Long Lost Love

By
Stag Productions

FADE IN
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INT. LOCATION #1 - SCHOOL LIBRARY

Sitting at a table in the corner of the room is LIZ, a tall,

17 year old brown haired girl. She wears a grey top and a
grey skirt and sits at the desk leaning over a reading book.
She looks quite bored, as she fetches her bookmark out and
places in between the pages she is reading. She stops
herself when she sees the bookmark which she can clearly see
is a photograph. She then quickly gets out a notebook and
starts writing.
LONG SHOT
LIZ (V.O)
Today was one of those days where i
was thinking about you, about how
much I miss you. I never really had
the chance to show you how much I
appreciated you before I left.
CLOSE UP OF LIZ WRITING
LIZ (V.O)
My best friend, my favourite
person, the one whos always been
there for me, Im writing this
letter to say that I have some good
news! Im coming home!
MEDIUM SHOT
LIZ (V.O)
(smiling)
Its been a few years since I saw
you last and let me tell you I
cant wait to get away from this
boarding school. Today I was
reminiscing about the good times.
Remember all the fun we used to
have?
LIZ stops writing and lifts her head up as if thinking about
memories before continuing to write.
THE CAMERA PANS AS THE SCREEN FADES

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INT. LOCATION #2 - BEDROOM

THE CAMERA IS POSITIONED SO THAT ONLY LIZ CAN BE SEEN ON THE

ONE SIDE OF THE BED.
The TV screen is flickering. LIZ is lying on the bed
watching a film intently as she eats popcorn.
LIZ (V.O)
You were the one who always sat and
laughed with me while we watched
all those cheesy films.
THE CAMERA MOVES SO THAT IT IS NEXT TO LIZ ON THE BED
LIZ turns to look at the camera.
LIZ (V.O)
Remember that one time? When I
leant over and said those three
little words I knew you loved to
hear?
THERE IS A CLOSE UP OF LIZS MOUTH
LIZ
I bought snacks.
STRAIGHT CUT
THE CAMERA IS POSITIONED SO THAT ONLY LIZ CAN BE SEEN ON THE
ONE SIDE OF THE BED
LIZ lying on the bed again and she is crying, holding a tub
of ice cream and eating off a spoon.
LIZ (V.O)
(sadly)
But you were also there for me when
I was sad, crying in my bed over
someone who meant nothing compared
to you. We watched that film
remember? We ate your favourite ice
cream together for comfort.
LIZ licks the spoon and scoops up another piece before
offering it to the person next to her.
STRAIGHT CUT
LIZ is seen jumping on the bed miming to a song with her
hairbrush as a microphone.

(CONTINUED)

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LIZ (V.O)
You were the one who cheered me up
by helping me sing those dreadful
pop songs in the charts
dramatically without feeling
embarrassed.
THE CAMERA TILTS UP AND DOWN REPEATEDLY AS IF JUMPING ON THE
BED WITH HER
LIZ (V.O)
We even took selfies and jumped on
the bed to make me relive my
childhood again.
LIZ fetches her phone out and takes a picture using the
front facing camera on the mobile and pulls silly faces as
there are camera click sound effects.
THE CAMERA PULLS OUT OF FOCUS
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INT. LOCATION #3 - DINING ROOM

The scene changes to LIZ sitting in her dressing gown at the

dining room table at home.
THE CAMERA IS AT A LONG SHOT AT THE OTHER END OF THE TABLE
LIZ (V.O)
You sat with me at the table at
home while I did my work. Id look
over at you and you would look
bored out of your mind waiting for
me to finish.
LIZ is surrounded by sheets of paper and is finishing some
homework.
LIZ (V.O)
So youd make loads of noise and
Id shout at you and tell you to
"stop distracting me!" (LIZ stops
writing and covers here ears) But I
only ended up in fits of laughter
at you throwing paper at me.
A piece of paper rolls across the table as LIZ tries to keep
a straight face but eventually bursts out laughing.
The camera tilts up quickly and tilts back down to separate
time frames

(CONTINUED)

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4.

LIZ is sitting at the dining table again. In front of her is

her dinner that she hasnt touched. LIZ is talking quite
fast and using lots of hand gestures.
LIZ (V.O)
You were also there when my parents
were out so I wasnt lonely and
scared. Wed eat and enjoy each
others company. Id tell you about
my day and youd sit and think with
me and I couldnt ask for moreSTUDENT FRIEND
Are you still writing a letter?
A SOUND BRIDGE FOLLOWED BY A CUT
LIZ is back in the library again and is interrupted by a
friend standing watching her.
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INT. LOCATION #1 - SCHOOL LIBRARY

A MEDIUM SHOT OF LIZ

LIZ
Sorry, what?
A MEDIUM SHOT OF THE STUDENT FRIEND
STUDENT FRIEND
(sarcastically)
I said, are you writing a letter?
Its 2016 no one does that anymore
Liz.
A MEDIUM SHOT OF LIZ
LIZ
Yes I am actually, and it would be
nice if you could leave me to it.
A MEDIUM SHOT OF THE STUDENT FRIEND
STUDENT FRIEND
(rolling her eyes)
Okay, if you say so.
STUDENT FRIEND leaves LIZ alone and she carries on writing.
LIZ shakes her head.
LIZ (V.O)
(sighing)
Anyway, enough about the good
times, because there have been
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

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LIZ (V.O) (contd)

times where we havent exactly been
the best to each other, have we?
A WHITE FLASH APPEARS AND GRADUALLY DISAPPEARS
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INT. LOCATION #2 - BEDROOM

LIZ walk up the stairs towards her room. She opens the door
and her facial expression immediately drops. The camera pans
to see the mess of clothes, makeup and books all over the
floor. LIZ turns to the camera and starts shouting.
LIZ (V.O)
Id come home after a long day to
find that youd left my room in a
state and wouldnt help me clean or
even own up to it. Youd stand
there and Id shout at you and
youd hang your head low in shame.
LIZ storms out of the room.
THE CAMERA TILTS DOWN, REPLICATING A HANGING THE HEAD IN
SHAMESHOT
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INT. LOCATION #3 - DINING ROOM

LIZ sits at the opposite end of the table and is mindlessly

talking.
THE CAMERA PULLS OUT OF FOCUS
LIZ (V.O)
You never listened to me when I
used to speak to you, youd zone
out, and Id click my fingers in
your face (she clicks her fingers
and waves in front of the camera
until it focuses) until you finally
looked at me.
She rolls her eyes and sits back in her chair as she folds
her arms and refuses to talk. She picks up her pen and
carries on her homework.
LIZ (V.O)
Youd make so much noise while I
did my work that eventually I felt
I couldnt. Take it. Anymore.
LIZ puts her hands over her ears as the frame shakes and the
sound of white noise gets louder.

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THE SCREEN GOES BLACK AND IS FOLLOWED BY A FADE

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INT. LOCATION #1 - SCHOOL LIBRARY

THERE IS A WIDE SHOT OF THE QUIET, CALM LIBRARY

LIZ is
as her
clears
slowly

sitting at the table staring at nothing in particular

pen rolls onto the floor. It makes her jump and she
her throat as she bends down to pick it up. She
starts to write her letter again.
LIZ (V.O)
I shouted at you for careless,
petty things. I felt guilty. After
your accident, I desperately wanted
to be by your side and make things
right again. (LIZ takes a deep
breath).
A CROSS FADE SEPARATES THE SCENES

INT. LOCATION #2 - BEDROOM

THERE IS A LONG SHOT FROM THE BED

LIZ peeps around the bedroom door and gives a sympathetic
smile before walking into the room and holding up the same
ice cream tub used in the previous scenes.
LIZ (V.O)
I remember, walking into the room
and youd be in bed and I would
bring you your favourite ice cream
so youd feel better.
LIZ walks up to the bed.
THE CAMERA PANS TO FOLLOW HER
She sits down and gives another sympathetic smile before
leaning down and checking the temperature of the anonymous
character.
LIZ (V.O)
I did everything I could, I sat in
bed with you and just talked with
you to try and make it all better.
I could tell it helped.
STRAIGHT CUT

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INT. LOCATION #1 - SCHOOL LIBRARY

MEDIUM SHOT
LIZ is sat smiling, skimming over her letter again. She puts
the letter down and continues to write.
LIZ (V.O)
Youre better now, and I just cant
hide my excitement. I cant wait to
take more selfies with you and run
around in the field like we used
to.
CLOSE UP OF THE PEN MOVING
LIZ (V.O)
Catching those sticks was always
your favourite thing to do. Ive
bought you some of those treats you
liked the little bone shaped one
you love so much.
LIZ looks down at her watch.
CLOSE UP OF THE WATCH - IT SHOWS HALF PAST 2
LIZ pulls a worried face as she starts writing again but
quicker.
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
LIZ (V.O)
I better finish this letter soon,
Its nearly time to go to my final
lesson of the day. But Im just
writing this to give to you when I
come home tomorrow. I cant wait to
see you Fluffy.
LIZ starts packing her book away into her bag.
THERE IS A CLOSE UP ON THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE LETTER
Suddenly, the letter is taken out of the shot and we see LIZ
walk out of the library door.
FADE OUT

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INT. LOCATION #4 - FRONT DOOR OF THE HOUSE

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MEDIUM SHOT
LIZ walks up to the door and places her keys into the slot.
When she unlocks the door, she walks into the house. A dog
bark can be heard.
LIZ
Hey fluffy! Hows my favourite
girl?
FADE OUT
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EXT. LOCATION #1 - STAR FIELD.

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CRANE SHOT
LIZ and FLUFFY run across the field in slow motion as the
title and credits are played over the screen.
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END.

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