SCENE 1
SCENE FADES IN WITH THE SOUND OF POURING RAIN AND SCURRYING FOOTSTEPS ON
GRAVEL
CARISE:
Where did you say the cave was? My hair’s going to get ruined in this rain!
MARK:
Oh stop complaining Carise, it’s only rain. Who’s going to see us out
here
anyway?
CARISE:
That’s not the point, Mark!
JAMAL:
Oh c’mon you two, I’m sure it’s over here somewhere!
MARK:
JAMAL:
What did you say it was called again Jamal?
Peak Cavern. Cracking hideout I’ve heard.
SOUND OF THUNDER AND THE RAIN BECOMES HEAVIER
CARISE:
For god’s sake! Let’s just get out this rain. Where is it?
THEIR FOOTSTEPS BECOME HEAVIER AND FASTER
JAMAL:
Just a little further… around this corner. Here it is! Get in!
SOUND OF POURING RAIN STOPS, DRIPPING SOUND STARTS, FOOTSTEPS SLOW DOWN
AND THE CHARACTER’S VOICES IMMEDIATELY ECHO
MARK:
WOAH! Looks sick! Let’s see how big this place is.
CARISE:
Can’t we just sit down for a minute first? My feet are killing me.
JAMAL:
I wouldn’t sit down just here, let’s go further in and explore.
MARK:
No wait! Let her sit down. Tell us what you know about this place, Jamal.
FOOTSTEPS STOP
JAMAL:
Well… put it this way, from what I’ve heard, people who come inside, don’t tend to
come back out again.
CARISE:
WHAT!? WHY DID YOU DRAG US HERE THEN IF YOU KNEW THAT!?
JAMAL:
(SNIGGERS) I wanted to see if the urban legend was real!
CARISE:
YOU’RE CRAZY!
MARK:
(LAUGHS) I’m with Jamal on this one, I think we should go in and explore.
JAMAL:
Yeah come on, I’m not hanging around. See you Carise!
CARISE:
Awhh. Don’t leave me.
SOUND OF RUNNING FOOTSTEPS.
FADE
SCENE 2
WALKING PACE FOOTSTEPS CONTINUE. SOUND OF SCURRYING RATS AND BATS
OVERHEAD PLAYS
CARISE:
DID YOU HEAR THAT?!
JAMAL:
Damn, what was that?
MARK:
Aww, you scared as well now Jamal? It was probably water dripping or
something.
JAMAL:
Haha. Funny Mark! When whatever it is comes for you I’ll be long gone!
CARISE:
Stop arguing, something’s flying above my head and it’s creeping me out.
MARK:
JAMAL:
MARK:
Jamal, did you not bring a torch or anything?
My batteries died on my phone, but it’s all part of the experience!
Ah, nice one man…
CARISE:
JAMAL:
This was a bad idea, I’m not sure I want to be part of thisexperience anymore.
Come on Carise!
CARISE:
JAMAL! IT’S PITCH BLACK DOWN THERE!
JAMAL:
MARK:
GET YOUR PHONE OUT THEN USE YOUR BATTERY!
Easy Jamal!
JAMAL:
NO I’M NOT GONNA TAKE IT EASY! SHE’S BEEN DOING MY HEAD IN
CONSTANTLY! CARISE, GET YOUR PHONE LIGHT ON AND…
SOUND OF LOUD THUNDER PLAYS AND A CRUMBLING SOUND PLAYS FROM ABOVE
OH CRAP!
CRASHING OF ROCKS FALLING
MARK:
GET DOWN!
ROCKS CARRY ON FALLING BEFORE STOPPING
PAUSE OF SILENCE
COUGHING AND GASPING
MARK:
(GASPS) EVERYONE ALRIGHT?
CARISE:
YEAH! (HEAVY BREATHING) Just about… But my leg doesn’t look so good.
MARK:
CRAP!.. Jamal… (PAUSE) JAMAL?!
JAMAL:
(COUGHS) Yeah I hear you. What… what happened?
MARK:
The cave collapsed. (PAUSE) AH NO! The entrance is closed off. SEE YOU TWO!
THIS IS WHAT YOUR STUPID BICKERING HAS DONE!
STRANGE NOISE PLAYS
CARISE WHIMPERS
SHH! (WHISPERS) CARISE BE QUIET!
STRANGE EERIE NOISE CONTINUES
SOUND OF JAMAL GETTING TO HIS FEET
JAMAL:
(WHIMPERS) EFF THIS MAN! I-I’M GONNA CARRY ON, I heard there’s more
than one way out. CARISE GIMME YOUR PHONE I NEED A LIGHT!
SOUND OF FOOTSTEPS THEN A TUG AS CARISE MOANS
MARK:
(SIGHS) Be quick yeah, Carise is in a bad way. AND COME BACK JAMAL! I swear
if you don’t…
JAMAL:
yeah?
Y-Yeah yeah, I got this! Don’t worry. Be back in a few minutes. You look after her
CLICK AS PHONE LIGHT IS TURNED ON
MARK:
(WITH SUSPICION) Yeah I will. Alright, don’t be long!
FOOTSTEPS INTO THE DISTANCE
FADE
SCENE 3.
FOOTSTEPS CARRY ON
JAMAL:
(SIGHS) What was I thinking coming here man? Stupid! I’ve been walking for
ages as well, must be like half an hour since I left them!
FOOTSTEPS STOP
Aw man! What is this fork in the road? How am I supposed to know which way to
go?! (PAUSE) Left looks dark and long, right looks…
SOUND OF BATS OVERHEAD
(YELPS) AHH! RIGHT! I’M GOING RIGHT!
(Sound effects of Jamal getting scared – turning around quickly, noises getting closer, shuffling,)
JAMAL BEGINS TO RUN BACK TO FIND HIS FRIENDS
(SOUND EFFECTS OF RUNNING FOOTSTEPS, BREATHING HEATHILY)
JAMAL:
Mark, Mark, Carise, Where are you…guys stop playing around I’m not
messing….guys come on there’s something in here with us!!….guys…….
(SOUND EFFECTS OF VOICES MUMBLING WORDS)
JAMAL:
Hello…..Mark if that’s you!
(FOOTSTEPS GETTING LOUDER)
MARK:
Jamal come on we’ve found a way…out come on
JAMAL:
Where’s Carise (MARK DOESN’T RESPOND)…Mark where’s Carise!!
(VOICES RE APPEAR)…Can you hear that Mark?
MARK:
It’s your choice now Jamal you can either get out now or go back in to find
Carise….
JAMAL:
What?….What do you mean its MY choice?
MARK:
JAMAL:
If I was you I would just leave…leave this place or you will end up dead
I can’t believe your saying this, we have to go back
MARK:
JAMAL:
You can go on your own then because I’m not going back in there
Fine..
(JAMAL’S FOOTSTEPS RUNNING BACK INTO THE CAVE)
JAMAL:
Carise is that you?
(VOICES GETTING LOUDER SPEAKING TO JAMAL)
JAMAL:
WHO ARE YOU?….I DON’T WANT TO DO IT….STOP TALKING TO ME…JUST
STOPP!!!!!!
(FADE OUT OF JAMAL SPEAKING, LOUDNESS DECREASES GRADUALLY)
(FADES IN)
DOCTOR:
Jamal….Jamal can you hear me?
JAMAL:
Whe….where am I
DOCTOR:
You’re in the hospital Jamal, Don’t worry your safe now.
JAMAL:
Why am I in the hospital….Where’s Carise and Mark My friends where are
they!!..
DOCTOR:
Jamal there’s something you need to know. I’m sorry to say but
Unfortunately you have early stages of schizophrenia
JAMAL:
What?
DOCTOR:
This explains your emotional breakdowns and your hallucinations you’ve
been having
JAMAL:
Hallucinations what hallucinations I need to find my friends where are they!!
DOCTOR:
Jamal..Mark and Carise never existed they were all part of your imagination,
you created these people so you had someone there on your side and there
for
you….It’s very popular for people with this condition to develop it at this
stage of your
life, we’ve already set up a process in order to get you back on
track.
(FADE OUT WITH MUSIC)