Script

The Compulsive Planker

Scene 1: Zoom in on clock, clock shows Tom (Scott) is late for school, he puts headphones in and we hear the music he is playing (fast paced music) and he almost reaches the school, then bumps into the bullies at his school (music stops).
Scott: (Wakes up, looks at clock, tries to sleep again, quickly realises he is late) Oh crap!
(Puts headphones in and heads for the front door, we hear the music from his headphones)
(Next few shots taken from distance, showing him quickly running to school)
(Mid-Running scenes, Scott runs into a lamp post, music put on hold and close up of Scott in pain, gets back up and starts running, when he runs, zoom in on back. He fell in dog pooh)
Bully 1: (Spots Tom running towards him) Hey guys (looking around at his friends) look at this chickhead running towards us.
Bully 2: Chick?
Bully 1: Yeah! You know, he’s a chick head, I heard you guys saying it earlier ha-ha!
Bully 2: You mean DICK, not CHICK.
Bully 1: Yeah, that does make more sense...Nice one man! (Smiles and nods at bully 2)
(Bullies block Tom’s path)
Bully 2: (Scott approaches bullies) Where do you think your going? (Chuckles at his own joke)
Ryan: Yeah! Where you going? (Also chuckles at own joke)
(Bully 1 and 2 look round at him because he is simple minded)
Scott: Well, I’m running towards the school your right in front of, I’m wearing my uniform and I have my school bag, but you’re blocking my way...so, I guess I’m going to the zoo. (Sarcastic voice) Where do you think ya pillock?
Ryan: Why are you going to the zoo? (Other bullies nod there head at him because of the stupid comment)
Bully 1: (Pins Tom against a wall) don’t get lippy! Baby boxers.
Bully 2: (laughs at the group leaders joke) Yeah, baby boxers.
Ryan: Yeah! These are real man pants! (Pulls down trousers to reveal action man pants)
Michael: Hey guys, why not give this kid a break, aye?
(Bullies look at each other and nod heads, see the view of the strange child, the bullies grab him)

End Scene












Scene 2: They go and get cleaned up, and then a general conversation starts. Scott questions Michael about why he isn’t going to school, Michael then admits he got kicked out but was ashamed to say why.
(Camera is at a medium shot of us washing our faces)
Scott: Well, thanks for TRYING to help.
Michael: Its ok buddy: Oh! And I’m Michael by the way, but you can call me Mr Z.
Scott: Mr...Z?
Michael: Oh, yeah, that’s what they call me back in da’ hood.
(Tom looks intrigued and smirks at the strange comment)
Scott: Oh yeah? What part of “The hood” are you from “Mr Z”?
Michael: Well, London of course silly... (Under his breath to himself, zoom in on face)What a silly question. Hehehe
Scott: Yeah, I know that. (CU on face) I meant what part of London?
Michael: Downing Street.
Scott: Where the prime minister lives? Ok then...Anyway, thanks for trying to help...actually, why weren’t you going to school?
Michael: (Flashback of bullies setting Mr Z up with wires around to wreck the room when somebody trips) I don’t want to talk about it. (Shivers)
Scott: Oh, ok then. Fair enough. I don’t really feel up to going to school anymore to be honest.
Michael: Let’s go explore the local area and take in its lovely delights.
Scott: Yeah, sounds like a plan, I’ll just get changed.
(Walking down a street)
Michael: Hey Tom, have you ever seen anyone do this?
(Michael planks on a bench)
Scott: Do you have any idea how stupid you look Zee?
Michael: well I’d like to see you do it better.
Scott: bet you (Shuffles around in pocket, pulls out £2 coin) £2 I could do it for longer than you!
Michael: Ok, you’re on (Chuckles) (Zooms in on face) this is the easiest £2 I ever made!
(Montage of us planking, then Michael falls)
Michael: WOW! You have some real talent there buddy!
Scott: (Still planking) really? That’s the first time I heard that, especially from somebody of your status!
Michael: Well then, let’s get training!
Scott: What are you talking about, training?
(Michael smirks with camera zoomed in on his face)
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Scene 3: Quick montage of the main character training to plank, with his trainer Mr Z motivating him massively, but the process is terribly disrupted when the main character falls 2 inches off the ground and slightly his knee.
(Show loads of clips of Scott (Tom) planking in different places. There is a fast paced music playing and it continues throughout the montage)
Scott: OOOOWWW!
Michael: Oh my God! Are you ok? Can you still plank? Oh my, OH MY...This is terrible, what will we do now?
(Scott has a pain ridden face and holds his knee, he removes his hands, close up of knee then shows it is just a little cut)
Scott and Michael: AAAAAGGGGHHHH!
Michael: OH MY GOOOOOOOD! IT’S BLEEEEDING!
Scott: (Crying) I’m sorry Mr Z, I ruined it....this was all just a waste of time...I wouldn’t blame you for walking away right now...
Michael: (Also crying) Don’t you worry about a thing Tom, we’ll get through this...Together....I’ll never leave somebody with as much talent as you, however bad your injury is....This is just a set-back!
Scott: (Still looks in pain) Ok Mr Z, you have so much faith in me...your a great trainer...but an even better friend (Smiles)
(Close up of Michael smiling down at Scott)
End Scene