STUDENTS By Thomas Stelzer and Christopher Clark

SIXTH DRAFT JULY 2013 THOMAS STELZER AND CHRISTOPHER CLARK, JULY 2013

Thomas Stelzer 1 Cavey St, Marrickville, NSW 2204, Australia Ph: 0423 114 495

INT. UNIVERSITY STUDENT CENTRE. DAY. JAMES (18), idealistic and quietly intelligent, waits at the front of a long queue. He intently reads a book. Behind him, JOHNNY (18), long-haired and stylishly dishevelled, waits impatiently. JOHNNY (to James) Why are you reading? JAMES (turning around) Oh. Its Noam Chomsky. JOHNNY No. Like, why? JAMES ...Its on the reading list. JOHNNY So? James looks at him slightly dumbfounded. A middle-aged ADMIN WOMAN wearily calls him over from behind her counter. ADMIN WOMAN Name. JAMES James. ADMIN WOMAN -Last name. JAMES Collins. ADMIN WOMAN Spelling. JAMES Just the normal way. She stares blankly at him. JAMES ...C, o, l, l, i, n, s. She types his name deliberately into the computer.

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ADMIN WOMAN Look at the camera. James turns to the web-cam on the counter and smiles. ADMIN WOMAN -No smiling. He stops smiling and looks at the camera patiently for a couple of seconds. ADMIN WOMAN ...Youre done. She waits impatiently for Jamess student card to print out and then hands it to him. ADMIN WOMAN Join the line over there... Next! 2 INT. LECTURE HALL. DAY. James sits by himself towards the back of the hall as students stream into the room. Behind him, BEN (18), boyish and genial, and EMMA (18), his incisive girlfriend, talk quietly. GREG WOLF, a middle-aged lecturer enters and strides down to the front of the hall. He wears an ill-fitting Matrix-style leather coat. GREG Quiet everyone... Ok, good. Im Greg Wolf. Welcome to Contemporary Media. A couple of students realise theyre in the wrong lecture, quietly stand up and shuffle out of the room. Greg, oblivious, pauses a second for dramatic effect. GREG (CONT) (looking around) ...Im looking around now, and Ill tell you what Im seeing - beige. Youre all beige. He pauses for impact as James and Ben watch him quizzically. GREG (CONT) And sure, the world needs beige. But you know what else it needs?

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CONTINUED: BEN (leaning forward, to James) More leather. James hears him, smirks and turns around. GREG (CONT) Red, green, purple... turquoise. And thats what were here to do turn you guys into the... colours of tomorrow. He pauses for effect again. GREG (CONT) (surveying the room) What do you hope to get out of university? BEN (quietly, to James) That jacket. James smiles. Greg points to a random FEMALE STUDENT. GREG (to female student) You. The female student looks at him startled. GREG (CONT) What do you hope to get out of university? FEMALE STUDENT ...A degree? GREG Wrong. He points to another STUDENT 2. GREG You? STUDENT 2 Make new friends. GREG -Wrong. He points to another STUDENT 3.

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STUDENT 3 ...A job. GREG -Wrong... wait, what degree are you studying? STUDENT 3 Arts. GREG -Definitely wrong. He looks around the room. GREG (CONT) It wasnt that long ago that I sat where you are, having to answer the same question... And Ill tell you what I said... Change. I want to make a difference. And I have. You want to know how? JAMES (quietly) You took the red pill? Ben and James both smirk. Greg notices this time and looks at James. GREG (to James) What was that? James looks around to avert attention then realises hes being addressed. Ben watches on, amused. JAMES (pointing to himself) Me? GREG Yes, you. JAMES -Nothing. GREG No, come on, tell us what youve got to say about making a difference.

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JAMES I dontGREG -Thats right, you dont... Do you have your student card with you? JAMES Um, yeah. GREG Give it to me. James fumbles for his wallet, reluctantly removes his student card and hands it to the student in front of him to pass forward. GREG -No, bring it down yourself. James takes the card back, shuffles awkwardly past a couple of students, walks down to the front of the class and hands Greg the card. Greg inspects the card as James returns to his seat. GREG (reading off the card) James Collins. Looks like someone needs a lesson in humility. You can collect this off me at the end of the day... Well James, we know who you are. Do you know who I am? BEN (quietly, to James) Morpheus? Greg catches Bens comment. GREG (to Ben) You. Student Card. James grins and Emma shakes her head. 3 INT. UNIVERSITY FOYER. DAY. James loiters outside the lecture theatre as students amble past him. Ben and Emma emerge, notice him, and walk over.

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CONTINUED: BEN Well next week should be fun... Im Ben by the way, this is Emma. EMMA (to James) Nice to meet you. JAMES JamesEMMA (smiling) -Yeah, we heard. BEN You Arts as well? JAMES Journalism. BEN People still study that? JAMES I hope so, its what Ive wanted to do since I was a kid. EMMA What kid wants to be a journalist? BEN I wanted to be a Jedi. EMMA You still do. BEN I know, but its a pipe dream now isnt it.

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RACHEL (19), controlling and masterfully passive-agressive, carrying a handful of leaflets, strides purposefully up to them. RACHEL (interrupting) -Hi guys, Im Rachel, (pointing to her name badge) Im on the student union, and were having this totally awesome party for O-week tonight. Are you guys first years?

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JAMES Yeah. RACHEL Great, and what are you guys studying? JAMES Im doing Journalism, hes doing Arts, and shesRACHEL (interrupting) -Arts? Youll certainly be free then. She looks condescendingly at Ben and turns to Emma. RACHEL What about you? EMMA Teaching. RACHEL Oh. Thats nice. (pointing to herself) Business law. As if you needed any more convincing. (beat) Heres the flyer, and Im sure Ill see you all there. Just show your student cards at the door. Ben and James share a look. Rachel hands out flyers to each of them. She smiles fakely and leaves. EMMA She seems lovely. JAMES (reading the flyer) Toga Party. Prizes and drinks for anyone who dresses up. BEN Yeah, but no one actually dresses up for these things. JAMES What? Of course they do.

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BEN Were not in primary school anymore. JAMES How many toga parties did you go to in primary school? ...Fine, dont dress up. Well see whos laughing when youre the only one not wearing a toga. 4 INT. CLASSROOM. DAY. James and Ben saunter into the classroom along with a dozen other students and sit down. They are having a lively discussion about music. BEN I cant believe you dont like the Nine Inch Nails version. JAMES I do, but the Cash version is better. BEN The video is great, Ill give you that. JOHNNY throws his bag on the desk next to them. He drops into a chair to Bens right and lounges back nonchalantly. He overhears the conversation and leans in. JOHNNY What you guys talking about? Music? BEN Yeah, you know that song Hurt? JOHNNY (dismissively) Yeah yeah, good song. Im actually in a band myself. JAMES What are you called? JOHNNY Johnny and the Homophonics.

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CONTINUED: BEN (quickly) What? JAMES (taken aback) Did you say the Homophobics? JOHNNY (correcting) Homophonics. JAMES ...Homophobics?

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Johnny gestures to James while looking at Ben incredulously. JOHNNY Homophonics. BEN What are you guys like? JOHNNY What are we like? Good question... Id probably describe us as psychedelic electro garage. But with an experimental edge. James nods slowly as he tries to process the information. JAMES (offering his hand) ...Im James, by the way. They shake hands. JOHNNY Jonathon. Call me Johnny. BEN Like Johnny Cash! JOHNNY Who? Anyway, listen, you guys going to that party? JAMES The toga one? JOHNNY Forget the togas. Im going for the girls. You guys got girlfriends?

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BEN I do, yeah. JOHNNY -Stupid. Stupid. You? JAMES Ah, my girlfriend and I just broke up actually. JOHNNY (tapping James on the shoulder, excited) Yes. Thats what I like to hear. Youre laughing then mate. JAMES Shell probably be there actually. JOHNNY (suddenly interested) Really? She any good?JAMES What? Why? JOHNNY -You had your chance. JAMES I think shes already seeing someone. JOHNNY -Wont stop me. BEN (to James) You should hook up with someone then, you know, make her jealous. JAMES I dont know... JOHNNY -You gay or something? JAMES No. JOHNNY So whats the problem? (beat) (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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JOHNNY (contd) Thats it. Lets make it interesting. Whoever picks up the hottest chick... wins. (pointing to Ben) He can judge. JAMES What? No. BEN (chipping in) Yeah, come on. You gotta get back on the horse. Whatve you got to lose? Johnny takes out his wallet, pulls out a $20 note, slaps it on the table and looks at James expectantly. JAMES Im not betting. JOHNNY Too late. Moneys on the table. BEN Hes right. James stares at Ben, mystified. JAMES Ok, fine. Whatever. The tutor EURY (45) walks in. She is middle-aged, pleasant and obviously politically liberal with short, styled hair. EURY Welcome to Society and Culture everyone, find a seat. My name is Eurydice. Its ok, I dont expect you to remember that, you can call me Eury. I know some of you may be a bit nervous, but I want everyone to feel comfortable. So to start, well do a little activity I like to call the getting to know you game. She looks at James, who is caught off guard.

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EURY You can start. Just say your name, your degree, and a personal hero of yours. JILL (45), a mature-age student raises her hand. JILL Just to clarify something. Does it have to be only one hero, or can you have more than one? EURY (turning back to James) I suppose it can be more than one, sure. JILL (interrupting) -Ok, my name is Jill, Jill Matthews, Im studying a Bachelors degree in Communications, majoring in Public Communication, although I havent really made my mind up yet, Ive still got plenty of time to decide... Not as much as you guys, ha ha ha. As for my hero, or our hero I should probably say... Jesus. EURY (puzzled) ...And someone else? JILL No. Glen, (18), nerdy and literal, interjects. GLEN -I thought we were meant to be doing real people? JILL We are. GLEN (smugly) -Are we?

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JILL The Bible says Jesus is the true son of God. GLEN It also says you shouldnt mix fabrics or eat shellfish. Have you even read it? JILL Hell-o. Im a single mother. James and Ben look at each other strangely. 5 INT. OUTSIDE CLASSROOM. DAY. James and Ben are walking from class. BEN I dont know if I can take much more of that. JAMES It was a real meeting of minds. BEN And all that Jesus talk. I cant stand God-botherers. JAMES Im Christian. BEN Oh, shit, sorry, I didnt mean... you know. JAMES Nah, Im just joking. Glen nonchalantly catches up to Ben and James as they walk. GLEN That was a waste of time then. JAMES (taken aback) Sorry? GLEN (pointing back) That in there. Talking about religion. If I wanted a course on (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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GLEN (contd) Biblical Studies I would have taken one. BEN I think shes just trying to get us settled in, encourage debate. GLEN Didnt say that in the subject outline. It said, week one introduction to cultural types. JAMES Yeah, but it also said wed be covering emergency fire procedures. GLEN (matter-of-factly) You wanna joke about fire evacuations. I knew a guy. Didnt pay attention during emergency procedures. There was a fire. He took the lift. Cables snapped. Never found his head. BEN Was it not in the elevator? GLEN (shaking his head) Never found it. JAMES Im sure theyll cover it in other classes. BEN ...Was his body in the elevator? GLEN (ignoring) Point is, subject outline said; introduction to cultural typesJAMES (quickly) -and fire procedures.

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CONTINUED: GLEN Right. And all we talked about in there was wizards and religion. JAMES And now a mans lost his head. Glen nods in agreement. They stop walking. GLEN What are you doing now? JAMES Ah. nothing. BEN -Just walking. GLEN Wanna see a movie then? BEN -Now? JAMES -Today? GLEN Yeah. You said you werent doing anything. JAMES Sorry man, we actually gotta head off. GLEN ...How about tomorrow? James and Ben share a look. 6 INT. OFFICE. DAY

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Ben and James loiter outside Gregs office. Ben knocks hestitantly and they enter. Greg recognises them and ushers them to sit down. GREG (amused) Boys. Boys. Boys... Theres always one or two. Im sure youre worried a man in my position doesnt have time to deal with young upstarts-

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BEN -not reaGREG -but not me. I was one myself. I know what its like, first day, get a bit of a reputation, impress the girls. He winks at them. GREG (CONT) And Im going to give you these back... He hands over the student cards. GREG (CONT) ...But they come with a word of warning. You want to make something of yourselves, keep your head down. Dont ask questions. He looks at James. GREG (to James) Might be a bit hard for you... Would I be right in saying youre the son of Andrew and Kathryn Collins? JAMES Uh, yeah. GREG And do you think two of the countrys best journalists would want their son flunking out of university? JAMES -Probably notGREG -No. No, they wouldnt... Anyway, I wont keep you. Im sure youre raring to get out there... embrace the university spirit.

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INT. NIGHT CLUB QUEUE. NIGHT. James, wearing an impressive home-made toga waits dejectedly in a busy queue, surrounded by dozens of students in normal clothing. Ben stands next to him, also dressed normally. JAMES This isnt happening. BEN What did you expect? JAMES People in togas. Obviously. BEN Look, I know it doesnt feel like it, and I know your girlfriend dumped you for another guyJAMES (annoyed) -I didnt say it was for another guy. BEN Yeah, but there is another guy, right? JAMES Yes, but thats not why she left me. BEN Why shed leave you then? JAMES It just wasnt working... BEN (quietly) -too clingy? JAMES ...we wanted different things. BEN -wasnt attracted to you anymore? They arrive at the front of the queue and the BOUNCER stops them.

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Ben and James take out their IDs. Ben hands his to the bouncer who scrutinises it closely. He looks up at Ben, who waits nervously. BOUNCER Date of birth. BEN 2nd January 1994. BOUNCER Address? BEN 16 Wilson St. BOUNCER (handing back the licence) How many you had? BEN (earnestly) Just the one. Ive lived there my whole life. The bouncer looks at Ben incredulously. James stares at Ben in slight disbelief and quickly hands the bouncer his own licence. JAMES (quickly) 4 October 1993. 6 Bell Place. The bouncer looks at James suspiciously. BOUNCER What star sign? JAMES Um, Libra. He looks at James impassively for a second and then calls over another bouncer, BILL, who is checking other IDs. BOUNCER (gesturing to James) Oi, Bill, what do you think? Bill slowly looks James up and down.

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BILL (to Bouncer) Aries? BOUNCER Libra. BILL (disbelieving) No. BOUNCER Could have sworn he was a Leo. James and Ben react. 8 INT. CLUB ENTRANCE. NIGHT. James and Ben enter the club and approach the DOOR GIRL. DOOR GIRL (to James) Oh, another toga. James looks at Ben as if to say I told you so. JAMES So theres others in there then? DOOR GIRL Yep. There was a guy just a couple of minutes ago... Went home to get changed though. She stamps their wrists and they walk inside. They notice Emma and Rachel talking and walk over. RACHEL Hello! Im so glad you guys made it! She notices Jamess outfit and smirks. JAMES Why arent you dressed up? RACHEL I was busy organising everything. Make sure youre around later, well be judging the best dressed.

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JAMES What, for all five of us? RACHEL You can win a prize. BEN (amused) Yeah James, come on. You can win a prize. JAMES Im going home. EMMA Not by chariot I hope. JAMES Fuck off. They stand around awkwardly for a moment. Rachel turns and swans off to the next group of people. RACHEL (in background) Hello! Im so glad you guys made it! 9 EXT. OUTSIDE AREA. NIGHT. Ben and James are milling around in a crowded outside area. Emma walks out and hands Ben a drink. JAMES I thought uni was going to be different, you know. A new start. EMMA Dont worry, people will have forgotten about it by tomorrow. BEN (looking around) You havent seen Johnny around, have you? JAMES Id forgotten about his bet. Hopefully he doesnt come.

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Rachel stands on the stage with a microphone as people mill around. Emma waits at the back of the dance floor and Ben and James join her. RACHEL Can I get everyones attention? Thanks. First of all, Id like to thank all those who helped me put on such a great event. I couldnt have done it without you. She pauses for applause, but only a handful of people clap. RACHEL If we could get all those who dressed up to come up here with me. The the and him few people wearing togas, including glen, push through crowd and climb onto the stage. James stands at the back tries unsuccessfully to avoid attention as those around look at him expectantly. EMMA (to James) What are you waiting for? JAMES Not happening. BEN (pushing James) Come on, get up there. James resists Bens pushes. Rachel notices James in the crowd.

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The crowd mumbles in approval. A couple of girls, GIRL 3 AND GIRL 4, watch on. GIRL 3 Yeah, go on. GIRL 4 Get up there. James relents and trudges up to the stage. He lines up next to the three other guys in togas. RACHEL Ok, this is how well do it. Ill point at each of them and you cheer for the one you think is the best dressed. Lets practise. She points at herself. No one cheers. RACHEL (CONT) (flustered) Ok, lets start. She points at the first guy in line. The crowd cheers warmly. She moves to the second guy. He plays up to the audience and they cheer loudly. Rachel moves onto Glen, who stands stiffly. The crowd, losing interest, cheer distractedly. Rachel points to James and the crowd barely cheers. RACHEL Looks like weve got our winners. She walks back over to the second guy and crowns him with a fake leaf laurel. She does the same to Glen and the other guy as James waits awkwardly.

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RACHEL Can we get a round of applause for all our winners. The crowd clap halfheartedly and disperse. James leaves the stage, defeated. 11 INT. BAR. NIGHT. James has ordered a couple of drinks and quickly finishes one. A pretty girl, NATALIE (18), notices him and walks over. NATALIE Whoa, slow down Caligula. JAMES Very good. NATALIE Nice shoes, are they period? JAMES (feigning disappointment) Ooh, the first one was better. NATALIE Im joking, you look nice. Or at least you would, if it was 41 ADJAMES -Theyre getting worse. NATALIE Whats wrong? (beat) Trouble with the Gauls again? James shakes his head in slight amusement.

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Johnny looks at Emma and does a slight double-take. JOHNNY Emma? BEN Emma my girlfriend. JOHNNY (impressed) ...Her? Johnny looks back and forth between Ben and Emma in slight disbelief, before throwing up his hand eagerly to high five Ben, who does not share the same enthusiasm. EMMA Who are you? JOHNNY (pointing to Ben) He hasnt told you? Im Johnny... the one in the band. EMMA What band? JOHNNY The Homophonics. EMMA Pardon? 13 INT. BAR. NIGHT. Johnny surveys the crowd as he struts towards the bar. He notices James and Natalie flirt as they wait for a drink. Johnny realises what is happening and pushes his way through the queue and between James and Natalie. JOHNNY (facing Natalie) You want a drink? NATALIE Im fine. Thanks. JOHNNY Come on, whats the problem? I cant just buy someone a drink?

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NATALIE Im fine. JAMES (beat) Ill have a drink. JOHNNY ...What. Are you trying to come on to me? JAMES No. But if youre offering. JOHNNY Yeah, not for you but. JAMES Bit sexist. Natalie laughs. Johnny turns and leaves. JESS (18), Jamess ex-girlfriend, and her new boyfriend ADAM (20) wait nearby to be served. Jess notices James and tries to get his attention. JESS James! Hey! James hears her and looks around. JESS (CONT) I thought I recognised you up on stage. How are you? JAMES Hey, yeah, Im alright. You? JESS Great. Im great... Oh, this is Adam. Adam, this is James. ADAM Nice to meet you man. JAMES Yeah. You too. Jess looks expectantly at James. He catches on and looks panicked.

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JAMES (stalling) This is... ah...ah... NATALIE (saving James) -Natalie. JESS So how long have you two been... JAMES (pretending to count) Well, its almost... NATALIE -We just met. JAMES -Yep. Theres an awkward silence. NATALIE This is weird. Im gonna... Im gonna go to the bar. ADAM Were at the bar. NATALIE (quickly) Im going to go to the bathroom. She leaves. Glen sidles up from behind James, and addresses him while looking off into the distance. Hes still wearing his crown. GLEN Looks like were the only ones that can read. Invite clearly said Toga Party. He exhales loudly and sips his beer. James looks at him blankly. GLEN (CONT) (beat) ...and the beers shit. James reacts.

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EXT. OUTSIDE AREA. NIGHT. Ben and Emma are talking. Nearby, GIRL 5 slaps Johnny. GIRL 5 I told you to leave me alone. Johnny stumbles over to Ben and Emma, who watch in shock. He spots an attractive girl across the crowd and holds up a silencing finger. JOHNNY (interrupting) -Whoa whoa whoa. Ben looks confused. JOHNNY (beckoning to Ben) Oi Ben, Im gonna need you on this one. BEN What one? JOHNNY That girl over there. Youre gonna tell her, lets say... we were at the beach the other day, drowning kid, Ive spotted him, you say Ill go get help, I say, theres no time, paddle out, rescue him, mum crying. Ben looks at him blankly. JOHNNY (CONT) Then just say youre going to get a drink and leave me alone with her. Right? Easy. Johnny walks off, pulling a reluctant Ben along by the shoulder. BEN (breaking free) How are we going to bring it up? JOHNNY Just play it cool. Ben looks slightly panicked. They reach the GIRL.

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JOHNNY (to girl) Hows it going? GIRL Im good, how are you? JOHNNY Good, good. Youre a first-year as welBEN (interrupting) -Do you like the beach? Johnny and the girl looked at him strangely. GIRL Um, I guess, yeah. BEN Well we were there the other day, and Johnnys spotted a kid drowning, and before I could even do anything, Johnnys said... JOHNNY -Ill go get help! Johnny realises his mistake. Ben looks on speechless. GIRL (to Ben) So what did you do? Ben looks at Johnny helplessly. BEN (beat) Um...I said, theres no time for help... GIRL What happened? Did you save him? BEN ...Yep. The girl looks at him in admiration. BEN Anyway, Im going to get a drink.

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GIRL Ill come! BEN (taken aback) ...Alright. He glances at Johnny who looks at him darkly. The girl leads Ben to the bar and Johnny walks back to Emma. Ben turns back and looks helplessly at Emma. EMMA (to Johnny) What happened? Wheres he going? JOHNNY Your boyfriend fucked it up. He looks at Emma thoughtfully for a second. JOHNNY (CONT) So you and Ben, you guys serious or... Emma stares at him and he trails off. 15 INT. CLUB BAR. NIGHT. James and Natalie are talking at the bar. James spots Ben with the other girl waiting at the other end of the bar. James looks at him confused and Ben looks back at him helplessly. 16 EXT. OUTSIDE AREA. NIGHT. Ben walks sheepishly over to Johnny and Emma who wait in awkward silence. EMMA Wheres your new girlfriend? BEN (sheepish) I came clean. Told her the truth. EMMA Really? BEN Yep. Told her I had a girlfriend and it was all a misunderstanding. (CONTINUED)

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Natalie is leading James to the disabled bathroom. They reach the door, open it, and enter. Johnny walks past, notices them and grabs the door as its closing. JAMES What are you doing? JOHNNY Nothing mate, just checking everythings ok in here. JAMES (closing the door) Yeah, were fine. JOHNNY (blocking the door) Its just, its a disabled toilet.

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JAMES Do you need to use it? JOHNNY Nah mate, but someone else might. NATALIE (to James) Do you know this guy? JAMES Not reallJOHNNY (interrupting) -Yeah, yeah, we know each other. Anyway mate, I dont think that counts as a disability. Johnny gestures suggestively at James crutch. JAMES Wait. What? NATALIE (to James) What is he talking about? JOHNNY (mock surprise) He hasnt told you? Hes got a bit of trouble south of the border. Natalie looks at James in slight disgust. JAMES Hes just making it up. JOHNNY Am I? Prove it then mate. JAMES Im not going to provNatalie pushes past James and storms out. JAMES (CONT) Natalie, wait. Hes justHe trails off and stares angrily at Johnny.

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JOHNNY (smugly) Just trying to do the right thing. He lets go of the door and leaves. James, annoyed, sits down on the toilet seat. His toga drops off his shoulder and he sighs in resignation. 18 INT. CLASSROOM. DAY. James and Ben talk casually at their desk as other students enter and take their seats. Johnny swaggers up and tosses his bag loudly onto the desk next to Ben and drops into the nearby seat. JOHNNY (interrupting) Morning, fellas. JAMES Its 1:30. JOHNNY Maybe for you. I only got home an hour ago. JAMES (sarcastically) Did you get lost? JOHNNY (hitting Ben on the shoulder) You could say that... Honestly though, found if anything. Talking to some girl, got her number, next thing you know, were at it in the disabled bathroom. He winks at James. JOHNNY (CONT) Should have seen her. (pointing to Ben) Hell tell you. He was winging for me. Ben looks apologetically at James. JOHNNY (CONT) (to James) So if you want to cough up that twenty.

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James grumpily takes out his wallet and shoves a note into Johnnys outstretched hand.