Final script for a short film as part of a university project

1. “DELUSION”
By
Lillie Cram

2. 2
FADE IN:
EXT. BIRMINGHAM. DAY
HEATHER walks up and down the street frantically then
approaches the door.
HEATHER bangs on the door
On the other side ADAM frowns in confusion and goes to
answer the door
ADAM
Oh hello, are you ok?
HEATHER
No, I am not, who is that woman?
ADAM steps outside his house, frowning
HEATHER
Come on! Who is she? Why are you here?
ADAM
I think you need to calm down
HEATHER
No I will not calm down! Answer me!
ADAM
Ok, ok. Give me about an hour and I will
meet you at the pub down the road. Then we
can talk properly
HEATHER
Fine, don’t be late!
HEATHER walks away towards the bar and ADAM goes inside
FADE TO:

3. 3
FADE IN:
INT. PUB. DAY
HEATHER is sat at a table drinking a vodka and coke,
quickly. ADAM walks past the window and into the pub and
sits down with HEATHER
ADAM
Ok, could you just tell me your name
before we start?
HEATHER
You god damn know who I am!
ADAM
Ok, calm down, why are you so angry?
HEATHER
I’ve caught you out! That’s why I’m so
bloody angry. I don’t know who you think
you are to patronize me like that!
ADAM
I’m sorry but I don’t know who you are
HEATHER
Well I’m your wife!
ADAM
Right ok, I think there is some confusion
here. We have never met, I’m sorry but I
really don’t know who you are
HEATHER
I don’t know why you are trying to play
games with me.
ADAM looks at HEATHER’S neck and sees her scar

4. 4
There is an awkward silence at the table.
CLARE walks past the bar and sees her friend HEATHER sat at
the table with a man she doesn’t recognize.
CLARE walks into the bar
CLARE
Hello Heather, are you ok?
HEATHER
No I’m not, I’ve caught him out
CLARE
Sorry, you’ve caught who out?
HEATHER points at ADAM
HEATHER
Him! My husband but he is denying that he
knows me, thinking he is clever playing
games with me.
ADAM looks up at CLARE
CLARE
But Heather, you don’t have a husband
HEATHER
Oh not you as well
HEATHER rolls her eyes, stands up and storms to the
toilet
CLARE takes HEATHER’s seat
ADAM
I’m sorry I’m so confused
CLARE
You don’t need to be sorry, see the thing
is last year Heather was in a car accident
and was in a coma for eight months. She
woke up believing she had fallen in love
and got married.

5. 5
ADAM looks down and rubs the back of his neck
ADAM
That’s awful, but I don’t understand how
I’ve got involved in this
CLARE
She must’ve seen you and thought you were
the man she married
ADAM
Ok, I’ll have to have a think about what
to do
HEATHER walks back towards the table drags another chair
and sits down
HEATHER
You remembered me yet?
ADAM
Lets swap numbers and come back to each
other yeah?
HEATHER
You think you are going to palm me of like
that?
CLARE
Come on Heather, I’ll take you to dinner
HEATHER
Fine
HEATHER and ADAM swap numbers
CLARE loops her arm through HEATHER’S and they leave the
pub
FADE TO:

6. 6
FADE IN:
EXT. OUTSIDE RESTAURANT. NIGHT
HEATHER and CLARE leave the restaurant. HEATHER stumbles as
she leaves and CLARE supports her
CLARE
Come on you can stay at mine, lets get you
into bed!
HEATHER and CLARE get into a taxi.
INT. TAXI. NIGHT.
HEATHER is slurring her words
HEATHER
I mean who does he think he his? I am his
wife! (short pause) I love you Clare
CLARE
I know, I know, I love you too, come on we
are here lets get you out
HEATHER and CLARE get out of the taxi and into CLARE’S
house
INT. BEDROOM. NIGHT.
CLARE tucks HEATHER into bed
CLARE
Goodnight Heather, sleep well
HEATHER
Love you Clare
FADE TO BLACK

7. 7
INT. HOSPITAL. DAY
HEATHER is laid in a hospital bed, eyes closed. CLARE sits
with HEATHER’S mother and father looking at HEATHER.
HEATHER’S eyes start to flutter and she wakes up
CLARE
Heather, how are you feeling?
HEATHER
Confused
JOANNE
It’s so lovely to hear your voice
HEATHER
What happened?
JOANNE, DAVID and CLARE tell HEATHER that she was in a car
accident and has been in a coma for eight months.
HEATHER
Am I married?
HEATHER’S parents and CLARE look at HEATHER frowning in
confusion
FADE OUT:
THE END