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Ghosts of Digital Past
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Zooming in to students on the computers Long Shot (one on each comp)

Group of 2 boys and a girl laughing at the computer Bully Girl: I know. She is sooooo annoying. You know, I really don’t like her. Watch this... Boy 1: What are you doing? Audio

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Bully Girl: I’m telling her how annoying she is, and how everyone is tired of how she acts. It’s ridiculous. Posting it online, everyone can see it. Audio

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Besides, the best part is, if I post it online, know one will know I who did it. I post it on her wall, but since I am using a username... Audio

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no one will know who really said it! Audio

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Boy 2: That sounds kind of mean. Bully: Are you serious? Aren’t you tired of how she acts? Always following us around on the playground! Audio
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Boy 1: Yeah. You know, I could post something too under a different username. I’m pretty sick of it too... Audio

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Boy 2: Maybe your right. I think I will post something too! Audio

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All students typing, occasionally laughing Audio

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Long shot of students on computers, and Long Shot girl at another comp in background

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Bully Girl: What’s HER problem? Boy 1: I don’t know. Maybe she finally got the hint! Audio

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Ghost: You know that was mean. Bully: Who are you? I’ve never seen you in class before. Besides, it’s none of your business. Ghost: So, what, you were just trying to put that girl in her place huh, Mrs. Playground Queen? Audio

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0:00:10 Shot of Bully

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Bully: Who do you think you are talking to? Talk about rude! Seriously do you even go to this school? Audio

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Ghost: Let’s just say I saw your post on the internet, and I’m interested on helping you out. Bully: Now your talking! Maybe I can finally get that dweeb off my back. The two begin to walk off, ghost is shaking her head... Audio

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Girls walk through playground Bully: So what are we doing out here? Essie ran off to the lunchroom. Ghost: Well first I want to show you something... Audio

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0:00:08 Shot of students (2 girls) bullying another student (1 girl)

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off screen bully: wait a second, that’s me! What in the world is going on here. Audio

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ghost: I told you I needed to show you something. This is you about a year ago. bully: wooo now... that’s wicked. You mean we time traveled? Sweet! (bully runs off screen) ghost: it’s not so simple.... Audio

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0:00:10 3 girls

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the bully runs between girl 2 and victim ghost: we can see them, but they can’t see you... bully: KK... KK.... hey, can you hear me? Audio

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girl 2 walks away, victim slouches to ground crying bully: that’s a bummer ghost: you are kind of missing the point. bully: Whats the point of time travel if you can’t have fun with it? Audio

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ghost (off screen): look at Essie. Look at what you and KK have done to her. You hurt her. Audio

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0:00:25 ghost bully, vicitm, and girl 2

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bully: so, she probably deserved it. What were we talking about anyway?ghostt: she stepped on your new shoes.... bully: that’s what we were arguing over? Geeze... i threw those out about a month after I got them. The bottom ripped off. ghost: guess it was worth that screaming you gave her then huh? (ghost walks off leaving the bully and vicitim) Audio

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bully walking into building, ghost around Medium Shot the corner

bully: I sure hope this is over. Didn’t see where that strange girl went. Don’t even know what time I’m in... ghost: Can’t get rid of me that easy. Besides, who are you calling strange? I’m not the one who has to hide behind a computer screen! Audio

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bully: hide behind a computer screen? I don’t need to hide behind a computer screen!?! Audio

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ghost: could have fooled me... (ghost walks away) bully: where are you going? ghost: come on, I have something else to show you. Audio

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Long Shot at classroom 3 boys & kk on computers laughing (over ghost & bully’s shoulders)

bully: where are we now? ghost: back to the present. bully: Gee, why wasn’t I invited to this party? Audio

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ghost: this is your party. the one you just left anyways. bully: what do you mean? KK wasn’t here when I left, and I don’t even know that other boy! Audio

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0:00:07 group at computers, typing and laughing

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(from off screen) ghost: Yeah, but they saw what you posted too. Now they are all talking about Essie Audio

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(ghost off screen) calling her fat Audio

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(ghost off screen) ugly Audio

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(ghost off screen) and worse Audio

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bully: What are they doing? I just wanted her to stop following us around on the playground. ghost: Yeah. Well they saw what you did, and ran with it. Keep in mind EVERYONE can see it. And while words can be forgotten, once its on the internet, its there forever. not only can people in this school see it, but the WHOLE world can see it. bully: I... didn’t think about that... ghost: now maybe you are getting it! (ghost walks off) Audio

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0:00:15 Ghost & Bully walking down hall

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Bully: so where are we going now? Ghost: Haven’t you seen the Christmas Carol? Bully: Is that the one with the little creature shouting “Precious” all the time? Ghost: Oh, brother.... Audio

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0:00:14 shot of vicitm in far off in hallway, ghost & bully up close, victim looking at cell phone

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ghost: we are in the future now bully: hey... is that essie? Im kind of feeling like I need to apologize to her ghost: FUTURE... She can’t see you bully: oh Audio

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victim: UHHHHHH! I HATE my life! Why can’t people just leave me alone! Maybe it would be better off if I was never born! (sits at table and puts her head down) bully: what’s wrong with her? ghost: She just got a text.... from you Audio

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bully: I didn’t send a text! I don’t even have a cell phone! ghost: (groans) FUTURE! Hello, anyone home. bully: Oh, yeah, this whole time travel thing has got me all mixed up. Audio

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ghost: Her mom is thinking about moving. Essie is so miserable here because everyone picks on her. Facebook, Twitter, email, text. She can’t catch a break. Audio

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ghost off screen: back in the day, when someone was bullied, at least they could go home. Now, with “cyber bullying” its EVERYWHERE. Audio

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bully: I never wanted her to move.... ghost: Yeah. Her mom just wants her to be happy. Problem is, they don’t have the money to move, and since its near the holidays, they won’t have any money for Christmas if they move. bully: gee... no Christmas... everyone deserves Christmas... I don’t feel much like Christmas right now though Audio

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ghost: FINALLY! Someone is in that head of yours! That is what I wanted you to see. What you did is called Cyberbullying. Its MUCH worse than regular bullying. The internet gives us the power to connect with other people across the world. Some pretty awesome things can be done with the internet. But some pretty bad things can happen too... when we use it wrong. bully: gee.... I hope there is still time to fix things Audio

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bully: gee... I hope there is still time to fix things ghost: luckily for you, I can time travel! Audio

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boy 1: Jessica..... Jessica... wake up! Audio

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bully jumps up boy 2: Jessic, wake up before Mr. Cole catches you sleeping bully: I just had the weirdest dream... boy 1: tell us later. hey, check out what Im about to post on Essie’s website. Isn’t it funny! Audio

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bully: don’t do that. everyone can see what you post on the internet. Even people we don’t know. How would you like it if someone put that on your wall? boy 1: but, I just want her to stop bugging us at recess. bully: then why don’t you just tell her? Audio

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bully gets up and walks to Essie Audio

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bully: Essie, it really bugs me when keep wanting to play tag on the playground. Essie: I’m sorry. I don’t seem to have many friends, and I just wanted to find someone to play with. Bully: Well, I tell you what. Let me introduce you to some of my friends. Maybe we can find something to play we all like! (two walk off together) Audio

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two girls get up and walk out of the room Audio

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