The Charity

The Charity

A Short Film by Oliver Smyth

The Girl - Voiceover

The voiceover will be accompanied by a collection of shots, starting with a close-up of two children (The Girl & The Boy).

“You were always unreliable as a friend, but this was different. This was serious.”

Then a shot of The Boy being held against a wall by The Shark.

“When we were kids “trouble” was a school bully, but we had to grow up. I suppose a loan shark is like a bully, but five grand is a bit bigger than some sandwiches and a packet of crisps.”

Then int. cupboard as door opens and washing detergent is removed, the next shot shows The Girl remove a large sum of money.

“But of course I bailed you out, what choice did I have? Dad’d hate me for using the last of mum’s inheritance but It was what I had to do.

It was my money, so I needed to set things straight…”

Int. a modern family house, The Girl is with The Boy, ready to hand the money over to The Shark

The Shark – “It’s all there?”

The Girl – “£5,000. Now you’re even and he’ll have nothing more to do with you.” She turns to face The Boy “Isn’t that right?”

The Shark – “Not quite” He stabs The Girl and as she falls he wipes the knife handle and throws it to The Boy. “This is your mess” And with that, he exits.

The camera focuses on the knife in The Boy’s hands, and then fades to black.