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INT. SCHOOL
SHOTS OF SCHOOL EXAM, CLOCK TICKING.
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INT. EXAM HALL. CONTRAPUNTAL MUSIC PLAYS ON TITLE SCREEN
MR JONES:
Right! I'm stuck here with you two
goons for this afternoon, so let's
make this quick shall we? This was a
short general knowledge quiz and
somehow you goons still managed to
fail. I want to be out of here as soon
as possible, so no slacking this time,
got it?
(Mr Jones snatches phone from Tiffany's hand, and slams exam
sheets on both students desks)
TIM:
(Groans) Sir, are you serious? I was
one mark off a pass!
MR JONES:
Well, TIM, sadly I couldn't give a
toss. In this class, a fail is a fail.
Now sit down, and be quiet.
TIFFANY:
(chews gum) Ugh like, why am I even
here anyway? I have a pedicure at the
spa in like, 10 minutes.
TIM:
(Rolls eyes, and speaks under breath)
Spoilt Brat.
SHOT-REVERSE-SHOT TIM AND TIFFANY
TIFFANY:
(chews gum) God, like, shut-up Tim.
Unlike you, I have a life.
TIM:
(Mumbling) Unlike you I have decent
grades.
TIFFANY:
(Mockingly) 'Unlike you I have decent
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TIFFANY: (CONT'D)
grades.'
(Tim and Tiffany go back and forth mockingly)
MR JONES:
(Still sitting down) Both of you, SHUT
UP. Christ, you're both sore losers.
Now keep quiet and get to work. Dammit
I did not sign up for this.
TIM:
(Mumbling) Didn't sign up to be a
dickhead either but hey, look where we
are.
(MR JONES shoots TIM a deadly look. TIM immediately gets to
work, and proceeds to open the paper to . Q1 shownQuestion 1
as close-up.)
(TIM looks up in thought)
FLASH
INT. GYMNASIUM. FLASHBACK SOUND EFFECTS
(Back to the first day of the week, Monday. Class dodge ball
session. Anonymous chatter between students fills the gym)
MR JONES:
Right!
(chatter dies down)
MR. JONES:
The aim of the game is to eliminate
your opponent,
(raises ball)
MR. JONES: CONT.
with these balls.
(Student's smirk, MR JONES rolls eyes)
MR JONES: (CONT.)
Headshots are allowed, so I wanna see
a bloodbath. Winners gets a free A* on
me.
(Excited chatter rises again)
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TIM:
(Confused) What kind of teacher are
you?
MR JONES:
Shut it, TIM. God, nobody likes a fun-
sponge, Jesus.
(Tim rolls eyes)
MR JONES: (CONT'D)
(talking to himself among chatter) I'm
a genius. I hate this damn job. Maybe
I'll even get to see a couple of
broken bones today. (smirks)
(Chatter slowly fades out)
MR JONES: (CONT'D)
Or maybe one of them will get knocked
out cold! I'd love to see one of these
buggers in the hospital.
(Chatter completely dead. Gym is silent.)
MR JONES: (CONT'D)
(still smiling) Or maybe -
(Mr Jones catches himself as he realises the expressions of
all the students in the gym. Gym is completely silent)
MR JONES: (CONT'D)
(fake coughing) Ahem, excuse me.3,2,1
GO!
(Immediately balls start flying. Shot of student picking up
ball and yelling `Hey TIM-, catch these nuts!' before
launching it into Tim's face. Tim goes down hard. POV shot of
Tim on the ground, bully comes into frame)
BULLY:
Hahaha, lads look at this little
scrub. Get up, .primordial soup
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INT. BACK IN EXAM HALL.
(Total silence, except for ticking of clock. Tim visibly
sweating. He wipes his face Both Tiffany and Mr Jones give
Tim an odd look)
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MR JONES:
What was that? That like, bright light
just then? Was that a flashback? How
dare you have a flashback in my exam
hall? That's cheating young lad.
TIFFANY:
God Tim, you're such a like, creep.
It's like, 2018, who even flashbacks
without Snapchat anymore?
Tim ignores them both, quickly scribbles down the word
"gypsy" on exam)
MR JONES:
Timothy! If I see you trying to have
another flashback in MY exam hall
there will be severe consequences
young man!
(Tim continues to ignore Mr Jones warning, proceeds to next
question. Camera proceeds to a close-up of the next question.
)Question 2
(Tim closes eyes and starts sweating again,)
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INT. IN HALLS OF SCHOOL. TUESDAY
TIM:
Anyway, did you guys watch Love Island
last night? I'm surprised nobody's
gone full raunchy.
JAMIE:
Well done Einstein, they've only known
each other for like a week.
JOE:
Speaking of Einstein did anybody see
the news? There's been like some fat
discovery.
TIM:
What does that have to do with Love
Island? Focus on the important stuff
Joe.
JAMIE:
Actually Joe I'm quite interested,
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JAMIE: (CONT'D)
ignore this buffoon right here and
continue what you were saying.
JOE:
Like some waves were discovered and
apparently Einstein predicted them
like 100 years ago. Forgot the name
though...
JAMIE:
(Looking at phone) Gravitational
waves?
JOE:
That's the one.
TIM:
Enough of the chit chat, who do you
guys think is gonna go home tonight?
JAMIE:
Hmmm....
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INT. BACK IN EXAM HALL.
(Clock still ticking. Tim visibly sweating again.)
TIFFANY:
(chews gum, en route to mental
breakdown) Oh my God, Sir, is Tim,
like, cheating? That's like, totally
unfair. You're like, just gonna let
him do that? That's like, sexism right
there, like, where's the equal pay?
Like, wow, men really are, like,
trash. I don't know how us women get
by, surrounded by you Nazis all the
time. God you're all, like, racists.
(Chews gum).
(Tim and Mr Jones stare at Tiffany in silence. Only noise is
clock ticking,)
MR JONES:(TO TIM)
Did I just get called a Nazi?
TIM:(TO MR JONES)
Never mind that; did I just get called
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TIM:(TO MR JONES) (CONT'D)
a racist?
MR JONES:
(clears throat and turns to Tiffany)
Tiffany, just because we possess -
'male' parts does not make us racist.
TIM:
Yeah! Plus I'm Asian anyway? Why would
I -
MR JONES:
Shut it Jackie Chan. Get back to work.
(Tim mouths to camera 'Racist )
TIFFANY:
Ugh, like whatever.
(Tiffany flips page)
Sir, what the hell. Why are these
questions so random?
MR JONES:
Shut-up, Tiffany.
(Tim flips page to reveal next question)
Question 3
TIM:
Oh great.
TIFFANY:
(in background) Shut up TIM!
TIM:
I mean, I'm not exactly an expert on
this topic. Tiffany, if you would
please?
TIFFANY:
(shows Tim the middle finger in
background.)
(Light gets brighter. Mr Jones looks at Tim)
MR JONES:
(in background) Dammit Timothy you get
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MR JONES: (CONT'D)
out of that flashback right now!
FLASH
INT. TIM'S HOUSE
MOM :
Timothy! Getcho ass down here right
now before I woop your butt.
TIM:
(still mashing controller buttons)
Mum, What is it now?
MOM:
(in background) Don't make me say it
twice.
TIM:
(rolls eyes, and whispers under breath)
'Get off your period'
MOM:
What did you just say? Oh hell nah, mm
mm, you gonna regret saying that
Timmy.
(SHOT REVERSE SHOT CUTS BACK TO JIM STARTLED)
MOM: (CONT'D)
(slaps wall loudly)
You hear that Timothy? It's the sound
of that butt-whooping being delivered
first class.
(Tim tries to make a run but mum blocks the doorway)
TIM:
Mum, I am so, so, so rry.so
MOM:
Oh you sorry? Nu-uh, sorry don'tnow
cut it with me Timothy. You screwed
up, big time. Oo-wee,I can't wait.
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TIM:
(Backs away slowly)
I mean, it was just a harmless joke,
right?
MOM:
(Slowly creeps closer to Tim)
Oh, you think it's real funny huh? You
think it's fun, having all these
cramps?
TIM:
(still backing away slowly)
Nope.
MUM:
(still creeping in slowly)
You think it's fun, having to walk
like I got a pole between my legs?
TIM:
Nope, Definitely not. Absolutely not.
MUM:
You think it's fun, walking around
feeling like I'm constantly getting
kicked, in the nuts?
TIM:
Wait, how would you -
MUM:
right now before IGet to your room ,
change my mind.
(Tim sprints back to his room)
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(INT. BACK IN EXAM HALL.)
TIM:
(Scribbles down answer quickly)
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MR JONES:
Dammit Tim! You keep doing this and
I'm gonna need a bloody guide dog soon
Jesus.
TIFFANY:
Yeah Tim, like, Oh, my God. Anyway
Sir, can I have my phone back please?
MR JONES:
Tiffany, did you forget that you're in
the middle of an exam? Shut it
TIFFANY:
Oh my God, like how dare you. I'm
like, totally gonna report you on
Instagram.
THE CAMERA SLOWLY ZOOMS IN ON TIM WHILE TIFFANY AND MR JONES
START ARGUING IN THE BACKGROUND
(Shows Tim looking at the question) Question 4
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INT. TIM'S HOUSE
(Thursday. Tim's father is sitting on the sofa)
Tim, can you come down please, there's
something very important I'd like to
talk about
TIM:
Sure thing.
(Tim comes down the stairs, and into the room.)
DAD:
(Serious tone) Timothy. Do you know
why the computer was late to work?
TIM:
Um, no?
DAD:
Because he had a slow, hard drive!
(Begins laughing hysterically)
(Tim looks confused)
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DAD: (CONT'D)
(Still laughing) W-w-w wait! Ok, ok,
listen to this one. Why can't bicycles
stand up on their own?
Tim: (not amused) Why.
DAD: (CONT'D)
They're 'two tired'! (Begins laughing
maniacally again)
(Tim:)
DAD: (CONT'D)
Wait wait wait, did you ever see the
movie con-
TIM:
Dad, stop. Please.
DAD:
Fine then, you wet blanket. Suck out
the rest of the fun in this room why
don't you. (Walks out)
Tim sighs.
BRIGHT LIGHT FADES.
(INT. BACK IN EXAM HALL)
Tim scribbles down answers as Mr Jones and Tiffany are still
arguing. Tim flips over to the last question, and a smile
creeps up when he sees it.
(Hands paper to Mr Jones, interrupting
the argument) Here, sir, I'm done.
MR JONES:
What? That was quick. Let me see...
(begins flipping through exam as Tim walks away. Flips to the
final question, and goes wide-eyed. Tiffany startled. Tim
walks away from exam, as a smile creeps up on face).
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