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Scene 1 - Outside Of Class

The Bell Tower Chimes 5pm. The camera cuts from the bell tower and tilts down from the top of a building that is framed by tree branches. Three students, John, Kim, and Jennifer are leaving class. Background noise of birds, etc...

Jennifer
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There's no way I'm gonna get this paper done by Monday! It's Fall Break and the library will be closed.

Kim
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Oh, calm down Jennifer, me and John are stuck here for Fall Break too...and besides, John can get you in the library.

Jennifer
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(CU of Jennifer)
What?
(Looks at John)
How are you gonna do that?

John
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(CU of John)
I work there, remember silly? I've got keys to the door! Getting in will be no problem!

Jennifer
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(CU of Jennifer)
Well, I don't know how long it's gonna take in there...I don't want you to have to sit there all night.

Kim
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(Two shot of Kim & John)
Oh, all right, I guess I'll tag along...just to keep John company.

Jennifer
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(Three Shot)
Yeah...to keep him COMPANY...I get it. You two do whatever you want, I just need to get this paper done by Monday.

John
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(Looks at watch)
Ok, it's a little after five right now, why don't we meet back here (at the library) at...oh...say...seven?

Kim
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Yeah, that sounds good. That'll give us time to get something to eat and me time to...prepare.

John
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Ooohhhh.....All right...I'll see you guys at seven.

Kim & Jennifer
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Bye, John.
(John leaves)

Kim
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C'mon, let's go back to the dorm NOW so we can get something to eat before seven..I'm gonna be needing my energy ya know!

Jennifer
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Oh, God!

Kim takes Jennifer by the arm and pulls her along with a confident smile on her face.

Dissolve to Dorm.

End of Scene 1


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