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Behind the true image.ByAyan Magudia
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FADE IN.
INT. PAN ACROSS THE HOUSE - NIGHT-TIME(Voice over) NATLIES
PARENTS SHOUTING Natalie is out of control, theres nothing more we
can do with her! INT. INSIDE NATALIES HOUSE, INSIDE THE BATHROOM -
NIGHT-TIME NATALIE (17) looking in to the mirror attentively wiping
her tears.FADE OUT. CUT TO NATALIE in the shower, wearing clothes,
she has been crying. She has a sharp object in her hand directing
towards her skin, scars already visible on her skin FADE OUT. CUT
TOEXT WALKING OUTSIDE HER HOUSE DAYTIME NATALIE storming outside of
her houseNATALIE SHOUTS I HATE YOU!She then drops her books and
sighs heavily; we see the top of an alcohol bottle in her bag. She
then slams the door and storms off.EXT STREET - DAYTIMENATALIE
MONOLGUE Im not a bad kid really, Im just misunderstood, honestly
its not my fault, no one gives me a chance, how do you expect me to
react, I am human after all.NATALIE then goes towards the bus stop,
she pulls out her phone to check the time, she realises she is late
and begins to run. She then sees the bus pulling away as she gets
close to the bus stop.
NATALIE MUTTERS TO HERSELFFOR FUCKS SAKE.She arrives at the bus
stop, slouches in defeat and goes to her phone for comfort. She
vents her frustration on social media. NATALIE MONOLGUEThis is how
I voice my frustration, social media... whats the point mugging
myself off venting my anger face to face if no ones going to
listen. At least this way, someone WILL see it who
sympathizes.Tweets I want today over already and puts phone in her
bag. She goes into her bag and pulls out a box of cigarettes and a
lighter; she struggles to light it for a while, and then smokes it.
CUT TO.EXT. OUTSIDE HER SCHOOL DAYTIMENATALIE MONOLOGUENATALIE this
is the last thing I need everyyyyy singleee dayyy (prolongs the
pronunciation of these words) I swear the teachers have a vendetta
against me, I really do try but boy do they test me.NATALIE storms
into the front gate flustered and frantic.INT. SCHOOL CORRIDOR -
DAYTIME
She enters the school corridor and the teacher questions her.MR
SMITH SHOUTSWHY ARE YOU SO LATE? THIS CANT IS A RUGULAR THING IT IS
GETTING RIDICLOUS. WHAT IS YOUR EXCUSE THIS TIME?NATALIE SCREAMS Ah
I cant deal with this Walks away angrily from MRS SMITH slaming the
display board.
NATALIE MONOLOGUE
See what I mean? Why dont they just give me a break? And they
wonder why I rebel against them all the time.EXT. OUTDOORS SITS ON
THE BENCH NATALIE on her phone and a student come along and pins
her against the wallSTUDENT DIALOGUE Who do you think you are?!I
know what you did!She grabs her collar and neck and repeats again
this time punching her in the face. FLASH BACK
FADE OUT AS SHE WALKS AWAY. NATALIE MONOLOGUE Why does no one
understand me?CUT TO. EXT. ENTERING AN ALLEY-DAYTIME. NATALIE walks
out of school; she falls to the ground, sitting with her legs
crossed and her head in her hands. She stares at her bag where a
bottle of vodka hangs out; she then takes the bottle out of her bag
and swigs it quickly.NATALIE MONOLGUE If youre judging me now, try
being meNATALIE continues drinking, she was crying with the makeup
running down her face. She drinks a fair amount before throwing the
bottle; it smashes into pieces. She leaves the alley.EXT STREET -
DAYTIMENATALIE pulls out her phone and then reads abusive replies
to her earlier tweet. From the student who had earlier punched her.
Saying not to come to school or the same would happen. INT NATALIES
HOUSE, INSIDE THE SHOWER-NIGHTTIMENATALIE stares in to the mirror,
parents arguing downstairs, NATALIE being the subject of that
argument. Voice overMUM SHOUTINGI dont know what to do with her,
maybe were doing something wrong?DAD SHOUTINGWhat are you
suggesting? I hope youre not suggesting that we palm her off to
someone else!MUM RESPONDSMaybe it is the best thing to do, Im just
not sure she is exactly right. NATALIE becomes more and more
distressed as the argument continues, she then walks gets in the
shower, fully clothed and turns it on. Natalie shaking slightly she
guides the blade to her wrists that have visible cut scars. EXT
FADE TO BLACK.
