Easy Pickings, Scene #01
The scene begins with Tara (played by Gwen Vicious) writing on a piece of paper while seated at her desk in class. Seth Gamble, her teacher, is seated in front of her at his desk; she is the only pupil in the room. There comes a knock on the door, breaking the silence. Principal Stirling Cooper can be seen standing in the doorway when Tara and Seth look up. He's dropped in for what appears to be a routine inspection. Principal Cooper approaches Tara from behind and stooping to peer over her shoulder at her assignment. Tara doesn't realize that, though it seems like he's evaluating her work, Cooper is actually physically examining Tara, giving her a strange look. Without noticing Tara, Cooper gives her neck a gentle sniff. Principal Cooper finally stands up. Still not understanding what occurred, Tara carelessly rubs the spot on her neck where he had sniffed her. He approaches Seth in the head of the class and makes a gesture inviting the teacher to have a private discussion with him. The men exchange glances and eventually start to smile as they come to an understanding—something dark and forbidden. "She's...PERFECT," murmurs Cooper. CUT TO TITLESeth and Principal Cooper loom to either side of Tara as they approach her desk. They are adamant about wanting to be her pals. It doesn't take long for the awkward mood to intensify, as Seth and Principal Cooper swiftly make it obvious what they want from Tara. The men remind out that Tara is a renowned liar and that no one would believe her when she rejects their approaches and threatens to tell everyone what they did. At last, she consents to follow their wishes. For warped guys like Seth and Principal Cooper, a girl like Tara is easy prey...It doesn't take long for the awkward mood to intensify, as Seth
