1. SYNOPSIS
The film starts with James driving along a quiet road as he receives a text. He
has two options, pull over and read the text safely, or risk it and carry on
driving. The film takes the audience in two different directions from this point,
showing whatthe resultof both decisions would be and the consequences that
would coincide. The first, and happier side of the parallel story line shows
James pulling over to read his text and shows the younger boy, Ben, make a
safe journey home and him enjoying his newly decorated room. The second
direction of the story shows what happens when James doesn’t pull over and
reads his text whilst driving. The consequence of this is much darker, as he
crashed the car into Ben as he crosses the road. The thunderous sound of the
crash alerts neighbours and on goers, some cover Ben in covers and call the
police, while others just walk on. James brakes down on the side of the road,
thinking to himself; no text is worth this. The Police have the devastating job of
announcing the death of 10 year old Ben to his parents.