Wrapped In Roots.

So today, instead of posting another review (which I'm positively itching to do) I'm going to post my final draft of the first ever script I wrote! I wrote this script in the first semester of University studying Media Writing and Production and it earned me a first It's only a microshort so it comes in at 3 pages, which in industry standards means 3 minutes when filmed. I hope you all enjoy it! If there are any fellow script writers on here please lemme know, so I can follow you and check out your work. Anywho! Here it is.

INT. KITCHEN. DAY

PHOEBE stands by the window above the sink, stressed and nervous.

Phoebe turns the tap on and begins to fill the kettle with water, all the while staring distractedly out of the window. The water begins to overflow on her hands. She sees ELENA sitting under a large oak tree out of the window, and drops the full kettle in to the sink.

EXT. BACK GARDEN. DAY

Elena sits on the wet grass in the back garden underneath a large oak tree.

Elena has two dolls in her hands, one male and one female. She’s role playing a conversation between them.

ELENA [AS FEMALE DOLL]

I’m so sorry RICHARD.

ELENA [AS MALE DOLL]

You’re worthless! You never do anything right!

ELENA [AS FEMALE DOLL]

Please stop, I’m sorry. I’m sorry!

Elena frowns and starts to dig a hole in the mud.

INT. KITCHEN. DAY

Phoebe walks to the table with a cup of coffee, and sits it down on a coaster. She sits at the table, looks in the direction of the window, and suspiciously removes a small book that was sellotaped underneath the table top.

Phoebe picks up a pen off the table, opens the book and begins to write. EVERY SO OFTEN, I WONDER IF ELENA KNOWS.

Phoebe wipes a tear from her cheek, calms herself, and glances at a clock on the wall.

EXT. BACKGARDEN. DAY

Elena has finished digging her hole, and has placed the male doll inside it. She starts to pat the mud back into place on top of him.

ELENA

Now you can’t shout or call her names. She’ll stop crying all the time.

Elena starts to hum ‘If you go down to the woods as she’s patting the mud back into place.

INT. KITCHEN. DAY

Phoebe carefully replaces the book in its hiding place and walks to the open back door.

PHOEBE

Elena! It’s time to get washed up and ready for dinner.

EXT. BACKGARDEN. DAY

Elena picks up her female doll. She continues to hum ‘If you go down to the woods today’ as she gently strokes the doll’s hair until its smooth and off of the dolls face.

Elena furrows her eyebrows looking distressed at a mark on the dolls dress, and carefully wipes at the dirt.

Elena smiles and kisses the top of the dolls head.

ELENA

              Coming mummy!

Elena smiles warmly at her mother as she turns and goes back into the kitchen.

Elena pushes herself up off the floor, and starts to skip towards the house. As she passes the other side of the large oak tree, she pauses.

Elena walks to a spot below a particularly large branch and stares at a patch on the ground that has only the smallest blades of grass starting to grow on it.

ELENA

              Goodnight Daddy.

Elena shakes her head, with a small frown on her face. She then looks up towards the kitchen window sees her mother and smiles.

Elena starts to hum ‘if you go down to the woods today’again and skips back in to the house.

INT. KITCHEN. DAY

Elena skips in the kitchen and straight up to her mother. She wraps her arms around her mother in a loving cuddle.

Phoebe

Be as cute as you want, you still need to get cleaned up!

Phoebe laughs and kisses the top of Elena’s head.

Phoebe walks over to the table and picks up a hairbrush.

Phoebe walks back over to Elena, stands behind her and starts to brush her hair gently with the brush.

Phoebe starts to hum ‘If you go down to the woods today’.

Elena glances at the kitchen window, she sighs under her breath and starts to smile a little bit.

Elena

              I’m glad you’re happy again mummy. I love you.

THE END