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INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING

A medium-sized room in a modern flat, very tidy and clean,

with big windows overlooking onto a large city. LOUD MUSIC
and FLASHING LIGHTS throughout the whole place. NATHAN, a
teenage boy visibly not very wealthy, is walking through
trying to sit down.

THE CAMERA IS FOLLOWING HIM THROUGH A CROWD TO GET OUT THE

ROOM.

He finds a room and pushes open the door and finds CALLUM, a
teenage boy similar to Nathan, sat there alone smoking a fag.

INT. BEDROOM - EVENING

This room is lit very dark with hint of purple light from one
side. Callum has got headphones on just relaxing.

POV SHOT OF CALLUM LOOKING TO THE DOOR

Nathan falls through the door looking very worn out and
tired.

CALLUM
(surprised but also worried)
Hey mate, are you okay?

NATHAN
(hot and bothered)
Yeh yeh, Just got quite hot in there,
and it's so loud, I've got a pounding
headache!

He holds his hand to his head and goes to sit down next to
him. Callum budges up to make space for Nathan

CALLUM
I got something that can help that

Callum hands Nathan a cig

CALLUM (CONT.)
Trust me it numbs the pain.

Nathan takes the cig and starts smoking it.

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NATHAN
(relaxed)
Thanks mate, I fucking needed this.

Callum is closely watching Nathan, intrigued by him

CALLUM
Where you from? I've never seen you
round

NATHAN
Yeh no, I'm not from here. I came here
recently as my parents kicked me out
of my house.

CALLUM
(worried)
Oh shit man, I'm sorry

NATHAN
Nah man don't worry, it's all good. I
prefer being on my own.

CALLUM
Why don't you come hang out with me
and my friends sometime, we just chill
round town.

Callum picks up his phone and shows screen to Nathan

CALLUM (CONT.)
Whats your number? I'll message you
when we're going town.

Nathan takes Callum's phone and puts in his number.

NATHAN
Ah cheers, that sounds good. I gotta
get back now but i'll see you soon.

Nathan walks out of the room, Callum puts his headphones on

and goes back to relaxing.

INT. STAIRCASE - MIDDAY

Nathan is laying at the top of a staircase in a sleeping bag

in an abandoned house, trying to sleep. The phone next to him
is BUZZING.
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Nathan turns over and picks up the phone. The light

reflection on his face.

OVER SHOULDER SHOT POINTING TO THE PHONE

The phone shows a message saying 'hey mate, we're going to

town today, do you wanna join?'

Nathan's face lights up and he gets up and leaves the

building.

INT./EXT. HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS - MONTAGE

Nathan is hanging around with Callum's best mate, DANIEL.

--The group having fun in a town. Walking down.

--Running around getting in trouble

--Throwing fun snaps around town, taking the piss.

--Under a bridge, smoking and drinking having fun.

EXT. UNDER BRIDGE - MIDDAY

The boys are all sitting down chatting under a bridge, laying
their backs against the wall.

CLOSE UP OF THEM ALL CHATTING

DANIEL
Its nice to meet you

CALLUM
Yeh yeh, you need to come hang more
often.

NATHAN
(surprised)
Definitely that sounds good!!

The tree boys start to walk away. Daniel and Nathan walk away
while Callum walks slower behind them.

CALLUM
Hey, Nathan one second, come here!

NATHAN
(confused)
Are you alright?
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CALLUM
Yeh i'm fine, I just need some help
with something. Could you meet me
tomorrow at the station around 10.

NATHAN
Yeh sure, what do you need help with?

CALLUM
Nothing big just got a few things to
get done.

NATHAN
(intrigued but still confused)
Okay? Sure.

CALLUM
Thank you so much mate. See you
tomorrow.

Nathan and Callum walk in separate ways.

EXT. TRAINSTATION - DUSK

Nathan is walking towards a small train station and turns

down an alleyway to see Callum standing there.

Callum has his hood up trying to hide.

CALLUM
You alright?

NATHAN
Im fine yeh

CALLUM
I got something I want you to do for
me.

NATHAN
(intrigued)
Oh yeh what?

CALLUM
Could you catch this next train and
take this to Reading station.

Callum puts his hand in his pocket and gives Nathan a bag
with white powder inside. Nathan takes it and holds it in
shock.
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NATHAN
(shocked)
What?

CALLUM
Its no big deal, just take it and once
you're there hide it a bush outside
the pub near the station.

Nathan inspects the bag.

NATHAN
(still shocked)
What is this?

Nathan tries to hand the bag back to Callum

NATHAN (CONT.)
I'm not carrying drugs for you?

CALLUM
(frustrated)
Come on mate, it's no big deal. Just
this once. Theres 50 quid in it, which
clearly you need. Just take it. Oh yeh
and you need this..

Callum whips out a burner phone and hands it to Nathan.

Nathan puts the bag and the phone into his pocket and walks
off towards the train.

INT. TRAIN - MONTAGE

--Nathan on the train.

--Getting on and off trains

--Walking through isles

EXT. TRAIN STATION - DARK

Nathan off the train going through the station. Struggling to

find his way out. Hops ticket barrier and gets out of the
station. Finds the pub and puts the bag in the bush. Gets his
phone out.

SHOT OF THE PHONE WHILE HES TYPING.

Messages Callum 'Done.'

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Then leaves.

INT./EXT. MOVING DRUGS - MONTAGE

-- Nathan receiving calls on different days

-- Going on different train rides

-- Hiding drugs in different places

EXT. SHOP - MIDDAY

Nathan is on a 'job' and is walking through a shop. When he

sees a newspaper with the headline 'gang leader arrested'
with the picture of Callum underneath.

Nathan is shocked he does not know what to do.He picks the

paper up to get a closer look

EXT. STREET - MIDDAY

Nathan is walking home, he sees a poster that has information

about county line gangs.

He sits down on a bench and decides to call them to speak

about how he feels. He is speaking to a healthcare
professional called ANNE.

SHOT OF HIM DILING THE PHONE

NATHAN
(nervous)
Hello?

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
(formal)
Hello, I am Anne from safe call. I am
here to listen to you and give you the
support you need. How can I help you?

NATHAN
Well...

CAMERA ZOOMS OUT.

THE END.