HOME first draft script
- 1. 5 Minute Thrillers - TWO - HOME story by Brendan Sheppard & Sarah Beer Screenplay by Brendan Sheppard Draft 1
- 2. 1. EXT. A SERIES OF FLATS – DAY 1. A simple ESTABLISHING SHOT of a series of flats, we pan down to the road to reveal DAVID, a man in his mid to late twenties, he is wearing smart but casual clothes, he checks a piece of paper in his hand and then rings the door bell to the upper flat, as he’s being let in SAMANTHA a young girl around ten checks the window to try and see who is at the door. 2. INT. THE LIVING ROOM – DAY 2. DAVID enters the room with JASON, SAMANTHA’s father. SAM continues colouring in at the table. JASON ..and here she is, the love of my life! (Smiles) Sammie, this is David – he’s from the local paper. (Beat) Say hello then! SAMMIE (Turns and smiles) Hello. (She continues colouring) JASON I’m sorry you’ll have to forgive her, she’s been through quite a lot in the last couple of years as you can imagine, had all kinds of Doctor’s poking and prodding her. DAVID That’s ok. JASON Oh where are my manners would you like a tea or coffee? DAVID Er.. No thanks, actually, I’m pretty pushed for time today, so maybe just the interview? JASON Sure.. Now Sammie, this man’s going to write a story all about you and he wants to ask you some questions – like I said earlier. Ok? SAMMIE (Being sweet) Ok Dad.
- 3. JASON Well look, I’ll leave you guys for a few minutes (to SAMMIE) I’ll be right next door ok Sammie? SAMMIE Ok. JASON Ok. JASON leaves the room and DAVID smiles at SAMMIE. CUT TO: 3. EXT. THE FRONT DOOR OF THE FLAT – DAY 3. JASON shows DAVID out. JASON Well thanks for coming and I hope it was all right for you. DAVID Yes – thanks. Oh just one more thing. JASON Yes? DAVID You say all kinds of Doctor’s have looked at her? JASON That’s right. DAVID And she still won’t leave the room? JASON She’s been up there for two years. Ever since her mum died. Simply screams the place down if you try and remove her from the room. She nearly killed one Doctor that tried to do it! DAVID Ok.. Ok.. Thanks anyway, I’ll be in touch.
- 4. JASON Ok take care thanks for coming. DAVID Oh just one thing – JASON Yes? DAVID Did anyone think of moving her at night? JASON What? DAVID Well at night, in the dark and when’s she’s asleep, she can’t tell where she is – if you move her into your room, you would be able to see her reaction in the morning maybe.. Just a thought – see ya! From the upper window SAMMIE watches DAVID leave. DISSOLVE TO: The same exterior of the flat but late at night. 4. INT. THE LIVING ROOM – NIGHT 4. The clock in the living room says 02:34 when SAMMIE is picked up by JASON. 5. INT. JASONs BEDROOM – NIGHT 5. JASON pops SAMMIE into the bed and smiles at her. He then gets into bed next to her, strokes her hair and drifts asleep. His eyes close and when they open SAMMIE is gone. He jumps up, the clock says 02:42. JASON Sammie? (Reaches for the light) SAMMIE (sitting on the edge of his bed) Turn on that light and I’ll kill you. JASON Oh Sammie, stop mucking around! He reaches for the light again but recoils back, screaming, his arm has been cut.
- 5. JASON Shit Sammie! STOP MUCKING AROUND! SAMMIE Turn that light on again and I’ll kill you like you killed mum! I saw you! JASON Sammie! Stop this! JASON reaches over to the light and manages to switch it on. But SAMMIE has gone. JASON SAMMIE!? JASON checks out his arm, it’s bleeding. He gets out of bed and carefully looks around the corner – nothing. He walks into the living room – no sign of SAMMIE. JASON Where are you Sammie? 6. INT. JASONs BATHROOM – NIGHT 6. JASON enters the bathroom and switches on the light and then the tap, he cleans his arm wound. Blood gushes down the sink and then he stops dries his hand, he looks into the mirror. Suddenly from behind him the door bangs shut. JASON SAMMIE! Sammie you little bitch open the… As if by magic, the door is not locked and he pulls it open. He looks into the living room – no one. He creeps in and a tense moment builds as he looks around the room. He gets stabbed. He looks down at the knife in his chest. FADE TO BLACK OVER THE END CREDITS WE HEAR VO: DAVID This is David Langdon, interview conducted 21st June, 2011. I’m here with Sammie Knight, aged 10. How are you today Sammie? SAMMIE I’m fine.
- 6. DAVID Sammie, why have you not left this room in over two years? SAMMIE Because my Daddy murdered my Mummy in this room. DAVID What? Your mother? That would be.. SAMMIE Dorothy Knight, yes. Right here – over there in fact. DAVID And you’ve wanted to stay here at home? SAMMIE There’s no place like home. DAVID So, if your Daddy killed your Mummy in this room, why haven’t you ever told anyone? SAMMIE I’m telling you, silly. DAVID So, you cannot and will not leave the room huh? SAMMIE No because if I ever do – I will kill him. DAVID Who? SAMMIE My Daddy of course. DAVID Well Sammie (Laughs) That certainly would make a much bigger and better story wouldn’t it! SAMMIE Yes – it would. END