ACT ONE


EXT. OUTSIDE LARGE BUILDING - DAY

MITCH, IN UNIFORM, COMES TO A STAIRWAY AND LOOKS UP. A LOOK OF GRIM DETERMINATION COMES ON HIS FACE. HE HEARS MILITARY MARCHING MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND AND HIS FACE BECOMES FULL OF PRIDE. HE MARCHES FULL MILITARY STYLE UP THE STAIRS.

INT. INSIDE LARGE BUILDING - DAY

CU MITCH'S FACE

MITCH ENTERS THE HEAVY DOORS. HE IS FOCUSED AS HE WALKS DOWN THE HALLWAY. HE ENTERS A SIDE DOOR.

INT. RECEPTION - DAY

MITCH ENTERS AND SALUTES. JANE, 30, CASUALLY DRESSED LOOKS AT MITCH IN DISBELIEF.

JANE

Hi!

MITCH

Mitch Southerland reporting for duty.

JANE

Beg your pardon?

MITCH

Mitch Southerland reporting for duty.

JANE

Are you sure you're in the right place?

MITCH

Yes, mam. This is Middlefield Junior High School is it not?