1. Under the bed
By
Jas McKell
An Original Screenplay
c/o
Hampstead Fine Arts College
NW3 4PG
mail@hampsteadfineartscollege
02075860312

2. 1
EXT. ROAD JUNCTION. DAY
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Tilly a 16 year old dark haired small girl is stood at a
junction. She looks around at three street names leading
in three different directions. She is not sure which one
to take.
intention: to get pity for the character TILLY by
understanding that she is on her way to see her ex
boyfriend, MAX whom she thinks is the dogs bollocks and
wants to get back together with him/regrets breaking up
with him IDEA: she gets lost trying to find his house.
Weather grey and overcast.
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EXT. HOUSE.DAY
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TILLY texts MAX
pause
MAX a 19 year old tall slightly awkward character opens
the door.
MAX
hey
TILLY
alright
an awkward silence
TILLY
your looking good
pause
MAX
do you wanna come in
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INT. BEDROOM.DAY
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Tilly is sat on the end of the Bed. Max standing leaning
casually back on his wardrobe.
MAX
So you called me
TILLY
yeah
Max takes his top off
MAX
It’s getting hot
Tilly looks at Max, He smiles back at her
(CONTINUED)

3. CONTINUED:
2.
TILLY
I heard Jas split up with you
MAX
No!
TILLY
she must be mad. You’re so..
Max walks over to Tilly he places his hands on the bed and
leans in on her. Tilly looks confused. Max attempts to
kiss her and she leans back to avoid him.
TILLY
what are you doing?
Max stands back up and paces around for a bit.
MAX
She was so immature.
(Pause) Aren’t you hot?
TILLY
I don’t think so.
Max starts to text. Tilly looks at him forlorn. She
notices Max’s smile as he is texting
TILLY
I guess It is a bit hot
Max looks up from his phone. Tilly is now in a tight spot
as makes waits for her to take her top off. Slowly Tilly
starts to takes her jumper off but stops half way.
TILLY
Are you happy you’re not with
anyone?
MAX
I’ve really missed you
TILLY
really!
The jumper is half way off trapping Tilly’s arms. She
removes it and smiles. Max smiles back.
MAX
i don’t know why i split up with
you.
The sound of the front door closing can be heard.
TILLY
Nor do I
(CONTINUED)

4. CONTINUED:
3.
Tilly gets up and walks toward max. She gets very close to
him.
There is a knock on the bedroom door.
MAX
Yeah?
DAD
(shouts)
Max!
Max starts to panic. He looks around. Firstly at the
wardrobe. Next in the corner and finally the bed.He points
to the bed
MAX
(whispers)
go. go!
Tilly is reluctant. she looks around at her bag and
possessions strewn across the place.
DAD
open the door!
Max gestures more wildly. He looks like a frightened
little boy.
what are you doing!?
MAX
The doors stuck
Tilly reluctantly gets under the bed. Her feet poking out
of the end and her possessions still strewn around the
place.
Max opens the door.Tilly observes everything from under
the bed.
DAD
what’s wrong? why is the TV on
Downstairs?
Tilly can only see the feet of Max and His Dad.
why is the fridge open?
She sees the Dad’s feet disappear. The room goes silent.
Tilly waits for a while. She is cramped and uncomfortable.
Seeing that the coast is clear she gets out from under the
bed.
Tilly looks up from behind the bed and looks toward Max.
She notices DAD, a middle aged intimidating character kind
of ex army bloke, is still in the room. Tilly quickly
ducks back behind the bed
(CONTINUED)

5. CONTINUED:
4.
DAD
who’s that?
Tilly gets up again. Max is speachless
MAX
ohh
TILLY
I was just charging my phone
DAD
Have i met you before?
TILLY
No.
DAD
Right I want you both downstairs.
The DAD leaves the room. Tilly looks at MAX who is
sheepishly looking down at the floor.
TILLY
I’m going to go. Maybe you should
put your top on.
Tilly leaves the room as Max puts his t shirt back on.
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INT. BUS. DAY
Tilly is sat at the back of the bus. The traffic is heavy
but The Weather has brightened up. Tilly has her
headphones on and looks out of the window. She can see a
man in a car who is seething at anger with all the
traffic. Tilly turns to face forward. The bus hits a big
pothole making the bus bump up. Tilly smiles.
fade out
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