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3 Opening Paragraphs

PAST

I could see the sun shining in my eyes but it was dark all around, I felt like I was on stage in the spot light. It was all really confusing. I felt dizzy and my throat hurt, I thought I was coming down with something – it was flu season so I thought that maybe I was just getting the common cold but that didn’t explain the darkness all around. I felt like I was getting pushed towards the light. NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOO (fades)

I could see the pain in people’s eyes as they crowded around me. I could feel my stomach swirl with guilt – I discovered I could feel pain back then. I could remember my mum, my dad and my younger brother in tears. Didn’t they know this is the best way? But why was she there? Did she feel guilt as well? Mia Stook the definition of evil, she had no pain in her eyes, her perfect rosy lips are just frozen in straight line, her face showed no emotion at all. Did that mean she’s not happy or not sad? She was always really hard to read. Unlike me, people used to be able to read me like an open book. I couldn’t stay here any longer, I needed to find somewhere else.

The school had never been so depressing. Photos of me covered the walls in the dark deserted hall ways. No-one was ever  in school at this time and back then I didn’t understand why, but that night I discovered, if I had a choice I wouldn’t have been either but I didn’t, I was stuck there until I forgave, I understand that now. She did this to me – I didn’t want to be the bigger person that time. She made my last moments so unbearable that I had no choice but to do this, I regret it now seeing the pain in people’s eyes but they’ll recover, I didn’t think I would though, and I’m happier now.

PRESENT

I can see the sun shining in my eyes but it’s dark all around, I feel like I’m on stage in the spot light. This is all really confusing. I feel dizzy and my throat hurts, I must be coming down with something – its flu season maybe I’m just getting the common cold but that doesn’t explain the darkness all around. I feel like I’m getting pushed towards the light. NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOO (fades)

I could see the pain in people’s eyes when they crowded around me. I could feel my stomach swirl with guilt – do I still feel then? My mum, my dad, my younger brother – in tears? Don’t they know this is the best way? Why’s she here? Does she feel guilt as well? Mia Stook the definition of evil, she has no pain in her eyes, her perfect rosy lips are just frozen in straight line, her face shows no emotion at all. Does that mean she’s not happy or not sad? She was always really hard to read. Unlike me, people used to be able to read me like an open book. I can’t stay here, I need to find somewhere else.

The school has never been so depressing. Photos of me cover the walls in the dark deserted hall ways. No-one’s  in school at this time and now I can understand why, if I had a choice I wouldn’t be either but I don’t, I’m stuck here until I forgive, I understand that now. She did this to me – I don’t want to be the bigger person this time. She made my last moments so unbearable that I had no choice but to do this, I regret it now seeing the pain in people’s eyes but they’ll recover, I didn’t think I would though, and I’ll be happier now.

FUTURE

I will see the sun shining in my eyes but it will be dark all around, I will feel like I’m on stage in the spot light. This will be really confusing. I will feel dizzy and my throat will hurt, I must be coming down with something – it will be flu season maybe I will just getting the common cold but that won’t explain the darkness all around. I will feel like I’m getting pushed towards the light. I’ll shout NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOO (fades)

I will see the pain in people’s eyes when they crowd around me. I will feel my stomach swirl with guilt – will I still feel then? My mum, my dad, my younger brother – in tears? Won’t they know this is the best way? Why will she be there? Will she feel guilt as well? Mia Stook the definition of evil, she’ll have no pain in her eyes, her perfect rosy lips will be frozen in straight line, her face will show no emotion at all. Does that mean she’ll not happy or not sad? She’ll be really hard to read. Unlike me, people used to be able to read me like an open book. I can’t stay here, I need to find somewhere else.

The school will never be so depressing. Photos of me will cover the walls in the dark deserted hall ways. No-one will be in school at this time and I’ll can understand why, if I had a choice I won’t be either but I won’t, I’ll be stuck there until I forgive, I’ll understand that then. She will do this to me – I won’t want to be the bigger person that time. She will make my last moments so unbearable that I’ll have no choice but to do this, I’ll regret it, seeing the pain in people’s eyes but they’ll recover, I thought I wouldn’t have, but I’ll be happier.

Script

INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY. NIGHT

SCHOOL VERY QUIET BUT ECHOEY. THE ONLY NOISES TO BE HEARD ARE EMMA’S FOOT STEPS AND BREATHING UNTIL THE BITCHES ARRIVE.

EMMA

The school has never been so depressing. Left over photos of me cover the walls in the dark deserted hall ways. No-one’s  in school at this time and now I can understand why, if I had a choice I wouldn’t be either but I don’t, I’m stuck here until I forgive, I understand that now. She did this to me – I don’t want to be the bigger person this time. She made my last moments so unbearable that I had no choice but to do this, I regret it now seeing the pain in people’s eyes but they’ll recover, I didn’t think I would though, and I’ll be happier now.

MIA

She was always weird; she’d do anything to get attention. Although I’ll give her credit, I didn’t think she’d go this far.

EMMA

I needed help, I needed a friend, I needed someone to be there by my side through thick and thin. What happened to you? You were that person once before.

VIOLET

Mia, she needed help not attention.

MIA

Well she should have asked for it if she wanted it then shouldn’t she.

EMMA

I did ask. No-one cared. I’m Emma, no-one cares for Emma.

APRIL

Would you have helped her then? You’ve hated her ever since she started here for no reason.

MIA

It wasn’t for no reason but I don’t bring everyone down with my feelings like you do April. Anyway we need to get out of here before someone see’s us.

EMMA

It was for no reason? Didn’t they see me? I’ve always been invisible but this feels strange, I walked straight past the janitor when the schools meant to be locked. The schools meant to be locked…What were THEY doing here? What was the time? Why didn’t they want anyone to see them? So many questions…I need some answers.

EMMA RUNS OFF FOLLOWING THE BITCHES. SOUND EFFECTS – RUNNING FOOTSTEP, DOOR OPENING AND SHUTTING.

INT. CLASSROOM. NIGHT

EMMA HAS FOLLOWED MIA, VIOLET AND APRIL INTO A CLASSROOM AND OVER HEARS THERE CONVOSATION.

MIA

…on me

VIOLET

I know… it was totally not your fault I can’t believe they said that, like oh my gosh.

APRIL

I know! It was totally not your fault Mia they don’t know what they’re talking about. Don’t worry we’ll set the record right.

MIA

No don’t worry what does it matter what they think anyway. None of them matter, they were behind me until Emma decides to do this.

EMMA

Why are you talking about me? What’s it got anything to do with you? I can do whatever I like, you don’t control my every move.

(in head)

It felt so good to get that off my chest! I’ve wanted to stand up to Mia all my life.

VIOLET

(Quiet and shy) Me don’t kill me or anything but you did pick on her quite a bit and I think I’d be pretty hurt if you said and did the things you did to her? (Confident and loud) Like I know she deserved it and everything (Quiet and shy) but still.

EMMA

I can’t believe your standing up to her Violet.
Wait everything’s coming back to me…

INT. HEAVEN. EARLY MORNING

JOURNEY TO HEAVEN – DARK AND CREEPY BUT A BRIGHT LIGHT SHINING ON EMMA WHILE SHE’S WALKING TOWARDS THE BEAM. VERY SILENT – NO SOUNDS OTHER THAN HER BREATHING, THOUGHTS, AND THE ODD FOOTSTEPS.

EMMA

I can see the sun shining in my eyes but it’s dark all around, I feel like I’m on stage in the spot light. This is all really confusing. I feel dizzy and my throat hurts, I must be coming down with something – its flu season maybe I’m just getting the common cold but that doesn’t explain the darkness all around. I feel like I’m getting pushed towards the light. NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOOO (fades)

INT. CLASSROOM. NIGHT

APRIL

Are you going to the funeral Mia?

MIA

NO, I’ve got nothing to do with it violet and of course I’m not April, Hell would have to freeze over before I go to HER funeral.

EXT. GRAVEYARD. DAY

EMMA’S FUNERAL – WEEPING AND SNIFFING – vicar – A FEW CRYING WITH THE ODD BIRD IN THE BACKGROUND.

EMMA

I could see the pain in people’s eyes when they crowded around me. I could feel my stomach swirl with guilt – do I still feel then? My mum, my dad, my younger brother – in tears? Don’t they know this is the best way? Why’s she here? Does she feel guilt as well? Mia Stook the definition of evil, she has no pain in her eyes, her perfect rosy lips are just frozen in straight line, her face shows no emotion at all. Does that mean she’s not happy or not sad? Wait? Is that a tear? Does she feel guilt? She was always really hard to read. Unlike me, people used to be able to read me like an open book. I can’t stay here, I need to find somewhere else.