Halloween H20 Page #5

EXT. HILLCREST ACADEMY - ESTABLISHING - MORNING

CLOSE ON A PLAQUE

"HILLCREST ACADEMY. ESTABLISHED 1874"

THE CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL a co-ed boarding school...

set behind massive wrought-iron gates on acreage in a

secluded region of Wisconsin.

SUPER the legend: "Ferndale, Wisconsin. October 29th 1998."

The academy's gothic architecture and rich history can be

seen throughout the entire campus, consisting of a cluster of

buildings:
the school, the dorms, a gymnasium with indoor

swimming pool, a bell tower, a guard house and --

A GROUP OF FACULTY HOUSES

litters the far end of the campus.

CLOSE ON a kitchen window. Inside KERI TATE, mid-thirties,

stands behind a sink washing dishes.

On closer inspection, we see that this face is none other

that LAURIE STRODE.

INT. KITCHEN - MORNING

Keri stands with her back to JOHN, 16, chiseled good looks.

He stands behind her in the doorway... They are in mid-

conversation --

KERI:

Nothing's changed since yesterday,

or last week, or last month... the

answer's still "no."

JOHN:

You're so predictable.

Keri grabs the sprayer, squirts John from across the room.

JOHN:

(continuing)

What the --

KERI:

Betcha' didn't predict that.

Keri throws John a dishtowel... he dabs at his shirt.

JOHN:

I'm sixteen, Keri. I should be

able to live wherever I want.

KERI:

And I should have a son who calls

me "Mom". Looks like we're both

sh*t out of luck.

JOHN:

Okay, you win. I'll call you Mom.

Now can I move into the dorms?

KERI:

No.

Keri hands John a stack of clean dishes. John doesn't

budge...

JOHN:

Well, Dad thinks it's okay.

KERI:

You're father thinks it's okay to

run off to Cancun with a blonde

bimbo in a halter top. Somehow

his opinion doesn't count.

JOHN:

I promise not to run off to Cancun.

KERI:

Forget it.

JOHN:

(pointing out the

kitchen window)

The dorms are only fifty feet

away. You could practically see

into my window. So, what

difference does it make?

KERI:

My point exactly. See, we both

agree.

Keri takes the dishes back from John, puts them away in an

overhead cupboard.

JOHN:

Alright, I was wrong. There is a

big difference between rooming

with your buddies and living with

your mother and school headmaster.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes