Initial Script

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Written By Adele Morris-Robinson

Produced by Latoya Wilson

Directed by Adele Morris-Robinson

1  EXT. Glenwood Gardens- Night- 22.00                    

Detective Graham and Inspector Hanson pull up to a house in Glenwood Gardens.                     

Both approach the door silently. Inspector Hanson puts on his hat. DC Graham fixes his jacket. They ring the doorbell.                 The cameras pull away everything starts to blur. Silence. Then a scream. Fade to black.     

INSERT INTRODUCTION 

Insert interview

2 INT. Glenwood Gardens- Day- 08.30          

Alicia lay down in the bed looking very tired and depressed Staring at something, her mom enters the room with a cup of tea and a slice of toast.

CAROLINE

Here's some tea and toast you need to eat something and start getting ready the car will be here in an hour.

Alicia doesn't respond and continues to stare at the clock. Caroline leaves the room. Alicia continues to stare and then glances over at the clock it is now 08:45 she gets up and heads towards the bathroom. Meanwhile downstairs Caroline is talking to Selvin Alicia's dad.

         

CAROLINE

If you saw her, she didn't even blink she was just staring at the photo of Anton and AJ.

SELVIN

She will be fine we got to stay strong for her, you know it vexes me to see my daughter like this we told her many times about the company Anton was in and she didn't want to hear it. Stubborn just like her mom.

CAROLINE

Ay cheeky, the car will be here in like 15 minutes let me go see if she is ready.

Caroline heads upstairs and enters Alicia's room. Her face drops.

CAROLINE

SELVIN! SELVIN!

Selvin runs up the stairs and enters Alicia's room. His face drops.

Alicia is sitting in her mirror looking spaced out applying eyeliner not only to her eyes but drawing all over her face. Fades to black.

Insert Interview

3 INT. Bleechums community centre - Day- 15:00

2 months later.

SHADEA SIMMONS

Thank you for today ladies see you next week. Alicia could I have a quick word.

Alicia walks over to Shadea. Caroline enters the room.

SHADEA SIMMONS

Alicia im very worried about you, its been over a month and you haven't even said a word. Im here to help you not to judge.

Alicia stares and Shadea with a blank expression.

SHADEA SIMMONS

Go on your moms waiting for you at the back.

Alcia walks away and towards her mom.

CAROLINE

Heres the keys I'm just going to have a quick word with the lady.

Alicia takes the car keys and heads towards the car. Caroline walks over to Shadea.

CAROLINE

Excuse me hi there, my name is Caroline Fuller I'm Alicia's mom.

SHADEA SIMMONS

Hi im Shadea im glad you came over to talk to me because im worried about Alicia.

CAROLINE

You and me both, i just don't know what to do she doesn't talk, she barely even eats its like she doesn't want to move on .

SHADEA SIMMONS

I dont think the problem is she doesnt want to I think its she doesnt know how to. Now during these sessions Alicia doesnt even speak and doesnt interact with the other ladies and if this continues she is not going to do herself any favours.

CAROLINE

Im all out of ideas im scared its going to get to the point where she might take her own life.

SHADEA SIMMONS

Ok well its not going to come to that, what Alicia has been through is not easy for anyone let alone a 23 year old she is young, give me your number leave it me I'm not going to give up.

CAROLINE

Thank you, thank you so much

SHADEA SIMMONS

This is what im here to do and you shouldnt give up either.

Fades to black. 

INSERT INTERVIEW

 Various shots of Shadea and Caroline working and trying to help Alicia.

4 INT. Bleechum community centre-Day-15:00

SHADEA SIMMONS

Before we conclude todays session does anyone have anything they want to say.

ALICIA

Can i speak please

The whole class turns around and looks at Alica. Shadea smile

SHADEA

Of course you can

Alicia walks up to the podium. Caroline walks in.

ALICIA

Hi everyone, my name is Alicia Fuller and i am 23 years old. 6 months ago my boyfriend Anton Miller and my 2 year old son AJ were murdered. Anton was part of a gang you may off heard of them the BC Crew, it wasnt my plan to bring home any member of any crew home to my parents and say hey this is my boyfriend but thats what happened and i dont regret it. Regardless of the things he had done i loved him so much,i guess the saying is true you live by the gun you die by the gun its just a shame that my son had to go the same way. For 6 months i have been trying to work out in my head why such a thing would happen to me and what i did to deserve it, but i came to the conclusion God wouldnt give me anything i couldnt handle and thats what i am doing now handling it. One thing these gang bangers don't realise is the effects their actions have on their loved ones and innocent people sometimes do get caught in the cross fire, but i believe in the power of God and I'm going to do everything in my power to try and help he young people and i hope that in the future i hope that i will have more kids a boy especially so that he may grow up and make a difference in these young mens life. I want to thank my mom and Shadea for never giving up on me and i won't let them down. Thank you.

A thunder of applauses commences. Caroline smiles and wipes away tears. Shadea smiles. Alicia smiles. Fade to black.

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