HENRY (SCREENPLAY)

PART 1

FICTIONAL STORY **HENRY**

PLOT: A young powerful pyrokinetic man, and his grandmother work together to control his abilities; and fight foes that get in the way of their happy family.

TAYLOR - the town where the 'Henry' story is based at. A cold, windy town with very cold winters; and cool summers. Home to locations such as - Taylor Police Station; Taylor River; Taylor River Motel; Beth's Diner; Taylor Army Base)

CHARACTERS:
- HENRY JAMES LOVELL: protagonist, Edith's grandson; Beth's & Vince's son; powerful red pyrokinesis; brown hair; green eyes; skinny but muscular physique, Australian
- EDITH: supporting character; grandmother of Henry, mother of Beth; occupation counsellor; loving; caring; grey hair; hazel eyes; chubby, Australian
- FRED: family friend of the Lovell Family, general surgeon at Taylor General Hospital; had a crush on Beth during schooldays; weary of Henry; chubby, Australian
- VINCE: Henry's evil father; chemical engineer, sadistic, evil, intelligent; chubby, Australian
- BETH: the late mother of Henry, the late daughter of Edith, the ex-wife of Vince, famous chef at Beth's Diner, well known around the town of Taylor, brown hair, hazel eyes, lean build, loving, caring
- INSPECTOR SMITH JOHNSON: Inspector of Taylor Police Station; weary of Henry; protects the community of Taylor, Australian
- BOBBY: dwarf 30-year old sidekick of Vince, jobless; buddy of Vince; looks at Henry as superior; chubby, Australian
- BARTENDER: Bartender at Beth's Diner, lean physique, Australian
- SUZIE: best friend of the late Beth during schooldays, accountant, mother of Jaffa, Indian, brown eyes, brown hair, caring, loving
- JAFFA: daughter of Susie, dreams of becoming a doctor, schizophrenic, Indian, brown eyes, brown hair, loving, caring, intern at Taylor General Hospital
- PASTOR JACKSON: pastor at Taylor Uniting Church; strongly dislikes Henry;

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INT. EDITH'S RESIDENCE - HENRY'S ROOM

(January 28. It is Henry's birthday. Henry is sleeping. Edith is reading the local newspaper with the television on, seated on the 3-seater green lounge. Minutes later, Henry wakes up - stretches his arms and legs, and hears his grandmother's voice, and smiles. Henry stands up, and makes his way to the loungeroom - Edith notices him)

EDITH
(smiles) Happy Birthday Henry.

HENRY
(smiles) Thank you Grandma.

EDITH
(smiles) Goodness. Time goes so fast. I remember the day you were born. Now you're an adult.

HENRY
(smiles) Yeah.

EDITH
(smiles) So on the agenda today. We've got lots on the agenda today. Picnic at Taylor River-

HENRY
(smiles) I'd just like to spend the day with you. Time with you. That will make me very happy.

EDITH
(smiles) Well we will just do that. Let me show you something-

(Henry smiles, and watches his grandmother stand up and make her way to the kitchen. Henry sits down on the 3-seater lounge, to the exact spot where Edith was seated. Edith makes her way to the kitchen - opens the fridge, and pulls out the **strawberry-vanilla cake**, handles it, makes her way toward Henry. Edith showcases the cake to Henry. Henry is elated as he sees the cake)

HENRY
(excited) OH YUM. That cake looks so YUM. Can I eat it?

EDITH
(smiles) Later Henry. I want you to a have a big protein-breakfast first. A big protein-filled omelette. To keep you strong.

HENRY
(chuckles) Yes. So I can continue protecting you-

EDITH
(smiles) Come on up. Up at the table-

(Minutes later, Henry is seated at the dining table. Edith serves Henry his protein-filled omelette on a purple plate. Henry sees the omelette, and licks his tongue in delight. Edith sits beside Henry with her serving of porridge. Minutes later, Henry begins eating his omelette)