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New revised script



INT. - MATH CLASSROOM - DAY

Several students are crowded around a chalk board, andlooking over one student’s shoulder. CONNOR is at his deskwith head down, presumably sleeping. The main student at theboard has a math book and notebook open, and is going over a

problem on the board, following each number with a piece ofchalk at a fast rate. Eventually, he throws his hands downin anger.

MATH STUDENT #1I can’t figure it out! It justdoesn’t make sense!

MATH STUDENT #2If he can’t figure it out, how canwe expect to?

MATH STUDENT #3

Well we better figure it out quick.I can not do bad on this test.

MATH STUDENT #1Wait, wait, wait.

The student mumbles math terms to himself (adlibed).

MATH STUDENT #1(Increasing volume each word)

No, no, no, no, no...NO! This isimpossible.

CONNOROh please. This is elementarystuff.

Connor appears out of nowhere (to the math students) andtakes out a pen.

CONNOR(Grabbing the chalk)

Lemme show you.

At a dazzling speed, Connor solves the problem. All the mathstudents are in gazes of complete awe.

CONNOR(finishing)

And there you have it. See?

Connor shows his work to the group.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 2.

CONNORIt’s simple.

LATER - The students of the class are taking a test. All thestudents are engaged in the test; all is quiet. However,Connor sits relaxed in his chair, doodling all over the

test.

The bell rings and all the students get up and turn theirtest into the MATH TEACHER. Connor is the last one out, andwhen turning in his test, he is more concerned on puttingthings into his bag then giving the teacher full attention.

CONNOR(distracted)

Read it and weep, teach. Read itand weep.

The Math Teacher has one look at the doodle infested test

and gives a look of complete horror. Connor exits, notshowing a sign of uneasiness.

START OPENING MONTAGE

INT HALLWAY - DAY

Connor walks gracefully through the halls. Various titlesand credits appear throughout. One student sees Connor andsmiles, proceeding to give him a high five. A little later,another student sees Connor and gives a look of disgust.

DR. ALBEE is standing in the hall, talking to some trouble

making students.

ALBEEI’ve told you all once, and I’lltell you once again: There is to beabsolutely no iPods SLASH Mp3players in the buillding! Now getto classs! You’re all anembarrassment to Sigmund FreudHigh.

Connor walks up to the frustated Albee.

CONNORLaying down the law, ay Albee?

ALBEEFor the last time Connor, it’sDoctor Albee to you---

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 3.

CONNORYou know, I’ve noticed that theschool’s distinctive scent is a lotworse this year than it was lastyear. Do you think it’s because ofmore kids or is the disgusting food

just getting worse? If I had to putmy money on it---

ALBEE(Chucking)

You can joke all you want, Connor,but your 2.1GPA isn’t going to helpyou get out of here anytime soon.You are aware that that’s only .1away from academic probation.

CONNORSpare me the lecture, Albee. I’ve

got a paper to make.

Connor walks away.

ALBEE(under breath)

Stupid little...

Two kids run through the halls and past Albee.

ALBEE(running after them)

Slow down!

Connor is walking towards the newspaper room. However, he issuddenly stopped by PAIGE.

PAIGE(Very loud)

HEY!!!

CONNOR(with very little emotion)

Oh, hello Paige.

PAIGEDo you know what today is!

Connor gives a blank stare.

PAIGEIt’s the last football game of theyear! Which means it’s the lastopportunity you have to see me

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(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 4.

PAIGE (cont’d)cheer and support your favoriteteam! The Sig. Freud Slips!

Paige gives Connor a poke and lets out a flirtatious littlelaugh.

CONNOR(Ignoring her flirtation)

I’d love to but I’ve already gotplans this evening.

Connor walks past her and on to the newspaper room.

CONNORSee you in, uh, English.

PAIGEBiology!

Connor exits. Paige lets out an affectionate sigh and claspsher books close to her heart.

END OPENING MONTAGE

INT. - NEWSPAPER CLASSROOM - DAY

Connor enters The Newspaper classroom just as the bell forthe start of class sounds. The room is filled with variousnewspaper students. Connor walks with a leisurely struttowards a mid sized desk at the back of the classroom. A few steps in, at the sight of Connor, SAMANTHA jumps up with

a small gasp and a huge grin on her face.

SAM (Excitedly/nervously)

Hey Connor!

CONNOR (apathetically)

Hey.

Connor continues his strut towards his desk, making mildsmall talk with the various students (his friends) in theclassroom.

EVAN(Snideishly)

Morning.

CONNOR (Apathetically)

Mhmm.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 5.

A few seats away from Evan sits ERICA who is happilylistening to Connor and Evan while sipping from a mugcontaining coffee.

ERICA (Humourously)

Hey Connor...if you were wondering,Evan didn’t add a "good" to thatgreeting because he woke up this

morning and realized who he was!

Evan glares at Erica but says nothing.

CONNOR (Slightly less apatheitc)

Ha! Good one Erica! I’m justdisappointed that he woke up.

EVAN

Oh, go to hell.

CONNOR Uh-huh.

ERICA So Connor...how was Calculus?

CONNOR I told you I had a test didn’t I?

ERICA Right...I was hinting for you to

tell me how said test went genius.

CONNOR Eh, it was easy, but I got boredabout a third of the way throughand just doodled all over it.

ERICA (Jokingly)

You lazy screw-up. Wonder what Dr.Hamlin is gonna do with you whenshe grades that.

EVAN(Under Breath)

Hopefully push him into oncomingtraffic

Connor chuckles at Evan’s remark and continues on to hisdesk.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 6.

DAVIDYou’re late.

CONNORSure am.

DAVID(Annoyed)Just get to work.

CONNOR I’m sorry, I was not aware that youhad been promoted to Editor inChief...because the last time Ichecked, that was me.

David scowls at Connor, obviously offended, as if the ideaof being Connor’s underling was the most disgusting thingever thought of. Connor, looking slightly smug, turns his

attention to his computer where he stretches his fingers fora moment, and then attacks the keyboard with a ferociousintensity. A few minutes pass in which the room is silentexcept for the sound of fingers on keyboards. Then,suddenly, almost everyone jumps up at once and begins askingConnor all sorts of Newspaper related questions. Connordoes not even look up from his computer screen as he answereach and every question with a smooth coolness.

ERICA Connor! We need an interview forthe new science laboratoriesstory---

CONNOR Talk to the department head, Mr.

Auburn.

SAM Connor the press is out of ink, andthere are no fresh---

CONNOR Teacher’s desk, mid drawer.

EVANConnor! What the hell am I supposedto do about the new lunch lady’srequest for an interview?

CONNOR Tell her the issue is full and totry again next month.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 7.

DAVIDSo we are resorting to lies now arewe Connor?

CONNORI’m sorry David, I cannot answer

non paper related questions, pleasetry again.

OMITTED

INT. - GYM - DAY

A couple of students are playing basketball. GYM STUDENTmakes a basket and then comes over to Connor.

GYM STUDENTIt’s like, every other major roomin the school gets a big TV, why

don’t we get one or two.

Intercut: Various TV’s in the school.

Gym student runs back into the game.

CONNOR(Shouting)

Have you talked to theadministration at all about yourrequest.

Gym student is trying to get past a student who is blocking

him.

GYM STUDENTOh yeah man! I’ve got a petitiongoin’ round.

The gym student manages to get around the blocking student.

CONNOR(writing it down)

Pe-ti-tion.

INT. - HALLWAY - DAY

Connor is interviewing the CHESS CLUB CAPTAIN.

CHESS CLUB CAPTAINBut yeah, Chess Club making statewas nothing. Now making nationals,now that is a big deal! Right?

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 8.

CONNOR Oh. Yeah. Of course. But I’ve gotto go.

Connor begins to walk off fast.

CHESS CLUB CAPTAINBut you only asked one question!

CONNOR Cya!


Connor enters the Newspaper Classroom lookingdisgruntled. He walks straight for his desk ignoring Sam’sattempts at starting a conversation with him.

CONNOR

I am so sick of this damnschool! There is NOTHINGinteresting going on in it to writeabout.

SAM (Consoling)

Sure there is, you just have tolook in the right places.

EVAN Well what do you expect from a St.Louis county school?

ERICA Not much seeing as how you attendit!

EVANFunny. Really funny.

CONNOR Guys! Come on! I am trying to beserious here.

SAM Shush! (to Evan and Erica)

CONNOR Thank you Sam, do you want to knowwhat I think this paper needs? Ithink it need controversy! That’sright! Controversy! I mean look atall the big papers out there, New

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(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 9.

CONNOR (cont’d)York Times, USA Today, The

Washington Post...they all covercontroversial topics in their

paper! And that’s exactly what weneed to do as well! We need to

find the controversy of SigmundFreud High! If we can do that andthen write it into The SigmundPress, then maybe, just maybe,we’ll be noticed by the Big Shots,the leaders in media!

The Newspaper room is silent as it stares at Connor. Ericaand Evan look at each other and burst into laughter. Therest of class go back to work.

SAM (Honestly)

Wow Connor! That was beautiful!

Erica laughs.

ERICA (Heavy Sarcasm)

Truly inspiring old mate!

EVANYeah, you’ve changed my whole

perspective on life!

Connor gives the pair a mean look. David taps Connor on the

back.

DAVID(Unimpressed)

Connor. Quit wasting class timewith your stupid ranting. We havework to do!

CONNORThat’s nice David, that’s nice.

DAVID(under breath)

Idiot.

CONNORIndeed.

David scowls at Connor and turns back towards his computer.



10.

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EXT. - SCHOOL PARKING LOT - DAY

Connor walks out of the school and into the parking lot. As

he’s walking towards his car, Paige runs up to him. Connorkeeps walking faster and faster as Paige continues to talkto him.

PAIGE(Running up to him)

Hey Connor! What’s up, how wasschool, how’s the paper going? MYday was FAN-tastic. My friend Beccawent out and got me a smoothie andit was DE-LI-CIOUS. Do you likesmoothies....

CONNORI’ve gotta go! Sorry, things to do!

Connor speeds off.

PAIGEBut, but...

Paige sighs.

INT. - CONNOR’S CAR

Connor runs into his car. As soon as he’s in he starts hisengine and starts to pull out. However, as soon as heswitches gears he notices Sam sitting in the passenger seat.

CONNOR(Jumping out of his seat)

Jesus!

SAMYou know, you should really lockyour doors.

CONNOR

Sam! It is NOT OKAY to sneak intosomeone’s car like that!

SAMOh relax, it’s not like there’sanything to steal. (Mockingly) Ohlook, a cassette player, HIGHTECH!...

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 11.

CONNORShut up! (Pause). Well...?

SAMOh right. Could I possibly have aride?

CONNORYes. How kind of you to ask.

Connor starts to back out again.

INT. - CONNOR’S CAR - LATER

SAMSo. How are Connor’s grades lookingthis year?

CONNOR

(Proud)Heh. The usual .1 above probation.

SAMYou lazy bum---

CONNORI am not lazy! I just put my timeand effort in things that matter.Newspaper and sleep.

SAMYou know I hear Harvard has a great

sleep program. Speaking ofcolleges, that .1 above probationGPA isn’t going to get you far,bud.

CONNORWith normal colleges, yes. But theschools I’m interested in don’tcare about grades, they care aboutpassion. Passion and substance.

SAMDo they want a lot of arrogancetoo, cuz you sure have that.

CONNORWhatever.



12.

INT. - CONNOR’S HOUSE - DAY

Connor walks into his house. He looks through a pile of mailon the kitchen table. At first he looks slow and unexcited,but suddenly he stops and a look of pure excitement appearson his face. He starts ripping the letter open.

The letter is from "Foster-Hearst University". He reads theletter at an incredibly fast rate. His look of excitmentquickly turns into terror.

EXT. - SAM’S HOUSE - DAY

Sam waits on her porch for Connor to pick her up. She looksat her watch, and taps her foot. Soon enough, Connor pullsup. Sam walks up to his window.

SAMYou’re late.

CONNORYeah I know, just get in.

INT. - CONNOR’S CAR - DAY

Sam sits in the passenger seat.

SAMWhoa. Someone is grumpy.

CONNORI got a letter from Foster-hearst.

SAMWhich is?...

CONNORUmm, ony one of the mostprestigious journalism schools inthe world!

SAMAnd? Were you accepted?

CONNOR(Swallowing his pride)

No. My academic record is, and Iquote, "incredibly underwhelming".

SAMYikes. Sorry, man.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 13.

CONNORBut there is hope. If I get awardedwhat’s called the "controverseextraordinaires" scholarship, Iwill get automatic admission, evenwith my bad grades.

SAMWhat the hell does controversyextradoirnary mean?

CONNORThey give it to incoming freshmenwho have a story that makes"significant impact" in nationalnews. So basically, I’ve got tofind one damn good story or else.

SAM

Well then. Find a story.


The Math Teacher is teaching class. Suddenly, Connor runsinto the room. Everyone turns and looks at him.

CONNORSorry.

MATH TEACHER(Turning back towards theboard)

Now as I was saying, therelationship between radicalfunctions and exponents...

Connor goes to his seat and promptly puts his dead down.

Later, he wakes up to the bell ringing. As he wakes up, apaper falls off his head. He picks it up and sees that it’shis math test that he took last class. The test reads: 14%,SEE ME!!! Connor sighs.

OMITTED


Connor storms into the room.

CONNOR I hate Missouri.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 14.

SAM Why do you say that Connor?

CONNOR Are you stupid? Because it’s thegateway to misery, mediocrity, and

bi-polar weather!

Sam looks a little taken aback and even a little hurt byConnor’s overly aggressive remark.

CONNOR ...sorry...I didn’t mean to snap atyou Sam. It’s just that mycounselor was trying to persuade meto go to a community college...I

mean seriously! Can you see me ata community college?

EVAN

I don’t know Connor, that 2.1 GPA you’re rocking ain’t doin’ you muchjustice with any big universities.

CONNOR Evan you and I both know that mygrades are a vast understatementwhen it comes to my intelligence.

DAVIDYou know Connor, maybe if you wereto stop being a lazy, good fornothing, stuck up...

Connor interupts him.

CONNORDavid. Shut the hell up.

ERICA(Attempting to ease thetension)

Well Connor, perhaps you could"pusuade" someone to let you in upthere in Foster-Herst.

Connor lets out a hearty chuckle at this.

CONNOR Actually, that is exactly what I plan on doing Erica.

Erica and the rest of the newspaper staff look unsure ofthemselves and unsure if Connor is joking or not.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 15.

CONNOR(Chuckling)

Not that way though. You see,there is this scholarship,"controverse extraordinaires", andbasically I just need to come up

with a news story that is so bigthat FHU would simply have toaccept me! But I need your guyshelp to do that! I need you guysto rake every inch of this schoolto find me a story that ispositively bursting withcontroversy! If you guys can dothat for me, then I can take careof the rest.

Evan and Erica look at each other.

ERICA 1, 2, 3...

Evan and Erica get up and do a military salute.

EVAN AND ERICA Sir, yes, sir!

Sam just stares at Connor, obviously smitten.

DAVIDWow.

CONNOR(turning his gaze to David)

Do you have something to say David?

DAVIDOh I have plenty of things tosay, Connor, but I’m afraidthey just go over your head.

INT. - GYM - DAY

Connor is interviewing CHET ANDERSON. Chet’s friend sits ona bench nearby.

CHET(Over dramatizing)

The match was almost over, but thegame was tied, right? If I wantedto win I had to take a risk. So Idid.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 16.

CONNORAnd how did that work out?

CHETNot so good. I lost the match andbroke my arm. It’s just...sad, you

know, bro?

CONNOR(Under-breath)

...Cool story, bro.

BRADWhat was that?

CHETI know, I know. But life goes on.Life goes on. You should put thatin your article.

CONNORYeah sure...

BRADIs this interview almost over?

CHETCalm down! Now where were we?

CONNORUmm, I don’t remember, but wait.(to Brad) Who are you exactly?

BRADChet’s personal body guard SLASHadvisor SLASH B.F.F.

Chet and Brad high five.

CONNORRiiight...

OMITTED

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17.

INT. - COMMONS - DAY

Connor interviews PAJAMA PANTS GIRL in the school commons.

PP GIRLIt’s just like, we have, like,

freedom of, like, speech. Like, youknow? Who are they to tell us thatwe can’t wear clothes that we,like, want to wear. Ya know?

CONNORI see. The administration pointsout that there are set standardswhen it comes to dress. Yes, weallow students to express theirindividuality through clothing, butat a certain point it’s just notacceptable.

PP GIRLWell, yeah, but like, it’s not likewe’re dressing racey. They’re justpajama pants!

Connor sighs.

INT. - TECH BOOTH - DAY

Connor sits alone in the theatre, going through a stack of proposed stories.

CONNOR (Mumbling)

No, no, no, no, NO!

There is a knocking at the door. Connor gets up and opensthe door.

PREGNANT GIRLHi. I’m here for my interview.

CONNOR Oh yeah, here come on in.

The two enter the room and sit down at a table.

CONNOR So what’s the scoop?

PREGNANT GIRLHuh?

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 18.

CONNOR What’s the reason you want to beinterviewed?

PREGNANT GIRLOh well. I. I...I get made fun

of...

CONNOR For?

PREGNANT GIRLI...

Connor gives a "c’mon" gesture.

PREGNANT GIRLI’m pregnant.

Awkward pause.

CONNOR Oh.

PREGNANT GIRLYeah.

CONNOR Okay. Well then. You say you’re

made fun of.

PREGNANT GIRL

Yeah. Sometimes directly. Mostlyindirectly. The looks people give

me the hallways. The same laughsand whispers when I walk by a groupof people. Teachers giving me thosejudgmental looks. I’m not evenshowing yet but EVERYONE knows. Theother day this guy who I’d nevereven talked to started hitting on

me without a slice of dignity.It’s...It’s just demeaning. Yeah, I

made a mistake, but I’ve got enoughstrong emotions running through meas it is and it’s just. It’s(pause) it’s just terrible. I wascalled into my administrator’soffice and he had the nerve to tell

me that...I was a distraction. Andthat I had to stop making such a

big deal out of it. He told me thatI am not allowed to bring it up at

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 19.

PREGNANT GIRL (cont’d)all. It’s my problem and not theschool’s. Well when I can’t go downa hall, I can’t talk to anyonewithout getting my heart rippedapart and my image trashed, it is a

school problem.

By this point the girl has tears dripping down her face. Shestands up.

PREGNANT GIRLI’m sorry, you probably don’t careabout any of this. I’m sorry for...

CONNOR No, no! Stay. I want to help you.Tell me more.

The girl goes back to telling Connor her story.


Connor prints off the pregnancy story. He walks over to MR.WOODWARD who is playing a game on his computer.

CONNORMr. Woodward.

MR. WOODWARD(Distracted)

Yup?

CONNORI’ve got us a headline story.

Connor slams the paper down on the desk. Mr. Woodward takesa brief glance at the paper.

MR. WOODWARDSeems fine.

Mr. Woodward resumes playing on his computer.


The latest edition of the school paper comes out of theprinter. Connor takes the paper and sniffs it.

CONNORYes. Yes, yes, yes! This, myfriends, is our best issue yet!

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 20.

DAVIDMight as well be our last issuetoo.

CONNORYou think they’re gonna shut usdown?

DAVIDUhh...yeah?

CONNORNo one, and I mean no one, stopsConnor Devin from doing what hewants to do.

David laughs.

DAVIDMaybe if your brain was the size of

your ego you could actually runthis paper.

David prepares to exit.

CONNORBut I do run it, David. Not you.Me.

David looks back for a second.

BEGIN "TELL THE PEOPLE" MONTAGE


Papers are pumped out the printer at an incredible pace.Connor picks them up and begins to put them into stacks.


The newspaper staff passes out papers during lunch.

EVANGrab a paper! The headline story isnot something you can miss! C’mon!

They’re free!

Erica is talking to a group of students at a table.

ERICAWhy read the paper? Why read thepaper! I’m glad you asked, Sir.I’m glad you asked. Have you seenthis headline?

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 21.

The headline is shown: Pregnant girl discrimination.

Scattered Student reactions:

LUNCH STUDENT #1This is terrible? You’d think in

the 21st century we’d no longerhave problems like this. Poorgirl...

LUNCH STUDENT #2Discrimination? Do the editors evenknow what that word means?

LUNCH STUDENT #3It’s not discrimination. This girldeserves everything that she’sgetting.

LUNCH STUDENT #4It’s definitely one of the moreinteresting stories I’ve seen inthe paper.

LUNCH STUDENT #5I tell you. This is exactly how thesystem is working against us.

LUNCH STUDENT #6Definitely over dramatized, but itdefinitely speaks of a truth in theschool.

Erica is handing out papers.

ERICAExtra! Extra!

Administrator Albee walks up towards her.

ALBEEAhh. Nothing like the ol’ studentpaper to make you wish you hadn’tjust ate lunch. Lemme see.

Erica hands him a paper. Albee quickly scans the headlinestory, and his face bursts into rage.

ALBEE(About to explode)

What. Is. This. CRAP!?

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CONTINUED: 22.

ERICAUmm. The paper.

ALBEEThis is GARBAGE. This is filth. Youhear me!

Albee barges off.

END "TELL THE PEOPLE" MONTAGE.

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INT. - ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE - DAY

Mr. Woodward and Albee sit in the office. Soon, Connor walksin.

CONNORMy presence was requested...

ALBEE(Sternly)

Sit down Connor.

CONNOR(Taking his seat)

Did I do something?

Albee pulls up the school newspaper.

ALBEEThis. This is what you did wrong,Connor.

CONNORPff. Really? There is nothing inthis article that breaks schoolpolicy. It is nothing but thetruth.

MR. WOODWARDConnor. You love the paper. I knowyou do. But unless this thing goesaway, the paper will. My job willbe gone too. Connor, this articledoes not make the school look good.You have to understand.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 23.

ALBEEYou’ll be pleased to know that thepaper will be republished tomorrowwith a different headline article.It will be entitled "Ex-editorwrites fake article to stir up

controversy and gain fain.

CONNORFirst off, that’s phrased allwrong. A title needs spunk. Secondoff, that article was not fake.Yeah, it caused controversy, butnothing was falsified to make itso. And finally, what do you meanEX editor?

MR. WOODWARDI’m sorry, Connor. There’s nothing

you or I can do. Sometimes thesystem wins.

CONNORThis can’t be happening. Who’s thenew editor in-chief then?


The newspaper staff sit at their desks as David gives aspeech.

DAVID

As the new Editor in-chief, I havehigh expectations for this staff. Ialso want things to change aroundhere. This is a high school paper.Not some tabloid. We’re not lookingfor controversy or a "real" story.We’re reporting the news and thestories that are actually happening. They may be boring, andthey may be pointless, but that isour job. To report the news AS itis. However, we are going to reportin the best fashion possible. Fromnow on, I don’t want a spellingerror in the title. I don’t wantanything reported without citedsources. And of course, (looking atConnor), I don’t want any fakenews. For a more full list of myrules and regulations, you maycheck the paper’s website where I

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(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 24.

DAVID (cont’d)have it posted in PDF format. Thatis all.

LATER - Connor writes a note. He crumples it up and gives itto the person next to him.

CONNOR Pass it on.

The note is revealed and says: Join me, fight the system. -Connor. The note is passed through the class. One by one,Sam, Erica, and Evan drop notes on Connor’s desk. Each onesays: I’m in.

OMITTED

OMITTED

BEGIN MONTAGE

INT.- CONNOR’S HOUSE - DAY

Evan, Sam, and Erica sit in Connor’s kitchen.

CONNORYou guys want anything to drink?

ERICAI’m fine.

SAM

No, but thanks.

EVANCoffee please.

Connor grabs a water bottle out of the fridge and drops itabove where Evan is sitting.

EVANYou could have at least put creamin it.

CONNORAlright guys. I know what I want todo: I want to get revenge on theadministration and David, but moreimportantly I want to still get thetruth about the school to thestudents. Any ideas.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 25.

EVANBlogging!

ERICAPass notes in class!

SAMStart an email list?

EVANChatrooms!

ERICAA youtube series!

SAMTexting?

EVAN

Short stories!

ERICAPoetry

SAMUhh. I don’t know, maybe start ourown paper.

Connor goes from looking frustrated and not amused tothinking the idea over in his mind.

CONNOR

What?

SAMLike our own "underground" paper.We sneak it around school with theadministration knowing.

EVANThey’ll find out eventually andthey’ll find us and get us expelled

ERICANot if we do it anonymously

CONNORPerfect. An underground paper. Wecan pursue stories like the onethat got me removed and publishthem, as well as finding out somedirt on the school.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 26.

ERICAHow do you plan on finding thisso-called "dirt"?

CONNOREvan.

EVANYo.

CONNORYou can hack computers, right?

EVANWell in this modern day and age,who can’t, Connor?

CONNORYou’ll sneak into the school’s

network and try to get whatever youcan. Then we’ll spring this storiesinto the public eye and theadministration will have no ideawhat to do.

OMITTED


The first paper rolls off the print: The Student’s Journallies, the Student’s voice speaks! Once finished, Connortakes the papers and exits sneakily.

INT. AROUND SCHOOL - DAY

Various members of the gang leave copies of the paper aroundthe school. Students pick them up, read, and give strongreactions.

INT. COMPUTER CLASSROOM - DAY

Evan sits at his computer, typing away and looking veryintensely focused. Eventually, he stops and a look of awecomes across his face. He picks up his phone and callsConnor.

EVANYou HAVE to see this. Come to Ms.Bloom’s room now!

LATER - Connor runs up to Evan and his computer. He quicklyscans the screen.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 27.

EVANI was able to hack into theschool’s server and I’ve comeacross a goldmine.

CONNOR

Perfect


Again, a paper is printed off with the headline: WHY thefood tastes so bad.


The paper is again sneaked around the entire school, andstudents give reactions.


Another paper is printed off with the headline: Bathroomsonly cleaned after complaints.




Another paper is printed off with the headline: Administration uses personal information for PROFIT?




There are several quick flashes of headline articles,including: Rats in the school?, School’s drug problem a

MAJOR problem, Fine Arts Budget Cut, but Sports budgetdoubles, School Computers: Worst in district, Potholes inthe Parking Lot?, Marching Band Hazing: The Shocking Details

you won’t believe.



28.


Several more quick flashes of student reactions.

INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - DAY

Connor sits on a bench, drinking coffee, and reading a book.Suddenly, Albee storms in.

ALBEE(In pure rage)

CONNOR!

CONNOR(Relaxed)

Oh hello, Albee. How are you thisfine day?

ALBEE

What. Is. This.

Ablee holds up a copy of The Student’s Voice.

CONNORHmm. If I had to guess, I’d saythat’s a newspaper.

ALBEEYou think you’re funny, huh? Howdid you make this? Huh! Spend allyour time in newspaper class makingthis crap?

CONNOROh no. I dropped Newspaper, Albee.Right now I have independent study.

ALBEEI may not have any proof you’reputting out this, Connor. But youcan bet I’ll find some. And when Ido, they’ll be hell to pay.

CONNOR(Reading)

Uh-huh.



29.

INT. - LIBRARY - DAY

Connor types diligently at his computer. Sam walks up to him and starts looking over his shoulder.

CONNOR

(Sarcastic)Looking good, Sam.

SAM Shut up, I just got out of gym.

Whatchya working on?

CONNOR What? Oh. This is THE story, Sam.Evan went through some bigobstacles to get us thisinformation, but it was so worthit. This is the story that will get

me that scholarship.

SAM (Reading)

School funds missing; theadministration knows where it is.(To Connor). What are they usingschool funds for?

CONNOR I don’t know, but I need to findout. It’s got to be some type ofcorruption.

SAM You do know that this could get usall into serious trouble.

CONNOR What are they going to do? Crucifythe unknown editors of anunderground paper? I’d like to seethem try.

SAM Just be careful. You want to grabsome lunch?

CONNOR Why not. All this Roman Algebra is making me crave some cheap andcrappy food. Let me just print this

bad boy.



30.

INT. - COMPUTER LAB

David sits alone in the computer lab. Suddenly, Sam andConnor walk past the open door of the lab. David gives anangry sigh, but then he has a realization. David sneaks overto the Lab Administrator’s computer.

DAVIDAhh. Printing history.

DAVID(scanning the screen)

Connor, Connor, Connor....Connor!Let’s see what he printed last.

David pulls the draft of the article Connor just showed toSam. His eyes glow.


David meets with Albee in his office. Albee is looking overthe article.

ALBEE(Nervously)

This is all...this all false.Totally false. Yeah...

DAVIDI haven’t been able to find anyother evidence connecting Connorand the paper, but this is stillthe key to unmasking it. And I can

help you do just that.

ALBEEOh yeah? How do you expect to dothat?

DAVIDSimple. Publish fake Student Voicepapers. Filled with slander,rumors, and trash that will makethe whole organization look awfulin the eyes of an average student.Soon enough, I’m sure the realStudent’s Voice will publish thisarticle and no one will believethem. You bring in Connor forpublishing the slandering articles,use this draft as proof that he isbehind the paper, and wha-la. Allyours.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 31.

ALBEEThat’s just insane enough to work.What’s the catch?

DAVIDWith so much of my input goingtowards the paper and other things,

I’ve slipped in some of my classes.I need certain grades to go up. Youwill help me, uh, "raise" them.Won’t you?

ALBEEWhat! That’s absurd. I will neverdo such a...

DAVIDYou don’t seem to have much of apoker-face when it comes tocorruption, do you? And wouldn’t it

just be awful if this story managedto be get published, and this hereevidence was known to the world?

ALBEEVery well. But only if it allworks.

DAVIDOh it will. It will.

START VOICE HIJACKED MONTAGE

INT. NEWSPAPER ROOM - DAY

Papers pour off the printer. David looks down on them with aevil smile.


David awkwardly approaches a group of students eating lunch.

DAVIDHey. Hey. Hey! Pshhhh. Student’svoice. Pass it on.

David leaves a stack of papers on the lunch table.

RANDOM STUDENTWeirdo...

David continues to leave the papers about the lunch room.

Scattered student reactions:

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 32.

LUNCH STUDENT #1Wow. I can’t believe they’rewriting this crap.

LUNCH STUDENT #2Really? This is like watching anepisode of Gossip Girl.

LUNCH STUDENT #3In the past all their stories havebeen great! But now, this? Really?

ALEXISWhat!

LUNCH STUDENT #4Whoever is writing this crap needsto be stopped.

LATER - David walks around the commons passing out the

newest issue from the school’s paper.

DAVIDExtra Extra! Rumors lead to seriousproblems! Your real school papercares about you.

END VOICE HIJACKED MONTAGE.


Albee sits at his desk, reading a fake copy of the studentvoice. Various fake copies of the Student Voice are on his

desk. Connor enters.

CONNORWhat’d I do this time, officer.

ALBEEI don’t respect you, Connor. But Ihave to admit. You’ve got a lot ofguts.

CONNORExcuse me? And what are youreading?

ALBEEWhat a rhetorical question, Connor.You know what this. This is TheStudent’s Voice. The undergroundpaper of Freud High. A paper thatyou publish.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 33.

CONNORI don’t do journalism anymore,Albee. I dropped that class.

ALBEEHeh. Yeah. For "independent study".You’re not fooling anyone. (looking

over the paper) Such disregard formorality. Did you really expect topublish this gossip bag and getaway with it.

CONNORGossip bag? Gossip Bag! The storieswe publish are pure fact based onstrong research.

ALBEEReally? Pure facts like (showingthe paper to Connor) Like

"Butterfaces: the plague of FreudHigh". Real factual, Connor.

CONNOR(Taking the paper)

Lemme see that.

Connor scans the article quickly.

CONNORThis is absurd! I never approvedthe publishing of this?

ALBEEApproved? So you are the editor.

CONNOROf cou--- uh, I mean, uhh, ofcourse...not! Crap. You still can’tprove anything to anyone else. I’djust say you’re lying.

ALBEEMaybe. However, I don’t need youraccidental confession to take youdown, Connor. (reaching for thepaper) Because I have, dumdedumDUM:Proof! You see this? This is adraft of an article The StudentVoice just published. And you see:according to network record, it wascreated on your school account.Whoops.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 34.

CONNORWho gave you that!?

ALBEEA little bird told me.

CONNORDavid.

ALBEEIt doesn’t matter. All that mattersis that I’ve got you, Connor. I’mgoing to get you expelled, but fornow, I.S.S. will do. You have onelast day of freedom. Buh-bye.

START EVERYBODY HATES CONNOR MONTAGE


Connor enters the room and sits down at his desk. He triesto give friendly greetings to the people around them, butthey all move away from him and ignore him.

OMITTED

INT. - HISTORY CLASSROOM - DAY

Connor sits in his history class. The HISTORY TEACHER isgiving a lecture.

HISTORY TEACHER

Journalism is one of the greatesttools a nation’s people can use toboth express their opinions ANDlearn facts. However, sometimesjournalism can be corrupted, andstories are published that are moregossip than fact.

The history teacher eyes Connor.

END EVERYBODY HATES CONNOR MONTAGE

INT. - OMITTED

OMITTED



35.

INT. - CONNOR’S HOUSE - DAY

Connor and the rest of the Student Voice staff sit Connor’skitchen table.

CONNOR

Alright guys. The administrationthinks they’ve beaten us. But Ihave one last plan. One last planthat will bring them to theirknees.

SAMWell. What is it?

CONNORYou see the Radio/TV room overthere.

Connor points to the Radio/TV Room.

CONNORI’m going to sneak into it and havea surprise announcement...to theentire school.

ERICAAbout?

CONNORI figure I’ll just spew out a bunchof preachy crap that really ticks

off Albee and the rest of theadministration.

EVANWell you are a natural at spewingpreachy crap. But what will goingall Guy Fawkes do for us? I mean,besides getting you expelled...

CONNOROh you see, that’s the beauty ofit. While I give my speech, Ericaand Sam will sneak into the officeand get all the information theycan get. Evan I’ll need you to beat your computer helping both sidesof the plan out. Passwords cracked,computers crashed.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 36.

ERICAYou really think this is going towork?

CONNORNo, but it’s worth a shot.

Sam touches Connor’s arm.

SAMI believe in you, Connor.

CONNORSo is it agreed? Or is anyoneflaking out?

Pause.

CONNORGood. Let’s do this.

INT. - HALLWAY - DAY

David is walking through a empty hallway. Suddenly, Connorcomes up behind him.

CONNORHey Davey.

David turns around with a look of utter terror on his face.

DAVIDCa-Connor?

CONNORHow you doin’, buddy? You know Iheard from a "little bird" that youwere behind all those fake papers.You know, the one’s that got me inI.S.S.

DAVIDI...I...

CONNOR

(Put his hand on his shoulder)You see, David. Journalism means alot to me. It’s my voice in a worldthat doesn’t give me many chancesto speak. And when people comealong and try to mute that voice, Ijust become very hurt. And I can’thave that, David. I can’t havethat.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 37.

Connor gives David a pat on the back. David gives a highpitched yelp.

CONNORWhoa, whoa, whoa. Relax my man? Youthink I’m going to hurt you?

DAVIDYes!

CONNORNah, nah, nah. I don’t play thatway, David. What’s the phrase? I’ma lover, not a fighter. But moreimportantly, I have integrity.Unlike you.

Connor lets go of David, and starts to exit.

CONNOROh and David.

Connor pretends to punch David. David gives out anotherhigh-pitched scream.

CONNOR(Rather amused)

Lover...not a fighter

Connor winks at David and then exits.

THE PLAN MONTAGE

INT. - LIBRARY - DAY

Connor walks up to a Paige, who is the library student aid.at the Library desk.

PAIGEOh my God! Hi Connor! What’s up,how are you doing, what brings youto the library, I love your hair!

CONNOR(Feeling awkward)

Yeah...thanks, I...hey, do you mindif I use the radio room? I’m, uh,writing a paper, I mean story aboutit for, uh, the paper.

PAIGEFor you? Of course, Connor! Hereyou go!

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 38.

Paige hands Connor the radio room keys.

CONNORThanks!

PAIGE

You have 2nd lunch today, right?

CONNORYup, bye now!

Connor begins to jog towards the radio room. Paige looksdejected.

PAIGEBut wh--- ...Oh.

Paige holds her hands close to her heart.

INT. - DARK ROOM - DAY

Evan plugs in various things into his computer. He puts on aheadset and begins to type at an incredible pace.


Erica and Sam sneak under a stair case by the office. Samtakes out a keychain of flashdrives and gives Erica a few.

INT. - RADIO ROOM - DAY

Connor hurriedly sets up the camera and microphone for his

speech.

CONNORCheck 1, 2.

THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL

Students and teachers react to Connor’s voice coming throughthe intercom.

INT. - RADIO ROOM - DAY

CONNORHello. My name is Connor Devin. I’msorry for interrupting youracademics, but there are a fewthings that have to be said.



39.

INT. - OFFICE - DAY

Albee looks up from his desk and freezes in fear. He runsout of the office.

INT. - OFFICE STAIRWELL - DAY

Various people run down the stairs. Once they’ve passed, Samand Erica sneak out.

SAM(On walkie-talkie)

Alright they’ve left. Now try andhold them off.

INT. DARK ROOM - DAY

EVANGot it.

INT. - OFFICE STAIRWELL - DAY

SAMLet’s go!

ERICA(Eating something)

Hold on.

They two run up into the office.

INT. RADIOROOM - DAY

This continues throughout the next couple of scenes.

CONNORJournalism is, and always will be

my life. And I refuse to allow anyadministration to stop me from

pursuing my passion. Now. You mayremember that about a month ago theSigmund Press published a storyabout a girl who was pregnant, and

more importantly, was bullied anddiscriminated for it, by both theadministration and the student

body. The next day, the paper wasrepublished, claiming that thatstory was false. And for writingit, I lost my position as theeditor in-cheif of our fine paper.However I have not come to youtoday to complain, I have come to

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 40.

CONNOR (cont’d)you to make you aware of what you

must be aware of. Theadministration is in fear. In fearof the truth, in fear that peoplewill be made aware of what really

goes on in this school. Anotherissue that must be addressed is myunderground paper, yes, I am thecreator of the Students Voice. Icreated this paper not in anattempt to rebel, but in an attemptto bring the truth to the studentsof Sigmund Freud High. And thetruth I brought, but theadministration wished to suppressthat truth, but I say, we will not

be suppressed! We are living incorruption, but we don’t even know

it. All you see is crappy lunches, budget cuts, and arrogantadministrators. I’ve only uncovereda little, but I know there’s more.So what am I doing? Talking to youall through the intercom andthrough the TVs. I just sound crazyand overdramatic. Well I’ve got toget your attention somehow. (Pause)Crap, I don’t have much time. Butlisten to what I say. Support thosewho try and find the truth. Don’tlet them be pushed and shoved into

silence. Speak out! Let yourself be heard by the world! Do not letthe administration, or anyone forthat matter, bully you intosubmission. We were not meant to

be silenced, so don’t let yourself be!

INT . - DARK ROOM - DAY

Evan types away at the computer.

EVANLet’s see if I can shut down theelevator.



41.

INT. ELEVATOR - DAY

Albee and the student aid get into an elevator. The doorcloses. Nothing happens.

ALBEEWhat the hell? Why aren’t we moving

INT. OFFICE - DAY

Erica and Sam go through computers and files in the office.

SAMJust grab whatever you can.

ERICAYou think I have time to change mychem. grade?

SAM

Just shut up and load up thosedrives!

EXT. ELEVATOR

Brad and Chet sneak up to the elevator.

CHETYou got the code?

BRADOf course

Brad puts the code in.

The eleveator doors open to reveal an angry Albee.

ALBEEFirst: Why do you know the code!?

And second, come with me!

INT. LIBRARY - DAY

Albee and gang run into the library. Albee tries opening thedoor to the studio.

ALBEEIt won’t budge. You (to chet) breakit open.

CHETI’m sorry, I can’t damage schoolproperty.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 42.

ALBEEBreak it down you moron! Do youknow what’s at stake here?!

INT. - OFFICE - DAY

Connor saying "I don’t have much time" comes over theintercom.

SAMCrap. Finish whatever you’re doingand let’s get out of here.

INT. RADIOROOM - DAY

Chet finally gets the door open.

CHETWell, where is he?

ALBEEHe’s...what? (realizing thatConnor’s voice is still comingthrough the intercom) He must haveprerecorded it all. He’s got tobe somewhere in the school.

Albee and gang run out of the room. A little bit after theyexit the room, Connor emerges from a closet in the room. Hedusts himself off.

CONNOR

Didn’t think they’d fall for that.

Connor exits.

EXT. SCHOOL PARKING LOT - DAY

Sam runs out of the school. She stops at the curb of thestreet and catches her breath. She looks around for Connor.She checks the time, but right then Connor pulls in with hiscar.

CONNORYou have it all?

SAMAll on this flash drive.

CONNOR(taking the drive)

Amazing. Thanks Sam. And tell Evanand Erica thanks too. I won’t be

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 43.

CONNOR (cont’d)

coming back today, and I probablywon’t be for a while. But some ofmy friends will.

SAM

Bye!

Connor drives off.

INT. RADIO ROOM - DAY

Albee makes a speech over the intercom.

ALBEEI would like to apologize to youall about the disruption earliertoday. Connor Devin is nothing buta punk and a criminal and he will

be punished, don’t you worry.

A student assistant runs up to his door and knocks.

DAVID(From outside)

Dr. Albee. Dr. Albee! I think youneed to come out. Now.

ALBEE(Holding the mic away fromhim)

Shh! I’m making an announcement.

ALBEE(back to the mic)

As I was saying...

DAVIDSir, it’s an emergency!

ALBEEI will finish my announcementlater.

Albee opens the door.

ALBEEWhat!?

DAVIDThere’s...a lot of people herewanting to speak to you.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 44.

ALBEE(Mumbling)

Stupid freaking little...

Albee looks out the window of the office to see a crowd ofmedia people.

ALBEECrap.

CORRUPTION ERUPTION MONTAGE

The voice of a newscast runs throughout the scene.

NEWSCASTToday it was discovered thatSigmund Freud High School wasbathing in corruption. Funding forthe school was being used in pretty

much every way BUT to fund theschool. Other things uncoveredinclude a lack of proper schoolmaintenance, unapproved budgetcuts, and even gradetampering. Head of the corruptionwas a school administrator, Dr.Harold Albee. Albee and othermembers of the administration couldface serious charges.

Albee is blinded by several camera flashes.

He is escorted out the school with handcuffs on by the samecop from the last scene. Students gather and react in shock.

David sits in detention when the newscasts speaks of "gradetampering".

INT. - HALLWAYS - DAY

Connor walks through the empty school halls. He looks aroundsentimentally.

EXT. - FIELD - DAY

SAM(Out of nowhere)

So how was prison?

Connor jumps.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 45.

CONNORDidn’t I tell you to stop doingthat? And how did you know I washere.

SAM

Sorry. It’s just so funny when youget spooked. Evan said you’dprobably be somewhere that’d makeyou feel sentimental.

CONNORUh-huh. Sounds like him. And it wasfar from any sort of publiceducation prison.

SAMSorry. "Student outreach center".

CONNORI met some of the most interestingpeople there. The stories they toldme, the struggles in their lives.Sure there were the just flat-outpunks, but most of the kids hadgood reason to why they acted theway the did. People forget that.

SAMSounds cool. So when do you findout if you get the "extradorinaroocontroversoo" award, or whatever?

CONNORThe what? Oh. I never applied forit.

SAMWhat? Why not?

CONNORBecause I realized something, Sam.Journalism isn’t about having themost controversial story. I don’tneed controversy to have a voice.The point of journalism is toeducate others about other people;provide them insight on otherpeoples’ lives. And I don’t want togo to college that doesn’t realizethat.

(CONTINUED)



CONTINUED: 46.

SAMSo where are you gonna go then?

CONNORI don’t know. Maybe go to acommunity college for a few years.

They just opened a nice new placedown in Wildwood. Maybe travel theworld and try to hear what peoplehave to say, and let the rest ofthe world know.

SAMYou certainly haven’t lost youridealism.

CONNORNo, I don’t think that’s somethingI can ever let go. What are you

gonna do?

SAMHuh?

CONNORAfter high school.

SAMHa, probably end up following youaround as always.

Connor smiles.

CONNORAlright. Oh! I have one last ideafor an edition of the Voice.

SAMWhat?


A paper rolls off the printer. It reads: Chess Team takesnationals. Connor looks at the paper and smiles.

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