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FADE IN:
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Camera pans from flickering fluorescent lights to a dirty wall covered in pencil markings and graffiti. Continued pan across teenagers, abandoned books and half erased chalk board. |
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Close up of fingers and a keyboard. |
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Medium shot of boys playfully punching each other while girls watch and roll their eyes. |
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Close shot of mouth incoherently mumbling. Low angle, wide shot of teacher at desk. |
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The room is echoing with idle chatter. The teacher types frantically on his computer, paying little attention to the happenings around him. To his left is a window, opened just enough for a cool breeze to blow through. |
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Wide angle pan. A student stands and strolls over to teacher's desk. Picks up the stapler and toys with it aimlessly. |
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STUDENT 1 (Yawning) Dude... Sanford, what're you up to? | |
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Numerous close shots of teacher... Eyes, mouth, fingers. |
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The teacher, Mr. Sanford, doesn't seem to hear as his fingers continue to click harshly across the keyboard. The student persists. |
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Medium of student's body and part of desk. |
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STUDENT 1 Hey- are we gonna actually do something today? I'm bored. | |
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Again, Mr. Sanford gives no response. His forehead begins to glisten with moisture; his lips moving soundlessly around words; his eyes intent and unblinking. |
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Random shots of students. |
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The classroom continues to hum with activity. Chairs squeak against the scuffed linoleum. Shoes slide back and forth amidst the countless pairs of legs swinging behind the scattered desks. |
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Over the shoulder shot behind teacher. Not showing computer screen. |
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STUDENT 1 (Aggitated) ... Hello? (Waits for response) C'mon! Are we doing anything or not? Seriously, I'm gonna leave. | |
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Faster, random close shots of teacher's face and hands and students laughing. |
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Continued disregard from teacher. |
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Medium shot of keyboard and side of computer. |
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Student sets down the stapler hard next to the keyboard. |
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Close shot of student's face and shoulders leaning into frame. |
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STUDENT 1 (Loudly) (Leans slightly over desk) Oh, that's real professional; Ignoring your students when they're asking questions! What is wrong with you? Are you high or something? | |
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Wide shot of students behind Student 1. Close ups of uncomfortable faces and unmoving mouths. |
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The classroom becomes hushed. A few students giggle uncomfortably. Student 1 glances back, then turns toward the teacher. |
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Close up of student's mouth speaking. Gradual pan and zoom into eyes of teacher. |
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Wide bird's eye view of classroom. |
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STUDENT 1 (A bit quieter) You know, you really suck as a teacher. I hope you know that. Just spending your time writing-- what? (Starts walking (MORE)
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STUDENT 1 (cont'd) around the desk to look at the monitor) -- Love letters?? | |
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Blurred shot as object's shadow moves past camera. |
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Suddenly a chair screeches as it's kicked abruptly towards a filing cabinet; the student is shoved back against the wall. Mr. Sanford is standing with wild eyes, chest heaving, and temples pulsing. His legs shake slightly under the sudden weight. |
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Bird's eye and medium shots of students. Pan across classroom to teacher. |
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The classroom is dead silent with the exception of Student 1 pulling himself up on a desk, attempting to regain his balance. |
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Medium low angle shot of student standing from floor. |
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STUDENT 1 (Panting) You..! Why'd..? What the h--! | |
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Suddenly the computer beeps and the teacher turns to look. Medium shot of his body turning towards computer. |
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Low shot from desk up at teacher. His face scrunched up to read screen. Close up of face lowering into frame. Sudden wide eyes. |
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Behind him the student still groans and glares in his direction, trying to find words to say. |
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Wide angle shot of teacher, desk and student. Without warning something whistles through the window and blood explodes from the teacher's neck. As he falls to the floor from the frame, the camera suddenly focusses on the computer screen flashing. |
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In bold, red letters it says " Sanford, James A. You have been terminated." |
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Pan and zoom through open window. |
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Just a few feet outside, shaded beneath the weary willow tree, an elite group of assassins sit quietly; their conversation indistinct. |
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FADE OUT. |
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