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New Opportunities Olivia Carbone Friday Night Lights (T.V. Series) 00.00.2.1 12/11/2019 Olivia Carbone [email protected] 724-709-1655 EXT: AUSTIN, TEXAS-EARLY MORNING FADE IN: EXT: WOMEN, mid-thirties running out of her house. Crying and hurt. She jumps in the car, pops open some pills, takes them and drives off. Man begins to shoot at her car but she gets away. She is wearing a rain jacket, jeans and boots. CUT TO: INT:Bar in Dillion, Texas-Noon. Women walks in and sits at the bar. Takes more pills out of her purse and takes them. BAR TENDER What'll be miss? WOMEN Just a beer please. BAR TENDER You got it! What brings a pretty girl like yourself to Dillion, Texas? WOMEN I actually grew up here. I moved away and swore I would never come back but after losing my job and escaping an abusive relationship, I didn't know where else to turn to. My mom still lives here so I figured I would come pay her a visit. BAR TENDER Everyone always wants to leave Dillion, but always ends up coming back. If you don't mind me asking, what's your name? WOMEN Tyra, Tyra Collette. BAR TENDER Well, welcome home Tyra Collette! Let me know if you need anything else. TYRA COLLETTE Thanks, (sarcastic) It's great to be home. CUT TO: Created using Celtx 2. INT:Tyra driving to her mother's house-Midday Tyra gets to the house and begins to knock on the door. Her mother answers. ANGELA has blonde, curly hair she's wearing blue jeans and a pink shirt. ANGELA COLLETTE (confused) Hi Sweetie I wasn't expecting you till the holidays, why are you here? Why are you covered in bruises? TYRA COLLETTE I officially left Jeff. That was the last straw. ANGELA COLLETTE I just want so much more for you. I know you said you would never move back to Dillion but this might be the fresh start you need. TYRA COLLETTE I never thought I would say this but it's good to be back. This is the most secure I've felt in a long time. ANGELA COLLETTE I told you that you should've ended up with Tim Riggins, but you never wanna listen to me! TYRA COLLETTE (rolling her eyes) Mom that's ancient history. No one's heard from Tim and years. He doesn't even have the decency to be there for my sister and his brother. He only cares about himself, always has. ANGELA COLLETTE I don't know Tyra, that boy never runs off unless something's chasing him. TYRA COLLETTE Yeah, mom I don't know. But, I don't plan on seeing him ever again. Anyways, you need anything from the store? I wanna see if this place has changed much. Created using Celtx 3. ANGELA COLLETTE No, baby I'm good. CUT TO: INT: Grocery Store- Evening Tyra is seen pushing a cart up and down the aisles looking for food. She is having a hard time finding what she needs. TYRA COLLETTE (to herself) Ugh, you leave a town and they switch everything up for you. I swear Dillion is so frustrating in every way possible GROCERY STORE CLERK sees her struggling and comes up to help her. Turns out it's LANDRY CLARKE, her old boyfriend but she doesn't realize it yet. LANDRY CLARKE Hey, do you need some help with that? TYRA COLLETTE (looking at the ground, distracted) Aw no, I'll be okay. Thank you sir. LANDRY CLARKE Wait, Tyra? TYRA COLLETTE (looks up puzzled but realizes) Landry? Wow, I haven't seen you in years. How have you been? LANDRY CLARKE I've been good, just working here ya know, nothing crazy. TYRA COLLETTE No offense, but why are you working here? I expected more for you. LANDRY CLARKE Yeah, me too. But, I never expected you to come back here. Aren't you married with a good job now? TYRA COLLETTE Was married. I left that abusive relationship finally and I'm here for Created using Celtx 4. a fresh start. LANDRY CLARKE Oh Tyra Collette back in the place she swore she hated, still dating those loser guys. (laughing) TYRA COLLETTE (laughing) Shut up, Landry! At least I'm not working in a grocery store. LANDRY CLARKE Do you maybe wanna meet up sometime and catch up for real? TYRA COLLETTE Uh, sure. LANDRY CLARKE I mean, we don't have to ya know? I just thought it would be nice since we haven't seen each other in awhile. TYRA COLLETTE Yes, fine Landry. I'll call ya. Same number? LANDRY CLARKE You got it, see ya then. Tyra checks out of the store and walks back to her car. CUT TO: INT:Tyra driving in her car down the country roads-Night. Tyra spots a YOUNG BOY sitting on the road. The boy is dressed in a flannel, black jeans and boots. He also has luggage with him. He has dark, short hair. Tyra then pulls over and rolls down her window. TYRA COLLETTE Hey kid, are you alright? YOUNG BOY I'm new here and don't really know where I'm going. TYRA COLLETTE Well put your stuff in the trunk and Created using Celtx 5. come in here. I'll take you somewhere. Boy jumps in Tyra's car and they begin driving. TYRA COLLETTE So what's your name? How did you find out about this place? YOUNG BOY My name is John Davis, and my older cousin grew up here. I was going down the wrong path and told me moving down here would do me a lot of good. So, my mom and I picked up and moved. TYRA COLLETTE Who's your cousin? I grew up here as well. JOHN DAVIS Matt Sarasen. TYRA COLLETTE (excited) Matt Saracen? I went to high school with him! He's married to one of my good friends. He is still married to Julie right? JOHN DAVIS Haha. Yeah. Were you guys friends? TYRA COLLETTE Yeah, I would like to say that we were. But, if you ever have a chance to meet Julie's parents, they are really something. They changed my life. JOHN DAVIS Was Matt as good of a quarterback as they say? I'm thinking about trying out for the football team here. TYRA COLLETTE Yes, Matt was a damn good quarter back. So tell me, why were you sitting on the side of the road if your mom moved down here with you? JOHN DAVIS Funny story, I tend to runaway a lot. Created using Celtx 6. She upset me, so I just took my stuff and starting walking. TYRA COLLETTE So, do you even know where your new house is at? JOHN DAVIS I really don't but here's the address. Tyra begins to type in the address on her cell phone. She continues to drive until she pulls up to the house. CUT TO: EXT: Outside John's new home-Night TYRA COLLETTE This is where you live? JOHN DAVIS Yeah why? Ya don't like it? TYRA COLLETTE Nah it's not that. Do you know whose house this used to be? JOHN DAVIS Awe yeah it's Matt's old house. TYRA COLLETTE Yeah I know, why didn't you tell me that in the first place? I wouldn't of had to drive around until you decided to give me the address. JOHN DAVIS Cause, I already figured that you knew but you're a pretty cool person to talk to. TYRA COLLETTE Well thanks, if you ever need anything I have connections around this place. JOHN DAVIS Sure thing, thanks for the ride. TYRA COLLETTE Not a problem. Now kid start listening Created using Celtx 7. to your mom. Tyra gets in her car and drives off. CUT TO: EXT:Tyra's House-Night. ANGELA COLLETTE Hi Hunny, where were you? TYRA COLLETTE I was at the store but on my ride home a kid was sitting on the side of the road so I gave him a ride to his new house. Guess who his cousin is? ANGELA COLLETTE Who's? TYRA COLLETTE Matt Sarasen's. ANGELA COLLETTE Are you serious? What are the odds Tyra? Do they live in Matt's old house? TYRA COLLETTE Yeah they do, he said Matt and Julie are doing well and everything. ANGELA COLLETTE I can tell that made you happy huh? TYRA COLLETTE Yeah it did, it gave me a sense of familiarity. ANGELA COLLETTE I'm happy about that. It's so nice to have you home. TYRA COLLETTE I know, I'm starting to not mind being back for once. I know I've said that a million times but I truly mean it this time. ANGELA COLLETTE (smiling) Well hunny, I'm gonna go to Created using Celtx 8. bed. It's getting late. TYRA COLLETTE Alright mom, goodnight. Tyra sits in her living room watching TV. CUT TO: INT:Tyra's house-Morning. Angela is seen making coffee in the morning as Tyra walks out of her bed room. ANGELA COLLETTE Morning sweetie! TYRA COLLETTE Morning Mom! What's for breakfast? ANGELA COLLETTE Eggs, bacon and pancakes. You're favorite! TYRA COLLETTE Looks good. You need any help? ANGELA COLLETTE No I think I'm good. TYRA COLLETTE Mom, can I ask you something? ANGELA COLLETTE Sure honey, anything.