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MAKE ME STAY
JOSHUA COUPLAND
CUT IN:
INT. FEMALE BEDROOM DAY CLOUDY
A wasp (or other flying insect) is caught
trapped in a glass with window out of focus
in the background.
CUT TO:
INT. FEMALE BEDROOM DAY CLOUDY
AMY SAT ON BED
AMY works in a bar on weekends, is an
introvert and is shy. Currently feels
trapped in a dead-end relationship. Amy is
slim to the point where there is almost
concern for her health and doesn’t wear
make up.
Text message received to a phone that lies
on the bed.
Text from LIAM reads
Good morning Baby, I hope you slept well
and got your beauty sleep! So looking
forward to seeing you today honey, make
sure you wear something hot for me ;) ;)
AMY replies
Just got showered, give me half an hour
and I’ll be gone
FADE TO:
Ringwood town
The couple are walking towards the
restaurant
CUT TO:
Sat in the restaurant
LIAM
So, how was your day? Your text
seemed blunt?
AMY
Did it? Sorry I was doing homework
LIAM
Well whatever you were doing, you didn’t
really pay any attention to my text did
you?
AMY
What do you mean?
LIAM
Well, I told you to wear something nice,
that dress looks like its your dress is
from primark..
AMY
Ugh whatever! I cant deal with your shit
tonight.
AMY GETS UP AND STORMS INTO THE TOILETS
CLAIRE
Hey what’s wrong? You’re way too cute to
be crying
AMY
Hah. If only Liam thought that
CLAIRE
Let me guess… Boyfriend problems?
AMY
Hah, AKA dick of the year
CLAIRE
Don’t even worry about it. They’re all
the same
AMY
I know right! It’s like//
CLAIRE
//anyway, I think you look
gorgeous…

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Make me stay script

  • 2. CUT IN: INT. FEMALE BEDROOM DAY CLOUDY A wasp (or other flying insect) is caught trapped in a glass with window out of focus in the background. CUT TO: INT. FEMALE BEDROOM DAY CLOUDY AMY SAT ON BED AMY works in a bar on weekends, is an introvert and is shy. Currently feels trapped in a dead-end relationship. Amy is slim to the point where there is almost concern for her health and doesn’t wear make up. Text message received to a phone that lies on the bed. Text from LIAM reads Good morning Baby, I hope you slept well and got your beauty sleep! So looking forward to seeing you today honey, make sure you wear something hot for me ;) ;) AMY replies Just got showered, give me half an hour and I’ll be gone FADE TO: Ringwood town
  • 3. The couple are walking towards the restaurant CUT TO: Sat in the restaurant LIAM So, how was your day? Your text seemed blunt? AMY Did it? Sorry I was doing homework LIAM Well whatever you were doing, you didn’t really pay any attention to my text did you? AMY What do you mean? LIAM Well, I told you to wear something nice, that dress looks like its your dress is from primark.. AMY Ugh whatever! I cant deal with your shit tonight. AMY GETS UP AND STORMS INTO THE TOILETS CLAIRE Hey what’s wrong? You’re way too cute to be crying AMY Hah. If only Liam thought that CLAIRE Let me guess… Boyfriend problems? AMY Hah, AKA dick of the year CLAIRE Don’t even worry about it. They’re all the same AMY
  • 4. I know right! It’s like// CLAIRE //anyway, I think you look gorgeous…