Web Series: We Made It | Episode II - Script

WE MADE IT

"Episode II"
by
Michael Scott, Eddie Fox, & Evan Sawyers

 TEASER

FADE IN:

INT. LIBRARY - DAY

Sophomore year, 2016. Chris is sitting at his usual library table studying waiting for Jen to 
arrive. Cell phone chimes. Chris reads text message from Jen.

JEN (V.O.)
(Chris is reading text)
Hey. Work called. I’m picking up a shift. Won’t make our study time today. Sorry, luv.
(sad emoji face)

Chris texting message to Jen.

CHRIS
(texting into phone) Hi, luv. No worries.

Chris sets phone down next to laptop. Phone chimes again seconds later.

JEN (V.O.)
(Chris is reading text) Thank you. I was there earlier. I left you a little surprise under the 
table.

Chris sets phone down and looks under table to find envelope with his name written on front and a 
Hershey Kiss taped to it.

JEN (V.O.)
(Phone chimes. Chris is reading text)
Gotta go. More customers. Ugh! See you later at your house. xoxo

CHRIS
(texting into phone)

xoxo

Chris detaches Hershey Kiss and opens letter. Sound of Jen’s voice dictating her message.

JEN (V.O.)
Chris. I love you, luv. Love, Luv.

Smiley face and little hearts adorn letter.

Chris smiles and pops the Hershey Kiss in his gob as the music abruptly stops in unison.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

INT. CHRIS’S LIVING ROOM - DAY

Thirty to thirty-five second series intro. Characters sitting around table playing board game. 
Introduce each character one by one. Jen Zimmerman. Chris Bacon. Paige Turner. Keri Oakey.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:
INT. CHRIS’S HOUSE - DAY

LATER SAME DAY
Jen, Paige, and Keri enter Chris’s house to find Chris studying at dining room table. Keri is 
carrying her backpack, hockey bag, and sticks. Paige & Jen carrying backpacks. The girls are all 
chirping inaudibly talking over one another. Chris removes his ear pods and the song fades out.

CHRIS
(joyfully and playfully says in his signature greeting to the girls)
KIDS!!!

PAIGE & KERI
(in unison with a chuckle) Hi, Chris.

The girls join Chris at table. Open backpacks. Laptops out.

JEN

Hi, luv.

Jen and Chris kiss. Jen remains on Chris’s shoulder and wraps her arm around his other shoulder as 
she leans to look at his computer.

JEN CONT’D
What are you working on?

CHRIS
Advertising class. I’m ideating.

KERI
You’re who-the-what-what-who-ing?

CHRIS
Spit balling ideas. I have to create a product and then write and film a commercial.
(pause)
Do you guys wanna be in it?

JEN PAIGE KERI
NO (waaaah)!!

The girls gather around Chris at the head of the table looking at the sheet of paper he’s working 
on.

JEN
Well, what do you have so far? Aside from a lot of crumpled paper.

Jen looks around the table and floor.

CHRIS
I have Plummet Air. It’s an economy airline that makes economy airlines look luxurious. (smiling)

The girls give Chris the side-eye.

INTERCUT TO:

VIEW OF PAPER

All looking at paper Chris is working on that has slogans and logo for Plummet Air. The girls lean 
in to scan the paper as Chris reads ...

CHRIS (V.O.)
Plummet Air: You’re not just plain (plane) flying--You’re Plummeting.

CUT TO:

View of group standing around Chris. Keri laughing loudly as Paige and Jen shake their heads.

KERI
I frickin’ love this idea.

PAIGE
It’s definitely creative.

JEN
What other ideas do you have?

PAIGE
What’s this Gene and Me about?

CHRIS
It’s a product idea for an affordable genealogy kit. But it’s too generic.

JEN
Not if you make it fun.

CHRIS
Fun how?

JEN
Well, you have a humorous tone in Plummet Air. Translate that to Gene- N-Me and make it 
informational, but funny.

KERI
Yeah. People always remember funny commercials.

JEN
True story.

PAIGE
You should change “and” to an “N.” You know, like Hot-N-Now Burgers.

CHRIS
Gene-N-Me? Hmm? Humor does sell.

CHRIS CONT’D
I was thinking I’d make Gene a person? Like the main character.

JEN

Go on.
(encouraging tone)

CHRIS CONT’D
Gene uses the kit and discovers he has a twin brother. I’m envisioning a cheeky, quirky theme and 
appeal.

PAIGE
My two brothers look a lot alike and they’re funny as hell. I bet they’d be down for acting in it.

CHRIS CONT’D
KIDS!!! I think we’ve got something.

LATER

INT. CHRIS'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Chris and Jen talking alone. Paige and Keri are sitting on couch watching video on laptop. Paige 
has fallen asleep on Keri’s shoulder.

JEN
So, I was thinking. (pause) I’ve met your parents and you’ve met my sister, brother-in-law, and 
their son, Li.

CHRIS
Yeah. They’re awesome - and Li is so cute.

JEN
So, I was also thinking this summer we could take a trip together.

CHRIS
Oh, really. What do you have in mind?

JEN
Well, the rest of my family is dying to meet you. How about a cross-country drive to California?

CHRIS
KID! (pause) I’m sold.

Chris’s loud response of “KID” startles Paige and she quickly awakens, lifts her head, and stares 
straight ahead. This makes Keri jump and turn her head towards Paige.

PAIGE
(in a foggy state of mind)
I have to finish that excel spread sheet.

Keri comforts Paige by wrapping her arm around her and eases Paige’s head back onto her shoulder. Paige complies and falls back to sleep.

KERI
There, there, Kid. All is well.

CUT TO:

EXT. CHRIS’S DRIVEWAY - DAY

Chris and Jen approaching car in driveway. Chris tosses two bags into back seat and the two get in 
the car and buckle up. Jen turns to Chris.

JEN
So, you ready to meet my entire family in California?

CHRIS
Ready, Eddie.

Jen chuckles and starts the car. They proceed down driveway.

CUT TO:

EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - DAY

The two are driving down the road. Jen looks at Chris and smiles. Chris looks back and Jen and 
smiles. Focus in on the two holding hands. Shot of car driving off into sunset.

FADE OUT: