Boyhood Page #4

12.

EXT. OUTSIDE FRONT DOOR - DAY

Carrying their final belongings from inside the house, they

slowly exit the front door and head over to the car.

MOM:

Okay, let's go, 'cause I wanna get

there before it gets dark.

SAMANTHA:

Goodbye yard, goodbye crepe myrtle,

goodbye mailbox. Goodbye box of

stuff Mommy won't let us take with

us but we don't wanna throw away.

Goodbye house, I'll never like mommy

as much for making us move.

MOM:

Samantha! Why don't you say goodbye

to that little horse sh*t attitude?

Okay? 'Cause we're not taking that

in the car.

Just before he gets in the car, Mason is looking out at the

neighborhood.

MASON:

Goodbye old lady who listens to rock

music and rides a motorcycle.

Soon the car is pulling away. As they drive off, Mason

notices out his side of the car, Tommy approaching on a bike

in the distance, gesturing toward the car. Mason watches

him out the window, but says nothing as Tommy recedes into

the distance.

INT. CAR - DAY

Mason and Samantha are restless and energetic, letting their

childish energy get the best of them as they wrestle, hit,

and squeal at each other in the back seat of the car. It is

all well-intentioned though, as the two share a laugh after

Mom tells them to quiet down.

SAMANTHA:

Eeeee! Don't!

MOM:

Hey! Hey, what's happening back

there? Stop, put the barrier up.

SAMANTHA:

Ahh! Stop! No!

13.

Mason punches the pillow barrier between himself and Samantha,

while his Mom speaks.

MOM:

Hey, put the pillow between you.

Make a barrier, come on. Stop.

We're gonna play a game called The

Game of Silence. Whoever can stay

quiet for the longest period of time

wins. You guys think you can do

that? Okay, go!

The family's car moves on toward the Houston skyline just as

dusk arrives.

INT. BEDROOM - DAY

Mason appears grumpy, trying to shove what he needs for the

day into his backpack quickly.

MOM (O.S.)

The bus'll be here in ten minutes.

MOM (CONT'D)

(steps into doorway)

Put that homework in your backpack!

MOM (O.S.) (CONT'D)

Go eat! Baby, go eat!

MASON:

I am!

INT. KITCHEN - DAY

Samantha places pancakes on their plates while talking to

Mason in a cryptic language, reminiscent of pig latin.

SAMANTHA:

...I affatay servay yoohay.

MASON:

Speak English! Shut up. Mom! She's

speaking that stupid language again!

MOM:

Samantha!

SAMANTHA:

I was speaking perfectly clear

English, Mother. You know, he's a

little slow in the head. He did

officially flunk first grade.

14.

MOM:

Sit your butt down.

SAMANTHA:

Yes sir, Mother sir!

She salutes.

MOM:

All right, listen up guys. Grandma's

gonna pick you up after school.

Your dad is in town for the day so

you're gonna spend the afternoon

with him.

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