Bradley and David wrote a short story about two friends, Dan and Ben, who find themselves in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. As they search for Dan's girlfriend Chelsea and other survivors, they scavenge for supplies and try to stay alive. They discover a note from Chelsea saying she went to a shelter, so Dan insists they find her despite the dangers. Ben grows frustrated with their situation and arguing, but they manage to find a car to continue their search, driving off into an uncertain future.

1. Flesh
By
Bradley Stokes & David miles
2014
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2. EXT. CITY - LATE AFTERNOON
ESTABLISHING SHOT
The city is at its full most in motion, looking down from
over the barrier Dan is watching humanity in its most
presentable form.
INT. DANIELS HOUSE - EARLY EVENING
OVER THE SHOULDER:
Dan is getting ready to go out to the pub with his best mate
Ben. He pushes his hair to the side and straightens his
collar.
CROSS CUT
BENS HOUSE
MID SHOT
Ben is also getting ready to go to the pub and ’imitates’
Dan by straightening his collar and pushing his hair to one
side.
SPLIT SCREEN
EXT. DANS HOUSE AND BENS HOUSE - DOOR STEP
At the same time Dan and Ben walk out of their houses onto
their doorsteps in unison demonstrated with a split screen.
EXT. BUSY STREET - CITY
A correspondent from medical news affairs explains a
situation of a new viral epidemic that is at risk of
outbreak. Any audience can tell by her facial expression
that this is no drill.
NEWS LADY
Linda Coley - medical news
correspondent. Breaking news for
the public in a time of panic for
the latest viral epidemic threat.
Reports suggest that it has
potential to wipe out the entire
human species. The virus attacks
the nervous system once it has been
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

3. CONTINUED:
2.
NEWS LADY (cont’d)
transmitted through blood contact
or most commonly, a bite. In the
mean time refrain from traveling
and stay inside with locked doors.
Screen fades into shots of panic and desperation. flashing
fast paced shots of people with blood on their clothes, skin
and teeth bombard the feelings of the audience.
V.O (BEN)
Nobody knew what was about to hit
us. It hit us right between the
eyes when we were least expecting
it. Everything just moved so
quickly. nothing seemed real
anymore and everybody who died
sprung right back on their feet
with an appetite for flesh.
EXT. DANS HOUSE - NIGHT - DRIVEWAY
Dan has just returned home from a long night at the pub. He
walks up the drive way searching deep in his pockets for a
key to open the door with to let himself in with hope to hit
his head on the pillow.
DAN
Ahhhhh, there you are you little
beauty!
(laughs alone)
What Dan fails to notice is the dark figure trailing him
like a preditor looking for his last meal. Suddenly the
figure disappears with a sharp thud and swing of Bens arm.
Dan turns around in shock.
DAN
What the?! What was that!? you
killed the dude!
BEN
He was dead already mate! we have
to get out of here!
DAN
(startled)
Whats going on!?
BEN
Just follow me and stay close.

4. 3.
EXT. DERELICT STREET - LATE AFTERNOON
Ben and Dan are walking along the road as vulnerable targets
when they come across an open garage. Ben suggests finding
some weapons and food to assist them with survival. Dan
begins to loose his patience and demands to know what is
happening.
DAN
so whats going on ...
Dan is cut off abruptly by Ben when he sees an open garage.
BEN
Hey, look!
Dan snaps his head to look where Ben is pointing.
An open garage! We can get some
supplies from there!
They both make their way to the garage and open it all the
way with extreme caution.
any one of those things could be
behind there, be careful bro.
INT. GARAGE
Dan turns to look at Ben with a puzzled expression on his
face.
DAN
Things? What do you mean ’one of
those things’? I need to know whats
going on. Now!
Ben sighs and passes Dan an axe from the tool box.
BEN
you’re going to want to keep hold
of this... didn’t you see the news
last night? Some undead out break.
Its killing everyone it contacts
and then people are killing people
who aren’t people and...
DAN
What!? bull...
Dan didn’t say another word and just laughed harshly.
(CONTINUED)

5. CONTINUED:
4.
BEN
Its true man, TV’s down, Internets
down, everything’s down.
DAN
Wake up Ben, this isn’t one of
those movies you watch. you need
some real help!
Ben looks over his shoulder and grins fiendishly at Dan.
BEN
You’re right, this is the real
thing.
EXT. CHELSEA’S HOUSE - NIGHT
Dan and Ben approach the house cautiously in the dark. Dan
leads towards the door where he discovers it is open.
Something doesn’t look right about the scene; its too quiet
for their liking. Dan calls out for Chelsea so that they can
unite themselves and find a safe place to stay.
DAN
Chelsea!? are you home?
BEN
No answer. Thats interesting.
Dan edges the door open and steps into the hall way.
everywhere else is dark. Ben follows him closely behind
silently. The tension is thick and Dan discovers a note
pinned to the wall.
HALL WAY
DAN
look, there’s a note on the wall.
Its from Chelsea.
CLOSE UP: ’Gone to a shelter in the
country side, sorry. Chelsea x’
BEN
Well that’s not vague at all, is
it?
Ben chuckles to himself and leans against the wall to look
up at the ceiling.
Shes probably dead like everybody
else, this was a waste of time.
(CONTINUED)

6. CONTINUED:
5.
DAN
No! I know she’s still alive. we
have to find her. We WILL find her.
Ben sighs and makes his way into the darkness through the
rooms with his weapon.
BEN
Well while I’m here I’m going to
wash this crap off my face.
DAN
OK, but be quick; I don’t like
standing around too long.
INT. CHELSEA’S HOUSE - BATHROOM
Ben has just walked up the stairs and found the bathroom. He
approaches the sink and turns the tap on generously. The
sink fills up and he applies the water to the blood on his
face.
Whilst he is washing his face
him. Jumping to attention Ben
around instantly to check out
the room and Ben edges toward
he hears a footstep behind
grabs his machete and turns
the noise. Silence dawns upon
the door ready for action.
BEN
Dan... Is that you? Come on, don’t
fool around with me now.
EXT. LONELY STREET
Ben and Dan are walking in staggered formation deciding how
they can find and help Chelsea.Night is beginning to shadow
over them and dusk is not a safe place to be out in the
open. Ben snaps around to Dan and, half shouting, explains
to him that they need to find a car quickly before dark so
that they can get out of the infested area.
BEN
Come on! Stop falling behind! We
need to find a car as quickly as we
can and get out of this hot area.
DAN
There isn’t a ’person’ in sight.
BEN
Every attack we’ve had so far has
been in the dark! Its not just a
coincidence!
(CONTINUED)

7. CONTINUED:
6.
DAN
OK, fair point. But there’s no need
to shout.
Ben stops and takes a deep breath in and lets it out as a
sigh.
BEN
Take a look around Dan! Is there
nothing here to suggest why I’m
angry? everything I had and
everyone I knew is gone! and all I
have left is these bloodstains on
my clothes and an idiot trying to
find his dead girlfriend!
Ben storms off out into the distance and leaves Dan with one
arm crossed and the other hand on his forehead.
DAN
Have some faith Ben! If I die, at
least I tried!
INT. CAR - MOVING
Ben and Dan have found a car and are on there way to a place
they can only imagine what they’ll find. We don’t see them
at this point, only the moving objects far in the abyss.
V.O (BEN)
We finally found a car and we’re
both so exhausted. We have to keep
moving to avoid being over run by
those...things. Sleep is only a
reward for finding a safe place to
hide, and there aren’t any. I just
hope what Dan says is true, I hope
we will find survivors, I have
FAITH in our survival.
EXT. SHELTER
Ben and Dan finally find a place that looks like a good
place to shelter. They are hoping to find what they are
looking for as they walk up the hill side in the murky
daylight. The building looks intimidating from their view.
FADE TO BLACK