Transcripts:Episode 3

THE ADAM HENDRICKSON SHOW

TAHS 103 THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL PART 3

Written by

Adam Hendrickson

m12

JAMES:

Alright men. We have our mission. Find Scott and Tyler. This is the one and only day in the entire school year, potentially our entire high school careers that the entire gang may be scheduled for lunch together at the same time. We can’t let this opportunity go to waste.

ARJUN:

I think you’re being a little extreme, man.

JAMES:

Don’t you talk back to me, soldier! The fate of The Gang is at stake!

ARJUN:

SIR YES SIR IT WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN SIR

ADAM (smiling, laughing at Arjun):

Alright boys, fan out! We’ll either find Scott and Tyler or die trying.

''Music plays as the boys take a dramatic step forward and prepare to enter the battle that is the first day of lunch chaos. Music cuts abruptly when arjun speaks''

ARJUN:

Wait guys, they’re right here

Camera cuts to Scott and Tyler seated at a table a few feet away from them

ADAM:

Slightly disappointed

Oh, cool.

The trio walks over to the table and sit down by Tyler and Scott who are already engaged in conversation

TYLER:

C’mon Scott. Your history teacher can’t be that bad.

SCOTT:

Man, I swear she is certifiably crazy, and.. surprisingly lazy. She came late to class and said that from now on we should just taking attendance ourselves so she can just walk in late and start teaching. But, then she didn’t even gi- tell us anything about History! She didn’t even give us a syllabus!

ADAM:

Well, what did she do? What was the lesson on?

SCOTT:

Etymology.

TYLER:

Etya-what?

SCOTT:

Etymology. You know, the study of words?

JAMES:

You said this was a history class?

SCOTT:

YEAH! It makes literally zero sense!

ADAM:

What teacher is this?

SCOTT:

Ms. Gotesen... She wanted us to call her The Goat... Is it just me or is everyone here.. besides us insane?

''The girl from English class puts a pamphlet down. Adam looks at it. It’s about the school musical.''

VICTORIA:

Join the musical!

''Adam notices who this is, and watches her walk away. He notices her name, “Victoria” printed on the back of her musical crew shirt. He thinks about this and continues thinking while Arjun and James talk.''

ARJUN:

I think it’s just you man. My teachers were all normal, although the year is young.

Adam pulls out his notebook and begins to write while the conversation continues

JAMES:

I’d disagree with you there. Me and Adam have this wack-o English teacher. What did you think of her, Adam?

ADAM (slowly, like adam):

You know, if I’m being perfectly honest, the only thing I’ve been thinking about is how when we were getting that tour, and we were right around this room… we just could not get ENOUGH of how big that frickin auditorium was.

Silence for a beat.

ARJUN (notices Adam working in his notebook):

Adam, are you.. Doing homework?

ADAM:

Ummm… no? Sorry. I had this revelation earlier today, I’m trying to get it down on paper before it leaves my head.

JAMES:

Ludwig van Hendrickson back at it again I see

TYLER:

I thought you’d have grown out of this by now. Or at least gotten a hit single.

ADAM:

Oh, you guys. You know I only care about The Victorians soundtrack.

m13

THE STORYTELLER (narration over scene):

Alright, sorry, I have to jump in here. This is extremely important and I can’t see Adam ever carrying a conversation about this without some help. Luckily, I’m here to smooth things out.

''Flashback sequence. The Storyteller does some whimsical dance or something and the sequence begins. Storyteller is narrating over all of this. Everything in this scene is through the idea that this is The Storyteller’s re-telling of this event, NOT him actually being there. It’s very action-y and rampant.''

See, one night over the summer, just a few weeks before this day, Adam was doing some research on one of his favorite composers, Keith Alexander. He discovered that Mr. Alexander had written the score to a television show pilot for “The Victorians” that ultimately never saw the light of day. Adam however, being as ambitious as he is, found a bootleg copy of the original pilot episode, and what he heard completely changed his life. The score was the most wonderful music he had ever heard. Unfortunately, it had been overshadowed by the character dialogue and sound effects. But, he didn’t just give up there. He realized that it WAS possible to enjoy the music, it was just going to take some work. For the rest of the summer, Adam began to study music theory. He used this knowledge in an attempt to recreate what he came to refer to as “The Perfect Score”, or “The Victorians Soundtrack”. Though Adam knew he could never bring it to life in the same way Mr. Alexander did, he still gave it his best, and vowed to himself that he would never give up until he was satisfied.

Adam is seen slamming his hands on the keyboard in frustration

THE STORYTELLER:

Though, if I’m being honest, that might take a while.

m15

INT. WHITELAKE HALLWAY

Arjun Scott and Adam are walking down a hallway to their final class of the day.

ADAM:

Well, great. This was the class I’m least excited for. Computer keyboarding.

SCOTT:

Why are you so bummed out about it?

ADAM:

Uh.. Because I’m not an idiot! I have no problem typing on a keyboard.

ARJUN:

Oh, man. Adam I think I know your problem.

ADAM:

What?

ARJUN:

Oh, yeah. You were definitely sick on the day we took the keyboarding test.

ADAM:

The keyboarding test!?

ARJUN:

You know? The test you take so you don’t have to take computer keyboarding? Last year? In middle school?

SCOTT:

Oh, yeah you were definitely absent that day dude.

ADAM:

Oh great. It’s not my fault! I had a sore throat!

m16

Adam walks into the class and sits down.

MRS. RIVERS:

Hello, class. My name is Mrs. Rivers. Now, I understand how some of you might be feeling. You might feel like you don’t belong in this class.

Adam smiles.

Well, I’m here to make each and every one of you feel at home here in computer keyboarding.

Adam frowns.

If you haven’t already, go ahead and log into your computers. I’ve written the username and password on the board. Ok. So, quick little note. Due to the orientation period you all had this morning, our time is going to be cut in half.

Adam smiles.

So, with that in mind. Your first assignment is going to be an easy one. I want you all to open up a blank word document and what you’re going to do is imagine you are going to send a letter to your future self. Specifically, you on your final day of high school.

''Adam frowns. Camera focuses on him while Mrs. Rivers continues.''

Don’t worry about formatting or anything. This should come from the heart. If you’d like, you may print your letter and give it to me. I’ll keep it safe for you, and in about three years and nine months, I’ll deliver your letter back to you!

Cut back to Adam, The Storyteller appears on an empty computer screen next to Adam.

THE STORYTELLER:

What purpose would that serve? Why would Adam’s future self benefit at all from this? No no no. There’s got to be something better to do with this class.

''Adam thinks for a second and then opens the email window. The Storyteller peers in. Adam thinks for another bit. He types an address into the bar. Keith.Alexander@alexandermusic.com''

THE STORYTELLER:

Yes!

m17

''Adam begins typing. His voice is heard but he does not speak.''

ADAM:

Dear Mr. Alexander, My name is Adam Hendrickson and I am 14 years old. I’ve recently began to take an interest in music composition, much like yourself. One of my biggest inspirations for composing is your score to the unreleased television show pilot, The Victorians. It’s my understanding that only the pilot episode was ever produced for that show, and I’ve seen it. I absolutely adore the music you wrote for it. I hope it’s not asking for too much if I asked you for that music. I’ve spent months studying it. I know every note of every measure of every track, and wish for nothing more than to hear that beautiful music, the way it was designed to be heard. Signed, Your Biggest Fan.

''Adam hits send and the email is off. He sits back in his seat. Music concludes. Adam looks over at the wall and sees the same flyer for the musical that got handed out at lunch. Fade to outside the school. Adam has a big happy smile on his face. He runs into James and Scott.''

m18

JAMES:

Adam, we’re sleeping over at Scott’s tomorrow night!

ADAM:

Oh, perfect! Hopefully I’ve got a response about the Victorians soundtrack by then.

SCOTT:

The what now?

ADAM:

Never mind. You’ll see. Hopefully.

JAMES:

Alright man, I’ve got to get to my bus, I’ll catch you later.

''James walks away. Scott approaches Adam.''

SCOTT:

Adam, don’t you think this is all a bit crazy? It’s the first day of high school and you can’t stop thinking about this soundtrack.

ADAM:

I don’t think so. I can’t exactly pinpoint what it is about this that fascinates me so much.

SCOTT:

Alright, I’m not judging or anything.

ADAM:

I didn’t think you were. Alright, catch you tomorrow in.. The Basement.

SCOTT:

Oh, it’ll be a grand time indeed.

Adam walks away.

ADAM (excitedly to himself):

And if all goes right, we can celebrate me getting the perfect score!

m19

''Adam steps onto the bus. The bus drives away and Adam looks at the front of the school. He puts his headphones in and thinks for a bit. The bus takes off down the road. We pass a part of the town of Upper Whitelake. Adam gets off the bus. Aerial view cam onto Adam’s house, we pan around and follow into the bedroom window, where he plays a little melody on the piano. Music ends. The Storyteller is standing there next to the desk.''