the 3rd script for my short film

1. 1 FILM NAME TO BE DECIDED 1
FADE IN:
INT. HOUSE - DAY
AJAX is hunched at the front door. He is gripping the handle
tightly whilst holding his stomach. At his feet is a
present. AJAX lets go of the handle and pulls a mobile from
his pocket.
POV PHONE
"Hey, I got here a little early, I’m just past the top of
the high street."
AJAX holds his head and slowly descends to a crouch,
trembling. Placing the mobile back into his pocket, AJAX
picks up the present in one hand, rises and reaches for the
door handle with his trembling hand.
EXT. HOUSE DRIVEWAY - DAY
The sky is dim and the street lights are on. AJAX walks out
the door and over to a car on the driveway which is already
running.
INT. CAR - DAY
AJAX/late teens/wearing a casual outfit consisting of some
jeans, a grey shirt with a blue jacket.
AJAX open the car door and is greeted with his older sister
ZOE who wears black trousers and a white top.
ZOE
Did that door get stuck again?
AJAX sits, placing the present onto the floor and begins to
put on his seat belt.
ZOE
You ready?
AJAX looks out of the window and glances at the house. He
drops his head again
AJAX
Mmmm.
ZOE
Well don’t sound too enthusiastic.
(CONTINUED)

2. CONTINUED: 2.
ZOE glances into the rear view mirror sets off. She notices
the present at AJAX’s feet.
ZOE
Thought you were going shopping?
AJAX nods his head, continuing to stare at the floor
ZOE
Who’s the present for?
AJAX
Ella. I’m meeting her somewhere in
town.
ZOE
So... you’re on a date with her?
AJAX looks out of the window, ZOE smiles to herself and
continues driving.
AJAX’s phone vibrates as he receives another message from
the girl
POV PHONE
"Everything okay?"
ZOE
Where are you meeting her?
AJAX looks out of the widow, observing all of the people in
the street
AJAX
Could you take me home?
ZOE
But what about Ella?
AJAX
I can’t do this.
ZOE turns to AJAX
AJAX
Can you take me home, please?
Zoe parks the car in a bay and switches off the engine. She
turns to AJAX.
(CONTINUED)

3. CONTINUED: 3.
ZOE
Does she know?
AJAX
No.
ZOE
She needs to. If you want this to
work you will have to tell her.
AJAX
I don’t think she will understand.
ZOE
Maybe that’s what she needs.
AJAX looks away and out of the window.
ZOE
Give her a chance to not understand
you.
AJAX Looks down out of the window, the back up and spots a
girl wandering around the car park.
ZOE
You don’t really want to go home.
AJAX
Yes I do.
AJAX watches as the girl still wanders around. She walks
past their car and AJAX opens the door and watches as she is
reunited with her mother. AJAX looks a little resolute as he
goes to shut the car door.
ZOE
Don’t forget your present!
AJAX opens the door to grab the present. Zoe smiles as AJAX
closes the door again.
In the street AJAX wanders and begins to search for ELLA
before seeing her at the corner of a building.
ELLA is wearing a white top with blue jeans. She wears a
light coloured jacket and leans against the wall with her
foot pointed towards the ground.
ELLA spots AJAX and smiles.
(CONTINUED)

4. CONTINUED: 4.
ELLA
Hey, i’m so glad you made it!
AJAX passes ELLA the present. AJAX releases tension in his
muscles as he does.
ELLA
Aww, thank you so much!
ELLA hugs AJAX, looking up at him
AJAX
I have something to tell you
ELLA
You don’t like crowds?
AJAX
Not particularly
ELLA
Then lets go somewhere quiet
-END-