"Social Disaster"

December 10, 2018; Short Film Script

FADE IN:

High School Hallway - DAY

CHARACTER A walks through the hall, other students mill about.

CHARACTER A (VO)

Just one more class, then I can leave. You can do this, no biggie.

CHARACTER B and friends walk in a group in the opposite direction, talking and laughing.

CHARACTER B waves excitedly towards CHARACTER A

CHARACTER A (VO)

Huh? Why is CHARACTER B waving at me? Do they even know who I am? Oh God, what if they’re doing it as a joke?

CHARACTER A furrows brows, confused. Hesitantly raises hand, but then lowers it.

CHARACTER A (VO)

No, it’ll look rude if I don’t wave back. They’ve never been mean to me before why now?

CHARACTER A raises hand with slightly more confidence, giving a small wave back.

CHARACTER B speed walks past CHARACTER A, rushing to hug someone standing behind them.

CHARACTER A turns around awkwardly, grimacing when they realize that CHARACTER B was waving at someone behind them.

CHARACTER A (VO)

Okay, okay. Don’t panic. I bet CHARACTER A didn’t even notice, right? Right? I’ve never spoken to her before why would she wave at me? Why would she even bother to notice that I was STUPID enough to wave back? It’s fine, everything’s fine!

CHARACTER A forces a smile, cringing at themselves. They turn back around, adjusting their bag to keep walking.

CHARACTER A turns back around one final time, but looks shocked at what they see

CHARACTER B waves exaggeratedly at CHARACTER A. CHARACTER B smiles widely.

CHARACTER A

Oh my God, this is it. This is when I die. Are you there, God, it’s me, CHARACTER A?

CHARACTER B continues waving happily even as the rest of their group walks away.

CHARACTER A smiles, waves back, but not nearly as excitedly as CHARACTER B.

CHARACTER B turns back around and catches up with their friends.

End.