Planning Blog: Script

5 Minutes

Opening Setting: 

A man named Tom is driving home 

Tom ” finally, I get to see my little girl”

On the other side of the street

Ben: Bro, quit drinking. 

Nicolas: relax I’ll sober up when we get to the hospital.

Ben: I’m worried man, my dad could be seriously hurt.

Nicolas: Listen your dad’s a strong guy, plus your moms there so try going slower for our sake.


Office (Day)

A man named Tom is typing at a computer

Tom: ah, what time is it?

Picks up phone and texts his wife

Tom: hey honey, sorry I’ll be late tonight. The boss is making me stay longer.

Wife: Again? Tom this is the 3rd time why can’t you just tell your boss no?!

Wife: All this overtime is going to get in the way of you and your daughter.

Tom: what do you expect me to do?? They need me they count on me.

Tom: Who knows maybe they will give me a raise.

Wife: work or your family? What matters more?? Just remember your daughter still needs you.

Tom: “why can’t you understand? I’m doing this for our family.”

New Setting: Outside Work Walking to car (Dusk)

New setting: Party 

A young adult named Ben is having drinks with a buddy named Nicolas



Ben’s mom: please then stay safe don’t go crazy with Nicolas.

Ben: yeah-yeah, Mom. We’ll be safe. 


Nicolas approaches with a cup of alcohol


Nicolas : Yo dude you okay?

Ben:  Yeah bro, just my mom being overprotective.

Ben: it’s a party dawg let loose.

Nicolas hands him the cup of alcohol.

Ben: thanks man


New Setting: back in the office 

Tom: finally that was the last email.

Tom: what time is it?


Checks time


Tom: I should be heading out now, hopefully I can still make it to put Shelly to sleep.


Back at the party

Ben: Seriously, I can’t believe lucas downed 9 shots, he’s crazy.

Nicolas: Right!- wait you got a message. 

 

Ben checks his watch 


*Mom*- Come home now. I know you’re not at Nicolas’ house. 


Ben: Dude I’m screwed we need to go home now. 


Nicolas Bro what.


Toms Car Driving (night)


Tom: I should be home soon, hopefully Shelly won’t fall asleep too quickly


New Setting: Ben’s car Driving (night)

Nicolas: you didn’t tell your mom we were going to the party

Ben: no of course I didn’t tell her! I knew she was going to say no.

Nicolas: Now not only are you screwed, I’m screwed!

Ben: Relax, maybe we can think of an excuse and say we were somewhere else.

Nicolas: We are so grounded.

Ben Gets upset while driving and hits the gas 

New Setting: Tom At intersection

Tom: Looks Left and sees car

Tom: Screams

Ben panics 

Nicolas: watch out! 

New Setting: Black Screen

New Setting: Ben’s car 

Ben Passed out at wheel

New Setting Outside of Ben’s car

Tom on floor not moving

New Setting: Black Screen With drunk driving warning

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