Screenplay

EXT. HOUSE NIGHT SCENE 1

FADE IN

Kate and Chris exit the car and start talk while heading home

KATE

Are you okay Chris?

CHRIS

yeah I just... cant believe he's gone you know

Chris and Kate make their way to the door and enter their house

CHRIS

all I have to remember him is this doll he left me

KATE

(she sighs) all I know is that he is not staying in our room

CHRIS

but he's part of the family now right (he smiles)

the two characters enter the house and start to settle in the house

CHRIS

well I'm gonna head upstairs and take a shower

KATE

(hugs Chris from behind) you want me to join you?

CHRIS

sorry Huns not in the mood today (he looks at the doll and hands it over to Kate) could you put this away for me please

KATE

uh sure (she frowns while Chris leaves)

 

Chris leaves to go take a shower. Kate inspects the doll, she sees buttons on its back and presses one.

DOLL

I love you

 

KATE

(Kate jumps)

Creepy thing (Kate then places it on the kitchen counter.)

DOLL
Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me.

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 2

Kate is watching TV. The door bell rings which she goes to answer and sees that it is Josh's dad Samuel looking distressed

KATE

oh Sam I never knew you were dropping by

SAMUEL

(looking distressed)I'm sorry but I must discuss something with you may I

Kate lets Samuel in and shows him to the living room

KATE

would you care for a drink

SAMUEL

that would be quite nice thank you

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 3

Kate heads into the kitchen to get Samuel a drink but fails to realize the doll is missing. she enters back into the living room

KATE

here you go

SAMUEL

thank you so much

KATE

I'm so sorry for your loss Sam losing a son must be hard

SAMUEL

yeah, must be hard for Chris as well, him and Josh were really close.

KATE

your right about that

SAMUEL

well that is why I came to talk... I might have a thought on what killed Josh

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 4

Samuel and Kate start to have a conversation

KATE

did you just say killed I thought he died from illness.

SAMUEL

I know I thought about that but then I had a theory... your probably gonna think I'm crazy (he puts his hand over his head and breathes deeply) its been bugging me ever since my Josh's death

KATE

go on

SAMUEL

(he breathes deeply)

its just that josh never acted strange until he got that doll for his birthday. he started to tell me things like the doll was talking to him and was his best friend. every time i would see him with it i had the feeling as if it was watching me... as if it hated me.

KATE

what are you trying to say?

SAMUEL

(puts both hands on his head)its crazy really crazy...but i think that josh's death had something to do with the...

there is a sudden noise in the kitchen which catches Kate's attention and breaks off Samuel's conversation

KATE

god what wasthat (she gets up) I will be right back

SAMUEL

okay then

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 5

kate heads into the kitchen to check out what the source of the noise was and sees some utensils out of place and starts to put them back

KATE

(to herself)how the hell did this happen.

 

Kate goes upstairs

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 6

Samuel gets up from the chair and goes over to the mirror to clear his head

SAMUEL

(he whispers to himself)I'm just imagining things that must be it get a grip on yourself

he puts his hands on his face to clear his mind until he spots the doll in the reflection. he turns sharply towards it and notices its gaze is fixed on him.

SAMUEL

how did you...(he approaches the doll) ugh no your-your just a toy theres no way you could do anything but still...

he picks it up unaware of the knife it carries in its clothing.

DOLL

A, b, c, d, e, f, g, someone should of told you not to fuck with me

(Samuel is killed off screen)

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 7

KATE

(she shouts)Chris! were you in the kitchen

CHRIS

what?

KATE

did you go into the kitchen?

CHRIS

you would've noticed me, if I did and how could I? I was in the shower remember

KATE

uh huh(giving a confused look)

she heads back downstairs and finds a trail of blood along the floor. She follows it to the cupboard. She slowly opens the door and discovers Samuel on the floor

KATE

oh my god Samuel are you ok (she turns him over and sees what happened to him and screams)

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 8

Chris reacts quickly to the scream and hurries his way to the living room to see what has happened

CHRIS

what! what is it (he sees Sam and his expression drops) Sam god no not you too... why... how (he takes a seat followed by Kate)

KATE

when I left him he seemed fine well to some extent

CHRIS

to some extent? what do you mean

KATE

he was telling me how he thinks his son was killed

CHRIS

killed?! by who

KATE

by the doll I know I know its crazy he might of committed...

CHRIS

no! I know my brother he wouldn't do this but i find it hard to believe that a toy could...

the power goes off just as Chris is talking which makes Kate start to panic

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 9

KATE

what happened to the lights?

CHRIS

its probably just a short black out don't panic

the movement of furniture and valuables falling on the floor get to the two characters attention.

Doll

Big hug (the doll hits Kate's leg)

KATE

agh... something hit my leg

CHRIS

then don't move its probably because you hit the chair or something

KATE

no there's something else here Chris... it must be the

CHRIS

I swear if u say its the doll...

laughter is heard in the darkness

KATE

that did not come from any one of us

CHRIS

I still don't see how its a...(Chris is attacked by the doll)

KATE

Chris!

a struggle ensues between the doll and Chris in the darkness while Kate tries her best to help him.

KATE

Chris!

CHRIS

(change in tone)get this fucking thing off me

she manages to get a random object and hit the doll. it grunts and releases Chris but disappears

INT.HOUSE-NIGHT SCENE 10

the lights come back on and Kate sees the mess the doll has caused and goes over to help Chris

                                                                         KATE

Chris(she walks to him) are you okay(helping him up)

he doesn't respond

KATE

thank goodness its all over (she hugs him)

CHRIS/doll

yeah well over for you anyways (in his changed tone and evil smirk)

KATE

what Chris!

CHRIS/DOLL

think again(he raises the knife in his hand and attacks)

his laughter is heard after he attacks Kate
THE END