INT. SCHOOL - CLASS - DAY
(The class is rowdy. Students are busy chit chatting with one another)
LORRAINE: so what are you going to do about your job?
GEMMA: I don't understand the reason they fired me but I am going to find out
LORRAINE: is it worth it?
GEMMA: it is. I have been working there for a year now so they should value me. They can't fire me for no reason
(Shannon chirps in)
SHANNON: hey nerds, having a meeting?
(The class bursts out laughing)
GEMMA: actually it's a top secret we are discussing about. Wanna know what it is? How to get rid of Shannon Adams
SHANNON: you got nerves, huh? We'll settle the scores outside school later
GEMMA: I'll be waiting
LORRAINE: you don't have to waste your time with her, she isn't worth it?
SHANNON: excuse me? Don't say I didn't warn you
(Shannon grins wickedly and walks to her seat)
XAVIER: hey Gemma...
(Gemma cuts him short)
GEMMA: I have a boyfriend
XAVIER: I know. Introduce me to your friend
GEMMA: first of all, she is my sister and secondly, I love her and I will be ruining her life by introducing you to her
CHAD: he is serious this time, he wants to get married
LORRAINE: then get him married to your sister
(Everyone beers at him)
XAVIER: I like her already
(Gemma's phone beeps)
LORRAINE: who's that?
GEMMA: it's Daniel. He said to meet up later
LORRAINE: what about work?
GEMMA: I can ask him for one
LORRAINE: two spots
GEMMA: what?
LORRAINE: you are helping my family, I want to also help
GEMMA: alright
INT. HALLWAY - LATER
(Lorraine and Gemma walks out of the hallways when Gemma remembers her book)
GEMMA: oh, I left my book in the library
LORRAINE: alright, let's go
GEMMA: no, it's okay. Stay here while I GI get it
LORRAINE: alright. Hurry nit ro miss your date
(Gemma smiles)
GEMMA: oh come on
(She exits)
LORRAINE: I should probably call dad
INT. LIBRARY - DAY
(Gemma walks around looking for her book when she bumps into someone)
GEMMA: watch where you are... Shannon?
SHANNON: oh hi, I forgot my book here
GEMMA: yeah, me too. Wait, how come you are nice
SHANNON: because I have a plan. You don't want to miss your date right?
GEMMA: how do you know about that?
SHANNON: I am Shannon, hunter of nerds amd I know nerds secrets
GEMMA: what are you blabbering about?
SHANNON: I hope your date waits this long
(Gemma stares at Shannon in confusion)
GEMMA: huh?
(Shannon walks to the door and locks Gemma in)
GEMMA: hey, hey
(Gemma screams and bangs the door)
GEMMA: hey, Shannon, this isn't funny. Shannon, anyone there. Hey
INT. HALLWAY
(Shannon walks up to Lorraine)
SHANNON: hey, I don't mean to poke my nose in your business but I saw Gemma jumping out the library window to meet her date. I just wanna warn you
LORRAINE: how did you know about her date?
SHANNON: why do you nerds jeep asking me that question? I hate you two because you are nerds and you are not cool and I know everything about you, even your parent's divorce
LORRAINE: excuse me?
SHANNON: Gemma told me, she was feeling pity for you. Have a nice day
(Shannon exits leaving Lorraine behind in confusion)
LORRAINE: that's not like Gemma at all
(Lorraine rushes to the library)
INT. KEITH'S HOUSE - NOON
(The family are ready to eat when the kids eneters)
LEA: welcome, kids. Where is Emerald?
JAYDEN: I guess she is with her boyfriend
RAY: Gemma and Daniel sitting on a tree
JAYDEN: k-i-s-s-i-n-g
(They both laugh as the family stare at them)
RAY: we are nailing it
LEA: you guys are trouble
BRIE: where is Lorraine? I mean, Sapphire?
JAYDEN: we didn't see her
(Lorraine and Gemma enters looking moody)
LEA: hey, dear, are you okay?
LOUISE: let's sit down and eat
GEMMA: i'm not hungry, I'll be in my room
(Gemma exits angrily)
LEA: what's up with her Sapphire?
LORRAINE: it's a long stiry aunt. I don't think she wanna talk about it
BRIE: hey, how was school?
LORRAINE: school was school. I'll be in my room
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SOUTH
INT. PALACE - COURTROOM - NOON
(The king and queen are sitted waiting for the prince arrival. Henry enters)
PHILIP: what took you so long?
HENRY: as usual. I am not interested as being some pawn in your bid to gain political deals
(Charlotte interjects in a loud tone)
CHARLOTTE: Henry! You are speaking to the king so I would want you to watch your tone
HENRY: you have to live with the consequences
PHILIP: tomorrow is the ball. We are expecting you to pick a bride
HENRY: I'll pass
PHILIP: excuse me?
HENRY: I am not ready to be king. I want to explore the world. I do not want to be locked up here like a caged animal
CHARLOTTE: Henry, you are misunderstanding us. We want the best for you
HENRY: then send me to school
PHILIP: you are home tutored and yet you still have no brain
HENRY: that's because I am not putting my heart to it. Let's call a spade, a spade, father. I don't like being here and you know it
PHILIP: hundreds of people want this kind of status and you are rejecting it?
HENRY: I am. If you are trying to convince me to stay, then you are way off the mark
PHILIP: the ball is tomorrow and we are expecting a bride whether you like it or not. Dismissed
(The king exits angrily)
CHARLOTTE: what do you want?
HENRY: the opportunity to explore the world. I don't know what outside looks like
CHARLOTTE: that doesn't matter now. What matters is that you are going to be king
HENRY: I don't want to be king
CHARLOTTE: you are beginning to irk me, Henry
HENRY: you two say whatever you want to happen but you don't even dim it fit to lete know. I am not your toy
CHARLOTTE: stop with the pouting already and get ready for tomorrow's ball
(Charlotte exits angrily)
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NORTH
INT. KEITH'S HOUSE - GEMMA's ROOM - NIGHT
(Gemma sits sadly alone with a magazine on her hand. Lorraine knocks amd enters)
LORRAINE: hey
GEMMA: thank you
LORRAINE: sister right?
(Lorraine sighs)
GEMMA: what is it?
LORRAINE: what happened? What is wrong?
GEMMA: I don't blame anyone for my life going wrong expect for mom. She doesn't want to let me go anywhere. I am sure she made my boss fire me
LORRAINE: why would you say that?
GEMMA: because she controls my life. I can't make a decision without her interference.
LORRAINE: you speak my language. Mom controls me too. She want to always know where I am at, who I am with, when will I get back and so on
GEMMA: that's why Shannon is mean to us... because we are nerds
LORRAINE: don't listen to her
GEMMA: at my former school, I was the queen of fashion. I design the clothes I wear to school and propel love it but mom gonna be mom
LORRAINE: yeah, my former school was also cool. My friends love me, not until mom decided to move here
GEMMA: what are we going to do?
LORRAINE: I don't know, maybe find a job and spend less time with them
GEMMA: mom will ruin that idea
(Jayden enters)
GEMMA: how many times will I tell you to knkwck before coming in?
JAYDEN: is Daniel here
LORRAINE: what's your problem with that dude?
JAYDEN: nothing. Oh I have a message foe you. It's Daniel
GEMMA: what did he say?
JAYDEN: he said he is breaking up with you?
(Gemma's heart races fast)
GEMMA: what?
(Jayden and Lorraine stares at Gemma sadly)
FADE OUT