The Catfish
FADE IN:
INT. SCHOOL CLASSROOM - DAY
The antagonist, walks into the classroom and looks around for her best friend. She spots her best friend sitting alone at a table and walks over to join her.
JEN: (smiling)
Hey Lila, mind if I sit with you?
LILA: (surprised)
Oh, hey Jen. Yeah, sure, go ahead.
Jen sits down and starts making small talk with Lila. Lila seems hesitant at first but eventually warms up to her.
JEN: (smiling)
how is it going, Lila, everything okay?
LILA: (excited)
OMG! I have so much to tell you
Jen looks at her surprised and waits for Lila to say what she has to say
Lila moves closer to Jen and talks quietly
LILA:
so, I downloaded that app that you told me and
a guy popped up to my messages,
starting asking questions and everything
and then he told he likes me; I don’t know what to do
Jen places her hand gently on her
JEN:
that’s great, I’m so happy for you
What’s his name
LILA: (smiling)
Well, his name is Mike and ….
Teacher walks in and the girls face forward
CUT TO:
INT. LILA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Lila is lying in bed, scrolling through her phone when she gets a message from MIKE.
MIKE: (typing)
Hey Lila, after our little conversation couldn't stop thinking about you.
I want to see you.
Lila is lying in bed smiling and thinking about meeting mike
LILA:
I don’t know if that is a good idea,
We don’t really know each other yet
MIKE:
I want to get to know you,
I think I’m in love with you
LILA:
Omg Mike you cant say that
FADE IN:
EXT. WRITERS STORE - DAY
In the suburbs of East London, a Bus stop sign is very visible.
Jump cut to:
INT. BUS STOP = DAY
(INSERT ACTORS NAME), Young Asian female in school.
LAILIA
Here's my bus to go to the shopping centre.
The actor then gets on the bus and takes a seat upstairs.
NOTIFICATION SOUND
She then takes her phone out to listen to the voice message.
ABDUL
VOICE
Hey, what are you doing right now? Thinking about you!
LAILIA
hey i'm just going to the shops right now to get some sweets!
ABDUL
VOICE
Oh are you buying starburst your favourite sweet?
LAILIA
Wait how did you know that, ive never told you this?
ABDUL
VOICE
Nono - remember when you told me a couple weeks back??? don't forget.
LAILIA
Only my closest friends know this.
How do you know?
ABDUL
VOICE
you told me this a while back, anyways enjoy your sweets!
LAILIA
ohh okay, have a nice time.
The actor then gets off the bus and then proceeds to go into the shop
INT. Corner shop = DAY
(INSERT ACTORS NAME), Young Asian female in school.
LAILIA
Walks into corner shop and goes and buys starburst
Hi, just this please.
ABDUL
NOTIFICATION
Heyy, have you bought the sweets yet?
LAILIA
I just bought them haha!
How does he know I like starburst, it doesn't add up, must be a coinsdence then
FADE IN:
EXT. WRITERS STORE - DAY
In the suburbs of East London, a Bus stop sign is very visible.
Jump cut to:
INT. BUS STOP = DAY
Lailia, Young Asian female in school.
(LAILIA)
HOW DO YOU KNOW IM IN THE SHOP?
(The actor then looks around the shop.)
(NOTIFICATION SOUND)
(She then takes her phone out to listen to the voice message.)
(ABDUL)
(VOICE)
I CAN SEE YOUR BUYING SOMETHING
(LAILIA)
WHERE ARE YOU!!!
(The actor then runs out the shop.)
(ABDUL)
(VOICE)
WHERE ARE YOU RUNNING TO?
(LAILIA)
LEAVE ME ALONE!!
(The actor then ends the call and gets on the bus.)
(LAILIA)
I NEED TO GET HOME QUICK.
(ABDUL)
(VOICE NOTE)
CALL ME WHEN YOU GET HOME.
INT. HOUSE = DAY
(INSERT ACTORS NAME), Young Asian female at home.
(LAILIA)
WHY ARE U DOING THIS?
(The actor is crying.)
(ABDUL)
(NOTIFICATION)
WHAT DO YOU MEAN I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING IT WAS YOUR BEST FRIEND.
(LAILIA)
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT SHE WOULD NEVER DO THIS TO ME.
(The actor continues to cry and calls her best friend)
(LAILA)
HELLO? ARE YOU APART OF THIS?
(BEST FRIEND)
IM SORRY I DIDN’T MEAN FOR IT TO BECOME THIS BIG
(LAILA)
HOW COULD DO THIS I THOUGH YOU WERE MY FRIEND.
(BEST FRIEND)
IM SORRY I DIDN’T MEAN FOR THIS TO HAPPEN
(LAILA)
I CAN’T TRUST YOU ANYMORE!!
(The actor ends the phone call and nonstop cries as she is in pain.)
FADE OUT:
(END CREDITS)
