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by Francseca (franjdn@yahoo.com)
Rated:
Genre: Family
User Review:
FUNNY!!! You HAVE to read!!
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FADE IN:
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INT. AMBER'S GARAGE - DAY |
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Amber and her three friends; Gina, Nikki, and Ryan practice
in Amber's Garage.
Amber on guitar and singing lead, Nikki playing guitar also
and singing harmony, Gina on the piano, and Ryan playing
drums. They sing the opening song as yet to be determined.
After finishing they smile and act generally happy with
their band. |
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AMBER
Wow, we are coming along. We
should be ready in plenty of time
for our first show this Friday. |
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GINA
Hope your dad thinks so. |
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RYAN (slyly)
Me too, can't wait to play for all
the ladies at your dad's country
club. |
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AMBER
Ryan you have a two track mind:
one: the drums and two… |
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AMBER
(Gina and Nikki)
girls. |
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RYAN
Oh well…at least I am a well
rounded individual. |
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AMBER
Yeah ok, anyways guys I gotta run
and get ready for school tomorrow.
See you guys in the morning. |
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GINA
We'll be here bright and early to
meet you...say 8:00. |
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Amber and Nikki shake their heads and playfully hit Ryan. |
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RYAN
Make it 8:20 cause I have to get
in a few extra winks of beauty
sleep. |
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INT. IN AMBER'S ROOM - DAY |
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Alarm clock rings it's 7:30 a.m. Amber jumps out of bed and
runs across the hall to Allie's room, and starts jumping on
Allie's bed. |
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INT. ALLIE'S ROOM - DAY |
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AMBER
Wake up, wake up! It's the first
day of school! |
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Allies sits up. |
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AMBER
But it's the first day of 7th
grade! |
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AMBER
I'm finally out of elementary
school! I mean middle school is
so…Allie? |
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Allie falls back asleep. |
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Amber runs out of Allie's room and down stairs to the
kitchen. Dad was sitting at the reading the morning news
paper, and mom was cooking pancakes. Amber sits next to dad. |
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DAD
Morning gurl, what's happen'? |
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Mom brings two plates of pancakes and places them in front
of amber and her dad. |
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MOM
Just ignore him honey, so are you
to school walking with Gina,
Nikki, and Ryan to school? |
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AMBER
Yeah. They said that they'd meet
me at 8:20. |
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MOM
Oh. Well that's great. So did you
get your schedule? |
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AMBER
Yes. But Allie was saying to watch
out about Mrs. Smith. |
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MOM
What did she say about Mrs. Smith? |
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AMBER
She said Mrs. Smith was an unfair,
no-life, horrible… |
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Allie walks down stairs and runs over to Amber. |
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AMBER
(continues)
…children hating… |
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Allie covers Amber's mouth, and Amber mumbles. |
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ALLIE
She has no idea what she's talking
about. |
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DAD
Well dogs you bets get up stairs
and get all dolled up. |
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ALLIE
Your dad is a freak. |
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AMBER
Well guess what, yours is too. |
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Going up stairs |
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ALLIE
Uh what a sucky come back! |
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AMBER
I learned from the best. |
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ALLIE
You are so annoying! |
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Slam doors. |
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DAD
Why do they have to be haten' on
each other? |
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Mom laughs. |
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INT. LEAVING FOR SCHOOL - DAY |
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Amber comes downstairs dressed and grabs back. |
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MOM
Oh don't forget your lunch money. |
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Amber opens door. |
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Amber laughs, and leaves. |
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AMBER
Hey guys, how does it feel to be
7th graders? |
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GINA
Scary but wonderful at the same
time. |
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RYAN (sarcastically)
Yippee. |
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They all start walking up the street. |
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NIKKI
So are you excited? |
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GINA
I'm kind of nervous. |
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AMBER
don't be. Me, Nikki, and Ryan will
be right by your side the whole
time. Right Ryan? |
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Ryan is looking into space not listening. |
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NIKKI
(waves hand in
Ryan's face)
Ryan? Hello Earth to Ryan. RYAN!" |
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AMBER
Well maybe not Ryan but me and
Nikki will. |
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Ryan changes the subject. |
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RYAN
So what did you take for your
elective? |
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RYAN
Well I'm taking drama. |
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They girls laugh. |
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AMBER
Seriously what are you taking? |
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RYAN
I'm serious. I'm taking drama. I
like to act. And it's a great way
to meet girls. |
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AMBER
Do you ever think of anything
else? |
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The girls roll their eyes. |
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INT. AT SCHOOL - DAY |
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RYAN
Edison Middle school. |
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7.
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AMBER
Well off to homeroom, I guess. |
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They walk up the steps at enter the building. |
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GINA
(Nikki and Ryan)
Big. |
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A bell rings and a bunch of kids start rushing through the
door, separating Amber, Gina and Ryan. |
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Another bell rings and the hall gets empty. |
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AMBER
Well this just great…Nikki! |
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Amber spots Nikki. |
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NIKKI
Hey,there are so many kids here. |
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AMBER
(Looks around)
Let's go..this way. |
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They head down the hallway. Then they see Gina and Ryan. |
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They walk into a class and see Gina and Ryan sitting in the
back. Mrs. Smith is written on the board. |
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MRS. SMITH
Hello girls, trouble getting to
class? |
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AMBER
Yes, maim please don't hurt us. |
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MRS. SMITH
Oh, it's fine, it's the first what
do you expect, now take a seat
anywhere. |
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They sit next to Ryan and Gina. |
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AMBER
Hey, I don't know what Allie was
talking about; Mrs. Smith is like
the nicest teacher ever. |
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MRS. SMITH
Well now that we are all her let's
take roll and give out schedules. |
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AMBER
How did you get here? |
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RYAN
Oh I know some people. |
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AMBER
(raises hand)
Here. |
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Mrs. Smith goes on. |
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GINA
Did you guys hear about the really
strict math teacher? |
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AMBER
Geez, we been here for like 3
minutes and you're already hearing
about this stuff, news travels
quick fast in a hurry light here,
it's like ( everyone is looking at
Amber) nevermind. |
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MRS. SMITH
Gina Kirkland? |
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Amber looks back at Gina, Nikki, and Ryan. |
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AMBER
Someone's a little… |
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AMBER
Ouch! What? I didn't say it. |
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NIKKI
But you were thinking it. |
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They both laugh. |
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MRS. SMITH
Nikki Sullivan? |
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AMBER
can't believe we're finally here,
it's like yesterday we were, oh
wait it was yesterday that we were
(MORE)
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AMBER (cont'd)
thinking about what 7th grades
goanna be like, and today we're
gonna find out. |
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Gina and Nikki laugh. |
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Amber looks at Ryan. |
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AMBER
She's probably already taken, why
don't you look at her. |
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Ryan turns around. |
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Ryan smiles a weird smile then turns back around. |
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RYAN
Ha ha you're very funny. |
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Amber looks at her and Gina's and Nikki's schedule. |
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AMBER
Look we have all the same classes
except 2nd and 3rd period |
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NIKKI
(and Gina)
Awesome! |
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RYAN
Fortunately I only have 8th period
with you guys. |
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AMBER
Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh now you're
the funny one. (Rolling her eyes) |
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MRS. SMITH
Now that that's done let's go and
get lockers. |
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AMBER
Cool we get our own lockers, now
we can like decorate them and
everything. |
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NIKKI
I know, we can put up posters and
a ton pictures. |
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Everyone goes into the hallway. |
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AMBER
I so want a bottom locker. |
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AMBER
I really don't know. |
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NIKKI
Well then I call top. |
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BECCA
That's mine so move. |
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NIKKI (whispering)
Attitude much. |
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AMBER
I know, but I'll take care of it. |
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Amber walks over to Gina. |
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AMBER
Um…hi how are you anyways she was
here first so I guess that makes
it her locker. |
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BECCA
Why don't you mind your own
business? |
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GINA
Amber it's okay I'll find another
one. |
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AMBER
No it's not okay you were here
first so it should be your locker. |
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BECCA
Forget it you can have the locker,
but you (looks at Amber) better
watch your back. C'mon girls let's
go. |
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GINA
Amber thanks for sticking up for
me but now she hates you. |
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AMBER
It's all good, love me or hate me
either way you're still thinking
about me. |
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They both laugh, Amber puts her stuff in her locker. Bell
rings, everyone closes their lockers and leaves. |
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AMBER
So any idea where room 126? |
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Amber walks up to Mrs. Smith. |
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AMBER
Mrs. Smith, can you tell me where
room 126. |
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MRS. SMITH
Sure, let me get you a map. |
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Mrs. Smith hands Amber a map. |
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MRS. SMITH
So you go down this hallway then
make a right and it should be the
fourth classroom on the left |
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Amber leaves and meets up with Gina and Nikki. |
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NIKKI
I know and we have her fourth
period. |
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NIKKI
So what happened with that girl at
the locker? |
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GINA
Oh, her name is Becca Jackson,
she's in 7th grade, has a twin
brother |
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AMBER
How do you know these things? |
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GINA
Like you said news travels fast in
middles school. Anyways she got
all mad at Amber and now hates
her. |
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They get to math class and sit down. |
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MR. JOHNSTON
Everyone take a seat keep your
mouth shut while I speak and we
will have a wonderful year
together. |
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Amber holds up a sheet of paper and shows Gina it reads:
U were right. |
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INT. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL DAY - DAY |
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Amber sits in 2nd period staring at the clock waiting for
the lunch bell to ring.
Amber thinks in her mind: 5, 4,3,2,1. Bell rings.Amber gets
up and rushes down the hall to the lunch room.She sees Gina
and Nikki. |
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AMBER
Hey guys! So how's everybody's day
going? |
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AMBER
Where's…is that Ryan with Becca? |
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AMBER
Over there look.(Points to Ryan
and Becca) |
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GINA
What are they doing together? |
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Ryan and Becca walk over to their table. |
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AMBER
They're coming, start…eating. |
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They all stuff food in their mouths. |
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RYAN
Hey guys, ya'll know Becca right? |
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AMBER (mumbling)
Unfortunately. |
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Gina and Nikki nudge Amber. |
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RYAN
Yeah, this is Amber, Gina, and
Nikki. |
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AMBER (with food still in their mouth)
(Gina and Nikki)
Hi. |
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BECCA
I'm sorry Ryan, but if we're gonna
go out then they have to go. |
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AMBER (spits food on Gina and Nikki)
What! (Looks at Gina and Nikki)
Opps my bad. |
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AMBER
A living nightmare. |
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AMBER
There are two things that I hate
first thing little pet names, they
just make me sick and second thing
Becca. |
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AMBER
Well that's middle school for you. |
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Guy walks over. |
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CONNER
Yeah, I'm really sorry that she
acts like that, it's really
annoying actually, because
everyone thinks that since she's
snobby and mean that I am too but
I'm the total opposite then my
sister. |
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AMBER
Wow, I would have never thought in
a million years that you were
Becca's brother. |
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CONNER
You see what I mean. |
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AMBER
Oh sorry, uh by the way I'm Amber,
Gina, and Nikki. |
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CONNER
Hey, mind if I sit with you? |
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AMBER
So how's yours day going? |
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CONNER
Good I guess, so how do you know
Ryan? |
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NIKKI
We live next door to each other, |
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GINA
Been best friends since ever, |
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AMBER
And spend all our time together. |
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CONNER
Cool, I heard something about
ya'll being in a band… |
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AMBER
Where do you People hear this
stuff from? |
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NIKKI
Yeah all four of us are. |
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GINA
Amber sings and plays guitar, Ryan
plays the drums, Nikki's on the
bass, and I play the piano. |
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CONNER
That's so cool, so do you have a
place where you play? |
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AMBER
We play at The Carter's Country
Club, my dad owns it. |
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CONNER
Are ya'll playing this Friday at a
party? |
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CONNER
Cause it's my party. |
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AMBER
You're kidding right. |
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CONNER
I'm pretty positive. |
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Bell rings. |
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CONNER
Well I guess I'll talk to ya'll
later. |
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Conner walks off. |
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AMBER
Was he cute or what. |
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AMBER
What, Nikki knows he was too. |
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GINA
Well if you like Conner, check him
out. |
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Gina points to a cute guy. |
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Gina rolls her eyes and walks off while Amber and Nikki keep
staring. |
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INT. AT ALLIE'S SCHOOL - DAY |
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GIRL #2
Oh I love your skirt Allie. |
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ALLIE
Thanks, cute shoes. |
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ALLIE
Hey, how's your day been?a |
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BLAKE
Good and you know what made my
day? |
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BLAKE
There's this hottie who sits in
front of me in my Spanish class. |
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ALLIE
Blake! Wait I sit in front of
you…oh. (Laughs) Great I need to
text Amber and see how she is. |
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BLAKE
The first day and you're already
trying to get you sister kicked
out of school. |
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ALLIE
Oh it's fine I taught her all she
needs to know about texting in
class. |
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BLAKE
If there was an award for number
one sister you would definitely
win. |
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BACK AT AMBER'S SCHOOL. |
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Amber and Nikki are walking up when Amber realizes she left
her purse, so they turn around. |
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BECCA
Looking for something? (Holding up
Amber's purse) |
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AMBER
Thanks. (Reaching out to get it,
but Becca pulls back) |
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BECCA
I want to let you two know that
you are on my list. |
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NIKKI
As long we're number one then we
don't really care. |
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AMBER
Yeah, and what type of list is
this? |
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Nikki looks at Amber. |
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Becca drops the purse on the floor and walks off. |
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AMBER
Okay then, look I got a text. |
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AMBER
Oh just Allie, wait I gotta check
if there are any teachers around,
nerds who will tell on me, or
cameras that may catch me. Coast
is clear. |
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Amber pulls out her phone. |
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AMBER
Oh how's your day great well see
you in fourth period. |
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INT. AFTER SCHOOL - DAY |
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AMBER, NIKKI, AND GINA ARE WALKING HOME. |
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AMBER
Ryan said don't wait for him cause
he's walking Becca home. |
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NIKKI
No surprise there, so did you guys
hear about that fight today? |
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NIKKI
I just happened to start it. |
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AMBER
Why didn't you invite me? |
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AMBER
What I was just kidding chillax. |
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GINA
Well maybe you two should stop
kidding and grow up, we're in
middle school now. |
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AMBER
Thanks for stating the obvious. |
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Nikki laughs. |
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GINA
That's exactly what I mean. |
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NIKKI
Whoa, are you okay? |
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GINA
I'm fine I've just got better
things to do right now. (Walks
inside her house) |
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They both go into Amber's house. |
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AMBER
Hey just to let you know you were
so wrong about Mrs. Smith. |
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ALLIE
I know she's the nicest teacher
ever. |
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AMBER
Then why did you tell me all those
things? |
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ALLIE
Just to freak you out. |
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AMBER
Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh, no, not
funny. |
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ALLIE
Anyways, how was your day Nikki? |
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NIKKI
Pretty good except for Becca. |
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AMBER
Oh just this really snobby stuck
up brat thing girl. |
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NIKKI
And she's going out with Ryan. |
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AMBER
But her brother is such a hottie. |
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AMBER
And now Gina is acting really
strange. |
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NIKKI
And she's never acted like this
before. |
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AMBER
And she told us to grow up. |
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ALLIE
Well sometimes you two act really
immature. |
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AMBER
Excuse me? I'm not the one with
the Hannah Montana pjs. |
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AMBER
No they weren't you bought them
when we… |
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ALLIE
Anyways just a warning about
middle school sometimes it can
tear the best of friends apart. |
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AMBER
We'll keep that in mind. |
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Amber and Nikki go upstairs. |
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NIKKI
Muffins, hey kitty kitty! (Picks
up cat) |
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AMBER
You don't think what Allie said
could happen to us. |
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NIKKI
It's middle school anything could
happen. |
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AMBER
That's exactly what I'm scared of. |
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They both look at each other with worried faces. |
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INT. SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL - DAY |
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DAD
Mornin' homie, what it do? |
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DAD
Hold up gurl, what's happen'. |
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AMBER
Nothing just never mind I have to
go. |
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AMBER
Now that you've stop talking like
that I'm all good. |
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Amber leaves the house and sees Nikki coming out. |
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AMBER
Hey I guess it's just me and you
today. |
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They get to school and see Ryan and Becca sitting on the
front steps. Becca kisses Ryan on the lips! |
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Nikki nods. They both run over there. |
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AMBER
Hey Becca. Ryan can we talk to you
for a second or are you too busy
lip locking with your girlfriend,
didn't think so. |
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Becca gives Amber and Nikki a mean stare. Ryan gets up. |
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RYAN
Guys can't you see I'm a little
busy. |
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AMBER
Yeah well you'll get over it. |
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NIKKI
Where have you been? |
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RYAN
Uh…….just with my boys. |
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First of all you don't have boys, second of all you're
ditching us for Becca, and third of all why are lying to us! |
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RYAN
Guys I don't have time for this
Becca's waiting for me. |
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Ryan walks off not listening. Amber turns to Nikki. |
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NIKKI
Did he just blow us off? |
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AMBER
I think he just blew us off! |
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26.
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Amber turns around and see's not only Ryan with Becca but
Gina too, and looks completely different. |
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FADE OUT. |
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