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FADE IN:
EXT: OUTSIDE WHALES HARBOR - NIGHT (THREE MONTHS EARLIER)
A lake is seen calmly circling the docks that border the
warehouse. The warehouse abandoned at this time of night,
doesn't exactly look like a place you would want to spend
your nights. Fishing boats align at the end of each dock,
except one. A figure stands on this dock.
CLOSE IN ON THE DOCK
A boy on the dock, GEORGE, about eighteen, leans on the dock
looking out over the water. He stands still in his graduation
wear. He seems to be pondering, not really paying attention
to his surroundings.
Another boy about the same age, ROB, who is wearing street
clothes comes behind him. George hears him walking toward
him, and turns seeing that it is Rob, his best friend, and
then turns back toward the water. Rob approaches him.
ROB
So what brings you out here?
George keeps his eyes on the water, not answering Rob. Rob
waits silently for an answer, but doesn't get one.
ROB (CONT'D)
Well?
There is another pause, but George finally speaks.
GEORGE
Nothing really, I just thought that I
needed some time to think, and I thought
this was the best place to get away.
Rob cocks his head in disbelief.
ROB
This is what you call away? This place is
three miles away? When you try to get
away, you get away, don't you? I mean you
are still in your graduation robe, and
graduation was thirty minutes ago. So
really man, truthfully what brings you
out here?
George turns to Rob.
GEORGE
Well to tell you the truth I am afraid.
Rob smiles thinking it is a joke, but then realizes George is
serious.
ROB
You're not kidding are you?
George shakes his head.
ROB (CONT'D)
Afraid of what? Getting a little drunk?
Hanging with a few women? What exactly
are you so afraid of? Because that seems
like a life to me.
GEORGE
I am afraid of what is ahead. High School
was great. I had it all, but now I am --
we are moving on. Are you not worried
about what lies ahead for the both of us?
All these years we have rode together.
Best friends till the end, remember that
creed? But now look at us! Look at the
big picture. We are now going our
separate roads, and it is a big deal man.
No more looking to each other for advice,
and no more of us having each other's
back when we are in trouble. We go from
the shell of a mere high school kid to
college.
ROB
(sarcastically)
Well thank you very much Mr. Shakespeare!
Rob begins getting upset.
ROB (CONT'D)
Yes -- I know that tonight is the last
night for fun, but why in the hell should
we allow it to go sadly. From the way I
look at it, I say we enjoy tonight, and
worry about this petty arguing and
sympathy tomorrow. But if you think for
one instance you are going to ruin my
fun, well think again man. I am not going
to stand for it, nor am I going to allow
it to happen. So with that said, I am
going to walk to my car, get in, and go
back to the party that was meant for us,
that is happening at this very moment.
That place where our family and friends
are, and then when it is all said and
done, if you still want to talk about
this ending in our lives, then we will
talk about it in the morning.
Rob pauses seeing he is not helping the situation.
ROB (CONT'D)
(jokingly)
But that is only if I don't have a
hangover.
George smiles. He turns back to the water staring out over
it. He looks, as if a plan has come to mind.
GEORGE
You're right. You are right. Tomorrow we
go our separate ways, but tonight,
tonight should last forever. And in my
heart, I believe it will. I know it will.
Rob turns and starts to walk away.
ROB
I am glad you see it my way.
Rob continues walking, but from behind him he hears a splash.
He turns back around, to see George gone. He runs to the edge
of the dock.
ROB (CONT'D)
George?
He looks down, and notices air bubbles come up through the
water.
Rob looks around panicked.
ROB (CONT'D)
GEORGE!!!
He pauses as if wondering what to do, and then climbs on the
barricade of the dock. He takes a breath and jumps in the
water.
Note: I tried everything to get it to take the format of a screenplay, but nothing worked. I plan on putting the finish script up on a website soon, and was just curious as to what you people thought of it.
EXT: OUTSIDE WHALES HARBOR - NIGHT (THREE MONTHS EARLIER)
A lake is seen calmly circling the docks that border the
warehouse. The warehouse abandoned at this time of night,
doesn't exactly look like a place you would want to spend
your nights. Fishing boats align at the end of each dock,
except one. A figure stands on this dock.
CLOSE IN ON THE DOCK
A boy on the dock, GEORGE, about eighteen, leans on the dock
looking out over the water. He stands still in his graduation
wear. He seems to be pondering, not really paying attention
to his surroundings.
Another boy about the same age, ROB, who is wearing street
clothes comes behind him. George hears him walking toward
him, and turns seeing that it is Rob, his best friend, and
then turns back toward the water. Rob approaches him.
ROB
So what brings you out here?
George keeps his eyes on the water, not answering Rob. Rob
waits silently for an answer, but doesn't get one.
ROB (CONT'D)
Well?
There is another pause, but George finally speaks.
GEORGE
Nothing really, I just thought that I
needed some time to think, and I thought
this was the best place to get away.
Rob cocks his head in disbelief.
ROB
This is what you call away? This place is
three miles away? When you try to get
away, you get away, don't you? I mean you
are still in your graduation robe, and
graduation was thirty minutes ago. So
really man, truthfully what brings you
out here?
George turns to Rob.
GEORGE
Well to tell you the truth I am afraid.
Rob smiles thinking it is a joke, but then realizes George is
serious.
ROB
You're not kidding are you?
George shakes his head.
ROB (CONT'D)
Afraid of what? Getting a little drunk?
Hanging with a few women? What exactly
are you so afraid of? Because that seems
like a life to me.
GEORGE
I am afraid of what is ahead. High School
was great. I had it all, but now I am --
we are moving on. Are you not worried
about what lies ahead for the both of us?
All these years we have rode together.
Best friends till the end, remember that
creed? But now look at us! Look at the
big picture. We are now going our
separate roads, and it is a big deal man.
No more looking to each other for advice,
and no more of us having each other's
back when we are in trouble. We go from
the shell of a mere high school kid to
college.
ROB
(sarcastically)
Well thank you very much Mr. Shakespeare!
Rob begins getting upset.
ROB (CONT'D)
Yes -- I know that tonight is the last
night for fun, but why in the hell should
we allow it to go sadly. From the way I
look at it, I say we enjoy tonight, and
worry about this petty arguing and
sympathy tomorrow. But if you think for
one instance you are going to ruin my
fun, well think again man. I am not going
to stand for it, nor am I going to allow
it to happen. So with that said, I am
going to walk to my car, get in, and go
back to the party that was meant for us,
that is happening at this very moment.
That place where our family and friends
are, and then when it is all said and
done, if you still want to talk about
this ending in our lives, then we will
talk about it in the morning.
Rob pauses seeing he is not helping the situation.
ROB (CONT'D)
(jokingly)
But that is only if I don't have a
hangover.
George smiles. He turns back to the water staring out over
it. He looks, as if a plan has come to mind.
GEORGE
You're right. You are right. Tomorrow we
go our separate ways, but tonight,
tonight should last forever. And in my
heart, I believe it will. I know it will.
Rob turns and starts to walk away.
ROB
I am glad you see it my way.
Rob continues walking, but from behind him he hears a splash.
He turns back around, to see George gone. He runs to the edge
of the dock.
ROB (CONT'D)
George?
He looks down, and notices air bubbles come up through the
water.
Rob looks around panicked.
ROB (CONT'D)
GEORGE!!!
He pauses as if wondering what to do, and then climbs on the
barricade of the dock. He takes a breath and jumps in the
water.
Note: I tried everything to get it to take the format of a screenplay, but nothing worked. I plan on putting the finish script up on a website soon, and was just curious as to what you people thought of it.