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INT. Hallway - middle school - DAY

The hallway of middle school is completely empty, no sign for students or teachers even janitor, the place is so quiet, looks like it's an abandoned school.

John (V.O.)

Have you ever wondered how the life is work.

Jump CUT TO:

Int. The class - middle school - CONTINUOUS

Empty class, you can't see no body there except for their stuff's and books throwing on tables and ground as they were hurry and left everything behind.

The windows are opening, The blackboard has a mathematical equation written on it, as if a it's lesson for today.

An desk with some books and laptop, near of it Skeleton.

John (v.O.)

From my side, this place give me my first real looks at how the world worked.

Although I had been abused in the past and probably in the future but when the time comes I will be ready to challenge the life like it's meant to be.

Cut TO:

Int. The stage of middle school - DAY

Turn's out everyone is here, screaming loudly out of exciting as calling for John, the cameraman on the right filming.

Kids and their parents sitting and waiting while clapping hard and whistling.

The sound of calm music playing.

Tilt down from golden Stars to reveal the legendary and soft voice of little kid called john

We see wooden stairs, a lot of enthusiastic people, a small foyer, where the last three persons hurry to take their seats.

Int. The front of the stage - continuous.

Enthusiasm and loud cheering from the part of the audience.

In the front there is a Kira beautiful woman and perfect mother, shorty but charming with that golden Long hair and hazel eyes.

She cries out of Joy while looking at her new husband Jason with exciting gaze as waiting for the appearance her son John., the New husband of Kira, he is a serious person, never smiling or having a sense of humor, always nervous and tough in dealings with his children especially john.

Jason

I can't believe it, you brought me here to see this trash.

Kira

(Warning looks)

I warn you, don't screw it up, Jason.

JASON:

(Ironic tone)

In case you haven't noticed, that weirdo will be a laughing stock if he starts singing.

The stage curtains fully opens,no one come out, the audience still calling for john.

KIRA:

Just give it a shot ,Jason.

Int. THE STAGE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL - CONTINUOUS.

The ornate lights dim, voices hushed, calm and sad music starts playing.

We see the headmaster coming out from the left side, walking towards the middle of the stage with fast steps, gaze upon at the audience for seconds silently than he speaks.

The people stop's cheers and screaming, listen and watching to the headmaster quietly.

The headmaster

Everyone, please, have a seat.

A blue faint lights turned on and points towards the middle of the stage when the headmaster is standing.

THE HEADMASTERS:

Ladies and gentleman it gave me enormous pride, pleasure and joy to introduce to our student, John, mind-glowingly talented and brilliant in everything.

The headmaster pointing with his hand to the left, we see john, shortly, modest and kind,shy kid with golden short hair and hazel eyes as his mother.

He coming out slowly with fear and timidly appeared on his face.

spotlights moves into John and walking with him.

The Headmaster standing beside him, the audience unseen.

Close up:
John holding microphone with one hand and starring at the audience with extreme shyness, he is silence.

The headmaster walks few steps and whisper in his ear with low voice.

HEADMASTER:

(As whisper in his ear)

(Low voice)

No need to be shy, spit it out.

Int. THE FRONT OF THE STAGE - DAY

Kira looking anxiously as Jason be seen with ironic gaze, everyone is silence, waits for him to starts.

Kira

(Watching looks)

For heaven sake, say something.

Jason

(Light laugh)

I told you....

Int. THE STAGE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL - DAY

John flushed, See's the audience,he speaks with timidity tone.

The headmaster standing beside him in silence.

John

(Timidity tone)

Hi, y'all .....

Int. THE FRONT OF THE STAGE - DAY

Kira standing up watching anxiously , seeing her boy, Jason still laughing at him with low voice you can't hear it well.

Kira

(As starring)

(Standing up)

Good call, keep going.

INT. The STAGE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL - DAY

Close up:
john get closer to microphone as holding it with timidity he speaks.

John

I'd like to dedicate this song to my family, my lovely brother Steve,my mom and dad which I love him so much even he didn't see that.

Jason (o.S.)

(As screaming loudly)

You suck, take a hike, weirdo.

A laughing out loud for sarcasm, John sees his father laughing .

Jason

(Ironic tone)

(As laughing loudly)

He has 12 year's old and still wet His bed.

Kira

(As pushing him hard)

Cut it off, jerk

We see tears in the eyes of John, looking at his father with despair and sadness.

The sound of laughing loudly out sarcastic.

John feels humiliation and runaway till he gets out from their sights.

The headmaster and Kira in the states of shocked, they followed him quickly.

Dissolve TO:

One Week before.

Int.bedroom - the house - MORNING

Close up:
John sitting in the chair while doing his homework and eyeing at portrait putting on the right side of the desk.

Starring with sadness at the picture of his dead father,he she'd a tear.

John

Seeing you Dad, made me realize how much I've missed you.

We pull back to see John Hugs his father who standing in the back yard of the house, freezing the action in the photo.

John

(Sad looks)

Every single night when I went to sleep, I wished to be here for me, better than that stupid who will sell you for a bottle of wine.

We see around the room, there is a bed in the right and wardrobe on the left, with opening window.

JOHN:

This family hasn't been the same since you gone.

At the wall there's posters of famous singers as air-supply, Richard Marx, Lionel Richie and few of others.

We find John facing those posters, he still looking at the picture.

JOHN:

When you lost someone you love

, it hurts, it's not easy but Dad I must move along with my life.

(Hold the portrait)

(Seeing it deeply)

You will always be in my heart,daddy.

Steve (O.S.)

Mom, I think that lunatic out of his mind.

(As knocking)

Who you are talking to?.

The sound of knocking on the door gently, John heard it turns towards the door ,yelling .

JOHN:

Leave me alone Steve.

STEVE (O.S.)

(As knocking)

Not till you tell who you are talking to?

JOHN:

My dad, are you happy, now leave me alone.

Steve opening the door and enter directly, he is Young Man has 17 year's old athletic person, Long black hair and brown eyes, funny, love his family precisely John.

Walking to john smiling,he saw the sadness in his eyes .

STEVE:

(as walking)

How old are you john.

JOHN:

12 years old, Steve, you attend my birthday last week.

STEVE:

So you are kid.

JOHN:

(wonder tone)

What you are up too Steve.

STEVE:

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