INK – Script 2

Scene 1

INT. DENTENTION ROOM. DAY

 

MR CROSS is in the detention room supervising ED, who is in detention. MR CROSS is tapping his pen whilst he is waiting for the clock to strike 3. ED looks in his bag full of pens but instead he ask MR CROSS for a pen to start writing his lines

                                        

 

ED

(Puts hand up and asks with no emotion)

Can I borrow a pen sir?

 

MR CROSS picks up a pen from his bi bag of pens and is hesitant to give ED the pen, he gives ED the worst pen. MR CROSS also give ED a dirty look. MR CROSS’ phone starts to ring. MR CROSS steps out of the room whilst answering his phone. ED notices MR CROSS leaving the room. With MR CROSS’ big bag full of pens in sight, ED gets up with his bag and goes to MR CROSS’ desk. ED confidently takes one pen and places it in his bag. Consumed by greed he begins to open MR CROSS’ draws and takes even more pens. Whilst ED’S back is facing the door, MR CROSS silently walks in and stands by the door with his hands crossed.

 

MR CROSS

(Coughs & walks closer to ED)

 

ED turns around with his bag in his hands and sees MR CROSS

 

MR CROSS

(Aggressively whilst grabbing ED’S arm)

Come with me now… To the heads office!

 

 

 SCENE 2

INT.HALLWAY/ SECRET CLOAKROOM .DAY

 

ED and MR CROSS walk towards to the heads masters office in silence. ED is nervous and starts to worry about the consequences as his conscience starts to take over his thoughts.

 

 

CONSCIENCE

You have done it again ED.

What will your mum say this time?

You’ll be grounded for life.

 

 

As they arrive next to the head teacher’s office, ED notices MR CROSS closing the half open head teacher’s door. ED is astonished, without saying a word ED and MR CROSS continue to walk silently. Not knowing where MR CROSS is taking him ED begins to get scared. MR CROSS turns into a corridor which ED has never seen before.

 

MR CROSS

(Points to the corridor)

 

Panicking ED follows Mr cross. They stop at a door.

 

 

MR CROSS

(Looks around and then quietly open the doors

 

 

The room is dark and consist of a large map of students and pens on the wall which was labelled, a chair and a desk which has a black table lamp sitting on it. In the corner of the room ED notices pencil cases with names labelled on it assorted in alphabetical order. MR CROSS explains to ED that he admires ED’S stationary stealing skills. MR CROSS gives ED the opportunity to steal more pens but, ED has to give it back to MR CROSS.

 

 

MR CROSS

(Turns around and looks ED in the eye)

 

So… You like pens ay?

 

ED

(Gulps)

 

ED

(Nervously and quietly)

Yes.

 

 

SCENE 3

INT.INSIDE THE CLOAK ROOM. DAY

 

 

MR CROSS

(Sitting down behind his desk and say’s sternly)

 

You are guilty of committing a felony.

Now you are considered as a young offender

Within the school. Well done, are you happy?!

 

 

ED

(GULPS)

 

 

MR CROSS

However, I am willing to make a deal with you… I want you to give me back what’s mine.

Pens!

Every years we have pupils come and go and pens come and go.

Now it’s time to get my pens. The Red pens!

 

ED and MR CROSS set up an incredible pen stealing network over the next few weeks. ED is consumed by greed and starts to steal pens for himself. Ed steals RED pens from the head teachers office the most hardest and desired pen.

 

MRCROSS betrays ED and takes the red pens for himself. ED is set up by MR CROSS and is caught by the head teacher who hands him over to the pen police.

 

PEN POLICE

Hello, hello, hello.

Who ‘ave we got here ay ?

 

 

 

MR CROSS is seen placing a pencil case with ED’S name on it next to the other pencil cases.

 

MR CROSS leaves the room to stand next to the head masters office. Whilst standing outside the heads office a young boy is walking past him.

 

MR CROSS

(SMILING)

So… you like pens ay ?

 

MR CROSS insist that the boy follows him to the secret cloak room.