TRUTH
The Author: Kayden Peets
Actors: Ty Jordan
Elizabeth Smith
Carmella Brezeale
Bella Crescioni
Fade in
Ext: Elevator
Waiting outside of an elevator. Everyone moves out of the way for people to get out.
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Zach presses a button.
Zach
What floor?
(TURNS TO LOOK AT EVERYONE)
Elizabeth
17.
Sunshine
(YOGA VOICE)
21 please.
Mr. Roger
(RASPY OLD VOICE)
16 kind young sir.
Zach presses the button for everyone’s floor. On their way up the elevator stops.
Zach
13?
(CONFUSED) I didn’t press the 13th floor!? (STARTS
MORE
TO AGGRESSIVELY PRESS THE
HELP BUTTON) Why isn’t it working?
(STARTS TO SLOWLY GO TO HIS KNEES AND CRY LIKE A BABY)
Elizabeth
Let me try calling someone.(CHECKS PHONE) I have no service! (SCARED AND IS FREAKING OUT,KEEPS CHECKING PHONE)
Sunshine
I think we should all breath and calm down. (WHILE SHE IS GOING INTO CRISS CROSS POSITION ON THE FLOOR)
Mr.Roger
I can’t breathe. (FREAKING OUT LOOKING FOR HIS INHALER IN HIS POCKET)
LATER
Everyone calmed down. Elizabeth is sitting beside Sunshine. Zach is leaning on the wall. Mr.Roger is in the corner slowing down his breathing.
Mr.Roger
We’re going to be here a while there’s no point in not getting to know each other. I’m Mr.Roger and we may be getting to know each other but we’re still on last name bases.
Sunshine
I’m Sunshine
Liz
Hi I’m Elizabeth but my friends call me Liz.
Zach
I’m Zach . . . (JUMPS WITH EXCITEMENT) I know the perfect way to pass the time ! Why don’t we play truth or dare?
Sunshine
Okay Zach. Truth or Dare?
Zach
Dare. (SAID COMPETITIVELY)
Sunshine
I dare you to lick all of the elevator buttons.
Zach
(GOES UP TO THE BUTTONS AND HESITANTLY BENDS OVER AND LICKS THEM ALL THEN WIPES HIS TOUGH WITH HIS SHIRT IN DISGUST) Truth or dare Liz?
Elizabeth
Dare.
Zach
I dare you to jump 5x
Elizabeth
Okay, challenge accepted. (JUMPS 3X BUT STOPS BECAUSE SHE HEARD SUNSHINE SAY SOMETHING)
Sunshine
(NERVOUSLY)I don’t think that’s smart?
Elizabeth
Meh. (JUMPS 2x MORE)
Mr.Roger
I have a truth for all of you guys.
Everyone looks at each other confused.
Liz
(SHRUGS) Why not?
Mr.Roger
What’s the worst thing you have ever done?
Everyone thinks he’s insane and looks at each other in fear.
Elizabeth
(HESTITANTLY AND SHYLY) I stole some money while babysitting.
Sunshine
(IMPRESSED BY LIZ’S CONFIDENCE HER CONFIDENCE GETS BOOSTED TOO) I robbed a gas station.
Mr.Roger looks at Zach
Zach
I’ve done nothing.
Mr.Roger
Are you sure? You do know the truth will set you free. Don’t you want to clear your conscience?
Zach
As I said, I’ve done nothing wrong.(ASSERTIVELY)
Mr.Roger
Well I guess I should tell you guys the truth too.(STARTS TO STAND UP)My name is Reaper . . . (VOICE GETS DEEP AND SCARY) Grim Reaper.
The elevator doors open Sunshine and Elizabeth stumble to their feet to get out in fright.
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Ext: Outside elevator
Elizabeth
We’re free! (jOYFULLY JUMPS UP AND DOWN)
Sunshine
(CONFUSED) Who helped us get out? No ones here.
In fear they both slowly turn around towards the elevator and it’s completely empty.
Elizabeth
No one’s there? (FEARFUL)
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