Script- Final Re-Write

This is the final re-write of our script, we think that now we have an effective narrative that will appeal to our target audience.

Act 1 Scene 1
EXT. COLLEGE FOOTPATH – NIGHT
An unidentified girl is seen walking down a footpath, she hangs a unique looking necklace on the stump of a tree and slowly walks away.

Act 1 Scene 2 EXT. BUS STOP - DAY Ruby Fox is seen standing near a bus stop. The world around her moves on while she is left isolated and alone. The scene ends with her getting on a bus to college.

Act 1 Scene 3
EXT. COLLEGE FOOTPATH – DAY
Ruby Fox is walking down the footpath; she is listening to her iPod. As she walks further down the path she notices a glistening object caught in the trees.
Intrigued she walks towards the object that is now revealed to be a necklace. Ruby removes it from the tree, examines it and then places it in her bag.

Act 1 Scene 4
INT. COLLEGE – DAY
Ruby walks towards the college entrance, at the doors she seems uncomfortable but enters anyway. Inside she wanders around college; eventually she stops and sits down.


Act 1 Scene 5 (Flashback)
INT. COLLEGE – DAY
Ruby begins to walk upstairs but is confronted by two bullies.
BULLY 1
Rubbbyyy
Ruby ignores the taunt and carries on upstairs.
DANIEL COOPER
OI, she was talking to you! (Blocks Ruby’s Path)
BULLY 1
Yeah, whats up you deaf or summat? (Pushes Ruby into Bannister)
RUBY FOX
Upset - Just leave me alone (Pushes passed Daniel)

Daniel trips Ruby, Grabs her and angrily pushes her against the wall.
DANIEL COOPER
Don’t you ever talk to me like that again (Disgusted) - you’re nothing.

He lets go of Ruby and he and his friend walk away laughing down the corridor.
Ruby now alone, slides to the floor and begins to cry. The story moves back into the present.
(Present) Ruby wipes tears from her face and begins to look in her bag for a tissue, as she does she finds the necklace. She examines it intently and puts it on. Ruby then remembers the time and rushes to meet her friend.



Act 2 Scene 1
INT. COLLEGE CANTEEN - DAY
An un-named girl is sat alone at a table in the canteen, Ruby enters hurriedly.

RUBY FOX
Hey Em', so sorry I'm late, how are you?

Emma doesnt reply.

RUBY FOX
Em'?, Em'? - why are you ignoring me?

Emma's phone beeps, she answers it

RUBY FOX
If you're just going to text someone else, Im not going to bother!

Ruby Gets up to leave, Daniel Cooper enters.

DANIEL COOPER
Hey babe

RUBY FOX
(Shocked) Emma how could, how could you do this to me! You're supposed to be my best friend.

Ruby runs out upset.

Act 2 Scene 2

INT. COLLEGE TOILETS – DAY
Ruby looks at her reflection in the mirror.
RUBY
What is happening to me? Why can no-body see me!
Ruby raises her hand to her face and slowly watches her reflection disappear. In shock, she moves her hand down to touch the necklace- slowly she lifts it around her head and is amazed to see her reflection re-appear.
RUBY
Oh my god, the necklace!
With a new sense of determination Ruby grips the necklace tightly in her hand.

Act 2 Scene 3
EXT. POND – DAY
Ruby is stood alone at the side of a large pond, holding the necklace out over the edge. Slowly she lets it fall into the water. Relieved she watches the necklace sink into the water.
FADES TO BLACK