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EXT. PARK ENTRANCE - DAY

GRACE and LILLY walk into the park. A few CAMEOS playing in the

background.

CAMEOS

*laughing*

Grace looking at her phone, then looks over to the thugs. A CAMEO

goes to her child.

CAMEO MOTHER

Come on, its time to go

CAMEO CHILD

Oh mum, cant we stay longer?

A group of FRIENDS leaving the park. Two of the THUGS start messing

around and laughing.

CAMEO FRIENDS

Yeah Ill see you tomorrow.

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Talk to you on Facebook.

The gate shuts. GRACE still on her phone, she looks to the THUGS

messing around and then looks back. Then LILLY pops up, making GRACE

jump.

LILY

Can we play football now?

GRACE

*takes a breath to recover from shock* Yeah okay, but well have to

go soon.

GRACE and LILLY go to play with the ball. THUGS stare at GRACE and

LILLY as they walk.

LILLY

Why are they staring at us?

GRACE

Dont worry about it. They wont do anything.

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The THUGS look and turn away. GRACE kicks the ball to LILLY. LILLY

kicks the ball back and it goes past GRACE.

LILLY

Yay, goal!

The ball rolls along until it reaches the THUGS. The THUGS stop

talking and then turn around. THUG 2 picks up the ball.

THUG 1

What you think youre doing?

THUG 2 throws the ball to the side. The THUGS start coming closer.

THUG 3

You starting on us eh?

GRACE goes over to LILLY quickly and holds her hand. LILLY is no

longer laughing.

THUG 4

Not to funny now is it?

GRACE starts to walk away with LILLY, not letting her go.

GRACE

Come on LILLY, lets go.

THUG 1

Whered you think youre going?

GRACE continues to walk away. The THUGS start walking faster.

THUG 5

Oi! Were talking to you!

THUG 5 pushes GRACE. GRACE shuffles LILLY back behind her to

barricade the THUGS from her.

GRACE

Sorry, we didnt mean to. Shes just little.

THUG 3 pushes GRACE harder.

THUG 3

Oh shut up!

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GRACE

Dontpush me!

The THUGS all start pushing GRACE.

THUG 2

Oh you dont like it?

GRACE

*whispering* Lilly, go!

THUG 4 pushes GRACE to the ground.

GRACE

*shouting* Get help! Run home!

LILLY starts to run away, looking back every few seconds on the

THUGS surrounding GRACE. LILLY runs towards the gate.

EXT. ROAD - DAY

The VAN DRIVER is driving along a road beside the park listening to

music. He does not notice what is going on.

EXT. PARK - DAY

LILLY is still running towards the gate.

EXT. RAOD - DAY

A van is approaching a curve and takes it quickly.

EXT. PARK - DAY

Then she reaches the gate.

EXT. ROAD - DAY

LILLY runs out of the gate and onto the road. LILLY sees the otherside of the road as she runs towards it.

The VAN DRIVER now sees LILLY and tries to stop.

LILLY and the van come closer.

The VAN DRIVER gets out and looks at LILLY.

VAN DRIVER

*muterring* Oh god no!

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The VAN DRIVER looks around and picks up LILLY. He then carries her

to the back of the van and opens the door with her still in his

arms. He places LILLY in the van.

LILLY sees the VAN DRIVER closing the door.