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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: