FADE IN:
INT. ROOM 1 - DAY
CLOSE UP on a phone charger, it is plugged into an outlet. Attached to it is a nearby phone sitting on a desk. A grabs the phone and unplugs it. At that moment, he gets a phone call.
A
Hey? Yeah, I’m on my way now, just tell me where the room is again? Okay.
A pockets the phone, grabs his bag and exits the room into the
HALLWAY
A walks down the hallways of the school, as he goes the number of students progressively thin out until he is alone within an isolated corridor. He walks up to a door and turns the handle.
CUT TO:
INT. ROOM 2 - DAY
B is sitting at a table looking at his phone, he has a notebook sitting on the table. B puts down his phone and looks up to see A open the door and enter the room.
B
There you are.
A sits down at the table across from B, putting down his things.
A
Kept you waiting, huh? I had to keep reminding myself how to get here.
B
Yeah, it can be a little tricky to find, but this room’s great for when I want to be alone. I’ve almost never seen anyone else around here, and it’s really quiet too.
A
Your own little jack shack huh? Someone’s gonna end up walking in on you.
B
Fuck off! (playfully) Haha, nah, too humid for that.
A pulls his phone out and fiddles with it for a moment.
A
There's no data signal in here.
B
I get signal in here. iPhones just suck.
A
Yeah, yeah...
As A is about to put his phone away it vibrates. A looks, but sees nothing and puts it away after a moment.
The two pull out their notes and get down to the business at hand of learning. Time passes.
B
Alright, I think that’s enough.
A and B put away their things as they prepare to head out.
B
What time is it right now?
B walks over to open the door as A pulls out his phone to check the time.
A
Right now it’s…
A prods at his phone fruitlessly, trying to get it to turn on.
B
It’s?
A
Hang on a second, my phone won’t turn on.
As A speaks B tries to pull the door open, but won’t budge. CLOSE UP on the doorknob as he checks the lock and tries again, but the door remains closed.
B
Great…
A
What?
B
The door won’t open.
A
What? (with more concern than before)
B
I think the lock’s stuck or something, it won’t open!
A
Great… What about your phone? Call someone so they can let us out.
B nods as he pulls out his own phone, but after a moment of trying to turn it on, it too is apparently powerless as A watches on.
B
It’s dead too.
A faces back towards the room.
A
Great… Say, B...?
B
What is it?
A
Was that…there before?
B also turns back to face the room. In a wall outlet there is a phone charger, with a USB cable already plugged into it.
B
Huh? Isn't that your charger?
A
Weird, I don't remember taking it out... But that doesn't really matter. Just charge your phone so we can call someone.
B
Can't, it's for iPhones.
A
Oh, then just charge mine.
A tosses B his phone, B then approaches the charger, reaching out with his hand to pick up the cable. Then, the cable begins to move, startling B.
B
What the flying fuck?!
Suddenly, the cable is tightly wound around his neck, choking him.
A
Holy shit!
A dashes up to try and free B, but the cable is unbelievably tight, and he can't get it off. He quickly looks to the charger, and attempts to pry it from the wall, but that effort also proves futile. A can only watch as B is steadily strangled to death. A's iPhone begins vibrating, almost as if it were laughing.
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