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INTERIOR BEDROOM DAY
Trade, a young 17 year old is asleep, wakes from a sleep
intention: show that he has sweated, is uncomfortable, and he
has an overwhelming feeling of anxiety
TRADE
Voice over
INTERIOR BATHROOM DAY
Trade mundanely goes through an abluting regime including
repeated washing of his hands. Want to show how routine is
really important to Trade.
TRADE
Voice over
SKINCARE REGIME
Show trades skincare routine
TRADE
Alexa set a timer for 5 minutes
TRADE
You're going to take the bus today
SHOW TRADE AND HIS PILL TAKING REGIME
TRADE
15mg of Ritalin, 50mg of Sertraline
You are not taking the bus because...
EXT. STREET. DAY
Uber arrives and trade pulls his sleeves over his hand
TRADE
Fuck I just touched the door handle.
INT. UBER
APPLIES HAND SANITISER
TRADE
Get in on the left side and everything
will be okay. Always the left.

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Should you put your seatbelt on? No!
If we're supposed to crash than that's
what is meant to happen.
Trade pushes the car lock closed.
Trade's door is locked but the other isn't, scared of having
bag stolen in traffic.
Doesn't want to lock other door in case the driver notices.
EXT. SCHOOL COURTYARD
Trade applies Hand sanitiser again.
INTERIOR. CLASSROOM. DAY
Someone coughs
TRADE
They've definitely got the corona
virus.
(Heavy breathing)
Scans the room. Feels intense feeling of germs being alive.
TRADE
I need to pee.
INTERIOR. OUTSIDE BATHROOM
Goes to bathroom. Heads in.
TRADE
What am I doing its a pandemic. Public
bathrooms are the enemy. Fuck I am so
unconscientious.
Washes hands and leaves bathroom
INTERIOR. CLASSROOM
End of period before lunch.
NAFEESAH
You guys can leave 5 minutes early.
CLASS
Thank you!

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TRADE
5 minutes early... What do I do with
those 5 minutes. This wasn't in my
plan.
TRADE
(Unsurely) Thanks miss.
INTERIOR. CORRIDOR
Trade tries to call Olivia, she doesn't pick up
TRADE
Shit shit shit. Who am I going to have
lunch with. People are going to think
I'm so weird standing by myself.
EXT. SCHOOL COURTYARD
Olivia calls back. Trade answers instantly.
TRADE
Hey! Where are you darling?
OLIVIA
I'm coming into the courtyard now.
EXTERIOR. STREET
Trade walks with Olivia, keeping his head down to avoid
anxiety provoking interactions
TRADE
I hope I'm not ignoring anyone. I
would hate to be rude. I'm such a
bitch.
INTERIOR. RESTAURANT
OLIVIA
Orders food quietly (in background of
next line)
TRADE
Why is he not wearing a mask? We need
to get out of here.
TRADE
Think about the future. The future is
better than this. This is just a stage
in life I have to get through. I will

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live in LA. I will be successful. What
if I'm not successful...
OLIVIA
(Interrupts thought) Should we go to
the park to eat?
TRADE
Sure.
EXTERIOR. PARK. LUNCHTIME
No speech, show character feels comfortable because of being
in their ideal situation.
OLIVIA
Let's head back!
INTERIOR. CLASSROOM. DAY
TRADE
I can't concentrate. I'm going to fail
my A Levels. I won't get the grades I
need for university. The plan is to go
to university. I need all to go to
plan. What if it doesn't though?
NAFEESAH
Thanks guys. You can go home!
CLASSMATE
Are you taking the bus?
Heavy breathing
TRADE
When is it coming?
CLASSMATE
9 minutes.
Trade secretly sees how long it will take for an Uber to come
and orders an Uber
TRADE
(To classmate) I think I'm gonna take
an Uber, I'll see you tomorrow.
EXTERIOR. STREET.
Trade hails his Uber, very conscious of his surroundings.

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INT. UBER
Hygiene rituals take place.
TRADE
I hope she doesn't think I'm rude. She
definitely think I'm rude. I should
have taken the bus. Why didn't I take
the bus?
EXTERIOR. STREET
Trade gets out of Uber and enters home.

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