First Draft Screenplay

Int. Jacks bedroom - night

Inside a suburban house, JACK a teenager sits on the floor of his messy bedroom shuffling through songs on his IPOD.

He shuffles through songs playing "Marijuana" - Chrome Sparks, "Mans not hot" - Big Shaq, "We Fear Dem" - Vybz Kartel & Popcaan

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Int. ELEVATOR - day

Jack presses his floor button and takes out his earphones.

"Elevator music" plays

The elevator doors open and two STUDENTS climb in then the elevator continues down. Jack puts his earphones back in and CLICKS play.

"Elevator music" continues to play as Jack turns up IPOD volume, takes one earphone and then the other out, presses forward and backward becoming increasingly agitated.

Jack throws IPOD on ground.

Two students look surprised.

Student 1

You okay, man?

Jack

(Music still playing)

Yeah yeah. I guess it's broken or something.

Jack picks up his IPOD and slides it into his pocket.

The elevator reaches the ground floor, two students exit.

Jack follows them.

"Elevator music" continues to play as Jack walks down the Corridor.

INT. Classroom - day

A small class is in session. Jack sits at the back of the room doodlying as "Elevator music" continues to play.

2.

INT. CAFETERIA - LUNCHTIME

Jack sits with friends,TONY,JACKIE,TOM in a busy lunch hall. They are intently listening to tony's story, however Jack appears preoccupied.

Tony

..and he ended up headbutting the dude!

Everyone laughs however Jack clearly fake laughs.

Jackie

Hey you okay Jack?

Jack

("Elevator music" faintly plays)

Yeah... you ever had a song stuck in your head?

MURMURED AGREEMENT

Tom

Yeah, all the time man.

JACK

Yeah but ever where you just can't stop it. You can't get it out.

All the friends look at each other.

TOM

Nah not really, man.

Int. Corridor - DAY

Jack walks down the corridor as "Elevator music" continues to play.

EXT. STREET - DAY

Slowly becoming more and more agitated.

Jack

(murmuring to himself)

It's gotta stop man, it's gotta stop.

3.

INT. JACKS BEDROOM - NIGHT

""Elevator music" continues to play as Jack tosses and turns in his bed.

INT. JACKS BEDROOM - DAY

Jack wakes with a purpose. Eats his breakfast and strides into school.

Int. ELEVATOR - DAY

Jack presses the buttons aggressively. One of the same students from the day before enter, however a different student also enters. Jack paces around the elevator

Jack

(insane mumbling)

No..no it must be the same. No..no..

(louder)

Wh..wh..where is your friend?!

Jack advances towards the students.

Student 1

Bro chill out.

Student 1 backs away.

STUDENT 1

Yo man stay back.

Jack

(same time)

WHERE IS YOUR FRIEND! IT MUST BE THE SAME!

The Elevator stops and the two students run out."Elevator music" continues to play. The audience do not know whether from elevator speakers or inside his head.

Jack

Please dear God.

Jack steps out of the elevator.

Two overlapped but slightly delayed "Elevator music" tracks play.

Montage of Jack in different clothes in elevator. Each time looking more and more tired and annoyed.

4.

InT. JACKS BEDROOM - NIGHT

Jack attaches a noose to his ceiling as hundreds of delayed "Elevator music" play. He climbs onto the chair.

FaDE TO BLACK.

CRACK

INT. ELEVATOR - DAY

Jack wears a medical neck brace as he tiredly jabs the elevator button.

Suddenly "Numbers On The Boards" Pusha T plays.

Jack smiles and walks out of the elevator like a badass.

Cut TO BLACK.