Our script for our comedy short film School Project

1. The school project
Emily Hughes
Rory Archer
An original screen play
C/o fine arts college 2019

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1.INT.BEDROOM.AFTERNOON.
Introducing Alex, a 17 old scruffy looking teenager, sitting
classmate Lucy. Lucy is wearing jeans and a jumper.
2. INT. BEDROOM. AFTERNOON.
Lucy is holding a white board, she begins to write down the
words " s c h o o l p r o j e c t "
ALEX
Make sure you write the title " our
neighbourhood" on the powerpoint.
LUCY:
Tell me five things that come to mind
when you think about our neighbourhood
3. INT. BEDROOM. AFTERNOON.
Alex begins to write on the white board " dirty streets"
LUCY ( )LAUGHING
Very true!
ALEX:
Dirty people
LUCY:
Wait. what.
ALEX :
The man who I was sitting next to on
the bus today smelt really bad. He
probably never showers.
LUCY ( LAUGHING)
oh. also true
4.INT. BEDROOM. AFTERNOON.
Lucy writes down the ideas so far: dirty streets.
LUCY:
And how about when you were walking
from the bus stop? what did you
notice?

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ALEX:
One things for sure, I didn't get
stabbed.
Alex takes his pencil and pretends to stab Lucy, while
laughing.
Lucy is sitting still, not laughing.
LUCY ( SERIOUS TONE):
STOP.
ALEX ( STILL LAUGHING):
WHAT. ( SILENCE) LUCY? WHAT IS IT?
LUCY:
You can't joke about that. It's a
serious topic. People are dying
everyday because of this.
5.INT.HOUSE.AFTERNOON
Alex and Lucy sit in silence while Lucy is colouring in her
title page for the school project.
Alex looks up at Lucy to see what she is doing.
ALEX:
look I'm sorry. I know it is a serious
topic. I really like you, I was just
trying to impress you and got caught
up in the moment.
LUCY ( BLUSHING)
Its okay. These things happen, and I
over reacted. I am sorry.
ALEX ( JOKING):
you don't need to worry, the only
knives I have are in my kitchen.
LUCY ( SERIOUS TONE/ ANGRY):
ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
SILENCE

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6.INT.HOUSE.AFTERNOON
LUCY:
You really don't understand do you?
ALEX:
I thought you knew I was joking. I
didn't mean it, and yes I do
understand.
LUCY ( SERIOUS TONE/ ANGRY):
But you don't
Silence
Alex takes his phone out and texts someone.
ALEX:
well look since I made that joke it
would only be right for me to make it
up to you. I will take the project
home and finish it. You have worked
really hard on it already.
LUCY:
And what will you write? All your
stupid jokes on serious topics? Or
back that up with other completely
disgusting jokes. Your humour is vile.
ALEX:
I said. IM SORRY.
LUCY:
I will finish it myself. And don't
worry I'll include your name and your
comedy act.
ALEX:
Look, I'm going to go now. You can
finish the project. Thank you for
letting me come over.
ALEX PACKS HIS THINGS UP AND BEGINS TO
WALK OUT OF LUCY'S BEDROOM DOOR.
Lucy stands up and puts her jacket on.

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LUCY:
I will walk you to the bus stop. So
you do not get hurt.
Alex rolls his eyes and doesn't say anything.
EXT. FRONT OF HOUSE. AFTERNOON.
Alex and Lucy walk out of the house.
Lucy stays silent looking at her phone.
ALEX :
You do not have to do this. I am fine
As Alex is speaking Lucy begins to look up from her phone, as
a man begins to approach her.
EXT. FRONT OF HOUSE. AFTERNOON.
Introduce man. Middle aged wearing a black tracksuit. His
hood is up and his head is down.
MAN:
Do you know where I could -
LUCY:
Im sorry. I don't do that stuff. I
don't know. please leave me alone.
MAN:
find the bus stop
Silence.
Alex begins to laugh and Lucy Is looking very embarrassed.
ALEX:
Its just down the road. Im going that
way so I can show you.
MAN:
okay thank you
ALEX ( DIRECTED AT LUCY)
ONE NIL

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