“HEAD OVER HEELS”
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A SHORT HORROR FILM
Page 1.
FADE IN: BLACK SCREEN
(SOUND OF HIGH HEELS WALKING ON THE SIDEWALK… A STEADY WALK.)
EXT: NIGHT. SIDEWALK/ALLEYWAY.
CLOSE UP: A PAIR OF BLACK HIGH HEELS WALKING.
A YOUNG WOMAN IS WALKING, ON A CHILL FALL NIGHT.
THE MOON IS HIGH IN THE SKY.
SOUNDS OF LIGHT WIND GUSTS AND LEAVES RUSTLING ABOUT ARE HEARD.
THE YOUNG WOMAN IS WALKING AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE STILLS FEELING A PRESENCE NEAR HER.
WE SEE A BLURRY BLACK HOODED FIGURE A FEW FEET AWAY, IN THE DISTANCE BEHIND HER.
THE YOUNG WOMAN STOPS AND LOOKS AROUND, SEEING NOTHING.
SHE CONTINUES WALKING A FEW MORE STEPS.
STOPS FEELING THAT SAME FEELING AGAIN.
A FACELESS MAN APPEARS BEHIND HER.
SHE TURNS.
THE FACELESS MAN SWOOPS AROUND TO THE FRONT OF HER.
SHE SEES NOTHING, TURNING AROUND HE IS GONE.
THE YOUNG WOMAN’S HEART BEGINS BEATING FAST, HER BREATHING QUICKENS.
SOMETHING ISN’T RIGHT.
SHE STARTS TO WALK QUICKER. TAKING OUT HER KEYS FROM HER JACKET POCKET AND PLACING THEM BETWEEN HER KNUCKLES.
SHE HEARS HER NAME WHISPERED IN HER EAR.
BLANK FACE:
“Heather.”
A BREATH RUSTLES HER HAIR.
SHE STILLS, NERVOUS TO MOVE.
Page 2.
HEATHER TURNS QUICKLY AROUND.
HEATHER:
Ok that’s enough bullshit, Sara…that better not be you screwing with me.
After you left me to fend for myself at that sleazy bar. I could kill you.
SHE LOOKS AROUND.
HEELS CLICKING. AS SHE WALKS IN A CIRCLE.
HEATHER:
(whispers to herself)
It’s all in your head, it’s all in your head, and you’re almost home.
HEATHER CONTINUES WALKING, BUT PICKS UP THE PACE.
SHE STARTS TO HEAR THE SOUND OF CHILDREN LAUGHING.
SHE LOOKS AROUND NERVOUSLY.
(CLOSE UP OF HER EYES DARTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE.)
CHILDREN:
(whispers)
Don’t go home. They’re waiting for you.
Page 3.
SHE SEES TWO LITTLE KIDS RUNNING IN FRONT OF HER AND THEN AROUND HER, THEY VANISH BEHIND TREES.
CHILDREN’S LAUGHTER FILLS THE AIR.
HEATHER:
I’m so out of here.
HEATHER BEGINS TO RUN.
INT: HEATHER’S APARTMENT
SHE GETS INTO HER APARTMENT. FLICKS ON HER LIGHT.
SHUTS THE DOOR BEHIND HER, LEANING UP AGAINST IT, SHE LETS OUT A SIGH OF RELIEF.
SHE SHUTS HER EYES, BREATHING HEAVILY. UPON OPENING THEM SHE IS FACED WITH A STRANGE FEELING AGAIN.
SHE TURNS ON ALL HER LIGHTS, CHECKING HER APARTMENT, ROOM BY ROOM.
HER PHONE RINGS, STARTLING HER. SHE REACHES AND TAKES IT OUT OF HER BACK POCKET.
HEATHER:
Shit. Heather. Relax. It’s all in your head.
Page 4.
SHE ANSWERS HER PHONE.
HEATHER:
(Aggravated)
Hello?
CALLER:
Is it?
HEATHER:
Who is this?
CALLER:
Is it?
HEATHER:
Who is this?
CALLER:
Is it all in your head?
HEATHER STILLS.
BEHIND HER A HALL LIGHT FLICKERS.
SHE TURNS THE LIGHT STEADIES.
HEATHER LOOKS BACK AT HER PHONE “CALL ENDED.”
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HEATHER:
It’s all in your head. It is all in your head.
HEATHER TAKES HER JACKET OFF. AND HER HEELS. TOSSING THEM TO THE SIDE.
CLOSE UP ON THE HEELS.
SHE WALKS OVER TO THE STOVE AND PUTS WATER TO BOIL, GETTING HER CUP AND TEA READY.
SHE WALKS TO HER BEDROOM, GETTING HER PAJAMAS TO CHANGE INTO.
TASTEFUL SHOT.
CLOTHING DROPS TO THE FLOOR. HEATHER THROWS ON SWEATS AND A HOODIE AND SOME SLIPPERS.
UNDER THE BED SHOTS AS IF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS WATCHING FROM UNDER THE BED.
HEATHER GETS A FEELING, SHE LOOKS AROUND. SHE KNEELS AND LOOKS UNDER HER BED. SEEING NOTHING.
HEATHER:
(Laughs)
(covering her face)
BEHIND HER A CREEPY CREATURE IS DEPICTED IN THE MIRROR AND THEN VANISHES.
HEATHER GETS UP AND MAKES HER WAY TO THE BATHROOM.
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TYING HER HAIR UP IN A BUN. SHE TURNS ON THE WATER.
SETTING TO BRUSHING HER TEETH. SHE LOOKS INTO THE MIRROR AS SHE BRUSHES, SHE GOES TO SPIT AND A CREEPY CREATURE IS PICTURED IN THE MIRROR. HIS HAND REACHING FOR HER.
HEATHER STANDS BACK UP AND GETS A FEELING AND LOOKS BEHIND HER.
SHE CHECKS BEHIND THE SHOWER CURTAIN.
SHE LAUGHS AT HERSELF AGAIN.
HEATHER:
Heather you’re psyching yourself out over nothing.
It’s all in your head. Just breathe. Relax.
HEATHER REMOVES HER MAKEUP WITH WIPES AND SPLASHES WATER ON HER FACE.
CREEPY CREATURE IS PICTURED IN THE FAUCET.
HEATHER DRIES HER FACE AND HEADS BACK TO THE KITCHEN.
AS SHE DOES, A KNOCK IS HEARD.
HEATHER STILLS.
SHE LOOKS AT HER WALL CLOCK.
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2:34 AM
HEATHER WALKS SLOWLY TO HER APARTMENT DOOR. SHE PAUSES AND LOOKS THROUGH THE PEEPHOLE. SHE SEES NOTHING.
A CREEPY CREATURE IS ON THE OTHER SIDE LOOKING IN.
HEATHER SEES NOTHING.
HEATHER GETS THAT FEELING. HER TEA KETTLE WHISTLES AND IT STARTLES HER.
HEATHER:
Damn it.
SHE WALKS OVER TO HER STOVE SHUTS IT AND POURS HER WATER IN HER MUG.
OFF TO THE SIDE IN THE HALLWAY, THE LIGHT FLICKERS.
A CREEPY BLUE TONED WOMAN IN A NIGHTGOWN IS SHOWN.
HEATHER TURNS AND SHE’S GONE.
HEATHER WALKS TO HER SOFA WITH HER CUP OF TEA. SITTING DOWN SHE TURNS ON HER TV.
A NEWS REPORT COMES ON.
Page 8.
NEWS ANCHORPERSON:
It’s just a few short days to Halloween. And we’ve got some fun questions for you. What are you most afraid of? What creatures of the night terrify you to your very core? Witches, Werewolves, Vampires, Ghouls, Goblins….let us know on our Facebook page. And let us know which Halloween traditional is at the top of your to do list.
HEATHER CHANGES THE CHANNEL.
SHE SIPS HER TEA.
TIME PASSES.
HEATHER FALLS ASLEEP ON THE COUCH.
SLEEPING PEACEFULLY.
P.O.V SHOT OF PEOPLE CLOSING IN ON HEATHER AS SHE SLEEPS. REFLECTIONS IN THE TV.
HEATHER’S PHONE RINGS AND SHE JOLTS AWAKE.
SHE LOOKS AROUND, SEEING NOTHING.
HEATHER:
(tiredly)
Hello?
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CALLER:
Is it?
HEATHER STILLS.
THE CREATURES CLOSE IN AND SHE SCREAMS. THE SCREEN GOES BLACK.
END SCENE:
TV PLAYING.
TEA ON COFFEE TABLE
CELLPHONE NEARBY.
HEATHER’S LIMP BODY ON THE COUCH.
A HIGH HEELED SHOE STUCK IN HER NECK.
CREDITS ROLL…
“Head Over Heels”
WRITTEN, DIRECTED & EDITED BY MICHELLE…
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY ROBERT…
STARRING LAUREN…
Page 10.
SECRET SCENE:
HEATHER WAKES UP FROM A LONG SLEEP.
HER PHONE RINGS MAKING HER JUMP.
HEATHER:
Hello?
SARA:
Hey…
HEATHER:
Who’s this?
SARA:
It’s Sara crazy. Are you just waking up it’s like 2:30 in the afternoon?
HEATHER:
Sorry I guess I was kind of out of it.
SARA:
No worries. So is it
HEATHER:
Uh…
SARA:
Come on is it still on for tonight? Our plan to hangout?
Scott said he’s bringing a cute friend for you. It’ll be fun.
HEATHER:
Ok, yea pick me up. I’m not traveling alone that late at night. Crazy shit can happen.
SARA:
You got it. I’ll see you later.
CUT TO:
HEATHER SITS IN HER ROOM, GETTING HER OUTFIT TOGETHER TO GO OUT.
SHE LOOKS AT HER HEELS AND THEN AT HER FLATS.
HEATHER:
Screw it, I’m wearing flats.
FADE OUT.
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!
*I do not take credit for the image or the sound effect used.*
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This story was super weird! LOL. I honestly don’t know where it came from. I knew I wanted to write something scary and it just kind of snowballed into this freakshow of a story. But I wanted it to be different. It become this sexy, scary story [hence the parental advisory stamp!] and even when I read it back I feel like it’s nothing like I would typically write. So I definitely stepped out of my comfort zone for this one. But hey ,we have to do that sometimes, right?
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