EXT. URBAN CITY AFTERNOON

A crow flies between buildings. Although it's still daytime

the structures still look dark and foreboding. Crowded between

the buildings,from the crow's perspective, we can see

NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL deep in the shadows. Eclipsed by

The surrounding structures.

VOICE

People once believed that when someone

dies a crow carries their soul to the land of

the dead but sometimes, just sometimes, the crow

can bring that soul back to put the wrong things

right...

EXT.Parking lot

The Crow lands on a car at the parking of Newton High School.

INT.Classroom

In front of the classroom is James Dalton age 32. He has chin length

curly brown hair and is wearing a white button-down shirt, the sleeves

rolled up. His tie is loosened and his top collar button is undone. Glasses

that would make other teachers look nerdy somehow compliment him.

He comes off as hip and casual, yet professional.

JAMES

...so the question is: Do you believe in life after death?

Frank did. He believed in angels (BEAT) and revenge. He

believed that if someone was brutally murdered in

in life they could return in death to exact their

revenge on those who went unpunished. To "put

the wrong things right".

The bell rings and students begin leaving their seats.

JAMES (Yelling over the commotion)

Hold it! (The students freeze) Your assignment is to write

about your thoughts on life after death. And if you don't

believe in it tell me why. OK you can go, we'll discuss

your thoughts tomorrow.

The students get out of their desk and start to leave.

One of the students, Jessica Miller age 18, black hair wearing

A black shirt and blue jeans with a red book bag and she walks to

James.

JESSICA

Mr. Dalton?

JAMES

Yes Jessica?

JESSICA

I need help.

Angle 1 (Behind Jessica in front of James)

JAMES

Ok?

James walks to his desk, sits and takes off his glasses.

JAMES

What's the problem?

Angle 2 (Behind James in front of Jessica)

JESSICA

I'm not sure if I believe in all this.

I would like to but I'm not sure. Even if

I did I don't know what write.

Close-up James

JAMES

Well. Try to put yourself in Frank's place.

If you were murdered and nobody punished

the killers, would you want to come

back and punish them yourself?

JAMES' POV.

JESSICA

I would, I guess, but I don't know

If I could.

Jessica's POV.

JAMES

That's what I want you to explore. If the idea that

believing is enough to bring you back. If revenge and

justice are more powerful than death itself, you know

what I mean?

Close-up Jessica

Jessica smiles and nods.

JESSICA

Do you believe in coming back

from the dead, Mr. Dalton?

Close-up James

James stares at Jessica.

It's clear he is disturbed by the question.

JAMES

Well it's...

Before he can finish the bell rings and a knock is heard.

James turns to see DANIEL, Jessica's boyfriend.

At age 18 James can't help but think Daniel is a

little too old for 15 year old Jessica. Daniel is

wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans.

DANIEL

'Sup, Mr. Dalton? C'mon Jess, we're late.

Back to James

Close-up Jessica

She is still smiling.

JESSICA

Bye Mr. Dalton.

JAMES

Bye.