Fade In
INT. – COLLEGE CORRIDOR – MORNING
ARCHIE, seventeen is skateboarding down the corridor, with TEACHER 1 chasing after him. TEACHER 1 stops, furious.
TEACHER 1
You come back here right now or else!
ARCHIE turns and sticks his middle fingers up at TEACHER 1. He skates away. TEACHER 1 shakes his fist in fury.
Cut to
INT. – DRAMA ROOM – MORNING
CODY and CHELSEA, both seventeen, are standing in front of each other, with copies of the scripts in their hands. Play rehearsal.
CHELSEA
So as soon as I say my line, you say yours?
CODY
Yeah. How do I say it?
CHELSEA
Put as much emphasis into it as possible, but don’t try and overact. You know what happens then.
CODY pulls a shocked face. CHELSEA laughs. ARCHIE bursts inside the room. He has the skateboard in his hands.
ARCHIE
My Chemistry teacher is a real dick. (sits at a table) I don’t have to spend my entire life doing coursework for him. (pauses) Was I interrupting something?
CODY
No.
CHELSEA
Actually, we were rehearsing...
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JOHN, mid-forties, walks inside the room with his hands inside his jacket pockets.
ARCHIE (sighing)
Here we go.
JOHN
Archie, may I have a word?
ARCHIE gets to his feet. He picks up his rucksack and skateboard and walks out of the room. JOHN follows him out of the room.
Cut to
INT. – JOHN’S CLASSROOM – MORNING
JOHN is sitting at his desk, talking to ARCHIE, who is standing in front of him. ARCHIE’S skateboard is on the floor.
JOHN
You promised me you’d work harder in lessons, Archie. What’s gone wrong?
ARCHIE
He had a go. You can’t expect me to take it.
JOHN
I expect you to behave. You’re so close to the end. Don’t mess it up now.
ARCHIE’S phone rings.
JOHN (continued)
What’s that?
ARCHIE
My phone. (brings out his phone) Hold on a sec.
ARCHIE answers the phone.
ARCHIE (continued)
Hey. I’m good. I’m a little busy at the moment. (sighs) All right. I’ll do it. Cya.
ARCHIE finishes the call. He faces JOHN, who is clearly disappointed.
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JOHN
Finished?
ARCHIE
(nods) Actually, I gotta go to work. Cya, John.
ARCHIE picks up his skateboard and walks to the door.
JOHN
No, Archie. Don’t.
ARCHIE walks out of the room. JOHN sighs.
Cut to
INT. – CLOTHES STORE – AFTERNOON
ARCHIE folds up a t-shirt and places it on top of a pile of ready folded t-shirts. He has a lanyard around his neck with his name card attached to it. He turns and smiles to a female customer.
Cut to
INT. – SHOPPING CENTRE FOOD COMPLEX – AFTERNOON
ARCHIE and CODY are sitting at a table with a burger and a portion of chips in front of them, which they are eating. They each have a drink. ARCHIE finishes eating his burger.
ARCHIE
Who’s that girl you met online?
CODY
Sexychick 123.
ARCHIE
(takes a mouthful of drink) Do you even know her real name?
CODY
I’m working on that.
ARCHIE
We should go meet her... if she really exits.
ARCHIE picks up his rubbish as he gets to his feet. He walks across the complex and puts his rubbish in a bin. CODY gets to
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his feet and walks after ARCHIE.
CODY
What do you have against her, Arch?
ARCHIE
(turns to face CODY) You don’t know what she looks like. For all you know, it could be a middle aged man with kids.
ARCHIE spots GABRIELLE, eighteen, standing in the distance. She sees ARCHIE and smiles. She walks towards him.
ARCHIE (sighing)
Great.
CODY
(looks around) Who is it?
ARCHIE
Some girl. She wants me to go out with her. (sees GABRIELLE approaching) Kiss me.
CODY
What?!
ARCHIE kisses CODY on the lips, who responds slightly. GABRIELLE stops dead in her tracks. ARCHIE turns and puts his hand up to her. Heartbroken, GABRIELLE turns and walks away.
ARCHIE
You didn’t enjoy that, did you?
CODY faces ARCHIE, then looks to the front.
ARCHIE (continued)
Thought so.
Cut to
INT. – MAGGIE AND DOM’S HALLWAY – AFTERNOON
The front door opens and ARCHIE walks inside the house. He closes the door. MAGGIE, early forties, storms out of the kitchen and marches towards ARCHIE.
MAGGIE (furiously)
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This is the third time this week I’ve had your tutor call! One more time and I’ll throw you out!
ARCHIE
Yeah, whatever.
ARCHIE walks up the stairs. MAGGIE looks to the kitchen where DOM, early forties, is now standing.
MAGGIE
He ignored me.
Cut to
INT. – ARCHIE’S BEDROOM – EVENING
ARCHIE is sitting at his desk, upholding a Skype conversation with GIRL 1, eighteen. He has a headset on, and there is a webcam attached to the top of the computer. GIRL 1 lifts up her top, revealing her breasts.
ARCHIE
Nice tits.
GIRL 1 lowers her top.
GIRL 1
Your turn.
ARCHIE smiles. He takes the headset off and places it on the desk. He takes his t-shirt off.
Cut to
INT. – COLLEGE LIBRARY – MORNING
CODY is sitting at a table on his own, writing notes into a writing pad. He has his pencil case and a textbook in front of him. CHELSEA sits at the table. CODY faces her.
CHELSEA
Do you mind if I come round later so we can rehearse more?
CODY
Yeah, sure.
CHELSEA
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Archie’s not gonna be there, is he? I’m sorry, but he really gets on my nerves.
Cut to
INT. – COLLEGE CORRIDOR – MORNING
JOHN is walking slowly down the corridor, with three education ministers, one of which is female. They listen to JOHN intently as he talks.
JOHN
You’ll find the College has strong bonds with its students. We believe that this is fundamental. (stops outside a classroom) Take this class for example.
JOHN opens the classroom door. ARCHIE can be seen making love to GIRL 2, seventeen, on the teachers’ desk. The female education minister screams. Blushing, JOHN closes the door.
JOHN (awkwardly)
Moving on...
Cut to
EXT. – OUTSIDE MAGGIE AND DOM’S HOUSE – AFTERNOON
ARCHIE walks across the front garden. He brings out his front door key and tries to unlock the door, but it won’t unlock. He tries again. He puts the key away and knocks on the door. MAGGIE opens her bedroom window and peers out of it.
ARCHIE (calling)
Mum, my key won’t work.
MAGGIE
That’s because I changed the locks.
ARCHIE
Why would you do that?
MAGGIE
I warned you. One more mistake and you were gone.
ARCHIE
Where am I supposed to go?
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Cut to
INT. – CODY’S BEDROOM – AFTERNOON
CODY is sitting on his bed with his laptop in front of him. He is upholding an MSN conversation with SEXYCHICK 123. CODY speaks aloud as he types the messages.
CODY
Can I see what you look like?
A link pops up so CODY can view SEXYCHICK 123’S webcam. CODY clicks it. He sees her.
CODY (continued)
You’re hot.
SEXYCHICK 123 (voiceover)
Thanks. Smiley face.
CODY
(smiles) How old are you?
SEXYCHICK 123 (voiceover)
Seventeen.
CODY’S phone rings.
CODY
Be right back.
CODY brings out his phone. He sees that ARCHIE is ringing him. He answers the phone.
CODY (continued)
Hey, Arch.
ARCHIE
You know how I only ask you for something when I really need it? Well look outside.
CODY gets to his feet. He walks across the room and looks out of the window. He sees ARCHIE standing in the front garden with his phone against his ear. His rucksack is on the floor next to him.
ARCHIE (continued)
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I need a place to stay.
CODY
Come up.
ARCHIE
Cheers, Cody.
ARCHIE finishes the call. CODY watches ARCHIE as he picks up his rucksack and walks to the front door. CODY puts his phone away. ARCHIE walks inside the room a moment later. He puts his rucksack on the floor.
CODY
What’d you do?
ARCHIE
Got caught screwing some girl at college. My parents seem to think it’s wrong.
CODY
Well it’s not the best thing you could be caught doing.
CODY’S laptop bleeps. ARCHIE turns the laptop round and sees the MSN conversation with SEXYCHICK 123. He sees her on webcam.
ARCHIE
She’s hot. Have you asked her where she lives?
CODY
No.
ARCHIE
(types) Where are you from?
SEXYCHICK 123 responds. CODY reads it out.
CODY
Newcastle.
ARCHIE
(faces CODY) Portsmouth to Newcastle. How long will that take?
CODY
About seven or eight hours, depending on traffic. Why?
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ARCHIE
(types) Wanna meet?
SEXYCHICK 123 responds. CODY reads it out.
CODY
Can you drive?
ARCHIE
(types) Yes. I’ll come meet you tomorrow.
CODY
(reads) Here’s my number. Call me.
CODY brings out his phone. He stores SEXYCHICK 123’S mobile number into his phone. ARCHIE closes the laptop lid.
CODY (continued)
How are we gonna get there? None of us drive.
ARCHIE
I’ve taken lessons.
CODY
Yeah, but that was hardly a success.
Cut to
INT. – DRIVING INSTRUCTOR’S CAR – AFTERNOON – FLASHBACK
ARCHIE is racing the car down the street. The DRIVING INSTRUCTOR is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, nervously holding onto the handlebar. ARCHIE suddenly slams on the breaks, bringing the car to a halt. ARCHIE faces the DRIVING INSTRUCTOR.
ARCHIE
How did I do?
Cut to
INT. – CODY’S BEDROOM – AFTERNOON
ARCHIE and CODY are standing in the middle of the room, talking to each other.
CODY
How will we even get a car?
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ARCHIE
We can take my Dad’s. I’m sure he won’t mind.
There is a knock on the front door. CODY looks out of the window. He sees CHELSEA standing at the front door. She has her bag in her hands.
CODY (sighing)
Oh, fuck. The rehearsal.
CODY turns and hurries out of the room.
Cut to
INT. – CODY’S HALLWAY – AFTERNOON
CODY hurries down the stairs. He opens the front door and sees CHELSEA standing in the doorway of the house.
CHELSEA (smiling)
Hi.
CODY
Hey. Come in.
CHELSEA steps inside the house. CODY closes the door.
CHELSEA
(walks to the stairs) Do you mind If I leave my stuff in your room?
CHELSEA walks up the stairs. CODY walks after her.
CODY
You might wanna change your mind.
Cut to
INT. – CODY’S BEDROOM – AFTERNOON
CHELSEA walks inside the room, followed closely by CODY. They see ARCHIE standing in the middle of the room, reading an adult magazine.
ARCHIE
(looks up) Oh, hi, Chelsea. Fancy seeing you here.
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CHELSEA
(faces CODY) You said he wouldn’t be here.
ARCHIE
Whatever you guys have arranged will have to wait. We’re on our way to Newcastle. We’re meeting...
CODY
(interrupts ARCHIE) Someone Archie met online. He asked me to go with him. (whispers) You know what he’s like.
CHELSEA
If that’s the case, I’m coming too.
ARCHIE and CODY exchange puzzled looks.
Cut to
EXT. – MAGGIE AND DOM’S BACK GARDEN – AFTERNOON
ARCHIE, CODY and CHELSEA climb over the back gate. They creep towards the door. ARCHIE lifts up a plant pot, revealing a back door key. He picks it up. He unlocks the back door.
Cut to
INT. – MAGGIE AND DOM’S KITCHEN – AFTERNOON
The back door opens and ARCHIE, CODY and CHELSEA creep inside the house. CHELSEA quietly closes the door.
ARCHIE (whispering)
The keys should be around here somewhere.
ARCHIE, CODY and CHELSEA look around the room for DOM’S car keys. DOM walks inside the room. He sees ARCHIE, CODY and CHELSEA standing inside the room.
DOM (surprised)
Archie? I thought your Mother threw you out.
ARCHIE
Dad. We need the car keys.
DOM
Like I’m gonna give them to you. (brings out the car keys) You want them, I’m coming too.
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Cut to
INT. – MAGGIE AND DOM’S GARAGE – AFTERNOON
ARCHIE, CODY, CHELSEA and DOM walk inside the garage. DOM brings out the car keys as ARCHIE opens the garage door.
DOM
We’re gonna have to be quick. Your Mum’ll be wondering where I am.
DOM unlocks the car.
Cut to
INT. – MAGGIE AND DOM’S KITCHEN – AFTERNOON
MAGGIE walks inside the room, in search of DOM. She has an empty mug in her hands.
MAGGIE
Dom?
MAGGIE puts the mug in the sink. She then hears the car starting up. She quickly runs out of the room.
Cut to
INT. – MAGGIE AND DOM’S CAR – AFTERNOON
DOM is sitting in the driver’s seat, with ARCHIE sitting in the front passenger’s seat and CODY and CHELSEA sitting in the back of the car. DOM reverses the car out of the garage and the driveway. They see MAGGIE run out of the house. Outraged, she hurries towards the car.
CHELSEA
She’s coming.
DOM tries to drive away, but he stalls the car. ARCHIE locks the doors as MAGGIE reaches the car. She bangs on the window.
MAGGIE (furiously)
Stop the car right now!
ARCHIE
Hurry up, Dad.
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DOM
I’m trying!
DOM restarts the engine. He drives away. CODY and CHELSEA look out of the rear window. They watch MAGGIE as she screams in frustration.
CODY
(turns to face the front) She’s pissed with you guys.
DOM
Where to?
ARCHIE
We need food.
