UPHEAVAL | Multi Award Winning Horror Short

NEWS REPORT: "This is the 4 o' clock news." NEWS REPORT: "The small town of Netherhurst was deeply shocked when just six weeks ago." NEWS REPORT: "when local librarian Martha Layford died after a collision with another vehicle on the A49." NEWS REPORT: "This morning we received the news that the passenger vehicle..." Hi Mum Beth did you take the car? Yeah is everything alright? Where are ya? I'm with Mark, on the way to the Valley's. Beth!...Is everything... Unintelligible Mum? Mum? *Sighs* Fuck

sake. You think she's ok? Yeah she's fine, you know what she's like... Do you remember when I was in University she used to call me every single day without fail? She was checking up on me making sure I wasn't going out every night... which of course I was. She can be such a nightmare sometimes. She cares about you so much that she annoys you? I just don't think you should be taking that for granted. You're right, I'm sorry... I really should appreciate her more. I'm lucky to have her. And I'm

lucky to have you. Look, I know you've been going through a lot of shit recently and I know a lot of that shit is my fault but I'm not going anywhere. No matter how long it takes, whether it's tomorrow or a long time from now. I'll be here. Mark, I don't know what you're playing at but I've been waiting here since 3 o' clock. So much for our relaxing weekend away. Terrible what happened. Sorry? The crash on the A49...So sad. What's wrong? Are you ok? I'm sorry... I've just been emotional that's

all. What you said earlier it ummm... It opened up old wounds. I know... That's why we're doing this. It feels like we have nothing new to say to each other at all. Call me paranoid but... it feels like we're drifting apart. It's not bad is it? No. I don't think it's a bad thing to enjoy each others silence. But it's the silence that's killing me. Look I'll work on it ok? For us. That's why I'm still here. *Unintelligible wailing* *Emergency sirens* HELP! Can I tell you something? Of course. I'

ve never told anyone this before. Mark? Where the fuck have you been? I know I don't believe in you. But can you blame me? I need you to show me a sign. I'll take anything. Mark? He's gone now. Who are you? No need to run anymore. Who the fuck are you?! It's all your fault. Do you ever feel it? When you're alone. That plummeting feeling like you never got on the right train. IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!! No! Help! Please! *Sinister laughter* Come on! *Unintelligible distress* *Sinister laughter* Beth? M

um? Mum? Beth? *Crying* Oh my god oh my god mum! Sometimes I worry that I'll never reach my full potential. NO MUM I DIDN'T...I'M SORRY! Sometimes I get scared that I already have. That I'm just here. and then one day I won't be. *CAR HORN* * TYRES SCREECHING* Please stay with me. NEWS REPORT: "Martha Layford died after a collision with another vehicle on the A49. NEWS REPORT: This morning we received the news that the passenger of the other vehicle NEWS REPORT: has succumbed to his injuries in

hospital. *NEWS REPORT FADES OUT*