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CAUGHT SLIPPIN
By
Billy Nguyen
FADE IN:
INT. SCHOOL CAFETERIA ROOM – DAY
BOBBY and MARLEY are sitting at the table eating breakfast.
BOBBY
Are you ready for this exam? I haven’t
had any time to study for it.
MARLEY
I am about ready as I’m going to be. Don’t
stress it. There’s nothing you can do about it now. So, no point in worrying too much.
Bob is getting anxious about the exam as he realizes that it is worth 50% of his overall grade.
BOBBY
I just wish there was a way to get out of this.
MARLEY
What do you got in mind? I mean don’t even
think about looking off of my exam because you
know the teacher hates us.
Marley is thinking whether or not to tell Bob that she has all the answers to the exam from a previous class.
BOBBY
Easy for you to say. The teacher loves you
and you don’t even have to worry about passing
the class because you’re on the cheer team. All
you need is your good looks to get by in life while
we all actually have to do the work.
MARLEY
WOW. Jealous much? I sense some hostility
coming from that way. And here I was thinking
about sharing the answers to the exam with you too.
Since I was feeling kind of sorry for you but now
I might have to reconsider that.
BOBBY
Are you serious? You really got the
answers to the exam. You got to help me out.
Like for real. I really need you on this way.
MARLEY
It’s a little too late for the boot licking now buddy.
I’ve changed my mind. Maybe if you weren’t so
mean to me earlier then it would have been different.
Marley starts to get up from the table. Bob follows from behind and grabs her by her arm to stop her from leaving.
BOBBY
Sorry, I didn’t mean to upset you. How about I
make it up to you? Tell me what you want me to
do and I’ll fucking do it. Just let me get the answers
to the exam.
MARLEY
Fine. Ill forgive you since I am the bigger person,
but you have to help my older brother out with a
favor. The thing about this favor is that when he
calls you. You pick up. It could be 10 pm, 12am,
or 5 am. If he calls? You show up. Plain and simple.
Bobby takes a couple of deep breaths. Marley looks at the time and it seems like class is going to start soon.
BOBBY
Alright, it’s a deal. I need to pass this exam.
What kind of favor am I doing? Nothing illegal right?
MARLEY
It’s nothing illegal or that illegal. Lol. Well,
I don’t got time to wait with you. See you later.
Okay, I’ll meet you up after my first class.
I’ll make you a copy. Remember if you get
caught, keep my name out of your mouth.
BOBBY
You don’t got to worry about me snitching.
That’s never going to happen
But alright ill meet you up your lockers
After first period. You’re a life saver.
INT. HALLWAY NEAR THE LOCKERS – DAY
BOBBY and MARLEY meet up by the lockers on their 10 min break.
BOBBY
I’m not sure this is a great idea after all.
I don’t want to get in trouble for cheating.
MARLEY
Are you serious right now? I guess
you don’t want it.
BOBBY
Hold on. Let me rethink this over.
MARLEY
STOP being such a bitch dude. Take it. I already
made the copy. Okay, you need to pass this shit
anyways and this is the only way. Remember
if you get caught, keep my name out of your mouth.
Alright, well I’m outta here. Good luck on the exam.
And don’t forget. When I call, you better pick up.
MARLEY takes off. BOBBY glances down at the cheat sheet to the exam, then starts to walk towards his next class.
FADE OUT: