Walking down the hallway engrossed in reading a book.

Her friends were

waiting for her, but she’s too busy reading the book that she didn’t notice
her friends suddenly one of her friends snatched her book interrupting her.

Lucy: hey (trying to get the book) guys your so annoying (retrieving the
book)

Carl: You’re too serious with your reading. Senior year hasn’t even started
yet, and you’re already buried in your book.

Lucy: Well, senior high is almost over, so we should take it seriously! We

need to do this.(Serious )

Danny: Oops, wrong. Senior high is almost over, so we should enjoy it.

Carl: Yeah, we’re sure you’ll get that scholarship because you have the
highest grades among us.

Lucy: Oh, Carl and Danny, we need to work hard so we can get into our
dream school, the three of us.

Carl: I’m sure we’ll get in. (Pats Danny’s head) Only Danny is a bit shaky.
(laughs)

Lucy: Can you guys stop it? Stop it, Danny.

Carl: So, the beginning of our lives starts today. (friend hand sign)

Everyone: Let’s go.

They entered the classroom.

Lucy: (greets the other students) Hi. (sits at the second row of the chairs)
(They chat)

Zhien comes in and throws Danny’s book.

 Zhien: Get out of my seat.(Standing in front of Danny’s chair)

Danny: There’s an empty seat in front. (points to the two seats in front)

Zhien: Then you go there. (Signaling her to go there)

Carl: (stands up) Zhien, we were here first.

Georgina: Aww, you’re so sweet. Are you guys dating now? You’re defending
him. (Speaking beside Zhien )(Lucy picks up the book)
Lucy: Georgina, it’s so early in the morning, why are you looking for trouble?
And you, Zhien, for goodness sake, we’re in Grade 12, you still haven’t
changed. Zhien: Shut up.(Rolling her eyes, crossing her arms)

Lucy: I’m not afraid of you. (Lucy laughs)

Zhien: That’s your mistake. (raises her hand to slap Lucy, but the teacher
arrives)

Teacher: Is there a problem here? (The teacher is holding paper and comes
in the room with the transfer student)

Zhien: No, ma’am, it’s just like this. Us

Lucy: Ma’am, we’ve been here since earlier. Zhien and Georgina just arrived.

Teacher: It’s just a seat. It’s embarrassing. There’s a new student in the
classroom. That’s what you’re showing, fighting over a seat.

Lucy: Ma’am, it’s not just about the seat. It’s about the principle.

Teacher: You’re not even in your UP, Lucy. Don’t get me started. (Zhien
laughs) Zhien, Georgina, there’s an empty seat there. Sit down.

Transfer introducing -Helen: Hello, I’m Helen. I hope we can be friends.

( Speaking in low voice and shy)

Joven: (looking like a pervert) Sure.

Teacher: There’s a vacant seat there. Just sit there. (Zhien pushes Helen)
(Lucy helps Helen)

Zhien: She’s pretty, but she’s clumsy. (everyone laughs)

Teacher: That’s enough. Are you okay, Helen? Alright, class, get your
workbooks out. We have a lot to do.( Concern voice)

Hallway

(Joven is pulling Helen)

Joven: You’re so uptight. We’re classmates, why don’t you want to walk with
me? (Holding Helen hands tightly so Helen can’t escape)

Helen: Can you please stop it? I don’t want any trouble.

(Joven pulls Helen towards the wall

Helen: Help! (Lucy sees her)

Lucy: Hey, you shameless jerk! You’re a pervert! Stop it, you pervert! (Lucy
approaches, but Joven slaps her

(Carl and Danny arrive) (Carl punches Joven, they fight)

Joven: We’re not done yet, Helen! (points his finger at Helen) (They go to
Helen and ask if she’s okay)

Carl: Are you okay?

Helen: Thank you. (leaves)

(Lucy touches her cheek)

Classroom (the teacher is taking attendance)(The three arrive)

Teacher: It’s only the first week, and you’re already late. (The three
apologize)

(They go to their seats. Lucy goes to Helen)

Lucy: Do you want me to help you report Joven?

Helen: No, it’s okay.

Lucy: Okay, but if you change your mind, we’re here. (Helen just nods)

Zhien: Ma’am, Lucy has been standing there since earlier. It’s distracting.

Teacher: Lucy, sit down.

Canteen (The four are getting food)

Lucy: Adobo? You’re getting it? You know there’s a secret to it, it’s delicious.

Lucy: This is Lucy, Carl, and Danny. (points to Carl and Danny)

Helen: Hello.

Carl: Just tell us if Joven bothers you, I’ll take care of him. (said in friendly
way)

Danny: You’re already a hero. (laughs)

Helen: Thank you.

Lucy: You’re so quiet.

Helen: Oh, no, I’m just shy.

Lucy: Oh, don’t be shy with us, especially these two. (points to the two)

(Zhien suddenly appears behind them)

Zhien: Hello! (Lucy glares at Zhien) You’re blocking the way. We’ve been
waiting here for a while.(Standing at the back wit arms crossed)

Helen: Oh, sorry.

Georgina: (speaks behind Zhien) Just because you’re a transfer student

doesn’t mean you can be pretty.

Lucy: Can you guys please stop it?

Zhien: You stop it. You look like you’re about to explode, you attention
seeker.

Lucy: (turns around) Let’s go.

Zhien: (pulls Lucy’s hair) I’m not done with you yet, Lucy. (they fight,
accidentally pushing Georgina)

Georgina: You’re shameless, Lucy! (pulls Lucy’s hair) (they’re pulling each
other’s hair, Carl tries to stop them, other students are watching)

(The principal arrives)

Mr. De Maranan: What’s going on here? All of you to my office!

Lucy: But sir, Zhien started it.

Zhien: What, me?

Mr. De Maranan: Do I need to repeat what I said?(Points to the door) Now!

AT THE OFFICE Mr. De Maranan: I don’t want that to happen again.

(Zhien’s dad arrives) (Zhien stands up) Zhien’s dad… (Zhien’s dad slaps her)

Mr. De Maranan: Mr. Bonifacio, you don’t need to slap her. (Concerning
voice)

Mr. Bonifacio: Principal De Maranan , I respect you as the principal, but you
don’t have the right to tell me how to discipline Zhien.

Mr. De Maranan: I understand, sir, but you’re in my office. I don’t like that.

Mr. Bonifacio: Fine. (pulls Zhien) Zhien, let’s go. (leaves)

Georgina (stands up) Zhien, wait. (chases Zhien)

 Mr. De Maranan: (looks at the four) The four of you, I don’t want that to
happen again. And you, Lucy, you’re running for Honors, I don’t want you
involved in any trouble. Do you understand?

Everyone: Yes, sir. (leaves, walking out)Helen: Oh, Lucy, I’m sorry. It seems
like you’ve been defending me ever since I transferred here. (holds Lucy
hands)

Lucy: Don’t worry about it.

Helen: I guess bullying happens in every school.

Lucy: You know, I believe that there’s no bully if there’s no one to be bullied.

Helen: To be honest, I find it hard to make friends. I didn’t have any friends
in my previous school.

Lucy: Really? Well, in this school, I’ll be your first friend. (looks at Carl) Us.
(takes something from her bag)

Lucy: You know, I have something for you. I was saving it, but I’ll give it to
you. (opens the bracelet, puts it on Helen’s wrist)

Lucy: Oh, there you go. You’r part of our group now.

Carl: One of us now. (friendship sign)

Everyone: Let’s go.

At the cr

(Helen is washing her face when Zhien suddenly arrives and pulls her hair)

Zhien: Come here. (chokes Helen)

Helen: I can’t breathe. (Trying to escape)

Zhien: I don’t care. You know, you’re the reason I got in trouble. (pushes
Helen and leaves) (Lucy arrives and helps Helen)

Lucy: Helen (Fast forward) (At the Hallway)

(Helen and Lucy meet) Lucy: Helen, are you okay?

Helen: I’m okay.

Lucy: I know it hurts to be a victim…

Helen: I’m not a victim! I’m not! Do you understand that?! (Helen realizes)
Sorry, but thank you for what you’re doing.
 Lucy: Just let me know if you need anything. (Helen leaves. Carl and Danny
arrive)

Carl: Lucy, you seem to be helping Helen a lot lately.

Lucy: I feel sorry for her.

Danny: That’s what I admire about you, Lucy.(While Helen is walking, Zhien
bumps into her)

Carl: Oh no, bad news. Why are Zhien and Georgina always after the
transfer student?

Lucy: There are just some people who have bad personalities, even without
reason. That’s why they’re called bullies.

(It’s time to go home)(Joven is walking in the hallway)Joven: Who’s there?

Don’t be a coward, show yourself!

(While Joven is facing away, he’s hit with a basketball bat. He’s hit with the
basketball bat until he dies) (The killer takes his ID) (THE NEXT DAY)
(Announcement)

Mr. De Maranan: Attention everyone, good morning to all of you. First of all, I
would like to ask you to pause for a while for a moment of silence for Mr.
Joven. For now, I would like to remind everyone to be extra careful. All school
activities will be done at 4:30 pm. That’s it. Go back to your classroom.

AT THE OFFICE

Mr. De Maranan: You four thought there were no CCTV cameras in the school.
(shows the video of Joven and Carl fighting) I understand that you are victims
of bullying, but what will the district supervisor think?

Carl: Sir, I only punched Joven because of my friends. I didn’t do anything

after.

Mr. De Maranan: Then you don’t have to worry. That’s why I called you here
today, to get you ready. And I don’t want you involved in this issue.

AT HOME

Lucy: Mom, I’m home. (Lucy’s mom comes out) Oh, this is Helen, my new
friend.

Mom: Come in, dear. Sorry, our house is small, but it’s clean. You know, I’m a
cleanliness superintendent. (laughs)
Lucy: It means you’re a fancy janitor.

Mom: I’ll go ahead.

Lucy: Be careful, Mom. Bye.

Mom: Nice meeting you, dear. I’ll go first.

Lucy: Are you okay?

Helen: I’m okay. I’m just envious. You’re so close to your mom.

Lucy: Ever since Dad died 10 years ago, it’s just been me and Mom.

Helen: You’re lucky. I have a father, but he’s disabled. My mom left us.

Lucy: I’m so sorry, Helen.

School gate pov

Lucy: Carl.

Carl: Hey, Lucy.

Danny: Hi guys. (goes to Carl’s side)

Carl: What were you going to say again?

Lucy: Oh, nothing. I just remembered what Mr. De Maranan said.

Carl: Don’t worry about it. I talked to my dad, he talked to my uncle who’s a
lawyer, so we’re good. (As they enter the gate)

Zhien: Dad, fine.

Mr. Bonifacio: How stupid can you be? (slaps Zhien) (Zhien walks out)

Carl: That’s why she’s a bully, because her dad is a bully too.

Danny: So sad. Hurt people hurt people, right?

Lucy: Can you guys please stop gossiping? We don’t know what’s going on in
their family, and we don’t care. Okay.

Carl: Are you really Lucy? (sarcasm) Because the Lucy I know would have
probably attacked her dad if he slapped her.

Lucy: Carl, sometimes we have to choose our path.

Lucy: Wait, have you guys seen Helen?

Danny: No.
 Lucy: We need to find Helen. I’m sure Zhien is going to pick on her again. I’ll
just look for her.

Zhien pov (Zhien’s phone rings)

Her dad on the other side of the call: I told you, this is your last warning at
this school. Do you understand?

Zhien: Dad, you’re repeating yourself.

Mr. Bonifacio: You better be good or I’ll send you to military school.

Call ends (Someone is approaching)

Zhien: Your costume is nice. Can you please leave? I’m not in the mood.
(turns around) (when she turns around, she’s pushed)o