“Games”
By
Danielle Seiver
&
Kahla Wilson
FADE IN:
EXT. Soccer field-Day
The soccer game is near the end. Everyone is running down the fields. You hear the final blow of the whistle.
Christina’s team shows their excitement over their victory.
INT. School hallways-Day
Christina and Kelly are walking down the hallway laughing and talking about the soccer game that they had won the night before.
Christina
Last nights game was so fun. It was the best game of the year.
kelly
I no right. We crushed that team so badly. I wish one of them would have cried. That would have been sweet.
Christina continues to walk down the hall laughing still talking about how the game was. Christina looks up and sees Megan. They walk towards each other to talk.
Chritsina
(Smiling)Hey Megan that was a good game last night. Your team was doing well. I thought you guys were going to beat us.
MEgan
(Stern faced) What ever. You guys just got lucky that’s all. You’ll never win again when we play against you. Your team can’t beat us twice.
Kelly
(Speaks softly)I don’t see why you’re so upset over a stupid soccer game.
Megan glares at Kelly and Christina. Megan walks up to Christina getting in her face.
Megan
It’s important to me because you both know I could beat you at any sport played.
Kelly looks at Megan with a smug look on her face.
Kelly
I hardly doubt that you can beat Christina at anything. She is the best at any sport she plays. Isn’t that right Christina?
Kelly looks at Christina then back at Megan.
Christina
(Smiles smugly) You know that’s right. Megan I can beat you anytime anywhere at any sport that you chose.
Megan stares at Christina and starts laughing.
megan
Ok than that is fine with me. How about in two days we have a little fight.
Megan and Christina glare at each other with stern faces.
Christina
Ok you’re on. Then the person who wins the fight owns all bragging rights to who is the better person at sports.
Megan
That is fine with me. I will have so much fun kicking your butt.
Megan turns around and walks back from the way she came. Christina and Kelly look at each other and continue down the hall talking.
Kelly
Do you think you can win the fight Christina?
Christina looks at Kelly with a sort of worried face.
Christina
I don’t think I can Kelly. I don’t even know how to fight.
Kelly stairs back at Christina with an unusual expression.
Kelly
You better learn real quick Christina. Megan is really good at fighting.
Christina
(Biting her lip) I know I do. Maybe I can find someone to teach me.
Looking at Kelly.
Kelly
Why don’t you ask Zach? He knows what he is doing when it comes down to fighting.
Christina smiles with excitement.
Christina
That’s a great idea. I see him later so I will ask him then.
FADE OUT:
EXT: outside of the school-Day
Christina spots Zach and walks up to him
Christina
(smiling) Hey Zach, can I talk to you for a sec?
Zach
Sure, what's up?
Christina takes a deep breath.
Christina
Well, I have a small problem. See, this girl, Megan, challenged me to a fist fight, but I don't know how to fight. But my friend Kelly told me that you knew, so I was wondering if you could help me.
Zach glances around.
Zach
Um, did you say Megan?
Christina
Yeah, why?
Zach
Uh, no reason. How bout I think about it tonight and tell you my answer tomorrow after school?
Christina agreed excitedly.
Christina
Yeah, sure. That's great! This would be a big help. I'll talk to you tomorrow!
Zach
Yeah, see ya.
Zach waits for Christina to walk away, then wips out his cell phone.
Zach
Hey, Megan. Can you meet me at the track in 5 minutes? Yeah. See ya.
FADE OUT.
Ext. Track.
Zach is standing, waiting for Megan when Megan comes walking up beside him.
Megan
Hey, what's up?
Zach
I met that girl that you want to fight.
Megan
And?
Zach
And she wants me to help her.
Megan
And what did you say?
Zach
I said I'd give her an answer tomorrow.
Megan crosses her arms.
Megan
Maybe this can work to our advantage.
Zach
What do you mean?
Megan
Well, you said you wanted a chance with me, and I want to win that fight. So if you agree to help her, but you tell me everything you intend to teach her, then I'll know what she's going to do and win the fight and I'll give you a chance on a date.
Zach thinks it over for a second.
Zach
It's a deal.
They shake hands. [close up on hands]
FADE OUT
Ext. Parking Lot after school. Next Day.
Zach waits for Christina by his car, and she comes jogging up to meet him.
Christina
So, did you think it over?
Zach
Actually, yeah, I did, and sure, I'll help you.
Christina claps her hands excitedly.
Christina
That's great!
Zach
On one condition. You help me with my math grades.
They both laugh.
FADE OUT
Int. Weight Room. Day.
Zach and Christina are using the punching bag and random other equipment. They start joking around, and audience can tell they're bonding.
Shots fade back and forth between Zach and Christina and Zach and Megan, showing that he's helping both people.
Finally, Zach and Christina have a short preparation battle, and Christina wins.
Both exhales deeply, obviously exhausted.
Zach
Wow, that was great! I think you're finally ready.
Christina
Yeah, and all thanks to your help. Even if I don't win, thanks for helping me anyways.
Zach
No way, I'm sure you'll win.
Fade Out.
Int. Outside gym, in hallway.
Megan and Zach are arguing.
Megan
But a deal's a deal Zach.
Zach
Look, I know what I said, but things have changed.
Megan
How could things have changed?
Zach
They just have, okay?
Around the corner, unable to be seen by Zach or Megan, Christina walks out of the locker room and overhears them.
Megan
Oh, you aren't falling for her, are you?
Zach
No way!
Megan
You told me you'd tell me all the moves you taught her and you've already told me half. Don't you want that chance on the date?
Zach
Yes, of course, I do.
Christina covers her mouth, shocked, and runs the other way. Megan and Zach hear her footsteps and turn around the corner to see her running away.
Zach
Oh, now look what you've done! Christina! Christina Wait!!
FADE OUT
Ext. Guardrail after school.
Megan and Christina are getting ready for the fight. Christina's sitting in the grass, while Megan is stretching and throwing taunts at her.
Megan
You think you're gointa win just because you got Zach to help you, but guess what, I'm the one that taught him to fight.
Christina barely looks up.
Megan
Yeah, and you overheard our little chat. He betrayed you to get a date with me. Don't worry, I saw how you looked at him. You like him don't you?
Christina leans her head back down on her knees.
Megan
Man, I'm gointa beat you so hard you'll wish you'd never even heard the word soccer. Get up and stop acting like a wuss and let's go. I've got better things to do. This should take a max of about 30 seconds.
Christina grudgingly stands up and faces her apponent.
Megan
Come on, let's go.
Megan swings the first punch and knocks Christina backwards. Megan makes another shot at her legs and knocks her on the ground. Megan pushes her foot down on her stomach.
Megan
Still think you've got what it takes to beat me? Come on, you're making this way too easy.
Christina stands back up, only to be knocked back down again.
Zach suddenly runs out at that moment to where the two are fighting.
Zach
Christina! Christina! Megan, lay off her!
Zach helps Christina up.
Zach
Christina, you've got to listen to me.
Christina
Zach, please. I heard what you said to Megan. I heard the deal you two made. Now leave me alone so this can end quick.
Zach
No, Christina, I told Megan that at the beginning, but then I got to know you, and you're a great girl. I just... I was an idiot, and I'm so sorry. Christina, I really like you. Please, Christina. Please listen to me. Trust me, I didn't tell Megan anything I taught you. She knows nothing. Just use all the tricks I taught you and you'll beat her at her own game! Now go!
Christina smiles and faces Megan once again. Megan comes in for the punch, but Christina blocks it and punches Megan hard in the stomach. Megan stumbles backwards, gripping her stomach, then Christina kicks her knee up and knees Megan in the face, spinning her around. Then Christina shoves Megan down on the ground and gets right in her face.
Megan moans.
Megan
I give up, I give up.
Christina
Now, who's the wuss? I can't remember. Now let's see who's tough enough to beat me.
Zach runs up and hugs her.
Christina
Thanks Zach. I owe you so much.
Zach
I'm just glad you listened to me.
Christina
Well, I know you promised Megan a date, but I don't think she'll be able to go for awhile.
They both laugh.
Zach
So, you busy tonight?
Christina. I am now.
FADE OUT.
End.
