PANELS 1-3
INT. MY BEDROOM - MORNING.
I sleep peacefully in bed, but then my digital clock strikes 6AM and I wake up slowly.
PANELS 4-7
INT. BATHROOM - MORNING
Throughout four panels I brush my teeth, use mouthwash and spit it into the sink, use deodorant and put on some clean clothes.
PANEL 8:
INT. LIVING ROOM. MORNING.
I lounge on the sofa eating buttered toast for breakfast and watching Talking Pictures TV, its golden logo displayed on the screen of my TV.
PANEL 9:
INT. LIVING ROOM - THREE HOURS LATER
Mum walks in wheeling Grandma in her wheelchair into the living room.
PANEL 10:
INT. HALLWAY. MORNING.
I run fast as lightning across the hallway, with my laptop under one arm.
PANEL 11:
INT. MY BEDROOM. MORNING.
I sit on my sofa and listen to music through my pink headphones.
PANELS 12-14:
We see the clock at 8:30….8:45….and finally, 10AM.
PANEL 15:
Suddenly, a DING-DONG sounds from the other room. My support worker Amara is here! I at once jump up in excitement.
PANEL 16:
I switch my electronics off…
PANEL 17:
…put my headphones into my red bag….
PANEL 18:
…unplug my phone from my charger and put it into my red bag…
PANEL 19:
INT. HALLWAY - MORNING.
I race towards the door carrying my bag, my dog Mylo watching and wagging his tail in excitement.
PANEL 20:
EXT. FRONT DOOR - DAY.
My support worker Amara is standing outside the door waving happily, and this time she is accompanied by someone new.
PANEL 21:
I look closer….
PANEL 22:
And see there’s a new support worker: her name is Lila!
PANEL 23 - FULL PAGE
At once, my eyes turn into different pastel colours, mainly green, pink and yellow, out of excitement, and fireworks come out of my ears. My mouth is wide open in shock.
PANEL 24:
Amara and Lila lead me to the car while my Mum waves goodbye in the foreground.
PANEL 25:
INT. SUPPORT CAR - DAY.
We set off down the road to Inverness.
PANEL 26:
However, I am sweating nervously. A thought bubble is above my head of an image of three people screaming loudly, signifying Amara’s going to have her noisy radio on.
PANEL 27:
However, I look closer….
PANEL 28:
And realise the radio’s not on, all because Amara is conversing with Lila!
PANEL 29:
At once I’m relieved. A thought bubble appears above my head of fireworks going off and confetti falling everywhere, celebrating my victory because the radio’s not on.
PANEL 30 - FULL PAGE
FULL SHOT - A MAP
A red line traverses through the map, showing where Lila, Amara and I are going.
PANEL 31:
EXT. BRIDGE. DAY.
In the distance, we see me, Amara and Lila driving in the car across the bridge, over a vast sea.
PANEL 32:
EXT. TOMACH - MINUTES LATER. DAY.
WHOOSH! The car drives past the building with no need to stop.
PANEL 33 - FULL PAGE
A giant thought bubble appears above Amara’s head, filled with psychedelic neon green, yellow and pink colours.
PANEL 34
INT. SUPPORT CAR. DAY.
Amara’s thought bubble pops.
PANEL 35:
Amara looks towards me. I am very annoyed.
PANEL 36:
Suddenly, Amara has an idea.
PANEL 37:
EXT. ALNESS FARM. DAY.
The car parks in a large car park on the edge of the farm.
PANEL 38:
INT. SUPPORT CAR - DAY.
Amara and Lila get out to order treats. Amara gestures for me to stay in the car.
PANEL 39:
CLOSE UP - MY FACE
With Amara and Lila gone, I am now in a daydreaming mood.
PANELS 40-45:
We see beautifully illustrated images of the things I’m thinking about: Thunderbird 2, Stingray, Fireball XL5, Captain Scarlet, Dick Spanner and the crew of the Paradox.
PANEL 46:
Minutes later. Suddenly, I snap out of my daydreaming mood when Amara hands me a small box with something inside.
PANEL 47:
I open the box….
PANEL 48 - FULL PAGE
…and see there’s a reindeer brownie, made with candy for the eyes and red nose and pretzels for the antlers.
PANEL 49
CLOSE - UP - MY FACE
Now I have cute, puppydog eyes and drool coming out of my mouth over such a delicious gem.
PANEL 50:
I slowly remove the pretzel antlers.
PANEL 51:
As the car sets off, I begin to enjoy my reindeer brownie.
PANEL 52:
I enjoy my mug of hot cocoa with marshmallows.
PANEL 53:
I hesitate at first, because it’s too hot…
PANEL 54:
Then drink it. Mmmmm, how delicious!
PANEL 55 - FULL PAGE
FULL SHOT - MAP
We see the map again, this time it leads from the farm to Inverness. A red line signifies where the car is going.
PANEL 56:
EXT. SHOPPING OUTLET. DAY.
I lean out the car window and see Smyths Toy Superstore just ahead. I am excited.
PANEL 57:
INT. SUPPORT CAR. DAY.
We have stopped in the car park, and a question mark has appeared beside Amara, meaning she’s asking me what I want.
PANEL 58:
A thought bubble appears above my head of the Lion King Paint Your Own Simba I saw in the Smyth’s catalogue, and wink at Amara to say I want it.
PANEL 59:
Amara gets out of the car, leaving me and Lila together.
PANEL 60 - FULL PAGE.
INT. SMYTH’S TOY STORE. DAY.
There are lots of colourful toys on sale. Amara is having the time of her life looking around at where the Paint Your Own Simba is.
PANEL 61:
On a shelf, a Paint Your Own Simba watches with his paws pressed against the front of the box, as people slowly pass him, not bothered to buy him.
PANEL 62:
Suddenly, Amara passes by.
PANEL 63:
Paint Your Own Simba waves wildly.
PANEL 64:
Amara at once gets the Paint Your Own Simba, to which he raises his fists in the air in victory.
PANEL 65:
Amara also gets a large pack of coloured pens while she’s there.
PANEL 66:
INT. SUPPORT CAR. DAY.
Amara returns with my offerings, and I bounce up and down in excitement.
PANEL 67:
I admire my Simba and my pens, smiling successfully.
PANEL 68:
EXT. LIDL CAR PARK. DAY.
The car parks in a safe spot right here.
PANEL 69:
INT. SUPPORT CAR. DAY.
Amara gets out of the car and gestures for me and Lila to stay here.
PANEL 70:
Lila and I begin discussing her cats, Simba and Aslan.
PANEL 71:
FANTASY SEQUENCE BEGINS
EXT. PRIDE ROCK. DAY.
Lila’s pet cat Simba stands atop Pride Rock, meowing, while all the animals below go ‘Aaaaaaaaawwww!’ in adoration.
PANEL 72:
EXT. NARNIA. DAY.
Lila’s other pet cat, Aslan, is sitting in his tent on his throne being waited on by two servants, who are beavers.
PANEL 73:
END FANTASY SEQUENCE
INT. SUPPORT CAR. DAY.
Amara returns with a Lidl catalogue for me, and hands it to me.
PANEL 74:
I look inside the catalogue.
PANEL 75:
I see a picture of a beautifully cooked turkey on the page.
PANEL 76:
A thought bubble appears above my head of me eating Christmas turkey, wearing a red paper Christmas party hat.
PANEL 77:
EXT. DOMINO’S CAR PARK. DAY.
The car parks near the building.
PANEL 78:
Amara, Lila and I head out into the building.
PANEL 79:
INT. DOMINO’S TAKEAWAY. DAY.
Amara, Lila and I approach the counter.
PANEL 80:
The man behind the counter gestures as if asking what I would like from Domino’s.
PANEL 81:
A thought bubble appears above my head of a gooey cheese and tomato pizza, warm chocolate chip cookies, tasty chicken strippers and a bottle of Coke Zero.
PANEL 82
I place my card on the machine, and it beeps.
PANEL 83:
Amara, Lila and I leave the building, having paid for our meals.
PANEL 84:
INT. SUPPORT CAR. DAY.
I think about my Domino’s food, rubbing my belly and drooling excitedly.
PANEL 85:
Amara leads Lila and me out of the car.
PANEL 86:
EXT. DOMINO’S CAR PARK. DAY.
I suddenly look at the envelopes in Lila’s hand….
PANEL 87:
…then to the postbox far off.
PANEL 88:
Another thought bubble appears, this time showing my legs walking surrounded by red lines symbolising they ache.
PANEL 89:
Suddenly, I snap out of it when I see Amara and Lila enter the building, and follow them.
PANEL 90:
Just the same shot as panel 89, except it’s Amara, Lila and me leaving with our food.
PANELS 91-93:
INT. SUPPORT CAR - AFTERNOON.
Throughout these three panels, I enjoy my chicken strippers, then my pizza, then my drink.
PANEL 94:
EXT. MY HOUSE. AFTERNOON.
The car parks up outside the house.
PANEL 95:
INT. FRONT DOOR. AFTERNOON.
Amara and Lila turn up at the front door with my purchases, food and me. I am feeling very full after that meal.
PANEL 96:
Mum waves goodbye to Amara and Lila as they head off back to Key.
PANEL 97:
INT. BATHROOM. AFTERNOON.
I am sitting on the toilet reading a comic after all the excitement I had today.
PANEL 98:
INT. MY ROOM. AFTERNOON.
I sit on my sofa in just my pyjamas with my tummy hanging out. It had been a busy day.
PANEL 99:
I take my pack of pens and open it up.
PANEL 100:
I test one of the pens, coloured blue, on a piece of paper.
PANEL 101:
To my surprise, it works!
THE END.