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INT - BLACK BACKGROUND -

Echo's will be coming in and out. Everything should be said quietly using silence as music, giving an eerie felling.

INT - (ODD NOISES AS MUSIC) -

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Did i make the team? I wish i were faster. What does she want from me, my blood?!

CHRISTA JAMES

(Echo)

I just want some emotional attachment

SCOTT

(Thinks)

What does that really mean anyways? I can give her blood, just not mine...

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Whispers)

Shut up, you don't know what your saying!

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Why can't i sleep anymore?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Whispers)

Why can't I study? I'm thinking way to much.

There's a read light blinking in the darkness(in rhythm with the song)

INT - LIBRARY -

INT - (ODD NOISES START TO FADE OUT, WHILE MUSIC STARTS TO FADE IN 2) -

The room has a simple library feeling, with an almost old book smell to it. Scott's on an off colored Couch. The red lights turn into a phone ringing. He slowly opens his eyes. He was obviously nearly napping. Scott has his notes and books lying across a table in front of him that looks low enough to act as a footrest, but isn't supposed to be used as one. He gives a slight yawn and, looking more tired then annoyed, he sits up and picks up the cell phone.

SCOTT

(Trying to sound upbeat)

Hey Petter, so what happend?

Scott shows fatigue, he holds his head low in his hands as if he has a headache. The one sided conversation, is too quiet to hear.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Enraged )

No I didn't pass it!!

Scott closes pushes a button on the phone and slams it on the table. Shaking and still enraged, he reaches for his backpack and pulls out a bottle of aspirin. Scott opens the bottle as quickly as possible and swallows two pills without water. Then he sits back and looks down at the books for a short while, and leans forward resting his elbows on his knees. Scott looks at the books one at a time.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks in a daze)

Industrial history… Theta, beta, and pi… Pointless poetry…

HERY

(Cheerfully)

You know I have some dice in my car if it'll help any.

Scott seems annoyed at the sound of Hery's voice and doesn't look up. Hery was expecting this reaction and keeps a cheery mood, hoping to cheer Scott up.

HERY (CONT'D)

(Cheerfully)

What's up, you look like you just got an "A" minus on the last test?

SCOTT

(Thinks)

You know I failed it, everyone did.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Annoyed)

Why bother me with that crap now, it's over?

Scott stares at the books in silence while Hery tries to figure out what to say next.

HERY

(Not so cheery)

it's normal for friends...

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Friends?

HERY

... to greet one another, a cold stare counts, I guess, but I'd rather something audible.

Hery gives a discouraged sigh.

HERY (CONT'D)

(Sympathetically)

Ok, ok let me explain I didn't mean to go that for I just wanted...

<Hery's voice trails off, with a fade>

SCOTT

(thinks)

I remember what happend...

INT - RESTAURANT - TWO DAYS AGO

Fade in, Scott and Chirsta are sitting in a fast food restaurant. Scott's look'n a little under the weather, while Christa is sitting with a beaming smile. Hery spots them and walks up to the table.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

It was two days ago.

HERY

Hey, Scott

SCOTT

Hey

CHRISTA JAMES

Hey, hery

Scott forces a smile, and tries to look happy, but continues to keep his eyes on the table. Jill, on the other hand, is ecstatic and stares at Scott, till her cell phone vibrates and she give a little surprised jump.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

Oh, that's Shara. I'll be right back

Christa stands up, and walks away while getting her cell phone out of her purse.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

At least one of us...

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Trying to be cheerfully)

I'll be here...

Hery watching Christa walk away.

HERY

So, how are things giong?

SCOTT

Heading twords complications...I can feel it, and i'm sure she isn't going to help simplify the matter.

Scott Squints as he says "feel".

HERY

So, there's a problem already?

SCOTT

Not exactly... well if there is, we haven't admitted to it.

HERY

How long are you planing on discussing this indirectly?

SCOTT

Well... it's kinda of a story.

HERY

Say no more, I warned you. I smelt emotion porting out of her a mile away. Just a bomb waiting to happened.

SCOTT

So i like a girl with some feelings, not a clone of some movie or magazine star.

HERY

One time, I dated a look alike, ONE TIME!

That silences both of them for a bit, Scott goes back to looking at nothing but keeps his fake smile plastered on.

HERY (CONT'D)

My advice to you is...

SCOTT

I don't even get to pick when i hear your nonsence now?

HERY

MY ADVICE TO YOU is drop her.

Scott losses his smile

SCOTT

(Unhappily)

Why? Sure, we're haveing trouble, but it's nothing some talking can't fix. Plus, you don't even know what the problem is yet, remember.

HERY

Yea i do, it's her, and it alwasy will be.

SCOTT

Christa is great, now shut up about her and stop being so dramatic. She can come back any minute now and i don't need you to complicate things too.

HERY

Maybe i'm wrong

Hery isn't paying attention to himself or Scott, and starts slowly developing an idea. Scott is clearly unhappy know.

HERY (CONT'D)

Maybe the problem is you.

SCOTT

Drop it already.

HERY

You've got no self esteem, that's what it is.

SCOTT

Are we even talking to one another, I said drop it!

HERY

That's why you stick so hard with the first girl willing to pay you any mind.

A knife appears in Scott's hand and he quickly stabs at Hery's hand

SCOTT

Just shut up!!

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Wait

SCOTT (CONT'D)

Just shut up!!

Scott stands and storms off, leaving Hery speechless and surprised.

INT - BACK TO THE LIBRARY -

Clips back to the library. Scott is sitting on the couch looking at the books and slowly raises his eyes to Hery.

HERY

... you understand right?

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Why am I so mad?

HERY

Look, I'm sorry.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

He's just adding stress, it keeps makeing my mind stray.

HERY

Well, i've got to go...

Silence

HERY (CONT'D)

I'll um... see you around.

Hery walks off replaying what just happened in his mind. Scott watches him walk away, then turns down to the books. Scott shakes his head, and sighs.

HERY (CONT'D)

(Whispers)

Guess it's time to study.

INT - LIBRARY 2 - LATER

Time has passed. The books and notes are shuffled around and Scott's studying. Christa turns the corner and strolls to the front of the table.

SCOTT

(Calmly)

Hey.

CHRISTA JAMES

Are you feeling ok?

SCOTT

I'm fine.

Christa walks over and sits next to Scott. She glances over the papers Scott's working on.

CHRISTA JAMES

Oh, the fun stuff. How long have you been here?

SCOTT

Not long enough. This is only one of manythings i have to finish before I leave.

Christa takes a long slow look over the notes, again. Then she turns back to Scott and notices something in his face.

CHRISTA JAMES

You look different today, what's bothering you. Feeling sick?

SCOTT

No, I'm just a little stressed out.

CHRISTA JAMES

Don't think I've ever seen you stressed.

Christa looks hard at Scott. Scott works for a second longer then slowly turns to Christa. They hold eye contact for a few seconds in silence.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

I'm just memorizing your face, so next time I'll be able to read it as stressed.

Scott looks annoyed, and turns back to his notes.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

What's got you stressing?

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Not this again, I thought we got passed this already.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

It's nothing. I just don't do so well on my last test. Now I've got to fix it, with the next one.

Scott pretends not to notice Christa's staring and continues to work.

CHRISTA JAMES

Are you lying to me?

SCOTT

(thinks)

Yup here we go again?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

About?

CHRISTA JAMES

Your stress, of course, what's really bugging you?

SCOTT

I just have alot to do, and not much...

CHRISTA JAMES

You had way more to worry about last semester, and not an ounce of stress came over you then.

SCOTT

It's just...

Christa looks to Scott to continue, seconds pass.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Just couldn't keep your mouth shut. So What does a girl friend do?

CHRISTA JAMES

Scott please this isn't how things work, I'm your girlfriend you can tell me anything.

SCOTT

Have you seen Hery?

CHRISTA JAMES

No, and don't change the subject. Why do you alwasy do that?

Christa sighs and turns away. Both go silence for a while.

SCOTT

I don't think... I'm sure I didn't make the team.

Scott doesn't look up. Christa seems surprised Scott is explaining further and give him, her full attention.

CHRISTA JAMES

Oh, no.

SCOTT

Yea, it's just I wish I were faster, and worrying about the team is just adding stress. I... I'm feeling a bit smothered.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Seemed to satisfy.

CHRISTA JAMES

Your plenty fast, they'll see it when you try out again. Just don't give up.

Christa's smile grows into one of happyness.

SCOTT

Thanks, I just need sometime to get over it. I really don't like failure.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Yes, time'll do me some good, I'll have control after a bit of time.

Christa lets go of Schott's hand, he turns and pretends to get back to work.

CHRISTA JAMES

Well i'm starved, can you come with me to get some lunch?

Christa stands up.

SCOTT

I really don't think so, sorry.

CHRISTA JAMES

It's probably best you don't. You'd be a drag, in your moppy state anyway. You going to be here long?

SCOTT

I'll be here till I'm done, so yea.

Christa slowly walks off, clearly happy with the outcome of their conversation.

CHRISTA JAMES

K, I'll come back with some food for you later.

Scott continuse to pretend to work, and nodes.

SCOTT

(thinks)

That went ok, maybe now I can focus a while longer. It's gone much worse before, like two weeks ago, but then i had control, not like today.

INT - IN SCOTT'S CAR - 1 WEEK AGO

Christa and Scott are in Scott's car. Scott is driving.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Her sister had made it to a state competition in track. We were driving home after attending the meet and having some dinner. Night had come before we stepped out of the restaurant.

CHRISTA JAMES

The sun was brutal today, glad it's down now?

Christa looks out the window looking sleepy.

SCOTT

The sun is alwasy unforgiving, but the aire ususally moves a little. Felt like an oven out there.

CHRISTA JAMES

I don't think i could've run at all. My sister didn't seem to mind.

Christa looks down to her legs.

SCOTT

You get use to it, the pains of playing dull the discomforts of the weather, most of the time.

Christa gives Scott a smirk.

CHRISTA JAMES

You think, you can work out enough to eventually fly.

Scott returns the smile, for a second.

SCOTT

I'm sure I couldn't, but you might be able to.

CHRISTA JAMES

Which is why I don't workout at all, heights are to much for me.

Shots of the road, sometime passes as they drive on.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

Isn't the most common dream that of flight?

SCOTT

(Thinks)

I don't like where this is going.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

I'm not sure. As far as I know, I've never had that dream.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(thinks)

I don't think I've had good rest in a while.

CHRISTA JAMES

I do all the time, recently it got a little odd.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Why can't I sleep anymore?

CHRISTA JAMES

Well, all dreams are strange, but this one felt odd even in the dream. I was able to fly, in this one. I was also famous, but not cause I could fly. I was hovering out of some building and reporters were all snapping pictures and yelling questions, but what felt so abnormal was I couldn't understand the questions. They weren't in some foreign language or anything, just sounded muffled. I was still answering them, though, but I couldn't hear what I was saying. I just felt words coming out of my mouth. I was too scared to fly away so all I did was hover around, while they chased me.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Here it comes.

CHRISTA JAMES

What's the most recent dream you can remember?

Flicker all kinds of crazy acts of violence, in comic form

SCOTT

I don't dream.

Flicker a few more violent pictures.

CHRISTA JAMES

Everyone dreams, come on was it that bad?

Flickers less then the last pictures then the last time.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

What, you dreamt you were a girl or something/

SCOTT

I just don't dream

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Why is this stuff in my head?

CHRISTA JAMES

Your telling me you've never had a single dream.

Flicker one exceptionally violent picture and a quiet scream. Scott's eyes widen and he goes silent. Christa looks away obviously angry. Scott shakes his head.

SCOTT

What's wrong?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

This isn't what I wana talk about, that's what it must be.

CHRISTA JAMES

Why are you lying to me?

SCOTT

What makes you so sure I have'em, and even if I do what's their significance?

CHRISTA JAMES

What's more likely, that I'm dating the only person alive that's never had a dream or I'm just dating a liar!

SCOTT

I just don't wana talk about it.

CHRISTA JAMES

Well, you should've said that, lying about something so small is how it starts. We're suppose to be here for one another and telling the truth is the only way to have trust.

Both are silent for a while, Christa looks at Scott.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

Do you trust me?

Both go silent for a while longer.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

Why don't you tell me what's really on your mind?

Christa looks away angrily.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

(Softly)

I just... I just want some emotional attachcment.

Both stop talking, the screen goes black.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

We stayed quiet like that for the next 20 minutes. It made me regret being too cheap to fix the radio. I couldn't help but feel angry towards her for causing all that. Nothing was really resolved, not when i dropped her off, or the following days.

INT - LIBRARY -

Scott's slouching in the couch looking into nothing, then glances over the book and notes.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

I'm never going to get any work done.

Scott relaxes more and looks up at the ceiling

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

We'd gone on pretending nothing had happend. I figured after sometime passed, I'd have more control, and would be ble to mend the whole trust issuse. It didn't really work out that way.

INT - RESTAURANT -

Scott is studying a history while Christa is on the phone. Their both sit around the same restront as in scene 4.

CHRISTA JAMES

...I told you what would happend.

Christa's eyes open wide in shock.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

(Surprised)

She hung up on me!

Shot of the book, as Scott closes it. The book says "history" on the cover. Jill is looking at the phone and anger creeps over her surprised face.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

(Angry)

Jeez, doesn't anyone ever listen to me!

She says while still looking at the phone.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

It's as if I'm talking on some other wave length or something, making my voice flow right through everyone around me. Why even use a cell phone!! She even got mad at me! She clamed i was suppose to help. I had already told her, what would happend.

Scott starts looking and paying attention to Christa.

SCOTT

She's your friend. Give it some time and you'll remember again.

CHRISTA JAMES

That's your solution for everything.

Christa's angry, and flaring her hands around, phone in hand, then she points to Scott.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

(Yelling at the phone.)

But, not every problem can be fixed with the passing of time, you know. My hate is eternal!

SCOTT

I guess you're right. Do you um... remember that day, at the track?

CHRISTA JAMES

Of course

She says as she shuts the phone while muttering bad language.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

The sun sat a row behind us, nearly killed me.

Christa is only half awar of the conversation.

SCOTT

...and in the car on the road back.

Christa's interest shifts all to Scott.

CHRISTA JAMES

Oh.

SCOTT

I'm ready to talk about that now.

CHRISTA JAMES

Ok, Sarah's problem can wait.

Christa waves her hand and presses a button on the phone and puts it in her pocket.

SCOTT

I've been thinking alot and... that day you asked me what dreams i could remember. Only one came to mind.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Here we go.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

I'm in a class and it's empty. I guess I'm early. I'm sitting in the back, like normal. The first person to walk in is this girl. She sits at the far right, nearly on the other side of the classroom.

CHRISTA JAMES

Is she pretty?

SCOTT

I'm not sure.

CHRISTA JAMES

How can you not be sure? She's literally your dream girl.

christa isn't angry just very interested, and half teasing

SCOTT

She isn't important.

Christa is a little annoyed, because Scott isn't taking her question seriously.

CHRISTA JAMES

She's important enough for you to mention her.

SCOTT

You can't possible be jealous of a fictional women.

CHRISTA JAMES

I read about this, you know, about what dreams mean.

Christa places her hands in front of her, as if reading the book.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

...and i'm sure she's based off a real person

SCOTT

Me to, and it might be you, ever think of that.

CHRISTA JAMES

In that case, she'd better look cute.

Christa smiles now looking at Scott's eyes, Scott sighs and both go quiet for a second.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

What's she wearing?

SCOTT

She isn't you!

Scott pretends to go back to studying.

CHRISTA JAMES

Ok, I'm sorry. I'll be quiet, please continue

Scott sighs and looks at Christa.

SCOTT

So I'm sitting there, nervously. When something comes over me. A strange... idea. It's like, like everything has been lifted, like I'm free and can do anything. Not like flying, just... like the rules are gone. It's as if all the locks, I set up in my head, release. Like if I wanted I could throw a desk or scream at the top of my lungs. I guess, I realized there really isn't anything stopping me. I sit, enjoying the power this new realization gives me, because this girl is there, still with her inhibitions, and I'm free. As I look can see her orb of safety is around her.

A light read orb forms around her, in the other wise black and white comic

SCOTT (CONT'D)

An orb that moments ago would've keept me out, now is almost begging me to step in. To brake her idea of how safe she really is, I get some level of attachment to her, from this though. At this point the only thing keeping me in my seat is my will. Then a guy walks in and takes a seat.

The guy's orb is dark blue

SCOTT (CONT'D)

The girls stands up and moves to him, and there two orbs become one.

The combined orbs become a bigger purple one.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

This upsets me. What can he have that i don't. What want of hers can he full fill that I couldn't. Then i hear kind of a whisper.

CRAZY VOICE

(Whisper)

Blood

SCOTT

It almost excites me. "I can do that", I think to myself. I can give her that. I can give her blood, just not mine, but his.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks in a whisper)

Then i have a knife

Comic flickers of Scott killing the guy. Scott shakes his head to lose the image from him mind.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

... and i wake up in a cold sweat.

CHRISTA JAMES

Wow, I had no idea...

SCOTT

(thinks)

Maybe she's had a similar dream.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

About what?

CHRISTA JAMES

I am the girl aren't I?

Scott shakes his head.

SCOTT

No as i said...

CHRISTA JAMES

Yes I am, in the book this is explained. I just had no idea sharing your feelings would be like giveing your blood, in your mind.

SCOTT

(Confused)

What?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

She doesn't get it, that means she's never had one.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

A...well I can't say I enjoy it.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

No lie there.

CHRISTA JAMES

I'll go easier on you next time. I ust never would've though it would be so hard for you. I'm willing to wait till your ready to share.

SCOTT

...thanks

CHRISTA JAMES

Thank you, for shareing your dream with me. I had no idea you were such a jealous person.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Not a point i ment to get across.

CHRISTA JAMES

I'd better be careful who you see me with.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

She seems happy, I guess at least one of use should be.

Christa is growing happier and happier.

CHRISTA JAMES

Look here comes hery. Guess I'd better go, before you make him bleed.

Chirsta's smile is beaming now. Replay a few opening shot from scene 4.

INT - CLASS -

Cut back to Scott looking at the ceiling, eyes closed. He sighs, opens his eyes with a smile.

SCOTT

Why even study?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(thinks)

The only way to pass the test?

Scott takes a deep breath and crosses his legs.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

Why even take the test?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Only way to make the grade.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

Should I even care about all that? What's really important?

A few seconds of silence.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

Does anything at all really matter?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Normal people are controlled by thier worries. I can think of one thing to do instead of studying.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Focus

SCOTT (CONT'D)

What?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Focus

SCOTT (CONT'D)

that's not alwasy going to...

Scott's looking as if shocked with pain, eyes closed.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Focus!!

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Whispers)

focus

Scott has his eyes closed, is breathing heavily, and reaches for the aspirin bottle.

INT - SCHOOL -

Scott is sitting down looking at a classroom door. He is waiting for the students inside to leave. PETER's sitting next to him.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Who does he think he is? I don't know if I can forgive him this time.

Flicker violence. The camera pulls back and shows PETER is sitting beside him, looking nervous.

PETER

I hate history. Does it really help to study all night, even if you end up only sleeping two hours.

SCOTT

I'm not sure.

PETER

Does a curb breaker, like yourself study much?

Scott clearly dosn't like the name or the question much

SCOTT

Of course.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

More then a cless skipper like youself.

PETER

Well, that's what you are. I'd like it if i was.

SCOTT

Just call me Peter.

PETER extends a shakey hand.

PETER

I'm Peter. Not much better then "Curb Breaker", I know.

Scott shakes hands with.

PETER (CONT'D)

I only got two hours of sleep but I had a full day dream. What'd you dream about last night?

SCOTT

I don't dream

PETER

Must have a boring life. If you can't even imagine enough to dream. Me on the other hand. My dreams are epic. The last one was kind of scary..

Scott gets interested, which makes PETER happy to tell him more. But, noises from the classroom get Scott to stand and PETER looks down at his lap.

PETER (CONT'D)

Call me leater, i'll tell you all about it.

PETER hands Scott a folded paper. Then the door opens and students walk out. Hery is one of the last students to leave, and dodges Scott's ugly gaze as he walks away.

PROFESSOR

(From in the classroom)

Come on, next group.

PETER and Scott walk in the class, and camera clips away.

INT - THE CLASSROOM - MINUTES LATER

PROFESSOR (CONT'D)

Ready you'll have five minutes. You wont have time to think. So, just write... and... go.

Scott opens the test.

SCOTT

(Thinks)

He didn't even look at me. Well, I did give him the coldest stare physically possible.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Still, I would think a real friend would've said something. OK, time to shut up and finish this test or I could...

Flicker violence. Scott closes his eyes.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

There's only two questions and five minutes, shut up!

Scott opens his eyes.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

What effect did industrialization have on urbanization in the northern states?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

Could he have picked a worse question. Why is this even important? WHAT EFFECT DID INDUSTRIALIZATION HAVE ON URBANIZATION IN THE NORTHERN... It's not like there's enough time for me to finish it now.

Scott shuts his eyes.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

There is... I just need to focus.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

What?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Whispers)

Focus

Scott opens his eyes, shakes his head, and goes to work. Fade to black

INT - LIBRARY 3 -

INT - LIBRARY -

Scott's studying again. Christa walks in with the food. Scott notices Christa coming.

CHRISTA JAMES

Are you ok?

Chirsta notices Scott's sweating a bit.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

You look really awful.

SCOTT

I'm ok.

Christa touches Scott's face.

CHRISTA JAMES

I think your sick. You're warm, maybe you've studied enough.

SCOTT

I just took a nap, and had a bad dream, that's all.

CHRISTA JAMES

You wana talk about it?

Scott shakes his head.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

(Understandingly)

Ok. I saw Hery today... don't be like that, he really is sorry.

Scott makes a face at the mention of Hery's name.

SCOTT

What did he tell you?

CHRISTA JAMES

Not much, all he really said was, "Let Scott know I'm sorry." What happend between you two?

SCOTT

He was just a jerk. I'm beginning to care less and less about what happend.

CHRISTA JAMES

Takeing your own advice?

Seconds of silence, while Scott trying to figure out what she's talking about.

CHRISTA JAMES (CONT'D)

"Give it some time, you'll remember it again."

SCOTT

You listen a little to closely and yes, that's what I did and it seems to be working.

CHRISTA JAMES

Great, he looks pretty bummed. I was thinking about taking him to dinner. You know, to cheer him up. I wanted you to come and planned for a little more persuading then this.

SCOTT

Na, I'm over it. It dosn't really matter anymore.

CHRISTA JAMES

So, when are you free?

SCOTT

Whenever, just tell me when you're ready. This stuff is nothing.

CHRISTA JAMES

K, I'll have him call you. He'll think i made you come other wise.

SCOTT

I'll be here, not much studding left, but I kinda like this seat.

CHRISTA JAMES

You really should get some more rest. See you later tonight.

Christa walks away waveing.

SCOTT

A nap wouldn't be a bad idea. Maybe some food first.

Scott opens and spreads the food out on to the table.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Quietly)

Hardly edible. I guess I can wait till dinner.

HERY

(Echoing)

I hear you can live on only water for quite a while.

INT - RESTAURANT - 2 WEEKS AGO

INT - RESTAURANT -

Clip to Scott and Hery at a table with a huge meal in front of them (at the same restaurant they always eat at).

HERY

... that's what I kept telling myself, while trying to maintain that crazy diet.

SCOTT

My hatred of failure kept me full. I really don't think, just water can keep you alive long.

HERY

(Mouth full)

Don't tell me that now

SCOTT

(Smileing)

Let's not talk about diets now, and just celebrate, my amazing speed.

HERY

(Sarcastic)

Oh yea, you were running circles around everyone.

SCOTT

Yea, well at least I can block like a wall.

HERY

(Sympathetically)

Sure, I guess...

SCOTT

Well it must've been something.

HERY

The coach's favorite word when describing you was "potential." That means you don't do anything well just yet.

SCOTT

Whatever, as long as I made the team.

They both smile at that, and continuse eating. A bit later...

HERY

(Smiling)

Did coach give you a hard time about the whole Christa thing?

SCOTT

(Confused)

What do you mean?

HERY

You know. That whole, football is everything, bla bla bla.... Girls are alwasy in the way bla bla bla...

SCOTT

Coach hasn't talked to me, not one on one.

HERY

(Nervously)

He didn't? Well, when he told me we made the team, he said he'd call you.

SCOTT

Why would coach call me, the man can hardly speak English, and it's his only language. Talking on the phone with him would just be offensive.

HERY

Thats bad, you should to talk to him.

SCOTT

What? Why?

HERY

To set the alternate meeting date. You relize the conferences are going to be this Firday, right?

SCOTT

Yea.

HERY

Well, you're going to be at the track thing, aren't you?

SCOTT

(Thinks)

No he didn't.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

No, we aren't leaveing that early, I can make it.

HERY

Well... I told him you'd be busy, and would have to schedule another day.

SCOTT

No way, did you tell him what I'd be doing?

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

He couldn't have.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

You know he's nuts. You didn't tell him I'd miss his little mandatory conference for Christa?

HERY

It didn't seem like a big deal at the time. I was just exited we...

SCOTT

Jesus Christ Hery. Did you not understand his little speech?

HERY

I'm sorry... Lets go talk to him right now, we'll tell him i made a mistake.

Scott shakes his head

SCOTT

(Thinks)

Not now... I should go.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

No, you eat. I'll go talk to him.

HERY

I'm really sorry, I was just exited.

SCOTT

Don't worry, we all make mistakes, I'll clean this one up

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(Thinks)

I really don't need this right now.

INT - LIBRARY 4 -

INT - LIBRARY -

Clip in to library. Scott is sleeping on the couch, when his phone rings. He smiles, sits up, and crosses his legs, while answering it. Scott Is looking much better, and isn't sweating.

SCOTT

Hey, hery

His smile gets bigger.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

No I'm not mad anymore. Na, I've been sleeping, I'll study later it's not that important.

Scott starts to clean the mess of his notes and books.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

Did you make the team?... Good to hear.

Scott notices what he's diong and lets all the paper's fall, with a smile, but holds on to the pen.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

Don't worry, I just wana have a little fun now. Yea, I'm heading out now, can't wait to see you.

Scott makes Stabbing motions with his pen to his other hand.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

Bye.

Scott stands up, and walks away, as he turns the corner, flicker a violence and hear Hery scream.