A Hard Lesson the Screenplay

A teacher takes on the pupil from hell only to learn what treachery means. This screenplay adapted from the novel of the same name tells the story of tenacious teacher, Sarah who takes on Josh, the pupil from hell. Dyslexic and older than she had expected, he takes pleasure in humiliating her at every opportunity. To make matters worse, her relationship with old school friend, Frank suffers at the hands of his commitment to a criminal clique, headed by psychopath, Kurt who operates in a derelict house known as the Hollows. Guilt-stricken over her dead brother, everything would appear stacked against her. But Sarah's troubles are just beginning as she forges on with her commission. Slowly she uncovers the dark secrets of Josh's family and the sinister workings of Kurt's tightly-knit circle. Ultimately, her past catches up with her, bringing her face-to-face with her greatest fear. A psychological tale of murky secrets, betrayal and sexual chemistry at its core, this story lasts approximately 100 minutes screen time. Properly formatted and easy to read. With a character list and guidance on reading screenplays. Book's statistics 8x5in 110 pages and 17,000 words approx.