Written by middle school student by Adrian Aguayo, with help from Daniela Vega and Karla Abarca, Jazmin Guiterrez, Kenia Castillo and Oakland Charter Academy's 2015-16 Yearbook/Movie Class, with assistance from Doniphan Blair
CHARACTERS (in order of appearance)
Principal
Aria
Cece
Jake
Ms. Quixote
HANNAH
Emily
SCENE 1
FADE IN
INT. CLASS ROOM. DAY
Middle school class, 20 kids, from back focused on unseen teacher in front.
Principal enters stage right, points into the class.
PRINCIPAL
Pack up your stuff, Aria.
Tracking shot from Principal through class to opposite back corner where Aria is sitting with her close friend Cece.
ARIA
(Surprised)
Am I going home?
PRINCIPAL
No, your mom says you are leaving the school.
ARIA
What, really? I am leaving?
PRINCIPAL
I am very sorry.
CECE
Oh my god, you are leaving? I will miss you.
ARIA
I will miss you, too.
CECE
But why?
ARIA
My parents want me to change schools.
Reverse tracking shot as Aria exits the class.
Cut-away to HANNAH whispering to EMILY.
HANNAH
She must have done something wrong.
EMILY
Probably that thing in the toilet.
SCENE 2
INT. HALL WAY. DAY
CECE
(Sitting on floor, leaning against wall, crying)
JAKE
What’s wrong, Cece?
CECE
I can’t believe Aria’s parents are taking her out of school.
JAKE
Maybe they have another school where she will learn better.
SCENE 3
INT. HALL
Kids looking on.
HANNAH
Look, Jake and Cece are dating.
EMILY (nods)
SCENE 4: CUT IN
INT. HALL WAY. DAY
CECE
No, I know they liked this school.
JAKE
Why don’t you call them and ask?
CECE
How can I? We are not allowed to use phones in school.
SCENE 5
INT. SCHOOL SECRETARY. DAY
CECE
Ms. Quixote can I use the phone?
MS QUIXOTE
Why?
CECE
I need to call my mother, it’s an emergency.
MS QUIXOTE
What emergency?
CECE
You know, a girl emergency.
MS QUIXOTE
OK, no problem, use my cellphone.
CECE
Can I talk in the office because I am embarrassed?
MS QUIXOTE
Sure, of course.
SCENE 6
INT. SCHOOL SECRETARY. DAY (DIFFERENT ANGLE)
We see CECE in back, behind Ms. Quixote, talking on phone.
JAKE enters.
JAKE
Is CECE OK?
Ms QUIXOTE
Yes.
JAKE
What is wrong?
Ms QUIXOTE
She has a girl — ah, she has a toothache.
JAKE
It’s not about Aria?
Ms QUIXOTE
No, no. She has a toothache.
JAKE
What, really?
SCENE 7: CUT IN
INT. CLASS ROOM. DAY
Class room is empty. JAKE is rifling through a desk. CECE enters frame in back.
CECE (Loudly)
What are you doing?
JAKE (Surprised)
I am cleaning out her desk, in case Aria needs anything.
CECE (Annoyed)
Who told you to clean her desk?
JAKE
The teacher—hey, aren’t you suppose be going to the dentist?
CECE
No, dummy, I took your advice and called her parents
JAKE
I know, I saw you. What did they say?
CECE
That Aria is switching schools.
JAKE
Why?
CECE
Because they like the new school better.
JAKE
(At that moment, he finds a piece of paper in the desk.)
CU of paper, it is something medical, the word cancer can be seen. JAKE and CECE look shocked.
CECE
Oh my god! What are we going to do?
SCENE 8
INT. HOSPITAL. DAY
JAKE and CECE enter carrying flowers.
END
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Video Camera
(Recommended) Boom Mic
PROPS NEEDED
Flowers
CREW NEEDED
Director: Teacher or, in older grades, student
Assistant Director: Helps students study and prepare for lines
Assistant Producer: Prepares sets, props
Location Scout: Any one
Sound: Holds Boom, if used
Makeup: Basic for teacher
Clapper: Clap stick unnecessary but, if available, use to start scene