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INT. TOM’S HOME - MORNING
While Tom’s mom is making breakfast for Tom, an old and tiny
television is playing breaking news about a serial murder
crime.
TOM’S MOM
Oh my…another crime case again…
Tom doesn’t say anything, and keeps eating his peanut butter
sandwich and a boiled egg in a crowded dining table full with
trash and paper.

TOM’S MOM (CONT'D)

Sweat heart, be careful outside.
After school please come straight
back home. Don’t stay too late.
You…you won’t do that…right?
Tom doesn’t do any reply and keep eating his breakfast.
Tom’s mom lowers her head, scratches her arm, and start
whispering to herself. Then she watches straight toward Tom.
TOM’S MOM (CONT'D)
(Nervous)
Promise me! You won’t, right?
Tom stops eating his breakfast.
Tom nods his head.
Tom’s mom sits opposite Tom and start spreading the peanut
butter on the bread for her breakfast. Tom leaves the house
without finish the boiled egg.

EXT. NEAR THE SCHOOL - MORNING

Tom keeps lower his head and walk swiftly towards the exit.
Coincidentally, Tom meets two of his classmates on the way.
ALLEN
Yo look, isn’t this ”Tommism”?
VINCENT
Haha, hey, why are you walking so
fast Huh? Rush to take a piss or
what?
Tom tries to ignore them and walk pass the.
Allen bumps him with his shoulder.
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ALLEN
Oh…looks like he can’t hold it
anymore.
Vincent laughs.
TOM
(Shout nervously)
L…leaves me alone!
VINCENT
What did you say?
Vincent’s girlfriend (Judy) walk past by them.
JUDY
Babe!just ignore him. Let’s go,
we’re late for school.
VINCENT
Next time I see you, you better
wear your fucking diaper!
Tom walks quickly toward the school landfill.

INT. SCHOOL - MORNING

The teacher starts taking attendance.
Tom is missing.

TEACHER
Tom, Tom? Did anyone see Tom?
Everyone silence.
VINCENT
Haha, looks like someone got a
bladder cancer.
The whole class is laughing.

INT. TOILET - MORNING

A girl is going to the bathroom in the class time. She opens
the toilet door, and sees a dog dies on the toilet seat.
The girl scream out loud, and attract everyone to come see.
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EXT. SCHOOL LANDFILL - MORNING

Tom is digging the trash in the backyard.

INT. SCHOOL - MORNING

All the students are crowded around the crime scene. Everyone
is fear and discuss about it. A girl runs into the toilet
hugs the dog and start crying.
ALLEN
Holy shit! That fucking serial
killer came to our school.
VINCENT
Wtf is going on. I‘m going home.
Let’s go babe.
TEACHER
Alright guy, stop watch, nothing to
see, let’s get back to class.
VINCENT
Ah man, let’s jest get out of here…
wait, where’s that stupid autism?
JUDY
I saw him run toward the other side
of class this morning. Is this done
by him?
VINCENT
Oh shit. That nasty freak, I knew
he would do this.
ALLEN
Yo, did the Chen’s family murder
case also done by him?
JUDY
S…so he’s the serial killer?!
Later, “Tom is the serial killer” has been spread across the
whole school.

EXT. STREET - NIGHT

Vincent and Judy are going back home after their date. They
pass by the school and heard a screams from the school.
JUDY
Babe, did you hear that?
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suddenly a burned body drop down from the sky two blocks away
from the school. Judy screamed.
VINCENT
W…what the heck is going on her?!

INT. TOM’S HOME - NIGHT

Tom went back home. The television is playing a breaking news
of the burned body.
TOM’S MOM
D…didn’t I just told you this
morning?
Tom’s mom cries afterwards.
TOM’S MOM (CONT'D)
Why…why don’t you listen to me? Why
are you keep act like you don’t
know anything? Are you stupid?
Can’t you hear me?
Tom silence.
TOM’S MOM (CONT'D)
(shout)
Look at me!
Tom’s mom use her hand force Tom to look at her. She slaps
Tom’s face then hugs him.

INT. SCHOOL - MORNING

students are all discussing about the body from last night.
When Tom comes to school, everyone is watching at him.
VINCENT
Yo, it was like the body just fall
in front of us. And his body was
burned like Allen’s pancake.
ALLEN
Bruh, shut the fuck up.
Tom walk across them.
VINCENT
Morning, killer!
Tom ignores them and walk into the classroom.
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INT. SCHOOL - LATER

TEACHER
Can someone help me answer this
question?

ALLEN
I think Tom could answer this.
TEACHER
…Tom?
TOM
Um…a 2x+2…4
TEACHER
It’s incorrect. Please pay
attention to the class. And Stop
play with your ruler…
The Students laugh behind.
TEACHER (CONT'D)
Tom…Even though your mom said that
you have difficulty in learning and
understanding, pleasing me to give
you extra help. But it doesn’t mean
that you could disrespect on my
class. Focus on class, ok?
Tom feels nervous, he doesn’t looking at the teacher, lower
his head and looking around.
TEACHER (CONT'D)
(shout angrily)
Tom!
Tom scared and nod his head.

INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - LATER

After class, Tom carries his water bottle to fill up water.
Three girls stop his way.
LUCY
(sad but also angry)
It‘s you…right? Why…
Tom doesn’t know what she’s saying, and doesn’t know what
should he say. He tries to walk past her.
The girl besides Lucy grabs his shirt.
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LUCY (CONT'D)
I know is you…! How…how could you
do this to a life.
Lucy almost cry. The other girl beside Lucy comfort her.
LUCY (CONT'D)
E…even though he’s not a person,…
he’s still… means a lot to me… the
time we spent together… You know
nothing about us!
Lucy cries. Tom runs away from the scene.
GIRL A
You fucking killer! Nobody wants to
see you!
GIRL B
Get the hell out of the school!

EXT. SCHOOL GATE - NIGHT

After school, Tom is walking back home. A group of boys
surrounded Tom.
ALLEN
Did you know what have you done!?
Allen pushes Tom to the ground.
ALLEN (CONT'D)
You think killing animals is fun
huh!? You fucking psychopath!
ALLEN (CONT'D)
Didn’t you see how sad Lucy is? You
made her don’t want to talk to me.
This your fault! You…literally
ruined my whole plan. Me and her
should now having a great afternoon
tea together. And because of you!
She’s ignoring my messages for
fucking two days!
Allen kicks his face.
VINCENT
Man… if you mess with my brother,
you mess with me.
The group start beating Tom.
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ALLEN
Last night… was also you…right? …
You should really go to jail.
Something feels wrong in the group.
VINCENT
Ha… hey… does anyone feel hot right
now?
GUY A
Ho…holy shit! My hand is burning!
All of the people in the group starts burning.
People beside the scene start panic and screaming. The school
turns to chaos. The ambulance and police sirens and the fire
surround the whole school.
Tom got bitten all over his face with injured. Tom slowly
stands up and walks home.

INT. TOM’S HOME - NIGHT

Tom’s mom brings out a canned pineapple and microwaved
spaghetti.
TOM’S MOM
Today I bought you your favorite
dinner!…
Tom’s mom sawed Tom’s injury on his face.
TOM’S MOM (CONT'D)
(sadly)
wah…Tom…Tom… What have they done to
you…
Tom cries. His mom walks over and hugs him.
TOM’S MOM (CONT'D)
(cry)
Who…who did this! Tell me Tom… Tell
me! Who did this to my
sweetheart……!
Tom keeps crying
TOM’S MOM (CONT'D)
Tom… tell me… I can’t… I can’t hold
it anymore… why is god doing this
to us… why is this happening on us…
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TOM’S MOM (CONT'D)

Tell me… Tom, you don’t deserve
this…Tom… tell me…
TOM
It…it’s Allen…
TOM’S MOM
w…who?
TOM
Allen…h…he killed the d…dog…
TOM (CONT'D)
I…I tried to help them. B…but
nobody cares about me…
The police car siren getting louder as the time passes.
TOM’S MOM
Are they coming for you…?
FADE OUT.
END