The Script...

Finishing the script for the main scene this is more or less how we feel it should go, any re-writes would happen while filming.

Scene Two
The Promotion
Characters:

Cole D. (Damon) White or "The Teacher"
Richard Lowe*
Cole is a teacher whose standards far exceed any other form of education on his own, he his completely devoted to the, married to it, he never "switches off" he is always working and never stops. He tends to takes things far too seriously.

The Deputy or Dep.
Josh Jones
The Deputy is man who has power and abuses it. Arrogant, confident, cocky, bigheaded, smug etc. He is jealous of how good Cole actually is so delights in telling Cole that he has no choice that he is being "transferred"

The Headmaster
Matthew Biggs*
The Headmaster is a straight down to earth, straight to business character. Whereas the Dep. was trying to slowly convince Cole, pretending to be nice about it and that it’s for the best. The Headmaster tells it to Cole bluntly leaving Cole no choice but to agree and no chance to argue.

**SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF ACTORS UNAVAILBLE**
For help with characters watch this clip to a similar idea:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTHPiZHOYKY

Scene opens. Cole walks in, bandage draped over his head, sits affirmatively and fixes suit and waits for the deputy head to speak.

Dep. - Hello Cole, how’s the head? (Looks vaguely uninterested in the response)
Cole - Still a bit sore Sir (grimace on the face to accentuate the sore, looks uninterested at the

question)

Dep. - (ignoring the answer, as if pre prepared question to break the ice) It can be a bit of a challenge out there, I’m surprised you weren’t snapped up for a nice senior position job, that’s what I did, look where I am now ( big grin on his face, slightly looking down on Cole.)
(Cole looks quite perturbed, and changes his stance in his chair to a more aggressive one i.e. moves forward.)

Cole - With respect, Sir, I prefer to be out there, in the front line. Not sat on my ass all day.................. With respect.

(Deputy clears his throat, tugs at his shirt collar, and gives an intense stare at Cole.)

Dep. - Indeed you do, your exam results are (looks at note pad) 40,000% higher than any other teacher. (Belated smile on Cole, grimace on Dep.) It’s time that such............................ (Rolls eyes whilst saying) remarkable talents, shall we say, are put to better use. (Pause) were making you head of music.
Cole - (Hidden smile across his face, trying not to show his appreciation) I see.

Dep. - (a lot quieter than before) In Chattington, Somerset. (Doesn’t look at Cole, knows his disapproval before a response)

Cole - In where sorry (looks disgruntled, hopes dashed in a sentence.)

Dep. - (this time looking into Cole’s eyes. And a lot louder) In Chattington, Somerset..... Geese prick up your frikin ears. (Looks to the sky)

Cole - With respect, sir, is there not a head of music position available here? (Looks a bit angry now)

Dep. - Nope, Bryan is head of music, and he bakes cakes. There really nice (looks like he’s having a flash back to eating a cake)

Cole - Oh yeah, his cake is pretty nice (both stare into the distance with a collective memory) Can I not remain here as a teacher? (Looks desperately at the Dep.)

Dep. - Neeeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwww, oh actually maybe, hang on, (looks at his notes, and reveals the V sign whilst blowing a raspberry) we already have the position filled, Dave starts on Monday...

Cole – But today’s Monday...

Dep. - That not the point, (pauses, with a nice big grin)

Cole- I’m sorry, but I need to speak to the Head about this,

Dep. - You want to take this higher? (Look of worry on his face)

Cole- Yes, I do.

Dep. Okay, (goes to pick up phone) well if you’re sure...

Cole- I am...

Dep. - (snaps away from phone, spins chair round to the side) Bob!!
(camera flips to over the shoulder of dept showing head sat at desk just a few feet away, head stands up walks over Cole + dep. stand up)

Head- How’s the head? (Sits down in deps. chair, Cole sits)

Dep. - still a bit sore sir

Head - (ignoring any acknowledgement of the first question) Now, the fact of the matter is, your statistics are making this school look good. This is a team job Cole. This is supposed to be the worst school in the country, (pauses) if we continue to let you run around turning these brats into model students, the school will move higher up in the table meaning better teachers will be need and we will be out of a job. (Pauses) and without Bryans Cakes...

Cole - well you can’t exactly make me disappear??!!.

Head - Hhhmmm... Yes I can.

Cole - But...

Head - I can

Cole - Well... no matter how you work this you’ve forgotten one thing

Head – (looks vaguely surprised) And what would that be?

Cole - (confidently springs up out of his chair, and strides out of the door) How the rest of the staff are going to take this

Head - Before you go Cole, (hands him a congratulations card) the team signed this card for you wishing you the best.
(Shot of Cole’s back, he puts his head down and rounds his shoulders.)

Filming Will Commence Shortly.

Screenplay Next Time...

Niall