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MICHAEL (contd) you for. Start writing down things I say, meeting times, et cetera. Uncomfortable pause. INT CORRIDOR - DAY James is at his locker. Michael approaches. James! MICHAEL

He runs down the corridor. Reaches James locker, panting slightly. JAMES (nod) ...Michael. An uncomfortable silence. Did you... Did you need anything? Michael glances at the camera. A slight pause. MICHAEL I... Did. Yes! How are you... How is it... going? JAMES Yeah, good thanks. MICHAEL Great! Good. Youre still... Youre still going to apply for-... JAMES Yeah. Yeah, almost finished my application letter. INT. CORRIDOR - DAY A teacher and a student stand, talking, in the corridor. TEACHER I havent seen James around for a while. STUDENT Hes broken his ankle.

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CONTINUED: TEACHER Youre joking. STUDENT No, he fell down the E level stairs. TEACHER Oh my gosh! STUDENT Yeah. Ive only heard rumours but thats what word on the street is. TEACHER Thats terrible. STUDENT Yeah. Apparently he wont be able to come in for his interview. TEACHER Oh, for School Captain? Yeah. STUDENT

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TEACHER Thats terrible. MICHAEL TALKING HEAD MICHAEL Yes, I have heard the news. (beat) Terrible. He was... Is, sorry, a great guy. Such a shame. Yeah. They do always say to do up those laces! Uncomfortable pause. People keep reminding me that, if I insist on applying even after my invitation was lost due to an administrative oversight of an incompetent receptionist... Thats another story. Anyway. People keep reminding me that the invitation is not the only thing... That its 99% dependent on the votes of both the year level and of the staff. (slightly shaking head) Im not, Im not worried about that. Thats all secondary stuff. (MORE) (CONTINUED)