Universal Episode 2 - Official Script

Instructions

(scene opens to Jane lying awake in bed with her necklace clutched in her hand) Jane: (sad but quiet) Today will be a better day (she gets up and the scene changes to a bright park with a bench where Nyla waits) Nyla: (annoyed) where is she? we’re gonna be late! (Jane runs around the corner her hair a mess) Nyla: what... Jane:(cuts her off) one second.(pants for a moment to catch her breath) big dog chased me down the street. Nyla: (annoyed) I told you not to pass the Feldman's yard Jane: (flustered) well I forgot okay. (Nyla smirks) Nyla: (confident, sarcastic) this is why I am always right Jane: yeah, yeah but we gotta go it's nearly eight (scene changes to a classroom where Alex sits in a desk in front of Jane's) Alex: (whisper) watch this loser (Alex pulls out a pair of scissors and cuts a bit of his hair off. he winks at Jane then raises his hand) Teacher: yes, Alex? Alex: (fussy) Miss, Jane is cutting my hair! (he holds up the hair) Jane: What! Miss he is lying (she stands) He cut it himself. the scissors are right... (trails off) (the scissors are on her desk) Teacher: Jane sit down! Detention for bullying and disruption of the classroom! See me after class. (Jane sits dejectedly, huffing in annoyance) Teacher: as I was saying I need members for the new computer lab club. Siana is the leader. Siana, anything else? (a girl stands up in the back of the classroom) Siana: (peppy, excited) since it’s new there will be some bumps that we will need to work through together and everyone is welcome. no experience needed. (the girl sat down) (scene change to an empty hallway where Jane sits in a chair outside a closed door) Jane: dumb detention. I didn't even do anything. And there aren't even any risks for me to kick. (Siana comes out a door at the end of the hall) Siana: I don't meant to eavesdrop but I saw the whole thing and I'm really sorry your in detention. Jane: (dejected) thanks but that's no use now. Siana: well I cant fix your problem but I can fix your mood.(she made a ridiculous face) Jane: (laughs a bit) so can you tell me about your club? Siana:(sad, hopeful, peppy) not really. I'm the only member right now. Jane: well me and my friend Nyla will join. (Nyla runs into the hallway) Jane: speaking of which. Hi Nyla. Nyla: I heard only a minute ago from Grace who heard it from Jeff who heard it from Minnie who listened to Alex bragging about it. (quick) Siana: Nice to meet you too. (joking) Nyla: (confused) Oh, um, sorry. Hi. Siana: (peppy) I'm Siana! I run the computer club! Jane: (blandly) Siana was just telling me about her club and i was thinking of joining. Nyla: (shrugs) (bland) I’m in. My parents wanted me in an extracurricular anyways. Siana: (hopeful) really? (they nod) Siana: (excited) Thank you! (the door handle turns and a teacher steps out) Teacher: Shoo! Jane is in detention, not social hour. (Nyla and Siana leave chattering to each other as if they had been friends for ages not minutes) (scene changes back to Janes room) Jane: (looks at Adrina messages) (quiet) soon... (small sob) (credits roll)