Screenplay

FADE IN:

INT. COLLEGE CLASSROOM – MORNING

MATTHEW is sitting looking bored at his desk, looking at the clock tapping his fingers on his notepad to the rhythm of the ticking. His phone vibrates in his pocket. MATTHEW slowly put his hand in his pocket sneaking a look at the screen.

MUM: COME HOME IMMEDIATELY, IT’S AN EMERGENCY.

The TEACHER walks up behind to MATTHEW

TEACHER
(Shouting)
What are you doing?

MATTHEW
(Defensive)
I gotta go sir.

TEACHER
What do you mean?

MATTHEW
(Starting to pack his things)
I’ve just gotta go, I’m sorry.

Matthew storms out of the classroom frantically as he starts making his way to the bus station.
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EXT. THE STREETS – DAY

Frantically running through the streets he arrives at the bus stop. As MATTHEW waits at the bus station he taps his foot as a drop of sweat drips down his forehead.
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INT. BUS – DAY

Sitting on the bus MATTHEW presses the stop button. Stopping the bus as we see it’s wheels come to a halt.
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EXT. BUS STOP – DAY

MATTHEW briskly walks home to a locked front door. As he scrabbles for his keys he pulls out the key ring and unlocks the door.
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INT. HOME – DAY

When MATTHEW enters he stops to survey the hallway as you hear his deep breathing. The silence is broken from a voice upstairs.
MUM
(Curiously)
Matthew is that you? Be careful I think there’s someone in the house. Get up here, now!

MATTHEW purposefully starts to head towards the stairs. As he places his foot on the first step a familiar voices calls him from the Living room.

MUM
(Protective & hushed)
Matthew, Don’t listen to it. Trust me don’t go up there, It’s a trap!

Frightened, MATTHEW heads through the hallway to inspect the voice. Cautiously scouting the rooms he notices the room looking untouched. A ticking from the dining room clock draws his attention to the next room.

MATTHEW
(Scared)
Mum? Where are you?

He walks straight into the dining room when a shiver runs down his spine. As he notices a chair pushed out as though somebody is sitting in it. He slowly approaches the chair to replace it into its original position when a loud dripping sound comes from the kitchen.

MATTHEW
(shakily)
     Is somebody there?

He starts walking towards the kitchen, moving cautiously while constantly checking his surroundings. He slowly opens the door to make his way to the tap to turn it off. Recognising a note that wasn’t on the fridge before the familiar handwriting gives him a nervous feeling. Edging his way closer to the note, he realises the note was written by his mum. “Working late, won’t be home tonight. Love Mum x” Just as Matthew finishes reading the note we see an instant look of dread in his face as a dark, grotesque figure starts to grows behind him.
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