Total Eclipse Episode Three

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Episode Three

Written By

Liam Jacobs

Based on,School,Horror,Drama

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PREVIOUSLY ON TOTAL ECLIPSE

The school explodes parts of the school breaks off flyinginto the air, SCREAMING IS ECHOING!!

FLASH OF BLACK:

Inside the prom hall the light falls off the sealing ontothe floor.

FLASH OF BLACK:

Outside, The school sign breaks off the polls and flies intothe air because of the impact of the explosion.

Flames sparkle!!

FLASH OF BLACK:

Eric screams!!!

ERIC(to Mike - shouts)

MIKE WATCH OUT!!!!!

Mike looks into the sky.

MIKE'S POV - The School sign swings closer and closer tohim.

FLASH OF BLACK:

Eric, Owen and Alice watches Mike's body being covered.

FLASH OF BLACK:

Stanley gets arrested and taken into a police car.

CLOSE UP: Stanley's face watching Alice and Eric.

FLASH OF BLACK:

Eric runs away from Stanley, He looks back to see if he'sbehind him he turns back, Stanley is standing infront ofhim.

ERICStay away from me!

Stanley pushes Eric down the stairs, Eric falls flat on thefloor.

Eric wakes up in his room.


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FLASH OF BLACK:

A news report of Stanley escaping from prison flash on thescreen, Alice doesn't notice as she cleans in the kitchen.

FLASH OF BLACK:

Stanley walks down the streets of Las Vegas in a big blackhoodie, CLOSE UP: His face is dark as his hood is coveringhis dangerous looking face.

FLASH OF BLACK:

Alice picks up Eric's Diary and opens it.

ALICE(reads off book)

It's very hard to get on with lifewhen your bestfriend fell victim of

the disaster,Luckily me and Owenweren't hurt just minor cuts, Ihope my mum tells me the secret iknow shes keeping from me.

Alice looks up and closes her eyes.

FLASH OF BLACK:

In the Gymnasium the PE teacher speaks, Eric stands smiling.

PE TEACHERAs you all know we have agonized arock climbing learning session onthursday and including thefollowing day everyone in this roomcan join in by climbing the highestwall.

Everyone cheers, Including Eric and Owen.

Jenny listens outside the doors of the gymnasium.

IN THE SCHOOL VAN The group of students start to jump and go

along with the beat of the music.

ERIC'S VOICE ECHOS.

ERICI can't wait!!

FLASH OF BLACK:

Alice's lays on her bed, She gets out of her bed and walks


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into the bathroom , CLOSE UP: She turns on the taps on.

Alice leans down to wash her face, She turns the tap off,and drys her face, Alice screams as Stanley attacks her frombehind, She keeps screaming until crack, She falls to thefloor.

CLOSE UP: Stanley's face, his eyes go red, He smiles.

FLASH OF BLACK:

In Stanley's Little apartment, Stanley sits on his bed nextto a girl.

IT'S JENNY

STANLEYDo you know what to do?

JENNYI have to make Eric suffer until hegoes into a big depression.

THE SCREEN IMMEDIATELY TURNS TO BLACK.

The Title flash onto the screen.

"TOTAL ECLIPSE"

IT ZOOMS CLOSER TO THE SCREEN..

CUT TO:

EXT. LAS VEGAS COLLEGE - YARD - MORNING

*The Day after EPISODE TWO*

Students flood in through the gates into the yard, one ofthe students kick a football another student joins in.

Eric and Owen walk through the gates.

OWEN(to Eric)

How is your mum?

ERICI she hasn't called me since sheleft and i've called her but shehasn't answered.


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OWENMaybe she just wants space awayfrom it all, including you.

ERICMaybe! But why me why her own son,

couldn't she take me.

OWENLike i said she wants space.

ERICMaybe your right.

OWENDid you sleep ok?

ERICStill had them nightmares.

OWENThey will fade as the months oryears go on.

ERICBut what if they don't?

OWENYou know what you need? (smiles)

ERICNO?

OWENWait i know what you need!

ERICWait. You mean you didn't evenknow?

OWENKnow what?

ERICExactly.

OWEN(as he gets out a bookout of his bag)

I've got a book, Take a look.

Owen hands him the book.


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ERIC'S POV - The Book has a dark cover.

ERIC(reads the title)

Dark will rise? (to Owen) What kindof title is that?

OWENA very good one in fact. Pleasegive it a read.

ERICOK.

Owen stops and looks a the memorial notice with pictures ofMike, Principle Lexton and 5 other students who died in theexplosion.

Eric looks at the back of the book.

OWENEric look.

ERICWhat.

Eric looks up, He spots the notice on the door.

OWENAre you going?

ERIC

Of course i am, I will feel guiltyfor not going.

OWENWhy should you feel guilty your notthe one who started it.

ERICThat's what i am wondering aboutwho started it?

OWENJust forget the who done it and

enjoy the day we've got a veryexciting day.

ERICYour right.

They walk out of SHOT.


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INT. LAS VEGAS COLLEGE - LOCKERS

Eric slams the locker, Owen joins him.

OWENWhat's the matter?

ERICI read the book...

OWENAnd..

ERICIt's right, I should focus on beinghappy and not the negativefeelings.

OWEN

Your right. But I'm sorry to stopyour happy feelings but it's time.

ERICOK.

OWENAre you ready?

ERICOf course i could be.

OWEN

I've just checked with PrincipleBimary and i said to have Mike donefirst.

ERICI don't think i wanna go.

OWENCome on..It will be fine.

ERICOK.

OWENDo you want to make a speech?

ERICYes.

OWENGood Mike would love that.


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FADE IN

EXT. LAS VEGAS COLLEGE - GARDEN

GABRIELLE APLIN - THE POWER OF LOVE (INSTRUMENTAL)PLAYS.

Students watch, holding a rose.

Eric stands at the front, also holding a rose.

ERICMike wasn't just a friend he was afriend that was just so caring,loving and a person that couldlight up your day without eventalking to him. Mike was a friendwho you could rely on. Mike was thelife and soul of our school,

(he starts to cry)

He was a kind of person who makeyou feel happy when you are sad andi remember when he used to cheer meon when i was in a race last year.Mike was the one in a millionfriend. (He looks up into the sky)So Mike i would like to give youthis to let you know i will neverforget you.

Eric knees down and puts the rose down next to Mike'spicture.

Owen starts to cry, Owen steps out and hugs Eric.

CUT TO:

Jenny, Who was standing on the other side of the garden.

THE CAMERA ZOOMS CLOSER.

She watches with a evil look in her eye, She smiles andwalks away out of shot.

CUT TO:

Owen Still hugging Eric.

MUSIC FADES OUT.

FADE OUT

BLACK


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CUT TO:

EXT. LAS VEGAS COLLEGE - LATER

Eric is sitting on the bench crying, Owen sits beside him.

OWENCome on. Mike wouldn't want you tobe crying like this, It's the rockclimbing thing this afternoon.

ERICI don't want to go.

OWENNO you can't do this! It's been anhour come on today is supposed tobe a fun day please.

ERICNO.

OWENPlease come please you know howmuch you wanted to go. Well if youdon't i'm not going anywherewithout ya.

ERICOK, but i'm going on the biggestwall there is.

OWENNo problem i'm going on the secondbiggest!! Which means the biggestone ever there is.

ERICYou do know that were outside whenrock climbing.

OWENWhat?

ERIC

Ya there' 4 climbing walls, 1st onesmall stupid one, 2nd one big, 3rdone very big, 4th one massive big.

OWENThe massive wall is going to bemine.


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ERICNo mine.

They both laugh.

Owen takes his bag off his back.

He zips it open.

OWEN(laughs)

Look what i found.

Owen puts his hand in his bag and takes out 10 Dollars!

They laugh.

ERICOh My god where did you get that?

OWENStaff room.

ERICAre you joking?

OWENNo decently not.

ERICWas there anything else in thatroom?

OWENSome cola and food.

ERICCould you get us in the roomtogether?

OWENYes i could.

ERICHow about later!

OWENYes.

INT. STANLEY'S APARTMENT

Stanley's cell phone rings, He picks it up and answers it.

STANLEYJenny, I assume you have

(MORE)


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information or your wasting my

STANLEY (CONT'D)

time.

JENNY(on the phone)

Trust me you will want to hearthis.

STANLEYSpill.

JENNYThe school is going on a trip thisafternoon, and it's Rock climbingand i know what i'm going to do.

He hangs up.

CUT TO:

EXT. STREETS OF LAS VEGAS - CONTINUOUS

Jenny wears dark clothes and her hair is now black.

She hangs up.

She smiles.

INT. LIBARY - LAS VEGAS COLLEGE

Eric sits on a desk reading Owen's book, He turns pages back

and fourth.

ERIC(reads off book)

After a friend or family member haspassed away or died in an accidentyou will start to feel guilty likeit was because of you but the realanswer it wasn't you, the reason ofthat this someone close or someonethat used to be in your family orwas in a passed life but you needto say to yourself "I WILL NOT FEEL

SORRY OR FEEL SADNESS ANYMORE MYLIFE IS COMPLETE, DEATH IS PART OF

LIFE AN ACCIDENT OR NO ACCIDENT

IT'S PART OF LIFE"

Owen looks through the library window, He makes his way tothe doors. He opens the doors and walks in.


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OWENHow is it going?

ERICI didn't think it would do me anygood.

OWENOH didn't you how was it?

ERICVery good i really like this book.

OWENI told you.

ERIC

Are you still up for the sneak in?

OWENYes.

INT. JENNY'S BEDROOM - JENNY'S HOUSE

ROCK MUSIC PLAYS LOW.

Jenny buttons up her red top and tightens her belt, brushesher hair, puts her make up on.

She walks around her room, She holds her phone by her ear.

CUT TO:

LONG SHOT: She looks very normal and hair is now back brown.

JENNYI'm ready.

STANLEY(on the phone)

Good, lets hope you don't screw itup.

JENNYDon't worry they don't knowanything about me teaming up withyou.

STANLEYMake sure you don't mess up i meanit.


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JENNYStanley, Eric won't know what hithim.

She hangs up.

ROCK MUSIC FADES OUT AS WE CUT TO DIFFIRENT SCENE.

INT. HALLWAY - LAS VEGAS COLLEGE

Eric and Owen run and creep down the hallway, Owen stops atthe staff room door.

OWENHere it is.

ERIC

I'm not stupid i can read, are yousure this is a right time.

OWENTrust me it is.

Owen twists the door Knob, But it won't open!.

Eric turns his head left and right to look if anyone'scoming.

OWENDamm.

ERICWhat!

OWENIt won't open!

Owen looks in his pocket, Eric does too.

He digs and digs in!!

He finds a piece of a metal paper clip.

OWEN

Were going in.

ERICYes.

He puts the metal paper clip in the key lock.

ERICWhat's in this room?


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OWENDrinks, food and money.

ERICWouldn't it be stealing?

OWENYes.

Owen twists the Clip in the lock back amd fourth, UNTIL

CLICK. The door opens.

Eric smiles and Owen grins.

They step into the room.

CUT TO:

INT. STAFF ROOM

Eric runs over to the cupboards.

He takes out the staff money box.

ERIC(smiles - to Owen)

Look.!

OWENJackpot man!

They both giggle, Owen takes the lid off the Box and tips

the money into his wallet.

ERICWere going to make a fortune withthis. (laughs)

Owen runs over to the refrigerator and opens it.

Eric puts the lid back on the box and places it in thecupboard.

ERIC (CONT'D)What have you found?

OWEN(smiles)

Three cans of cola and Chips.

They put the things in there bagpacks.

ZIP. They pull the zip to close the bags.


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CUT TO:

INT. HALLWAY

They step out of the staff room slamming the door behind.

OWENShhh!!

ERICSorry!!

A teacher, Mr Lennis walks around the corner going towardsthem.

MR LENNISHey?

They turn around and jump in fright.

MR LENNISShouldn't you be in Math class.

ERICYes.

OWENYes.

MR LENNISWait that were you doing in there?

Eric stands, Not knowing what to say.

OWEN(unsure as well - smiles)

Er. We was delivering Mrs Millitona letter.

MR LENNINSOK.

They stand not knowing what to do.

ERIC(to Mr Lennis)

OK So were off.

There's a slight pause.

MR LENNISWell..

OWENWell What?


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MR LENNISWhat are you two still doing hereget to class!

OWENOK See you Sir.

ERICBye.

They walk around Mr Lennis, Mr Lennis walks on the otherway.

Eric and Owen starts to run.

INT. DINNERROOM - LATER

The Dinner room is very big filled with tables and chairs.

Owen walks over to Eric sitting on a table with two girls

from Grade 11,Maddie Worrison, A sexier version of Evil Jenny and Herfriend Jasmine Fox, 17 slightly sexy girl.

Owen puts his tray down with his dinner and drink on it.

OWEN(to Girls)

Are you going?

He puts his tray on the table.

JASMINEYes, I wanna but Maddie doesn't?

MADDIEIt's because of the accident mycousin Ryan had last year on RockClimbing, He broken both his legs.

ERICWhy what happened?

MADDIEI wasn't there, But he told me

tha..

OWENOh My Jesus you mean he's stillalive?

MADDIE(to Owen)

Yes.


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MADDIE (CONT'D)Well the harness that he wasstrapped into was loose and theguider never strapped it onproperly and He got to the top ofthe climbing wall and trust me i

seen that climbing wall on theinternet and it was massive icouldn't see the top, the guidertold him to let go of the wallbecause he would just float to thefloor but with the harness beingloose he let go of the wall and heplunged so fast i'm surprised henever died, I was in shock when iheard...

ERIC

Is he better?

MADDIEYe loads but he's still in hospital

JASMINEI can't wait!!

Eric takes a sip of his cola through a straw.

JASMINE(to Eric)How are you doing?

ERICI'm OK Thanks.

(to Owen)Has my mum phoned you yet?

OWENNo!

ERIC

I don't know?. i haven't evenspoken to her in days, I wonderwhat's wrong?

OWENIt's the explosion and plus sheneeds a break.


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Eric pauses and thinks, he holds his drink by his mouthtwisting the straw.

MADDIE(to Eric)

Are you OK hun?

ERICYes i'm fine Maddie.

JASMINEAre you sure?

ERICWait here i need to do something.

Eric puts down the drink, stands and runs out.

JASMINE

(to Owen)What's wrong with him?

OWENDon't know?

INT. HALLWAY

Eric runs to the front exit, Behind him Stanley standswatching.

STANLEY'S POV - Eric opening the door.

He speaks out to Eric.

STANLEYEric!

Eric turns around.

STANLEYHello Eric.

ERICCan i help you.

STANLEYMy names Stanley

ERICI'm sorry?

STANLEYIt's coming!


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ERICWhat's coming?! I'm sorry who areyou?

Stanley walks closer to Eric.

STANLEY(threatening)I was your mums old boyfriend butshe turned me down but now i'm backand i'm going to make sure yourlife's a living hell,

(echos)Listen to me are you listening tome. Are you are you listening to meEric Eric!!

WHITE COVERS THE SCREEN

CUT TO:

Eric awakes up on the floor by the entrance He takes a bigdeep breath, A teacher is kneeling beside him, Owen, Jasmineand Maddie are standing behind her.

TEACHEREric! Are you Ok?

ERICI think so?

MADDIE

Your ok!

The teacher stands and helps Eric to get up.

TEACHER(to Eric)

We need to take you to a doctor!

ERICNo!

TEACHERYes.

ERICNO! I'm fine!

TEACHERAre you sure?

ERICYes I just fell over!


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OWENReally are you sure because if yournot!

ERICPlease i'm fine for gods sake.

MADDIEWe was worried sick!

OWEN(to Eric)

Do you still wanna go?

ERICYes!! (SMILES)

JASMINEThe PE teacher has got the van to

take us to the Rock climbing Centreare you ready?!!

ERIC(smiles)

Yes Lets go.

INT. VAN - AFTEROON

Students are sitting at the backseats and Eric, Owen,Jasmine and Maddie all sit in the middle seats.

Owen is dancing to the song played on the radio, Eric looksout the window on his left.

Owen starts to go louder and louder.

ERIC(annoyed - shouts)

Will you shut up.

OWENWhat?

ERICI'm sorry it's just the rockclimbing thing is all starting toget real.

MADDIEDon't worry it will be ok yourstrapped in remember.


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ERIC(to Maddie)

I know but it's what you said.

MADDIEIf that's how you feel Eric I'm

sorry look it will be fine.

JASMINE(to Eric)

You will enjoy it as much as wewill you'll see.

ERICLook i'm sorry i'm making you guysfeel horrible.

OWENNo your not. It's fine to be scared

it's just your mind playing withyour brain.

A boy, SID REXFORD, 14 turns around in his seat.

SIDOOH are you scared Eric.

ERICShut up! Sid!

SIDMake me!!

Maddie smacks Sid on the head.

MADDIE(mad at Sid)

Turn around big head!

TEACHER(in the drivers seat)

Stop it you guys were nearly there.

Sid turns back around in his seat.

MADDIE(to Eric)

Don't listen to him Eric, He'sbeing a cow!

ERICMaddie thanks!


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MADDIEYour welcome (smiles)

EXT. FIELD.

The van drives into the field, A big white hut is located in

the middle of the field.

Inside van, Eric looks at the hut sign

ERIC(reads off sign)

"Rock climbing harness placement"

OWENIt looks amazing.

MADDIEOh my god look at that!

She points, Owen, Eric and Jasmine looks.

IT'S THE VERY HIGH ROCKCLIMBING WALL.

TEACHERAre you ready guys!!

EVERYONEYES!!!

EVERYONE CLAPS!

CUT TO:

EXT. FIELD

A Guy stands outside the Harness Hut.

The van stops, The doors open, Everyone gets out ready forthe awesome climb of a lifetime.

SLAM. The doors shut.

Everyone gathers around The Rock climbing Guy.

ROCKCLIMBING GUY

Hi guys my name is Jerry Hardson(smiles) Are you ready guys, Nowguys this (Points to the big Hut)is where you will be gettingstrapped up onto a Harness and an

Anchor for the climb, But first iwill be showing you some safetytips, Come guys,


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They go inside the other hut beside the Harness Hut.

CUT TO:

DARK MUSIC PLAYS! LOW

EVIL! JENNY watches them, She starts walking to the Harnesshut.

EXTREME CLOSE UP: AS SHE WALKS, SHE TAKES OUT A POCKET KNIFEOUT OF HER POCKET AND UNFOLDES IT. IT'S VERY SHALP.

She opens the door to the harness hut and steps in, The doorcloses behind her.

CUT TO:

INT. SAFETY HUT - SECONDS LATER

Jerry stands at the front showing a presentation aboutSafety.

Eric and Owen are stand watching

JERRYHere are your helmets.

Jerry passes out the helmets some are red and some areblue.

JERRYDon't put them on until your in thehut.

INT. HARNESS HUT

The doors open, Jerry walks in along with the students andschool PE teacher.

JERRY(serious)

Listen guys, your harness's andyour anchor are all placed belowyour names. Find your names and putyour gear on if you need help with

the gear please ask me.

CUT TO:

CLOSE UP: Half of the Anchor wire is cut.

Eric runs over to his Harness, Owen's Harness is besideEric's.


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OWENHow are you feeling?

ERICI'm feeling fine, Excited in fact.

OWENGood. (smiles)

Eric and Owen put there harness on and the Anchor.

ERIC(looks at the Anchor)

What's this?

OWENIt's an Anchor.

ERIC

Is it meant to be like that.

OWENLike what?

ERICLittle messed up?

OWENYes everyones been on yoursincluding mine well everyones, Itwill be fine don't worry.

ERICYour right.

They both put there helmets on, They tighten the strap.

JERRYOK guys i see your all finished,now lets go and see what we areclimbing on.

OWENReady to boogie.

ERICLets boogie.

THE CAMERA ZOOMS TO THE HUT WINDOW.

Through the window Outside, EVIL JENNY WATCHES ERIC.


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EXT. FIELD - CLIMBING WALL

The students are all amazed on what they were going to climbon!

JERRY

Look i'm not forcing you to climbthe wall but if you don't want toyou don't have too.

ERICLike thats ever going to happen.

GIRLNo i don't think i wanna do this!

SID(to Girl)

It's not scary! Chicken

OWENIt just did.

JERRY(to Girl)

Well like i said you don't have to,You can wait in the Safety hut.

GIRLOK I'll wait in the safety hut.

JERRY

(to girl)It's up to you, Go.

The girl walks to the hut.

ERIC(to Owen)

What a wimp.

OWENWait you nearly backed out.

ERIC

I know, but i'm no backing out now!

JERRYWho wants to go first!

MADDIEMe!!!


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JERRY(to Maddie)

OK come on.

Maddie stands by the rock climbing wall.

JERRYOK what's your name?

MADDIEMaddie Sir.

JERRYOK Maddie what i need you to dowhen you get to the top is climb orreach for the top of the moutainwhere you will see the summit,Where you will wait until everyonewill come up. Ready?

MADDIEYes.

JERRYOK Climb.

Maddie puts her hands on two of the rocks and then her leftfoot onto the wall, followed by Her right foot.

CUT TO:

Eric, He seems very dizzy.

ERIC(to Owen)

I'm going to the toilet.

OWENOK. (To Maddie - SHOUTS) COME ONMADDIE!!

CUT TO:

INT. BATHROOM HUT

Eric takes off his harness and goes into a cubical.

SLAM. The Cubical door slams shut.


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EXT. BATHROOM HUT - FIELD - CLIMBING WALL

Owen walks to the doors, He opens them and walks in.

CUT TO:

INT. CUBICAL - BATHROOM HUT

Eric sits with the toilet seat down, he looks very scaredand nervous.

Outside the Cubical, Owen turns the tap on.

OWENEric.

ERICHi Owen.

OWENMaddie is nearly finished on herwall i asked if you could go firsthow about that.

ERIC(In cubical - nervous)

Oh cool ye i'll be out soon.

Owen turns the tap off, He sees Eric's Harness, Owen picksit up.

In Cubical, Eric stands wiping his tears. he opens the

cubical doors and walks out.

CLOSE UP: Eric Harness, Half cut anchor wire.

Eric turns the tap on and washes his hands....

He turns the tap off, grabs the towel and dries his hands.

EXT. FIELD - CLIMBING WALL - SECONDS LATER - SUMMIT

Maddie is looking down waiting.

On the ground, Eric gets ready to climb, He puts two handson a rock and his foot on the rock below.

OWEN(to Eric)

Come on Eric you can do it!!

JERRYEric one foot up and one hand upcome one!!


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ERIC(struggling)

I'm getting higher this is wayscary!!

OWEN

(to Eric)COme on Eric!!!

Eric gets higher and higher nearly close to Maddie who iswait in the summit.

CLOSE UP: Eric's hand and he reaches for the rock above.

CLOSE UP: Anchor wire begins to rip slowly.

Eric now gets very scared as he is very high off the ground,He looks down.

ERIC'S POV - He is very high now!

Suddenly, Eric lets go and he hangs down.

JERRY(shouts - to Eric)

Don't worry just try and grab therock infront of you.

ERICOK.

Eric looks and takes all his strength and tries to grab the

rock.

Maddie looks down from the top of the summit.

MADDIE'S POV - Eric is very near her now.

CLOSE UP: Eric's Harness Anchor wire, Nearly fully ripped.

Eric is still try to reach the rock, He doesn't seem to bereaching the rock anytime soon, He is trying.

Maddie spots the Anchor wire.

CLOSE UP: Eric's Anchor wire ripping to the point it willgive way.

CUT TO:

CLOSE UP: Maddie's face shocked.


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MADDIE(SHOCKED - SCREAMING -ECHOS)

ERIC GRAB THE ROCK NOW!! THE WIREINFRONT!

Eric looks at the anchor he notices, He starts to panic.

ERIC(shouts to Jerry)

The wire is snapping.

On the ground, Owen watches worried.

OWENWhat's happening!!

CUT TO:

MADDIE SCREAMS VERY LOUD (IT ECHOS)

MADDIE(screams)

NO!!!!!

The ANCHOR WIRE SNAPS!!!

THE SCREEN IMMEDIATELY TURNS TO BLACK.

AND CRASH AND BURN...

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