Quoted Text INT. SCHOOL - CLASSROOM - DAY An elementary school class in progress. Dozens of little kids sit around MRS. WARBLER, the teacher, who finishes a lesson with a digital camera in her right hand, displayed towards the class. |
Quoted Text SOPHIE, A young girl of about 10, gets up, and heads for the door. MRS. WARBLER Oh, Sophie - just a second, please... Sophie, who was on her way out the door, pauses, turns to the teacher, who motions her to sit beside her. |
Quoted Text MRS. WARBLER Sophie, do you know what tomorrow is? (beat) (MORE) (CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 2. MRS. WARBLER (cont’d) I mean - sorry, of course you don’t... Beat. MRS. WARBLER Um, well, I shouldn’t be telling you this, but I know you don’t like big crowds, so I thought I would see what you think... Mrs. Warbler clears her throat, proceeds -- MRS. WARBLER Tomorrow is the last day for the teachers to vote for the winners of the "Rising Star Awards" for this year. (beat) Do you know what those are? Sophie shakes her head, "No". MRS. WARBLER They’re for students that the teachers think are... (beat) Well, rising stars. (beat) They’re doing really good work, Sophie. |
Quoted Text The car ride home. There’s a noticeable detachment between Sophie and her Father - who is still talking animatedly on his cell phone with one hand, and steering through traffic with the offer. Sophie looks out the window. |
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