Opening Scene:
a girl, LIZZIE, is getting ready for school, looking through her closet for something to wear, putting things in her backpack, etc. Lizzie is of average height with blue eyes and dark brown hair. Her choice of clothes, olive capris with a faded gray concert shirt. She puts on her messenger backpack and slips on her flip-flops. She walks down the stairs and into a kitchen where a big burly bald man, BOB, is making breakfast. He looks like he works out because of his large muscles. Most likely a bouncer of some sort…
Lizzie: Morning, Bobby. takes some toast and starts eating it.
Bob: Elizabeth! And a good one it is. You excited?
Lizzie: No, should I be?
Bob: As a teenager? No. As a super child going to her parents alma mater? Yes. Here, drink some orange juice. pours some orange juice and hands it to Lizzie
Lizzie: Oh, blah. School is school, it's the same everywhere.
Bob: Scared, aren't you.
Lizzie: looking offended No…
Bob gives her a look, knowing very well that she is scared.
Lizzie: Alright, alright. I'm a little scared. I mean, public school is bad enough. People don't even know about your powers there. But going to a school where everyone has a power and is constantly trying to one-up each other with them…that's frightening.
Bob: What has Isaac been telling you? beat Anyways, you know I'd let you go to public school if I could but you have a knack for burning them up…We've moved several times this year alone, not to mention how many times since…….
Lizzie: I know, but God! Can I help it is teenagers are annoying little brats.
Bob: No, but you can help when you use you firepower.
Lizzie: sticks her tongue out at Bob. So what power did we say I have?
Bob: Uh, water production… turns off burners and puts the breakfast he was making on a plate. He looks at the clock. Come on or you'll miss your bus.
Lizzie: Oh God, Bobby, I'm sixteen. I think I can walk to the corner by myself without getting lost…
Bob doesn't listen to her and continues to grab the keys and walk out the door. Reluctantly Lizzie follows.
Cut to:
A neighborhood street. A group of kids can be seen standing at a corner. One of them is a boy, ISAAC, about 5'6" with hair. He looks as if he takes time to primp himself every morning. Lizzie can be seen in the background running towards the corner with Bob. She stops and slap Bob, motioning for him to go away. Lizzie continues running.
Lizzie: Isaac! Isaac!
Isaac turns and smiles. A few of the kids turn but turn back, uninterested. Lizzie and Isaac hug.
Isaac: Hey, Lizzie. You ready for today?
Lizzie: nervously laughing Only is the definition of 'ready' is 'feeling of complete nausea.'
Isaac: puts arm around shoulder. Don't worry, kid, you'll do fine.
Lizzie: Oh yeah? Says who?
Isaac: Says me. And I have complete credibility because I know exactly who you are. gives her a secret look.
Lizzie: Right….
Cut to:
A bus driving towards the corning. It stops in front of the kids and the camera swivels around to the door, which opens. A man, RON WILSON, wearing a yellow hat and a white shirt is looking at the camera. The kids start getting in one by one, Lizzie being the last to get on. Ron stops Lizzie, seeing she is new.
Ron: Hold it! Name please….
Lizzie: Of course…Um, Ron Wilson, bus driver. I've heard a lot about y--
Ron: Not my name! Yours!
Lizzie: Oh, right, sorry. First day jitters, I guess. Elizabeth Summers. I'm new to Sky High. holds out hand for Ron to shake it. Ron ignores it.
Ron: Yeah, I know all the people on my bus routes.
Lizzie starts to get on, thinking it's alright now, but Ron stops her.
Ron: Woah, woah, little lady. beat. Whispering What's your…specialty?
Lizzie: Well I can--
Ron: still whispering Shh! Not so loud! Do you want super villains to hear you?
Lizzie: clears throat Um….water.
beat
Ron: smiling. Alright, kiddo, get on.
Lizzie: more nervous laughs Haha, thanks…
Lizzie gets on, sitting next to Isaac. She widens her eyes at him as if to say 'Is this guy okay?'
End Scene One.