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FADE IN:

INT. PACKED CLASSROOM - DAY

Morning. The class takes notes as the teacher speaks. BARRY, 17, spiked hair up-front, looks exactly like Brandt from the first script, rapidly writes the notes as MR. ALFONSO, near 50's talks.

MR. ALFONSO: In acidic solution, the bromate ion can be used to react with a number of metal ions. One such reaction is:
BrO3- (aq) + Sn^2+ (aq) ---> Br- (aq) + Sn^4+ (aq)

Since this reaction takes place in acidic solution, H2O (l) and H+ (aq) will be involved in the reaction. Places for these species are indicated by the blanks in the following restatement of the equation:
BrO3- (aq) + Sn^2+ (aq) + ___ ---> Br- (aq) + Sn^4+ (aq) + ___

What are the coefficients of the six species in the balanced equation said? Remember to include H2O (l) and H+ (aq) in the appropriate blanks.
(Barry looks to his right and sees PRINCE, 17, light skinned with brown hair, drowsing. Prince slams his head on the desk. Mr. Alfonso notices Prince.)
Mr. Alfonso: What did you get as an answer, Mr. Mckinley.
(Prince doesn't hear it. Barry slaps his head.)
Barry: Prince!
(Prince looks up and sees the whole class staring at him. He sits awkwardly.
TRIXIE, 17, cute pigtails, and wears glasses, raises her hand. Mr. Alfonso points at her.)
Trixie: Bromate, Mr, Alfonso, has an oxidation number of +5 for the Br, while it's -1 for Br- . That means a gain of 6 electrons. Sn2+ --> Sn4+ is a loss of two electrons, so you need 4 Sn2+ to provide the necessary electrons for 1 BrO3-. The three O's in the BrO3- get turned into 3 H2O, so you need 6 H+ on the left. Summing up, the coefficients are 1, 4, 6, 1, 4, 3.
Mr Alfonso (impressed.): Very well said, Ms. Jewels.
(Mr. Alfonso gets a textbook from his desk. He reads the pages out loud.)
Mr. Alfonso: Your homework for tonight is to do pages 102 to 105.
(Barry turns to the page and sees a whole set of equations. He counts the number of problems he has to do for homework.)
Barry: 56 problems?
(Mr. Alfonso nods. Trixie claspes her hands together.)
Trixie: That sounds fun! I'm excited to go home and do it!
(The class turns to Trixie.
STUDENT #1 stares annoyingly at Trixie.)
Student #1: What is your problem, Trixie?
(Trixie giggles and the class bell rings. Everyone gets up and walks out of the classroom. Trixie walks out excitedly and hurrily.)

EXT. HALLWAYS - DAY

(Barry and Prince walk through the crowd. Barry takes his book and gives it to Prince.)

Barry: Prince, can you put this in my backpack?
Prince: Sure. Which one?
Barry: The big zipper.
(Prince inserts the book in the backpack.)
Barry: Whoa. Heavy.
(Prince chuckles.)
Prince: Why do you really have that big of a backpack, Barry?
Barry: AP classes. The works they give are too much, but the class itself is interesting.
Prince: Wow. Everyday, you are slowly turning to Trixie.
(Barry and Prince laughs.)
Barry: Yeah, that will never happen.
Prince: Of course it won't. I won't have a best friend if that happens.
(beat)
Prince: What is her problem anyway? Does she even have a life?
Barry: Yeah. Books and novels and homeworks and calculators.
(Barry laughs at his own joke. Prince's reaction stays the same. Barry clears his throat.)
Barry: Hey. When are you and your group going to do that huge project?
Prince: What project?
Barry: The one for Mr. Macabee.
Prince: Oh. Today afterschool. Me and those stragers are going to be meeting up front.
Barry: Strangers?
Prince: Chad, Nicholas, Midnight, me, Trixie, and Kendrick.
Barry: They're not strangers after all.
(Class bell rings.)
Barry: I better go.
Prince: See you soon Barry.
(Prince waves at Barry, who waves back.)
Barry: Bye Prince.
(Barry bumps into NICHOLAS, 17, blonde and big, looks like he's working out. Nicholas pushes Barry away.)
Nicholas: Dude. Watch your step next time you klutz.
Barry: I'm so sorry.
Nicholas: Get lost.
(Nicholas motions Barry to move ahead. Barry walks away.)
(CHAD, 17, pale white and freckles, smiles as Nicholas watches Barry walk away.)
Chad: You don't have to be mean to him, Nicholas.
Nicholas: I don't care, Chad. Daphne just broke up with me today and I'm not taking it too well.
Chad: Then go home and cry about it.
(Nicholas looks at Chad, slightly mad.)
Nicholas: I won't cry for anything stupid.
Chad: But you said it yourself, you are not taking it too well. Besides, Daphne is ugly.
Nicholas: You're ugly. Even blind people know you're ugly because you have ugly written in braille on your face.
(Chad feels his forehead.)
Chad: I don't have zits. I only have freckles, and I'm proud of it.
Nicholas (Whispering.): Don't get around me when you say that line, all right? Now, get out of my face.
Chad: Come on Nick. We're best buddies.
Nicholas: Best buddies my butt. Get lost, Chad. Start talking to me when you've finally figured out that I hate freckles.
Chad: Then, why'd you befriended me in the first place? You are such a piece of work, you know that?
Nicholas: I don't care, Chad. As long as you keep bragging about those chicken poxes all over...
(beat)
What you call your face, don't mutter a word to me.
(Chad gasps and stomps away. Nicholas laughs and turns to the side and sees DAPHNE, cute puffy hair, braces and dressed as a cheerleader, talking to Eliza, short and preppy.)
Nicholas (yelling.): Daphne!
(Daphne turns around and sees Nicholas. She rolls her eyes. Nicholas jogs towards Daphne.)
Daphne: What do you want Nick?
Nicholas: I just came to talk.
Daphne: Talk about what? There is nothing to talk about.
Nicholas: Yes, there is. I was a jerk on letting you away. I lost the person I love the most in my life.
Daphne (Sarcastic): Yes, you did, Nicholas. Now, get lost. I don't want to get caught talking to my ex-boyfriend.
(Daphne motions Eliza to walk away. Nicholas grabs Daphne's arm and stops her.)
Nicholas: Daphne, please.
Eliza: I guess I might have to leave you two alone. Don't want to be late in class.
Daphne: Eliza, wait!
(Daphne groans.)
Nicholas: This is important, Daph.
Daphne: It better me, or Ms. Geronimo is going to give me detention.
(Nicholas kneels in front of Daphne. He takes a fresh rose from his backpack. Daphne looks at him uninterestedly. Nicholas holds Daphne's hands.)
Nicholas: Daphne Richards. I am so sorry.
(Daphne's eyes wanders all over the place.)
Nicholas: Everyday it seems like I walk in the dark until I see a bright light. The light shines on the face of an angel and that angel is you. You make everything brighter with the smile on your face. I want you back Daphne. Would you accept me?
(Daphne rolls her eyes and groans.)
Daphne: Are you always this stupid or are you making a special effort today?
(Daphne let go of Nicholas's hand and stomps away. The rose drops to the ground.)
(Nicholas stays kneeling until the bell rings. He looks down, heart-broken. A hand lands on his shoulder. Startled, he turns around, unbalances and falls down. Reveal Chad. Chad holds out his arm, offering Nicholas his help.)
Chad: Let me help you out there, buddy.
(Nicholas grabs Chad's hand and stands up.)
Chad: She's not worth it.
(Nicholas dusts himself off.)
Nicholas: I know. Thanks for being there with me even though I insulted you.
(Nicholas pokes Chad's freckles.)
Nicholas: I like your freckles just the way it is, Chad. Thanks for being my buddy.
(Nicholas rests his arms on Chad's shoulders and walks towards the classroom.)

INT. HALF CROWDED CLASSROOM - DAY

(It is almost noon. MS. PIERCE, in her 40's, brunette, grabs a pack of candy from her desk and rips it open. She spreads the candy on the desk in-front of her.
Ms. Pierce: If you helped out pass the papers yesterday, you may get a candy. Prince and Barry, once again, sit next to each other. Unhesitatingly, Prince stands up. Barry pulls him down.)
Barry: You did not help yesterday. You were making paper planes and threw them across the room.
Prince: Come on. What person would say "No" to a candy?
(Barry nods and stands up with Prince. They both proceed to Ms. Pierce and grab a candy from the desk. Ms. Pierce stops Prince.)
Ms. Pierce: I didn't see you help out yesterday Prince.
(Prince and Barry turn around.)
Prince: So did Barry, but you never stopped him.
(Barry smacks Prince's shoulder and shushes him.)
Barry: Prince!
(Ms. Pierce pauses for a while.)
Ms. Pierce: Okay. I'll let it slide this time, but I won't let you next time, alright?
Prince: That's why you're my favorite teacher, Ms. Pierce.
Ms. Pierce (Flattered): Stop it Prince.
Prince: And your name, Devlin, is beautiful and reminds me of-
(Ms. Pierce interrupts him.)
Ms. Pierce: You may sit down now Mr. McKinley.
(Prince and Barry walk towards their desks. Barry sees MIDNIGHT, 17, glasses, face like an angel, sitting on his desk, copying notes from the board.)
Prince: Uh. Dawn?
Midnight: Nice to see you Prince. I'm sorry, but I changed my name to Midnight now.
(Midnight turns to Barry.)
Midnight: Do you mind if I sit here for a while. I need to copy notes, and my glasses isn't helping at all.
Barry: Take all the time you need, Midnight. You should really talk to your Ophthalmologist about your eyes.
Midnight (Continues copying notes): I would, but we don't have the budget to have the exam and all that fun stuff.
Prince (Whispers to Barry): Fun?
(Barry shuns Prince away.
Prince sits down on his desk.)
Barry: Oh, if you want, we could talk to Ms. Pierce about moving you in front of the classroom.
Midnight: That's sweet of you Barry, but it's okay. I have a partner who I can copy the notes from, but he's not here today.
Barry: Who? Kendrick?
Midnight: Yeah. He is unbelievably nice.
Barry: Yes. I know. I had him for Biology last year. He lets everyone copy off of his homework.
Midnight: I don't. I want to be independent and successful.
(Midnight grabs her notes and stands up.)
Midnight: Go ahead, Barry. I'm finished. Thank you for letting me sit here.
Barry: No problem.
(Midnight smiles at Barry and he smiles back. Midnight goes back to her desk at the back of the room.
Barry sits down.)
Prince: Dude, it looks like you're flirting with her.
Barry: No I am not.
Prince: I know you don't, but can't you be a little more like me? You're too nice to people.
Barry: What's wrong with being nice?
Prince: It irritates me.
(Ms. Pierce cleans her desk and asks the class for their attention.)
Ms. Pierce: Okay, class. Take out your "Pride and Prejudice".
(Ms. Pierce stops and waits for the class to take their books out.)
Ms. Pierce: What page did we left yesterday?
Barry: We are at the part where Charles dances with Jane.
Ms. Pierce: Thank you Barry. Turn to chapter three on your novels and read silently up to the end of chapter four. Then, take out your worksheet and answer questions-
(Ms. Pierce checks the worksheet in front of her.)
Ms. Pierce (CONT'D): Nine to twelve.
(The class starts reading silently. HERALD, 16, brunette, raises his hand. Ms. Pierce points at him.)
Herald: Ms. Pierce, my sister was interested with the book yesterday and started reading it. Then, she forgot to return the book to me.
Ms. Pierce: Is that the long way of saying your dog ate your book, Herald?
Herald (Looks around awkwardly): I forgot it at home. I'm sorry. It won't happen again.
(Ms. Pierce shakes her head.)
Ms. Pierce: All right. It won't happen again.
(She grabs her book and hands it to Herald.)
Ms. Pierce: I'm trusting you with my book, Herald.
(Herald smiles.)
Herald: Thank you Ms. Pierce.