Breaking Plans award winning short film written directed by and starring London Houghton at age 9

So class, that's the assignment. Please split into groups of three and decide who will research the topic, who will write about the topic, and who will draw the illustrations. Or you can split the task between you. Mr. McGaugh? Yes, Sophia? When is this assignment due? Thank you, Sophia. The assignment will be due Friday. Okay class, that's the bell. Have a great day, and remember, be safe, be careful, and... Be kind! I can do the research. Well, I'm doing the illustration. Do you guys want to work on the projects at my house? Um, sounds good to me. Me too. Okay, great. How about you guys come over tomorrow night around five? I think I'm free. I'm definitely free. Let's do it. Okay. But I'll have to make sure my lame brother doesn't bother us. I don't care. I'll be there. He's got you! Hey Drake, how's it going? Fine, I guess. How's school? Good. Is everything okay? Um, yeah, I'm fine. Mom and dad are fighting again. Again? Geez, that sucks. Yeah, it really does. I'm gonna go to my room to do my homework. Oh, and by the way, Sarah and Amelia are coming over tomorrow night to work on a school project, so if you could please promise you'll try to be a normal human and leave us alone, that would be great, okay? Drake? Okay? Okay. Sure. I'll try to be human, but I make no promises. So guys, we're still meeting at my house tonight for the project, right? Yeah. Sounds good to me. Okay, great. What time? Uh, does four work? I have something to do till 5 30. Oh, what are you doing? I thought five was gonna work. Yeah, I know. Something really important came up last minute. I'm really sorry about that. That's okay. What about six then? Six works for me. Yeah, me too. Thanks, guys. Okay, great. See you both then. So what are you doing? It's a family thing. I can't really talk about it. Okay. Where is Sarah at 6 35? I don't know. I texted her 15 minutes ago, but she hasn't texted me back. Let's just start, and when she gets here, she can join in. She wouldn't let us down. She'll be here. Fine, I guess. I really don't think Sarah's coming. It's like 7 30 already. Has she texted? You're probably right. Nope, no messages. I can't believe she stood us up. Hopefully she's okay. Do you wanna maybe take a break and go get some ice cream? We can try calling her on the way. Yeah, good idea. Okay, let's go. We can come back to the project after. Did she answer? Nope, just keeps ringing and going to voicemail. What is it? What the heck? Is that Sarah and Drake? Whoa, it is. That is so messed up. Should we go in? What? No, are you crazy? I'm going home. Yeah, let's go. I guess I should probably just go back to my house then. We can both talk to Sarah at school tomorrow. Why were you at the ice cream shop with Sarah? What? Sarah was supposed to help Amelia and me work on that school project I told you about, but she never showed up. So we decided to take a break and go get some ice cream and saw you guys there all close and stuff. Why would you do that to me? Em, hold on a second. I can explain. Stop! I don't want to hear your explanation. But Em! But nothing! You don't talk to me for the rest of the night. I can't even look at you right now. Emma, wait! At least let me explain! Sis, please! No, leave me! Fine! I heard Chief said today, and like, so we made them eat the ice cream. Hey, you! Why were you with my brother last night? Um, I think I'm gonna go. Emma, it's not what you think. I was- Stop trying to make up a lie! You know what? Don't talk to me anymore. Don't text me either. We're so done. Emma, wait! So you doing okay? No, not really. I'm glad you asked me to hang out and talk, but I hate that we upset Emma. I just don't want to ruin my friendship with her. I totally get it. I did try to talk to her, but she was just so mad. She wouldn't let me speak. Yeah, but I feel like you have to tell her now. Even if it seems like she doesn't want to listen, you just have to say it. You think so? I know so. Okay, you're right. Tell her tonight. Or I could tell her now. Wow, you two really can't get enough of each other. Okay, I think I'm gonna go home. Tell me how it goes. I will. Bye, Drake. See ya. Oh, and Sarah? Thank you. Emma, I need to tell you something that's really important. No! I don't want to talk to you. Emma, just please listen. Fine. Go on then. Well, what is it? Mom and Dad are splitting up. Getting a divorce, actually. I overheard them the other night. I was going to the bathroom and they didn't know I was there. It's definitely happening. You're lying. Do you really think I would lie about something like that? I don't know. Maybe. I mean, you were hanging out with my best friend behind my back. Emma, this is the reason why I was hanging out with Sarah. It's not her fault. I asked her to meet me. She's your best friend and her parents divorced a year ago. So I figured she could help us both. And maybe give me some advice on how to tell you she's been amazing. My God, I'm such a horrible friend. No, you're not. You didn't know. I gotta go. Wait, what? Emma, where are you going? Are you in there? Yeah, but I don't really want to see you right now. Please, Sarah. Drake told me, you know, about my mom and dad. I'm so sorry, Sarah. You're my best friend. We are sisters. We'll always be there for you. I love you. I love you, too.