the Script of Warped Reality

Part #2

Alarm goes off beside bed, and Harry jerks awake, runs a hand through his hair and gets up, quickly dressing then pulling a bag out from under his bed, shoving some clothes and the map and notebook in it, and tiptoeing out of his room to the kitchen, where he goes to the pantry and looks for a bit,before grabbing numerous cans of baked beans from the back of the pantry, the ones least likely to be missed, and stuffing them in his bag. Then he zips it up and slings it over his shoulder just as his mum comes into the kitchen.

MOTHER – Morning,honey. Starts getting breakfast, pulling stuff out of the fridge.

HARRY – Morning!Moves to lean on back of kitchen bench and cans clank in his bag

MOTHER – Just turning back around, pauses That was a weird noise; what have you got in your bag?

HARRY – Suddenly awkward and jittery Ahh, um, nothing, it's just... stuff for a school project.

MOTHER – Puts toast in toaster and eyes him curiously Ahh right. Is it for science or tech?

HARRY – Waves hand Yeah, um, it's just another science project. It's due at theend of the week.

MOTHER – Popping toast and buttering So what are you making this time then?

HARRY – Knocks over a glass with his jittery movements Ah, I don't really know yet, that's why I'm just taking some bits and pieces to kinda make a plan of what I want to do you know.

MOTHER – You're leaving it a bit late. You're usually pretty onto it. Eyes him straightening the glass and being fidgety, handing him the toast Are you okay Harry? If this is about Isobella-

HARRY – No, Mum,it's okay. I'm fine. Grabs the toast and kisses her on the cheek I have to go now, otherwise I'll be late for school, but I love you!Exits room, then walks quickly along to the school, and when he gets there he waits outside the gates. After a few second he pulls out his phone to message Jason. "Where are you?? It's 8:05!"

Jason "Be there in 5"

Harry "Make it 3 or I'm leaving without you"

Jason "Ok ok don't wet yourself, I'll be there soon!

Sheesh!"

Harry stands waiting for a few more seconds, watching passerby's walking along, and catches sight of a figure standing under a tree who wasn't there before. He pauses,watching the figure wreathed in shadow, and realises she's watching him too. He can't seem to look away.

JASON – Runs up puffing and out of breath I'm here! Harry's head jerks around to look at Jason who's coming up from around the corner of the street I promise it wasn't my fault! The dog ate my breakfast soit took another five minutes to remake my beautiful breakfast burger.Brandishes plastic wrapped burger and unwraps it, taking a bite.

HARRY – Turns to look back at the figure, only to find her no longer there, so quickly looks back at Jason You were late, because you had to get yourself a burger.

JASON – Uh, yes!You do know how important proper nutrition is right!? How else am I supposed to keep my stunning physique!

HARRY – Riiight. Well, I've got everything we need: food, water, first aid kit,clothes for me as I assume you brought your own.