Try Again (A Scripted Series)-Part One

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INT. HISTORY CLASS – DAY

The students are packing up their things and leaving. Mr. Edward stands at the front of the room.

MR. EDWARDS

Don't forgot. This stuff's going to be on the final. You need to be prepared.

Abram and Jeff are on their way out the door.

MR. EDWARDS

Abram, a word please?

JEFF

Do you ever stay out of trouble?

He leaves.

ABRAM

I'm a hundred percent positive it wasn't me...Ninty-five percent.

MR. EDWARDS

Surprisingly, this has nothing to do with your behavioral issues. I want to talk about your grades.

ABRAM

Also not an auspicious conversation I take?

MR. EDWARDS

That depends. Your last test brought you up to a D, but if you don't get at least a C on your final exam you're going to fail my class.

ABRAM

What you're saying is you have no confidence in my performance. See you next year?

MR. EDWARDS

I'm offering you a deal.

ABRAM

What does this entail exactly?

MR. EDWARDS

The Senior Festival needs volunteers and you need extra credit. You see where this is going?

ABRAM

You want me to do charity work for my own selfish gain. Don't you think that's undercutting the purpose of a good deed? You're not being a very good example.

MR. EDWARDS

Well, it's either that or the very real possibility that you won't graduate. It's been a treat teaching you, really, but one rounds good enough for me.

ABRAM

Couldn't you just give me a last minute project on one of those obscure historical events you love so much?

MR. EDWARDS

I could, but this is so much more fun for me.

INT.TRACK FIELD – DAY

Tristen and Vance are running laps in their P.E. uniforms.

VANCE

What's the deal with Savannah? Does she seem hostile to you?

TRISTEN

Savannah? Nah. She's just a good judge of character. I could probably learn a lot from her.

VANCE

Funny. Girls usually love my sense of humor. I can barely even get her to smile.

TRISTEN

Maybe she's not into guys who are unapologetically full of themselves.

VANCE

Then I guess I have to change up my approach.

TRISTEN

Give it a rest, man. There's no way Savannah's falling for you.

VANCE

All right. Let's make this interesting. We'll bet on it.

TRISTEN

You're not getting me caught up in this.

VANCE

Come on. It's all in good fun. I bet I could get Savannah to go to Prom with me.

Tristen scoffs. Looks at him.

TRISTEN

You're being serious, right now?

VANCE

Winner gets bragging rights. Loser has to ride the bus to Prom.

TRISTEN

You're sick. I'm not doing this with you.

VANCE

Why? Because you know I'll win.

TRISTEN

Because it's messed up. You're messed up.

VANCE

Hey, this is all on you.

He spins around and jogs backward.

VANCE (CONT'D)

Never underestimate the man.