Revised Script

We open the scene on two students (TRENT and JAMES) who're staying late to finish off some work they begin a conversation relating to the work.

JAMES: It's really annoying having to work late isn't it TRENT?

TRENT: Yeah, but if it's gotta get done it's gotta get done really, so...

JAMES: I guess you're right, besides we've almost finished this work.

There is a sudden knock at the door.

TRENT: Someone's at the door.

As TRENT says this he gets up to open the door, however upon opening it he sees no sign of any visitor, he sticks his head out and calls out to anybody that may have knocked on the door, there is no response.

TRENT: No one's there.

JAMES: It's probably some lunatic who's broken into the building

TRENT: A lunatic has not broken into the build|ing
                                                                   |JAMES: Well who could it be then?

TRENT: Well it's obviously not a lunatic 'cause that's just ridiculous...

Their dialogue is punctuated by yet another loud knock at the door, TRENT clearly annoyed by this proceeds to investigate. TRENT opens the door yet again and calls out once more, we cut to JAMES

JAMES: Is there anyone there?

TRENT returns after having wandered outside momentarily, TRENT proceeds to shut the door behind him, this time with decidedly more force, it seems obvious from TRENTs attitude that there was once again nobody there.

JAMES: How peculiar.

TRENT: Quite...

JAMES: Oh well, lets just get this work done so we can go home.

The screen fades to black, in the next seen it we can see that the pair are still working another knock occurs.

TRENT: Just leave it.

Another louder, far more aggressive knock occurs.

JAMES: Right!

JAMES rises from his seat, clearly aggravated by whoever it is that is knocking on the door, he proceeds to storm towards the door...

JAMES: There better be someone at the door!

JAMES opens the door and looks around outside

JAMES: Oh for goodness sake, no one there.

JAMES leaves the door open as he returns to his seat, TRENT proceeds to comment on this and closes the door, however unbeknownst to the pair there is someone in the room with them, as TRENT closes the door, the stranger is able to stab JAMES in the shoulder killing him instantly... somehow, we cut to TRENT who is completely unaware to the danger he faces.

TRENT: JAMES, [it's no time for sleeping]
                                Delivered in an accent to emphasise that TRENT has no idea he is in danger.

As TRENTs confusion turns to concern, he tries to shake JAMES awake, however as he does this the killer reaches out to him before a sudden cut to black.


Original Script: James
Revised Script: Trent