Rip it Up
(Working title)
By
Alanah Rafferty & Katie Pierce
First Draft
EXT- MATILDA’S STREET- AFTERNOON
It’s the beginning of summer, about three days after school has ended. HAZEL RAMSEY, 14-16, is walking down the street to see her best friend, MATILDA STOCKWELL, 14-17. She sees police cars outside of her house, and gets worried. Matilda comes out of her house being escorted by two police men. Hazel walks over to Matilda and the police to see what’s going on.
HAZEL
Matilda? What’s going on?
Matilda continues to look down.
HAZEL
Matilda?
MATILDA
I’m so sorry. I never wanted you
To know.
HAZEL
Know what??
COP #1
Miss, your friend is being taken to
A rehabilitation center for cocaine
Addiction.
Hazel is shocked by this. The cops push Matilda into the car.
MATILDA
I’m so sorry, Hazel.
She can’t speak. She just looks at Matilda, and runs off to her house.
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INT- HAZEL’S HOUSE
Hazel runs in and slams the door. She has been trying to fight back tears. Her mom, HEATHER RAMSEY, 35-40, is in the dining room with 5 other members of the Village Restoration Group discussing what to do with the fundraiser money.
HEATHER
Hi, honey. How was Matilda’s?
She ignores her mom, and runs straight to her room. She slams the door behind her. They all look upstairs.
BOARD MEMBER
What was that all about?
HEATHER
I have no idea.
They go back to their meeting like nothing has happened.
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INT- HAZEL’S ROOM- EVENING TIME
Hazel is in her room sitting on her bed. She’s looking at a picture of her and Matilda earlier that year. Her dad, RICAHRD RAMSEY, 40-50 knocks on the door, and she stuffs the picture under her pillow.
RICHARD
Hey, princess. Can we come in?
HAZEL
Of course.
HEATHER
We heard about what happened to
Matilda and we’re so sorry.
HAZEL
It’s all right.
Heather comes and sits beside her on the bed.
HEATHER
Well, your father and I have been
Talking about it, and we feel that
It’s best if you spend part of the
Summer with Aunt Sally in Johnson
Shore.
HAZEL
What? Why, you don’t want to see me
Moping around the house?
HEATHER
Of course not. We just don’t think
It’s healthy for you to be where
You can be reminded of…
RICHARD
Plus you haven’t seen your aunt
Since Christmas two years ago! She’s
Dying to see you.
HAZEL
How do you know?
RICHARD
We called her today and made all
The arrangements.
HAZEL
Oh.
HEATHER
Just please try to have a good
Time when you’re there. For us.
She thinks about it.
HAZEL
I will.
Her parents smile, and kiss her.
RICHARD
You better start packing. You leave
The day after tomorrow.
They smile, and leave her room. Hazel flops down on her bed.
HAZEL
It’s better than being here.
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EXT- AUNT SALLY’S HOUSE- 2 DAYS LATER
Hazel is getting her bag out of the car. Her parents are saying good bye to her.
HEATHER
Now you give us a call if need
Something or just want to talk.
RICHARD
And be careful. There’s no such thing
As too careful these days.
HAZEL
I know.
She hugs them both, and gets out of the car. She walks up to the house and rings the door bell. Her AUNT SALLY, 35-45, answers the door, and hugs her.
AUNT SALLY
Oh my God, look at you! You’ve grown
Up to be such a beautiful young lady!
HAZEL
Hi, Aunt Sally.
She walks inside. The house is a very beautiful house. There is a maid dusting a vase on a table by the stairs. Hazel tries to take in everything. Aunt Sally talks to her while she walks her through the house.
AUNT SALLY
Your mother told me what happened
On the phone. I’m so sorry honey.
HAZEL
It’s all right.
AUNT SALLY
Are you feeling okay?
HAZEL
I guess.
AUNT SALLY
Well, dinner will be in 45 minutes.
I’ll show you to your room.
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INT- HAZEL’S ROOM
They open the door to her room. It is very big, and it has its own balcony. Aunt Sally opens the door to the balcony to let in some fresh air.
AUNT SALLY
Here we are. I hope you like it.
HAZEL
Yeah, it’s really nice.
She walks over to Hazel and takes her hands.
AUNT SALLY
Hazel, I promise by the end of the
Summer, you will get through this. We
Are going to spend so much time together,
You’ll forget who Matilda even is.
Hazel is hurt by that comment, but she doesn’t show it. She just laughs along with her aunt.
AUNT SALLY
Are you going to be okay?
HAZEL
Yes, I will.
AUNT SALLY
All right.
She kisses her on the cheek.
AUNT SALLY
I’m so glad you’re here with me.
I really am.
She smiles, and leaves the room. Hazel goes out to the balcony and looks out on to the beach. It’s a beautiful view of the beach, but it still doesn’t make her feel any better. She finally lets the tears come, and breaks down. She wipes away her tears, and watches the setting sun.
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INT- DINING ROOM- EVENING
Aunt Sally and Hazel are eating dinner. One of the maids is serving them dinner. Franny is trying to smile and enjoy dinner, but she’s hurting inside. She goes through dinner talking to Aunt Sally about things she doesn’t care about.
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INT- HAZEL’S ROOM- NIGHT TIME
Hazel is lying awake in her bed. She is looking out at the moon. Her Aunt opens the door.
AUNT SALLY
Good night, Hazel. If you
Need anything, just let one of
The maids know.
HAZEL
Thanks. Good night.
She closes the door quietly, and Hazel closes her eyes.
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INT- HALLWAY- MORNING
Hazel is grabbing her book from the kitchen table, and stuffing it in her bag. She gets her sun hat, and walks out the door.
AUNT SALLY
Where are you going?
HAZEL
I’m just going to walk around town
For a little while.
AUNT SALLY
Just-
HAZEL
Be careful, I know. Bye.
She walks out and closes the door be hind her.
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EXT- MAIN BEACH- MORNING
Hazel tries to find a place on the beach to sit and read. She’s carefully avoiding other beach goers, but accidentally trips over a very large man’s leg. She apologizes, and finds a spot to sit and reads her book. After reading for a couple of minutes, she looks up and sees RILEY GRAY, 14-16, and MIKA WINTON, 14-16, surfing. She puts down her book and continues to watch. While surfing, they accidentally bump into someone, who goes crazy.
ANGRY BEACH GOER
Hey, watch where you’re going! Have
Some respect for the other people
Here!!
They say sorry, turn around and laugh. They walk by Hazel without noticing her. She goes back to reading her book.
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Hazel is walking down the boardwalk, looking around town. She takes in all the sights and sounds of Johnson Shore. There are surfers, tourists, punk-rockers all mixing together. Hazel stops by one shop and looks at the beautiful glass wind-chimes. Three guys, including DEAN, 16-20, spot her, and start to follow her. Dean comes up to her and starts to hit on her.
DEAN
Excuse me, do you have any over due
Library books?
HAZEL
Um, I don’t think so.
DEAN
Oh I know you do, because you got
‘Fine’ written all over you.
Hazel just laughs it off, and walks on. She tries to brush it off, but they are still following her and calling her over. She’s starting to get nervous, when Riley and Mika spot her, and come to her defense.
MIKA
Wow, I didn’t know the circus was
In town. It looks like the freak
Show escaped.
DEAN
Hey, we were just having a little
Fun. Isn’t that right, sweetie.
Riley comes over to help defend Hazel.
RILEY
Hey, Dean. How’s Cynthia?
They all stop laughing.
RILEY
I’m sure she’d love to hear about
This.
DEAN
Bite me. Come on guys, let’s get
Out of here.
They walk away, and Riley and Mika give them the finger when he’s not looking.
HAZEL
Thanks.
RILEY
Don’t sweat it. You’re not from
Around here, are you?
HAZEL
Is it obvious?
MIKA
Just a little bit. But don’t
Worry. Just stick with us, and
You’ll be fine.
She sticks out her hand for shaking.
MIKA
I’m Mika Winton.
RILEY
Riley Gray.
HAZEL
I’m Hazel Ramsey. It’s nice to
Meet you.
They shake hands, and smile.
RILEY
Oh, and don’t mind Dean. He’s used
That line on every girl he’s met.
MIKA
It’s sad, but true.
HAZEL
Well, it was creative. And he
Tried.
MIKA
Wow, rich and a sense of humor.
HAZEL
How do you know, I mean, what
Makes you think I’m rich?
RILEY
Exhibit A, your name. You can’t
Get more aristocratic than Hazel
Ramsey.
MIKA
Plus we recognized your last name.
It’s Hazel Ramsey, as in Sally
Ramsey, one of the richest people
In this whole town.
HAZEL
Oh.
RILEY
But don’t worry about it. It’s not
Like you rub it in people’s faces
Like Cynthia does.
HAZEL
Who’s she?
MIKA
Oh, God. Where do I begin to describe
The spinning black hole that we call
Cynthia?
RILEY
Let’s not go there. Anyway, there’s
This party tonight down by the old
Barn. You want to come with?
HAZEL
Really?
Riley and Mika nod their heads. Hazel smiles shyly.
HAZEL
Sure, I’d love to go.
RILEY
Great. Meet us by the arcade at
Seven thirty tonight.
HAZEL
Okay.
Hazel’s cell-phone rings and she checks who it is. It’s her Aunt Sally.
HAZEL
Oh no. I’m sorry, I have to go.
I’ll see you guys at seven thirty.
She runs back home, and they wave to her.
MIKA
Bye.
RILEY
See ya. So what do you think?
MIKA
A little shy, but she’s cool.
RILEY
Yeah, unusual for your typical
Rich girl.
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INT-DINING ROOM-EVENING TIME
Hazel and Aunt Sally are eating dinner. Hazel is eating quickly so she can go to the party. She’s talking while shoveling food down her mouth.
AUNT SALLY
So how was your day?
HAZEL
Good.
AUNT SALLY
Do you like the town?
HAZEL
Yeah.
AUNT SALLY
What about the beach?
HAZEL
It was nice.
She finishes the last of her dinner, takes a gulp of water and leaves the table.
AUNT SALLY
Where are you going?
HAZEL
I’m going to a party I was invited
To.
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INT- HAZEL’S ROOM
Hazel grabs a shirt and changes. She puts on some bracelets, grabs her bag, and heads downstairs.
AUNT SALLY
Do you have your cell phone?
HAZEL
Yeah.
AUNT SALLY
Remember to call me.
HAZEL
I will. Bye.
She rushes out the front door. Aunt Sally stands there for a moment, shrugs, and walks away.
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INT- BARN PARTY- NIGHT TIME
Hazel, Riley and Mika walk into the barn party. It’s a pretty big party, with lots of beer and loud music. They walk in and make their way through the crowd.
HAZEL
Are all your parties like this?
MIKA
Pretty much. You find an empty
Place big enough to hold at least
100 people. Bring some beer, get
some music and let it rip.
RILEY
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
They find an empty couch to sit on.
RILEY
So what brings you to our neck of
The woods?
HAZEL
My parents wanted me to come spend
Some time with my Aunt, so I’ll be
Here for the next couple of weeks.
MIKA
Your parents don’t mind you being
Gone for so long?
HAZEL
Well, not really. In fact, I think
They’d rather have me here than
Moping around at home.
MIKA
My parents are in Bosnia for the
Summer. Some new tree was discovered
Last week, so they’ve gone to get
Some samples and bring it back here
For testing.
HAZEL
Wow, Bosnia.
MIKA
It’s not bad, though. I mostly spend
Time with Riley and her sister, Audrey.
RILEY
And don’t forget Marcus.
MIKA
Ah, how could I forget Marcus?
HAZEL
What about your parents?
RILEY
They’re in Indiana with my Grandma.
They didn’t want me and Audrey to
Travel so far so they let us stay
Home.
MIKA
Hey, I’m going to get some drinks.
Do you want anything, Hazel?
HAZEL
Sure.
Riley and Mika go to get drinks. When CYNTHIA VELAZQUEZ, 14-17, looks over and sees Hazel, Dean points to her, and she walks over to where Hazel is.
CYNTHIA
Excuse me, were you that guy over there
Earlier this afternoon?
She points to where Dean is.
HAZEL
Yes.
CYNTHIA
So you’re the slut that was hitting
On my cousin.
HAZEL
What?
CYNTHIA
Wow, this is really something. Who
Do you think you are, following him
Around and flirting with him?! You
Must be so desperate to do what you did!
At that moment, Cynthia gets beer spilt all over her. She screams, and Riley and Mika push by her. They drop the empty cups on the ground. Dean rushes to Cynthia’s defense.
DEAN
Hey, do you guys have anything to
Say?
RILEY & MIKA
Oops.
They turn back to Hazel, and Cynthia starts to walk away.
CYNTHIA
You guys are lucky I was in a
Forgiving mood. Next time, you’re
In for it, bitch.
Cynthia and Dean walk away.
RILEY
She actually was pretty forgiving
This time around.
HAZEL
What’s unforgiving?
MIKA
Pray that you don’t ever find out.
HAZEL
Thanks for inviting me to the party.
It was really nice of you.
Hazel turns around, and walks out of the party. Riley and Mika run after her.
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EXT-STREET- NIGHT TIME
Hazel is walking down the empty road. Riley and Mika are a couple feet behind her trying to stop her.
MIKA
Hazel, wait!
HAZEL
I should be getting home now. It’s
Starting to get late.
RILEY
Come on, she’s just a stupid bitch.
And she’s a coward.
MIKA
Exactly. Like the way she had to have