Bader Zamalano 5 the Final straw Page #2

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BADER (voiceover): “Tashi has made my life a living hell. She beats me up every day, and nothing can keep her away from it.”

Finally, we see Bader and Tashi engaged in a physical fight in the cafeteria, while the rest of the students chant “fight fight.”

The principal calls in Annie Baltic and Caleb Reynolds, Bader’s babysitters. They are told that Bader is suspended.

Annie and Caleb Reynoldswere disappointed in bader

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INT. BADER'S BEDROOM - DAY

BADER, age 11, slim Z, age 16, Shaikha, age 3, and his babysitters ANNIE BALTIC, age 24, and CALEB REYNOLDS, age 25, are in Bader's bedroom. Bader's best friends EVERLEIGH LABRANT, age 11, and CALEB JOHNSTON, age 12, are also present. Bader looks upset and runs to his bedroom.

CALEB REYNOLDS:

We are very disappointed in you.

annie interrupts Caleb.

ANNIE:
no we’re mad at you

CALEB REYNOLDS:
Exactly, we're mad at you you need a time out.

Annie Baltic interrupts Caleb.

ANNIE BALTIC:
No, you're grounded.

CALEB REYNOLDS:
Yes, grounded for two days?

Annie Baltic replies.

ANNIE BALTIC:
Weeks!

CALEB REYNOLDS:
Weeks!! You're grounded for three weeks.

Annie Baltic yells at Bader.

ANNIE BALTIC; (yelling)Now go to your room and think about what you have done.

Bader runs to his room and starts to cry. Everleigh Labrant and Caleb Johnston try to comfort him.

EVERLEIGH LABRANT:It's okay, Bader. We're here for you.

CALEB JOHNSTON:
We'll get through this together.

BADER:
(sobbing) This is so unfair! Tashi bullies me every day, and nobody cares! But when I defend myself, I get punished! It’s not fair!

Bader takes his anger out on his room, throwing things and knocking over furniture. Finally, exhausted, he collapses onto the floor and stares at his green journal.

BADER:
(whispering) I wish I could talk to someone about this. Someone who would listen and understand.

INT. BADER’S HOUSE - DAY (THREE WEEKS LATER)

Bader walks into the living room, looking contrite.

BADER:
(quietly) Annie, Caleb, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have hit Tashi, even though she was being mean to me.

ANNIE:
(smiling) We know, Bader. And we forgive you. (to Caleb) Right, Caleb?

CALEB:
(nodding) Right. But you still have to finish your punishment.

BADER:
(nodding) I know. And I will. (hesitates) Can we talk about something else now?

EVERLEIGH:
(brightly) Sure! Who wants to watch a movie? I brought popcorn!

Bader smiles, grateful for his friends and the chance to start over.

FADE IN:

INT. BADER'S BEDROOM DRAWN IN NOTEBOOK STYLE— DAY

BADER, age 11, sits on his bed in his notebook-style room, looking directly at the camera.

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