A Screenplay

By

OSCAR

Based on a story

By

OSCAR

FADE IN

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Moving through the living room shows a clock, which reads: 1:36AM. Stopping in the middle of the living room reveals STEVEN MYERS, who lies in the middle of the living room watching a television. The television shows a home video of KELLY’S birthday party. STEVEN sadly smiles as he watches the footage.

(CLOSE UP)

As STEVEN watches the video, tears begin to slowly roll down his cheek.

(STEVEN’S P.O.V.)

The television shows STEVEN, KELLY and AMY, KELLY’S best friend, at the party.

STEVEN wipes the tears away and rubs his face but the tears keep coming.

(Series of shots)

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

STEVEN is shocked into alertness and breathes hard but suddenly the power goes out and the room goes dark.

STEVEN stumbles around in the dark.

CUT TO:

EXT. BACKYARD

STEVE switches the circuit breakers back and forth but nothing happens.

(STEVE’S P.O.V.)

The backdoor of the house begins to slowly close.

STEVE runs for the closing door but reaches it too late; the door shuts and locks. STEVE beats on the door in anger.

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM

The bedroom window slides open and STEVEN crawls in and falls to the floor. He stands up, dust himself off and walks toward the bedroom door.

(STEVEN’S P.O.V.)

The bedroom door slams itself shut.

STEVEN tries to open the door but it won’t open. He turns and heads back toward the window and thew door slowly opens. STEVEN turns back to face the door and it closes again. STEVEN’S face shows a confused look, he turns away again and the door reopens. He looks over his shoulder at the open door and then runs for it but the door quickly closes in his face. STEVEN pounds on the door and tries to open it.

To STEVEN’S surprise the door suddenly opens. STEVEN swings the door back and forth, inspecting it. He lets it close and then suddenly reopens it.

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

STEVEN walks into the still dark living room and the bedroom door slams shut behind him. STEVEN looks around the empty room.

STEVEN reaches in his pocket and mimics like he’s holding a weapon.

Suddenly the power comes back on and STEVEN exhales in relief.

STEVE’S attention goes back to the television, which is once again showing the home video.

INT. HOUSE – DAY

STEVE operates a video camera at KELLY’S birthday party.

(STEVE’S P.O.V.)

KELLY and friends wave into the camera, while some try to avoid being caught on tape.

Everybody starts laughing.

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

STEVEN watches the party with a stoic expression.

INT. BATHROOM

STEVEN walks into the bathroom and looks at his reflection in the mirror.

STEVEN splashes water on his face and wipes it away with a towel. He goes over to the toilet, pulls down his zipper and begins to urinate.

(STEVEN’S P.O.V.)

The shower curtains begin to move as though someone is behind them.

(CLOSE UP)

STEVEN’S eyes begin to widen in horror.

STEVE zips his pants and slowly reaches for the shower curtain. He hesitates, looks back toward the toilet, picks up a plunger and holds it in a ready position. With one quick motion he pulls the shower curtain back and starts swinging with the plunger.

(STEVEN’S P.O.V.)

There is no one there and the shower is empty. STEVEN sees that the bathroom window is open and the wind is blowing the shower curtain.

STEVE exhales in relief, notices the plunger in his hand and starts to chuckle to himself.

CUT TO:

INT. LIVING ROOM

The clock now reads: 3:37AM. STEVEN takes a drag off of a cigarette as he lies on the couch still watching the home video. STEVEN rubs his tired eyes and starts to fall asleep.

EXT. STREET – DAY

KELLY walks across the street but stops abruptly, her face shows a confused but shocked expression. Suddenly the screeching of tires is heard.

(DRIVER’S P.O.V.)

Moving in on KELLY at high speed, she turns her head to face us just as we hit.

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

STEVEN is shocked awake and the clock now reads: 3:59AM.