Star Gazing: Scene 1

First scene of my senior exit project.

                                  "Star Gazing"
 
       by

                                 Daniel Contreras
                Help from: Ian Edwards


Title card: “None of the drugs portrayed were actually used in this film.”

Fade In:
Ext. Daniel’s Roof -- Night

There is snow on the ground. A particularly cold night. Long pan from the ground to the back, to the edge of the roof, where we see Daniel (18) laying down, his eyes are wide open looking at the night sky. Next to him is a spoon, a lighter, and a syringe. Ian (17) is laying down next to him, but his eyes are closed. Ian begins to stir and he wakes up.

Ian
Boy, were you right about sleeping on roofs... Daniel?  

No response

Ian
Daniel?!

Pan to Daniel, close up and fade to white.


Fade in:
Int. Perkins High School -- Day


Weave through the halls of the school. The end of the school day. Students are seen roaming the halls and at their lockers. They are especially lively because it’s Friday. Pan into a bathroom to three boys, Ian, Tony (17), and Daniel at the urinals. They are in the middle of a conversation.



Ian
Oh, I don’t know

Tony
Yeah, but it feels good

Daniel
Hey Tony, when’s basketball tryouts?

Tony
 Two weeks I think. Why, you trying out?


First Tony, then the other two flush and walk out of the
bathroom without washing their hands.

Daniel
Yeah, I’m thinking about it. Don’t think I’ll make it though.


Tony
Nah, I think you will. At least JV.


Daniel
That’s easy for you to say. What, you made all conference last year, right?

Tony
Yes sir.
(Beat)
So what’re you guys up to tonight?

Ian
Getting into a bunch of shenanigans... You know, the usual.

Tony
Ah. Of course. You guys wanna hang out after I get back from Saint Mary’s open gym.

Daniel
I don’t know. (turns to Ian) We don’t have anything else to do right?



Ian
I don’t think so, so sure thing Tony.

Tony
You guys should just come with me to open gym.

Ian
Ehh. Maybe some other time. I don’t feel like embarrassing myself today.

Tony
You wont, I promise. These guys are terrible.

Daniel
Once again, easy for you to say. I’m with Ian on this one.

Tony
(Disappointed look)Sounds like you really want to make the basketball team. Alright. Well I’m leaving, I’ll text you boys later. Tell my boy Paul to get ready to make that money tonight.

Daniel
Will do. See ya.


Daniel and Ian wave at Tony as he leave’s. They walk the hall together. Daniel walks by his teacher, Mr. Bores.

Daniel
(Nodding at him) Bores.


Mr. Bores
Hey Danny, you have that Truman project done?

Daniel
Almost, I’ll have it to you by Monday.

Mr. Bores
Ugh, you’re killing me, Danny. You better. You wouldn’t want to ruin that solid C- you have now would you?

Daniel
Wouldn’t dream of it. Have a good weekend.


Mr. Bores
Yep. You too.

Daniel walks away from Mr. Bores. Ian and Daniel continue to walk down the hallway.


Ian
Maggie text you today?

Daniel
Mmmmhmmm.

Ian
Can she give us a ride?

Daniel
No, she has to work right after school.

Ian
(Grumbles) That d****e.

Daniel
Karol text you?

Ian
Yep.

Daniel
What’s she sayin?

Ian
Eh, just the usual bull crap. Hey. What’s up? Nothin much? Me too. Yadda yadda yadda.

Daniel
How exciting. When you gonna see her?

Ian
I don’t know, probly never

Daniel
Nice. (Beat) No wrestling today?

Ian
Nope.

School- Ext. -- Day

At this point they see the bus drive off. They run and try to catch it but fail.

Ian
Crrrrraaaaaaap. It would be nice if a girlfriend could give us a ride.

Daniel
Call Tony. Maybe he’s still here.

Ian
(Get’s out his phone) Okay.
(Daniel looks impatient)
....Voicemail


Daniel
Well this sucks... Should I call Patty?

Ian
mmm.. Nah lets just walk. I gotta tell you about how Amber is trying to work her way back in for a 3rd time.

They begin to walk homeward

Daniel
Really? A third time? Alright, tell me about it.

Ian
I planned on it... I said I was going to tell you maybe 4 seconds ago, if that.

Daniel
I know, I was just clarifying the situation.

Ian
Why? Its only the two of us and i already knew and so did you, so who were you clarifying it for.

Daniel
I was just making a statement... You don’t have to attack me for it.

Ian
Sorry, it just kind of took me outta the mood to tell a story so I got a little aggressive.

Daniel
Alright then, don’t tell me.

Ian
Fine, I won’t.

(Awkward silence)


Ian
What’s Luke doing? Still with what’s her face?


Daniel
I think so. Let me text him real quick. (Gets out his phone)


Ian
I shall allow it. (Beat. Ian looks at Daniels phone) I can’t believe someone stole your new phone. Now your back to that piece of crap.

Daniel
Yeah, well, that’s what I get for letting you hold it.

Ian
You saw me drop it, I thought you were going to pick it up, instead of just leave it.

Daniel
I didn’t see you drop it. I thought you had it in your pocket the whole time.

Ian
Nope.

Daniel
(Looks at his phone.) Yeah, looks like Luke’s bumping uglies with what’s her face tonight.

Ian
Yeah right... Luke... bumping uglies.

Daniel
No, he actually said bumping uglies, look (Shows him phone)

Ian
(Looks at phone) Wow. Good for him.

Daniel
Yeah... So what’re we doin’ tonight then?

Ian
Well, I didn’t want to tell Tony, but I got something to show you.

This peaks Daniels curiosity.


Daniel
What?

Reviews

[Victoria Thornton]

Interesting, I like this!

~!Be Your Own Hero!~

[Hatchling]

This is awesome!!!!

[Madalyn Brightman]

Daniel you are so creative, i love it!