Mentality By Ashleigh Hughes

Final Draft

Sawtry Community College Fen Lane PE28 5TQ

FADE IN: 1. Ext. ROOFTOP - DAY JAMES WATSON pushes open the door to the roof-top of the building after having run up several stairs; he is out of breath and walks slowly. He approaches the edge of the roof and looks over.

SISTER (V.O) Everything happens for a reason, thats what they say, but have you ever wondered what it really means? I guess you could say that one simple event leads to what happens next and then the next and so on but maybe its what we do, who we are and the way we react that determines the reason. Its our mental state; its our personality, its our individuality.

TITLE SEQUENCE Begin on black screen, continuing on as a shot of the bedroom appears.

2. INT. BEDROOM DAY JAMES WATSON, aged 15, wakes up in bed around 6:00am. He tries to be quiet walking around the house not to wake anyone up, tiptoeing as he walks.

3. INT. LIVING ROOM DAY He puts on the TV and turns it down and soon his SISTER, aged 11, comes to join him, they quietly sit and watch TV. They soon hear footsteps and their breathing gets heavier as their fear increases, their dad angrily walks round the corner, clenching his fists.

MUM (shouts angry) How dare you wake me up at this time! You know how busy I am during the week why cant you understand! You Stupid child! (Hits JAMES)

JAMES shuts his eyes as his MUM hits him, then re-opens them aged 18

3. EXT. CAR DAY JAMES, aged 18, is walking out of the house holding a box of his belongings, in the car sits his SISTER. They pull away.

4. INT. NEW HOUSE NIGHT The car pulls up to the block of flats, and they both get out the car looking up at their new home. A smile comes across his sisters face, a sign of relief.

JAMES (Looks up) Well this is home now

5. EXT. CAR DAY SISTER is driving, singing to music and seems quite happy. Suddenly, she slams the breaks on as she hears the tires screech along the floor her face is filled with fear and panic. JAMES walked out in front of the CAMERA although his face is not shown. CAMERA shows her face during the accident, then goes to show an explosion of the car crash.

SISTER (Shouts) !!SHIT!!

CAMERA shows explosion, but then immediately sucks back in and cuts on to POLICE knocking at door.

6. INT. HOUSE NIGHT The POLICE knock on the door; they take off their hats with sympathy, and ask to come in. JAMES heart drops and his throat goes dry but he welcomes them in to sit down.

POLICE (Taking off hat) Hello, Mr.Watson?

JAMES Yes, is everything okay? Come in.

POLICE Mr.Watson we have some very unfortunate news for you. Your sister has been involved in a fatal car accident. We tried to revive her but were not able to do so.

JAMES What?! What do you mean? POLICE (Sympathetic) Were so sorry Mr.Watson.

7. INT. LOUNGE DAY JAMES is lying on the sofa staring at the wall; it is a mess with rubbish everywhere. He has red eyes from crying and is depressed.

8. INT. BEDROOM NIGHT JAMES is asleep, restless. He is dreaming about memories with his sister, but not ones that he recalls being there. He is very confused as he wakes up as to why they seem so real but he cant remember being there.

JAMES (action) Rolls around in bed Wakes up rubbing eyes and looking confused

9. EXT. STREET DAY JAMES approaches a tall, posh looking building and looks up at it curiously. He walks in the doors.

10. INT. OFFICE DAY He walks into a quiet office, with a desk and sits down. The woman behind the desk lets him go through to the next room where another woman awaits, a psychiatrist.

Receptionist You can go in when youre ready

JAMES Thank you

PSYCHIATRIST Hello James, please take a seat. What is it you want to talk about?

JAMES Hi, thanks. Its just that well its hard I guess. I will start from the beginning

My sister died a few months ago, but since I keep having dreams of moments that seem so real yet I dont remember being there, but its not just that yaknow like Im dreaming about her death, as though I was there.

PSYCHIATRIST Oh, I see what you mean. But JAMES thats because you were there

JAMES WHAT!?

11. INT. OFFICE DAY The PYSCHIATRIST leaves the room for a phone call, leaving JAMES alone. JAMES gets up as he sees a file on the desk with his name on it; he quickly gets up to look. But is shocked to see that he finds a plan of his family, killing his sister, his fathers history making him abusive and more!

12. INT. OFFICE DAY PSYCHIATRIST walks into the office catching JAMES looking at the files. He reacts calmly.

PSYCHIASTRIST Okay JAMES, lets sit down and talk about this

JAMES No, I dont want to hear it, I cant believe this. Im going to the POLICE.

PSYCHIASTRIST Now we dont want to do that do we? JAMES Im going to tell you everything but first you need to calm down, 54321 I think its time you left us too.

FADE OUT.

FADE IN. 14. EXT. ROOFTOP DAY JAMES WATSON pushes open the door to the roof-top of the building after having run up several stairs; he is out of breath and walks slowly. He approaches the edge of the roof and looks over.

V.O. Sister Everything happens for a reason, thats what they say, but have you ever wondered what it really means? I guess you could say that one simple event leads to what happens next and then the next and so on but maybe its what we do, who we are and the way we react that determines the reason. Its our mental state; its our personality, its individuality.

FADE TO BLACK.