The Detention Deficit Part 1

I created an alternate screenplay to the one that was being written. I thought it would be good if there were different ideas / characters and not just being limited to the one idea. Here's the script for the first part.

Fade In

JAKE (narration)
My name’s Jake Wood. I spent most of my life trying to be like a normal kid. But the fact I happened to be a TV star and also the lead singer of a band, meant otherwise. I decided to move away and enrolled at sixth form. That was when I met these guys.

Cut to
INT - THE DETENTION ROOM - AFTERNOON

The camera focuses with a close-up of TAYLOR’S face as he speaks to JAKE, who is sitting on the other side of the room to him. TAYLOR is sitting on top of the table.

TAYLOR (threateningly)
You see. At this college, we believe in a state of hierarchy. I am at the top. You, my friend, are at the bottom. The dirty stinking bottom. You got that?

JAKE (narration)
That’s Taylor, the head honcho as he calls himself. He delights in bullying and playing pranks on people. And then we have Valerie.

The camera moves across to VALERIE, who is sitting at a table. She has her legs on top of the table. She is listening to music on her iPod, which is playing loudly through her headphones.

JAKE (narration)
Every part of me was telling me to avoid talking to her, but I also felt drawn to her. And finally, we have Zeke Fernando, the nicest one of the bunch.

Cut to
A Previous Detention
INT - THE DETENTION ROOM - AFTERNOON

ZEKE is sitting at a table, talking to TAYLOR and VALERIE. TAYLOR is sitting on top of the table, listening to him intently.

ZEKE
We were at a house party the other night and my mate. He, erm, he had tons to drink. Like a serious amount…

JAKE (narration)
Meeting someone like him made me question why he ended up in detention in the first place.

Cut to
The Present Detention
INT - THE DETENTION ROOM - AFTERNOON

VALERIE takes the headphones out of her ears. She turns and faces JAKE.

VALERIE
So you’re an actor? What’s it like being famous?

TAYLOR
He can’t be that famous if I’ve never heard of him. Even if he was, which I’m sure he ain’t, he wouldn’t be here in detention, would he?

VALERIE
Yeah. Why are you here?

JAKE doesn’t answer them.

VALERIE (impatiently)
Well?

The door suddenly opens. SETH walks inside the room. He is arguing with TEACHER 1.

TEACHER 1 (furiously)
I’ve had it up to here with your lies! For the last time, no one has been following you. Not even this apparent spy!

SETH
If you’d just let me explain.

TEACHER 1
No.

TEACHER 1 slams the door shut. SETH turns to face the others.

SETH
Oh, hi.

Fade Out