She Must Tell
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New character - Oliver Robson
Age - 17
Background - Ollie as he is called by his friends was
given up for adoption when he was six, after his mother died
in a serious car accident; the other passenger in the car
survived. His father went to prison for tax fraud. Ollie was
adopted by a family who lived in Queensland. He moved to
Summer Bay to start a new life, as he wanted to leave behind
the experiences that he had as a young child. He then moved
into Sally’s house at the Caravan Park.
Scene:
Sally went to the surf club this morning, and saw a woman
who looked identical to the person she saw in a picture that
Ollie showed her of his mother. She walked up to the woman
and asked her if she knew anybody called Oliver Robson, the
woman replying affirmatively. Sally found out that the woman
she was talking to was actually Ollie’s mother; she didn’t
die in the car accident! Sally now has to break this news to
Ollie.
Scene Location: Sally’s Kitchen.
Sally and Brad are washing up in the kitchen. Sally is
deep in thought, and is obviously distracted by something.
Brad:
I’m so glad that Ollie is happy here. I mean, he deserves it
after the hard life that he’s had. Imagine being taken away
from your mother and your father at such a young age.
Sally:
Well, I lost my mum and dad when I was three and it still
hurt, and he was older then me when he lost his.
Brad:
I’m sorry Sal.
Sally:
It’s okay.
Brad:
Ollie seems like a genuinely nice kid, doesn’t he?
Sally hesitates to answer
Sally:
Yeah, he does.
Brad gives Sally a strange look as if he knows
something’s not right, but before he can say anything, Ollie
walks through the door.
Ollie:
Hey, I’m back.
Brad:
How did you go at the Yabby Creek?
Ollie:
Yeah fine, I just got some shampoo and some other stuff I
needed.
Brad:
Ah right...
Ollie opens up the fridge.
Brad:
Looking for something?
Ollie:
A drink, I’m gasping, it’s so hot out there.
Sally:
There’s some O.J. in the cupboard.
Ollie:
Thanks Sal.
Brad:
Oh and by the way you might want to wear some sun cream next
time.
Ollie:
I’ll bear that in mind.
Brad:
Good
Ollie:
Well I’ll just take these up stairs.
Brad nods, Ollie walks upstairs
Brad:
What’s up with you today?
Sally:
What do you mean?
Brad:
Oh, you’ve just been a bit quiet that’s all.
Sally hesitates to say anything
Sally:
I… I’ve found something out.
Brad:
About?
Sally:
Ollie.
Sally hesitates again
Brad:
Well are you going to tell me what’s going on or am I going
to have to guess?
Ollie walks back downstairs
Sally:
Ollie’s mother isn’t dead.
Sally and Brad realise that Ollie has heard what she has
just said. Ollie stands still in total shock. Ollie slowly
walks in and sits at the dining table.
Sally:
I’m so sorry Ollie, I only found out this morning.
Brad:
This is unbelievable.
Ollie:
But she died… in the car crash.
Sally:
She didn’t.
Ollie:
What do you mean?
Sally:
Your mother wasn’t the only person in the car that night;
there was someone else with her.
Ollie:
Who?
Sally:
I don’t know. But she was the one that died, not your
mother. But there is something else that I need to tell you…
Ollie hesitates and looks up
Sally:
Your mother’s here. She’s in Summer Bay.
Ollie gets up in shock, and runs out of Sally’s house...
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This script was shortlisted in the 16 and under category!
Written by bttb-rox (age 12)
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