a short film

1. Instinct First Draft
By
Georgia Bull
Daniella Crystal
India Anning
Original Screenplay
c/o Fine Arts College,
Hampstead
georgiabull1@gmail.com

2. 1 INT.GYM.DAY 1
Feet pound on a treadmill. Amy a young blond haired pretty
girl in leggings and a sweaty top stares down at a phone
she is holding. Her pace is slow as she focuses on the
phone.
This is a busy gym, with thumping music.
Amy gets off the treadmill
2 INT.LOCKER ROOM. DAY 2
An empty locker. The locker door is slammed shut. Amy
is now wearing a hoody. She slings her bag over her
shoulder dropping an item onto the floor.
A hand reaches down and picks up what appears to be a
tampon.
This is David a young lad wearing football shorts covering
some leggings and a shell tracksuit top in garish eighties
colours. He hands the Tampon to Amy
DAVID
Hey Amy
A moment
DAVID
Shit i Keep dropping my tampons
David puts the tampon in his pocket
I don’t know why I was handing it
to you
David smiles affectionately
Amy Looks at David, a little coyly but clearly enjoying
the encounter
better work on these guns
AMY
work hard!
David leaves the locker room. Amy watches him as he
leaves.
hmmm
3 INT.GIRLS BEDROOM.NIGHT 3
Amy walks into her bedroom in her white dressing gown and
her hair is tied up in a towel whilst brushing her teeth.
She has just had a shower and is getting ready for bed.
As she is walking she stumps her toe on her chair.
(CONTINUED)

3. CONTINUED: 2.
She hears a ping which is from a notification on her
laptop. She has recieved a facebook request from David.
She smiles when she recieves this.
David sends Amy a message straight away.
DAVID’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
Turns out the tampon wasn’t very
useful for me after all...
But it was nice seeing you
earlier today.
AMY’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
I would never of guessed! It was
nice seeing you too!
Would love it if i could have the
tampon returned to its owner
(laughing face emoji)
DAVID’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
Is that you asking me out on a
date?!
AMY’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
No that’s me asking for my tampon
back.
But if you want to call it a
date...
DAVID’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
Ill message you later about
details x
4 EXT.CARNABY STREET. DAY 4
David and Amy are walking along Carnaby Street laughing.
Amy looks at David and touches his arm.
AMY
I can really see a difference of
your guns!
DAVID
Oh ive actually come to the
conclusion that this whole gym
scene isn’t for me!
AMY
You’ve only just realised!
David pushes her flirtatously.
You shouldn’t worry about your
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

4. CONTINUED: 3.
AMY (cont’d)
looks as long as your happy with
yourself.
DAVID
That’s a good opinion to have, im
glad.
AMY
Ok, lets not turn this into a
therapy session! Im hungry lets
go get some lunch.
DAVID
My treat of course.
David and Amy walk towards resturant.
5 INT.GIRLS BEDROOM.DAY 5
Amy and her two bestfriends are sitting on her friend
Rachel’s couch in her living room.
RACHEL
he’s not that good looking though
is he..
OLIVIA
definitely not my type!
RACHEL
he’s quite geeky no?
OLIVIA
Amy, you can do so much better!
AMY
I am starting to like him though!
He has a really good personality
Rachel and Olivia give eachother a confused look.
RACHEL
Imagine what everyone else would
think when you’re seen with him!
OLIVIA
I guess it is up to you though.
Amy goes quite and looks down. She is upset at her friends
reaction.
AMY
Ive come over feeling really
tired, think im going to head
home.

5. 4.
6 INT.GIRLS BEDROOM.NIGHT 6
Amy walks into her bedroom. She throws her handbag on the
floor and lays on her bed sighing.
AMY
(sighs)
Amy sits up and opens her laptop and goes on Facebook
Messenger. She has already recieved a message for David.
DAVID’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
Do you fancy seeing that new film
you’ve been wanting to see this
weekend?
AMY’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
I need to be honest. I don’t
think things are working out
between us. I’m sorry
DAVID’S FACEBOOK MESSAGE
WHAT?! where has this come from?
Can we meet up to talk about
this?!
Amy reads and ignores David’s message. She closes her
laptop.
7 INT. FRIEND’S HOUSE. DAY 7
Rachel is hosting a small gathering. There is music,food
and alcohol.Amy walks into the room hand in hand with her
new boyfriend called Brad.
BRAD
Im thirsty, can you get me a
drink?
AMY
Ummm no! Go get it yourself
Brad huffs with attitude and walks away
Drunk Rachel and Olivia walk over to Amy who is now
standing alone.
RACHEL
Ammmyyyy!!
Rachel pushes Amy on the couch.
Im so so jealous of your new
boyfriend!! He is so fit!
Brad walks over to the girls.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

6. CONTINUED: 5.
RACHEL (cont’d)
Speaking of the devil!
Brad takes a sip of his drink.
OLIVIA
So Brad, are you having fun?
BRAD
Yee
Olivia seems confused by Brad’s blunt reply.
OLIVIA
Gooood, and where about’s do you
live?
BRAD
Hampstead
Rachel is drunk and starts falling on Olivia
RACHEL
You wanna say more than a one
word answer you boring shit!
AMY
Rachel!
RACHEL
it’s true!
Olivia pulls Rachel away
boringgggggg
AMY
Brad, can we talk outside
privately?
BRAD
Yeah whatever
Brad and Amy walk outside
8 EXT. GARDEN OF FRIEND’S HOUSE. DAY 8
Brad and Amy are standing outside in the garden on the
patio.
BRAD
So come on then, what do you want
to talk about
AMY
I’ve just been thinking lately
and i have realised we don’t have
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

7. CONTINUED: 6.
AMY (cont’d)
that much in common and i don’t
really feel a spark between us. I
also find you quite rude!
Brad looks away concentrating on another girl who has
walked outside.
I’m sorry but i need to be
honest.
BRAD
Ok
Brad opens the garden door and walks inside.
9 INT.GIRLS KITCHEN.NIGHT 9
Amy walks into her kitchen. On the kitchen table is her
laptop closed.
she sits down and opens her laptop
She walks to the table and sits down. She opens her laptop
and goes on her Facebook.
She clicks on David’s profile. She sees his profile
picture of him with his new girlfriend.
Amy looks down upset and shuts her laptop.
The screen blacks out.
THE END.