Clearwater

Main Plot: Sophie

(Sophie is walking to school and stops when she sees it)

Sophie: Hello Clearwater, time to start another adventure.

(Jamie walks up behind Sophie)

Jamie: If you’re looking for adventure, then this is the place to be. I’m Jamie, Jamie Stellar.

Sophie: Hi, I’m Sophie, Sophie Clark.

Jamie: Incoming freshman, I’m assuming?

Sophie: You assumed right.

Jamie: My sister’s a freshie too. Her name’s Moon in case you meet her.

Sophie: Okay…thanks.

Jamie: I’ve made your first encounter at this school a little awkward, haven’t I?

Sophie: No, pretty enjoyable to be honest.

Jamie: Awesome, listen if you can’t find someone to sit with at lunch, there’s room at my table.

Sophie: Thanks…I’d better get going. Don’t want to be late to my first class.

Jamie: Good luck!

(Jamie walks off and Sophie looks back at the school)

Sophie: I’m gonna like this place…

Subplot: Sadie/Jeremy

(Jeremy is at his locker and when he shuts it, Sadie is standing there)

Sadie: Hey there, stranger.

Jeremy: Ready for senior year?

Sadie: Being the rulers of the school and getting to pick on all these new freshies…I think I am.

Jeremy: I’m just ready to forget all this stupid drama and move on. This is my last year here and I don’t want to be miserable.

Sadie: So let’s make it the best it can be.

Jeremy: It’s kinda weird thinking about not coming back here after this year. This has been a huge part of our lives.

Sadie: I know right…call me Miss Nostalgia, but this place means so much to me, I want to leave my mark on this school.

Jeremy: So go dip your hand in paint and high five the wall.

Sadie: Seriously, Jeremy. Wouldn’t it be cool if we did something major and underclassmen for generations talked about it.

Jeremy: Major as in killing a teacher?

Isaac: Whoa, that stupid rumor about Mr. Stein getting jumped isn’t going around again is it?

Sadie: No, moron.

Jeremy: Sadie thinks we should leave our mark on this school. Any ideas?

Isaac: Well what’s something that gets people talking? A good scandal, a rumor.

Over the PA: Students should be informed that the first meeting of drama club is this Friday after school in the auditorium.

Jeremy: …or a club.

Sadie: Possibly.

Isaac: What kind of club?

Jeremy: An awesome one!

Sadie: Well, obviously.

Isaac: Just think of something that you love and a lot of other people might too.

Jeremy: Guys, remember when we filmed that one video for history last year and how much fun we had?

Sadie: Didn’t that get like 1000 views on YouTube?

Jeremy: What if we just made videos like that, funny and pointless.

Isaac: I can see people being into it.

Sadie: So, we make pointless comedy videos every day after school.

Jeremy: Basically.

Sadie: That’s a possibility…

Third Plot: Scott

(Scott walks into his first class and runs over to Brittany)

Scott: Finally, a familiar face!

Brittany: What’s up, homie?

Scott: Just relieved to see someone I know that doesn’t hate me.

Brittany: Come on, not that many people hate you.

Scott: That’s what you think…

Brittany: Well, isn’t high school the perfect place to make friends? It shouldn’t be that hard, you’re an easygoing, funny guy. Just be yourself and you’ll find someone.

Scott: That’s what they all say…

Brittany: I’m being serious, Scott.

Scott: I left middle school with a solid clique and now I’ve lost everyone except maybe you and a few others.

Brittany: Well, I’m not going anywhere. Neither is Olivia. There, two solid friends. You’ll be fine, Scott.

Scott: Let’s hope so…

Main Plot: Sophie
(Sophie sits down in her first class and drops her pencil)

Sophie: Ugh…

Abby: Is this yours?

Sophie: Yeah, thanks. I’m Sophie.

Abby: Abby. Follow me.

Sophie: Where are we going?

Abby: The back of the class, silly.

Sophie: Why?

Abby: You can text without getting caught and you can even get away with talking sometimes. Mr. Tremar is cool.

Sophie: How do you know that?

Abby: A bunch of upperclassmen gave me the 411 on all my teachers. Come!

(They move to the back of the room and take their seats)

Sophie: How do you already know upperclassmen, isn’t this the first day of school?

Abby: Yeah, but the clique that I hang with from my old school had a few high schoolers in it.

Sophie: Oh…

Abby: You’re not part of a clique, are you?

Sophie: Not really, well not here at least. I moved here from New York.

Abby: Why the hell would you leave NYC for Ohio? Haven’t you got the memo, seriously nothing ever happens here.

Sophie: Exactly, there was so much drama at my old school. I just want some peace.

Abby: Well…it’s not that peaceful. Don’t expect high school to be sunshine and rainbows hun, high school is the epitome of drama. That’s just the way it goes.

Sophie: Well I’m going to try to stay clear of it the best I can.

Abby: Yeah, good luck with that. Hey, sit with me at lunch?

Sophie: Well I mean, I was already asked by someone but-

Abby: Would you rather be a nobody at this school or have people envy your popularity?

Sophie: Um..I don’t know. I guess it’d be cool to be envied.

Abby: Okay, then you’re gonna sit with me and my clique today.

Sophie: Thanks?

Abby: Give me your number so we can text once class starts.

Sophie: Um…okay.

(Sophie pulls out her phone and smiles)

Third Plot: Scott

(Scott enters the lunchroom and sees Brittany)

Scott: Still haven’t talked to anyone new.

Brittany: Stop freaking out, these things take time.

Scott: Yeah, but I’d like to make a friend before I’m fifty.

(Scott sits down and sees the popular table, staring at them)

Scott: Why can’t that be me?

Brittany: Who says it can’t?

(Scott stabs his tray with a fork and sighs)

Subplot: Sadie/Jeremy

Jeremy: So, easy, short, funny videos will be our M.O?

Isaac: Sounds good.

Sadie: Wait, what if we did like actual productions?

Jeremy: What do you mean?

Sadie: Like hour long movies!

(Isaac and Jeremy look at each other)

Isaac: Won’t that be hard?

Jeremy: I think people would be more into making short videos, actually.

Sadie: I don’t think so. Long videos are the way to go!

Jeremy: Now we have a problem.

Isaac: Disagreements make me hungry, I need a sandwich.

(Isaac leaves and Sadie looks back at Jeremy)

Sadie: Long videos just seem more meaningful than short pointless ones.

Jeremy: Yeah, but people won’t get bored watching them.

Sadie: Long movies are boring?

Jeremy: Hellz yeah!

Sadie: Well maybe we should just make our clubs separate.

Jeremy: Maybe so!

(Sadie gets up and leaves and Jeremy looks frustrated)

Main Plot: Sophie

(Jamie sees Sophie in the lunchroom)

Jamie: Hey, you wanna sit here, Sophie?

Sophie: Oh…Jamie. Someone in my classes actually asked me and I just thought that-

Jamie: Don’t worry about it, go sit with them.

Abby: Over here, Sophie!

(Sophie smiles at Jamie before joining Abby and her friends at the popular table)

Abby: We were just talking about throwing an awesome party tonight. You should come, kick off the year.

Sophie: Oh, sounds cool.

Brad: Someone else better get the beer this time. I got it for the last three parties.

Sophie: Beer?

(Abby kicks Sophie under the table)

Abby: Me and Sophie can get pizza.

Sophie: You guys have beer at this parties.

Brad: Yeah?

Alicia: She’s new to this scene Brad, give her a break.

Abby: Sophie, come to the bathroom with me, okay?

(Abby pulls Sophie behind her)

Sophie: Beer? Really?

Abby: Listen, I told them how cool you were and they’re expecting you to not act like a loser. So stop acting like a loser!

Sophie: I’m not that girl who parties like a maniac and smokes and drinks.

Abby: No one is telling you to smoke or to drink, all you have to do is come and have fun.

Sophie: Are you sure?

Abby: Yes! Stop worrying so much, Soph.

Third Plot: Scott

(Scott sees Eliza in the halls and runs up to her)

Scott: Hey, Eliza! What’s up?

Eliza: Oh, hey Scott! Not much, just trying to find this class.

Scott: Wanna hang out or something?

Eliza: Today?

Scott: Yeah, are you busy?

Eliza: Actually yes, me and Moon are going to hang out.

Scott: Tomorrow?

Eliza: This whole week is pretty busy. I’ll come to you when I’m free, okay?

Scott: Yeah…okay

(Eliza walks off and Scott looks disappointed)

Subplot: Sadie/Jeremy

Isaac: You really think Mr. Stein will be able to help us?

Jeremy: Well he can at least tell us what to do next to make the club official.

(They knock on Mr. Stein’s door and he lets them in)

Mr. Stein: Hey guys, need something?

Isaac: We actually just had some questions.

Jeremy: We’re trying to make a club and we…don’t really know how to do it.

Mr. Stein: Well, are you guys totally and completely dedicated to this group.

Jeremy: Yes!

Isaac: Absolutely.

Mr. Stein: …Tell you what, come back here at the end of the day and I’ll help you set it up, okay?

Jeremy: Thank you so much!

(Isaac and Jeremy leave and Mr. Stein chuckles)

Main Plot: Sophie

(Abby and Sophie walk up to the party)

Abby: There’s nothing to be nervous about, okay?

Sophie: Yeah, I’m fine.

Brad: Abby’s here! Let the party begin!

Abby: Calm down, horndog.

Alicia: Hey, you’re Sophie?

Sophie: Hi and yeah I am.

Alicia: I’m Alicia. Want a beer?

Sophie: Oh…um

Danielle: Back off Alicia, she just got here. I’m Danielle, don’t worry I’m not about to ask you if you want some weed.

Sophie: Okay…do you guys do this all the time?

Alicia: Not all the time.

Danielle: Special occasions like the first day of freshman year call for special parties.

Alicia: If you want to hang with us you can. We’re not into the whole drinking scene.

Sophie: You guys don’t smoke or drink at all?

Danielle: We’ve tried it, but it’s not worth the hangovers and headaches. Abby on the other hand.

Alicia: That girl drinks like a dog.

Danielle: And smokes even more.

Sophie: Really? She doesn’t really seem like that girl.

Alicia: Oh believe us, she’s that girl.

Danielle: Just don’t let her control you…she can do that sometimes.

Abby: Sophie! I have people you should meet, come with me!

(Danielle gives Sophie a warning glare as Abby pulls her away)

Third Plot: Scott

(Scott walks into his class and sees people everywhere talking and laughing. He sits down alone and watches the others)

Subplot: Sadie/Jeremy

(Isaac and Jeremy are talking and Sadie walks up to them)

Sadie: Hey guys, can I apologize?

Jeremy: I’m listening.

Sadie: Sorry I kinda made up my mind on the group. I thought about it more and maybe shorter videos would be more convenient and popular.

Jeremy: You’re forgiven, so you’re in?

Sadie: I am so in!

Jeremy: Guys, we’re about to create a brilliant thing…

Main Plot: Sophie

(At the party, Sophie is with Abby’s friends)

Abby: Could you believe they just randomly had sex like that, what a slut? Right, Soph!

Sophie: Uh, yeah. What’s wrong with them?

Leah: Hey, new girl, are you gonna have any fun at all?

Sophie: What do you mean?

Leah: You’ve just sat there like a statue the whole time. Have a beer, that’ll loosen you up.

Sophie: Oh, well I don’t think-

Leah: What? Your mom will find out and ground you for a whole week!

Sophie: No it’s not that, it’s just-

Leah: Then what is it, party pooper?

Brad: Leah, back off.

Sophie: No…give me a beer, I’ll try it…

Leah: Zombie girl has awoken from her eternal slumber.

Brad: Sophie, you don’t have to.

Sophie: Why not? You’re only a teenager once, right?

(Leah hands Sophie a beer and she takes a swig)

Abby: Let the party start!

Sophie: Whooooo!!!!!

Leah: This girl knows how to party!

(Danielle and Alicia watch and look disappointed)

Third Plot: Scott

(Scott is walking home and Chloe walks up to him)

Chloe: Hey, Scott.

Scott: Hey, how did you like your first day?

Chloe: Pretty stressful at first, but it wasn’t too bad. You?

Scott: Just wish I knew more people.

Chloe: Brittany told me about how lonely you’ve been. You know I’m here for you, right?

Scott: Yeah…thanks Chloe.

Chloe: Look, I know we don’t have any classes and we don’t see each other all that often, but we can hangout and stuff.

Scott: Yeah…that’d be nice.

Chloe: Friends will come, Scott, you just have to be patient. Text me later, okay?

Scott: Yeah…

(Chloe walks away and Scott starts smiling)

Main Plot: Sophie

(Leah, Abby, and Sophie are all wasted and hanging out by the door)

Leah: This party…will be remembered!

Abby: Hell yeah! Great way to kick off the year! You alright Soph?

Leah: Yeah, you’re not looking so hot.

Sophie: I’m fine…what time is it?

Abby: You expect me to read a clock like this?

(Leah pulls out her phone and it’s 11:30)

Sophie: Oh shit!

Abby: What, curfew?

Sophie: Yeah…I was supposed to be home by…I don’t remember. I have to go!

Leah: You can’t drive like this.

Sophie: I’m biking, dummy.

(Alicia walks up to them)

Alicia: I can see if my brother can give you a ride, Sophie.

Sophie: No, no, no, no, no…no…I’ll be fine.

Alicia: Doubt it…

Danielle: My ride’s here, see all of you tomorrow.

Brad: Who’s your ride?

Danielle: Jamie Stellar. She’s a junior. Sleeping over her house tonight.

Brad: Can I come?

Danielle: Hell no, nice try though. Sophie, Jamie can give you a ride too- where’d she go?

Abby: Guess she already took off…

Danielle: Hope she gets home alright…

(Outside, Sophie is biking down the street)

Sophie: Only a few more blocks…almost there.

(Sophie falls off her bike and collapses in the middle of the street)

Subplot: Sadie/Jeremy

(Sadie and Jeremy are brainstorming ideas for the club at her house)

Jeremy: Okay, we can come up with a better name than The Viral Crew. I think the club name should be the same name as the YouTube channel.

Sadie: I agree with that…what about the Video Vultures?

Jeremy: No! Just stop!

(Sadie starts laughing and it goes silent as they both look at each other)

Jeremy: Perfect!

Sadie: Thanks…you really think so?

Jeremy: What?

Sadie: Oh um…what?

Jeremy: Film Fridayz!

Sadie: It’s catchy, memorable and fun. I think that’s a good idea!

Jeremy: We got our name…one step closer to actually starting the club.

Sadie: I’m glad we got to do this together, Jeremy…

Jeremy: Yup.

Sadie: Wanna go watch a movie in my room or maybe-

Jeremy: Oh, it’s eleven thirty already! I got to go, seeya tomorrow!

(Jeremy runs out the door and Sadie looks disappointed)

Sadie: Bye Jeremy…

Third Plot: Scott

(Scott calls Olivia)

Scott: Hey, Olivia. Want to hang out tomorrow, maybe?

Olivia: I would love to, Scott. Meet me at my locker before school, okay?

Scott: Yeah…

Olivia: See you then!

(Scott hangs up the phone and smiles)

Main Plot: Sophie

(Sophie wakes up in the morning in an unfamiliar bed)

Sophie: Where am I?

Danielle: Calm down, we’re at Jamie’s.

Sophie: What?

(Danielle leaves the room and Jamie walks in)

Sophie: How did I get here?

Jamie: Me and Danielle found you lying in the middle of the road last night. We brought you here and had to sneak you in so my mom didn’t see.

Sophie: Oh my god…thank you so much Jamie. I could have been hit or raped or kidnapped or something.

Jamie: But you weren’t…what happened to you anyways?

Sophie: I had a little too much to drink last night…

Jamie: Why did you go hang out with those drunks anyways?

Sophie: Abby made me feel like I fit in somewhere…I thought that if I drank and smoked like they did…I would have my own posse. I wouldn’t have to worry about finding friends anymore…you know?

Jamie: I offered to be your friend. Danielle and Alicia apparently offered to hang out with you, alcohol free, last night as well.

Sophie: I guess I’m just stubborn.

(Sophie’s phone rings and she checks her text)

Jamie: What is it?

Sophie: Abby wants to have another party this weekend…

Jamie: And?

Sophie: I’ll be busy…

Jamie: With what?

Sophie: Hopefully hanging out with my new friends Jamie and Danielle…

(Jamie smiles and starts to chuckle)

Jamie: You got it, kid.

Sophie: Now I know I’m going to like this school…