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FADE IN:

INT. SCIENCE LAB - NIGHT

(This scene is filmed as if on a webcam)

The webcam flickers to life to reveal that it is beingswitched on by JACKSON BENSON, a geordie science teacher,complete with lab coat.

JACKSONIf anyone finds this message, Ijust want you to know that Imsorry.

Something CRASHES in the background making Jackson jump andlook round. He steels himself and speaks into the cameraagain.

JACKSON (CONTD)I only wanted to help. I thought

my experiments would make adifference. But Ive been a fool -I cant control them.

A shadow appears on the wall behind him. He whips round andthere is terror in his voice now.

JACKSON (CONTD)

(to the unseen figure)No. Leave me alone. Get away.

He backs away as the shadow looms closer.

JACKSON (CONTD)May Darwin forgive me.

He cowers down as decaying hands reach for him. The camerais knocked over and flickers to black.

EXT. SOUTH ISLAND SCHOOL - NIGHTThe front of the school is lit up against the dark night.

EXT. SCHOOL STEPS - NIGHT

Two students run up the front steps. The first is JESSICA, astrong, quiet teenager who has the self-confidence that onlycomes from always haveing the respect of others.

JESSICAI cant believe were late.

The second student is a NICK, a boy who is the same age asJessica, but the total opposite of her in every other way.

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Hes definitely got nerdish tendencies and doesnt have theself-confidence to ever be quiet.

NICK(sheepishly)

Ive said Im sorry.

At the top of the stairs they pass a lectern with a sign onit.

INSERT - SIGN

Welcome to the SIS Film Awars 2013 - Please Make Your Way tothe 6th Floor.

BACK TO SCENE.

They dash through the doors and into the school.

EXT. GROUND FLOOR CORRIDOR - NIGHT

The two students jog along the corridor towards the lifts,Nick trailing Jessica.

NICKWait for me.

EXT. GROUND FLOOR LIFT

Jessica hits the call button for the lift.

JESSICAIts always the same.

NICKIt takes a long time to look thisbeautiful.

She just stares at him, unimpressed. The lift BINGS as itarrives.

JESSICAIts so embarrassing. Everyone

will already be seated.

The doors slowly open behind them.

NICKIts always good to make anentrance. Have you never heard of--

His words are lost as the lift door opens and a decaying,terrifying figure MOANS and lunges for them. This is anINFECTED. Nick SCREAMS and they both stumble backwards.

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EXT. GROUND FLOOR CORRIDOR

The teenagers bolt back down the corridor, making their wayto the archway at the other end. The Infected shuffles afterthem.

As they approach the archway a second decaying figure lumbersthrough, arms raised towards them. The teenagers skid to ahalt.

JESSICAQuick. This way.

She grabs hold of Nick and drags him into the playground.

EXT. GROUND FLOOR PLAYGROUND

They run to the first door to the drama studios/coveredplayground. Locked. They try the second door. Locked. TheInfected are getting nearer.

They run to the last door - and it gives way. They throwthemselves into the room.

INT. DRAMA STUDIO

The pair burst into the room and slam the door closed behindthem. They grab all the furniture and heavy items they can

get their hands on and use them to jam the door shut.

JESSICAWhat the hell is going on?

NICKIt cant be.

JESSICAWhat?

NICK

But its the only explanation.JESSICA

What is?

Nick stops dragging the furniture and turns to her.

NICKYoure not going to like it.

JESSICAWhat do you mean? You... Yourenot seriously...

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NICKThink about it - decaying bodies

walking around, trying to grabliving flesh. A handsome hero --

(points at himself)

-- and a beautiful...(gets embarrassed)Well, anyway, they are. Theyre z--

JESSICA(cutting him off)

Dont say it.

NICKBut they are.

She seems to crumble a little.

JESSICAWhat are we going to do?

He smiles softly at her. Instinctively he reaches out totouch her, but then quickly pulls his hand away when hecatches himself.

NICKWere going to be alright. Iveseen every single film about them.I know what to do.

JESSICATheyre hardly documentaries.

They walk slowly away from the door, keeping close to eachother, and into the main part of the drama studio.

NICKAll weve got to do is stay holedup in here until help comes.

She looks around doubtfully.

NICK (CONTD)Theyre really stupid. If theycant see us theyll probablyforget that were here.

They both jump as somebody - or something - starts BANGING ona second door to the studio.

They freeze as the banging continues until a GIRLs voicestarts shouting.

GIRL(O.S.)

Let me in. Let me in.

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They are drawn towards the door, but neither of them tries toopen it.

GIRL (CONTD)(O.S.)

Come on. Please.

Jessica steps forward and grabs the handle. She looks roundat Nick and he slowly shakes his head.

GIRL (CONTD)(O.S.)

Im not one of them. Let me in.Please.

Jessica twists the handle and the door opens. The girl,SARAH, rushes into the room. Shes shaken, but even so sheretains her popular girl confidence. They slam the doorclosed behind her.

JESSICAWhats going on out there? Whatare those things?

SARAHI dont know. I think theyrecoming from the science labs.

JESSICAWhat do you mean?

SARAHMe and my friend went to get myphone from S34. Wed just found myphone when... when we weresurrounded by them.

She starts to cry and Jessica puts her arm around her.

JESSICAWhat happened?

SARAHWe tried to push past. I justthought it was some stupid prank.But then they grabbed her and...

NICKWhat?

SARAHBit her.

JESSICABit her? Is she OK?

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SARAHYou dont understand - after theybit her, she turned into one ofthem.

NICK(victorious)Yes!

They both stare at him.

NICK (CONTD)Oh. Sorry. Its just that shedidnt believe me when I said they

were...

Jessica gives him a withering look.

NICK (CONTD)(contrite)

Im sorry for your loss.

SARAHIt was horrible. I only just gotaway.

JESSICAHow did you get away?

She hears the question but pretends not to. She looks around

the hall instead.

SARAHWhat are you two doing here anyway?Schools be finished for hours.

NICKIts the film awards tonight. We

were late, everybody else willalready be...

He turns to look directly at Jessica.

NICK (CONTD)Theyre all up there - they wonthave a clue whats happening.Theyre probably just sitting there

watching the first short film.

JESSICAWe have to warn them.

She makes towards the door.

SARAH

Are you crazy? We cant go backout there. Theyre everywhere.

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Grasping her wound, she slowly, sadly, crumbles to the floor.

INT./EXT. SCHOOL CORRIDORS - NIGHT

Jessica and Nick run through the corridors and up flights ofstairs. They are forced to criss-cross the school because ofthe Infected.

(There are plenty of opportunities here for classic horrorfilm shocks with the Infected lurching out of the darksuddenly, with our two narrowly missing being grabbed.)

At one point the pair are creeping cautiously along acorridor when out of a recess looms a decaying, shufflingGraham Silverthorne (a zom-G if you like).

INT. STAIRWELL - NIGHT

Eventually they make it to the fifth floor of C-block.

JESSICAJust one more floor to go.

NICKYeah - but weve got a problem.

They look up - the end of the corridor is blocked by a packof the Infected.

JESSICAWhat do we do? If we just leavethen they dont stand a chance.

Nick looks up at the sixth floor and then back at the pack.A deep breath as he steels himself.

NICKBe ready to run up the stairs. Youhave to warn them.

JESSICAWhat do you...

Understanding hits her.

JESSICA (CONTD)No. I wont let you.

NICKIts the only way.

JESSICAThen Ill do it.

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NICKNo - youre the heroine. You haveto survive. Im just the sidekick.

JESSICA

Dont say that.

NICKIts true - but maybe I get to bethe hero for a few minutes.

He turns to go, and then looks back at her.

NICK (CONTD)Ive always...

JESSICAI know.

(beat)So have I.

He smiles at her one last time and then runs at the pack,SHOUTING to get their attention.

Jessica is frozen, staring after him in horror, tears runningdown her face.

Nick has managed to get past most of the pack, but theyreclosing in on him. He turns and mouths to Jessica.

NICKRun.

She rouses herself and dashes for the stairs.

EXT. DIPLOMA CENTRE - NIGHT

She reaches the door to the Diploma and grabs the longhandle.

She looks back one last time, then wrenches it open, before

diving inside.Screen fades to white.

FADE OUT.

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