A short Film script by Neve Beill and Scarlett Baker

1. Cigarette
by
Neve Beill and Scarlett Baker
FAC 2021 02075860312

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1 1
INT. DAY. BOOT IN THE KITCHEN
Introduction to boot
2 2
INT. DAY. BOOT IN THE KITCHEN
Doing homework at the table
Boot is sitting at the kitchen table, the kitchen is messy
there are pots and pans unwashed around the sink
3 3
EXT. STREET. DAY.
Introduction of the character Rafe, he is looking stressed.
He walks into the kitchen whilst on his phone having a tense
conversation with someone.
RAFE
nah man I can't tonight gotta look
after my brother
YH YH IN A BIT
4 4
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
puts packet of cigarette on table and dashes boot a packet of
crisps angrily with frustration on his face, then gets a beer
from the fridge
5 5
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
Rafe gets beer out of fridge (shot from inside of fridge)
Boot is looking up to his older brother and is watching him
6 6
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
Rafe sits at the table with boot
RAFE
What are you doing
BOOT
homework

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RAFE
ok, what homework
BOOT
maths
Has another sip of beer takes it with him and goes into
another room
7 7
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
Boot looks around before sneakily taking a cigarette from the
packet on the kitchen table
8 8
EXT. GARDEN. DAY
Boot is smoking the cigarette outside
Hears sound of lighter sparking and cigarette inhaling, boot
is holding cigarette whilst looking at it
9 9
INT. KITCHEN. DAY
Rafe comes downstairs an sees boot smoking from the kitchen
window
Rafe knocks on window aggressively and makes eye contact with
Boot
10 10
EXT. GARDEN. DAY
Rafe goes into garden, grabs boot's his shirt
RAFE
You think your big ain't it, r u
stupid or something
drags him inside in anger by the ruff of his collar
RAFE
who do you think you are! stealing my
cigarettes, you are a fucking child!
BOOT
I'm sorry, I'm sorry! Get of off me.

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RAFE
I'll teach you to steal from me
11 11
INT. HOUSE. DAY
Boot gets dragged upstairs to a room whilst continuously
yelling at him, Rafe is being violent towards Boot.
12 12
INT. HOUSE. DAY
Boot is in one of the bedrooms with Rafe the sound effects
and his actions are being heard from the outside of the room.
Rafe is slamming boot against the wall, yelling continues,
its clear there is a element of abuse within their
relationship
13 13
INT. HOUSE. DAY
Boot runs out of the room and dashes downstairs slamming the
front door behind him.
14 14
EXT. WANDSWROTH. EVENING
Show Boot running through different areas in Wandsworth
(filming him run through different streets)
Rafe chases after him
RAFE
Boot! Boot!
Rafe is looking worried as he chases his brother
15 15
EXT. WANDSWORTH COMMON. EVENING
Boot reaches a ponded area in Wandsworth, he is running along
the paths whilst rafe is chasing behind him.
Rafe has lost his anger towards Boot at this point, he just
wants him to stop running.
There is desperation in his voice as he is yelling for his
younger brother to come back
16 16
EXT. WANDSWORTH COMMON (BRDIGE). EVENING
Rafe is shouting Boots name from a bridge that looks over the
pond area
Boot turns around, he slips into the pond as he turn

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17 17
EXT. WANDSWORTH COMMON. EVENING
Rafe runs to where he has just slipped and is shouting
RAFE
Boot!!!!!
Boot is no where to be seen
ends on a cliff hanger where Boot is assumed to be dead