THE CARETAKER

By
Callum Reeves

Queens Road
Marlow
07958 454599
968024@henleycol.ac.uk
FADE IN:
CAR SCENE
Jamie, Luke and Kyle are in the car, Luke is in the back,
and Jamie is in the front with Kyle. Kyle is driving to the
abandon building.
LUKE
[Sighs]Why did you have to make me come?
KYLE
because you get scared shitless with
everything in life.
LUKE
No I dont, its just you two who wind me
up all the bloody time.
JAMIE
Shut up Luke! Dont get me involved.
LUKE
Did I say your name?
JAMIE
You said you two?

Car Slows down to a stop next the abandoned building

LUKE
Yeah I
KYLE
Jesus! I really couldnt give more of a
JAMIE
[Coughs on purpose, Then a silence]
LUKE
Why is no one talking?

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 JAMIE
[Loud whisper] Shut up we are here
[Scene description]
KYLE
Ok why is there a crow hung up by the
entrance?
LUKE
What?
JAMIE
Ok well thats screwed up
LUKE
Aghhh please can we leave it.
KYLE
Shut up Luke, weve come all this way,we
cant go back now
LUKE
Aghh please
JAMIE
No! Kyle has got a point we have come all
this way
KYLE
See, two against one
LUKE
Stop saying that, you always say that and
im always one and your guy are two
KYLE
Right your point is?

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 JAMIE
I dont think youre getting this Luke,
youre not gonna change the out come
KYLE
So we are going
LUKE
Alright finee
KLYE
Right come on, everyone out

Car door slams, car door locks.

LUKE
Ok, this place looks massive
KYLE
Its fine were gonna stick together
JAMIE
Yeah itll be fine
LUKE
Easier said than done
KYLE
Stop worrying its simple just stay
together.
LUKE
Alright cheers
JAMIE
Right guys, that Crow hung up by the door,
Anyone think thats a bit fishy.
KYLE
What do you mean?

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 JAMIE
Like why is it there
KYLE
Why would I know, come let just go in
dont worry about that.
LUKE
Yeah who cares
JAMIE
Oh have you suddenly grown some?
KYLE
Guys can someone help me.. aghh .. open
the door. One of you hold that bar up
JAMIE
Luke you lift the bar up and ill push
KYLE
Cheers guys, right ready on one, three
two one..
EVERYONE
Aghhhh!
Door opens and rubble crumbles.
KYLE
[out of breath] Yes we are in!
JAMIE
Woo!
KYLE
Actually we ought to be quiet, get your
torches on!
All of their torches switch on and they get the first
impressions of whats inside.

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 KYLE
Oh My God
JAMIE
This Place is big
LUKE
What the hell anyone any one feel that?
JAMIE
Yeah I do, its like a sharp breeze
LUKE
This place is so creepy man, why is there
like weird handwriting on the wall?
KYLE
Looks like Arabic
JAMIE
Yeah I think it is
Kyle spots a door and wants to look in side
KYLE
Right lets look in there
JAMIE
Im gonna get some shots of this place
KYLE
Luke wanna check out this room with me?
LUKE
Aghh man I dont this place
KYLE
Come on man itll be fine
LUKE
Alright fineee

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 KYLE
Right Jamie me and luke are gonna look in
this room stay near the entrance yeah?
JAMIE
Ok sure, if you need me just shout
KYLE
I think if we were shouting we would need
help anyway
JAMIE
Ahah ok true, you know what I mean though
LUKE
come on lets go then
KYLE
Sorry ok yeah let go
LUKE
See you in a bit
JAMIE
Stay safe
Jamie starts taking photos
KYLE
Right lets go in, you ready
LUKE
[Nervously says] ehh. Yeahh?
Door Creeks as kyle opens the door

3.11

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 KYLE
Shhhhhhhh.
Bricks fall on the ground and crumble close to them.
LUKE
[Scared whisper]what the hell was that?
KYLE
Hello??? [pause] Luke get behind me behind
me.
They walk through the door way and shine the torch round the
room.

Come on lets go in
LUKE
Agh im not feeling this mate
KLYE
Just stick by me
LUKE
Ehh ye alright
KYLE
Pass me your torch I need more light
(passes torch) Cheers (pause) what is this
place? Luke look!
LUKE
What the hell? Looks like terrorist
weapons of some sort?
KYLE
Omg its so heavy aghh

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 LUKE
Yeah they are, there not fake I can tell,
let me hold it (kyle passes it to
Luke).Argh yeah it is heavy.
KYLE
What type of gun is it
LUKE
Its an ak,
KYLE
Check the magazine
LUKE
Oh you know what that is aha, ok hold on
aghh nah theres nothing in it.
KYLE
[picks up a hand gun] jeez even the hand
guns are heavy
LUKE
Kyle! Stop waving it about, check the
magazine!

KYLE
I did theres nothing in it
Loud bang of the gun going off. (tinnitus noise)

JAMES
Kyle!! Where are you!
Foot steps

(3:30)

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 LUKE
(shouting from other room) Were Ok! Dont
worry!

JAMES
Wait There Im coming
James starts running, opens the door little out of breath
JAMES
Are you okay?!
Kyle comes up from the floor
KYLE
Mate I Cant hear anything aghh
LUKE
Dont worry mate (sympathetically)
JAMES
What happened?
LUKE
Well a gun went off james what do you
think?
JAMES
Yeah but how?
LUKE
It doesnt matter James, lets just have a
break for a bit, Yeah?
JAMES
Alright fine
LUKE
(coughs) god my ears are still ringing it
wont go away

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 LUKE
It will slowly wear off dont worry

KYLE
What?
LUKE
Doesnt matter
JAMES
(pause) So, how come you know all about
guns and stuff?
LUKE
Me and my Dad go to the shooting range
every now and then.
JAMES
Oh right fair enough, you good with a gun?
LUKE
Yeah not bad, not being cocky but Ive got
a pretty good aim (pause) Anyway we should
get off dont you think?
JAMES
Yeah, this is creeping me out a bit (uagh)
(brushes his clothes)
LUKE
Give me and Kyle a hand up
Helps them up
(agh0 cheers
KYLE
(with him not able to hear well, he speaks
a little louder) Whats happening are we
going

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 JAMES
Yes (chuckles) be quite though
Door Creaks open
JAMES
Hello?
LUKE
Why is there someone standing by the door?
JAMES
(getting scared)ahh shit mate what do we
do, thats not just a shadow
CARETAKER
What do you think youre doing here ey?
LUKE
Sorry mate well be on way out didnt
realize anyone was here (whispers to james
shouting) oi he has got a gun in his hand,
we are going now)
CARETAKER
Well you need to get out now!
LUKE
Guys come on get lets go!
They started walking out,luke picks up a gun on his way
CARETAKER
Oi I saw that mate(pins him up against the
wall
LUKE
(struggling to breathe)I havent(pause)
done anything what are you on about
KYLE
Oi you little creep! Agh (punch sound)

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GUN SHOT
KYLE
Run!
JAMES
What was that!
LUKE
Shit! Hes following us!
ALL
(out of breath)
JAMES
Theres the exit!
CARETAKER
You Guys aint getting away!
Outside.
LUKE
Close the door!
JAMES
Kyle give me the keys ill drive
LUKE
Kyle! Hurry up!
Ignition starts but doesnt turn on
Gun Shot(thunders through the air)

[5.11]
FADE OUT:

THE END

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