INT. HEX-VILLE HIGH SCHOOL CANTEEN

Students are sat down for their Lunch. Other's a queing for refreshments and Meals. It's pretty busy and loud.

CAMERA PANS TO A CROWDED TABLE.

INT. HARRY WILSON.

He's eating a Sandwich.

INT. RALPH DARWIN

A blonde Eighteen year old in conversation with Harry. He sits with his chair partially pushed away from the table and sideways. Ralph is hopeful the Hex-Ville Terriers Football Team, will hit new heights during Senior Year.

RALPH

So, you going back in for the Terriers this year?

Harry shrugs.

HARRY

I don't know.

RALPH

I wouldn't blame you if you didn't. Don't think many will want to retry. I mean last year, was so embarrassing, it's a wonder, Coach Larkin didn't plea for liquidation of the team altogether.

Harry chuckles a little seeing the funny side.

HARRY

There are ways and means of getting a Scholarship.

RALPH

We got a year. And that's flies by in no time.

Harry nods in agreement, take a sip of his squash.

HARRY

Yeah.

Ralph notices, Harry is a bit on edge. He taps his friend on the shoulder, curious as to whats bothering him.

RALPH

What is it? Not, about Oswald Johnson again is it? He's such an asshole.

HARRY

It's not that. My Mom and Dad, they want the best for me. But, it's the funds for college. Could get expensive if I want to follow Architecture.

Ralph takes a bite out of a red apple.

RALPH

Most of us are in the same boat man. However, is there anything else on the agenda, before Senior Year is out?

Harry frowns in confusion, as to what Ralph could be implying. Ralph puts on a forced happy face, like he's teasing Harry or trying to give some sort of hint. Ralph nods in the direction of the Canteen Entrance, making Harry look.

INT. TINA.

The Seventeen Year Old enters and waves to some friends of hers and makes her way over to them.

HARRY P.O.V.

Harry's eyes are still firmly fixed on the girl of his dreams. It seems Ralph was hinting, that maybe Harry will try and win Tina's heart before the end of the last year of School. Tina manoeuvres past other students until one starts to get too close for comfort.

INT. OSWALD JOHNSON.

The school bully ogles at her and almost tries to get her attention from a foot away, by laughing and making crude comments. In Harry's eyes, Oswald is leering and being malicious.

Tina ignores Oswalds Demeanor and joins her friends, a few tables away. Harry is hateful towards Oswald, but is scared to allow himself to finally attempt to date Tina Mcquire. Harry turns away and starts playing with his food. Ralph hits Harry on the arm.

RALPH

Well, what are you waiting for?

HARRY

I talked to her this morning.

RALPH

You asked her on a date?

HARRY

That's a bold assumption. No I didn't.

RALPH

Why not?

HARRY

It's not that simple.

Harry sits up back, taking a deep breath.

RALPH

Harry, you've have loved that girl since - forever. You keep stalling, she'll find somebody, that will make you a distant memory in no time. What are you afraid of?

Harry sits up and rest his arms on the table and clasps his hands together.

HARRY

I'm afraid if we did fall in love...

It would only be for now.

RALPH

Look man, you gotta think positive for a change. Her Daddy can't wrap her up in Cotton Wool for the rest of her life. He's just a Lawyer, who thinks the World revolves around him. Prove him wrong.

HARRY

Yeah -

I think you're right.

Ralph keeps trying to buck Harry's confidence by being more cheerful in his tone.

RALPH

Of course I'm right. Your Mother and Father like her don't they?

HARRY

My mother and Audrey have got along for years...

Ralph interrupts.

RALPH

Well there you go.

Harry, hesitates and feels there's a glitch, that could put a damper on his attempts.

HARRY

Then, there's the feud between my Dad and William.

Ralph pauses, coming to realization.

RALPH

Because of Jeff?

HARRY

And other things.

Ralph sees Harry is desperate to be with Tina and mellows down.

RALPH

Go with your heart man. Not unless, you're waiting for someone too easy.

Harry's eyes dart to Ralph in confusion.

HARRY

Too easy?

Ralph's tone of voice changes to whispering.

RALPH

Bethany Morrison, she's coming over.

INT. BETHANY MORRISON.

Bethany abruptly appears from the crowd and wanders over to Harry and greet him. She appears smitten by him. Harry politely acknowledges the Dark Haired Teenager. Bethany holds up her bag over her shoulder.

BETHANY

Hi, Harry.

HARRY

Bethany. How are you? Didn't see you much over the summer.

Bethany acknowledges with a disappointed in expression, however in agreement.

BETHANY

Yeah, my Mom's not been well.

Ralph looks away, almost like he's embarrassed for Harry to be in conversation with her. However, he quickly takes a pun at Bethany's quote, regarding her mother. He covers his mouth, almost as if he wants her to hear what he says and not.

RALPH

What pissed?

Ralph sniggers. Harry feels uncomfortable by his friends response, like he's trying to mock or scorn Bethany. Harry pretends he didn't hear Ralph and kindly carries on.

HARRY

I'm sorry to hear that Beth. I hope she's better.

Bethany looks down beat.

BETHANY

So do I.

Awkward silences momentarily. Bethany is nervous, as she is desperately in love with Harry, who only has eyes for Tina.

BETHANY

You going back on the football team this year?

HARRY

I don't know, we'll have to see. Last year was not the best by our standards.

Bethany seems disappointed

BETHANY

Oh...

INT. DOMINIC KING

THE CAM FOCUSES ON DOMINIC

The Teen is sat, tables away watching Bethany in conversation with Harry. He likes Bethany, who only has eyes for Harry. He appears jealous.

HARRY

Have you thought about, what you're gonna do when you leave School?

(O.S.)

BETHANY

Not yet. I'm sure there's plenty of opportunities.

(O.S.)

HARRY

You'll be fine.

(O.S.)

BETHANY

You in Biology Class next?

Ralph sniggers behind Harry's back. Harry feels awkward, but contains himself.

HARRY

Uh - yeah.

Bethany puts on a big grin and is almost going red in the face.

BETHANY

I'll see you then.

HARRY

Yeah...

See you then.

Bethany glances to Ralph, not pleased with his attitude towards her. It's rather ignorant and demoralizing. She smiles at Harry and walks away. When Bethany is further away, Ralph chuckles at how geeky she seems and how desperate, she wants Harry. Ralph doesn't waste time to mock her.

RALPH

You in Biology Class next?

Harry shakes his head at Ralph's immaturity.

HARRY

Seriously?

Ralph stops laughing, when he and Harry appear to be distracted by somebody else.

INT. FELICITY MASON.

The Seventeen Year Old Blonde, School slut walks into the Canteen, with her blouse, half undone. She glances over into Harry and Ralphs direction. She winks at Harry and smiles. Harry nervously smiles back. Felicity then turns her attention to somebody else.

OSWALD JOHNSON - walks up to Felicity and plants a prolonged kissed on her lips and grabs her Butt cheeks.

Both Harry and Ralph have a look of disgust on their faces and express nauseous, at the sight of Oswald Johnson in some kind of relationship.

INT. FALLON MASON

Felicity's Seventeen year old, Twin sister appears through the double doors of the Canteen. She spots her sibling in a clinch with the school bully. Fallon looks on with a foul expression and walks past the couple.

FALLON

Eww. Get a room you two.

Fallon herself then looks in the direction of Harry and Ralph. She blows Harry a teasing kiss. Oswald and Felicity appear to continue to flirt with each other and leave.

RALPH

Maybe you need to step into his shoes Harry.

Harry does not reply to Ralph's suggestion, as it appears he's considered his quote an insult. Ralph senses this by Harry's discomfort.

RALPH

No, maybe not.

Something then catches Harry's eye.

INT. TIMES MAGAZINE.

Sticking out of Ralph's Rucksack.

Curiously, being nosy, Harry grabs the Magazine and looks at the front. Ralph is displeased.

RALPH

Hey, what are you doing?

Harry seems confused, yet interested.

THE HEADLINE ON THE MAGAINE READS "META HUMANS! Fact Or Myth?" A Space view Picture, of a Meteor hitting the Earth and an Alien depicted in the Earth's background.

HARRY

Meta Humans. Fact Or Myth?

And you call Bethany geeky.

Ralph appears to show some passion for this article.

RALPH

You mean, you don't know the history of this?

Harry is sceptical.

HARRY

That's if it is history. I've heard somethings, but it's crackpot stuff.

RALPH

In 1901, a Meteor fell to Earth in the Mid West, during a rare electrical storm. Indians were doing a ritual and the Chief Indian was struck by Lightening and was overcome by the Meteor's affects, which landed within their proximity. The strikes occurred simultaneously.

HARRY

Then what happened?

RALPH

Scientists think, this Meteor had some sort of Extraterrestrial connection and that it, travelled through space following a Super Nova light years away. The rock broke into many millions of pieces and was scattered over thousands of square miles.

HARRY

What about the Indian?

RALPH

He was the first of many.

Harry is not getting the hint.

HARRY

Many what?

RALPH

That people are turning into or exhibiting different forms of an Alien power.

Harry finds Ralph's belief in the story, bizarre and throws the Magazine on the table.

HARRY

Give me an example.

RALPH

The Indian caught up in the original strike, turned into a Werewolf a few days later and attacked a small village. He was killed, but his wife found out she was pregnant a while later. His generation apparently lives on.

HARRY

So, how come, we've never seen any...Meta Human's if these Meteorite fragments were scattered across the States or the World.

Ralph gets confident in his explanation.

RALPH

These people don't exactly want to be on the Six 'O Clock news. They live in isolation or it's possible they don't exhibit their powers until years later. It may be they commit suicide or apprehended by...

HARRY

The Government?

RALPH

Yes. But, if you missed the news recently, the man who published this story, had gone missing a day after this sent out. My theory is the Government are studying these Meta Human's for Military purposes.

HARRY

Well, we won't get the call then, if World War Three kicks off.

(sarcastically)

Ralph wants to convince Harry.

RALPH

I'm being serious.

HARRY

That's at first.