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Breaking point - Script
- 1. 1. (Breaking Point) by (Mitchell Purnell) (AMitchell Original)
- 2. 1. FADE IN: EXT :PARK MIDDAY Old man sitting on a park bench reading a newspaper covering his face. Daniel approaches Old man Hello Daniel sits next to the old man and puts his head in his hands. Daniel Hi Old man continues to read the newspaper Old man Whats wrong Daniel turns his head slightly Daniel How do you know somethings wrong? Daniel continues to look at the old man as he rules his newspaper Actions speak louder than words and you always have options however its best to do something about it and to fail than to do nothing and expect it to change Daniel looks shocked, the old man turns over to the next page Daniel Easy for you to say Daniel looks down disheartened Old man its easy for anyone to say but your the one that has to do something because your the one it effects Old man turns page Daniel i just don't know what to do
- 3. 2. Old man Help isthere you just need to look in the right places, anyway young man i have to go now, it will work out trust me Old man gets up and walks away Daniel Errm, bye, i never caught your name? Old man continues to walk away without looking back Daniel hears shout and turns around Kyle Hey, Dan! Kyle jogs over Kyle Dan, what are you doing on your own? Daniel looks up Daniel What do you mean, I was just talking to this guy Kyle looks confused and looks around Kyle What guy? Daniel turns to point and the old man walking away but he's gone Daniel He was just … Daniel trails off confused Kyle Shut up you joker, just admin you've had a crafty fag come on were gonna be late for class Daniel gets up FADE OUT
- 4. 3. FADE IN INT :SCHOOL EARLY AFTERNOON 2:55PM Daniel and Kyle sitting in class doing work, Kyle looks up at the clock and notices its 2:55PM and nudges Daniel who also notices but rather than looking happy like Kyle he looks back down at his computer. Bell rings Kyle and Daniel both get up Mr Phillips Daniel! where do you think your going? you had that lesson off last week do you think it will do its self? Daniel looks exasperated Daniel Sir, ill catch up but i have to go I've got plans Mr Phillips looks amused Mr Phillips Yes you do, with me, right now, doing work, now sit down Kyle looks back and mouths it'll be alright Kyle Ill see ya later mate Mr Phillips A lot later! Daniel sits down and gets his phone out but realises its dead Mr phillips Daniel put your phone away, the sooner you catch up the sooner you can leave Shot of the clock progressing Daniel looks up Daniel
- 5. 4. Oh crap! Daniel jumpsup grabbing his coat and his bag Mr Phillips Where do you think your going? Daniel jumps over the desk and leaves the room Mr Phillips The head will hear about this … Cut to black when the door slams INT : CAFE LATE AFTERNOON Daniel rushes in looking around and finally sees charlotte sitting in the corner looking angry. Daniel comes over exhausted and sits in front of Charlotte, She looks away with an almost empty cup of tea in front of her. Daniel Im so sorry i tried to get here but Mr Phillips held me back and then i lost track of time and … Charlotte turns to him looking angry then interrupts him Charlotte Why didn't you answer my texts or calls? Daniel I was in class and my phone died look Holds up phone but Charlotte dismisses it Charlotte Look Daniel, i never see you and when i do your late and distance, do you really want to be with me? Daniel looks down and puts his head in his hands Charlotte Don’t even bother answering, were through, you have serious problems!
- 6. 5. Charlotte storms outknocking over her tea Daniel remains sitting staring at the tea shot of the tea leaking across the table and flowing onto the floor slowly Fade Out INT : WAITING ROOM NEXT DAY Daniel sitting nervously fidgeting with the tick tock of the clock growing louder with each tick. Until an old man talks with breaks the trans. Old Man I knew you'd be here Daniel Whats wrong with me, i cant do anything right Old man Your acting so your already making the right choices, however your in the wrong place Daniel What do you know anyway Old man Well I've been through the same thing so i know how this ends and it'll work out its all about attitude. Its down to you and only you can help your self Daniel turns to continue talking to the man but theres no one there FADE OUT
- 7. 1. SCENE INDEX EXT :PARK MIDDAY ....................................1 INT : SCHOOL EARLY AFTERNOON 2:55PM ....................3 INT : CAFE LATE AFTERNOON ............................4 INT : WAITING ROOM NEXT DAY ...........................5