FADE IN:
EXT. DANNY’S HOUSE – NIGHT
Inside of an ordinary house on Christmas Eve.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. DANNY’S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – DAY
The family are getting ready for bed.
DANNY, a young 6-year-old boy who is very excited for his big day ahead is playing with his favourite ELF decoration.
DANNY
Mummy is Santa going to come to our house tonight?
DANNY’S MUM,43, talks to Danny in a polite soothing tone.
DANNY’S MUM
OF course my darling, Santa clause would have been here by the time you wake up.
DANNY
But, but what if Santa forgets us?
The phone rings… Danny’s mum goes to- Queue the voice of Danny’s Mums Boss
DANNY’S MUM
Hello
BOSS
Hello Lisa it’s Gary
Danny’s Mum answers with confused tone.
DANNY’S MUM
Hi Gary, How can I help you at this late hour?
BOSS
Yes apologies Lisa, Have you forgotten about the Christmas party that starts in an hour?
Danny’s Mum lies cunningly.
DANNY’S MUM
No Gary I haven’t forgotten I will be there.
BOSS
Ok Lisa ill see you there!
Danny’s Mum puts the phone down and thinks to herself “ Shit what am I going to do”
Timmy who is 10 years old the older brother of Danny is playing on his phone.
Danny’s Mum shouts up to Timmy
DANNY’S MUM
Look after Danny Timmy, I’m nipping out for a bit your father will be back soon.
TIMMY
OK Mum don’t forgot the presents.
DANNY’S MUM
SHHHH don’t tell Danny
Danny’s Mum leaves the house and the children to fend for themselves.
FADE TO BLACK:
FADE IN:
2hours later…
Front porch Danny’s Dad enters
Goes up stairs to check if the kids are asleep they are so proceeds back downstairs to check if the back door is locked.
As he approaches the back door he is startled by the sound of a gate slamming shut. Danny’s dad goes to-
DANNY’S DAD
Hello, hello is anyone there?
A light chuckle is heard (O.S)
DANNY’S DAD
Show yourself or I, I, I’m going to call the police.
DANNY’S DAD, turns and pushes the door shut, but the door is intcepted by an unknown foot.
EDWARD, 20, Mysterious figure.
EDWARD
Your not safe here!
DANNY’S DAD
What the fuck!
INT. DANNY’S HOUSE – DANNY’S BEDROOM
Screaming is heard even from Danny’s room. (o.s)
Danny and Timmy are both asleep through the screaming.
Back to outdoors, the shadowed figure steps over Danny’s dads dead body and enter the house.
EDWARD WHISPERS
EDWARD
Hello, Hello anyone else home?
DANNY GASPS.
DANNY
He’s here, Santa’s here!
Danny runs into Timmy’s room shouting.
DANNY
He’s here, he’s here, Timmy Santa’s here
Timmy, 12, irritated and arrogant.
Timmy
Its dad you dumb shit, Santa’s not real!
DANNY
Well if you don’t believe ill go show you.
INT. DANNY’S HOUSE – SATIR CASE – MORNING
Edward is slowly strolling his way upstairs.
INT. DANNY’S HOUSE – LANDING ABOVE THE STAIRS – MORNING
Danny walks to the top of the stairs to find santa, but hes surprised by something else.
(MORE)
DANNY
Santa!?!
EDWARD
Now have you been a good boy?
DANNY
Yeah, I get ten stickers each day at school!
EDWARD
Wow, would it be ok if I had a look.
DANNY
Mummy says I can’t let strangers in my room. Where’s Santa?
EDWARD
Santa’s had the day off, he’s poorly.
DANNT
Are you Santa for today?
Edward
Yeah, now are you gonna let me see your sticker collection?
DANNY
Ok, it’s in my room
INT. DANNY’S HOUSE – DANNY’S BEDROOM – MORNING
EDWARD
Wow, this is a large collection
Danny
Yeah, Mummy puts the stickers on the wall every night.
EDWARD
I have a big collection like you.
DANNY
Really, what is it?
(MORE)
EDWARD
People.
DANNY
Like the good people who get presents
EDWARD
Yeah…Something like that.
Now EDWARD takes DANNY’S hand and says, you’re not a part of my collection yet, then twists DANNY’S neck.
Edward the kills Timmy.
NEXT DAY
DANNY’S MUM finds a present with dead children within.
Camera then pans to the tree with a smiling elf toy.