Caroline | A Short Story (Script)
June 02, 2014Written by Yuddha Maharaj
June 2nd, 2014
EXT. Outside – BIKE
RIDING
[Jess is riding her
bike around the block. She spots a blonde girl riding a beautiful bike, which
she happens to like. She goes over to the girl.]
Jess
[Stops behind the girl]
I like your bike!
Caroline
[She
turns around calmly and smiles]
Thank you!
Jess
I’ve been meaning to get one of those. The Huxley’s,
right? I love retro looking bikes. I think they add a pretty and feminine touch
to such a dingy old thing!
Caroline
[A
smile grew on her face followed by a giggle]
I guess no one seems to appreciate the good
ol’ fashion things these days. Except...maybe you! [She smirks]
Jess
[She
smiles and puts her hand out towards Caroline]
I’m Jess.
Caroline
[She
smiles and reaches out for Jess’ hands in return for a handsake]
Caroline.
[Jess and Caroline
begin a new friendship. They have gone on a lot of bike rides together, been to
the cinema and listened to music at Jess’ house. They have learned new things about
one another like wanting to move out of town, having crushes on the same
celebrities, counting to 10 whenever they enter a car and having a love for
really bad horror films.]
[Jess and Caroline
are having a sleep over at Jess’ house]
INT. JESS’ HOUSE –
SLEEP OVER
Jess
So...what do you want to do first?
Caroline
Uhh... we could, make popcor- [Jess cuts her off]
Jess
I know what we can do! Let’s have a makeover!
Caroline
[She appears
hesitant at first but then loosens up]
Uh..sure! Yeah, why not?
[Jess goes into the
bathroom and gets all her makeup supplies while Caroline waits impatiently. She
stays still but looks around, breathing in and out at a slow pace. She takes a
deep breath and lets it out with a smile.]
Jess
[Jess
is still in the bathroom but calls for Caroline]
Hey, Caroline! Come in the bathroom!
Caroline
Umm..I’m okay here!
Jess
[She
walks back into the room]
What’s the matter? Is everything okay?
Caroline
I’m fine...it’s just that...I have a fear of
mirrors and...uh, pretty much anything reflective. It started when I was like,
10. I know, strange.
Jess
Oh! So you have a phobia of mirrors, is all!
Caroline
[She
jumps up in agreeance with Jess]
Exactly! I have a phobia of mirrors. But I’m
glad you understand! Nobody ever did.
Jess
Well, unlike everybody else, I like you for
who you are!
[Jess and Caroline
continued to talk for hours upon hours. They eventually fell asleep but only to
be awaken by the chirping of the birds. They get dressed and ready for
breakfast. Jess saw that Caroline wore the same outfit from last night, but
then realized she’s been wearing the same outfit for weeks.]
Jess
Hey, Caroline...do you..do you want to wear
something of mine? I have some super cute clothes you’d love!
Caroline
Um, no it’s okay! I’m fine! [She smiles and heads downstairs]
Jess
[She
heads downstairs and follows Caroline into the kitchen]
I don’t want to sound rude or anything! I
just realized you’ve been wearing that outfit for a while, that’s all! It’s
okay though, it looks totally cute on you!
Caroline
[She
comes up with an excuse and replies back sarcastically]
I guess once I fall in love with an outfit, I
can’t help but wear it all the time! [She
giggles]
[The girls make
breakfast and eat it in the living room while they watch morning cartoons. Jess
pulls out her camera.]
Jess
You know what I realized? We haven’t taken a
photo of each other yet! [She puts on her
camera and points it in front of her and Caroline]
Caroline
I’m going to grab some orange juice!
[She
gets up from the couch and heads to the kitchen]
Jess
Hey! Why’d you get up? I was going to take a
photo of us!
Caroline
[She
heads back to the living room with a glass of orange juice. She sets it on the
table. She suddenly appeared shy and nervous.]
I don’t like pictures. Remember what I said
lastnight?
Jess
[A
confused look grew on her face]
That counts for taking pictures too?
Caroline
[She
nods her head]
Pictures too!
Jess
[She
becomes annoyed but puts on a smile]
Okay! That’s fine.
[Jess begins to
question Caroline and finds her strange. The more she gets to know her, the
more she doesn’t understand. Although Jess wants to ask many questions, she
decides to ignore everything and continue to be friends with Caroline.]
INT. Caroline’s
house – MOVING DAY
[A few days later,
Jess finds out that Caroline is moving houses, although she’ll be in the same
neighbourhood. Caroline had asked Jess to help her move her belongings to her
new house. They take turns bringing in boxes from Jess’ car to inside the
house.]
Jess
I never see your parents around. What do they
do?
Caroline
Oh, they like to travel a lot. They’re
currently in Singapore or something! I’m totally jealous!
Jess
Wow, that sounds awesome! Have you ever
travelled with them?
Caroline
I never really had the opportunity. I was
either busy with school or they didn’t have the money. It’s okay though, they
take a lot of photos for me!
Jess
Oh, really?! Can I see them?
Caroline
I-uh... [She
stumbles on her words] I think I left them in the old house. Never mind
that, let’s put the boxes into this room.
[Jess accidently
knocks over a box while picking up another one. She looks down and see’s some
photos. She picks one up which happens to be a photo of a little boy holding a
little girls hand. She looks at the little girls shoes and recognizes it.]
Jess
Is this your little brother?
Caroline
[Caroline
drops her box and walks over to Jess and takes the photo. She looks at it and
her face turns into sadness]
No. This is some random boy my parents took a
picture of in some country they visited.
Jess
[She
doesn’t believe Caroline but pretends anyway]
Oh. Well, he’s adorable anyway.
[She
looks down at the photo again and pauses]
Don’t you have those shoes?
Caroline
My parents bought me a similar pair when they
saw those. They knew I’d like it, so they asked the little girls mummy and they
bought one for me as a gift!
Jess
[She does
not seem impressed and convinced]
Cute.
[Jess and Caroline
continue to move the boxes in its desired place. Whilst Jess walks back to
the front, she passes a room with a full size mirror built into the wall. She
goes over to the mirror and begins to admire her outfit. She looks at her face up
close and becomes disgusted by her small blemishes. She then thought about
helping Caroline conquer her fear of mirrors by taking baby steps. She leaves
the mirror to get Caroline.]
Jess
Hey Care, I have a little surprise for you.
But don’t be alarmed, it might be a little overwhelming!
[She covers
Caroline’s face and walks towards the mirror while holding her hand. She
reaches the mirror but still keeps her eyes on Caroline]
Jess
[She
whispers to Caroline]
It’s alright. There’s nothing to be afraid
of.
[Jess uncovers
Caroline’s face and turns her head towards the mirror. Jess’ face becomes
blank. She stares at the mirror. The only thing she see’s is her own
reflection, holding hands with no one. Jess turns her head to face Caroline
with both confusion and fright. Caroline looks at her and smiles.
The End
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