By : annemarie
This is a screenplay I adapted from a classic horror story. Hope you enjoy :)
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FADE IN
EXT -- HOUSE -- DAY
WE see a house standing like a sentinal. It has a gloomy cast to it. We see a cab pull up to the house. WE see
a young man (Brandon) step out. He looks at the house and frowns. WEs ee another young man (Adam) step
out. The driver (Christopher, their uncle) steps out. They walk to the house. Christopher starts to unlock the
door. He smiles to them and holds the keys out.
CHRISTOPHER:
"I suppose you should open the door. It is after all your
house now."
Brandon hesitates. Adam takes the keys.
BRANDON:
"Thank you uncle for letting us stay here."
CHRISTOPHER:
"Think nothing of it. I have several other that I have rented
out already but for some reason this one is a bugger to
rent out."
Adam and Brandon exchange glances.
ADAM:
"It does seem a bit gloomy, but once we move in I'm sure
it will liven up."
CHRISTOPHER:
"Yes I'm sure. It has been empty for years. "
BRANDON:
"Thank you again uncle for letting us stay here. I don't think
The House - A Horror Story
The House - A Horror Story 2we should have been able to afford to stay so close to the
medical school if it weren't for you."
We see Brandon walk upto the front door. He looks nervous. Adam walks past him and unlocks the door. The
door swings open.
INT -- FOYER -- LATER
WE see them step in. Brandon looks around. He stops when he sees Adam standing in the door way staring up
at the bannister at the top of the stairs, frozen in his tracks. Their uncle walks past and Adams pulls his eyes
away from the bannister. He looks embarrassed. Christopher starts up the stairs. Adam and Brandon follow
him.
CHRISTOPHER:
"There are 2 bedrooms upstairs. One is in the front above
the parlour and the other is in the back."
INT -- HALLWAY -- LATER
WE see Uncle walk into the back bedroom. Brandon follows him in
INT -- BACK BEDROOM -- LATER
Brandon walks into the bedroom after his uncle. He shivers suddenly. The room is bleak and dark with an
alcove at the foot of the bed. We see Adam standing in the doorway.
ADAM:
"Do you mind taking this bedroom? Its too dark and gloomy
