1) Rachel is celebrating her 21st birthday with friends at her home when John goes to retrieve the birthday cake from his car but does not return. 2) Richard goes to check on John and finds them both stabbed to death by an unknown assailant. 3) The assailant is later revealed to be Ben, an ex-boyfriend of Rachel's who holds a grudge against her. He proceeds to kill Rachel's other friends one by one until she is able to fatally stab him in self-defense.

1. Death Birthday
Written By
Jack Bevens

2. Fade in.
Scene One
Ext – Garden the House – Day
Five teenagers are sitting around the table in celebration of
Rachel’s 21st birthday. They are drinking alcohol, smoking and
chatting. The couples come to Rachel.
Holly: Dude, that is the greatest party ever!
Rachel: Thank you, mate.
Holly: No problem!
John: Hey Rachel, here’s your present.
(John hands Rachel the present)
Rachel: Thanks, mate.
(Rachel opens the present – the present is a DVD)
Rachel: Oh, my god, that is my favourite! I will watch it
later.
John: Cheers, mate.
Holly: I’m glad you like it. Did you invite Ben?
Rachel: Ben? I don’t want talk about it.
Holly: Ok, I just make sure that he didn’t come.
Rachel: Yeah, I hate him so much.
Holly: That’s good cos he’s a psycho.
Jenny: Even worse!
Rachel: Yeah.
(Richard comes over to Rachel)
Richard: Hey Rachel, Can I talk to you about something?
Rachel: Yeah, sure.

3. Richard: I do like Jenny. I’m thinking about asking her out
soon.
Rachel: Aw that so cute. I’m happy for you two!
Richard: Thanks, mate.
(Richard looks at Jenny is smiling and chatting with Holly)
Richard: Oh, She’s so beautiful.
Rachel: Indeed, why don’t you tell her?
Richard: What? Um… no… not yet I need a drink first.
(Richard gets a drink, Rachel chuckles and Jenny comes over to
Rachel)
Jenny: (At Rachel) Hey!
Rachel: Hey! You ok?
Jenny: Yeah, I’m good thanks.
Rachel: Guess what? He said you’re beautiful.
(Richard choking on drink. Jenny is blushing and smiling)
Richard: Rachel!
(Rachel’s face encourage to Richard)
Richard: Oh! Erm… You are the prettiest girl I have ever met.
Jenny: Oh! (Blushing) Thanks.
(Richard smiles)
Holly: Oi! Where’s your birthday cake?
Rachel: I thought you had it?
Holly: John! (Tapping John’s shoulder) Where’s the cake?
John: In the car boot.
Holly: Well go and get it!
John: (Sighing) Fine!
Holly: Good boy! What a charming boy! (laughing)

4. John leaves the party and four teenagers continue celebrate.
Richard and Jenny talking.
Richard: So, how are you?
Jenny: I’m great thanks, I’m just enjoying the party. What
about you?
Richard: Me too, I love the party, I feel great.
Jenny: (Giggles) good. (Drinking alcohol)
Richard: So, I just wondered… if you feel… well only if you…
erm… fancy going on a… date with me?
Jenny: Oh, erm (chuckles) well I will think about it.
Richard: That’s fine, you know, there is no pressure.
(Jenny smile at Richard)
Rachel: (At Holly) why didn’t John come back?
Holly: You’re right. (Wave at Richard) Hey, Richard!
Richard: What?
Holly: Can you go and check on John because he’s been there so
long.
Richard: Alright, I’ll be back, Jenny.
Holly: Thank you! (At Rachel) Anyway, carry on, please.
Scene Two
Ext – Front the House – Day
Richard walks towards the car and looks around the area of the
car.
Richard: John! Where are you?!
Richard sees John lying on the ground by the car boot. Richard
looks terrified.
Richard: Oh, my god.
Richard turns around, the stranger stands front of Richard.
The stranger stabs Richard’s neck, he falls to the ground and

5. starts crawling. The stranger stabs his back and he lays down
to die. The stranger looks at the gate.
Scene Three
Ext – Garden the House
Three girls sitting around the table and chatting.
Holly: Seriously? Why are they talking so long to come back?
It only takes two minutes to get the cake out.
Rachel: I think they’re talking. You know what men are like
talking about football and sex.
Jenny: Yeah I agree with her.
Holly: Oh, men! (Sighing) I guess I better check on them.
Rachel: Alright.
Holly walks towards the gate and the stranger suddenly stabs
her. Rachel and Jenny scream. Holly falls on the grass and
dies. Jenny tries to escape but the stranger blocks the exit.
Rachel throws a bottle at the stranger.
Jenny holds the chair up towards the stranger and Rachel picks
up a bottle and smashes it on the stranger’s head. The
stranger collapses on the grass. Rachel and Jenny froze, too
scared to move.
Rachel pulls the strangers hood off, they are shocked that
they know him, he’s called Ben.
Rachel: Oh, my god that’s Ben!
(Jenny whimpering)
Rachel: (Whispering) Why has he done this?
Jenny: Is he dead?
Rachel: I don’t know… I’m gonna text the police, you take the
knife away from him.
Jenny tries to get the knife but suddenly Ben wakes up. He
grabs Jenny leg and pulls her onto the grass. Jenny screams
and Rachel goes to the table to look for weapons. Ben grabs
the knife and stabs Jenny’s back and neck, she dies.
(Rachel crying)

6. Rachel: No! Jenny!
Ben goes to Rachel and strangles her with his hands. They fall
on the grass and are fighting. Rachel tries to reach the knife
in Jenny’s neck. Ben continues to strangle her and she keeps
reaching for the knife. Finally, she grabs the knife and stabs
Ben’s chest. Rachel pushes Ben over. Ben lays down on the
grass and holds his chest. Rachel stands up and walks toward
Ben. Ben and Rachel panting.
Rachel: Why did you do it?
Ben: I wanted revenge…
Rachel: Why did you want revenge?
Ben: Cos… (Panting) your life is so perfect… you took my life
from me!
Rachel: It’s not my fault, you are the one who has been
bullying me!
Ben: Yeah… yeah… I enjoyed bullying you because… you are the
one who has been showing off your friendships with my ex-
girlfriends! I’ve got no-one! You stole my friends! You Bitch!
Rachel: Nah, you know what? They don’t like you because you
are a rapist! You are disgusting!
(Ben angry and grunting)
Ben: Yeah… I hope you will all be happy when I’m gone. Dying
is better than having to go and face court…
Rachel: You bastard.
Rachel punching his face and Ben laughing.
Ben: Happy fucking birthday…
Ben close his eyes and die. Rachel falling on grass and
breaking down in tears. Rachel looking her friends are die and
sobbing.
Fade out.