Screenplay

Hightail

Screenplay by George Stott,

Kathryn Sammon and Harrison Lambert

EXT. ROAD – NIGHT

MOLLY, PAUL and SONJA in car. Paul is driving, Sonja in the front seat and Molly in the back. Paul and Sonja are angry at Molly for not telling them where she is. 

PAUL

So are you going to tell us where you

were?

(Molly ignores)

SONJA

Don’t ignore your father Molly. 

Why didn’t you tell us where you were?

MOLLY

My phone died.

PAUL 

Don’t bullshit us. Tell us the truth.

SONJA

We give you so much responsibility. The

least you could do is tell us the truth.

(Molly ignores)

Paul turns around to look at Molly. Car comes from a perpendicular road. Hits the car the family are in. Screen goes black; audio continues.

MOLLY

Mum?!

Pause

MOLLY

Dad?!

Pause

MOLLY

Please!

INT. MOLLY’s BEDROOM – DAY

Molly wakes up. Starts playing voicemails. Starts to pack her belongings. She packs all her clothes and places funeral brochure on top of belongings. Molly closes her suitcase and then the title appears on a reveal.

Voicemail #1

Hey Molly, hope your okay, where were

you last week? I didn't see you at school,

ring me when you can.

Voicemail #2

Good Afternoon Molly, its Mr Smith,

I hope you are well. We are concerned

of your attendance in the past week,

would you kindly have your guardian call

us back, to discuss the reason for this.

Thank you.

PAUSE

Voicemail #3

Hi darling its Grandma, hope you’re up

and packed, let me know when you are

safely on the train, me and Grandpa are

excited to see you, we have everything

sorted for your new school. See you soon.

INT. LEEDS TRAIN STATION – DAY

Molly is sat in train station waiting for her train. She gets on the train and sits down.

INT. TRAIN – DAY

Molly is sat on the train. Puts headphones in and puts on music. Puts her head in her hands.

FLASHBACK STARTS

EXT. CEMETARY – DAY

Molly stood on her own at grave. Crying to herself. Puts flowers on the grave and walks off.

FLASHBACK FINISHES

INT. BURLEY TRAIN STATION – DAY

Molly arrives at the train station. The tannoy announces she’s arrived at her destination. Gets off the train.

TRAIN TANNOY

The next station is Burley. Please take

all your belongings with you. 

Molly gets off the train and starts walking down an alley. The train doors close whilst she is walking down.