Title: Alive
*Fade in to a shot
of Toby’s house*
Scene 1
INT/EXT – Toby’s
bedroom/School- Morning/Midday
The room is at a
standstill, Joe is waking up, which is indicated by the fact he is yawning and
stretching. At the scene of the school, it’s an average day. Fumbling around
with a pen completely away from the lesson.
JOE
(V.O)
I live a pretty average life, nothing out of
the ordinary from a usual teenager. Reluctantly get up (Yawn and stretching in
background), Get changed, brush my teeth, leave for school, sit around with mickey, boring school work, and then leave school. Nothing more or less than what
you expect, just a boring life with no sense of acheivement, ever. But in my head, I always end up asking myself, what do I do that
has meaning? What makes getting up the next day something to look forward to? What was so good about the way I live, that made living it worthwhile? Truth is, there was nothing. Just a blank space. Until one evening, everything changed.
(In the sequence, we show Joe acting out all
the things/activities that he does on a daily basis, then blackout on “Until
one evening everything changed”)
Scene 2
EXT – Road/Joe’s
‘death’ – Afternoon
Joe is walking home
from school when he receives a phone call from his friend Mickey to talk about
plans for his birthday the following day. The two characters exchange some
dialogue when Joe begins to cross a road and then Joe falls silent leaving
Mickey left talking to no one however the call is still taking place. We hear a
foley sound of a car breaking and then the screen fades to black.
(Muffled sound of the phone ringing in Joe’s
pocket, he takes it out and answers it acknowledging that it is Mickey that is
ringing him)
Mickey
You alright Joey?
Joe
Yeah man, I’m not to bad thanks, what’s up?
Mickey
Erm, just curious as to weather you’ll be in
tomorrow as it’s your birthday?
Joe
Yeah, of cause I will dude, why do you ask?
Mickey
(Holding Joe’s present)
No reason, I was just wondering.
Joe
(we seev him starting to cross the road)
You sure? Anyway I’m so excited for tomorrow
man, my parents said that they are going to get me my first few driving lessons
and then when I pass they will put me on their insurance and then I’ll be able
to drive my mum’s car!
(Joe, in the middle of talking, steps out into the road without paying
attention and takes a few steps forward and then turns his head towards the
camera with pure shock on his face, showing his reaction to the car coming towards him)
Mickey
(The noise of car brakes comes through the
phone and then dead silence)
Joe? Joey? Hello? Joe are you there? Hello?
Please answer me Joe! I swear to god if you’re pulling a prank on me …
*Fade to black, Mickey's voice starts to fade*
Scene 3
INT – White room
(George’s house)/Art Studio - Enigma
Joe wakes up in a white room and he is unsure
as to where he is, the enigma covers quite a few aspects, for example: The time
of day, Where he is, Is anyone with him?
Anonymous Voice
Ahhhhh I see you’re awake now joe
Joe
Who’s there? Who are you?
Anonymous Voice
You’re asking the wrong question. You should
be asking yourself how you got here.
Joe
Well how did I get here? Where am I?
Anonymous Voice
Well, Joe, you see... you’re dead. You’ve been
dead for a few hours now and well this is purely a lapse before the after life.
You’re special Joe you see, you have been given the best gift of all.
Joe
(looking slightly worried and angry)
Tell me, WHAT IS IT!
Anonymous Voice
Joe, you have two options. You can either
turn down my offer and then continue your journey into the afterlife. Or... you
can accept my offering of immortality. If you choose the accept this you will
return to your body tomorrow morning and wake up in your bed. However, accepting
this will mean things will be different. Not everything will be as it was. What is it to be Joe?
Joe
(looks at the floor, taking a long gap for thought)
(Deep sigh) Take me back. Now.
Anonymous voice
If you wish
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