FADE IN
INT. LANA’S BEDROOM/GRAVEYARD #1 - DAY
Close up shot of the characters phone as her hand comes into
the frame to play music from the phone.
LANA:
Hey what shall i pack for this
camping trip?
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF LANA THROUGH THE MIRROR
INAYA:
Only the essentials, like some food
maybe.
WIDE SHOT OF INAYA WALKING INTO THE FRAME
LANA:
Okay, Well i think i might just
pack an extra pair of jeans;
camping can get really messy
(Walks towards dressing table)
Do you think i’m gonna need any
hairspray?
PANNING SHOT TO FOLLOW LANA
INAYA:
It’s ony a camping trip Lana, no
body cares how you look. Just hurry
up and get here already!
LANA:
I can’t believe we’re going on with
this stupid dare!
INAYA:
I know right
(Inaya looks around curiously
as she hears a twig break)
LANA:
Alright, i’ll see you there in a
bit.
(Cross cuts into Inaya’s
scene)
INAYA:
(Cautiously)
See you soon.
FADE IN
EXT. GRAVEYARD #2 AFTERNOON
Wide shot of Inaya as she walks around searching for the
source of the sounds.
INAYA:
Is anybody there?
CAMERA FOLLOWS HER FROM BEHIND
SALIHA AND ZAHRAH:
BOO!
MID SHOT OF BOTH AT EYE-LEVEL
INAYA:
(Screams in fear)
Oh my God! Why would you do that?
Ugh you guys are so annoying!
CLOSE-UP OF INAYA’S FACE
SALIHA:
(Laughs hysterically)
If you could see your face right
now.
ZAHRAH:
Remember when you said how it’s
absolutely impossible
CUTS BACK TO MID SHOT OF INAYA’S FACE ROLLING HER EYES AT
THE COMMENTS
ZAHRAH:(CONT’D)
to scare the great Inaya
INAYA:
(Frustrated)
Yeah yeah whatever,Anyways i’m glad
you guys are here, I was just on
the phone to Lana who is still
packing.
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
SALIHA:
(slightly amused)
Well it is lana. She’d rather
attend late than ugly. I can’t
believe we’re actually going
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
2.
CONTINUED:
3.
SALIHA: (cont’d)
through with this. Why are we doing
this again?
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
INAYA:
Because we wanna prove to those
trolls back at school that we can
do this. Besides we don’t have to
look at it as a dare. It’s like a
camping trip. We can complete the
dare and have fun at the same time
ZAHRAH:
(Shouts happily)
Yeah, I bought marshmallows and
blankets for us to gather around
the campfire and tell spooky
stories.
CLOSE UP OF HER BAG AS SHE PULLS OUT THE MARSHMALLOWS
Twigs break
INAYA:
(Shrieks)
Wait! Did any of you’s hear that
sound?
CLOSE UP OF HER FACE THEN CUTS TO HER POINT OF VIEW PANNING
SHOT
CAMERA CUTS TO ALONG SHOT OF THE GIRLS FROM BEHIND
LANA:
(Cheerfully)
Hey everybody, I’m here!
(Drops bags)
LONG SHOT OF THE GIRLS AS THEY JUMP AND TURN
LANA:
When does it all start!?
CAMERA IS AT A LONGSHOT AS SHE POSES
SALIHA:
(Walking towards her)
Yeah about time, You’re always late
to everything!
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
4.
LANA:
(Flicks hair)
Uh fashionably!
CUTS TO A HIGH ANGLE LONG SHOT OF SALIHA LOOKING THROUGH
LANA’S BAG
SALIHA:
(curiously)
Why the hell have you got this with
you?
CAMERA TILS UP AS SALIHA PULLS OUT THE DOLL FROM THE BAG AND
STANDS UP AND PANS TO LANA
LANA:
(Confused)
What? I didn’t put that in there.
It was on my bed when i was getting
ready. How did it get in my bed?
INAYA:(CONT’D)
Why did you even keep that thing?
It gives me bad memories just
thinking of it. Put it away now so
we can get back to this trip.
ZAHRAH:
(Rolls eyes)
Well C’mon then. Lets sit around
the campfire, i’ve got so many
stories to tell you guys.
CAMERA PANS AS THEY GO TO SIT AROUND THE FIRE
SALIHA:
(Finding a spot to sit on)
Yes! Let’s get comfy, these stories
better be god Zahrah.
ZAHRAH:
(Looking up at Saliha)
Trust me, their good.
WIDE SHOT OF THE GIRLS
ZAHRAH:(CONT’D)
(In a slight whisper)
Okay, so it all started when a
little girl went into a charity
shop,she saw a doll there sitting
on the rusty cracked wooden shelf
behind the counter. She could not
take her eyes off of it.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 5.
CAMERA CUTS TO A WIDE SHOT OF THE GIRLS FROM A HIGH ANGLE
ZAHRAH:(CONT’D)
She refused to leave the shop
without the doll, it was almost as
if she was compelledinto buying it
with the dolls freakishly black
eyes. That day she left the store
with that same porcelain doll in
her hand and never let it out of
her sight. Wherever she went, the
doll followed.
CLOSE UP OF LANA
LANA:
(Covers her face in fear)
I don’t like where this is going.
CUTS TO A POINT OF VIEW SHOT FROM BEHIND TREES
NAILA:
(Breathing heavily)
These girls don’t know what’s
coming for them. Bitter Revenge.
ZAHRAH:
She slowly walked up the stairs as
the floor boards creaked. It was so
dark she could see nothing, but she
kept going, afraid the doll could
be behind her.She had to get to her
room before the doll did.
CAMERA PANS AROUND TO REVEAL EACH OF THE GIRLS’ EXPRESSIONS
AS THEY LISTEN TO THE STORY
ZAHRAH:(CONT’D)
As she got to the door she slowly
turned the door knob, the door
squeaked as she pushed it
hesitantly and...
CAMERA CUTS TO A MIDSHOT OF INAYA AND ZAHRAH
INAYA AND ZAHRAH:
(In an abrupt manner)
BOO!
GIRLS SCREAM OUT LOUD AS THE CAMERA IS AT A HIGH ANGLE ABOVE
THEM.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
6.
ZAHRAH:
(Laughs hysterically)
Got you!
CAMERA CUTS TO MID SHOT OF SALIHA
SALIHA:
(grabbing onto her shawl)
Oh my God Zahrah! Why would you do
that!?
CAMERA CUTS TO MID SHOT OF LANA
LANA:
(puffing, with her hand on Per
heart)
Feel my heart beat, i thought i was
gonna die.
CAMERA CUTS TO MID SHOT OF ZAHRAH AND INAYA
INAYA:
(Laughing mischeviously)
That was a good one!
(high fives Zahrah)
You can’t trick the trickster and
exoect to get away with it!
CAMERA CUTS TO A WIDE SHOT AS THE GIRLS LAUGH
Sounds of wailing comes from inside the woods
CAMERA CUTS TO A HIGH ANGLE CLOSE UP OF SALIHA
SALIHA:
(Whispering)
Huh? What was that sound? Almost
like an old woman wailing!
CUTS TO A CLOSE UP OF LANA
LANA:
(Biting her nails)
This story might be coming true
Zahrah.
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF ZAHRAH
ZAHRAH:
(Panicking)
Where’s that sound coming from?
CAMERA PANS TO INAYA
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
7.
INAYA:
(standing up)
Guys relax,
CAMERA TILTS UP WITH HER
INAYA:(CONT’D)
we should go check, someone could
be in trouble.
CAMERA TILTS DOWN ON TO SALIHA
SALIHA:
Puff, you go, i’m staying right
here.
CAMERA CUTS TO A MID SHOT OF LANA
LANA:
Yeah, have you never watched those
movies.
CAMERA CUTS BACK TO INAYA
INAYA:
(Rolling eyes frustration)
Oh fine! You guys stay here.I’m
gonna go on my own. I’ll be right
back
CAMERA TILTS DOWN TO ZAHRAH
ZAHRAH:
(Worried)
What? How can you go wondering
around all alone in the dark?
CAMERA CUTS BACK TO INAYA
INAYA:
(Walking away)
Don’t worry, we need to find out
who’s causing these sounds!
CAMERA IS AT A LONG SHOT AS SHE WALKS OUT OF FRAME AND THEN
FOCUSES ON THE OTHER GIRLS.
The girls look at each other in confusion
FADE OUT
FADE IN
EXT. CAMPSITE #3 EVENING
The girls pace around, still waiting for Inaya to return
CAMERA CUTS TO AN OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF SALIHA’S WATCH
SALIHA:
(Looks down at her watch in
worry)
What the hell’s taking her so long?
EYE-LEVEL SHOT FROM BEHIND LANA’S HEAD AND SLOWLY MOVES
AROUND TO THE FRONT OF HER HEAD
LANA:
(Tying hair up)
I know it’s been like 15 minutes.
Do you guys think we should go look
for her?
CAMERA CUTS TO AN OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF ZAHRAH
ZAHRAH:
Yeah it has been a pretty long
time. I tell you what, lets split
upand see if we can find her.
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF SALIHA
SALIHA:
Split up?! Are you mad? What if we
get lost too?
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF ZAHRAH
ZAHRAH:
Oh we won’t. We all have our
phones.
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF SALIHA
SALIHA:
(Hesitantly)
But...
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT OF LANA
LANA:
(Cutting of Lana)
Guys, we don’t have all the time in
the world. Let’s go now.If i stay
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
8.
CONTINUED:
9.
LANA: (cont’d)
up for too long i’ll get dark
circles.
(Flicks hair)
I need my beauty sleep you know.
ZAHRAH:
(Snickering as she walks into
the woods)
Come on then.
CAMERA IS AT A STILL SHOT AS THE GIRLS WALK PAST
FADE IN
SALIHA:
(Reluctantly following the
others)
Oh i’ve got a bad feeling about
this.
EXT. GRAVEYARD #4 NIGHT
Wide shot of Lana as she paces the pathway
Scraping sounds
CAMERA CUTS TO A CLOSE UP OF THE BACK OF LANA’S FACE AS SHE
TURNS TO FACE THE DIRECTION OF THE SOUND
LANA:
(Looking around in worry)
What was that?
Voice over of Saliha screaming
CAMERA IS AT A HIGH ANGLE AS LANA RUNS TOWARDS THE SCREAM
LANA:
(Fearfully)
SALIHA!
CAMERA IS AT GROUND LEVEL AS LANA RUNS TOWARDS SALIHA’S BODY
AND KNEELS DOWN
LANA:(CONT’D)
Get up! Please, open your eyes!
CAMERA CUTS TO A LONG SHOT OF ZAHRAH
FADE OUT
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
10.
Voiceover
ZAHRAH:
Inaya!Where are you? If this is
some kind of joke you better stop
it right now!
LANA:
(From a distance)
Help! Somebody please help me!
CUTS TO CLOSE UP ZAHRAH’S FACE
ZAHRAH:
(Confused)
That’s Lana’s voice. Lana?!
(Waits in silence for reply)
Lana, tell me where you are! Oh god
i hope she’s okay.
CAMERA IS AT A STILL SHOT AS ZAHRAH RUNS PAST
ZAHRAH:(CONT’D)
(Hears leaves rustling)
CUTS TO A MID SHOT
Lana? Is that you? Who’s there?
Inaya?
(Starts to get frightened and
stumbles back)
Saliha?
CAMERA AT HIGH ANGLE AS LEAVES RUSTLE LOUDER AND ZAHRAH RUNS
THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION
Suspenseful music plays in the background as she runs and
then trips on something to fall over
CAMERA DOES A TRACKING SHOT FROM BEHIND
ZAHRAH:
(Whispers fearfully looking
down)
Oh my God.
CAMERA CUTS TO HIGH ANGLE OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT TO REVEAL
THE BODIES
ZAHRAH:(CONT’D)
(Screaming)
No! No! No!
CUTS TO AN EXTREME CLOSE UP OF HER FACE
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
11.
ZAHRAH:(CONT’D)
Please, you have to be alive
please! Why aren’t you breathing?!
Open your eyes.
CAMERA CUTS TO A MID SHOT SHOW NAILA SLOWLY WALKING TOWARDS
THE GIRLS
NAILA:
(Calmly with head tilted
slightly)
Did you miss me?
Zahrah turns around swiftly
ZAHRAH:
(Shocked)
Who are...? Naila? But i thought
you were dead. We went to your
memorial. How are you here?
CAMERA TILTS UP AS ZAHRAH STANDS UP
CUTS TO AN OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT
NAILA:
(Slowly walking toards her)
Well i had to come back. You 4
still have something that belongs
to me.
CLOSE UP OF ZAHRAH’S FACE
FADE IN
INT. CLASSROOM #5 DAY
FADE OUT
Zahrah has a black and white flashback of 4 children
surrounding Naila as they run around in a cirlce bullying
her.
GIRLS:
(Running in cirlces around
Naila singing simultaneously)
Naila is a loser! Naila is loser!
CAMERA IS AT A HIGH ANGLE
MINI LANA:
(Snatching the doll from
Naila, pushing her to the
ground)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
12.
That’s mine now!
NAILA:
Stop! That’s mine give it back!
MINI ZAHRAH:
Nobody likes you! I bet the doll
couldn’t wait to get rid of you
either.
CLOSE UP OF EACH GIRL AS THEY SPEAK
SALIHA:
Yeah! Why don’t you just leave and
make everyone’s life easier.
INAYA:
Exactly, just go back to where you
came from. Nobody will even notice
you’re gine. We’ll take better care
of your doll.
CUTS BACK TO LONG SHOT AS GIRLS SKIP AROUND AGAIN SINGING
NURSURY RHYMES
CUTS TO A CLOSE UP OF NAILA
NAILA:
(Rocking with hands on her
ears)
Stop it! Stop it! Please!
FLASHBACK ENDS BY FADING OUT
FADE IN
EXT. GRAVEYARD #6 NIGHT
Camera is at Zahrah’s point of view shot as Naila walks
closer and grabs her by the neck
ZAHRAH:
(slowly walking back)
Please don’t hurt me! Look we’re
really sorry. We’ve been feeling
guilty ever since we found out you
committed suicide. We never meant
for that to happen. I swear.
(Cries)
NAILA:
Oh you never meant for it to
happen? I begged for you stop! But
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
13.
NAILA: (cont’d)
you didn’t! You feel guilty do you?
Well why dont i get rid of that
guilt for you?
CAMERA STAYS STILL AS BLOOD SPLATTERS ALL OVER NAILA’S
FACETHEN DROPS DOWN ONTO THE FLOOR
NAILA:(CONT’D)
I never meant for this to happen
either. But you forced me, now you
will all pay!
(Takes a deep breath)
3 down, 1 more to go.
CAMERA CUTS TO A HIGH ANGLE WIDE SHOT AS NAILA DRAGS THEIR
BODIES AWAY
FADE OUT
FADE IN
EXT. CAMPSITE #7 NIGHT
Camera is at a wide shot as Inaya comes out of the woods
INAYA:
Guys did you hear all those
scre...?
CAMERA CUTS TO A MID SHOT OF HER
INAYA:(CONT’D)
Hey guys where are you? Okay i
know, you’re gonna jump out at me
again! You can come out now.
(Looks around until she spots
the bodies then runs towards
them)
CAMERA FOLLOWS HER THEN CUTS TO A CLOSE UP OF HER FACE AS
SHE KNEELS DOWN
INAYA:(CONT’D)
(Weeping)
Guys wake up! This can’t be
happening! Oh please wake up.
CAMERA CUTS TO AN OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT AS SHE PICKS UP THE
NOTE AND KNIFE FROM THE GROUND
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
14.
INAYA:(CONT’D)
(Reads note in a shaky tone)
You play with me, I play with
you... Naila. Naila?
(Gasps)
CLOSE UP OF HER FACE
FADE IN
EXT. OUTSIDE SCHOOL #8 EVENING
FADE OUT
Voiceover plays in the background of a black and white fast
paced flashback scene. Along with slow music.
MR PATRICK:
Class, I have very important news
to share with you today. As you may
have noticed, our fellow classmate,
Naila Malik, is not present here
today. This morning we have
recieved the news that Naila is no
longer with us after the tragic
accident that took place last
night. This has been a great loss
for us and to show Naila’s family
some support, i would like to
requestyou to please attend her
memorial which will be held this
afternoon. And keep her family with
you in you in your prayers. May her
sould rest in peace.
FLASHBACK ENDS WITH A FADE OUT
FADE IN
EXT. CAMPSITE #9 NIGHT
The camera is at a ground level still shot of Inaya’s feet
as she drops the note and knife. Distant police siren sound
plays in the scene and gets louder then stops. Another pair
of legsappear behind Inaya.
POLICE OFFICER:
(Firmly)
Inaya, I am arresting you in
suspicion of murder.
CAMERA CUTS TO AN EYE LEVE MID SHOT
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
15.
POLICE OFFICER:(CONT’D)
You do not have to say anything but
it may harm your defence if you do
not mention when questioned
something which you later rely on
in court. Anything you do saymay be
given in evidence.
INAYA:
(Screaming)
It wasn’t me! It was Naila, she’s
still alive. She’s trying to get
revenge from us. Please, you’ve got
to believe me!
FADE IN
EXT. PARK #10 NIGHT
FADE OUT
Panning establishing shot of the park which stops at Naila
sitting on a swing with the teddy bear. Camera cuts to along
shot of her from behind then slowly moves towards the doll.
NAILA:
(Quietly in a dull tone)
Ring-a-ring-a-roses. A pocket full
of poses, a tissue, a tissue, we
all fall down.
CLOSE UP SHOT OF THE DOLL THEN CUTS TO A CLOSE UP OF NAILA’S
AS SHE SCREAMS IN TO THE CAMERA.
