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- 1. An Excerpt from "One Dream Left in the Chamber" By Saamad Harrell (215)-684-9218 saamadharrell1715@gmail.com
- 2. Created using Celtx EXT. ABANDONED PARKING LOT - NIGHT Jah leans on the side of Stunna's car as he smiles on the phone. Stunna and Nazir lean on the hood of the car. Stunna smokes as Nazir's phone begins to ring. He sees that it's his mom but sends it to voicemail. STUNNA (exhaling smoke) You good youngin? NAZIR Yeah, just my mom. STUNNA Don't worry, Imma have you back. Nazir begins to laugh. STUNNA What's funny? NAZIR Nothing, Stewart Nazir's hysterical laughs makes Stunna laugh as well. STUNNA Fuck you. INT. NAZIR'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT Debbie sits on the couch with her phone to her ear as it goes to voicemail. She then begins to text Nazir and is visibly upset. EXT. ABANDONED PARKING LOT - NIGHT Nazir and Stunna continue to talk while sitting at the front of Stunna's car. STUNNA So what was your friend's name? NAZIR Tremaine. STUNNA Damn, and y'all young too. Shit really sad man.
- 3. 2. Created using Celtx NAZIR I know, he wasn't even about that life. He just was in the wrong place at the wrong time. STUNNA And that's why I'm glad I got this now. (Stunna pulls his gun out) Got it as soon as my big brother got popped. Nazir looks up at Stunna and then stares out at the parking lot. NAZIR You lost ya brother the same way? STUNNA Yeah... he had got into it with some dude around the way, and my brother won the fight... but y'know niggas get to talking, and that ego and pride start to hurt. So that nigga caught my brother again, but it wasn't any hands getting thrown that day. NAZIR Damn. STUNNA Yeah...that shit the worst... that nigga was gonna be a star too. I used to go to all his basketball games and shit... front row. Nazir laughs. STUNNA Why you laughing? NAZIR Nun, its just that Trey loved basketball too. I'm ass though so we used just meet in the middle with 2k. STUNNA We gotta play some time then brodie, 2k my shit. Stunna takes a puff of the weed.
- 4. 3. Created using Celtx NAZIR So uhhh...what you wanna do? STUNNA What you mean? NAZIR Like... life... STUNNA I'm here baby... I tried the basketball shit too but my brother was the ticket, not me. I just wanna stay alive, make sure my pockets ain't hurting any way I can...shit, get my dick sucked while I'm at it and I'm happy. Stunna laughs and takes a puff of the weed again, forcing a smile as he stares into the night sky. Nazir looks at Stunna for a moment and then stares down at his own feet. STUNNA I gotta question for you...how did you feel when you first found out ya friend got shot? NAZIR Ugh... I don't know... STUNNA Was it weak? Powerless? Nazir nods his head. STUNNA That's how I felt. That's probably how my brother felt. Just think about a nigga running up on you and all you can do is sit there and die. That ain't never gonna be me. Ever... Nazir continues to stare at his feet, but then begins to look up at the night sky with Stunna. STUNNA (holding up his gun) I ain't have this shit all of 24 hours yet and I feel better already. I dare somebody to try me.
- 5. 4. Created using Celtx NAZIR Can I hold it for a second? STUNNA The blunt? I thought you didn't smoke. NAZIR Naw, the gun... Stunna looks at Nazir for a moment. STUNNA Oh... ugh...you sure? NAZIR Yeah. Stunna puts out the weed and then empties out the clip. STUNNA (laughing) Yeah, you ain't bout to be going Rambo and accidentally shoot me. Stunna hands Nazir the gun. Nazir holds the gun up and looks down the sights of the gun. STUNNA You feel that powe- MASKED MAN #1 Wassup now nigga! Stunna turns his head as a black car pulls up with guns hanging out of the windows, immediately recognizing Keisha's baby's father, OMAR (26) through the mask. STUNNA Get dow- Bullets rang out from the car. Stunna is shot in the neck and all in his chest. Jah drops his phone as he tries to run around the car, but he is shot multiple times in the back. Nazir is able to get behind Stunna's car. The bullets stop after a moment and then Nazir hears the car pull off. Nazir pants heavily and then frightfully stands up. He sees Stunna and Jah's bodies laying lifeless on the ground. Then he looks down at the gun he is still holding. His breathing slows and he notices Stunna's bullets on the ground.
- 6. 5. Created using Celtx INT. NAZIR'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT Nazir walks into the house. All of the lights are on and his mom sits on the couch watching television. She grabs the remote and cuts the television off. NAZIR Hey. DEBBIE Nice of you to finally make it home. NAZIR I was about to come home but then some guys from school wanted to hang and I just got side... I'm sorry mom. DEBBIE You know they was out there shooting tonight? Nazir adjusts the backpack on his back. NAZIR They shooting every night. DEBBIE And that's why I need... Debbie's mom touches Debbie's hand. DEBBIE Nazir... are you okay? NAZIR Yes, mom. Nazir smiles. NAZIR I'm good... I was just out trynna have fun. DEBBIE (sighing) Come here Zir. Nazir sits his backpack down and walks over to his mom. She opens her arms and he leans in for a hug. They embrace for a few moments and a tear rolls down the face of Debbie. Nazir's fake smile melts away.
- 7. 6. Created using Celtx INT. NAZIR'S HOUSE - NAZIR'S ROOM - NIGHT Nazir stands in front of his mirror. On the TV stand still sits his video game controller slightly hanging off. He pulls the gun from his waist and points it at his reflection. He stares at himself with his jaw clenched and his chin held high as he breathes heavily. He looks back at the door as he hears the television downstairs cut back on. He grips the gun tighter, but then his controller falls off the stand. He looks at it and then looks back at himself in the mirror. NAZIR Fuck... He shakes his head and he lowers his arm. He falls down to the ground, leaning up against the foot of his bed with his head down.