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So I wrote this script a little while ago and I just want to know if I should go on. A less toned down version is on my page if you want to see that - HereWeAreAtTheEnd
Boy [Mom/StepDad]
*Boy in room doing homework at table, breakfast, parents fighting in the other room*
* Boy (flashbacks) (Mom scared serving StepDad a sandwitch as he sits in chair drinking beer and watching tv) shows relationship
*Boy packs up,puts bowl in sink,leaves room, fades out*
Boy{Angel/Devil}
*Boy after school, tries to work up courage, starts, shakes head, walks back x2*
Angel: What are you doing? Go up and ask her out!
Boy: I can't. She wouldn't go for me
Devil: The boy's right Angel, stop filling his head with delusions, She'd never go for such a broken mess as him
A: You never know that, Devil! Don't listen to him!
*Boy gets pushed forward by Angel, starts smiling, pulled back by Devil*
D:Druggie mother, abusive stepfather, out-of-the-picture dad? Face it Boy, you ruin everything and everyone you touch. Besides, she'll take one look at your face and run for the hills
*Devil peers and studies Boy's face, laughs cruelly, Boy frowns
* A:You'll never know if you don't try... (hopeful) *Boy thinks, sets his head, determined, goes up*
Boy/Girl
*after school*
Girl: Hey! What's up?
B: Can I have your number?
G:Sure! (writes number on slip of paper and gives it to Boy)
*Boy and Girl chat quietly*
A: See? I told you so.
D: Oh, just wait for another minute or two. You'll see.
B: Hey ya any good at making sandwiches? Cause that's what real woman do.
*winks hesitantly, Girl looks shocked, slaps Boy*
G: What the hell? What is wrong with you? You don't just say that! I thought you were nice. Clearly, I was wrong!
*Girl storms off, Boy walks back to Angel/Devil hanging his head*
D:I told you, you're broken and there's nothing you can do about it.
Group of Boys/Boy
*Boy sits down on curb, A/D fade away, Group Of Boys come up to Boy, sit with him*
Boy #1: Hey Dude that looked rough, what'd ya do? Boy: I'm not sure.
Boy # 2: Well if you tell us we might be able to help ya with your game.
Boy # 3: Ya! you'll have all the girls on ya like flies, if ya take our advice. (gestures to the 3 of them)
B: I just said something my StepDad would say...
B#2: And that would be...
B:' Hey ya any good at making sandwiches? Cause that's what real woman do.'
*Group of Boys look shocked, look between them agreeing*
B#1: Ya Man, you really need our help.
B#3: Ya really. B: What should I do?
B#1: First off, a woman needs a bit of respect so compliment her clothes, tell her ya like her style.
B#2; Ya,ya but tell her she real smart too, they eat that shit up likes its chocolate.
B#3: Ya like it chocolate.
B#1: Take her to the movies Dude. That way ya don't have ta talk as much and ya can but a few moves on her.
B#2: But not too fast, so whatever ya do don't slam your tongue down her throat on the first date. Just a little hand holding maybe the old arm around the shoulder, let her think you're a gentleman.
B#3: Ya, ya do it old school, hold the door open.
*Boy # 1 grabs Boy's shoulders and cleans his shoulders off*
B#1: Now Captain, ya got your wings. But it's up to you to fly this plane!
*Group of Boys fade out*
Mother/Boy
* Boy returns home, Boy starts packing, Mother walks in*
M:I'm sorry
*Mother grabs Boy's hand*
B:I know
*Boy pulls away wincing*
M:He doesn't mean it
B:You don't know that
M:No, I don't M:if I could change things, you know I would, right?
B: Yes
M:You don't believe me (voice breaks)
B:No. I don't
M:I need him (bloodshot eyes,shaking hands, tried grasping something, to steady herself)
M:I need it to feel better
B:More than me?
M:You don't understand
*Mother looks at hands*
B:I can't
M:I know
*Boy stands*
M:I love you(murmur)
B:It's not enough
*Boy picks up backpack,leaves,holding a slip of paper,smiling*