Here is a original Jay-Jay story, set within five episodes of a fictional NBC soap opera that I made up called "Norwood" This is Chapter 1, which features Monday's episode of the series, written in script form. Enjoy and comment.
OPENING SCENE:
(Caitlin's house. Caitlin is reading a book, when her mother Trisha enters)
TRISHA:
Hi honey. Busy day?
CAITLIN:
Not really mom. Where's Nick?
TRISHA:
Don't know. Did you call him?
(Just then, Nick enters, carrying the mail)
Anything come in the mail sweetie?
NICK:
A DirecTV bill, and this flyer for this weird travel company.
TRISHA:
Leave the bill on the table honey. And make sure to wash your hands, your hands look filthy.
NICK:
Yes mom,
(Nick leaves to wash his hands)
CAITLIN:
Mom, mind if I look at the travel flyer?
TRISHA:
I don't mind, but don't book anything.
CAITLIN:
(laughing) Okay, mom.
(Caitlin looks at the travel flyer, as Trisha leaves the room. Nick reenters after washing his hands)
CAITLIN:
Where were you?
NICK:
Just out on a walk.
CAITLIN:
Well, I was thinking about taking a trip.
NICK:
Where?
CAITLIN:
I don't know. Anywhere.
NICK:
If you had to choose one place, where would it be?
CAITLIN:
Somewhere near the ocean.
NICK:
I wouldn't really go anywhere near the ocean.
CAITLIN:
Why?
NICK:
Because I don't want to take the risk of anyone drowning.
CAITLIN:
That is so stupid Nick! Nobody would drown anyways.
(Nick gives Caitlin a weird look as the scene fades to black)
OPENING CREDITS
SCENE 1:
The "school on the hill" during B Lunch. Caitlin, Lauren, Julia, Kerri, Katie and Beth are waiting for Nick to arrive.
JULIA:
Is he taking his time or what?
CAITLIN:
Don't know, don't care.
KERRI:
He is your brother, you know.
(Nick arrives in a panic)
NICK:
Got to hide!
(Nick ducks under the table)
BETH:
Whoa Nick! You're like at a 10 now, you need to come down to about a 3.
CAITLIN:
What's wrong with you anyway?
NICK:
I'm not going on a ocean trip!
(Everyone stares at Nick)
CAITLIN:
Is this what all this is about?
NICK:
(depressed) Yes.
KERRI:
Are we going on another trip?
CAITLIN:
Maybe, but my brother doesn't want to go to the ocean.
BETH:
Why no ocean trip Nick? It's really fun being near the ocean.
NICK:
Because of the risk of drowning.
(Everyone laughs at Nick)
KATIE:
I wouldn't mind taking an ocean trip, how 'bout you guys?
LAUREN:
Yep.
JULIA:
Yep.
BETH:
Yep.
KERRI:
Yep.
(Nick, having had enough, leaves the lunch room in a fit of rage)
KERRI:
(staring weirdly at Caitlin) What did you do to him?
CAITLIN:
I didn't do anything! Nick started this last night!
KERRI:
That's not the way to treat your brother! Look, till you can your brother with respect, don't talk to us.
(Everyone except Caitlin leaves the table. Jenna comes over)
JENNA:
Everything alright?
CAITLIN:
Yeah, my friends are acting stupid again.
JENNA:
Brother issues again?
CAITLIN:
I never have any issues with him. He doesn't want to go on an ocean trip, that's why.
JENNA:
I see.
(The bell rings, ending B lunch)
I'll see you later.
(As the scene fades to black, Caitlin puts her head down on the lunch table)
SCENE 2:
(Caitlin's house, early evening. Nick is looking at the travel flyer, while Caitlin is doing the dishes. There is complete silence… until the phone rings.)
NICK:
I got it!
CAITLIN:
Don't worry. I have it right here.
(Caitlin answers the phone)
Hello?
(Silence falls again, but we see Caitlin's face turn to shock as the call goes on. When she hangs up, she runs over to Nick, in a panic.)
NICK:
Who was that?
CAITLIN:
(In a panic) I thought she was dead!
NICK:
What are you talking about?
CAITLIN:
(Still in a panic) I thought she was dead!
NICK:
Calm down Caitlin!
(Caitlin begins pacing around the room, as Trisha enters)
TRISHA:
Is your sister alright?
CAITLIN:
(screaming) I thought she was dead!
TRISHA:
Sweetie, what did you do to her?
NICK:
Nothing! She's panicking over a phone-call!
(As Caitlin continues to panic, Trisha and Nick watch her. The scene then fades to black)