Social Suicide Page #2

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- That's one for the ho pro.

- Her and Reese, maybe.

- Shut up, Balthatard!

At least I know you're no competition.

- He's going to make

you famous so be nice.

- Guys, do you think we'll

get out before the firemen

get there?

- Yeah, but after Ty cries like a baby.

Might even wet himself.

- Who is he, anyway?

- Don't you remember?

Your tackle against St. Mary's?

You broke his leg.

- Oh, yeah.

(hip hop music)

- So the three of you went

there to cause trouble?

- No, it was a prank, a joke.

That's what we do, did.

You can see it on my channel.

It's called The Holy Smoke,

got almost 8,000 hits.

- I saw that one, got

good numbers actually.

(distorted music and voices)

- Everyone out!

- Fire, fire, fire.

Have you phoned the fire brigade?

- And that's when Reese met Julia?

- Yeah, I've got it on file.

I recorded the whole party.

It's on my computer.

(loud music)

Sorry.

- Just as the beans poured

over her and she's got

like 20,000 hits.

- Total social suicide.

- [Voiceover] Reese,

are you all set, yeah?

Two minutes you said, right?

Do you think people will like it?

Do you think we'll get a lot of hits?

- Listen, Bal, relax.

- Marc, how long?

- Chill, soon, Freakazard.

(roars)

- Hey, you're Julia, aren't you?

I was just filming everyone

at the party and talking to

friends, that's what I like to do.

And I saw Julia across the

room so I went to speak

to her and that's when it happened.

Hey, um, you're Julia, aren't you?

- Excuse me, I'm showing

her something important.

- I'm Balthazar.

I, um, I watch your blogs.

- Yeah?

- Yeah, I've got a bit of

an online following, too,

stunts, pranks, fails.

I thought we could, um, you know,

team up and do a joint video?

- I don't know, I just blurt things out

and that doesn't really go with pranks.

Nice to meet you, though.

- Wait, no.

I was thinking, your angle, it's smart.

Pretending you don't want a boyfriend.

- I don't want a boyfriend.

- Sure, but there's a

gimmick we could try.

- No, people know it's not real.

They'll never trust you if it's an act.

- So how does this relate to the deaths?

- 'Cause Ty hated Reese,

he wanted revenge.

- For playing a practical

joke at his house?

- It wasn't just that.

- Was Julia dating Ty?

- No, it was her cousin.

It was all Reese!

- A coincidence?

- They fell in love.

Go to the next clip, I can prove it!

- Done already.

- You sit!

(people cheering)

- Ty doesnt like that, look at

Reese stealing the show!

My house, my parents, my bed!

- You think you're funny, huh?

I know this was you and

Reese, I'm going to kill you!

Piss off!

- Don't put that in the final edit.

- Why was this Marc so

keen on being filmed?

- Oh, his parents posted a

video of him riding a dog

when he was a boy.

Got millions of hits.

That was before you could make money.

- So he's trying to recreate

his moment of glory?

- We do loads of stunts.

There's this one where um

Marc jumps off of a roof

into a pool, but misses.

- Where's the footage?

What's missing?

- That's it, all of it.

- No, why did you stop

filming in the middle of all

the smoke and chaos?

That doesn't seem like you.

What happened after everyone went outside?

- Nothing.

- Not on your computer,

but I remember something.

(hip hop music)

Wow.

- I didn't know it was love.

Besides, the HO PRO was Marc's thing.

He made me post it!

I removed it straight

away, erased all I could.

- I think as we all know, you

can't fully delete anything

from the interverse.

- Did anyone see this?

- Even I saw it.

- No one told me her

parents were religious.

They freaked.

I told Reese I was sorry.

It was just a joke.

I felt really bad.

(knocks on door)

- Julia Coulson overdosed

early this morning.

- What?

- She's unconscious so there's

no chance of interviewing

her anytime soon.

- That can't be a coincidence.

- On it.

- When did you last see Julia?

- I tried to find her this morning.

She's dead, isn't she?

- Why did you go there?

- After last night, Marc was dead!

Reese had disappeared.

I was scared.

(sobbing)

She was my friend, too.

Can I go to the toilet, please?

- So who was the last

person to see her before she

overdosed?

- How would I know? Please!

- I'm sorry, he does need a break.

- You escort him? YOU ESCORT HIM

Julias still alive.

(soft music)

(door slams)

- Dalton.

- How's the boy?

- You should take it easy on him.

A lad can only take so much

before he goes into meltdown.

- Emerson, you're here to

make sure he understands

the questions, that's all.

- Okay.

- Have him put in a cell.

- You're in charge.

- [Dalton] Damn right, I am.

(water running)

- Good news about your friend then, eh?

Seen your YouTube channel,

man, really impressive.

Can tell you're serious by the hours.

Bit of a YouTuber myself.

- Yeah?

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Look, Dalton's just a

bit of a tough cookie.

She doesn't get with the

technical stuff, you know?

Which gives me a profession, I suppose.

Which is cool, you know?

- What was that video

of the gymnast you were

watching earlier?

- Oh!

You don't want to go there.

(car door slams)

(doorbell buzzes)

(indistinct voices)

- I won't be long, just need a quick look.

(soft music)

Bag it.

- Sir, we're able to access

photo and video exchanges

between Julia and Reese.

- What date was it?

- 15th.

- That was the day of the smoke party.

Right, get them up on the big screen.

Dalton wants us to get a head start.

- What's your favourite

colour, animal, and name?

- White, rabbit, and Reese.

You?

- You're beautiful, you know that?

(soft music)

I can't stop thinking

about you all the time.

I think I might be in lo...

- Tease.

I'm not afraid to say it.

I know I lo...

- I'll get you for that.

- I hope so.

(chuckles)

I wish you were here right now.

Are you crazy?

What are you doing?

- It's your fault!

Come to the window!

- Reese!

(both laughing)

(playing recorder)

(Reese laughs)

My parents made me learn,

obviously I didn't.

So what's your secret skill?

- [Voiceover] I was a

child model, catalogue.

- Give us a pose.

- You have to jump off

sand dunes and look longingly

at a puppy.

- [Voiceover] Do more.

- Fake running.

The hilarious laugh.

The point at the sky.

Is that your drink coming our your nose?

- Are you okay?

- Yeah, just bashed my jaw up yesterday.

Just one more car park

thing and then I'm done.

- But you love it.

- But you don't.

Do you want to come with me?

Or are you still grounded?

- My month of house

arrest is up in two days

and three hours.

So what's your passionate kiss pose like?

Or is your jaw too sore?

- You're blushing.

- Hold on, hold on, go back!

- Ty caught me coming back last night.

He said he warned you.

- Nah, it was a lucky swipe.

- Your jaw?

- It was nothing, really.

Except he says he wants to kill me.

- I don't think my mum's

ever going to get over it.

I'm not the same, I'm

such a disappointment.

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