Episode 4

Fade In

INT. – THE DETENTION ROOM – EVENING

JAKE, ZEKE, TAYLOR and MEGAN are sitting around a table, visibly bored. SETH is pacing up and down the room.

SETH (murmuring)
I can’t be trapped. I can’t.

JAKE
You’re all missing the obvious here.

They all turn to face him.

JAKE (continued)
The door may be locked, but we have a window. Windows smash.

MEGAN
So can doors.

JAKE
Yes. But unfortunately, we do not have a bulldozer, so that’s out of the question.

ZEKE
I’m not smashing a window.

SETH
I bet you would if your mate asked you to.

ZEKE
Hey. That’s out of order. Taylor’s a troublemaker. He can do it.

TAYLOR (sighing)
Up yours.

MEGAN gets to her feet. She lifts up a chair. Fade to black. The window can be heard shattering.

SETH (shocked)
Whoa, Megan! Why would you do that?!

MEGAN
I only did what guys wanted to.
JAKE
Hey, guys. I found a key.

Opening Titles

INT. – TAYLOR’S BEDROOM – AFTERNOON

A video camera has been set up in the middle of the room. It is filming TAYLOR, who is sitting on a chair. He speaks into the camera.

TAYLOR
Katie, I’ve made this video for you today to express my deep upset that you split up with me. The first thing that really annoys me with you is that you always seem to care about yourself. Never about anyone else. You’re not the only one who has problems. I’ve just been expelled from school, but you don’t see me complaining, do you?

Cut to
INT. – A CLASSROOM – MORNING

MR JONES is sitting at his desk, reading through a file. He lowers it afterwards, revealing to the camera that TAYLOR is sitting in front of him.

MR JONES
It’s quite a number of troublesome things you’ve raked up these past few years. Bullying pupils, swearing at teachers, pulling the fire alarm, breaking into lockers and dunking people’s heads down the toilet. That sort of behaviour will not be tolerated at this school.

TAYLOR
For the record, that locker incident can be fully justified.

MR JONES
Yeah. Funny how he changes his statement after you spoke with him.

Cut to
INT. – TAYLOR’S BEDROOM – AFTERNOON

TAYLOR is still speaking into the camera, which is recording him.

TAYLOR
I’ve been through quite a lot these past few years. I used to get bullied. It’s only now that I’ve begun sticking up for myself.

Cut to
INT. – THE SCHOOL CANTEEN – MORNING

TAYLOR is sitting at a table with his head slumped over the top of it. ZEKE sits at the table.

ZEKE
All right, Taylor?

TAYLOR looks up at him.

TAYLOR
What do you want?

ZEKE
Come to see how you were, that’s all.

TAYLOR
For your information, I’m not all right. I got the blame for what Megan did the other night. Why do I always have to get the blame?

ZEKE
(nodding) That’s good.

Cut to
INT. – TAYLOR’S BEDROOM – AFTERNOON

TAYLOR is still speaking into the camera, which is recording him.

TAYLOR
You always questioned my loyalty to you. I want you to know that I have never cheated on you. (pauses) Wait. There was that time at a party a few weeks back...

Cut to
INT. – INTERNET CAFE – MORNING

TAYLOR closes the locker, locking it. He picks up his bag, which is on the floor, and puts it on his back. MEGAN walks over to him.

MEGAN
Hey.

TAYLOR grunts.

MEGAN (continued)
What’s up with you? (suddenly realising) Oh, sorry.

TAYLOR
I’ll be glad to be out of the craphole. (pauses) By the way, get rid of the video. It’s not good for us.

TAYLOR walks out of the room, leaving MEGAN standing on her own.

Cut to
EXT. – ENTRANCE OF SCHOOL GROUNDS – MORNING

TAYLOR walks out of the grounds. He stands by the edge of the road. He turns and looks back at the school.

TAYLOR
Bye, then.

TAYLOR walks away.

Cut to
INT. – TAYLOR’S BEDROOM – AFTERNOON

TAYLOR is still speaking into the camera, which is recording him.

TAYLOR
With all this, I hope me and you can one day get back together. Goodbye, Katie.

The bedroom door opens. GIRL 1 stands in the doorway of the room.

GIRL 1
Taylor, I found that tape you were looking for.

TAYLOR
You have got to be kidding me.

Fade Out