Chapter 8
Peter's Office
Joey is sitting in a chair while Peter calls his parents.
Peter: We've found painkillers in his possession.I don't think Horizon is for him. um, ok, well in that case, do you know where his father is currently? No, ok, yes I see, I'll let you get back, bye. (He hangs up and turns to Joey)
Peter: Drugs are not allowed here.
Joey: I know, I'm not stupid.
Peter: Yes, you are, taking drugs is stupid.
Joey: (standing up) Hypocrite!
Peter: Excuse me? I gave up along time ago.
Joey: What so now you're an angel? You know jack shit bout anything! You go about preaching your crap and expect everyone to praise you for it! Who cares if I party? It's my choice and no one else's. You call other people stupid when you did it yourself and you didn't even have a reason to! (Yelling) Get over yourself; you're not a fucking god!
Peter: (yelling) I should kick you out!
Joey: (yelling back) Then do it!
Peter: I can't because no one wants you!
Joey: Well der! What are you slow! You let Ash and I go and you'll never see us again.
Peter: Yes I will, I'll see your body when you O.D! You can't survive out there; and if you could I would chuck you out now! (Sophie walks in, hearing the argument)
Peter: (seeing Sophie) (to Joey) Get out, months wood and kitchens. (Joey walks out)
Sophie: Is everything alright?
Peter: (sitting back down) Joey's had a supply of painkillers since he came here.
Sophie: Oh, are you sending him home?
Peter: No, his parents don't want him.
Sophie: Oh, well anyway Shelby's been waiting to see you.
Peter: Send her in.
(Shelby walks in)
Shelby: (bluntly) Why's Scott coming back?
Peter: (confused) Huh? I thought you'd be happy?
Shelby: I am, but why's he coming back so early?
Peter: Uh, I'm not sure.
Shelby: What, didn't you ask?
Peter: (not sure whether to tell her) Well, I did, but he avoided the question, but I'm sure everything fine.
Shelby: What did his dad say?
Peter: I didn't talk to him.
Shelby: What do you mean you didn't talk to him?
Peter: Scott rang me up and said he was coming back early, I didn't speak to his father.
Shelby: Ok, thanks. (She walks out)
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Next Day - morning - Road
The taxi driver looks in his rear-view mirror at the boy sitting in the back seat, he hasn't said a word in the three hours that they've been driving.
Taxi Driver (T.D): This your first time at Horizon? (No response)
T.D: I'd got broke if it weren't for that place, driving kids up all the time. Not very nice when they throw up or abuse you though (No response, the T.D turns around taking his eyes off the road.) You alright kid? (Scott looks up and shouts out.)
Scott: Watch out!
(The T.D turns to face the road and swerves the car just in time to avoid the boy running across the road. Three policemen are close behind trying to catch him. Having to avoid the car has slowed down the boy and he is tackled by the policemen. A one policeman waves thankfully to the taxi driver. The taxi driver re-starts the car and they drive up to Horizon.)
Peter's Office
Joey is sitting in a chair while Peter calls his parents.
Peter: We've found painkillers in his possession.I don't think Horizon is for him. um, ok, well in that case, do you know where his father is currently? No, ok, yes I see, I'll let you get back, bye. (He hangs up and turns to Joey)
Peter: Drugs are not allowed here.
Joey: I know, I'm not stupid.
Peter: Yes, you are, taking drugs is stupid.
Joey: (standing up) Hypocrite!
Peter: Excuse me? I gave up along time ago.
Joey: What so now you're an angel? You know jack shit bout anything! You go about preaching your crap and expect everyone to praise you for it! Who cares if I party? It's my choice and no one else's. You call other people stupid when you did it yourself and you didn't even have a reason to! (Yelling) Get over yourself; you're not a fucking god!
Peter: (yelling) I should kick you out!
Joey: (yelling back) Then do it!
Peter: I can't because no one wants you!
Joey: Well der! What are you slow! You let Ash and I go and you'll never see us again.
Peter: Yes I will, I'll see your body when you O.D! You can't survive out there; and if you could I would chuck you out now! (Sophie walks in, hearing the argument)
Peter: (seeing Sophie) (to Joey) Get out, months wood and kitchens. (Joey walks out)
Sophie: Is everything alright?
Peter: (sitting back down) Joey's had a supply of painkillers since he came here.
Sophie: Oh, are you sending him home?
Peter: No, his parents don't want him.
Sophie: Oh, well anyway Shelby's been waiting to see you.
Peter: Send her in.
(Shelby walks in)
Shelby: (bluntly) Why's Scott coming back?
Peter: (confused) Huh? I thought you'd be happy?
Shelby: I am, but why's he coming back so early?
Peter: Uh, I'm not sure.
Shelby: What, didn't you ask?
Peter: (not sure whether to tell her) Well, I did, but he avoided the question, but I'm sure everything fine.
Shelby: What did his dad say?
Peter: I didn't talk to him.
Shelby: What do you mean you didn't talk to him?
Peter: Scott rang me up and said he was coming back early, I didn't speak to his father.
Shelby: Ok, thanks. (She walks out)
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Next Day - morning - Road
The taxi driver looks in his rear-view mirror at the boy sitting in the back seat, he hasn't said a word in the three hours that they've been driving.
Taxi Driver (T.D): This your first time at Horizon? (No response)
T.D: I'd got broke if it weren't for that place, driving kids up all the time. Not very nice when they throw up or abuse you though (No response, the T.D turns around taking his eyes off the road.) You alright kid? (Scott looks up and shouts out.)
Scott: Watch out!
(The T.D turns to face the road and swerves the car just in time to avoid the boy running across the road. Three policemen are close behind trying to catch him. Having to avoid the car has slowed down the boy and he is tackled by the policemen. A one policeman waves thankfully to the taxi driver. The taxi driver re-starts the car and they drive up to Horizon.)