![‘PROMISE’
By Emily Capon and Rukayyah Robun
[Street Address]
[City, ST ZIP Code]
[phone]
[email]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/pishdaadchangedscript1-160229155454/85/Final-Script-for-PROMISE-1-320.jpg)
Final Script for PROMISE
- 1. ‘PROMISE’ By Emily Capon and Rukayyah Robun [Street Address] [City, ST ZIP Code] [phone] [email]
- 2. INT. ELLIE´S BEDROOM - DAY ELLIE (Age approx. 17) is applying make-up. INT. KITCHEN – DAY DAVE (Age approx. 46) is making some Tea. INT. ELLIE´S BEDROOM - DAY DAVE enters ELLIE’S room. ELLIE is sat on the bed with her phone. DAVE I’m going to the shop; I’ll be back in half an hour for your injection. ELLIE Ok. DAVE leaves. ELLIE gets her laptop out and googles “HOW DO DEAL WITH CANCER”. Her phone vibrates. She received a text message from SAM (age, etc.) “I´m here”. INT. FRONT DOOR - DAY ELLIE opens the door for SAM. He enters the house. INT. LOUNGE - DAY ELLIE is sat down adding a detail to her prom dress; SAM brings them both a drink and smiles watching her. SAM Fixing it up? ELLIE Improving it would be a better way to put it. SAM raises his eyebrows and takes a deep breath. SAM I see, you know I’d like to take you to the prom Ellie. ELLIE I can’t even promise tomorrow Sam, it would be unfair of me to trust my body two weeks.
- 3. SAM Right, I’m sorry… I shouldn’t have… SAM gets up from his seat. SAM (cont´d) I have to…goodbye then. SAM leaves the cup on side table. He leaves. EXT. BACK DOOR – DAY SAM leaves the house. EXT. FRONT DOOR – DAY DAVE enters the house. INT. LOUNGE - DAY DAVE walks into lounge to check on ELLIE. He sees ELLIE sitting down and he sees the cup on the side. DAVE I know exactly who’s been here. But the question is why he was here? You know,if he has the smallest of colds it would make you seriously ill. ELLIE gets up from sofa. DAVE (cont´d) Don’t walk away from me Ellie; you know how serious this is. ELLIE But Dad I just… DAVE Never mind you just, you’re too weak. ELLIE paces up the stairs, struggling at the top. INT. ELLIE´S BEDROOM - DAY ELLIE struggles to catch her breath, ELLIE collapses on her bed. INT. ELLIE`S BEDROOM - EVENING
- 4. ELLIE’S wearing a scarf covering her hairline when she hears a knock on the door. SANDY (Age approx 40, carer.) enters. ELLIE is under the covers. SANDY Hi you, it’s me again. Ellie Is it that time of the week already? SANDY I’m afraid so sweetheart. SANDY sits down on the side of the bed. ELLIE rolls over and holds SANDY’S hand. SANDY sorts out the injection. SANDY (cont´d) So, have you heard from your fancy man? ELLIE It’s been over a week since we last spoke. Dad went mad when he came around before. SANDY He is only trying to protect you though, isn’t he? ELLIE I know, but with my time being so…precious. SANDY Yes, I see...You are very brave and I shouldn’t really say this, but if it is weeks and not months you need to do what you think is right…Don’t have regrets. SANDY gets a phone call and has to leave. INT. ELLIE´S BEDROOM - DAY ELLIE’S phone starts to ring, its SAM calling – she answers. She is moving around her medicine and doing her make-up. ELLIE Hi. Yeah it’s fine, I’ll see you soon? Okay, bye.
- 5. INT. FRONT DOOR - DAY DAVE opens the door, SAM is carrying flowers. DAVE You again? Why don’t you just leave my daughter alone? SAM Sir, I didn’t mean any harm I’m just here as a friend. DAVE She’s got me. She doesn’t need you. You don’t understand how ill she is! She needs rest and her medication nothing else, okay? SAM I understand, I’m sorry. Can you at least let her know these are from me? SAM hands DAVE the flowers. SAM (cont´d) These are her favourite. DAVE takes the flowers and shuts the door, and throws them in the bin. INT. KITCHEN - DAY ELLIE comes into kitchen and stands facing DAVE. ELLIE You didn’t have to do that. DAVE I’m here to protect you; I’ll do anything I have to. I’m the one organising your medication, hearing you cry at night, me not him! ELLIE You don’t understand. DAVE
- 6. What could I not possibly understand? You’re ill, you’re seriously ill. ELLIE I’m ill Dad not dead; there are things I want to experience. DAVE What is it? We can sort it out, I’ll buy it. ELLIE That’s just it; it’s not something you can buy. Your money can’t make me happy. You don’t understand the feeling of knowing you could be days, weeks, and months away from death without ever feeling someone’s love. I don’t just mean being told it for someone’s reassurance, I could go through the whole of my life without feeling the love you and mum shared. DAVE What me and your mother had is not what you need right now. All this talk of love and the unseen bond between two people it’s nonsense, you need pills 3 times a day and a daily iron injection and rest nothing else. ELLIE pushes past DAVE and picks up one flower out of the bin. ELLIE This is what I need right now, not you’re nonsense every day. DAVE Well, is that what you need? Him? That boy? But he…he (stuttering) ELLIE His name is Sam! (Angry) INT. ELLIE`S BEDROOM - DAY ELLIE cries upstairs carrying one flower, slams the door. INT. SCHOOL - DAY School bell rings. SAM is standing by his locker trying to find something. LUCY (Age approx 17, student) is standing with
- 7. KATIE (Age approx. 17, student) whispering about SAM. LUCY approaches SAM. LUCY Sam, who are you going to prom with? I was wondering if you’d want to come with me. SAM Sorry, I haven’t heard from Ellie yet. LUCY No one’s heard anything from her in 3 weeks, there isn’t much chance she’ll be going to prom. EXT. PARK - DAY DAVE is struggling to walk up the hill, SAM walks down the hill in the opposite direction. SAM MR McCarthy? Are you ok? DAVE I’m tired but I don’t need your help. SAM Ok, that’s fine Both set off to walk. DAVE turns around. DAVE No wait. SAM turns around. DAVE (cont´d) You really like my daughter don’t you? SAM
- 8. Like you would not believe. I’ve known her since primary school; we’ve always looked out for each other. All I wanted to do was to be there for her… just help.’ Silence. SAM (cont´d) Look if there’s anything I could do… DAVE It’s too late for that...sorry... Both are walking away from each other when- DAVE Sam! SAM Yes? DAVE There is something else you can do. INT. ELLIE´S BEDROOM - DAY DAVE and ELLIE are talking. DAVE I know you’d love to be at your prom tonight, and I would have loved to have seen you in your dress. ELLIE It’s alright dad, I’m a bit too tired for all that dancing anyway. DAVE Would you do me a favour though? And put the dress on for one photo? ELLIE That’s a bit morbid isn’t it? DAVE
- 9. Come on, just one. I’ll go set the camera up down stairs. INT. HOUSE - DAY DAVE is waiting at the bottom of the stairs when he sees ELLIE in her prom dress walking down the steps. DAVE holds ELLIE’S hand down the last 3 stairs. DAVE You look beautiful, just like your mother. So all you need now is a dance partner. ELLIE No it’s fine, you don’t have to do that. I’m feeling a bit under the weather anyway. INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY ELLIE walks into the living room with SAM stood in a suit, she sees prom decorations. DAVE enters. DAVE I’m going to the pub for a couple of hours; you’ll be alright won’t you? ELLIE Yes dad, Thank you. DAVE leaves. (ELLIE and SAM should probably exchange some dialog at this point so it doesn´t end awkwardly) THE END