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ext. ethan's old house - day

Ethee - two years ago 2 versions.

ETHAN and his dad, RON, are loading up a large U-HAUL van with boxes of all sizes.

Ethee - two years ago

Ron

That's the last of our toys. So Ethan, did you get the computer?

Ethee - two years ago

Ethan

Yep. Let's go. Erica and Mom are taking the last load in the truck.

Ethee - two years ago

ETHAN and RON get in the U-HAUL van. RON starts the engine, and drives away.

Ethee - two years ago

int. car - day

Ethee - two years ago

ETHAN is sitting next to RON. RON is talking on his cell phone.

Ethee - two years ago

Ron

No, Sandra! We don't need to stop at McDonald's, Panera was fine. So, can I talk to Erica?

Ethee - two years ago

RON presses the Speakerphone button.

Ethee - two years ago

erica

Hi dad, is this on speaker? Okay. Hi Ethan.

Ethee - a year ago 2 versions.

Ethan

Hi, sis.

Ethee - a year ago

Ron

San, I'm two cars behind you. No - not that one, no - yeah, THIS exit, yeah.

Ethee - a year ago 5 versions.

ext. freeway - day

Ethee - a year ago

The red Volvo 940 and the U-HAUL van go off to the exit. A white van follows them.

Ethee - a year ago 2 versions.

Ethan

It's Sam's car!

Ethee - a year ago

MS. MICHELLE waves at them. ETHAN waves back happily.

Ethee - a year ago 2 versions.

cut to:

Ethee - a year ago

ext. ethan's new house - day

Ethee - a year ago

ETHAN, ERICA, SANDRA, and RON are unloading the furniture and other things. MS. MICHELLE'S car pulls up. SAM and JACK ALCOTT leap out of the car. JONAH STOWE follows.

Ethee - a year ago 2 versions.

sam

Hi, Ethan!

Ethee - a year ago

Ethan

Sam? Jack? Jonah? What are you doing all the way out here?

Ethee - a year ago 4 versions.

JACK shrugs.

Ethee - a year ago 3 versions.

jonah

Sam and Jack decided they wanted to move to another house. It's two blocks from here. Besides, their house was haunted.

Ethee - a year ago 3 versions.

sam

IT WAS NOT!

Ethee - a year ago

jonah

What about the evil laugh you and I heard, Sam?

Ethee - a year ago

ERICA is leaning against the Volvo, snickering.

Ethee - a year ago

jack

That was me. I was watching the movie "Paranormal Activity" with its volume full.

Ethee - a year ago

michelle

Jack! You'll damage your ears if you do it!

Ethee - a year ago

jonah

What about the floating book?

Ethee - a year ago

sam

Okay, I have no idea what that was but WHO CARES?!

Ethee - a year ago

ERICA bursts out laughing. JONAH frowns. JACK, ETHAN, MICHELLE, and RON laugh also. SANDRA and SAM join in. Last of all is JONAH. After five seconds of quieting down...

Ethee - a year ago 3 versions.

jonah

(head hung, small voice) What about the living Lego toy that escaped through the window and never made it back?

Ethee - a year ago

Ethan

What? What are you talking -

Ethee - a year ago 2 versions.

erica

Let's just GO INSIDE.

Ethee - a year ago

ETHAN and ERICA run inside. Then JONAH, SAM and JACK. The parents go inside last, but RON is still unloading the U-HAUL.

Ethee - a year ago

sandra

C'mon, Ron!

Ethee - a year ago

Ron

Okay. I'll finish unloading later.

Ethee - a year ago 2 versions.

Ethee - a year ago

RON walks inside with SANDRA.

Ethee - a year ago

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Screenplays are composed of three types of elements: slugline, action, and dialogue.

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