BETWEEN FOUR JUNCTIONS

There are questionable stains in the corner of the room. All of the furniture is broken to some extent and the blue painted walls are discoloured and starting to peel. A small ray of light from the hallway peers through the door and shines on JOHNNY, curled up in a ball in a corner, with his head buried in his knees.

SAM (V.O.)

Have you noticed anything strange in his behaviour?

MARY (V.O.)

What are you talking about?

The door opens, with a looming shadow standing ominously in the doorway. JOHNNY’S eyes squint as he looks up.

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INT. PRIMARY SCHOOL OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

SAM sits down on one of the children’s chairs, hunched forwards. He looks at the floor.

SAM

I mean there is clearly something really wrong with him: he never engages in any group activities without prompting; he doesn’t even talk to the other kids. Above all, he is never happy.

SAM looks up to face MARY

SAM

Tell me Mary, when was the last time you saw him smile?

MARY

Well actually, I saw him smile yesterday y’know. I didn’t get most of it; too busy