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.
