GAMING ADDICTION by Holly Diao Episode 1
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This first episode of GAMING ADDICTION focuses on early signs of gaming addiction that are common to many potential addicts but are not as clear for the people around them or their family to notice with certainty as being signs of gaming addiction.
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- Shot 1 Scene 1 Ext. School. Day.
- Where are you going in such a hurry?
- Home! where else would i be going?
- Really ollie! we barely hang out like we used to these days.
- Wait... I thought we were going to hang out before we go home?
- Shot 2 Scene 1 Ext. School. Day.
- Not today. I've got to go home. we can hang out next week.
- Listen! you said next week last week. if you have something going on, you shouldn't sideline us. we have been friends since childhood. if you think we are not good enough to be your friends anymore, just let us know.
- Shot 3 Scene 1 Ext. School. Day.
- Is everything okay at home? you seem to be in way too much of a hurry. you're also fatigued most of the time. the teacher even called you out for dozing during the lesson.
- I'm good. and everything is fine at home. see you on Monday.
- We can't at least come to your place on Sunday now that its clear we won't even see you tomorrow ?
- School bell rings to mark the end of the final lesson of the week. students rush out of their classrooms. JACK and SAM go out and wait.
- Shot 4 Scene 1 Ext. School. Day.
- Bye guys.
- Ollie is weird these days right? I'm worried about him. he doesn't hang out with us after school, and we don't even see him on weekends like we used to.
- He thinks he's better than us. we're better off without him anyway. let's just go home.
- OLLIE joins them and the three friends decide to have a chat about OLLIE'S change in behavior lately and them not spending enough time together.
- Shot 5 Scene 1 Ext. Street. Day.
- Stop that Sam. I think something is wrong with him. he barely concentrates in class are you not even concerned?
- Stop what? if he has a problem he should be a man about it and tell us. I think he's outgrown our friendship. anyway, are we still up for game day tomorrow?
- OLLIE is determined to leave though and ditches them.
- Shot 6 Scene 1 Ext. Street. Day.
- Whatever man! stop bragging. you only beat me because your parents bought you the console and you get to practice over and over.
- OLLIE rushes ahead of his friends and leaves them behind strolling to the school gate.
- JACK and SAM keep walking and chit chatting after OLLIE ditches them and rushes home.
- JACK and SAM stop to chit chat as they make plans for the weekend.
- Come on man! be a good friend and show some concern. of course we are up for tomorrow. it's Saturday and its's the only day I get to have unlimited gaming time. so you come over, and I'll beat you as usual.
- Is that your excuse? you know my parents are very strict on my gaming time and I only play on Saturdays. just admit I'm better than you. how about I let you win one game tomorrow and we can go check on Ollie on Sunday?
- Shot 7 Scene 1 Ext. Street. Day.
- I don't need any favors. I'll win myself.
- Shot 8 Scene 1 Ext. Street. Day.
- Alright Mr. All talks. See you tomorrow.
- Shot 1 Scene 2 Int. Ollie's home. Night.
- Ollie! Ollie!
- The two friends chat for a few minutes before heading home.
- Shot 2 Scene 2 Int. Ollie's home. Night.
- Sorry mom. I didn't hear you knock. I'm just tired from school work.
- They both head home in different directions.
- Shot 3 Scene 2 Int. Ollie's home. Night.
- OLLIE'S MOM goes to get him from his room after preparing dinner.
- Shot 4 Scene 2 Int. Ollie's home. Night.
- But you were sleeping instead of doing your homework first. You spend too much time in your room and must be called for everything.
- She knocks to no response and decides to go in.
- Young man, I've been knocking on your door since forever. I thought you were doing your homework? why are you sleeping? Are you sick? And why do I have to call you down for dinner lately. usually you waited for dinner in the kitchen.
- She questions OLLIE for a while and then tells him to get to the dinner table fast.
- Ooh school? Your dad wants to talk to you about that. Something about your teacher calling. Get down there quickly!
- OLLIE gets to the table where his Mom and Dad are already eating. He serves a small portion and starts eating hurriedly.
- You okay son? you seem quite in a hurry. And you served a very small portion. You're not hungry?
- I'm rushing to do my homework dad.
- Shot 5 Scene 2 Int. Ollie's home. Night.
- About that, recently you're always in your room claiming to be doing school work. You're teacher called! She was asking if everything is okay at home since you've been submitting incomplete or poorly done assignments. Which is very unusual of you. I'll be accompanying you to school on Monday. With all that money I spend to afford you that school, I hope you're not in trouble. Thanks for dinner.
- What! All that time you spend in your room claiming to be doing your school work and you submit incomplete assignments? I'm talking to you. I hope you're not spending all that time on that PlayStation we got you last year for your birthday.
- Shot 6 Scene 2 Int. Ollie's home. Night.
- No Mom. Can I go?
- Are you not forgetting to clear the table?
- Shot 1 Scene 3 Ext. Ollie's home. Day.
- Knock!
- Come on man! You know Ollie's Mom doesn't like me very much
- OLLIE'S DAD finishes his dinner and scolds OLLIE on why his teacher called and the time he spends in his room. He walks away when done.
- Shot 2 Scene 3 Ext. Ollie's home. Day.
- OLLIE'S MOM briefly joins in on the scolding while also suggesting the reason she thinks he's been spending a lot of time in his room before OLLIE gets up to leave and his mom tells him to first clear the table.
- Shot 3 Scene 3 Int. Ollie's home. Day.
- We are okay thanks. is Ollie home?
- JACK and SAM arrive at OLLIE'S home on Sunday afternoon.
- Shot 4 Scene 3 Int. Ollie's home. Day.
- We don't see much of him either. He's always rushing home after school and we thought maybe he had trouble at home so we came to check on him.
- JACK tries to get SAM to knock the door but SAM is afraid of OLLIE'S MOM. JACK knocks instead. OLLIE'S MOM opens the door and invites them in. SAM stops speaking as soon as she opens.
- She did like you very much until you got her only child in to trouble fighting in school. You're what people call bad company.
- That wasn't my fault; I was helping him stand up to a bully. I'm supposed to be the hero in that story. I...
- They come in and after pleasantries they ask OLLIE'S MOM how he is.
- Jack and Sam, welcome in. How are you doing?
- They tell her they've been worried about him also and they thought something was wrong at home just like OLLIE'S mom thought something was wrong in school.
- He's up in his room. He only came out to pick his breakfast and went back in there. I don't see much of him lately. Is everything okay in school?
- Shot 5 Scene 3 Int. Ollie's home. Day.
- Well. That's good of you. He's been kind of withdrawn. Just go to his room.
- Shot 6 Scene 3 Int. Ollie's home. Day.
- Duuuuude!
- Shot 7 Scene 3 Int. Ollie's home. Day.
- We've been trying to call and your phone was off. Why are you avoiding us. What happened to best friends forever? what happened to hanging out on Sundays?Are you okay?
- She tells them to go ahead and find OLLIE in his room.
- SAM and JACK head to OLLIE'S room where they knock to no response and decide to budge in.
- They find Ollie way deep in to gaming with headsets on. SAM removes his headsets and he stands up shocked.
- Wait Sam, Ollie has his gaming headsets on. He did not eve hear us come in. He is way deep in to his game.
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