I have amended some language and it maybe much native. And I added a new flashforward into the script, and left a suspense in the end. But what the flashforward displayed is different to the reality in the end.
1 BOOTS LIBRARY ENTRANCE - DAY (VOICEOVER INTRODUCTION) 1
A man is entering Boots Library with a laptop. His name is
Jack, 23.
VOICEOVER - JACK
I’m a postgraduate student.
Everyday I get up early and study
in library from dawn to dusk.
2 BOOTS LIBRARY INSIDE - DAY (VOICEOVER INTRODUCTION) 2
Jack is looking for books on the bookshelf, he takes two
books from the shelf.
Jack is watching a film on a table with a monitor. He is
concentrating.
VOICEOVER - JACK
My major is Film Practice. So I
watch films every day. I also read
a lot of books. I’m a hard-working
guy.
A young woman comes to the table and sits beside Jack. But
Jack moves a bit farther away from the lady. Her name is
Shelly, Jack’s classmate, 23.
VOICEOVER - JACK
This is my classmate Shelly. She
comes to my table and sits here
whenever I’m studying at the
library. She is after me, but I’m
not interested in her. We are just
friends.
3 WAVERLEY 106A - DAY (VOICEOVER INTRODUCTION) 3
Jack is talking something on the screen. A man with white
hair is sitting at the long table. He is Roger, Jack’s
tutor.
VOICEOVER - JACK
This is my tutor Roger. He has very
high expectations and find it hard
to explain my views and thoughts to
him.
2.
4 KEELE UNIVERSITY - DAY (VOICEOVER INTRODUCTION) 4
Jack is lying on the grass in the sun with a girl. Her name
is Gloria, 24. They are talking closely.
Jack picks up a glass and drinks from it.
VOICEOVER - JACK
I have a girlfriend, her name is
Gloria. We are very much in love,
and I can’t bare to be apart from
her.
5 BROADWAY CAFEBAR - DAY (VOICEOVER INTRODUCTION) 5
Jack and Gloria are drinking coffee on the table. The table
is in the corner of the cafe.
Jack has his right arm around Gloria.
Jack kisses Gloria’s head.
FADE TO BLACK
VOICEOVER - JACK
But now, a phone call has changed
everything.
6 LITMUS BUILDING - EVENING 6
Jack is preparing for his presentation on his computer. A
few seconds later, his phone rings. He answers.
JACK
Hi sweetheart...what? What do you
mean you have to go back to China
to get married? You haven’t said
anything to me about being engaged!
You have led me on and played with
my feelings all this time!!!
Jack hangs up and throws his phone to the table angrily. He
stands up suddenly for a few seconds, then he sits down
again then puts his head on the table for a while, then he
begins to cry. After he gets up, he wipes his tears. Then he
looks round the table, and grabs a bottle of alcohol to
drink. After an hour, he finishes drinking the whole bottle
of wine. He gets drunk. He throws himself on the sofa and
sleeps until the next morning, 8:50am.
FADE TO BLACK
3.
7 LITMUS BUILDING - MORNING 7
Jack opens his eyes slowly and moves his body gingerly. He
sees the clock on the wall, it’s 8:50am. It’s 10 minutes to
his presentation today. He gets up quickly and goes to the
table, then closes the laptop and dashes out the door.
8 BROADWAY LOUNGE - DAY 8
Jack arrives at the room in a hurry and he is nearly out of
breath.
JACK
Sorry about being late.
The tutor is glaring at him angrily without saying a word.
The tutor’s name is Roger.
The second marker is shaking her head and she is also
without words. Her name is Ella.
Jack connects his laptop to the projector in a hurry. And
then he opens his presentation files.
JACK
Hello everyone. Welcome to my
presentation. I’m Jack.
Jack clicks the mouse and turns to the next slide. The
screen shows "How to use flashback to display a character’s
mental activities?"
DIP TO WHITE
9 LITMUS BUILDING - EVENING (FLASHBACK) 9
Jack is on the phone
JACK
You haven’t said anything to me
about being engaged! You have led
me on and played with my feelings
all this time!!!
Jack hangs up and throws his phone to the table angrily.
DIP TO BLACK
Then he looks round the table, and grabs a bottle of alcohol
to drink.
DIP TO WHITE
4.
10 BROADWAY LOUNGE - DAY 10
Jack is standing on the platform. Jack shouts loudly.
JACK
Why didn’t you tell me? Why did you
lead me on?!
Roger bangs on the table angrily.
ROGER
Stop! What?! What are you talking
about?! I won’t tolerate this kind
of behaviour. You’d better leave
right now! Go!
ELLA
Who is the next one? Go ahead.
Jack is about to say something, but he stops. He takes the
laptop and quickly goes away.
11 LITMUS BUILDING - DAY 11
Jack throws his bag on the sofa, then he sits at the table.
Jack begins to phone his girlfriend Gloria.
PHONE
This person’s phone is switched
off. Please try later or send a
text message.
Jack hangs up the phone. He sits for a while. Suddenly he
takes his wallet out of his pocket. Then he finds a train
ticket. He puts the ticket back into the wallet and walks
away quickly.
12 KEELE UNIVERSITY HORWOOD H - DAY 12
Jack arrives at the door and knocks.
JACK
Gloria, it’s me. Are you there? I
need to talk to you!!
No one replies. Jack goes on knocking on the door stronger.
JACK
Gloria? Are you in? Gloria...
Jack stops knocking on the door, he steps back into the
middle of the road and stops. He blinks slowly.
5.
13 KEELE UNIVERSITY BESIDE THE LAKE - DAY (FLASHBACK) 13
Jack is lying on the grass in the sun with a girl. Her name
is Gloria, 24. They are talking closely. Jack takes a glass
of drink then drinks it.
14 KEELE UNIVERSITY HORWOOD H - DAY 14
Someone half opens the door.
15 KEELE UNIVERSITY BESIDE THE LAKE - DAY (FLASHBACK) 15
Gloria turns her head and smiling at Jack.
16 KEELE UNIVERSITY HORWOOD H - DAY 16
A young guy opens a door and looks around.
HOUSE HOLDER
Whose that?
JACK
I’m Jack. Who are you? Where is
Gloria? She must be here.
HOUSE HOLDER
She left two days ago. I heard that
she was going back to China to
prepare for her wedding. I don’t
know the details. I just pay my
share of the rent. I just moved in
this morning.
JACK
Did she say anything to you before
leaving?
HOUSE HOLDER
No. Nothing. I’m sorry I can’t
help.
Jack is pointing at the guy’s head strongly.
JACK
You are cheating me mate!
The young guy hits Jack on face. And Jack falls down. Then
the young guy closes the door strongly.
DIP TO WHITE
6.
17 KEELE UNIVERSITY BESIDE THE LAKE - DAY (FLASHFORWARD) 17
Jack and Gloria are facing each other, and they are getting
closer and closer. Jack is kissing Gloria lovely. Both of
them are in the graduation suits.
DIP TO WHITE
18 KEELE UNIVERSITY HORWOOD H - DAY 18
Jack gets up and stands for a long time. Then he leaves
reluctantly.
DIP TO BLACK
Title: A few days later...
19 LITMUS BUILDING - EVENING 19
Jack is sitting at the table.
VOICEOVER - JACK
I’m trying to stop thinking about
her. It’s hard. Because I miss her
and hurt by what she has done. But
life goes on. I can’t afford to
fail this course.
Jack is putting some cash into the envelope.
VOICEOVER - JACK
Maybe I could bribe to Roger.
20 WAVERLEY 106A (FLASHFORWARD) 20
Roger is sitting behind the computer.
Jack gets into the room, and he gives an envelope to Roger.
VOICEOVER - JACK
If I give Roger the envelope he’ll
just tell me to get out.
ROGER
Why are you giving this? I’m not
happy with this tutorial. Get out
of here.
Jack leaves the room.
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[U+7EE7][U+7EED]: 7.
VOICEOVER - JACK
If I hand it to Roger, or maybe
he’ll take the money and fail me
anyway.
ROGER
Thanks for this. But academic
things are serious. I’m sorry I
can’t change your grade.
Jack leaves the room.
21 LITMUS BUILDING - EVENING 21
Jack is talking to himself.
VOICEOVER - JACK
Anyway, There is only one person
who can help me, that is me!
22 BOOTS LIBRARY INSIDE - DAY (FLASHFORWARD) 22
VOICEOVER - JACK
I can carry on going to the library
everyday.
Jack is reading something at the table.
Shelly comes and sits next to Jack.
VOICEOVER - JACK
Oh, Shelly can help me with it.
23 LITMUS BUILDING - EVENING 23
VOICEOVER - JACK
Go ahead. Do it.
Jack is writing a schedule on a blank piece of paper.
Jack’s mobile phone rings. It’s a text message from Shelly.
It displays "I’m guessing that something happened to you.
And I feel sad that you have failed. But don’t worry, I will
do my best to help you if you like. I can meet you in the
library whenever you are free. I’m a good listener! I hope
you can get back on track soon."
Jack is smiling.
DIP TO BLACK
8.
Title: Half a month later...
24 BOOTS LIBRARY INSIDE - DAY 24
Jack and Shelly are studying together. Shelly strokes Jack’s
head out of the blue. And Jack responds with a cheeky smile.
25 BOOTS LIBRARY ENTRANCE - EVENING 25
Jack and Shelly are walking out of the library.
DIP TO BLACK
Title: A month later...
26 NEWTON BUILDING - DAY 26
Jack is using a camera with a tripod. Shelly is his actress.
Jack is talking to Shelly.
DIP TO BLACK
Title: Three months later...
27 KEELE UNIVERSITY BESIDE THE LAKE - DAY 27
Jack is taking photos for his graduation with Shelly. Some
of their friends are taking photos together.
Shelly picks a flower and hands it to Jack. Jack receives
it, but suddenly, he stops and watches from Shelly. Jack
sees that Gloria is kissing a Chinese guy on the grass as
well. And Gloria is also in graduation suit. Jack remains
stunned and watching.
VOICEOVER - JACK
It’s so strange. I have seen it
somewhere. But I can’t remember.
What I can only remember is the man
should be me.
FINISH
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