Screenplay
Screenplay
George: Takes a deep breath before taking in a Class A drug followed with the word
Finally.
The sound becomes muted, as it shows Georges mother aggressively uproar at him as she
grabs him by the scruff of the neck and drags him out the room.
Narrator: 80% of homeless youth use drugs or alcohol as a means to self-medicate to deal
with the traumatic experiences and abuse they face.
Georges Mother: I VOW TO NEVER LET YOU ENTER THIS HOUSE EVER AGAIN.
Door Slams.
George leaves the house and travels to find somewhere to stopover. The shot consists of close
up on his face with all these words popping in and out the shot:
Narrator: According to estimates by the Urban Institute, nearly 1 in 5 youths under the age
of 18 will run away at least once.