classmates are talking and laughing amongst themselves.

Jason is fidgeting with a pen, twirling it around his

fingers. MS TAN (29) walks in and the class settles down.

MS TAN

Alright class, let’s start today’s

lesson. Please turn to page...

Justin stares out the window, still twirling his pen. Ms Tan

walks up behind him and places a piece of paper on his desk.

Ms Tan walks away, still teaching the class. Justin sets his

pen down and opens the paper.

ON THE PAPER

Meet me at the back of school after class ;)

Justin

Justin swallows. He folds the paper again and keeps it in

his pencil case. He starts to fidget with his fingers. Ms

Tan looks at him from across the class. Justin meets her

eyes.

beat

Justin looks away. He rests his head on the table.

shoulder. As he approached the dumpsters, Ms Tan is already

standing there waiting for him.

MS TAN

You’re late.

Justin nods, looking down at his shoes. Ms Tan stares at him

while Justin continues to look down, kicking the dirt on the

ground.

MS TAN

(chuckles)

Why do you look so nervous? It’s

not as if this is your first time.

Justin remains silent. Ms Tan sighs.

MS TAN

I mean, if you don’t want to it’s

fine. I can just leave.

Ms Tan shrugs and begins to walk off.

JUSTIN

(mumbling)

N-no. I... I still want to...

Ms Tan smirks.

MS TAN

Alright then. Let’s go.

Ms Tan walks off. Justin waits a beat, before shuffling

behind her, hands in his pockets and his head hanging low.

on the top of the teacher’s table. Justin stands at the door

of the classroom, still looking down. He shuffles about.

MS TAN

C’mon now. Do I have to tell you

what to do again?

Justin remains quiet. He shuffles to the front table and

puts his bag down. With shaky hands, he starts to unbutton

his shirt. Ms Tan smirks. She takes off her specs and leans

forward. Justin takes his shirt off and turns to Ms Tan.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 3.

MS TAN

Come here.

Justin walks slowly to Ms Tan. His fists balled tightly. His

head down. Justin stands in front of Ms Tan. She smiles and

lifts his head up to meet her eyes.

MS TAN

See. That wasn’t so hard was it?

Justin averts his eyes. Ms Tan’s smile drops.

MS TAN

Answer me.

Justin remains quiet.

MS TAN

I said, answer me Justin.

No response.

Ms Tan slaps Justin across the face.

MS TAN

You just love making things

difficult don’t you?

Justin looks down, fists clenched at his sides.

Ms Tan lifts Justin’s head up again.

MS TAN

(smiling)

Will you answer me now Justin?

Justin clenches his jaw.

MS TAN

Fine then.

Ms Tan attempts to slap Justin again, but Justin grabs her

hand.

MS TAN

Fighting back are we?

Justin remains silent, not letting go of her hand. Ms Tan

pulls away. She smirks. She leans in to his ear.

MS TAN

Disobey me again. I dare you.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 4.

Justin pushes her away. Ms Tan raises her eyebrows in

question. Justin turns around and walks back to his

belongings.

MS TAN

Running away are we?

Justin pauses.

A beat.

Justin turns around.

JUSTIN

(stoic)

Fuck you. Some kind of teacher you

are.

Justin picks up his shirt and his bag and walks out of the

classroom.

MS TAN

Heh. Go ahead, leave. But don’t be

surprised if you’re suddenly

failing half of your subjects.

Justin pauses at the door of the classroom.

JUSTIN

Well then don’t be surprised if

you’re suddenly jobless.

Justin walks out, leaving Ms Tan alone in the classroom

looking solemn.

INT. CLASSROOM - DAY

Justin is sitting at the back of the class, twirling his

pen. Ms Tan walks behind him, but doesn’t say or do

anything. Justin smirks and continues twirling his pen.

THE END