Thursday, 28 November 2013

Research & Planning: Revised Script

Revised Script


Scene 1:


Aby: Chris I don't understand why we have to go and see them.
Chris: But it's my family. I miss them and they really want to meet you.

Scene 2:

Chris: Look, if you don't want to come you don't have to. I just thought it would be nice to have spend some time away from Uni.

Scene 3:

[in car]

Chris: You ready?

Scene 3:

[Chris knocks on his parents' door, but nobody is in]

Chris: I'll phone my dad.
Aby: Hurry it's cold out here.

[Chris is on the phone to his father]

Chris: Hi, where are you guys?
Dad: We've just nipped over to Paris to visit your Aunt and Uncle for the weekend. Why, where are you?
Chris: Well I'm outside yours with Aby, we drove down to surprise you and Mum.
Dad: Oh well erh we aren't there, but the house sitter should be there soon.
Chris: House sitter?
Dad: Yeah, we asked Megan to watch the house for us.
Chris: Megan as in my ex-girlfriend Megan?
Dad: Yep, good luck! Look son got to go, we're about to go wine tasting
Chris: Okay, well have fun! See you when you get back

[Chris hangs up the phone]

Aby: So?
Chris: They're in France, won't be back until Monday.

Scene 4:

[Megan appears from around the corner with bags of shopping]

Chris: [Noticing Megan] Megan!
Megan: [Noticing Chris] Chris?

Scene 5:

[All characters are sitting awkwardly in the living room silently. Tension between Aby and Megan]

Scene 6:

[Dinner table]

Aby: How long has it been since you two last saw each other?
Megan: Must be about three years?
Chris: Yeah. It's gone fast!

Scene 7:

Megan: Look I'll get out of your way, I'll see you around!
Chris: I'll see you out

[at Front door]

Megan: It was really nice seeing you again
Chris: You too
Aby: Chris, are you coming inside?
Megan: Bye

Scene 8:

[In guest bedroom]

Aby: I saw the way you were looking at her
Chris: I don't know what you are talking about
Aby: Yes you do, you couldn't keep your eyes off her! It was as if I wasn't even there!
Chris: Stop being so dramatic.
Aby: Is that what you think?
Chris: Well you are aren't you?
Aby: I thought we came here to spend time with each other, but you clearly want to be with her.
Chris: It's not my fault, I haven't seen her for years!
Aby: Well you spend as much time as you want with her, I'm going home.
Chris: You being serious?

Scene 9:

[Aby drives off]

Chris: *sigh*

Scene 10:

[in living room]

Chris: I can't believe she left, thanks for coming over.
Megan: It's fine honest. I thought you'd be upset so I brought you something

[pulls out a crate of alcohol]

Megan: *Comforting noises* I've missed you
Chris: I've missed you too…

Scene 11:

[guest bedroom]

Megan: Look, that shouldn't of happened, you have a girlfriend!
Chris: What did we even do last night?
Megan: I don't know but I remember laughing… a lot! *both laugh*
Megan: I best be going. Let me know when you're next visiting.

Scene 12:

[Bathroom]

Chris: *Sobbing* Why doesn't she love me?

Scene 13: 

[Megan's living room, tears run down Megan's face]

Scene 14:

[At dinner in parent's house, Chris is sat at the dinner table alone in deep thought]

*Knock at the door, Chris walks to front door, opens it*

Chris: Megan?

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