The Other Emily

Isha Turner

Script
Scene 1:EXT- Forest Night
A short monologue being told by EMILY is the
introduction to the narrative. EMILYs tone of voice appears flat
and dry almost sinister. The sound of eerie violin music is used for
the soundtrack for this part of the plot. This will create a
suspenseful atmosphere as this Emily is in another dimension which
will be unknown the audience.
The beginning of the narrative starts of in an outdoor area in a
dark forest. This is in which EMILY is in a dream but does not
realise this.
SOUND:

Harsh wind
Birds chirping
Eerie windpipe music (Indicating dream

atmosphere)
Heavy rain
Leaves rustling
Dream.
SOUND:

Footsteps

EMILY is currently walking through a forest area at this point. She

is confused with where she is as no one else is with her. However,
she has the feeling she is being watched by someone she cannot see
which makes her feel tense and uncomfortable. Due to EMILY not
realising she is in her own dream, she is scared and unrelaxed with
not being familiar with her surroundings. The sound of her own
footsteps trenching through the mud is her only guide to escaping
the unknown.
EMILY:
SOUND:

(voice in an echo) where am I?

Footsteps
Clap of thunder
Branch snap

EMILY:

SOUND:

(Stuttering) H, hello! Is anyone there?

Inhuman/ distorted voices

Rain gets louder
Loud footsteps

EMILY:

(Shivering) Oh my God, its so cold. How do I

get out of here? Am I dreaming, is this a
dream? Where are those noises coming from? Is
somebody there?

SOUND

Clap of thunder
Soundtrack gets louder and reaches a
Crescendo.
Inhuman voices get louder and reach to a
Crescendo
Footsteps stop

EMILY

What the? Who are you?

DOPPELGANGER

Emily Emily

EMILY

Tell me who you are! You cant be me! Im me!

DOPPELGANGER

Emily Im Emily

EMILY

Youre not me! You may look exactly like me

But youre not me!

SOUND

Clap of thunder
Loud footsteps

DOPPELGANGER

EmilyEMILY!

EMILY

No get away from me!

DOPPELGANGER

Emily

EMILY

Nooooo (echo)

SOUND

Alarm clock ringing

Scene 2: INT BEDROOM - MORNING

SOUND:

Birds chirping

EMILY is extremely confused about what just happened in her dream

after she has just woken up. She is unsure as to whether or not the
dream she had was symbolic to any events that will occur in the
future or if it was just a nightmare.
EMILY:

(Gasping) what was that? She looked exactly like

Me. What did she want from me?

JANET who has no idea of the dream Emily had is just proceeding with
her everyday routine.
JANET:

Emily! Are you up yet? Youre going to be late

For school!

EMILY:

Ok! (Runs and opens the bedroom door and slams

It behind her)

Scene 3: INT CAR MORNING

SOUND:

Car moving
Music playing in the background

EMILY sees her doppelganger as they drive past her on the way to
school.
EMILY:

(Panicked) Mum, did you just see that!

JANET:

(Confused) See what?

EMILY:

That girl! She looked exactly like me!

JANET:

No hunny I didnt. Im trying to concentrate on

The road.

EMILY:

Oh right, yeah sorry.

Scene 4: EXT SCHOOL ENTRANCE

EMILY:

Bye Mum, see you later!

SOUND:

Car door slams shut

People talking
Footsteps

EMILY walks up to the school entrance where she sees her friends
(ZOE and BEN) with somewhat confused and shocked facial expressions.
ZOE:

(Sarcastically)Didnt know you could teleport Em?

EMILY:

What?

BEN:

Em, we just saw you about 30 seconds ago and now

Youve just walked in again (laughs)

EMILY:

No you couldnt have, thats literally not

Possible, my Mum has just dropped me off

SOUND:

Spooky violin soundtrack

ZOE:

Youre funny but we just spoke to you, although

You looked really tired, your eyes were quite red
Plus you dont sound like you did now, you

Actually sound normal

BEN:

(Laughing) Babe, you cant fool us, you arent

High are you?

EMILY:

(Angrily) No BEN! Im not high and you didnt just

Speak to me coz I just got out the bloody car!
(Storms off and goes into school)

ZOE:

What the hell was that all about?

BEN:

No idea mate

Scene 5: INT SCHOOL CLASSROOM MORNING

SOUND:
EMILY:

People talking
So basically, what the protagonist is seeing is
Like another evil version of herself but she
Doesnt realise it?

BEN:

Yeah, pretty much. Apparently one of the queens,

Cant actually remember which one saw herself and
Died not long after.

EMILY:

So what like seeing yourself is like some sort of

Omen?

ZOE:

Pretty much

EMILY:

(Sounding in pain)What the?

BEN:

Em, you alright?

EMILY:

No, Ive got some ridiculous headache and its

Aching

BEN:

You want some pain killers?

EMILY:

No, its fine. Ill just got to the bathroom quickly

ZOE:

Yeah coz putting a wet paper towel on your head is

Gonna help

EMILY:

Just shut up (gets up and leaves)

SOUND:

Footsteps
Door opening
Door closing

Scene 6:

INT SCHOOL TOILETS MORNING

EMILY:

(Sounding ill) I really dont feel well, maybe

Putting a paper towel on my head wasnt gonna help.
And it makes me look like an idiot (peers into the
Mirror)

EMILY:

Were my eyes always that red? (Laughs)

I see why they thought I was high

SOUND:

Spooky sounds of high pitched violins

EMILY:

What the
Im not smiling
(Panicked) Im not smiling!

SOUND:

Distorted child laughing

EMILY:

Who are you!

What do you want from me!

SOUND:

Distorted childish laugh gets louder

EMILY:

(sobbing) I dont know what Ive done but cant you

Just tell me?

DOPPELGANGER:

You! Your life! Your soul!

SOUND:

Loud thump (EMILY hitting her head)

Scene 7:

INT EMILYS BEDROOM LATE AFTERNOON

EMILY:

What just happened? Was that real? I swear I

When the hell did I get home? How am I in my room?

SOUND:
EMILY:

Text message tone

Hi Em, sorry Im not in to look after you, Ive
Been called back into work. Your teachers found you
In the school toilets and they called me in to come
And get you. Hope youre okay.

SOUND:

Scary soundtrack

EMILY:

Shes here
Shes coming, shes after me! Shell come through
The mirrors. The mirrors. Thats it! If I destroy
The mirrors she cant get me!

SOUND:

Footsteps
Mirror breaking

EMILY:

(Hysterically laughing) she cant get me now! She

Cant find me!

SOUND:

Text message tone

EMILY:

Open the door if you think youre finished with me.

What the?

SOUND:

Violin music soundtrack

Footsteps
Creaky door opening

EMILY:

Hello? Is anyone there?

SOUND:

Footsteps (heading downstairs)

EMILY:

Hello? Just come out! (Stutters) Im not scared of

You!

SOUND:

Text message tone

EMILY:

I can see you. (Gasps)

SOUND:

Creepy door opening

Birds chirping
Footsteps going through grass/outdoor area
Wind
Rain
Thunder
Violin soundtrack gets louder

EMILY:

(shouts) what do you want from me? Why are doing

This?

SOUND:

Inhuman voices
Music reaches a crescendo
Struck of thunder

DOPPELGANGER:

Hello Emily.

EMILY:

(Screams)

SOUND:

Footsteps
Leaves rustling

DOPPELGANGER:

(Laughing) you cant keep running forever!

SOUND:

Footsteps continue

DOPPELGANGER:

(Laughing) what makes you think you can run away from

Me Emily! You cant run away from yourself! (Laughs)

SOUND:

Running

EMILY:

(Panting and whispers) I think shes gone

DOPPELGANGER:

(Whispers) dont be such a fool.

EMILY:

(Screams and fades out)

Scene 4: INT THE SMITHS LIVING ROOM EVENING

SOUND:

Television

JANET:

(Sounding concerned) Emily, is that you?