Global écho Page #8

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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We see Claudia coming from afar with fast steps.

STEVE:

(As holding him)

(Angry tone)

this whole time I've been thinking you were dead....., we had a funeral for you.

JACK:

Get off me, man!

STEVE:

How could you? Dad.

Jack laughing hard Out of mockery.

A couple, passing by , stared in amazement and then continued on their way.

JACK:

( Mockery tone)

Your Dad, You gotta be shitting me.

STEVE:

I remember he had a tattoo on the hand that always held mine.

JACK:

Get off me and I show you that I am not part of your life anymore.

Steve stand up of him took two steps back.

Claudia arrive looks with amazement, she doesn't understand anything.

Jack show's His both hands, there is no tattoos.

Steve feel Embarrassed , he didn't speak , starring in silence.

Claudia looking to them .

JACK:

Now, look closely,You've mistaken me for someone else.

Steve

Sorry, sir,That it was all a mistake? But I swear , you look a lot like him.

JACK:

Son, i loved a woman and we was having son, she was pregnant, but my youngest brother has fallen in love with her too..

Claudia

Oh that's sad, what did you do?

Jack

He was sick I wanted to ease his pain so I dropped out of sight.

Steve

Sir, what happened next?

JACK:

He married her, we was twins, she will even notice any difference and besides she doesn't know I have brother.

STEVE:

(Smiling)

Except for you.

Steve didn't looks with sadness he didn't understand the meaning.

JACK:

You grow up and become a man.

Claudia smiled than pushed gently the shoulder of Steve.

Claudia

Come on honey, give your father, big hugs.

Steve looks at her with shocked glance than turns towards Jack.

JACK:

Come to your father ,son.

Steve she'd tears out of joy he hugs his father with love as crying with faint voice.

Steve

(As crying)

Ahhhh... daddy...

JACK:

Hush son ... I missed you so much.

STEVE:

I beg you don't leave me again...

JACK:

I won't but....

Steve stopped hugging, Stars at his father while the tears in his eyes.

Claudia watching from her place with happy looks.

STEVE:

But what... Dad.

JACK:

No need for Kira to know about it.

STEVE:

Why....

JACK:

It's early for that also that scrum bag is in her life.

STEVE:

Jason ....

JACK:

I can't returned home while he is there, sorry son , deal is deal.

Jack kiss Steve on his cheek gently than starts leaving while he Waves at him.

The smile appears on Steve face as he Waves back and watching him leaving.

Claudia holding his arm and lying on his shoulder while watching Jack leaving.

Claudia

That's kind of deep for a first date, don't you think?

Steve

(Smiling)

And full of unexpected twists and turns.

With smile he looks than kiss her softly, she felt the emotion and kiss him back.

Cut TO:

Ext.carols house - night.

John sitting on the chair next to Sana and Sarah near of a pool on the ground with the luxury life is lived by carols.

Carlos swimming right and left than went towards them and speaks while he is in the water.

The light is on in the house of carols , we see shadow of someone walking in room.

Carlos

(sees Sarah)

Tell me do you like my place.

Sarah

It's beautiful, i like the pool, not bad.

Sana

(seeing Sarah )

What about Carlos?

SARAH:

What about him?

Carlos get out of the pool wearing speedo, Sarah looking at him and laugh also Sana and John.

Carlos is surprise .

CARLOS:

(Surprised looks)

I really don't see what's so funny.

JOHN:

(As laughing)

Are you wearing a Speedo, Carlos?

Sarah

(As laughing)

Yes, he wore a Speedo but he looks so sexy...

CarLOS

(As blushing )

guys Knock it off, you two, right now!

John standing up and went towards Carlos smiling , he pushed him hard.

Carlos Fall in the pool , everyone starts laughing again.

John

(Joking tone)

Stay down, we have ladies here.

Carlos in the pool laughing and sending warning towards them in manner of joking.

CARLOS:

(Light Laugh)

Watch your back, golden boy.

Everyone is laughing out of joking .

Cut TO:

Int. The back stage - day

Ramy is alone in training room, waits for his buddies while he singing if tomorrow never comes.

RamY

Sometimes late at night.

I lie awake and watch her sleeping.

She's lost in peaceful dreams.

Claudia walking around the back stage and Steve besides her.

Claudia

That's my old stomping ground,baby.

Steve

Are you actress, honey.

CLAUDIA:

Actress and singer.

Ramy

So I turn out the lights and lay there in the dark.

And the thought crosses my mind.

Claudia knocking on the training room.

Ramy open it with big smile.

Claudia and Steve looking inside.

CLAUDIA:

Where is the rest of your group?

RAMY:

Andrew had a fever, he can't come today.

(Mocking tone)

And our queen late as usual.

CLAUDIA:

Keep rehearsing! Till she come.

Claudia closed the door and keep walking around while Steve looks distracted.

Claudia notice that but she didn't say anything about it.

Ramy still singing alone with big feeling you can see it in his face.

RAMY:

Gonna be enough to last.

If tomorrow never comes.

Samantha and Becky sitting on the ground listen to Chris singing the queen of my heart.

ChrIS

So here we stand in our secret place.

Where the sound of the crowd is so far away.

You take my hand, and it fees like home.

We both understand, it where we belong.

Samantha

Chris....

Chris stopped singing and looks at her with worried gaze.

CHRIS:

I know ,I am not good enough.

Becky

Contrary, Your voice filled my spirit with a strange, sweet sound, I would be lying if I didn't say you have beautiful voice

Samantha

And That's why you have to live in the moment, when you sing live it like it's that last thing you will do in your life.

Chris

Okay, I'll try again.

Chris get back to sing again and this time better and with emotions and sing it as mean to be .

Chris

So do I say, do I say goodbye.

We both have our dreams we both want to fly.

So lets take tonight, to carry us through the lonely times.

Becky and Samantha smiling, Chris stopped singing and Stars at them.

CHRIS:

What about now?

SAMANTHA:

(Happy tone)

That More like it.

BECKY:

When you trust yourself, there is nothing that can stop you.

Sana and John standing near the VIP room, hearing whisper coming from inside.

Sana putting her head on the door and peeping as speaks with John.

Sana

I think your girlfriend with someone inside.

John

First it's not my girlfriend and second I don't care what she does or she says.

Sarah (O.S.)

Don't be coward, kiss me.

Sana

She is definitely we someone else there.

SARAH (o.S.)

For last time Carlos, kiss me.

The big smile appears on her face as she was happy.

SANA:

I am so eagger to see this.

Sana open the door followed by John, we see Carlos and Sarah having the first kiss.

The both of them smiling as starring at each other happily.

SARAH:

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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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