Redlands
by
Will Sinclair
EXT. Day. Doorstep
Jack 12, sits on the doorstep of a small semidetached house next to Sam 13 who is playing on a PSP while Jack quietly watches. George 15, walks out of the house with his bike making Jack and Sam move. Sam sits up and nods at George as he walks off with his bike.
sam
Alright
Hey man, what you doing now then?
He gives a vague answer
george
Just going out.
He walks off with his bike
Sam turns to Jack
Sam
Mate, can we follow your brother and see what he is doing?
jack
No, he hates it when I even talk to him let alone hang around him.
sam
What? Don’t be stupid lets go, come on, better than sitting around all day.
jack
Mate no, you don’t know my brother.
sam
Ah come on don’t be a square all your life, lets go
Sam goes to follow George, Jack has to go with him
EXT. Day. park jumps.
Sam and Jack arrive to see George meeting up with his mate Dave.
george
Yooo man hows it going?
Dave
Ha good mate but why’d you bring your little brother!?
George turns to see Jack and Sam, turns back to Dave and asks where he can see them.
george
Where? I don’t see them...
Dave
There behind those trees, the other side of the table top.
george
Oh why are you guys here! Yes i can see you, piss off back home!
Jack and Sam both step out from behind the trees.
Sam
Hey, come on let us stay I’m quite good at this sort of thing.
george
No! Just go away, both of you.
Sam
Ah come on you’re just as square as Jack!
george
No ju....Wait what? Oh really?
George turns to Dave and smiles.
george
Ha go on then, here.
George gives Sam his bike, he then rides up to some jumps attempts some and takes the first couple well. George crosses his arms.
george
Yeah, bet you cant do the Redland’s jump.
Sam
Haaaa go on then, which one is it?
Sam takes the challenge so George shows him the way to the jump. Sam roles up to the jump but hesitates as he is too nervous as this jump is much bigger than the others.
George
Ha! I knew you wouldn’t do it! Such a wimp! Go home Jeez.
DAve
Ha nice call man! what a sap! Awwwww dont worry if you’re sared!
Jack
Mate don’t do it they are trying to pressure you into it1 its much harder than the others, lets go!
Sam is frustrated by the comments from the older boys and roles down the jump, gets some decent air but lands wrong and is thrown off the bike and hurts himself badly.
George
Shit! i knew something like this would happen! Why didn’t you guys just leave!
Dave
Come on man lets get out of here!
George and Dave run off; Jack hesitates, goes to help Sam but is called back by George, so he joins them both running away from Sam.
George
Jack! Just leave him lets go!
Jack also runs off joining George and Dave.
EXT. Day. park.Woods.
They run for a while, stop at a bench and have an argument.
George
Why didn’t you guys just leave...I told you to piss off but no you had to stay and try to show off.
Jack
I didn’t want to come here in the first place it was Sam’s idea!
George
You are such a little wimp, always letting people push you around! Now come on lets go.
Jack goes to reply as a man walks past with his dog shouting at it and kicking it. They all turn to the dog
man
What!? Mind your own fucking business!
Jack turns and runs back the way they came
George
Hey where are going now! Jeeez, ah screw you!
As Jack gets back, he see's Sam sitting up in silence holding his arm. As he gets closer he see's Sam has phone in his hand and sits down next to him.
EXT. Day. park.jumps.
sam
My Dad is on his way.
