"The Jacket"

                                                               FADE IN:

               INT. MIDTOWN HIGH - HALLWAYS

               In the midst of the standard between-class mayhem. Hundreds
               of students make their way down the hall, talking, laughing,
               and rummaging around in their lockers.

               Our focus falls to a familiar face standing in front of her
               locker. GWEN grabs a few books and drops them into her
               backpack. She grabs something else as well...

               A PACKAGE.

               Wrapped in gold and blue, with a small white bow on top.

               She looks at it with a smile.

                                   EDDIE (O.S.)
                         What's the occasion?

               Gwen turns and finds EDDIE approaching.

                                   GWEN
                         Well, turns out it's a certain
                         someone's birthday!

               Eddie eyes her suspiciously.

                                   EDDIE
                         What did you do?

                                   GWEN
                         Just a little gift...

               She hands him the package. He looks down at the wrapping
               paper and grins.

                                   EDDIE
                         "Happy freakin' whatever." Nice.

               Gwen laughs. She leans in close and kisses him tenderly.

                                   GWEN
                         Happy birthday, baby.

               Eddie looks her in the eye and smiles to himself.

                                   EDDIE
                         You really shouldn't have. I don't
                         expect this...

                                   GWEN
                         Yeah, yeah. Just open it.

               Eddie shakes his head with a grin. He tears away the paper,
               revealing a white box. He opens the lid and his eyes widen.

                                   EDDIE
                         Wow.

               He reaches in and pulls out a NICE JACKET. It's black and
               light blue and looks like it didn't come cheap.

                                   GWEN
                         You like it?

                                   EDDIE
                         Yeah... wow. This must have cost
                         you a fortune!

                                   GWEN
                         Just a small one.

               Eddie puts the jacket down and looks at her.

                                   EDDIE
                         You shouldn't have done this. You
                         could have used the money. I never
                         expected this...

               Gwen cringes.

                                   GWEN
                         You don't like it.

                                   EDDIE
                         What?! Of course I do! It's great,
                         but you don't have a job. How did
                         you afford this?

                                   GWEN
                         I have my ways... and my Marshalls.

               Eddie smiles at her.

                                   EDDIE
                         It's great. Really, I love it. You
                         still shouldn't have, but it looks
                         great!

                                   GWEN
                         Well, I noticed you're always
                         freezing in the morning when we
                         walk to school. You've worn that
                         old hoodie out, babe.

                                   EDDIE
                         Tell me about it.

               He picks the jacket back up.

                                   EDDIE
                         Man... this is nice, Gwen. I mean
                         it's really nice! Triple digit
                         stuff.

                                   GWEN
                         Yeah, well don't expect another one
                         for Christmas!

                                   EDDIE
                         Damn December birthdays. What a
                         rip!

               Gwen hugs him with a grin. She whispers into his ear:

                                   GWEN
                         I'll have to come up with something
                         a little more... creative for
                         Christmas.

               Eddie grins deviously.

                                   EDDIE
                         You naughty little elf, you.

               Gwen laughs loudly as we:

                                                               FADE TO:

               INT. BROCK APARTMENT - LATER

               Through the windows we see it's now night. MORGAN and MELANIE
               BROCK are in the living room. Morgan in his recliner drinking
               a beer, and Melanie is asleep on the couch. The door opens
               and Eddie walks in, now wearing his new jacket.

               Morgan looks up at Eddie with a nasty look.

                                   MORGAN
                         What'd you do, rob somebody?

               Eddie walks past, trying to ignore him.

                                   MORGAN
                         Hey, I'm talking to you!

               Eddie stops.

                                   EDDIE
                         It was a gift. You know, for my
                         birthday?

               Morgan scoffs.

                                   MORGAN
                         Birthday my ass. Where'd you get
                         it, that tramp girlfriend of yours?

               Eddie takes a deep breath, trying to control himself.

                                   EDDIE
                         Don't talk about her that way.
                         Matter of fact, don't talk about
                         her at all!

                                   MORGAN
                         Get me a beer while you're up.

                                   EDDIE
                         Get it yourself.

               Eddie turns and walks toward his room...

                                   MORGAN
                         Don't talk back to me, you little
                         shit!

               Eddie looks at him, disgusted. He walks to the refrigerator
               and grabs a beer, slamming the door shut.

                                   MORGAN
                         Watch it, boy!

               Eddie walks over to him and hands him the beer. Morgan shakes
               it lightly and opens it. Eddie begins walking away.

                                   MORGAN
                         Hey...

               Eddie turns back. Morgan tosses the open beer in his
               direction, causing it to spill all over the jacket.

                                   MORGAN
                         Happy birthday.

               Eddie is barely controlling his anger. He closes his eyes
               tightly, and KICKS the can across the room. Morgan laughs.
               Eddie walks into his room, SLAMMING the door behind him.

               INT. BROCK APARTMENT - EDDIE'S ROOM

               Eddie enters, and sighs. He massages his temples, and sits
               down on the edge of his bed, which is a mattress with no
               sheet. He removes the jacket, and examines the stains left by
               the beer. He frowns and appears extremely upset.

               Eddie sighs once again and lies down on the mattress. He
               clutches the jacket tightly in his arms, an angry, frustrated
               expression on his face. He closes his eyes briefly and when
               he opens them we see a single tear trickle down his face.

               He wipes it away as we:

                                                         FADE TO BLACK.



                                       THE END

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