FADE IN:
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INT. LIBRARY - MORNING |
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Nelvin comes in and sits down with his two friends Jesse and
Chad |
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Jesse is reading the Stallions newspaper. |
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JESSE
What a game that was last night
huh? |
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CHAD
Yeah, it was really close until
Robert hit that grand slam. |
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Nelvin rolls his eyes |
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NELVIN
It wasn't that great. |
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Robert who is in the library over hears him and walks over. |
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ROB
What did you just say? |
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Nelvin cowers not knowing Robert was close enough to hear. |
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Chad stands up to defend Nelvin |
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CHAD
Leave him alone Robert |
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Robert sneers |
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ROB
Fine. I don't see why you hang out
with this dweeb though. |
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As Robert walks away he knocks Nelvin's books over. |
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Nelvin picks up his books as the bell rings. Everyone leaves
for class. |
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INT. IN CLASS - LATER |
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Everyone is just entering class. Nelvin is a few seconds
late. |
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TEACHER
Nelvin why are you late? |
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Nelvin starts to explain. |
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TEACHER
(Interrupting
Nelvin)
Never mind just go take your seat. |
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INT. AT NELVIN'S DESK - DAY |
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Nelvin goes to sit down, but right before he sits in the
chair Robert pulls the chair out from under him and the
whole class laughs except for Chad. |
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During his fall Nelvin drops his backpack which was slightly
open and everything flies out of it. |
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Nelvin starts to pick up his stuff. Chad comes over and
helps him. |
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CHAD
Why do you let him push you around
like that? |
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NELVIN
Well what am I supposed to do
about it? |
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Chad hands Nelvin his last notebook and they sit down next
to each other. |
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NELVIN
You can't be serious. If I stand
up to him I'll get creamed! |
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CHAD
Not if you be smart about it. |
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3.
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TEACHER
Nelvin, Chad stop talking and pay
attention! |
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CHAD
(Whispers)
Just think about it. |
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INT. THE LIBRARY - AFTERNOON |
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It is now after school. Nelvin is at the library as usual
waiting for the kid he tutors. But instead of the usual kid
Robert walks in and sits down at the table. |
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NELVIN
(Anxious)
Why are you here? |
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ROB
Relax. I needed a tutor and you
were the only one open. |
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ROB
He said he doesn't need a tutor
anymore.I don't like it anymore than you
do. But please Nelvin help me. If
I don't pass English I won't be
able to go to College |
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NELVIN
Fine I'll tutor you. On one
condition. You have to help me
impress Jesse. |
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ROB
Why do you want to impress her? |
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NELVIN
(Stuttering)
I-I like her. |
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ROB
(Thinks about it.)
Fine. You have a deal. |
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The two shake hands and get down to work. |
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EXT. HALLWAY WALKING TO CLASS - MORNING |
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Chad, Nelvin, and Jesse walk down the Hallway |
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CHAD
So did you guys finish the Math
homework last night? |
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Chad and Jesse stop and look at Nelvin in disbelief |
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NELVIN
I was up late last night helping
Robert |
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CHAD
Why would you help him after all
he's done to you?! |
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At this point Jesse walks away to hang out with her other
friends |
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NELVIN
He agreed to help me impress
Jesse, and I'm going to see if I
can find out if he has any
weaknessess |
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NELVIN
Well see ya, I have to go finish
the Math homework |
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Nelvin walks towards the Library |
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INT. LIBRARY - MOMENTS LATER |
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Nelvin walks into the Library and finds Robert. |
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5.
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NELVIN
I helped you now you have to help
me |
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Nelvin sits down next to Robert |
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ROB
Ok so Jesse is a total Baseball
fan right? |
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ROB
So all we need to do is teach
about baseball how to play the
rules. Maybe we can even get you
on the team next season. |
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INT. MONTAGE - DAY |
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Several clips show the two switching off teaching each
other. |
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EXT. BASEBALL FIELD - MORNING |
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Many kids are on the field for tryouts, it has been 3 months
since Nelvin and Robert started helping each other. |
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NELVIN
I don't know if I can do this Rob |
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ROB
Come on you can do it. Just
remember what I've taught you. |
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Nelvin heads out onto the field as his name is called. |
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INT. ROBERT'S HOUSE - EVENING |
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Nelvin and Robert are in Robert's room. |
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NELVIN
Ok so to write an essay it has to
be in... |
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The Phone rings interrupting Nelvin. |
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ROB
I'll get it. Be right back. |
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INT. ROBERT'S LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER |
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Robert has just put down the phone and is excited. |
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ROB
(Excitedly)
Nelvin come down here! |
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Nelvin climbs down the stairs. |
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NELVIN
Why am I coming down here? |
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He stops as he sees Robert smiling. |
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NELVIN
(Hopeful)
What happened? |
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Robert and Nelvin freak out exictedly |
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INT. STAIRS LEADING TO BASEBALL FIELD - MORNING |
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Chad and Nelvin are walking up the stairs |
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CHAD
So I guess Robert really helped
you huh? |
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NELVIN
Yeah he was a really big help |
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Chad is interrupted by Robert who was waiting at the top of
the stairs for Nelvin. |
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Chad walks away |
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EXT. BASEBALL FIELD - MOMENTS LATER |
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As Nelvin runs onto the field Chad sees him. |
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CHAD
(Whispers)
So you and Robert are friends now? |
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CHAD
Please tell me this is just some
ploy to find out how to get back
at him. |
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NELVIN
It's not. I really like him. He's
cool. |
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CHAD
Think of everything he's done! |
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CHAD
You deserve to, no you HAVE to get
back at him. |
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8.
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Nelvin and Chad run out onto the field for their first
practice. |
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EXT. OUTSIDE OF CLASS - MORNING |
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Robert see's Nelvin walking up and runs to meet him. |
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ROB
Hey do you have my report? |
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NELVIN
Yeah it's right here |
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Nelvin takes out the false essay and hands it to Robert. |
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INT. CLASS - MOMENTS LATER |
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Chad looks over at Nelvin and says |
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The teachers calls for everyone to turn in their reports |
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As Robert is walking up Nelvin bumps into him and their
papers both fall to the floor. Nelvin crouches down to grab
his and we see that he grabs the one he messed up. |
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INT. IN CLASS - MORNING |
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TEACHER
Today I will be handing back your
reports, and I have to say I was
very surprised by two of them. |
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The teacher walks up to Robert and hands him a report with
an A on it. |
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TEACHER
I am very impressed with you
Robert. Good job. |
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The teacher then goes to Nelvin with a look of
disappointment on his face. |
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TEACHER
Nelvin I am very disappointed with
you. You have had all A's so far
this year. What happened? |
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Chad looks over at Nelvin in disbelief. |
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After the teacher passes by Chad leans in to talk with
Nelvin |
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CHAD
What happened? I thought you were
going to get back at Robert |
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NELVIN
I guess I grabbed the wrong paper,
what are you going to do? |
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INT. LIBRARY - MORNING |
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Nelvin sits down to a table where Robert and Jesse are
sitting. Jesse is reading a Stallions newspaper. |
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JESSE
What a game last night! |
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NELVIN
Yeah. Yeah it was. |
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FADE OUT. |