Kidnapped 1.

1 EXT. JOEL’S HOUSE - AFTERNOON 1

It's May 16th, 2022, and three kids sit outside their
friend's house after school, waiting for their other friend
to join them so they can get a snack.
Joel, 13 years old, takes his phone out, and looks at it
checking the time impatiently.
JOEL
(Impatiently)
What's taking Jaylin so long?
Angelina, 14 years old, is finishing up her homework as fast
as she can.
ANGELINA
(Stressed)
He might be doing his homework or
something, so like, chill.
JOEL
(Impatiently)
Well he better hurry up. We got
places to be!
ANGELINA
This is I like Kevin more...
Angelina starts packing up her homework.
Kevin, 13 years old, looks away from his phone, and puts it
away.

ANGELINA (CONT'D)
He's more chill.
JOEL
Okay, back it up a minute. Now you
just crossed the line.
KEVIN
Joel?
JOEL
Yeah.
KEVIN
Not everyone has to like you dude.
JOEL
(Stuttering)

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Yeah? Well...
Angelina interrupts Joel.
ANGELINA
Stop talking you're just
embarrassing yourself.
JOEL
(Jokingly)
Kevin's mom was embarrassed when he
slipped out.
KEVIN
(Jokingly)
At least I have mom.
Joel takes a deep breath in.
JOEL
Well at least I got a dad that
stayed.
KEVIN
(Jokingly)
Um... Alright? I got a dad too.
ANGELINA
Am I the only one who doesn't have
parent issues?
KEVIN
Has been for the past four years.
As the three kids wait for Jaylin, Kevin takes his homework
out to check if he finished it.

Joel checks his phone again impatiently.

KEVIN
Hey Angelina?
ANGELINA
Yeah.

KEVIN
Could you help me with the math
homework?

ANGELINA
Sure. Which questions?

Joel starts texting Jaylin.

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KEVIN
Questions 1, 7, and 12.

ANGELINA
Sure.

Angelina takes her phone, and her homework out, and takes a
photo of the answers.
JOEL
(Background)
Jesus Christ!
ANGELINA
What about the work?

KEVIN
Just for those those question.

ANGELINA
Alright. I sent them.
Kevin's phone vibrates. He takes it out of his pocket to see
six new messages.
KEVIN
Thanks.

ANGELINA
No problem.

Kevin quickly copies the answers, and the work down.

Angelina once again puts her homework away, for good.

Joel looks at his phone again checking the time.

JOEL
(Impatiently)
God dammit! He better hurry the fuck
up!
Kevin puts his homework up.

KEVIN
(Annoyed)
Jesus Joel, chill!

KEVIN (CONT'D)
(Jokingly)
What are you in love with him?

JOEL
Well...

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Jaylin, 13 years old, runs up to the curb in front of Joel's

house.

JOEL (CONT'D)
Speaking of gay people.

Joel looks at Jaylin.

JOEL
(Jokingly)
What's good Jaylin?

Jaylin sits down next to Angelina.

JAYLIN
(Confused)
What?
JOEL
(Disappointed)
Never mind.

KEVIN
Nice try.

ANGELINA
What took you so long?
JAYLIN
I was finishing homework.
ANGELINA
Oh.

Angelina looks over at Joel

ANGELINA
What I tell you?
Joel gets up from curb ignoring Angelina.

JOEL
Well, y'all ready?
KEVIN
(Showing off the items)
Yeah. I got the money, and my
backpack.

JOEL
(Rushing)
Then what are we waiting for?

JAYLIN

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Alright, lets go.

The four kids walk out of frame talking about something.

2 INT/EXT. DOLLAR TREE - EVENING 2

Everyone walks into Dollar Tree.

JOEL
God I love the smell of cheap
people.

ANGELINA
(Jokingly)
Probably because you're one of them.

JOEL
I swear to God Angelina.

Jaylin ignores what Joel and Angelina are saying.

JAYLIN
How many items can we get?

KEVIN
Um... Two things, and the first one
to be at the line gets an extra
item.
JAYLIN
Alright bet!

KEVIN
(Under his breath)
Three. Two. One...

KEVIN (CONT'D)
Go!
The four kids run off in different directions.

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3 INT. DOLLAR TREE AISLE - CONTINUOUS 3

The four kids grab food and drinks from shelves.

4 INT. DOLLAR TREE CHECKOUT - CONTINUOUS 4

Jaylin runs up to the line with Angelina following up right

behind him.

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JAYLIN
Hell yeah! First!

ANGELINA
Second.

ANGELINA (CONT'D)
(Not Amused)
Heck yeah.
Kevin walking up to the line, looking for Joel.

KEVIN
What's taking Joel so long?
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5 INT. DOLLAR TREE AISLE - SAME TIME 5

Joel is looking for a certain type of candy.

JOEL
Well I know I’m last. Dammit, I
wanted some brownies.
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6 INT. DOLLAR TREE CHECKOUT - SAME TIME 6

The line is shorter now, and the three kids are waiting for
Joel.
JAYLIN
I don’t know? But he better hurry,
the line’s getting shorter.

Joel "runs" toward the line.

ANGELINA
What took you so long?

JOEL
I was looking for a certain type of
candy.
KEVIN
Well come on, so I can pay for it,
and Jaylin hurry and go grab your
extra item.
JAYLIN
Alright.

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Jaylin runs off to grab his extra item.

7 EXT. DOLLAR TREE - MOMENTS LATER 7

Angelina and Jaylin way behind Joel and Kevin talking.

ANGELINA
I'm scared of losing them, losing
you.

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8 EXT. DOLLAR TREE PARKING LOT - SAME TIME 8

Joel and Kevin are way ahead of Angelina and Jaylin.

KEVIN
Where did they go?

Kevin looks to his sides.

JOEL
They're behind us.
The two kids turn behind them.

KEVIN
Oh.
The two kids turn back around.

JOEL
You know they're dating? Right?
KEVIN
Yeah? I remember when Jaylin told
us?
JOEL
Oh yeah. I forgot he told us both.

A wide shot with the four kids in the shot.

Camera closer to Angelina and Jaylin.
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9 EXT. DOLLAR TREE PARKING LOT - SAME TIME 9

Cut back to Angelina and Jaylin's conversation.

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JAYLIN
Listen. Nothing will happen to me.
Right before Angelina says something, Joel interrupts the
conversation.
JOEL
(Far Away)
Hey!

Angelina and Jaylin look up at Joel.

JOEL
(Far Away)
What's taking y'all so long?

JAYLIN
We're just talking!
JOEL
(Far Away)
Well less chatting and more walking!
Angelina and Jaylin catch up with Joel and Kevin.
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10 EXT. DOLLAR TREE PARKING LOT - CONTINUOUS 10

ANGELINA
(Out of breath)
So. What'd y'all get?
JOEL
(Showing off the snacks)
I'm trying an energy drink, and I
got some candy.

KEVIN
(Showing off the snacks)
I got an energy drink, and brownies.
KEVIN
What'd y'all get?

ANGELINA
(Showing off the snacks)
I got the same thing Jaylin got,
except for the extra item.

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JAYLIN
(Showing off the snacks)
I got a soda, chips and for my extra
item, I got candy.
JOEL
Are you trying to be Mr. Beast?

KEVIN
I wish, but no, just having fun.
JOEL
Yeah, alright?

11 EXT. JAYLIN’S HOUSE - SUNSET 11

The four kids walk into frame talking about their trip to
Maryland.

KEVIN
Why don't we go to Maryland again
like we did last year?

JAYLIN
You realized that trip was horrible?
Right?
KEVIN
Not for me. I had a blast.

JOEL
I got sick of you three after thirty
minutes, a two-house drive was hell
Kevin.

KEVIN
That's why I called shotgun.

ANGELINA
I thought it was great drive.
JOEL
That's because you had headphones
in.
ANGELINA
And that's why it was a great drive.

Jaylin takes his phone out, and checks the time.

Jaylin notices what time it is.

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JAYLIN
Shit! I got to get home for dinner!

ANGELINA
Could we come?
JAYLIN
No, It's a family thing. I'll see
y'all later though.
Jaylin runs towards his house.
ANGELINA
Alright. Bye!
KEVIN
Peace!

JOEL
Bye!
JAYLIN
Bye!

Jaylin walks into his house.

JOEL
So. What do y'all want to do now?

KEVIN
Probably just munch on my snacks.
ANGELINA
Yeah just eat my snacks.

JOEL
Alright then.
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12 EXT. RANDOM ALLEY WAY - CONTINUOUS 12

Jaylin walk's through an empty ally way looking for
something. Or someone?
JAYLIN
I'm here?
Two silhouette's walk out of the dark.

LIAM
And the drugs?

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Jaylin pats his pockets looking for the drugs.

JAYLIN
Shit! I left them in Kevin's bag.
ELIJAH
Alright midget, you know what
happens when you fuck up.
Elijah raises his hands in the air in a fist position.

JAYLIN
Hold up, lemme just go get th...
Elijah punches Jaylin in the stomach knocking him to the
ground.

JAYLIN (CONT'D)
Fuck!
Jaylin grabs at his stomach.

ELIJAH
Oh, this is gonna be fun.
A shadow of Liam punching Jaylin shows on the wall beside
them.

13 INT/EXT. JOEL’S HOUSE - DUSK 13

The three kids are eating their snacks and are on their
phones.
Joel puts his phone down.
JOEL
For once, I'm worried about that
fucker.
ANGELINA
He's going to be fine Joel.

KEVIN
(Jokingly)
Yeah, don't get your panties wet
bro.

JOEL
I swear to God Kevin, sometimes I
just want to kill you.
KEVIN
(Fearless)

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Okay, do it.
ANGELINA
Can you guys go one day without
getting mad at each other?

KEVIN
Angelina? That's all Joel.
JOEL
Fuck you too.
KEVIN
Oh yeah, Angelina, it's 6.

ANGELINA
Oh shit!
Angelina walks towards Joel's door.
ANGELINA
Bye.

KEVIN
Peace, see you tomorrow.
Angelina waves good-bye.
Angelina walks out of Joel's room, and Kevin starts gathering
his things.
KEVIN
You know what...
JOEL
Don't you dare say it.
KEVIN (CONT'D)
I'm not. Chill.

KEVIN (CONT'D)
What I was trying to say was, I
gonna go as well.
JOEL
Alight, bye.
KEVIN
Peace.

Kevin walks half way of Joel's room, and pokes his head back
in.

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KEVIN
Bruh.
JOEL
You little shit!
Kevin, laughing, fully walks out of Joel's room, following
Angelina.

JOEL
God I need new friends.

14 EXT. JOEL’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS 14

Now outside Kevin is way behind Angelina, so he starts to run

up to her, before they make there way home.
KEVIN
Hey! Ange...
Angelina turns around.
ANGELINA
Hmm?

KEVIN (CONT'D)
Lina wait!
Kevin has caught up with Angelina.

ANGELINA
Oh. Hey Kevin what's up?
KEVIN
(Out of breath)
I wanted to give you these brownies.

Kevin hands Angelina the brownies.

ANGELINA
Oh? Thanks Kevin! But isn't that all
you had?
KEVIN
Yeah, but, I don't need them.
ANGELINA
Oh, well, thanks again.
Angelina thanks Kevin by giving him a hug.
KEVIN
You're welcome.

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Wide shot of Kevin and Angelina walking in opposite

directions.

15 INT. JOEL’S HOUSE - SAME TIME 15

Joel's lying in bed with his laptop working on something,

then when he hears a giggle coming from his closet...
JOEL
Now that they're gone...
He walks toward the door, then stops when he hears the
giggle.
JOEL (CONT'D)
Alright, Jaylin I knew you were gay
but I didn't...
Liam puts a bag over his head.
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16 INT. ANGELINA’S HOUSE - LATER THAT NIGHT 16

Angelina opens her bedroom, with her hands full of snacks
from Dollar Tree, then closes the door with a back kick.
ANGELINA
Never had Dollar Tree brownies
before.
Angelina starts putting everything down on her bed.

Angelina opens the brownies, and takes one out.

Liam hiding behind her door and jumps out at her.
LIAM
Gotcha bitch!
Angelina turns around in fear, dropping the brownie and the
container.

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17 INT. KEVIN’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS 17

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Kevin's at his desk and pulls out a razor and a picture of

him and Angelina.
KEVIN
(Cutting himself)
I'm not over you yet.
ELIJAH
Wow you're a pussy.
Kevin turns around...
KEVIN
What the?

And gets a bag over his head.

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