Script

     

1.     FLASHBACK: EXT. AN ESTATE

   Midday, people are walking around and cars are driving past.

2.     FLASHBACK: EXT. STREET

      Ayden and his friend are both in their uniform and wearing a

      backpack making their way to school. One wearing a jacket without

      being zipped up fully so can see the tie.

3.     FLASHBACK: EXT. STREET

      2 gangsters approach Ayden and his friend. No dialogue, one gangster

      pulls out a blue bag and makes a convincing face whereas the friend

      is looking scared. Ayden shakes his head and the gangster shrugs his

      shoulders.

4.     FLASHBACK: INT. ROOM, ON A BED

      Ayden kisses a hand which has nail polish on it so audience can

      identify it’s a woman. Hand looks quite aged.

5.        FLASHBACK: INT. HOSPITAL

      A close-up of the sign ‘Cancer Ward’.

6.        FLASHBACK: INT. HOSPITAL

      Tracking shot of Ayden walking out of the hospital.

7.        INT. BEDROOM.

      Ayden sits on his bed with his hands over his face.

AYDEN

I got to get this money.

I got to take care of my mum.

No-one else is here to help.

Time to be a man.

8.        EXT. IN A PARK. GRAFFITI ON WALL BEHIND

      The 4 gangsters are standing about and laughing, making jokes with

      each other with their hoods or caps on whilst in tracksuits and

      trainers and some have gloves on. Ayden comes from behind them.

AYDEN

Where’s Elijah?

      The 4 gangsters turn around and instantly recognise Ayden. One of

      them walks towards Ayden.

GANGSTER 1

Yoo Ayden, what you saying g?

Everything good yeh?

AYDEN

Ayy, nuttin g. Listen, I want to do this

ting with you lot. My mum’s

been diagnosed with cancer

and I need some money to pay for her

treatment. The government isn’t willing to

pay for any. So expensive you know.

     Gangster 1 isn’t Elijah but agrees to give Ayden the job.

GANGSTER 1

Here fam. Don’t let me down.

I’ma tell Elijah you came by.

AYDEN

Safe bro.

      Gangster 1 gives Ayden a blue bag.

9.        EXT. HOUSE

      Ayden is leaving the house with his uniform on with a jacket. Has 

      his backpack on too.

AYDEN
Bye Mum!

      Door slams shut.

10.INT. IN A BLOCK OF FLATS

      High angle shot of Ayden running down the staircase in his jacket

      and backpack.

11.EXT. ESTATE, OUTSIDE HIS BLOCK

      A point of view shot of Ayden’s sight when he steps foot out of his

      block. Early in the morning.

      Title “Problematic” appears on top of shot.

12.EXT. STREET

      As Ayden walks to meet his friend a random person greets by

      ‘spudding’ him.

RANDOM 1

Yo g, you good yh?

      Ayden responds to the ‘spud’. He carries on walking.

RANDOM 2

Yo Aydz, got anything?

      As they ‘spud’ it is visible that they exchange some goods for

      money.

     

      Close up of Ayden discretely sliding the £20 note into his pocket.

13.EXT. OUTSIDE THE SHOP

      Ayden meets his friend outside the corner shop. They ‘spud’

      each other.

14.INT. INSIDE THE SHOP

      They are at the till and the friend thinks they’re paying separately     

      for the products.

AYDEN

Don’t watch fam, I got

you. I’m making that real

paper now.

      Ayden lightly slaps his friend’s bottom as a joke, which signifies     

      their friendship.

AYDEN AND FRIEND START LAUGHING

      As the cashier gives their change, Ayden’s phone rings. Incoming

      call from Elijah.

15.EXT. LEAVING THE SHOP

      Ayden answers his phone as he leaves the shop, his friend isn’t

      beside him, he’s busy collecting the change.

AYDEN (Phone call)

Yo g, what’s good?

ELIJAH

Listen, I got to go Ealing real quick

to pick up a real load. Come buck me in

20 mins at the spot. I’ma show

you the real works. Don’t be telling

anybody though.

      Ayden puts the phone in his pocket whilst his friend approaches him.

FRIEND

Who was it?

AYDEN

Elijah. Listen I’ll catch you in a bit.

FRIEND

Ayt.

      The friend slaps Ayden’s bottom as he turns around. Ayden walks off

      with a smile and shakes his head.

16.EXT. STREET

      Ayden runs for the bus making his way to meet Elijah at an alley

      way/subway.

      He scans his oyster card.

      A close up shot of his watch with the time.

17.EXT. STREET

      Long shot of Ayden walking down the street walking into the

      alley/subway. Looks over his shoulder to assure nobody is watching

      him.

     

      Elijah walks towards him. Point of view shot from Ayden.

     

      Elijah and Ayden ‘spud’ each other.

ELIJAH (Whilst doing a head nod)

Come.

18.EXT. STREET

      Ayden opens the car door.

      Ayden and Elijah are in the car listening to rap music.

      Ayden is texting some girls on his phone whilst Elijah nods his head       

      to the music.

19.EXT. IN A PARK. GRAFFITI BEHIND

      The female gangster pulls a suspicious face.

FEMALE GANGSTER

Something is dodgy with that

Ayden boy I swear.

20.EXT. IN THE CAR

      Point of view from Ayden looking at Elijah.

      SHOT-REVERSE-SHOT

ELIJAH

I’m impressed with you. Been

putting in that work.

      Shot of Ayden smiling, showing his teeth.

      Shot of Elijah’s response.

ELIJAH

Relax.

      A shot from the front facing them both whilst they are laughing.

      An over the shoulder shot which captures both Elijah and Ayden
      whilst they have their dialogue.

ELIJAH
You ever had a girlfriend?