THE BOOK OF TERRI
1X10 - “WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE”
Written By:
Jessica Boggs
FADE IN:
EXT. HIGH SCHOOL - MORNING
A high school is situated in the northern part of West Hartford, Connecticut.
At the entrance, kids are walking.
Cars are parked one by one.
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - MORNING
Terri walks quickly to class, with her belongings in hand.
All of a sudden, she stops.
Gossip echoes throughout the halls.
Terri’s eyes widen.
TERRI
What is going on here?
Natasha overhears Terri as she is at her locker collecting her belongings.
NATASHA
Look, Terri!
TERRI
Seriously?
Terri walks towards Natasha.
Natasha shows her what appears to be texts.
TERRI (CONT'D)
No way. This cannot be happening.
NATASHA
Picture this. Abigail. Her little friend Cassidy. Even after this whole election chaos last semester, they may be up to old tricks.
Terri puts her head down. She shrugs in disbelief.
Natasha attempts to comfort her but Terri puts her hand on her shoulder.
TERRI
I thought we were over this already.
NATASHA
We need to figure out the source of where the budget is leaking.
Terri frees her hand from Natasha.
Terri’s face now reeks of fury.
TERRI
(angrily)
You mean to tell me money is missing from the school’s budget? How come I do not know about this?
NATASHA
I was at Katie’s house last night. It was bound to come out somehow. But please, keep that under wraps until it all blows over.
TERRI
That is a terrible idea. There’s a potential ponzi scheme, or worse going on in this school.
The bell rings.
Natasha then turns towards the direction of the classroom.
Terri hurriedly follows.
TERRI (CONT'D)
We need to do something!
NATASHA
I’m going to class!
TERRI
Fine!!!
Terri stops walking.
She takes a deep breath, as if a tow truck got hit.
A ELECTRO-INDUSTRIAL SONG plays in the background.
Terri then hurries off to class.
FADE TO BLACK
FROM BLACK
EXT. COFFEE SHOP - AFTERNOON
SUPER: HOURS LATER
In the middle of town, people are walking.
INT. COFFEE SHOP - AFTERNOON
Terri sits at the coffee table. She is reading what appears to be a crime book.
Suddenly, Cassidy shows up.
Terri turns towards her.
Cassidy waves at Terri.
Terri, with sheer reluctance, waves back.
Cassidy shrugs, in relentless confusion.
CASSIDY
What’s that look for?
TERRI
I don’t know. Just watching crazy come to town.
CASSIDY
That’s not the first I’m hearing of school gossip. I follow it all.
Terri chuckles.
TERRI
Wonder if you’re aware of having hundreds, or even thousands of dollars mysteriously go missing from the school budget.
Dumbfounded, Cassidy’s eyes widen.
She finds a seat at the same table and sits across from Terri.
She puts her wallet down.
CASSIDY
Whoa. That’s a new one. I have never heard of this. Usually when we are kept in the dark of what goes on in the school system, this stuff happens.
Terri nods.
TERRI
Say, do you think something could be going on?
CASSIDY
Hey, if you need to get some dirt, then I’m happy to help.
The two of them eventually shake hands.
FADE OUT
THE BOOK OF TERRI is one of The TV Ratings Guide's ORIGINAL SERIES, an exclusive feature of The TV Ratings Guide.
THE BOOK OF TERRI is written and executive produced by Jessica Boggs and production is overseen by TVRGO as well as Boggs Productions.
COPYRIGHT TV RATINGS GUIDE, TVRATINGSGUIDEORIGINALS, TVRGO 2019
COPYRIGHT TV RATINGS GUIDE, TVRATINGSGUIDEORIGINALS, TVRGO 2019
