Global écho Page #13

Synopsis: John, a young boy who has lost his father, possesses a remarkable singing talent but suffers from the ridicule and abuse of his stepfather, Jason. This mistreatment has left him with deep-seated psychological scars. Despite these challenges, John finds solace and encouragement from his supportive friends, his mother, and his brother. Determined to pursue his passion for singing, John faces his stepfather head-on, uncovering hidden truths about his own life and Jason's true motives. As he delves deeper, John discovers that Jason is acting on a will left by John's deceased father. The conflict intensifies as John navigates these revelations and contends with external threats from a dangerous gang seeking to settle scores. Will John succeed in reconciling with his stepfather and overcoming the forces against him, or will the threats prove too formidable?
Original Story by: imad chelloufi
Year:
2020
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Student

knock it off, crazy.

Carlos throw him again as yelling while Sana and Sarah looking with surprised from his behavior.

Carlos

Seriously, Grow up.

The laughs on the face of Sana as seeing Sarah with mocking tone she speaks.

Sana

That's pretty grown up for a seventh grader.

Sarah

Come on, you know he just playin'.

SANA:

(Mocking tone)

It's so bloody obvious that you two are made for each other.

Carlos still throwing that student with Rock.

Carlo S

Take this and this.

Sarah coming to him with fast steps, she holds him from his ear and drag him with her.

Sarah

I've been embarrassed enough for one day.

CARLOS:

Ouch... It's hurt.

Sana watching them leaving as she waved warmly out of mocking.

Sana

May Lord help you, princess.

Sarah

Ha ha, go to hell.

Sana stop what she was doing, sitting peacefully and looking forward.

The students are still busy with their stuffs.

Second later the school bell rings , everyone rushing to their classes quickly we can see them running towards the school.

Moment later the place become quite we fly across the schoolyard we found it empty.

Cut TO:

Int. The STAGE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL - Day.

Steve and Claudia sitting alone in front seats seeing empty stage , in deep silence they stars.

That silence boils into disgust.

Steve

I'm so sorry I didn't mean to kiss her.

Claudia

Next when time, when you come rings me first.

STEVE:

Listen baby, I won't blame you if you broke up with me.

CLAUDIA:

Broke up with you, never say it again, you are the only treasure that I wish for.

STEVE:

You're the most important part of my life right now.

Slowly they draw closer to each other, a romantic kiss as we move away from them a little.

Suddenly we hear footsteps coming faster we turned we see Carlos and Sarah holding the hands of each other and running towards the stage.

Sarah

I've got a gift for you?

Carlos

I can't wait to see it.

SARAH:

Tomorrow, will be our first officially date.

Carlos turns right, found Steve and Claudia kissing, he stopped, looked sarcastically as Sarah next to him while she pulled him but he refused to walk than she gives up and stopped.

CARLOS:

The great and unique heart-breaker has fallen in love with his mother.

Steve and Claudia stopped kissing and turns towards him with unhappy looks while Sarah worried.

Claudia

You forget who you're talking to here.

Steve

don't pay any attention to him. He's nuts.

Sarah

Just please let us leave!

CARLOS:

Wait! He called me nuts.

Steve standing up ready for making move, the sound of fighting hovering around.

With worried gaze Sarah and Claudia starring.

Carlos with brave steps he approaching Steve.

Face to face, their eyes spark challenge gaze, there are no way back from fighting.

Steve

I'm waiting, superstar.

CARLOS:

If I see something once, I never forget it.

(As thinking's)

What I saw...

(Get back to Starring)

Oh yeah... The tears of my sister after you broken her heart....Mr heart-breaker.

STEVE:

Are you hear this, yes of course my devil say I don't care.

Sarah

Just give it up, you wiener.

Carlos

No, till beat him up.

Steve walking with angry steps, holding the shirt of Carlos as starring at him furry.

Steve

that's enough talk, time for action.

He knock him down till he fell unconscious.

Sarah and Claudia rushing towards Carlos worried as Steve walking away while he speaks.

Steve

next time, pick on somebody your own size.

We see Claudia and Sarah trying to wake up Carlos they slap him gently.

Sarah get out a bottle of water and splashed him .

There is no voice for Steve, we turned back,he is gone.

Second later Carlos starts opening his eyes very slowly .

Sarah and Claudia seeing it they smiling.

CLAUDIA:

Good. His eyes are opening.

He sat upright and was watching them with stupid smile.

Carlos

Did i defeat him?

A slight laugh from Claudia and Sarah, out of joke.

Sarah

Yes, baby ,he run away crying like a baby.

They keep laughing as they looking at him with lovely glance.

Carlos busies himself in showing his muscles as they extremely laughing from his behaviors.

Sarah

Sound like Mr, Muscle in the house

We see friendly moment between them as we getting closer to Sarah.

We see admiration sparking in her eyes out love .

Cut TO:

Int. THE CAR - NIGHT.

We find Kira driving in complete silence besides her Steve who watching the roads as we see John sitting behind mumbling joyfully.

Steve turns the radio on we heard a song lemon tree by fool's garden.

John is unaware himself that he is singing with the song .

John

I'm sitting here in a boring room.

It's just another rainy Sunday afternoon

I'm wasting my time I got nothing to do

I'm hanging around I'm waiting for you

But nothing ever happens.

john is really going for it now, singing for good with full emotions.

John

And I wonder.

I'm driving around in my car.

I'm driving too fast, I'm driving too far.

I'd like to change my point of view.

I feel so lonely, I'm waiting for you.

But nothing ever happens.

THE TRIUMPHANT MOMENT IS SUDDENLY BROKEN BY the laughs of his brother Steve.

Steve

I'm beginning to understand why you are shy to sing in front of public.

John looking down suddenly flushed with embarrassment.

Kira

Sugar, that awesome.

Steve claps warmly as John rising his head slowly we see the smile appears on his face.

Steve turns off the radio and went back to see the road as speaks.

STEVE:

No body wants to hear this f***.

Kira turns towards him and hit on his shoulder hard that get back to driving.

KIRA:

watch your language, boy.

STEVE:

Sorry,mom!

John

Steve,Tomorrow is a big day for me and I won't have you ruin it.

STEVE:

Em, what have I ever done to you?

JOHN:

this wild music coming from your room every single night.

STEVE:

AC-DC and the other's this the true music.

Kira

Hold it right there, my boy is sensitive person this music will not suit him.

STEVE:

Don't listen to her, she's controlling you.

KIRA:

I'll put my foot so far up your...

John is surprising pushing his mother gently while Steve is laughing.

John

Mom.... .

Kira shrieks out of embarrassing. Steve giggles.

KIRA:

I never spit swear words in front of him in my entire life.

JOHN:

It's okay,mom.

Steve

it's not important,you acting like the world will end .

KIRA:

The only thing who going to end is your time with Claudia You because grounded.

STEVE:

This isn't fair! I'm innocent!

KIRA:

This is one of the traits of being a Mom.

Cut TO:

Ext. The front yard of John's house - NIGHT.

Sana listens to her headphones as she Chew on gum and sitting in the front of the house.

Carlos and Sarah busy with gazing at Stars as she lying at his shoulder romantically.

Sana looks at them With astonishment.

Sana

All I can say is, they are a messed up pair.

Sarah and Carlos exchange an romantically look.

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Imad Chelloufi

I am a screenwriter specializing in American cinema, with extensive experience in writing films and television series. I have the ability to transform small ideas into extraordinary artistic works thanks to my wide imagination and endless creativity. more…

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