5 SIMPLE RULES TO....Breaking-Up.
TEENOLOGY – EPISODE 27
Written by Bronagh O’ Hanlon
The words ‘breaking up’ write on screen.
1. INT. CORRIDOR. DAY ______
Mulvey, Fionn and Shazzer are in the corridor. Mulvey is
looking curiously at Fionn (who has a black eye). Fionn waits for the inevitable ‘What happened to you?’
MULVEY
What ha...
Fionn’s response leaves no room for discussion!
FIONN
Don’t ask!
Shazzer starts to walk out of shot.
SHAZZER
Rule one. When chucking yer boyfriend follow
these simple tips.
2. INT. CHART. DAY______
‘Rule 1’ writes on screen. There’s a bar-chart on screen. On the vertical is written text, phone and in person. On the horizontal is written 1 week, 1 month and longer. The bars rise up to different marks on the chart.
SHAZZER
If you’re together a week...do it by text ...a
month...by phone...anything longer must be done
in person.
3. INT. OUTSIDE. DAY______
Sonya stands bathed in a glow. Aura of amazingness writes on screen and points at her. She is talking to Roberto.
SONYA
Look amazing when dumping someone. You may say
‘it’s not you, it’s me’, but your amazing-ness
says,‘No...... it’s you!’
4. INT. CORRIDOR. DAY______
Taff and Tamakki are leaning against the lockers. A little way off is Shazzer.
THE TAFF
Third rule. Make them dump you!
Taff leans over and plants a kiss on Shazzer’scheek.Shazzer is not impressed. Neither is Tamakki, her eyeswell up with tears. She runs off crying.
TAMAKKI
We’re sooooo over! (boo hoo hoo)
Taff smugly winks at camera.
THE TAFF
Result!
5. INT. CHART. DAY______
Trish is in front of a board. On it is a list of excuses. She points to the 1st one. Then to one in the middle.
TRISH(lisps)
An excuse is compulsory! For instance...
We’re too different...or my favorite... I’ve
to study for exams.
6. INT. CLASSROOM. DAY______
Sonya is in front of a wall, holding a question card.
SONYA
Finally. When can ya date your friend’s ex?
7. INT. CLASSROOM. DAY______
Cut to the back of Sonya’s head. In the background Tamakki and Shazzer are at a table, and Mulvey and Fionn at another. Shazzer hits the buzzer on her table.
SHAZZER
...NEVER, he’s dead to you!
Beep...Fionn’s buzzer goes.
FIONN
Only applies to girls...Guys can get in there
quick!
SONYA
Correct!
8. INT. CLASSROOM. DAY______
Cut into Mulvey and Fionn. All this time Mulvey been looking curiously at Fionn’s eye.
MULVEY
Seriously boy, what happened yer eye?
Fionn sighs in resignation.
FIONN
I told the girlfriend... ‘we’re drifting
apart...and it hurts watching it happen’.
He shakes his head solemnly.
MULVEY
And?
Fionn looks a little sheepish when he replies.
FIONN
...then...I asked if her sister was single.
[END]