This is my first ever attempt at scriptwriting, which I wrote for my
university class. Perhaps one day I will get around to finishing it!
EXT. WOODCHUCK SUMMER CAMP - MIDDAY
Focus in on a large axe, slowly revealing that it is part of
a sign reading ’Woodchuck Camp’. It is a bright sunny day.
Trees gleaming, the sun scorching everything it touches and
not a breeze on the air. The forest floor is untouched by
the suns rays, dark and unwelcoming. The large clearing
surrounded by these trees contains three cabins, they are
new, clean and clearly have not been lived in yet. All but
one. A smaller cabin, closest to the sign is revealed to
have 2 people standing in the doorway, holding paper cups of
coffee and standing awkwardly, leaning against the frame.
They are ANDI JAMESON and DAVID HUNTLEY.
INT. CABIN ONE - CONTINUOUS
Passing between them we see inside the cabin. Newspapers and
cuttings are cluttering the desk and sofas, words such as
’horrific’, ’brutal’ and ’mysterious’ are bolder than the
rest. David and Andi begin to straighten their matching
uniforms and hurl their coffee cups behind them.
EXT. WOODCHUCK SUMMER CAMP - CONTINUOUS
Andi and David share a look of excitement, he lingers on her
face a little longer before he breaks his gaze. A group of
kids are coming towards them, laden with bags, suitcases and
backpacks, stopping as they reach Andi and David.
ANDI
Welcome to Woodchuck Summer Camp
kids!
Some of the children cheer, others groan and roll their
eyes.
DAVID
Come on kids! Who’s ready for the
best summer of their lives?
EXT. CABIN CLEARING - A FEW HOURS LATER
All the kids, as well as DAWN, MOLLIE, LARRY and AARON are
sat, on lengths of logs laid out around the fire that sits
in the middle of the open space just by the cabins. David
and Andi are perched on a log at the ’head’ of the circle.
They have torches at their feet and a stack of blankets next
to them.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 2.
ANDI
How did everyone like their first
day?
She looks around the circle of faces, searching for a
reaction.
KID #1
I loved it! It’s just all so
amazing!
ANDI
That’s wonderful, I’m so glad you
are enjoying yourself.
KID #1
Thanks.
DAVID
And, Dawn, is it?
He pointedly looks over at Dawn who creeps back from the
middle of the group.
DAVID (CONTINUOUS)
Now, come on. Don’t be shy. We want
to share our experiences.
DAWN
Oh, I’m sorry. I have nothing to
share. Guess I’m just not a very
’sharey’ person.
ANDI
Are you not enjoying yourself,
Dawn?
The entire circle of people are now staring at Dawn. She
scans their faces.
DAWN
Would you like me to lie?
DAVID
Absolutely not.
DAWN
In that case, I’m not.
ANDI
That’s a shame. Are you alright?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 3.
DAWN
Yah. Great, thanks.
She folds her arms.
DAVID
I have a great idea. We know
everyone likes to sing, so who’d
like to start us off in a group
karaoke?
Groans seem to reverberate from the entire circle. Aaron
soon jumps up from where he seats and with a gesture towards
Larry, conjures up a backing singer.
AARON
(singing)
"You know you love me, I know you
care. Just shout whenever, and I’ll
be there"
DAWN
Oh Em Gee! Shut up will you!
David and Andi playfully tap along to the beat on their
laps, beckoning others to join in by clapping to the beat.
AARON
"You are my love, you are my heart
- and we will never, ever, ever be
apart"
Larry continues to dance. Dawn gets up and walks to her
cabin, Cabin Two. Aaron stops and joins David and Andi as
they look over watching her walk away.
DAVID
Do you want me to?
ANDI
No, I’ll go.
Andi gets up and walks over to Cabin Two. David gathers back
the attention of the other kids and gestures for Aaron and
Larry to sit back down. They do.
LARRY
(aside to Aaron)
Aw shit bro!
AARON
What? I didn’t do anything.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 4.
LARRY
Sure.
MOLLIE
Look guys, just shush will you?
LARRY
Whatever.
David leaps up from where he sits and makes his way over to
Larry, Aaron and Mollie. He kneels in front of them.
DAVID
I understand Dawn has a few
problems at home.
MOLLIE
Is that really your business?
DAVID
Afraid it is where the emotional
state of one of our campers is
concerned.
AARON
Sorry buddy, but all I did was sing
a Bieber ballad.
DAVID
I know that.
LARRY
So what’s your beef?
DAVID
My ’beef’ is, just watch yourselves
around Dawn.
David returns to his seat. Picks up a few blankets and hands
them around the circle to his left, repeating this to his
right.
DAVID
Wrap up warm guys, it’s a chilly
night.
INT. CABIN TWO - CONTINUOUS
Andi knocks on the side of the wall as she enters the cabin.
She peers over at Dawn who is lying upon her bed, with her
back to the cabin door.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 5.
ANDI
How you gettin’ on Dawn? (beat) I’m
here to be talked to, you know.
Dawn shuffles and rearranges herself in the bed. She picks
up her phone.
ANDI (CONTINUOUS)
What ya doin’?
Still at the door, Andi steps forward cautiously, as though
she is testing the water. Dawn does not react, but still
keeps her gaze on her phone.
DAWN
What are you doing here? I don’t
need someone to talk to, I just
want to be alone.
ANDI
I’m sorry, but I need to come check
on you.
Andi moves closer to Dawn, she sits on the end of her bed.
ANDI (CONTINUOUS)
I just need to make sure you are
OK.
DAWN
I’m fine. You can go back now.
ANDI
I understand you may find it
difficult here, but we are here to
make it enjoyable for all you guys.
DAWN
Right sure.
ANDI
Some trouble at home is it?
Dawn leaps up from her bed.
DAWN
Who told you? What did they tell
you?
ANDI
Just that you were having a few
problems is all.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 6.
DAWN
It’s none of your business.
ANDI
Look, I’m sorry.
DAWN
Why is it that you people always
have to stick your nose in?
ANDI
It’s called ’being concerned’.
DAWN
Well, I think I’d prefer it if you
didn’t concern yourself with me. I
don’t even want to be here.
Andi too gets up from the bed and quickly moves towards the
cabin door.
ANDI (CONTINUOUS)
You know where we are if you want
to talk.
Andi leaves the cabin and the door slams shut. Dawn jumps at
the noise, before turning on her radio and relaxing back on
her bed. The song from the radio suddenly turns into static.
Dawn spins around to fiddle with the radio settings, before
it returns back to normal.
EXT. CABIN CLEARING - CONTINUOUS
David gets up as Andi returns from the cabin. Going over, he
looks back at the trembling kids.
DAVID
I think we should call it a night.
ANDI
I agree. I think everyone is just a
little, homesick.
DAVID
Did you manage to get anything out
of Dawn?
ANDI
Barely. I think she just wants to
be left alone.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 7.
DAVID
Possibly, yet the whole point of
this camp is to be experiencing
summer with a bunch of people who
just want to have fun. (beat) At
least that’s what the brochure
wants the parents to think.
ANDI
Not sure that’s quite how I’d sell
it. Anyway, I don’t think now is
the time to try and get through to
Dawn. She seems set against you and
I.
DAVID
I’m sure the treasure hunt tomorrow
will put her in a better mood.
ANDI
I wouldn’t bet on it. What a
struggle.
He reaches out an arm to Andi and places his hand on her
shoulder.
DAVID
Are you alright?
ANDI
Hmmm? What? Oh, yeah. Just need to
get some sleep I think.
DAVID
No problem, I’ll send the kids to
bed too. I swear, half of them were
falling asleep when I was telling
them my spooky story.
ANDI
I’ve heard that story before. I
doubt it was that they were tired.
DAVID
Harsh words Andi.
ANDI
I know.
They go over to the circle of kids. Some of them have
collapsed into their neighbours laps, while others nod off
and are relying on someone to catch them before they fall
backwards off the log they are sat on.
8.
INT. CABIN TWO - THE NEXT MORNING
Dawn is sat on her bed, staring out of the window at Andi
and David as they gesture wildly at the collection of kids
building around Cabin One. She is surrounded by Mollie,
Larry and Aaron who are texting, reading magazines but
generally looking glum.
DAWN
Did you see them? Can you believe
we used to look like that? Gross.
AARON
You didn’t.
DAWN
What?
AARON
Nothing.
Dawn pulls her phone out her bag and starts playing on it.
LARRY
(Aside to Aaron)
Good one dickhead.
Aaron shoves Larry in the arm, causing him to bang into
Mollie, making her drop her phone. She shoves him back in
return. They exchange annoyed glances.
MOLLIE
You prick. You could’ve broken my
phone.
Ignoring her, Larry gets up from the floor and walks over to
the open cabin door. Young kids are bustling past him with
their bags.
LARRY
You kids have no idea what you’ve
let yourselves in for.
MOLLIE
That was a little cryptic for you,
Larry.
LARRY
I know.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 9.
Larry ambles back over and grabs a ’Scream’ mask from the
cupboard by his bed. Throwing it over his face he creeps up
behind Dawn and suddenly grabs her by the shoulders. She
screams as she turns to see the gaping black eyes and mouth
of the mask.
Aaron gets up and pushes Larry away from Dawn as she
screams. Mollie stops her idle mutterings to herself and
looks at the two boys.
AARON
Wow Larry, seriously. Get away from
her.
LARRY
Are you shittin’ me? It was a joke
dude.
DAWN
It’s fine. Aaron, step away.
AARON
Nah, nah its cool. I just, I
understand how sometimes things
like that just aren’t funny.
DAWN
I’m surprised at you. (beat)
Actually I’m honestly not.
MOLLIE
Well I certainly don’t think it’s
funny.
Larry removes the mask and throws it back on his bed. He
flicks on the switch of his IPOD dock and the room is filled
with music, distilling the awkward atmosphere. Sitting next
to Mollie, he peers over her shoulder at her phone. She does
not notice.
DAWN
I like that. You know what, I think
this could be a fun summer after
all.
AARON
Yeah?
He sits down next to Dawn and edges towards her, before she
pushes him away.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 10.
DAWN
Ewww. No! I just think, David and
Andi both want something to ’talk’
about. So why don’t we give them
something.
LARRY
Like what? There’s not a lot of
creative licence here in the
forest, Dawn.
DAWN
We’ll have to use our imagination!
Or at least, I’ll use mine. I’ve
never been entirely sure that you
have any kind of imagination.
LARRY
You’d be suprised.
AARON
Watch it buddy!
LARRY
Chill out broski. I ain’t stepping
on toes here.
AARON
You better not be!
DAWN
Guys, please! Will you pay
attention?
Aaron moves closer to Dawn on the bed, but she stands up.
DAWN (CONTINUOUS)
I think we should conjure up a
little nightmare of our own.
INT. CABIN ONE - A LITTLE WHILE LATER
The cabin is dimly lit. Andi sits at the desk, a map of the
forest spread in front of her which she stares at
expectantly. David is sprawled on the sofa, he examines some
newspaper cuttings. A flash of a picture from one of the
articles shows a gruesome scene and he flinches. Squirming
in his seat, he tucks it away underneath the rest of the
cuttings. He looks over at Andi, lingers for a moment before
returning his gaze to the cuttings.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 11.
ANDI
I’m not sure what hiding spots we
should use for this treasure hunt
tomorrow.
David gets up from his place and putting his hand on the
back of her chair, stands over her looking at the map in
front of them.
DAVID
There’s that little forestry cabin?
ANDI
That’s a good idea actually. Ooh,
how about Sparrow Ridge?
DAVID
No, I don’t think they should be
going over there. We should stick
to the Northern side of the forest,
that way they’ll be closer to the
camp.
ANDI
Ooh yes, but they’d love that
little stream that runs by it.
DAVID
It’s still early, let’s keep them a
bit closer. I just don’t want to
take any chances.
David returns to the sofa.
ANDI
Oh David, I’m sure they’d be fine.
(beat) They’ll have plenty of time
to explore the forest on another
day.
DAVID
Thank you, it would put my mind at
ease at least.
ANDI
That’s OK.
DAVID
Andi?
ANDI
Yes?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 12.
DAVID
Would you like to do something with
me tomorrow?
ANDI
Yeah, we should probably clean out
the kids cabins tomorrow while they
are out. We can get rid of all the
wrappings from the chocolate they
smuggled in thinking this was ’Fat
Camp’.
DAVID
Not entirely what I meant, but yes
we should. What do you think to
organising a little one-on-one with
Dawn one day this week? See if we
can’t get her in the summer camp
mood!
ANDI
Good luck.
DAVID
Don’t be so negative, all she needs
is some encouragement.
ANDI
We’ll see. Something about her
attitude to the other kids here,
just shows a lack of respect.
DAVID
Like most teenagers then.
ANDI
If you must put it like that yeah.
DAVID
I do. By the way-
ANDI
Yes?
DAVID
I did a little research on this
place, did you know what happened
here?
ANDI
I do. I’d rather not talk about it
if that’s alright with you.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 13.
DAVID
I see. No worries.
David reaches out to the coffee table in front of him and
picks up some newspaper clippings.
Focusing in on one of the newspaper cuttings, it shows a row
of 5 small cabins with police tape and trails of blood along
the grass in front of it.
EXT. WOODCHUCK SUMMER CAMP - 8 YEARS AGO
Entering the picture, police officers come into the scene
disrupting the stillness of the photograph. Chaos ensues.
Some Officers remain calm, looking at the scene, while
others run around, stopping to vomit on the ground.
INT. A CABIN - CONTINUOUS
Following one officer into a cabin, he vomits when he sees
the carnage within. There is blood smothered over the walls
and the small beds inside. He leaves the cabin, a pale white
colour. OFFICER BRADY and OFFICER MACMAHON remain, examining
the carnage left behind in the cabin. They edge closer
towards the beds, without disturbing any of the blood left
on the floor.
OFFICER BRADY
This is sick.
OFFICER MACMAHON
I’ve never seen anything like this.
As they stare at the sheer horror within the cabin, one of
the smashed window panes flies off of its hinges, the two
Police Officers duck and cover. The window pane lands
outside of the cabin. The sound sends SERGEANT GREEN
straight into the cabin.
SERGEANT GREEN
Care to explain the flying glass?
Still lying on the floor covering their heads, the two
Officers jump, brushing themselves down.
OFFICER BRADY
You should have seen that! I mean,
WOW!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 14.
OFFICER MACMAHON
Honestly, I can’t say I can explain
anything. I wish I could, but I
absolutely can’t.
SERGEANT GREEN
Boys, what the hell are you talking
about?
OFFICER MACMAHON
Nothing. There is nothing to say,
apart from the clear fact that that
window must have simply fallen out
of its frame and smashed outside.
SERGEANT GREEN
I don’t want any games.
OFFICER BRADY
Neither do we.
OFFICER MACMAHON
This is the worst homicide I think
I’ve ever encountered.
OFFICER BRADY
I’m not so sure this is homicide.
OFFICER MACMAHON
You think too much.
OFFICER BRADY
Yeah, I know.
They all leave cabin, its deep red glow surging through the
door and windows around them as they walk away.
EXT. WOODCHUCK SUMMER CAMP - CONTINUOUS
A bustle of police officers, including Brady, Green and
MacMahon swarm around the front of the cabins, looking at
the trail of blood that leads into the forest before them.
They follow it until they are but a few feet away from the
forest. They stare into its shadowy belly.
OFFICER BRADY
There ain’t no way I’m goin’ in
there.
SERGEANT GREEN
No one’s asking you to. Yet. But we
do need to find who did this.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 15.
OFFICER BRADY
What a joke!
SERGEANT GREEN
Homicide is no joke Brady.
OFFICER BRADY
I know, but my god! You saw what
happened in the cabin, plus we have
NO bodies.
OFFICER MACMAHON
We should find them. For the
parents sake. They need to know if
their children are alive.
OFFICER MACMAHON
I just - I can’t believe - All that
blood.
OFFICER BRADY
It’s truly disturbing. A real
horror story.
OFFICER MACMAHON
What are we supposed to tell the
parents?
OFFICER BRADY
The truth I guess; that we know
absolutely nothing.
EXT. WOODCHUCK SUMMER CAMP - A FEW HOURS LATER
The police officers have left having taped up the
cabins. There is only a couple of them left, sat in a
police car and cutting off the entrance to the camp. Green
is asleep, OFFICER LOPEZ sips a cup of coffee while keeping
watch. The cabins are lifeless as they rest with only the
drying blood inside giving them any kind of character. The
strong breeze blows about the cabins, making them rattle.
Moonlight gives the entire space an ethereal, yet sinister
glow. It is most certainly a silent night.
EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS
Branches are moving as if being swept aside by a force,
leaves crunch and a dark figure edges closer and closer
towards the edge of the forest and the police car.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 16.
OFFICER LOPEZ
Hey, boss (beat) Do you hear that?
SERGEANT GREEN
Are you shittin’ me? Shut the hell
up, I’m trying to sleep here.
Blood spots appear on the bonnet of the car, but no physical
form is present. Lopez grabs Green’s arm and then points his
face up and towards the front of the car. Lopez gets out of
the car, pulls out his gun and stands staring at the bonnet
before transferring his gaze to the thick, unwelcoming
forest. A dark shadow flits in and out of the trees, and he
shoots towards the shadow he saw. Green jolts awake and
jumps out of the car.
SERGEANT GREEN
Holy shit!
OFFICER LOPEZ
Did you see that?!
SERGEANT GREEN
What? What was it?
OFFICER LOPEZ
And the blood!
He looks back at the bonnet of the car, the spots of blood
have vanished. Green rubs his eyes and stares once more.
Still nothing.
SERGEANT GREEN
Are you alright?
OFFICER LOPEZ
Yeah, I think so. It’s just this
place. It’s freakin’ me out.
Shadows are playing with me.
SERGEANT GREEN
Lopez, there’s only 2 hours left
till ’The Dudley Boyz’ get here to
relieve us. Can you hold it
together till then?
OFFICER LOPEZ
I’m good. It’s just the shadows,
man.
They both get back into the car and while Green gets ready
to go back to sleep, Lopez sits with his gun in his lap
staring at the spot in the trees where he saw the dark
shadow.
17.
EXT. CABIN ONE - PRESENT DAY - THE NEXT DAY - MIDDAY
The kids are gathered outside the cabin, the younger ones
engaged in excited conversation while Dawn, Aaron, Mollie
and Larry are stood, arms folded. David stands on the top
step to their cabin, while Andi begins handing out maps to
the kids.
DAVID
Right, here we go then! You don’t
know the woods very well, but
that’s what should be so exciting
for you! Have fun! If you get lost,
don’t forget to keep blowing on
your whistles and Andi or I will
come find you.
ANDI
On your marks! Get set! Go!
They wait at the cabin while watching the kids go rushing
towards the thick forest. Once the kids have disappeared
sufficiently enough, they turn to each other.
DAVID
I still don’t get it you know.
Apparently all it takes is some
money thrown at this place and it
makes it safe for kids. Doesn’t
make the stories or the murders go
away.
ANDI
I know, I get that. Look at those
kids though, they are excited to be
here! We are in jobs that we love.
They move into their cabin, both slump down on the sofa in
front of their fire. David faces Andi, while she examines
the newspaper clippings he left there previously.
DAVID
Oh sorry, ’twas just something I
was looking at earlier. Ya know, I
guess curiosity got the better of
me.
ANDI
This won’t exactly help your
problems with this place. You need
to try and well, I hate to say
this, but get over it.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 18.
DAVID
Get over it? Its hardly something
that’s easy to ’get over’. People
died here Andi. And the scary thing
is, no one knows who did it.
ANDI
Or ’what’ did it.
DAVID
Exactly!
ANDI
Stop it will you? We’ve got a job
to do - look after those kids and
make sure they have a great summer.
They don’t need these scary stories
freaking them out! I don’t need
them either.
DAVID
I know, I know. I’m sorry, I can’t
help it though. They never caught
the guy who did this. It plays on
my mind.
ANDI
I understand that. But its not our
problem right now. Its been deemed
safe by the state police. We have
no reason to worry.
DAVID
OK, OK. I’m sorry alright?
ANDI
Yeah, don’t worry. Just look at the
positives OK?
DAVID
I am.
EXT. FOREST - MIDDAY
The forest’s once dark and unwelcoming atmosphere is now
broken by the shards of light beaming through the trees,
acting as spotlights on the forest floor. A white mist
appears to be suspended around the trees, yet the kids
appear unfazed. They are bustling around the forest, maps
in the hands of those confident enough to offer to lead
their group, while there are those who shy away from the
active side and simply follow at a pace behind.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 19.
Dawn and her friends are lagging behind also, although Aaron
quickly asserts himself as the leader of their team no one
shows an interest in the treasure hunt. They sit next to a
tree stump that has a deep, bloody red stain on the top of
it. No one has noticed. Dawn has their attention.
MOLLIE
I’m not sure about this Dawn. What
if they catch us out?
DAWN
Who? You mean David and Andi? I
don’t think so. Anyway, this is
only a bit of fun.
AARON
Yeah, its only a bit of fun Mollie!
MOLLIE
Well, all I’m saying is - you must
have heard the stories right? Read
the news articles? Seen the movie?
LARRY
Do tell. We are all dying to know.
MOLLIE
Look if you’re not going to take me
seriously then I’m not going to
bother.
DAWN
Ooh, we’re sorry. Right guys?
MOLLIE
Whatever. All I meant was the
murders that-
LARRY
WHOAH! Murders?
MOLLIE
YES Larry. This is what I’m trying
to tell you. Eight years ago, right
here at Woodchuck Summer Camp. A
whole bunch of kids were attacked,
some killed.
AARON
Haha-HA. Nice story Mollie.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 20.
MOLLIE
I’m not making this up you ass!
They never found those kids bodies
you know, never. I’m just not sure
that’s the kind of ’legend’ we want
to be bringing back to life.
DAWN
Awww babe, we’re hardly bringing
him back to life! All we’re talking
about is some fake blood, getting
the gumpiest gump of them all to
put on some scary outfit and making
the other kiddlywinks jump a
little. Harmless. Fun.
AARON
Sounds like fun!
(On realisation the ’gumpiest
gump’ is him)
HEY!
DAWN
Yes, yes. But it has to be you,
you’re the biggest guy we have.
AARON
Thats right.
MOLLIE
Well, I’m still not happy about all
this.
DAWN
We know. And we’ll think about your
thoughts on the matter in great
depth as we continue to plan our
attack.
Mollie sits back. She looks around behind their group.
Noticing the blood stain on top of the tree stump she goes
over to point it out to the rest of them, yet fails to get
their attention. She sits back down and joins them once
more.
INT. CABIN THREE. A LITTLE LATER
David and Andi, armed with black bin bags enter the younger
kids cabin. Posters have been pinned to the walls next to
the beds, while comforting childhood blankets are thrown
over the duvets. They both notice a poster of ’Justin
Beiber’ grinning ridiculously at them both. They begin to
stuff bits of rubbish into their black bin bags.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 21.
ANDI
Oh my God.
DAVID
What? What is it?
He rushes over to her side.
ANDI
I just found this.
Andi is holding a newspaper clipping detailing the murders
that happened there 8 years ago.
DAVID
Oh shit.
ANDI
Exactly. What do we do?
DAVID
I guess, all we can do really. If
one of the kids knows its too late.
It may have even been a parent that
told then, so it was really out of
our control.
ANDI
But what if they tell the others? I
don’t want the other kids to be
freaking out.
David takes the clipping from her hand and stuffs it in his
bag. Andi takes a seat on one of the beds.
ANDI (CONTINUOUS)
Eight years ago and it still haunts
this place.
DAVID
I’m shocked at the parents, letting
their kids even see this stuff.
Giving them all sorts of ideas.
ANDI
Can you imagine the other kids here
getting to hear about it? They
would be outta here so fast.
DAVID
I tell you what, we’ll get rid of
it.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 22.
ANDI
We can’t do that David.
DAVID
Sure we can. Our responsibility is
the safety of these kids while
they’re here and I say that this is
the best way to stop hysteria
running through this camp.
ANDI
It don’t feel right.
David reaches for Andi’s hand and pulls her from the bed.
Wrapping an arm around her, he takes the newspaper clipping
in his other hand and tears it up before stuffing the
remains in one of the bin bags.
DAVID
See, it’s not a problem anymore.
ANDI
Thank you. I think.
DAVID
Only me, you and Justin Beiber will
know that we took it. The kid will
think it just got lost. Its fine.
Don’t worry. OK?
ANDI
Yeah. Yeah, alright.
They leave the cabin. The atmosphere within is tense,
silent, as if one could hear a pin drop. No one is inside,
yet Andi turns back at the door peering through the dimly
lit cabin.
INT. CABIN TWO - NIGHT
Dawn, Mollie and Aaron are inside their cabin, dressed as
though for bed yet they are still up. Dawn is staring out of
the window towards Cabin One, with Aaron peering over her
shoulder. Mollie is sat on her bed, flipping through a
magazine. It is silent, for the exception of their
breathing. Mollie hears a gasping breath from over her
shoulder.
MOLLIE
Did you guys hear that?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 23.
DAWN
What’s that?
MOLLIE
I’m sure I just (beat) never mind.
She gets into her bed. She pulls the duvet around her and
settles back with her magazine.
MOLLIE
I think I was just cold.
DAWN
Where’s Larry? Come on, come on!
AARON
If I know Larry, and I think I do,
he’s probably got lost.
DAWN
Don’t say that. I’m sure he’s just
fine.
AARON
(mimicking her)
I’m sure he’s fine.
Dawn punches Aaron on the arm playfully. They look out of
the window expectantly. The only light outside is from the
few lanterns hanging in garlands along the ridge of the
roofs of the cabins. There is a slight breeze on the air,
slightly whipping the wooden shutters of the cabins against
their frames. While Aaron and Dawn are looking out of the
window, the shutter begins to shake and rattle violently.
AARON
What the-!
He puts a hand out in front of Dawn, pushing her back away
from the window as it continues to rattle. She pushes his
arm away and returns to her spot.
DAWN
I’m sure it’s just the wind.
AARON
Yeah, sure.
Unsure of the window, Aaron keeps his distance from the
wall.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 24.
AARON (CONTINUOUS)
I hope he hurries up.
DAWN
I highly doubt that he got lost
breaking into a cabin. (beat) Oh,
look there he is.
The two of them hurry to the cabin door and open it for
Larry who nearly falls through, tripping on the long, black
leather coat he has in his hands.
AARON
What is that?
LARRY
It’s for the scares bro!
DAWN
It’s perfect. Aaron, put it on will
ya?
Aaron takes the jacket and puts it on, the weight of it
clearly showing.
LARRY
I got this too earlier.
He reaches underneath his bed and pulls out a black
wide-brimmed hat and puts it on Aaron’s head, before
standing back examining Aaron in the get-up.
AARON
So, how do I look?
MOLLIE
Not very scary. And I get scared
easy.
DAWN
Well, NO, he doesn’t look scary now
but we get some ketchup and a
kitchen knife and we’re good to go.
MOLLIE
Sounds cool.
LARRY
It’s going to look so awesome!
DAWN
Scary. It’s going to look scary,
especially in the dark.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 25.
AARON
So, who we hitting with this scare
machine then?
LARRY
The whole camp. Right Dawn?
AARON
Push off Larry, I wasn’t even
talking to you. I was talking to
the beautiful mastermind.
DAWN
Sometimes I wish you just stopped
talking.
AARON
No you don’t.
He goes as though to touch her face, but she swipes his hand
away. The others show their embarrassment for him.
Aaron sits down on the bed next to Mollie. Larry and Dawn
mutter to each other while examining their creation as Aaron
walks over to Mollie.
AARON
How you doing?
MOLLIE
Fine, thanks.
AARON
You know that story you told us, I
think it freaked me out a little. I
mean, me? Getting freaked out?
Unpossible!
MOLLIE
It’s impossible, moron. (beat)
Actually, I’m sure it’s not.
AARON
What do you think? I look scary
enough to creep out a couple of
teens?
MOLLIE
Hah, depends what you smell like
that day.
Larry and Dawn go over to Mollie’s bed and they perch on the
end.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 26.
MOLLIE
This is going to be good, right?
DAWN
Of course it is, you up for being
an active part in our little horror
story Molls?
MOLLIE
Course I am. When are we doing
this?
DAWN
Tomorrow night.
They all get up from the bed and begin to jump around in
excitement. Behind them on Mollie’s bed, the pages of her
abandoned magazine begin to flip over as though a gust of
wind blows over it. Not one of them notices, as they
celebrate. Closing in a shuttered window, the wooden slats
begin to shake violently, quietly enough for them not to
notice. It stops as suddenly as it began and the cabin is
still once more.
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