trading paint draft 2

8/12/2019 Trading Paint Draft 2

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Trading Paint Draft 2

By

Lewis Lacey

Lewis [email protected]:01493662234East Norfolk Sixth FormCollege

Chruch Ln,Gorelston-On-Sea


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EXT.NORWICH TEST CENTER. DAY

A car drives through the large steel gates either side of awide road leading to a large car park next to a modernlooking glass building. A sign above the door reads "Norwichdriving test center".The sun is out and around the test

center are rows of trees enclosing it from its surroundings.The car enters slowly and a young boy with dark short hairwearing a casual shirt can be seen next to an older manabout 40, wearing a suit holding a sheet of paper and a pen.

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INT.INSTRUCTORS CAR. DAY

GRAHAM aged 17 is slowly driving into a parking space as hewas instructed by the instructor. Just by GRAHAMs facialexpressions we can see he is under a lot of pressure and

nervous. He pulls into a bay next to the building entrance.He pulls up the handbrake and turns the vehicles engine off.He then gazes to the examiner who is scribbling on themarking sheet. After the examiner finishes what he iswriting he looks back at GRAHAM. GRAHAM looks disappointedat this point with his performance but the smile on theexaminers face re assures him.

EXAMINER(Kindly)

Brilliant drive Graham. You havepassed.

GRAHAMs face suddenly changes to a smile and he is unableto speak although he is trying.

FADE OUT

INT.INSTRUCTORS CAR. DAY

GRAHAM is in the passenger side of the car with hisinstructor who has just entered the car. The instructor is asmart looking man in his 40s with short gray hair and aface covered in stubble, he is wearing a smart shirt andtrousers. GRAHAM lifts the pass certificate up for theinstructor to see. The instructor smiles and pats GRAHAMfirmly on his shoulder in approval. The instructor releasesthe hand brake and begins to reverse out of the bay. Theybegin to drive home out of the center. GRAHAM reaches intohis jeans and pulls out his phone. He begins to compose atext message to 3 recipients it reads "Boys i have passed mydriving test, will pick you all up l8r :)" He then pressedthe send button and places his phone back in his pocket. He

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then lifts his pass certificate from his lap and looks at itwith a huge smile, almost in disbelief.

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EXT. SMALL CUL DE SAC. DAY

The car pulls up on the side of the road. The road is fullof average size houses with cars parked on either side ofthe road. GRAHAM gets out of the car and waves at theinstructor who then begins to drive off. GRAHAM walks to hishouse which is the closest to where he was dropped off. Heopens the door and enters with a smile on his face.

INT.GRAHAMS HOUSE. DAY

GRAHAM enters the house and kicks his shoes off next to the

door. He then walks through a small kitchen to the livingroom. He places his pass certificate on the glass coffeetable and slumps onto the leather sofa next to him.

FADE OUT

INT.GRAHAMS HOUSE. NIGHT

GRAHAM is sleeping on the sofa and is awoken by his phonewhich begins to vibrate. He awakes and wipes his eyes. Hethen reaches into his pocket to find a text message from hisfriend ADAM reading "Hey m8 we are waiting for you 2 come

get us, wat u playin @. We are waiting near the park?"GRAHAM replies with "Ill be 10 minutes :)". Graham liftshimself off the sofa and grabs a set of keys off the coffeetable next to where he placed his pass certificate. He thenheads for the front door.

EXT. PARK ROAD. NIGHT

Three boys around Grahams age (ADAM, MATT & KIERAN) arestood in a small car park next to a little park. ADAM andMATT both dressed in jeans and dark hoodies are playfighting while KIERAN who is clearly more mature is typingaway on his phone. KIERAN has longer hair than the other twoand dresses more smartly in a smart shirt and chinos. Lightsfrom the distance begin to close in on the boys. A smallcar, clearly belonging to a new driver pulls up in the carpark beside them. The window winds down and we can seeGraham.

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ADAMTook you time you knob head. Welldone for passing by the way.

GRAHAMThanks. You going to get in then.

MATT(Eagerly)

Shotgun!

MATT runs to the passenger seat and leaves the other twoboys to get in the back seats.

INT.GRAHAMS CAR. NIGHT

The boys sit in the car and make themselves comfortable.MATT starts to fiddle with the radio and GRAHAM doesnt look

to impressed. A short tone comes from ADAMs pocket and hepulls out a phone and stares at the screen. He then startsto smile. MATT continuing to change the radio station.

ADAM

PARTY TONIGHT IN TOWN. GOING TO BE LOADS OF BOOZE AND LOADSOF GIRLS!

KIERAN and MATT both look excited by the news. GRAHAMhowever looks back at ADAM in disapproval.

ADAM

Well?

GRAHAM nods his head and turns back and starts up the carsengine. His facial expression shows he is not keen on theidea. MATT finally leaves the radio on a station and turnsit up full volume. GRAHAM reaches his hand out and turns itback down avoiding eye contact with MATT. As GRAHAM beginsto drive off MATT turns the radio back up to full volume.

FADE OUT

EXT. TOWN ROAD. NIGHT

Music from the car can be heard approaching before the carcan be seen. The car drives down a well lit road which issurrounded by housing estates. Its clearly a town. Cars areparked either side of the road making the road narrow. Thecar stops at the cross roads.

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EXT. END AVENUE. NIGHT

The car heads to the garages and pulls beside a parked car.As GRAHAM begins to reverse back he scrapes the car besidehim and knocks the rear light off the other car off.

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The boys are silenced. MATT begins to giggle but is tryingto hold his laughter in. GRAHAM looks like he has just seena ghost and begins to panic.

ADAMJust drive off, before anyonenotices!

GRAHAM looks at ADAM in disapproval.

MATT(Reasuringly)

Just drive, no one will know.

GRAHAM looks back at KIERAN as his last hope. KIERAN justshrugs his shoulders and remains silent. GRAHAM begins topanic more and his breathing begins to get out of control.He looks at the car he has just damaged and sees its quitebad.

GRAHAM

(Angrily)SHIT!

In the heat of the moment GRAHAMS mind goes into overloadand he begins to speed off down the road. Whilst doing sohis eyes keep looking into the rear view mirror. He isclearly distressed and not sure with the decision he hasjust made. His hand are shaking like leaves as he gripstightly onto the steering wheel. The other boy behind hisback begin to mock him again. MATT sitting to the side ofGRAHAM is looking out of the window trying not to laugh soGRAHAM cant see him.

GRAHAM(Stressed)

Had enough for one day. Im takingus back.


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EXT. MID AVENUE. NIGHT

The car travels down a dark and gloomy road. One streetlight is only just lit at the end of the road. There are nohouses or buildings around just road. The car drivescarefully down the road. No music just silence.

FADE OUT

EXT. PARK ROAD. NIGHT

The car pulls in next to the park. The same place GRAHAMpicked his friends up from. The car pulls in.

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The car is awkwardly silent. None of the boys make eyecontact and the music is off. GRAHAM puts his head in hishands and takes a deep breathe.

KIERANDont worry mate, it will all befine.

MATTYeah Graham..

GRAHAM

(Interupting)If you hadnt pressured me to driveoff i wouldnt be in this mess. Illloose my license!

KIERANIm sure you wont. Come on lets goboys.

The boys all leave the car. Nothing else is said. The threeboys walk off in silence leaving GRAHAM. GRAHAM sits in hiscar stressed for a while and then drives off.

FADE OUT


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GRAHAM is sat on the side of his bed. In his hands he holdshis pass certificate. He stares at it like he will never seeit again. In a sulk he throws the certificate to the floor.He then falls back on to his pillow and pushes both handsagainst his head. He then reaches for his phone from his

pocket. He dials in the number for the police and sitslooking at it in hesitation. Finally he bulks up the courageand hits the dial button.

From the distance we can see GRAHAM on the phone sat on hisbed. He then begins pacing back and forth. The ringing ofthe phone can be heard on the phones loudspeaker althoughits slightly distorted and unclear.

GRAHAMHello?

PHONE

(Distorted)Hello, Police helpline how many ihelp?

GRAHAMWell,I hit a car earlier on EndAvenue. A black Toyota. Itsregistration was AO56GHR. I didntmean to, i just..

PHONE(Distorted)

Slow down. Let me take theregistration and ill do a check.Ill call you back later with moreinformation.

GRAHAM knows he has done the right thing but is stillworried. His hands are shaking slightly and his head dropsinto his hands as he sits stressing.

FADE OUT

EXT. SANDY BEACH. NIGHT

The moonlight is reflecting on the sea. Its dark but GRAHAMcan be seen pacing along the shore next to the sea due tothe light from the bright moon. GRAHAM walks along slightlyhunched over. He is kicking a rock along the ground andlooks depressed. After some time GRAHAM begins to head backto the roads, up a large sand cliff. His car is parked onthe small car park at the top of the cliff. GRAHAM beginspacing up the cliff to his car.

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EXT. BEACH CAR PARK. NIGHT

GRAHAM takes a few steps to his car and reaches for the key

in his pockets. He opens the door and enters the car. Theengine turns on and the cars lights beam. The car startsdriving out of the car park and down the road.

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EXT. SMALL CUL DE SAC. NIGHT

GRAHAMS car pulls in next to his house. The lights andengine come to a stop. The door opens and GRAHAM slams itbehind him and then locks it. He then begins venturing tohis front door. A sound comes from his pocket. His phone is

ringing. He answers and proceeds through the front door ofhis house.


GRAHAM is sitting on the side of his bed again with thephone next to his ear.His eyes suddenly light up.

GRAHAM(Suprised)

So as the vehicle is abandoned Iwont need to worry?

All is silent and GRAHAM listens to what he is being tolddown the phone. He looks much more happy and back tohimself.

GRAHAM(Kindly)

Thank you, goodbye.

He puts his phone in his pocket and as he looks up his faceshows a sign of relief. He stands up and walks over to thepass certificate he earlier tossed on to the floor. He picksit up, smiles and places it on his bedside table.

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EXT. PARK ROAD. DAY

GRAHAMS three friends can be seen in the place he pickedthem up the day before. They are behaving in their usualmanor. GRAHAMS car then pulls up, the music blasting fromthe speakers. The three boys head to the car and enter.

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INT.GRAHAMS CAR. DAY

The three boys take the same seats as the day before. MATTinstantly goes to change the radio. GRAHAM slaps his handaway and looks at him in full confidence.

ADAMTake us to that new arcade in Town?

GRAHAM looks back at ADAM with a grin on his face.

GRAHAM(Confidently)

Nah. I have decided where we aregoing!

EXT. PARK ROAD. DAY

The car begins to slowly drive off in to the distance. Themusic blaring and slowly fading away.

FADE OUT

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