Script for my 6 part series for Media - Episode 1
*All the audience can hear is a scene from a Will Smith movie*
*A phone rings*
Friend on the phone, Megan: Hey, you out tonight?
Jen: No I won't be, Will is on! I can't miss his movie
Megan: Are you kidding me? You promised you'd come out
Jen: Sorry but you know how much I love him, I will not be out tonight
Megan: Get a grip, you've watched all his movies, just come out
Jen: No chance, maybe some other time
Megan: Oh whatever, don't come crawling back to me when you've got nothing better to do than watch Will Smith, *laughs* grow up
*Puts the phone down*
*We see her bedroom, everything is based on Will Smith*
*She carries on watching the film, mother comes in*
Mum: Why aren't you going out now?
Jen: Oh, I can't be bothered now
Mum: You mean because you was arguing with Megan?
Jen: Oh mum, don't you start! I was watching Will
Mum: I'm just saying, don't abandon your friends! You can watch tv anytime
Jen: Ok, whatever mum
Mum: Now don't be staying up too late, you have college tomorrow and you ARE going!
Jen: *Sighs* Do I have to? Will is on This Morning and I don't want to miss it, he's talking about his new film
Mum: Jen, you're going. Your education is more important. End of, goodnight.
*Mum leaves*
*Jen sighs, carries on watching Will*
The morning after
*Jen is up and ready, goes down stairs, gets her dinner money and leaves*
Jen: *mimics her mother* Hi is this Mrs Mason?.... Yes, it's Jennifer's mum, I'm just letting you know that Jennifer won't be in until later on, she's at a doctors appointment, thank you, bye
*laughs*
*we see her hidden in a back alley, looking to see when her mother goes*
*after a while, her mother leaves and Jen goes home to watch television*
Scene change
*phone call conversation*
Mum: Hi, is this Mrs Mason?
Mrs Mason: Yes, who's speaking please?
Mum: Its Jennifer's mum, I was just ringing to ask you if she could collect her sisters on the way home, her battery must of died, she isn't replying
Mrs Mason: But, Mrs Reed you just rang to says she's at a doctors appointment?
Mum: I certainly did not. Wait until I see her, I will sort this. Sorry for the inconvenience
Mrs Mason: Thank you Mrs Reed, see you soon
Scene change
*after college/work, Jen is sat at home 'doing work', parents and siblings come in*
Dad: So, Jen my little angel. How was college?
Jen: Ur, yea it was alright
Mum: Oh really, what did you do?
Jen: Not alot, just usual
Dad: I bet you're gutted about missing Will
Jen: Yeah, I am cause mum wouldn't let me watch him
Mum: Enough Jen, you missed college and you're in serious trouble
Jen: What?! No I didn't
Dad: Jennifer, your mum spoke to Mrs Mason after you rang claiming you was at the doctors!
Mum: When are you going to listen to us Jennifer? You are missing out on severe amounts of college work, you won't get into University
Dad: Your mum is right Jen, start acting your age
Jen: When are you going to stop treating me like a child?! Leave me alone
*Jen walks out and slams the door*
Mum: Things are going to change around here, I'm sick of her attitude. We do everything for her.
Dad: Your right love
Scene change
*Jen on the phone to Eve*
Jen: Eve I am so angry
Eve: Why hun? Whats up?
Jen: My mum and dad have hit the roof about me skiving today to watch Will *laughs* they are really doing my head in. They do it whenever I do something to do with someone I am interested in, they just don't care.
Eve: Shit, do you reckon you'll sort it?
Jen: I don't know why?
Eve: I'm not supposed to say but....
Jen: But what?! Tell me
Eve: Well my mum was telling me earlier that college are organising a trip to the premiers of some ace movies for film and media in like 2 weeks! Big stars will be there, maybe Will and everyone else we love but DON'T say a word
Jen: *gasps* OH.MY.GOD are you fucking kidding me?
Eve: NO! How awesome is that? You NEED to sort this out
*mum shouts*
Mum: Jen, off the phone. Me and your dad wants words!
Jen: *sighs* Ok, Eve I'll ring you later, mother dearest wants me
Eve: Ok babe, let me know what happens, see ya
*Jen goes downstairs*
Jen: What?
Dad: Me and your mum are really disappointed in you, college is important. SO, from now on, we take you to college then you have NO excuses
Mum: Do you hear?
Jen: YES
Mum: Good and also, we've got you some extra shifts at work, you're not lazying around on your ass anymore, you've got work fridays and saturdays, as well as your days during the week for 3 weeks.
Jen: What?! Mum I have plans!
Dad: Jennifer, you're doing the shifts. Think of the money love.
Jen: URGH, you are so annoying
*Jen goes upstairs and sits in her room, she puts on her television and watches a Will Smith movie*
Jen: (too herself) I will do ANYTHING to meet you Will.
Scene change - at college
Eve: Babe, did ya sort it?
Jen: You're kiddin right? It's gonna take longer than a night to sort this, they went sick
Eve: Shit, babe you need to sort it asap! My mums announcing the trip some time this week and needs numbers and money quick time, the trip is only 2 weeks away!
Jen: Chill, I will! I'll talk to them tonight and blag my way out of it
Meg: Hm, yea like that will work! You have a lot of grovelling to do Jen
Jen: Tell me about it! I'll sort something, hopefully, I can't miss Will
Meg: Yeah but Jen, you need to think beyond that! It isn't all about Will, you've seriously pissed them off this time
Jen: (laughs) Ok ok, I will sort it and apologise, they'll be cool
Eve: Ok babe, well give us a ring later and let us know what happens. Gotta get to Drama! If I'm late again I get put on report!
Jen: Yeah I get one too if I miss one more performing arts! I'll ring you later anyway cause I finish at dinner
Eve and Meg: Ok hun
Scene change
*Jen is at home, cooking and cleaning the house ready for when her mum and dad come home. The table is set, the meal is out and the house is spotless.*
*Jen's dad walks in*
Dad: Wow, have you done this?
Jen: Yes, all of it. I need to apologise for my behaviour and wanted to make it up to you and mum
Dad: Jennifer, I appreciate the gesture but it isn't going to sort everything out! You skived college
Jen: I know, I know and I won't again, I promise. Please just sit down and we can talk
Dad: I'll happily sit down and eat this meal but I don't know what else there is to say and I'm sure mum will agree
*Jens mum walks in*
Mum: Erm, what is this?
Dad: Jen has cooked us a meal to say sorry
Mum: I hope you didn't take the day off college to tidy up and do this Jen!
Jen: Mum I haven't! You know I finish at 12 on Monday's
Mum: Hmmm yeah it's alright for some! So come on, what have you made us?!
Jen: Well, madam for starters there is prawn cocktail!
Dad: Awesome, what about main?!
Jen: Rib-eye steak with vegetables, chips or potatoes. Medium to well done for you madam and well done for you sir.
Mum: (laughs) How have you paid for this?
Jen: Had some spare money left so I thought I'd do it proper
Dad: Nice one, desert?
Jen: Well, I tried making a cake but it failed miserably soooo, you have 3 flavours of ice cream to choose from!
Dad: (laughs) Brilliant.
*Jen serves the starter*
Jen: Tuck in!
Mum: Thank you love
Dad: Yeah, thank you munchkin
Jen: You're welcome
Mum: Babe this is delicious
Dad: Fab, should start telling you off more often
Jen: (laughs) Please don't
Mum: Behave then, you know we only do it because we care
Jen: I know you do. Are you ready for your mains?
Dad: Ur, yeah go on love
*Jen serves the mains*
Jen: Bon appetite!
Mum: Oooo fabulous! Thank you
Dad: Mmmm, this is fantastic Jen. I had no idea you could cook this good!
Jen: Neither did I! Enjoy and I'll be right back
Mum: Where are you going?
Jen: Just to the loo momma
Mum: Ok
*Jen runs upstairs and rings Eve*
Eve: Hey
Jen: Mission is underway!
Eve: Come again?
Jen: I cooked them a meal, tidied the house and they love it!
Eve: God, you're kean. What they saying?
Jen: Had to be done. Just being nice, not asked them about the trip though yet.
Eve: Yeah, wait abit first but make sure you ask! Then let me know because I'll get my mum to put you on the list. The opportunity goes to the ones who sign up first! There's only like 20 places.
Jen: Ahhhh, wicked! Yeah I will ring you later. Gotta go and serve them (laughs)
Eve: Good luck. Bye babe.
*Jen's parents are talking in the kitchen*
Dad: This is delicious!
Mum: I agree but she's up to something.
Dad: What do you mean?
Mum: She's after something, she's just buttering us up.
Dad: Oh Tina, give her a break. She might be genuinely sorry. She's trying. It's more than what she's ever done before.
Mum: Maybe so but i'm telling you she's got some trick up her sleeve.
*Jen enters*
Jen: You ready for desert?
Dad: Mm please love
*Jen prepares the deserts, serves it*
Jen: So can we talk?
Mum: Here we go, I told you Matthew
Jen: Mum! Just hear me out
Dad: Go on, what do you have to say?
Jen: I am genuinely sorry, I really am and I won't skive again or disapoint you both again
Mum: But....
Jen: BUT, there's a college trip to go to some new movie premiers in less than two weeks and I really want to go!
Mum: What's so important about it?
Dad: Tina, she does film and media studies. It is kinda relevant for her.
Mum: There's been loads of trips that she's not been on for film and media. Why this one?! You missed the others because there was exclusive documentaries on Will and whatever else.... Hold on, is Will at this premiere?
Jen: Maybe
Mum: I knew this was too good to be true. Jen, when are you going to start putting your education first and stop focusing on irrelevant things?
Jen: I'm not!
Dad: It is still a trip though Tina
Mum: Matthew, you're not helping
Dad: Tina, calm down. When is it Jen?
Jen: less than two weeks away, in London
Mum: You're working all next week and the week after, we got you extra hours!
Dad: Oh yeah, we did
Jen: Oh please, I am begging.
Mum: Sorry Jen, no. You need to learn your lesson and your working.
Jen: Oh mum please! Dad tell her
Mum: Jen, I said no!
Dad: Sorry love, your mum said no
Jen: URGHHHH
*Jen stomps off*
Mum: What did I tell you Matt? She wanted something!
Dad: I know but she probably is sorry
Mum: Oh, you're too soft with her you are!
Cross cut
*Jen is sat in her room thinking to herself, TEXT MESSAGES Eve back*
Eve: Hey, how did it go? X
Jen: Awesome. They totally bought it. I'm coming! X
Eve: YESSSS, ahhh I cannot wait. I will tell my mum. So glad you managed to sort it! Your mum and dad are mint xo
Jen: Ahhh aren't they! Hahaha x
Eve: Too right! Theres no way my mum would of let me off x
Jen: HA well ya know, I just worked my magic. Tell your mum! Will, I'm coming for ya baby
Eve: Haha! Too right you are! Yeah, I will and I'll tell her your paying the fee off monthly. I'll tell meg and the girls the good news too.
Jen: Ok babe,nice one! See ya tomorrow
Eve: Night babe. x
*Jen rings her boss*
Colin: Hello
Jen: Hi Col, it's Jen
Colin: Hello love, you alright?
Jen: Yea, I'm fine thank you. Just wanted to ring and see if I could get the week after next off?
Colin: But your mum rang up for extra shifts that week?
Jen: I know but she forgot that I was away that week with college
Colin: Oh god, whats she like. Ok love, I'll sort it. See you Friday! It'll be busy.
Jen: Thank you! Oh great, see you Friday. Bye!
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