
Daisy
(On mobile phone to Matt)
Did you move the doll?
Matt
You’re joking, aren’t you? I never touched that thing.
Scene six
Ext. Pengyeulan cottage wales
Matt arrives back at the cottage where he is greeted by Daisy however she still
believes that Matt is the one who moved the doll
Daisy
It’s not funny Matt, I thought you were at work?
Matt
I was at work, How could I have moved it?
Daisy
How was it moving then?
Matt
It isn’t moving it’s probably your anxiety from the baby
Daisy
I know what I saw Matt