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her that he can't go.

INT. PO'S SCHOOL, CAFETERIA - DAY

Avery walks with a tray of food to where Chuckie is sitting.

AVERY:

Where's Po?

CHUCKIE:

Haven't seen him.

Avery sits down, bummed. They haven't seen each other in

days.

INT. AVERY'S BEDROOM - EVENING

Avery is standing in front of her mirror, putting on a scarf.

She gets a text. She looks down at her phone.

Po:
Sorry Avery, I can't make it tonight.

Avery stares at the message. She sits down against the wall.

She tosses her phone, and it lands on the bed. She looks more

sad and hurt, than angry. She doesn't cry. She just sits.

This is why I shouldn't trust boys.

INT. PO'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT - CONTINUOUS

Po has just sent Avery a text. His father comes into the room

(His father had probably just entered the house minutes ago,

which is why Po sent the text).

Po quickly tries to put away the phone.

(MORE)

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PINK 05/18/2017 43.

CONTINUED:

PO'S DAD

(pissed off, but not

drunk)

What is that?

Po stands up.

PO:

Nothing.

He tries to walk by. Po's Dad puts a hand on his [Po] chest.

PO'S DAD

Do you have a phone?

PO:

Yes.

PO'S DAD

Give it to me.

PO:

No.

We've never seen his Dad this angry. Mary walks into the

room.

PO'S DAD

(to Mary)

You know that he has a phone?

MARY:

(quietly)

Yes.

Po's Dad shakes his head.

PO'S DAD

(to Po)

Give it to me. Now!

PO:

What are you gonna do? Hit me? See

if I give a shi-

Po's Dad swings and hits Po, HARD. Po almost falls down. Then

he looks back at his father defiantly.

(MORE)

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PINK 05/18/2017 44.

CONTINUED:
(2)

PO'S DAD

Alright, Mister tough guy. I'll

leave you alone.

Po's Dad turns and starts to move towards Mary. Mary tries to

back away, but Po's Dad is quick. Po is quicker.

Po's Dad is about to hit Mary, and Po SLAMS into his Dad.

They hit the ground hard, and roll. Po and his father fight

like animals.

Po gets pinned under his father. Po's Dad slams his [Po] head

into the ground. Po is momentarily stunned. Po grabs his Dad

by the shoulders and they flip over.

Po kicks his Dad in the groin. Po's Dad yells. They both

start to get up, and Mary hits Po's Dad in the face with a

pan.

MARY:

GET OUT OF MY HOUSE! DON'T COME

BACK! STAY AWAY FROM MY FAMILY!

Mary is crying.

MARY (CONT’D)

I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU ANYMORE!

(quietly)

We used to love each other.

Po's Dad backs up. He gets close to the door.

PO'S DAD

Mary-

Mary throws the pan at him. Po's Dad runs away out the front

door.

INT. PO'S SCHOOL CLASSROOM - DAY - THE NEXT DAY

Po sits at a desk at school. Po has stitches above his left

eye, running right through the eyebrow. His face is bruised.

When people see him, they look at him longer than they need

to. This guy shouldn't be messed with.

45.

INT. PO'S SCHOOL CAFETERIA - DAY - LATER

Po walks quickly through the cafeteria. Avery still sees him

though. She runs to him, but before she has time to start

talking, he's out the door.

EXT. PO'S HOUSE - DAY - LATER

Po tries to open his door, but it's locked. He's surprised.

He takes the key out of his pocket, unlocks and opens the

door, and walks in.

INT. PO'S LIVING ROOM - DAY - LATER

Po walks into the living room, and closes the door. His

father is sitting on the couch. This surprises Po. His dad

looks a little better than Po, he's bruised, and he has a

large welt covering a large portion of his forehead. He

doesn't have stitches.

PO:

(demanding)

What are you doing here?

PO'S DAD

I own this place, Po.

Po looks around.

PO:

Well, you're never here. Why are

you here now?

PO'S DAD

I'm your father, Po.

PO:

Oh, did Mom beat some sense into

you last night with the freaking

pan?

PO'S DAD

Your Mom has done nothing. She's

raising you as a soft person.

(MORE)

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BLUE 05/3/2017 46.

CONTINUED:

PO:

Soft? Says you. You ran out of here

pretty fast after a kid split your

balls and a woman threw a kitchen

instrument at you.

PO (CONT’D)

Where's David?

PO'S DAD

Your mother has him hidden

somewhere.

A beat.

PO:

Where's Mom?

A beat.

PO'S DAD

Your mother had an... incident.

Po runs up to his Dad. He puts his foot over his Dad's

crotch. He [Po's Dad] winces.

PO:

Where is she!?

PO'S DAD

She's in the hospital.

Po looks at him in horror.

PO:

I don't care what you say. You're a

monster. WHAT'D SHE DO TO YOU?!!

Po runs out of the house.

EXT. PO'S HOUSE - DAY - CONTINUOUS

Po runs as fast as he can. He's crying. He doesn't slow down.

Po runs out into the street. He's almost hit by a car that is

driven by his neighbor.

PO'S NEIGHBOR

Po! What's going on?

(MORE)

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PINK 05/18/2017 47.

CONTINUED:

PO:

(crying)

It's my Mom! She, she's hurt. I

need to get to the hospital!

His neighbor nods.

NEIGHBOR:

Get in.

INT. PO'S NEIGHBOR'S CAR - DAY -CONTINUOUS

Po sits in the passenger seat as his neighbor speeds through

the streets. Po cries quietly. He puts his seat-belt on.

Po starts to have a panic attack. His throat and chest are

closing in. His ribs feel like they are about to break.

NEIGHBOR:

Po! Po! Just, look at me!

Po is barely wheezing now.

[Note:
A panic attack is the most terrifying thing to go

through. Even though they aren't directly dangerous, if you

don't calm down, you could hyperventilate, pass out, etc.]

Po looks at his neighbor in absolute terror. I'm dying here!

NEIGHBOR (CONT’D)

Po! Hands on the dash! Put your

hands on the dashboard!

Po puts his hands on the dashboard. But he doesn't calm down.

NEIGHBOR (CONT’D)

Deep breaths.

Po is trying to calm down. He'll pass out soon. At this

point, that might be a good thing.

Po's neighbor puts a hand on Po's back and chest. He holds

them still as Po tries to breath.

The car is hit from it's side by a truck.

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YELLOW 05/24/2017 48.

EXT. STREET - DAY - CONTINUOUS

The car flips and hits the ground with a bang. The car has

landed on the neighbor's side.

INT. PO'S NEIGHBOR'S CAR - DAY - CONTINUOUS

Due to seat belts and airbags, the neighbor is OK. He looks

up at Po.

NEIGHBOR:

(croaking)

Po?

Po lays in his seat. Motionless. Dead to the world.

INT. PO'S HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY - THE NEXT DAY

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