THE MEETING

Written by

Andrei Allen

Draft 4 dated: November 8th, 2013

UCA - Broadcast MediaMaidstone StudiosMaidstone01622 - 620151

EXT. SPAR SHOP CAR PARK - AFTERNOON

We are watching a live mobile video recording of a GANG of 4 rebellious teenaged boys, aged between 15-17 wearing their school uniforms; loitering around outside at the corner of the SPAR SHOP CAR PARK after school, with cars driving past in the background.

The mobile phone camera operator, KASH, a black 15 year old teenager, talking in urban slang, introduces himself.

KASH (O.S.)Yo yo yo, dis’ is K mans recordings right about now!.... Posted up outside da shop, Shaun tell dem whagwarn fam.

We see Shaun,(17), white, cocky teenaged boy step away from the GANG towards us, BOPPING in a boisterous manner looking left and right SWAYING his right arm.

SHAUNYea.... man’s out hear...... Shout out to world star.

The remaining GANG of the 3 teenaged boys SHOUT out in the background behind Shaun as he is speaking.

GANGBrap! Dun kno! World star!

SHAUNPosted up... Gotta lil prank cam man’s gonna run today..... Watch....

A tall, black; chubby, male school kid wearing a rucksack; holding both shoulder straps, is approaching us WALKING past *the front of the SPAR SHOP. As he approaches the shop corner, SHAUN walks towards him.

SHAUN (CONT’D)Yes Phillip.... Whagwarn you good?

PHILLIP, (15) SIDESTEPS SHAUN and continues to walk on. Shaun turns around, JOGS a few steps, catches up to Phillip and SLINGS his left arm around the back of phillips neck perching his hand on Phillips shoulder as if they’re long time friends. Phillip SHRUGS his shoulder in an attempt to relieve it of Shaun's hand.

SHAUN (CONT’D)Come on Fam.... There's no need to be like that... Look how long I've known....

SHAUN, with his left arm around the back of PHILLIPS neck, GRABS Phillips shoulder and PULLS him into a HEADLOCK.

SHAUN (CONT’D)Quick! Grab him!

SHAUN; TUSSLING with PHILLIP, RESTRAINS Phillip as the GANG CHARGES in quickly towards them LAUGHING.

PHILLIP(IN A DISTRESSED MUFFLED VOICE)OI!..... What are you doing? Get off me!

The GANG WRESTLE with PHILLIP, GRAB Phillip by both arms and his rucksack and DRAG him over to the lamppost on the pathway opposite the shop and begin to DUCT TAPE Phillip to the railing.

SHAUN(In an excited frantic voice)Come! Quick! Before he escapes

INT. PHILLIPS BEDROOM. NIGHT. LATER

We see minimal detail of PHILLIPS DARK LIT room, with his desk lamp, opened bed room door and laptop screen LIGHTING the room. We're watching him from his side sitting in a slouched position in his chair leaning on his hand with his elbow on the desk as he’s watching the footage of himself from earlier continuing where it left off from, on YOUTUBE with a title that reads “Fat kid duct taped to a lamppost lol” on his Apple Mac LAPTOP.

SHAUN (V.O.)Ayo’, Don’t let his hands go.

PHILLIP (V.O.)AARGH! Low it! Come man! Get off me!

GANG (V.O.)Oi Shut up! Stop screaming cuz!

PHILLIP (V.O.)Please man, im begging you, low it!

Suddenly PHILLIPS attention is drawn away from his laptop by the sound of PHILLIPS MOM CALLING after him from downstairs.

PHILLIP MOM (O.S.)Philliiip! Come get your clothes from the tumble dryer and put them away. Make sure you’re clothes are ironed for school tomorrow as well.

PHILLIP CLOSES his laptop while the footage is playing, SLAPS his PEN POT onto the floor, STANDS UP, and exits the room CLOSING the door.

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