1 INT. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM -- MORNING 1
A standard metropolitan elementary school classroom, decorated
with drawings, chalkboards and children.
ANGLE ON
The TEACHER who walks around the class supervising reading
groups throughout the room.
Each group consists of one elderly adult and several children.
ANGEL ON
Kyle an 11 year old boy who reads from a book.
KYLE
(struggling)
And the kite was hig....Hig-H
Kyle's group watches as he continues to sound out the words,
while his MENTOR, and elderly man assists.
MENTOR
(to everyone in the
group)
Whenever you encounter a word with
the letters "G" & "H" next to each
other,
(back to Kyle)
They are silent
(beat)
Try again.
Hesitantly Kyle looks back down at the book and begins to
read again.
KYLE
And the kite was hig
(pausing)
High
(proudly)
High in the sky.
Kyle's Mentor puts his arm around Kyle.
MENTOR
Wonderfully done.
ANGLE ON
The Teacher who proudly watches from the side.
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TEACHER
(to everyone)
Great job everyone,
(beat)
Lets get all the books put away it
just about time go home.
All the children scramble to get things put away.
2 EXT. NEIGHBORHOOD STREET -- LATER 2
A beautiful fall day lays upon this well groomed neighborhood.
Kyle and his FRIEND walk down the sidewalk. Following in
close pursuit is Derrick, Kyle's younger brother.
FRIEND
See you tomorrow?
KYLE
Okay
Kyle runs across the yard and into his house, with Derrick
right behind.
3 INT. KITCHEN IN KYLE'S HOUSE -- NIGHT 3
A beautiful spacious kitchen shows the evidence of a
homemaker. With pots and pans in the sink and casserole dishes
steaming with hot food.
MOTHER enters and opens a cupboard, pulling out clean plates
and glasses.
MOTHER
Honey, could you go round up the
boys?
FATHER (O.S.)
Where are they?
MOTHER
(looking concerned)
Kyle's in his bedroom, but I haven't
seen Derrick since they got home.
FATHER sticks his head inside the doorway
FATHER
(concerned)
Are you sure?
Mother drops what she is doing and rushes out of the kitchen
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4 INT. KYLE'S BEDROOM -- MOMENTS LATER 4
A cleaner than normal boys bedroom.
ANGLE OVER
Kyle's shoulder to reveal Kyle is reading the same book he
was at school.
DERRICK
(struggling)
And the kite was hig....Hig-H
ANGLE AROUND
Kyle to reveal Derrick sitting next to him reading.
KYLE
That's good, but whenever you have a
word with the letters "G" & "H" next
to each other,
(back to Kyle)
They are silent
(beat)
Try again.
DERRICK
And the kite was high?
Kyle nods in the affirmative
DERRICK (CONT'D)
High in the sky.
Both boys jump as the bedroom door flies open revealing Mom
and Dad in a panic.
MOTHER
Kyle, have you seen...
Realizing both boys are in the room together. They look a
little dumb founded.
KYLE
Have I seen what?
Mom and Dad look at each other in amazement.
MOTHER
(smiling)
Nothing,
(beat)
Dinner is ready.
Mom and Dad leave the room.
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ANGLE ON
KYLE
That was very good, why don't we
read some more after dinner
Derricks face lights up as both boys jump up and leave the
room
FADE TO BLACK:
5 FULL SHOT: BLACK BACKGROUND -- CONTINUOUS 5
TITLE
"Your never to old "Young" to be a
Hero"
TITLE (CONT'D)
"Teach a child to read"
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