"SCROOGED" (1988)

1987 23, NOVEMBER

7TH DRAFT

O'Donoghue Michael and Glazer Mitchell

by

Carol A Christmas

O G E O R C S

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than brighter one~shines but stars with sparkles sky The

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eyes. his shuts

and softly hoots OWL SNOWY a moon, full the by Backlit

teddybears. dolls, bisque drums, toy include which gifts with overflowing sack huge a sits sleigh the In

"S." stamped are arrows

th.e All breeze. the CREAKS in weathervane old A rusty,

woodpile. the behind home his to yard

the across CHIPMUNK scampers a acorns, with fat Cheeks

antlers. their from snow the shake they as sleighbells

their jangling gently ground, the paw nervously REINDEER

paint. of dab last that adding nail, extra an tapping -- toys some on touches final

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"NORTH POLE." marked column A candy-striped

details: isolate CLQSER and WE MOVE

beauty. and peace

card Christmas the enhances celeste a on played Night

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syrupy. turns Announcer Boy. Drummer Little The singing while boat the poles He bayou.

the in deep dugout a in BOB GOULET stands A tuxedoed

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fire. of fountain a unloading trigger, the pulls Chuck

this! Eat CHUCK

Died." Reindeer the Night "The -- (V.O.) #1 ANNOUNCER

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canes. candy of row a up chewing bullets clock, coo-coo a splintering bullets tree, Chri·stmas

a shredding bullets FIRING, M-6Os and AK-47s of UPS CLOSE rifle, assault an in clip a SANTA slamming butt, gun a with window a out knocking ELF an includes which

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letters. red dripping, in "DEAD" word with TITLE SUPERING FINISHING

gutter. the to clatters and hand Santa's from slips Bell o.s. skull a CRUSHING pipe lead a SOUND of HEAR the we ENDS as MUSIC

and" Jolly "Fat, (V.O.) ANNOUNCER #1

AND" ... JOLLY "FAT, SUPER:

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tough. Announcer Bells. Silver MUSIC: street.

snowy on bell SIDEWALK SANTA ringing SHOT of Waist-high

* 7 NIGHT STREET EXT. 7

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starting! It's Gramps! up, Hurry JUNIOR

light. TV warm. the in glow faces happy Their popcorn. of bowl a and PUPPY his with floor the on JUNIOR couch, on POP and MOM TV -- watching around gathered is family

A Rockwellesque screen. on TITLE "SCROOGE" with TV set

heartstring. every your touch It'll Scrooge. Tim. Tiny as Retton Lou Mary and Dancers, Gold Solid the O'Neill, "Tip" P. Thomas House the of Speaker former Streisand, Barbra Brando, Marlon Starring (V.O.) #1 ANNOUNCER

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fine. was Norris Chuck FRANK

top. the over way was thing Norris Chuck The WAYNE

bandwagon. the on leaps sycophant, smarmy WAYNE, a

know. don't ... missing something's Yeah,

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are There reaction. Frank's for waiting speaks, one No

etc. swatches, posters, models, drawings, -- miscellany scrooge with littered is desk massive The hobby. a to has

Frank thing closest the masks, primitive with decorated

are walls The peri6d. "African-Negro" 1907-8 his

from Picasso a hangs desk ultra-modern the Above bar. a kitchen, small a bathroom, private a TV monitors, of wall a furniture, design futuristic is There intimidate. and impress to designed It's City. York New on down look that windows grid huge with floor 22nd the on is It immense. and modern bleak, -- office power a is This

notes. taking him near

sits secretary, black attractive his COOLEY, GRACE. MRS.

Viper." "Smiling the him call Co-workers wonderkind." "TV a him calls still press The holds.

he position powerful the for young is he thirty-eight,

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meeting. the over presides who IBC, of president FRANK CROSS, sits end other

the At TV monitor. big the is table the of end one At.

EXECUTIVES. network with ringed is A table wall. the on

mounted is logo IBC silver same The up. come lights The

Company. Broadcasting International the -- IBC at office an in TV screen a watching been have we REVEAL that

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hand. his raises executive, junior nerdy slightly LOUDERMILK, a ELIOT

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features and metal, heavy SCORED with white, and

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black. goes room The

lights. the kill Grace, it. miss to afraid be to got They've enough. not That's stare) dead a Eliot (giving FRANK

show. the watch to want already people the But ELIOT

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it. on depend just might life Your (V.O.) #2 ANNOUNCER

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MUSIC peaks. "SCROOGE". -- title the form

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builds. MUSIC

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* 16 NIGHT - STREET EXT. 16

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wall. cubicle her to taped fingerpainting child's

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this? What's FRANK

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* 22 OF!ItE,;-DAY. FRA~K'S INT.22

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list. the grabs He impatient. getting Frank's

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brother. Your GRACE

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silence. stony Rhinelander's of face the in nervously babbles Frank

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cover. the on crutches with rags in Retton

Lou Mary with cover Illustratea hold~:up-th,_Sport~ He

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(2) CONTINUED: 22

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report. the up holds He

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billion? Four FRANK. -

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son. guy's big the with ~chool i~ w~nt I hello. say to by d.r.o_pped just I BRICE

upstairs. back went just He FRANK .. --- back. turns Frank

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sharp Tan, out. CUMMINGS steps BRICE and open elevator another of doors the Rhinelander, on clo~e doors the As

great. Sounds FRANK

21? -- tomorrow Lunch hear. to wanted I all That's RHINEL-ANDER.

Christmas. own We'll project. this of stage every overseeing personally I'm Preston, FRANK

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* 23 DAY ELEVATOR BANK - INT.23

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- I Couldn't GRACE

leave. -Csl_n you so.oner the done, you're sooner the Because ·FRANK

appoint- this made I But GRACE

~ report. that on work to get you suggest I Then FRANK

doctor's. the to boy little my take to have I tonight. late stay can't I GRACE

now. Not FRANK

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.. Cummings Brice on report full a me Get

shoulder) his (over FRANK

Grace. past blows Frank

* 25 DqSK - OFFICE FRANK'S AREA OUTSIDE GRACE'S INT.25

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* 24 OMITTED24

him. on close doors The

coast. the hit, you when call a Gimme BRICE

elevator. the inside back steps Brice

* 23 CONTINUED:23

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• packages. rrer with her help and out get - 'df-d he .buf hooker, • ... teenage ·yciung, a fike more was it ·lady, old ·an ,:t wasn it actuaily Well packages. her with lady old an h~lp driver cab a saw --I, other. each to. nicer axe people York New in Even year. o·f time this 1 ike re.ally I JAMES

through. plows just

Frank sights. the at •11 ng "oohi rubbernecks, James CROWD.

holiday heavy thn).:~gh way their make Frank and James

* 27 NIGHT AVENUE - BUILDING/PARK !BC EXT.27

here. of I'm.out Listen, badly. them treat to chances two get You great. It's down. way the •<,,,v~·~••') on badly them tr~at· al~6 c~h You ~ l in i ng cu:tt ly imp~_tient ( FRANK

~ - up way th~ ort badly people treat_ you "If _say they what know You her. on tough little a were You Francis. Hey, JAMES

sweater.

Dog Shaggy beatup a and jeans paint-flecked wearing he's why explains which brownstones renovates He fellow.

decent-looking lanky, a is James all. it watching office

the in sitting been has CROSS, JAMES brother, younger His

fnside. you ·for waiting brother's Your sir. Yes GRACE

clear. and Loud ( softly) (Cont'd) FRANK _

* 25 CONTINUED:25

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life? Pointless FRANK

)

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room!? more up take could idiots these think Jesus, crowd) through {elbows had. ever Christmas fan biggest the I'm percent. thirty jump revenues Ad TV. watching home are People cold. It's it. love I it? Like FRANK

sidewalk. the ARMY BAND blocking singing.CAROLERS/SALVATION around gathered CROWD-h~s A

you? do Christmas, like don't You JAMES

oblivious. on, walks Frank

tree. that ~t Look Wow! JAMES

* 28 NIGHT AVENUE - ROCKEFELLER CENTER/FIFTH EXT.28

you. Thank FRANK

hand ..

the by boy small a leading man a of trophy a up holds H~

make." you love the to equal is take you love "The said once Beatles the something .forget never I but -- hurts that and -- much too little a care I Sometimes people. about care I because broadcasting into got I ·family. big one it, to down right comes it wh~~ are, we seriously, But FRANK

40 ANGLE ON FRANK40

tables. their from laughing elite power York's New

39 ANGLE ON AUDIENCE39

laughter. into bursting

38, ANGLE ON ARCHBISHOP38

mother." "your course, of answer, The · FRANK

37 ANGLE ON FRANK37

apprehensively. Frank at glancing '

36 ANGLE ON THE ARCHBISHOP36

shorts?" I your out hangs and wrinkled, ~ old, "What's asked he And ... FRANK

podium. a at speaks who Frank KOCH HOLDING on MAYOR ARCHBISHOP and PAST dais PAN DOWN

35 NIGHT -Rci'OM HELMSLEY PALACE DINING INT.35

home! Mormna's home-! Momma' s TWINS

joy. with squealing leg$, her around themselves wrap ~wins, seven-year-old RANDEE, SHASTA and open. flies door the it, unlock can she Before keys. door front

her with fumbling hallway shabby her in stands Grace

* 48 NIGHT APARTMEN"'I'-- GRACE'S EXT./INT.48

him. behind close they and enters ,he open, silently doors the button, elevator the pushes Frank

\ ~· bank. elevator the to lobby m~rble vast the 'across Scroog~I'. for display a past console, systems security the m~nning GUARDS SECURITY TWO IBC

the past WE FOLLOW him seat. the on Award Humanitarian * the leaving building, the into walks and out gets * wordlessly Frank entrance. IBC the to up pulls A cab

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apartment. floor ground a of out drifts Navidad Feliz .

stairs.

the up head and inside go They project. graffiti-scarred

their towards hand-in-hand walk Calvin and Grace

• * 46 NIGHT - BUILDING PROJECT GRACE'S EXT.46

street. their towards head and elevated the from stairs

the descend son, old five-year Grace's CALVIN, and Grace

* 45 NIGHT - STATIONSUBWAY EL EXT. 45

* thru OMITTED thru

award. this cherish always will I FRANK

THE YEAR". "HUMANITARIAN OF reads: which him behind banner big REVEALING a

41 WIDE ANGLE41

SEE ON TV: WE

show. Christmas IBC another into start

and ad an of en~ tail WE CATCH the bar. the for heads and TVs, of wall a triggers· coat, his off. takes Frank

him. behind door

the locks and lights, the on in,.switches walks office, his to door the unlocks He elevator. the exits Frank

49 ::-NIGHT OFFICE FRANK'S EXT./INT.49

respond. doesn't He leg. Calvin's up doll She-Ra the dances She

• Power! of Princess -- play~dhe-Ra to wants He catch. play wanna doesn't he Stupid, RANDEE

chest. his off bounces It react. to fails who Calvin to ball sponge a tosses He

catch. play wanna You okay?

* Everything happening? what's So

down. Sit man. here, Corne Calvin. STEVEN

couch.

the to over him leads and coat Calvin's takes Steven

Morn! Hi STEVEN

heels. his on LANELL, sister, younger his kitchen, the from in bounds

son, dread-locked fifteen-year-old, her STEVEN, enters, Grace As inside. him pulling Calvin, to over runs Randee

there. living nine are there Unfortunately, four.

of family a for cramped little a is apartment The room. living dreary the cheer·to some bring Bear, Care a and Starlite He-Man, includes which scene Nativity peculiar a and decorations Christmas Age-worn fireplace. cardboard a over hangs King Luther Martin of painting A velvet

* 48 CONTINUED:48

door. the out skips Shasta

now. Right you. needs Steven Shasta, LANELL

kitchen. the enters Lanell

olives!. Or SHASTA_

Wheaties? the just about how look, -- Mom but know I GRACE

,, that. afford to lucky we're paid, are bills

doctor Calvin's after Honey, GRAMMA

Again? GRACE

olives. and Wheaties GRAMMA

Gramma? dinner, for What's GRACE

robe. Grace's to on holds

Shasta towel. IBC an with hair her drying bedroom, her of out comes Grace table. kitchen the on down food of bowls sets mama, blues type Taylor" "Koko loony GRAMMA, a

alive. co~e to seem

masks the makes TV screens the from light flickering The

drink. his stirs He tie. his loosens He

in. settle Frank WE WATCH while o.s. TV continues The

BENEATH THE SEA". C8RISTMAS COUSTEAU'S "JACQUES SUPER TITLE

PLAYS. Calypso Denver's John creche. through swimming

FISH with ocean the of bottom the at scene A Nativity

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tree. a have don't we GRACE

tree. the trimmin' just They're

* GRAMMA

to? up they What're GRACE

room. living the .from ~aughter·erupt high~pitched of Peal.s

it. with hair my drying rn I' Yeah, GRACE \.. ' ' bonus? the you givehe did you ... Did LANELL

honey. Catatonic,

* GRACE

atomic. cat he's -- it face Grarnma,

* LANELL

boy. little thoughtful a He's mind. his on lot a got he's Well,

* GRAMMA

years. four in word a spoken hasn't he Morn,

* GRACE

shy. little a just He's child. sweet a Calvin's about. is fuss the all what see don't ·I

* GRAMMA

* olives. and cereal the over milk pours Gramrna

money. of lot a take gonna It's treatment. special needs He others. the all as Same

* GRACE

say? doctor the did what So LANELL '~·,···· ,• ' ('-.,)

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* FRANK

shoulder. his on cradled phone the into

* shouts Frank other, the in cigarette hand, one in Drink

fish. with manger underwater

* SHOT of over Calypso sing to continues Denver TV, On

tree. real a get to got we day Some LANELL

... still but Yeah, GRACE

year. last than better Even GRAMMA

pretty. so looks Mom he But STEVEN

him. off stuff that get Kids,no. Oh GRACE

forehead. his on stuck is star silver shiny a and ornaments dangling lights, blinking of strings tinsel,

with covered is He table. coffee the on standing pj's,

green and red wearing Calvin, find to in races Grace

52 NIGHT -ROOM LIVING INT. 52

(CONTINUED) r~j--• l door. the KNOCK on a is There

FOOTSTEPS. dragging WE HEAR ominous and open

doors elevator o.s. office. Frank's to door the WESEE

floor. 22nd th~ on stops and rises elevator

the as change lights indicator .floor the see don't .They

hard pretty bottle the hitting like\~e's Sounds Fuhrer. Der 1 IBC GUARD·

that? Who's 2 GUARD !BC

up. hangs He

1 IBC GUARD

it! fix Well

wire. crossed a be Must up. gone one's No sir. No GUARD 1 IBC

up. somebody sent you me told You phone) (on S . ) 0 . FRANK (

sir? me, Excuse -1 GUARD IBC

phone. the on Frank to talks GUARD 1 IBC

visitor. any authorize didn't I it. Hold intercom) (into FRANK

53 ~ CONTINUED:53

Scotch. of glass

the shatters shot other The pillow. old an shooting like It's dust. little a up kicking "thek!" dull a with him hit shots Five back. Lew's into' it empties he hands, both with police-style gun the Holding revolver. a out pulls and drawer a opens He rattled. easily not is Frank

parquet. the on

click shoes golf His Scotch. a himself pours and bar the to room the across ambles Le~ putter, rusted a Swinging

drink? a to myself help I if mind you Do Frank. Hi, LEW

forehead. his in mouse-hole a and· him on growing

moss with n4gbtmare Baker Rick a corpse, decayed a is Lew clubs. with cramm~d bag golf bulky big, a drags he and sweater, alpaca blue ~gg robin's a and shoes tasseled

pants, checkered with complete togs golf rotting wears

* He IBC. at mentor and ex-boss LEW WEXLER, Frank's It's

man. a of

left what's Or doorway. smouldering the in standing man a WE SEE settles, dust the As shambles. a is room The

cheek.

the on cut a from bleeding feet, his to stumbles Frank

floor. the to Frank knocks blast the of force The room. the across sailing hinges, its off explodes door The

there?!? Who's FRANK

STOPS. POUNDING The

itself. door the denting frame, the rocking plaster,

the cracking louder, getting and loud KNOCKING STARTS,

Immediately, door. the bolts and inside back comes He

empty. is hall The

hall. the into out steps and door the unlocks he puzzled,

answer. no gets He

there? Who's FRANK

intercom. the presses Frank

(MORE} trouble.• big in am I that right, you're that sake, argument's for say, Let's FRANK

skull. Lew's on hole the of out A WHITE MOUSE peeks button. the to closer edges Frank

Frank. trouble, big in You're LEW

tops. three, than more say _wouldn't -1 you, at looking Gosh, years? seven been it Has FRANK

door. the near alarm .security "panic-outton"

red a toward room the across moves he as stalls Frank

years. seven For LEW

dead! you're But FRANK

friend. best your

* And boss. old Your Wexler. Lew

him. recognizing forward, steps Frank

feet. his at puddle a forms and throat his

in holes the out cascades Scotch The it. downs And ...

LEW

... toast a in glass his raises Lew

rattled. Now he's gun. the 9 drop Frank

drink. new a himself make to back turns He

Dewar's. the on easy it take but Frank, me, hit you if mind don't I LEW

glass. broken the holding around turns Lew

56 ( 2) CONTINUED: 56

... He's me! scaring He's me! threatening He's phone) ( into 0. S . ) FRANK (

eyes. his GUARD rolls !BC

mQ_u~e a with corpse a He's door! down·my :he-broke He, here! up .something There'.s FRANK

intercom. into babbling Frank

Help! Help! phone) (on S . ) 0. ( FRANK

sir. Yes GUARD 1 IBC

phone.

the answers and alarm the off switches GUARD 1 IBC off. go light red flashing ALARM and shrill a console, the At

it. slams

* and button the for lunges Frank menacingly. moans Lew

Theater? Masterpiece watch -- Lew Hell, in there do you do What earth?" the wander to "Doomed FRANK

forever. earth the wander to am I as doomed be will you ways, your change you Unless LEW

Lew? mean, that would exactly What FRANK (Cont'd)

56 · ( 3) CONTINUED:56

(CONTINUED) \ ..

shoulder. Lew's on perches and hole the of out jumps mouse The

worth?! is this what know you Do FRANK

hands.

his with painting smouldering the at beating is Frank

Tylenol? any Got headache. a such have I LEW

forehead. his rubs Lew

off. it sleep him Let 2 !BC GUARD

think? you Whatta 1 !BC GUARD

up. hangs He

way. our on We're 1 GUARD !BC

flames. into bursts spontaneously Picasso The

MY PICASSO!!! FRANK

Picasso. his holding who's Lew at look a jerks Frank

to fire setting ,He's (repeating) FRANK

Picasso. my to fire Setting LEW (O.S.)

He's words) for (groping FRANK

involved! Get up? wake sake, own your for Frank, my.business! been should've that -- love kindness, mercy, Charity, business! my been should've .Mankind LEW

business. this in legend a You're mini-series? the invented who man the -- that say you cari How "Waste?!" 'FRANK

mine. .did I as li:fe waste.your. don't -- you warn to come I've LEW

handkerchief. wit~~ cheek his on cut the dabs Frank

women. the for paid you honest, be let's Lew, Adored? FRANK

women. by Adored men. by Feared industry. of captain a was ·I all. it had I Silence! LEW

- whole this with pressure of lot a under I'm FRANK

mouse. white the CLOSE UP of a WE SEE

much. too drinking been I've know, I hallucination. an ... You're feast. worm a not you're Lew, on, Come FRANK

feast. worm a I'm later, attack A heart putt. a up 'Lining Wingfoot. at hole fourteenth the on standing I'm minute One LEW

putter. his with ball golf a addresses Lew

Picasso. a even than more Worth is. life thing precious a what just forgot You life? Your LEW ....~ ~.. -~, I \..... /.,,-..

62 , CONTINUED: 62

worth. he's / \ •·. •..

all for arm Lew's clutching fear, with crazy is Frank

chance! last your is This Frank! joke, a isn't Thi• LEW

pavement. the toward plummet

and off come shoes Frank's one~~ WE SEE ANGLE,..LOW a In

! 1 AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH•• FRANK-

street. the above stories twenty-two ai~- the kicking him holds and glass,

the breaking witpout window, a through him thrusts Lew

-- break say anytime, in you squeeze could I fine! tomorrow's Or FRANK

windows. the toward floor the across effortlessly him carries and feet his off him .li£ts he strength, frightening With throat. the by him grabs suddenly Lew

-- fou around Vic's Trader say ghosts, the me, You, Wednesday? drinks, How about out. Tuesday's Monday, Not ... FRANK

wall. a against up Frank backing forward, lurches Lew

... on lunch a take we Why don't good. no week's whole this fact, In Lew. me, for bad Tomorrow's FRANK

o'clock. one at afternoon tomorrow first the

* Expect ghosts. three by visited

be You'll yourself. save still can yoti but me for late too It's (sighs) LEW

hole. his to back scampers mouse The

62 (2) CONTINUED:62

-------------------------- . -· -

desk. his to room the across scrambles

and down phone the slams He off. him cuts "BEEP" The

- nervous a having I'm think I somebody! to talk to need I nowl right you to talk to need I and goddammit Cross Frank is This

* FRANK .

push. you one which you to up It's buiton. d~wn a and up.button an with -- eleva..tor an ike 1 is life that Until:thent-remember convenienc~. .ea~liest~possible my at call your ·return I'll number, and name your leave you. if but now right unavailable I'm Rosehhlum. or. is This Hello. , machine) answering on (recording

* ROSENBLUM(V.O.) DR.

Rosenblum!? Doctor phone) (into FRANK

dialing. frantically phone, the to runs Frank

gone. is cheek his on cut the Even undamaged.

is door the unharmed, hangs Picasso the -- all at Wexler Lew nightmarish the of trace No intact. completely is It office. the in takes he confusion, and terror with gasping Panicked, awake. jolts He chair. lounge

leather his into slamming air, the through sails Frank

street. the toward hurtling falling, He's hand. his in off co~es arm The

No! don't! please God Oh FRANK

apart. pulls flesh The splinters. bone The

rips. sleeve The way. ,give to .. begins arm ... the But

- believe I you! believe r FRANK

- me It's Claire! FRANK

Hi ... phone) (on CLAIRE (V.O.)

number. the ~Hals immediately:, and up hangs He

it! that's great, Oh downtown. Try Uhm. Manhattan. P-H-I-In Phillips. Claire a For Yes. phone) ( into •' ,.\ FRANK

information. dials quickly and up hangs Frank

- further require you If disconnected. been has 243-3092 disconnected. been has 243-3092 (V.O.} OPERATOR RECORDED

TONES. ELECTRONIC up. picked be finally and times

several RING phone WE HEAR the number. phone the dialing

66 ON FRANK ANGLE66

CH 3-3092". Claire love, - preciousssss my "For -- side other the on written SEE WE over.

it turns He Hobbit. The of cover paperback A ripped

65 CLOSE ON THE PAPER65

paper. of scrap ragged a out pulling finally letters, papers, of pile the into digs and aside it throws He

blank. are pages

its SEE WE it through flips he As "PERSONAL''. stamped book address matching a snatches and aside it tosses He

edges.

to paper-clipped cards business countless including pages filled dens~ly its through tears wildly and "BUSINESS" stamped book address leather a grabs Frank floor. the on

contents its dumps he completely, out drawer the Yanking

TO: DISSOLVE

fate. my escaping of hope and chance a have yet may you -- warning thi• well Mark MARLEY (V.O.)

Marley. Jacob of VOICE WE HEAR the TRACK, ADVANCED With

b~ll! golf a -- hand trembfihg his in holds he what

67 CLOSE ON67

up. it picks Frank him. to back r6lls ana wall the

off bounces on slippea he object The floor. the to hard crashes he and him un:<l~r from out shoot suddenly legs His

bar. the for turns and shrugs he mo~ent, a After hallucination. an only was it that himself convince to trying frame, door the along hand his runs and

door, the to walks He office. quiet the sweeps gaze His

up.

hangs slowly He off. him cuts "BEEP" machine phone The

877-41- That's 212-877-4191. code area uhm is number My this. get you as soon as me call please Please, urgent! It's you! to talk to need really I know. don't I ... maybe Or happened. just Something I ... to ... else who know didn't I but spoke we since years fifteen ... watch) his (checks ... been it's know I uhm I Cross. Frank. It's phone) on ( FRANK

Christmas~- Merry back. right you call I'll and message a Leave wassailing. a

* gone I've Claire. is This ...

message) machin~ answering her behind plays song

* Christmas a -- phone (on

66 , CONTINUED:66

'::;~· (CONTINUED) / ~ \ ,' •

to her scared It over. keeled just uh, and, promo Scrooge your watching was grand~other eighty-year-old this Apparently TED

granny. sweet-faced a

of photo B&W a is it Beneath OLD WOMAN!" KILLS "IBC -- reads headline The page. Post·front- ANGLE ON New York

• him. behind .·stand.s. Ted page. front a at staring desk his at ~itting .is Frank

b.g. in TV continues

office.

Frank's in monitor a on thjs WE ARE WATCHING REVEAL that

* 75 MORNING - OFFICE FRANK'S INT.75

* thru OMITTED thru

tread. I've path the shun and us between passed has what remember Ebenezer, sake, own your For MARLEY

Marley. ahead, Go STAGE MANAGER (o.s.)

STOPS. SAWING The

down! it Keep progress! in Rehearsal STAGE MANAGER (o.s.)

WE HEAR SAWING o.s.

more. no me Haunt spirit. me, Leave SCROOGE

performance. night's that for scene their rehearse scrooge BRANDO as MARLON and Marley Jacob as O'NEILL "TIP" ·'>·,/ •. i \ ' /~~,.

... think me Let FRANK

trash.

the into it flings and resume Brice the up balls Frank

downstairs? reporters the tell to me want you do What TED

problem? his what's -- guys booze, Drugs, .. dirt some Gimme FRANK

it. scanning her, from report the snatches He

that. all know I FRANK

vice-president-" Made Bowl. Super Emmy for One Olympics. for Emmys three Won sports. TV, live in name a Made UCLA. at class of top graduated 27, Cummings, "Brice GRACE

.. it Read FRANK

- on wanted you report that have I GRACE

over. rushes Grace

terrific! is This room. the leave to condition heart a with anyone telling top the at warning a stick you and hour half every ad same the ,run You do. you what here's Okay, FRANK

Ted. facing chair, his spins He

this! like publicity buy can't You wor~ed! ad that knew I Boy FRANK

moans. and chains his rattles Marley TV, On

* 75 CONTINUED: 75

38. '

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lady". old that killing for us blame They TED

problem? their What's FRANK

protestors. hundred £our three, be must There downstairs. situation real a got- We've TED

Grace. to -orders off ~ho's-reeling Frank to over runs Ted

carpenters. and PAINTERS

the dodging set the through cables snake TECHNICIANS

frost. ·with sprayed store toy· the of windows the

produce, fake with stocke~ stall grocer's the place; into

hoisted is storefront poulterer's a set, ~scrooge" the building frantically CARPENTERS hammer created. being

street London century 19th the REVEAL to UP CRANESCAMERA

border. sign's the hits paint brown of A blast can. spray

aerosol an SHOT holding the into comes A hand & MARLEY. SCROOGE -- reads that sign carved agedi an SHOT of TIGHT

* 76 DAY - SH TV STUDIO IBC INT.76

Christmasy. it make But Yeah. FRANK

statement. standard the words other In TED

- other each for

caring through only is It me. or you like Americans ordinary people of up made is network ,"A FRANK

thought. in deep hips, his on hand his puts He

tragedy." ... this by appalled and ... shocked are !BC at "We this.down: take Grace, Okay, FRANK

window. the to walking up, gets He

* 75 (2} CONTINUED:75

.. -,,.:.. ~

r_.,___ ,.. (CONTINUED) )

Censor. Lady the to back turns Frank

office. my In lunch. after for it make Then FRANK

Rhinelander. Mr. with lunch that got You've GRACE ..

o'clock? one for appointment my.shrink up set you Did Grace) (to Why.not? FRANK ·.. ·._, ai;. the on going not She's LADY CENSOR

shoulders.

her over robe terry a wears Dancer The tow. DANCER in

SOLID GOLD sexy a with over LADY CENSOR comes A dour

old. and small somebody Pick FRANK

arm. his grabs Frank go. to turns Ted

personally. him with meet I'll and spokesman a find -- better even -- them tell And course. of Loudermilk Eliot FRANK

executive? What TED

fired. been has responsible executive the that and concern their share we 'em tell ,Okay, FRANK

sir. PR, best the really·not That's TED

out. 'em . clear and cops the get Well FRANK

I

* 76 CONTINUED: 76\..... ~ .

Lumpy? Frank) behind (from (o.s.) CLAIRE

OUT OF FRAME. drops She

lamppost. the with head

the of back the in Censor the slamming around, He .whips

Sorry. 1 PROP MAN

at? lookin' you What•r~ ·Hey! FRANK

Man. Prop panting the notices Frank

' nipples!- her see to wanted would've Dickens Charles FRANK

eyeful. an for around swinging tracks, his in dead stops Man Prop The

outfit. sweep" "chimney sequined, sheer, a revealing shoulders Dancer's the from robe the rips Frank

show. Christmas a it's But LADY CENSOR

nipples. her see to wants America nipples. her see to want I FRANK

nipples.her see can you specifically,Well Frank)(to LADY CENSOR

backs! your Watch 1 PROP MAN

through. totters shoulder,

his on lamp street Victorian fake a balancing MAN, A PROP

wrong? What's FRANK

air. the on costume this allow can't Practices and Standards but sorry I'm LADY CENSOR

* 76 (2) CONTINUED: 76

(CONTINUED) ·'.·_,,... ( '. context. in it see to had just You works. That FRANK

h~ad.

her NURSE bandages IBC the as groggy, and dazed floor, the on lies She Censor. Lady fallen the by Frank.kneels

78 BACK TO SCENE78

falls~ snow Fake MUSIC. the

to gyrating costume,· .sheer the ·and ·heels ·spiked wearing

77_ ANGLE ON SOLID GOLD DANCER77

studio. the TRACK fills rock Raucous

out. this check Frank, P.A.) (over (o.s.) DIRECTOR

up." "grown so ... loo~ you makes It before. hair short with you seen never I've hair! your It's CLAIRE

while. a been it's well, Yeah, FRANK

different. look you Boy, CLAIRE

time. first the for him seeing really stops, She

to- decided just I so busy were you said they and later called I then so yet in weren't you said they but office your 'called I morning. this until message your get didn't I sorry. I'm (panting) CLAIRE

askew. hat her wrong, buttoned coat second-hand flushed, face her out-of-breath, is She thirties. early her in woman striking a -- PHILLIPS CLAIRE see to turns Frank

MUSIC STING. romantic Big

* 76 (3) CONTINUED:76

staples. Try FRANK

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What?! FRANK

didn't I here. started just I Sorry. 2 MAN PROP

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Lumpy? me, Excuse MAN2 PROP

other. the· in antlers tiny of pair a and hand one MOUSE in

live wriggling a holding Frank to up steps M~n Prop The

heard. I I Lumpy frightened the was That voice. that know I you. know I CLAIRE

away. feet few a waiting over, MAN walks PROP A burly

doing. were you how see and in check I'd thought just I so number your across ran know, ya r, night? last call phone that mean you Oh, ha! Ha, Ghost? FRANK

ghost. a seen 'you'd like sounded You you? about What CLAIRE

* pro. a She's yeah. Oh

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window. display poulterer's the behind from peering boy, little Grace's Calvin, -- see to turns Claire

you?! Who're shoulder) her over (pointing FRANK

me. called you but But, CLAIRE

here! outta hell the Get angry) ( suddenly FRANK

it? run to trying Still (gently) CLAIRE

world? the save to trying Still FRANK

bumper. his to myself chained I CLAIRE

him? met You've FRANK

me? remember he'd if wonder I CLAIRE

Yeah. FRANK

by? walked just who O'Neill "Tip" that Was CLAIRE

makeup. Marley his in still past rushes O'Neill "Tip" moment. a for other each .at look They

single. still I'm problem. No CLAIRE

- or husband your wake didn't I hope I late. so calling for apologize I listen I'rn ... Anyhow, Claire) (to FRANK

exits. and shrugs mouse, the at looks Man Prop The

78 ( 2) CONTINUED: 78

,;:_)-----· ·':

FRANK

wrong. buttoned still It's

- this hurry a such in was I Sorry, CLAIRE

it. rebuttoning coat, the with fumbles Claire Embarrassed,

coat? your button you Why;can't FRANK

angry?· so you are Why CLAIRE \ ·,. Calvin. with leaves Grace

way! the of out him Keep center! daycare a not network a is. This FRANK

live real, a see to him for fun be it'd thought I GRACE

here? doing he what's ... Well FRANK

boy! little my That's Wait! Wait! GRACE

room. the into dashes Grace

Security! FRANK

store. the of out Calvin hauls He

police! the to Talk me! to talk don't Fine, FRANK

him. at up mutely

stares boy little The collar. the by Calvin grabs Frank

here? in get you How'd FRANK :•\'e••)

78 (3) CONTINUED:78 1,,,,.....',,,

call. a me Give ... card)her Frank (handing ... again, happens ever it if Well CLAIRE

know. don't I clam. A bad ate. I something Oh, FRANK

night? last didnappen what Frank, CLAIRE

* other. .~teach look Claire ~nd Frank

* hold. to them Tell

one. line on Nation Zulu Frank, P.A.) (over (O.S.) DIRECTOR

spokesman. your found I Frank, TED

over. hustles Ted

later? that do could you Think Carpenter) (to FRANK

o.s. begins HAMMERING Loud

- look They No. FRANK

- the in brown the see can You right? • stupid, look They contacts. tinted new those got uh, I, (blushing) CLAIRE

green. so ... are eyes Your FRANK

it. realizes He years. fifteen in Claire touched he's

/

time first the It's coat. her buttoning starts Frank ',,,,.•· .

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crazy?! I am Or right?! Am I poles! on heads and slides mud and mountain a into slam 747s see to want They drugwars! arid squads death see to want People ·bombs! car see to want People away. Get FRANK

Frank. 0. S.) ( TED

attent.ion! their get to just face the in 'em slap gotta I Someti•es • show!·.· my watch to people ~get t.o trying just I'm here! business a running I'm now. Not FRANK

Frank. 0. S.) ( TED

think! don't you right, That's FRANK

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them? about What die?! didn't and ad that watched who people million hundred the about What something. you ask me let Well fault. my It's say. gonna you're what know I Oh~! FRANK

him. beside MAN standing

ELDERLY srn~ll, the on wheels he as card the pocke~s Frank

Cross? Mr. me, Excuse S.) 0. ( MAN

975-1440." - St. 43rd W. DIRECTOR -514 PHILLIPS, CLAIRE REACH OUT - "OPERATION -- reads It

card. the at glances Frank

resumes. hammering The away. walk her

watches He leaves. and moment a for him at looks She ; I •, r

78 ( 5 ) CONTINUED:78....,,.,.,...

j

* 80 OMITTED80

her. toward topples inevitably flat last

the as helplessly up 7.ooking gauze, in wrapped head her

79 ANGLE ON LADY CENSOR79

dust. of cloud a in floor

the CRASH to ~o sef entire the causes which reaction

chain a setting snap~- bracing been had he support The

doke. Okey CARPENTER

shrugs. and work his from up looks Carpenter rhe

OFF!!! KNOCK IT said, I FRANK

America. of Viewers Concerned the from Margaret Mary Sister meet to you like I'd Uhm, TED

horror. in Frank

at stares She "MERRY CHRISTMAS NOT SCARY CHRISTMAS!"

reads: that sign picket a NUN holding white-haired sweet, a with standing Ted see to turns Frank

Frank! (O.S.) TED

hammering! goddamn that 'Stop Carpenter) (to FRANK

trophy. YEAR" THE "HUMANITARIAN OF the Frank hands He

seat. back the in this found drivers our of

* One company. cab the from just

I'm mister. know, don't I Jeez, MAN

78 ( 6) CONTINUED:78

_ .... j

I

(CONTINUED}

it? is ( •. Who pleased. more be Couldn't FRANK

pleased. be you'd knew I RHINELANDER

great. Uh ... FRANK

you. with worK to s.omebody hiring of liberty the. taken I've So thin. little a yourseLf spreading you~re I'm-worried Frank. .point,. the just That's

* RHINELANDER

~-. \\ Nat i on • u 1 uz the blessing Father Holy the and Wall, Berlin the painting Neiman Leroy studio, our in Scrooge between f~rth and back cutting be We'll fine. Everything's

* FRANK

* Embassy? the from hear you Did

two. that Make FRANK

highball. a have I'll Yes, RHINELANDER

bar? the from something gentlemen you get I Can HEADWAITER

better. be ·couldn't shoulder) his off dust (brushing FRANK

going? everything how's So RHINELANDER

three. for set table power a at sit Rhinelander Preston and Frank ELITE. BUSINESS New York's

with crowded is restaurant conservative wood-paneled, The

* 81 DAY - RESTAURANT INT.81

1:00. -- reads It watch. digital his at down ·1ooks Frank

team." the of one just me "Consider him, to said I it, call you'd ~uppose I "consultant" oh, a, of, sort as morning this me hired Preston when But ... S.} 0. ( CE BRI . .

the in clock grandfather's the at look a jerks Frank

o'clock. one at first the Expect ghosts. thr~~ by visited be You'll WITH ECHO) LEW (V.O.

* warning. wexler's Lew

remembering stiffens, Frank one. CLOCK STRIKES The on.

babble Brice watch only can Frank speechless, and Stunned

... natural only It's threat. a me see would position your in men of A lot BRICE

confused. totally Rhinelander, to Brice from looks Frank

shoulders. your off burden the of some take to is here function only my μnderstand to you want I But fast. damn pretty you at coming is this know I Frank, BRICE

sits. and hand Frank's shakes He

again. meet we Well, Frank) (to BRICE

table. the to strides and acknowledgingly waves Cummings Brice doorway, the in Standing

Brice!

room. the across someone to out calls Rhinelander / ~--~J ..... :-~ ' . :- (~',l

what?! .... said coach lac~osse Your Brice) (to ... little a just I'm ... I'm no, No, FRANK

brow. Frank's on form sweat of Beads

Frank. now, me on apart fall Don't (softly) RHINELA~DER

wrist-. Frank's grabbing table the across ·Rhinelander.reaches

heads. their shaking muttering,

Frank, at stare restatttaht the BUSINESSMEN in other The

' kitchen. the

to walks and glass the snatches immediately Waiter The

away. it take I'll eyeball. an ordered you thought I sorry, I'm HEADWAITER

screams. He

83 BACK TO SCENE83

glass. the in

floats it, behind trailing veins bloody eyeball, A human

his. for reaches

Frank drinks. their them serving arrives, Headwaiter The

T-E-A-M." inI I I no is "There say, to used He ... ' (o.s.) BRICE

apparition. promised

Lew's for searching restaurant, the scans nervously Frank

• ... time the at stupid really was thought I that saying a had coach My lacrosse

81 ( 2) CONTINUED:81

... the

* ... uhm The ...

uh the have I'll FRANK

nightmare. newest this ignore

to trying table his to back attention his forces _F.rank

room. the through shrieking reels he as Waiter torch human the of

notice slightest the takes restaurant the in else one No

veal! No No! FRANK

chop? veal a suggest I May HEADWAITER

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this. sees Frank Only

flames. into explodes and Alaska baked

the to match the sets Waiter the table, other the At

Sir? Frank) (to choice. Excellent HEADWAITER

today? lamb of rack the how's Bobby, RHINELANDER

grill. mixed the have I'll Yes, Great. BRICE

table. another to Alaska baked a bring

WAITER WE SEE a shoulder, Rhinelander's over b.g, the In

order? to ,ready gentlemen you are me, Excuse HEADWAITER

table. Frank's to returns Headwaiter The

Frank- is, point The BRICE '·--;--·-' . , \ ()

forward. leans Frank G forces, the Fighting

* 87 DAY - TAXI INT. 87

collision. head-on a avoids narrowly cab The

* 86 DAY - STREET EXT. 86

traffic. opposing into U-turn a .sw.ings he as wildly laughs CABBIE The floor.

* the to Frank knocking curb, the fr.om -rockets cab The

- is hell the What FRANK

trapped.·

is Frank THROWN. HEAVY BOLTS BEING SOUND of WE HEAR the

place. into fly bars Window shut. slam locks door The

- to me Take in} gets he (as FRANK

over. pulls taxi The it. hails and cab Checker battered a spots He door. the out reels Frank

* 84 AFTERNOON - RESTAURANT EXT.84

fine. just do he'll sure I'm pressure. of lot a under He's BRICE

room. the from stumbles he as chair his over knoc~s Frank

air. some use could I outside. step gonna I'm ... I've FRANK

* sc~eaming, the'kitchen into runs ~aiter fireball The

looks. .curious/worried exchange Rhinelander and Brice Headwaiter, The

83 ( 2) CONTINUED:83

crazy?! you Are FRANK

avail. no to doors

the on yanking windows, the on frantically pounds Frank

* 89 DAY - TAXI INT. 89

spinning. left is

Eliot distance, the into off roars it As hand. his from bottle the snags Cabbie the and sidewalk the down scre~ms curb, the 1umps taxi the when sip t-0 try to about just is and lips his licks top, cracks.the He Yell. Rebel of

bottle new a with store liquor a exited just has Eliot

* 88 DAY - STREET EXT. 88

it. floors Cabbie The

walk. and here out get can I day, nice a such It's great. ·is this Listen, casual) (forced FRANK

pileup. a miss to skid Two cars light. red

a runs cab the Frank, at staring still Cabbie the With

OF CHRISTMAS PAST".

"GHOST reads: it picture grinning Cabbie's the Beneath

dashboard. the on license hack the at looks Frank

teeth. little sharp flashing demonically, grins He

eyes. red-tinged and ears point skin, ghost-white hair,

shoulder-length snow-white -- imp albino an He's Frank.

at stare to Exorcist-like, turns, head Cabbie's The

ghost. the I'm Frank. everything, know I CABBIE

name? my know you How'd FRANK

ride. the enjoy Frank, Relax CABBIE

outl Look FRANK •'.. ,,,., :\ ,..,r~·

* 87 CONTINUED:87

gas. the hits he chuckle, nasty a With

it. got You CABBIE

home. me take Please, FRANK

"1956". to "1957" from clicks it as CLOSE ON meter

ion. quest the is we are When CABBIE

we? are Where

FRANK

floor. backseat the off up himself picks Frank

* 92 NIGHT - TAXI INT. 92

moron! ya Jersey, to back Go CABBIE

time. in just swerves, truck The

* 91 (DATE 1957) NIGHT - SUBURBAN SUB-DIVISION EXT.91

* 90 OMITTED90

truck.

Post Evening Saturday a of path the in right appearing

suddenly steam, of cloud a through shoots taxi The

seat. back the in choking over, doubles Frank

cab. the

filling ears, and nose mouth, his out churns smoke Bladk

smoke? I if 'Mind CABBIE

pavement. the

on smashes it where window the out bottle the tosses He

care. don't just I dead; I'm ghost; a I'm -- Frank· thing the Here's CABBIE

bourbon. the from swig big a takes Cabbie The

* 89 CONTINUED:89

• -- --- --------------------·-··

(CONTINUED) _~...:._/ '1-- ---_ ) \, ', me. Follow CABBIE

door. front the reach They

with? over this we 9et Can Show. Donahue the for it save Yeah~ FRANK

mom - his saw he when but said,_ Hun the Attila what exactly That's

* CABBIE

house.,- the

to snow the through walking start Frank and Cabbie The

,_· ,\ guy. wrong the got y~u Well blubbering. start and goosy all get Dad, Mom and see time, in back go gonna I'm deal. the know I Okay, Right. FRANK

feet. his to gets slowly Frank

did. They CABBIE

down. place this tore they thought I up. grew I where is This god. Oh my around) {looking

* FRANK

home. Welcome CABBIE

cab. the from crawling out, falls Frank

door. Frank's opens and out Cabbie~jumps The

BUTCHER SHOP". "CROSS -- truck the of back the on Painted

* 1955". registers Meter lights.

Christmas without block the on house only the of front

in parked truck a.delivery of back the into skids and street track-house-lined quiet the down tears Checker The

-,

i 56. I

[ - - . - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- --- - -----

train? A choo-choo hopefully} up (looking LITTLE FRANK

you. for something got I've Francis, Here EARL

Frank. little over towers He TV volume. the down turns and over· comes apron, butc.her . blood-stained his stiTI·wearing father, barrel-chested

big, Frank's EARL, magazine. puz.zle cross-word her over

frowning .and .Chesterfield's ·chain-.smoking couch, the on

lies She James. .pregnant.with is .Frank's-mother, DORIS,

roll. credits end and theme show's The

Show. Doody Howdy t·he ot""· end the watching TV set Magnavox

B&W a from inches FRANK sits LITTLE tract-house. Fifties working-class no-frills, bleak, a is This

95 NIGHT -ROOM FRANK'S PARENTS' LIVING INT.95

reruns. ... like of sort They're real. not They're us. hear can't they and us see can't They down. Calm CABBIE

foyer.

bare the into Frank letting door the opens Cabbie The

us. on cops the call They'll Ssshhh! FRANK

laugh! me Made (bellowing) CABBIE

door. closed the through head his pokes Cabbie The

joke. dumb a was That (whispering) FRANK

feet. his to stumbles Frank as inside from hysterically giggles Cabbie The

stoop. the onto back bouncing it, into hard smacks Frank door, wooden solid

the through right steps he as and, hand Frank's takes He

TV. watching alone, ass, your on sitting years fifteen next the spent you So CABBIE

house. exit Cabbie and Frank

* 96 NIGHT - HOUSE FRANK'S PARENTS' EXT.96

Who cares? EARL

"L"? with begins affection, for word letter four a What's DORIS ' zoned. totally opened, mouth watches;

* Frank Little begins. Bilko Sergeant volume. the up turning TV set, the to returns silently Frank Little

better. the platter, silver a on life you hand don't they learns he sooner The four." only "I'm hurt," My legs aches," back "My -- work wanna don't people why excuses hear I day All EARL

four. only he's Earl, DORIS

puzzle. her from up glances Doris

choo-choo. a buy and job a get and out go Then EARL

• choo-choo. a for Santa asked I But (quietly) LITTLE FRANK

sadly. it at looks Frank Little

son.

his beside floor the onto lump butcher-wrapped a drops He

Christmas. Merry veal~ of pounds ten it's Nah, EARL

etc. cursing, Cabbie the honking, horn

then fenders, bashing corners, through skidding taxi of SFX WE HEAR o.s. 1967. to. 1955 from years away ticking

97 CLOSE ON TAXI METER97

night. the into off peels taxi and·the in get They

in. Hop CABBIE

now? office the to back go I Can FRANK

did., you than life of out more got slugs garden -- it Face CABBIE

Prairie. the on House Little was that again, wrong No, FRANK

Frank? CABBIE

down ... streaming was sun the blue, was the'sky and wildflowers these all through ran I time this was there But FRANK

here. outta We're CABBIE

Fatner. Eddie's of Courtship The -- saw I TV show a was that sorry, I'm right, Oh FRANK

didn't. you No CABBIE

game. big the won and home-run a hit I grade seventh in back remember I baseball. played I things. did I true. not That's FRANK

96 ... CONTINUED:96

------------------------------ -· -- .. ",

{CONTINUED)

card. Christmas your seen all we've think I Tina. Thanks, it) (taking LEW

copy. xerox her Lew hands and over skips Tina

done. almost I'm sir. Yes nervously) (laughing YOUNGFRANK

ybu? did .here around party Ch;_istmas big a .notice to happen didn't You Frank. LEW

sir. Frank, FRANK

Fred? me, Excuse LEW

work. at diligently Frank

Young watching scotch, his from sip a takes He Frank. Young to over saunters and Claus Mrs. of free breaks Lew

* doorway. from watch Cabbie and Frank Present-Day slot.

appropriate the into it tosses ef.ficiently but carefully

and mail of handfuls takes He party. the to oblivious room, the into cart mail !BC his wheels hair, hippie long with twenty about now Frank, Young and opens door far The

stereo. a BLARES from Album Christmas Spector's

Phil as loose cut and drink dance, sing, STAFF IBC Rowdy Claus. Mrs. mini-skirt-d a as dressed SEXY GIRL a kisses * sweater, alpaca red a wearing and prime his in Wexler, Lew • 68 "COOL YULE reads room the across hung banner

11 1

A swing. full in party office !BC wild WIDEN TO SEE

her. beneath passes light copier's the PAGE as

BC an ·with giggles She hand. her in champagne of bottle a and ankles her around panties glass, xerox the on perched secretary young cute a BACK TO REVEAL TINA, PULL

behind. woman's a of B&W image a is sheet each on Copied

machine. Xerox a from sliding paper of CLOSE ON sheets

* 99 DAY - MAIN OFFICE !BC INT.99

limo. Cadillac

'68 a into slamming curb, the to up swerves Checker The

* 98 1968) - DAY (DATE - BUILDING !BC EXT.98

'·

girl.

golden the blindsidingFRAME INTO blurs figure a Suddenly

move. perfect every ~ith sparkles outfit skating silver brief Her ice. flood-lit the on BEAUTY twirls A blonde

SKATERS. the watching

it, against leans and railing the to up walks Frank Y-0ung

* 102 DAY - RINK ICE WOLLMAN EXT. 102

it. follows and wollman'Rink

from MUSIC drifting waltz hears He .Frank. Present-Day and Cabbie by trailed path, the along strolls Frank Young

* 101 DAY - CENTRALPARK EXT.101

'..\

sort. to mail had You do? you could What CABBIE

minx. little a was Tina That nuts. been have must I card) ....\,~.r~~ : Christmas the (holding PRESENT-DAY FRANK

Frank. Present-Day and Cabbie by followed exits Frank Young

* 100 DAY - BUILDING IBC EXT.100

* mail. sort Frank workaholic watches Lew him. with dances EXEC and IBC nearby a grabs shrugs, Tina

home. head and up finish

* just I'll think I Thanks. No.

ice? the Where's warm. getting beer's the Lew, 0. S.) MAN ( r~)__ \., ,, I

99 , CONTINUED:99 _,,---..,,

{CONTINUED)

ya. see Well, YOUNGFRANK.

anyhow. lobe t.hat need didn't I YOUNGFRANK

his_head. rubbing still stands, He

... sorry I'm you. Thank YOUNGCLAIRE

feet. her ·to l~rches and him from herself untangles She

·,.'·' truck. a No, YOUNGFRANK

angel? An YOUNGCLAIRE

-- like skate You Ow! head) his (rubbing :>___i,:'. YOUNGFRANK

alright? you Are YOUNGCLAIRE

ground. the on head his smacks who Frank Young decking railing, the over headlong sails she as

* 104 ON YOUNGCLAIRE ANGLE104

Claire! out Look out! Look PRESENT-DAY FRANK YOUNG FRANK

him. behind standing REVEALED Frank Present-Day does as warning a shouts He

* 103 ANGLE ON YOUNGFRANK103

railing.

the towards backwards skating now standing, left is Claire Young somehow but left and right skaters toppling collision chain-reaction a off sets This scarf. too-long a and shirt flannel a jeans, in YOUNG CLAIRE It's

* 102

CONTINUED:102

hurt? still it Does YOUNGCLAIRE

* head. his to it puts and snow some up scoops Frank Young

sorry. I'm ending. whole the him tell Claire, great Oh Doorn. of Crack the into falls and fing-er E'rodo's off bites Gollum end the in mean, I evil. really not he's .;~Except CLAIREYOUNG

Hobbit. The of copy a

·* holds She t\'.;g·ether. walk Frank Young and Claire Young

' * 109 DAY - CENTRAL PARK PATH EXT. 109

* thru OMITTED thru

smile. wide a into breaks Frank Young

food? Chinese about How YOUNG CLAIRE

CAMERA. the toward walks and turns He

goodbye. Well, neither. me Nah, YOUNG FRANK

really. not No, YOUNG CLAIRE

party? Christmas big a to go wanna You ,Hey! FRANK YOUNG

idea. an gets then away, walk to starts

He rink. the toward skates her on waddling turns, She

too. you Yeah, YOUNG FRANK

Christmas. Merry YOUNG CLAIRE

* 104 CONTINUED:104

\_;;) \

CRASH. resounding a in ending

etc. CAR SQUEALS, o.s. with 1969, to 1968 from Clicking

111 CLOSE ON TAXI METER111

window. rear the through her watches Present~oayFrank

* 110 DAY· - CHECKER INT. 110

past. whistles Checker The

cab! a there's Lumpy, Hey taxi) a at (waving YOUNGCLAIRE

street. the into out dashes Claire Young

intelligence. of sign a It's hand) her off (shaking YOUNGFRANK

- another got You've this? what's Hey, bit) a hand her (moving lump. a is That wow. oooh, spot) the {rubbing YOUNGCLAIRE

Here. there. Not hand) her (moving YOUNGFRANK

Oh yeah. YOUNGCLAIRE

head. his touches gently She

it, feel me Let YOUNGCLAIRE

here, right lump big a got I've yeah, YOUNGFRANK

109 , CONTINUED:109

64,

window. the from away Cabbie the shoves Frank

* taste!

total a She's kidding? you Are CABBIE

her. at leer to Frank past pushes Cabbie The

was. she beautiful how forgot I himself) (to PRESENT-DAY FRANK

back. bare her revealing off falls towel her as Claire Young at stares Frank Present""'.Day

escape. fir~ the at window a through watching Cabbie the and Frank Present-Day WE SEE b.g. the In

him. kisses and Frank Young around her.arms throws She

Lumpy. My poor YOUNGCLAIRE

no. Uh ... YOUNGFRANK

top. on angel the sticks He

before? tree a trimmed ever you Haven't top. On YOUNGCLAIRE

her. around wrapped towel a tub, the from fresh in, walks Claire Young

go? angel the Where's o.s.) Claire Young (to YOUNGFRANK

angel. treetop

a holds He lights. of strand solitary a and symbols

peace cards, Christmas with decorated been has which

tree Christmas scraggly small a over stands Frank Young

candles. of dozens by

lit is room The floor. the on mattress paisley-d~aped

a is bed The flair. hippie exotic, youthful,

with but inexpensively decorated is living/bedroom This

)...,_.....\

112 1969) - (DATE NIGHT - EAST VILLAGE APARTMENT INT.112 .. r~,

/ I

gift. wrapped beautifully a him gives She

mine. Open turn. your here, Now, them. love just I him) (hugging YOUNGCLAIRE

tomato? a ;-·-yo-u-g-ot--a---ca-n---a-nd i'ng0--Lyou--,so-me-t-h - ---- -- - - - ---- --------------- .-- ------- -- show I'll Here, a·can. through cut can ·They TV. on 'em saw I knives. Gensu They're ~re. They YOUNGFRANK

sharp. look really They YOUNGCLAIRE

vegetables. those chopped always you how saw I Well (proudly) YOUNGFRANK

know? you did how How... knives. of lots and Lots Knives. wonderful. how ... Oh, YOUNGCLAIRE

face. her on smile strange a them, at down stares

116 YOUNGCLAIRE116

115 ANGLE ON BOX OF GENSU KITCHEN KNIVES115

it. unwraps carefully She box. gift-wrapped large a her hands He.

Here . YOUNGFRANK

nods. She

now? presents the we give Can YOUNGFRANK

kimono. silk shimmery a on slips Claire Young

114 APARTMENT INT.114

(CONTINUED) ·~/

double-jointed. be gotta guys These impossible. That's that. do can't You sideways) book holding furrowed, (brow FRANK YOUNG

language. the speak least at to you expects Corps Peace the know You YOUNGCLAIRE

illustrations. the studies

he as slowly it turning book, the .opens Frank Young .

you . tell I'll all That's "hot." thi~\(s and "wet" says This word) each at (pointing YOUNGCLAIRE

book. the over leans She

say? it What's YOUNGFRANK

Sanskrit. It's YOUNGCLAIRE

lines. wriggly of bunch a just is rest the 1969." "Christmas is out make can I All YOUNGFRANK

light. the to up book the holds He

inscription. the Read YOUNGCLAIRE

out! Far guide." love Indian "ancient -- Sutra Kama 'The FRANK YOUNG

book. a gift the at down looks He

... midnight at ex~ires offer the because time in those got just I know, Ya bi ts) to paper the (tearing FRANK YOUNG

TO: CROSS DISSOLVE

night. the in echo howling Claire's and Frank WE HEAR Young moon. full the to PAN UP

home. go to want I cold. I'm Cabbie) to (quietly FRANK

couple. embracing the

from away feet few a escape, fire windy the on standing

117 CABBii ANGLE ON PRESENT-DAY FRANK AND117

\_'·,

baying. and howling begin both They

kiss. passionate A long, her. kissei and over leans Frank

Young dog. wild a like barking and howling begins Claire

Ruff! Ruff! ever I thing silliest the That's YOUNGCLAIRE

her. around arm his

puts he and shoulder his over read to closer moves She

dog. a like bark her make will that woman a on touch can you place secret a there's say They YOUNGFRANK

What? YOUNGCLAIRE

this. 'believe don't I on. Hold minute. a Wait ... nice sounds That book) the in absorbed (totally YOUNGFRANK

lake. the on right houseboats those of one rent canwe Nepal to get we when Maybe YOUNGCLAIRE ~~·... ' ·, ·.r,

116 ( 2) CONTINUED:116

bone! a It's bone! a It's (shouting) KIDS

121 ANGLE ON KIDS121

book? a it Is be? it could What

120 ANGLE ON MIKE AND DOG120

C~bbie. delighted.> the and Frank Present-Day stone-faced is,a midst their in center dead Seated

show. the at laughing and screaming bleachers on sitting

119 ANGLE ON AUDIENCE OF CHILDREN119

bone. the for begging out, tongue up, sits dog The

cheers. children's and applause o.s.

• 1971 CHRISTMAS

"MERRY reads A tag bow. red a with paper Christmas

in wrapped object bone-shaped big, a out pulls Mike

Lassie! from present Christmas a It's MAILMAN THE MIKE

leg. his to clings still dog The

ya. for bag my mail in something got I've leg! my of go Let MAILMAN THE MIKE

KENNEL". "KIDDIE -- hand-lettered house dog whimsical

a of front in growling pant-leg, Mike's chews dog The

progress. in show

TV children's WE ARE WATCHING a pouch. mail over-size an carries and tie bow suit, mailman corny exaggerated,

an wears who THE MAILMAN MIKE cartoonish a at

howling fours, all on suit, dog a MAN in a to WE PAN DOWN as continues howling The light. klieg overhead A white

-\

* 118 1971) {DATE - NIGHT - TV STUDIO IBC INT.118\... /~4

',

r,;. L· '(.

Corps. Peace the in We're us! took They it! We made YOUNGCLAIRE

letter.

a waving him, hugging dog, the to up runs Claire Young as commercial Toy Hasbro seventies a of top HEAR the WE

commercial. in we're And STAGE MANAGER

cheer. children o.s. the as mouth panting_dog's the in it sticks .He

bone! a ·it's look, Oh MIKE THE MAILMAN

gift-wrapping. the from bone huge a pulls Mailman The

* 126 ANGLE ON MIKE AND DOG126

hands. his in face his buries Frank but him hear or see can't course, of Kids, The

DORK! A BONE YA FUCKIN' IT'S CABBIE

children. of crowd the from up leaps Cabbie The

bone! a It's bone! a It's (shouting) KIDS

125 ANGLE ON KIDS125

mittens? of pair a ... it Is MIKE THE MAILMAN

124 ANGLE ON MIKE AND DOG124

bone! a It's bone! a It.'s (shouting) KIDS

123 ANGLE ON KIDS123

basketball? a ... it Is MIKE THE MAILMAN I~·..__ , ·,,

122 ANGLE ON MIKE AND DOG122\ •••.........-... !

spit-take? a do I don't why crap, ( like tastes it if wait,. Well YOUNGFRANK

it. throw you then and crap, like tastes it food, dog the try You idea. better a got I LEW

in. cuts Lew

sure_- so not I'm honey, know, Ya Contour~plowing. YOUNGFRANK

air! to seconds Thirty STAGE MANAGER(O.S.)

- weli-balanced prepare to how women the show I'll and plowing contour and irrigation teach can You YOUNGCLAIRE

it. throw then and it eat Well LEW

food. dog the throw gonna was I thought I YOUNGFRANK

food. dog the- eat you don't Why Frank) (to sweetheart. Hi Claire) at (winking idea. an got I Listen, LEW

over. saunters sweater, alpaca pumpkin-colored a wearing Wexler, Lew

- in week first the there 'us want they -- part best the here's but Africa to us sending They're Nepal~ get didn't we course Of YOUNGCLAIRE

great. That's in? We're Really? emotion)· (without YOUNGFRANK

Frank. REVEAL Young to head costume his off takes dog The

* 126 CONTINUED:126

wild. go

Kids The head. his over it dumps and bowl the grabs She

food?! dog the you~ ~on't Why idea. better even an got I've YOUNGCLAIRE

food. dog the throw I then spit-take, a do I crap, like tastes it food, dog the.... try. I Yeah. YOUNGFRANK

bowl. your here's Frankie, flirtatiously) (smiling GIRL PROP

food. dog with brimming

bowl dog big a holdingover sidles PROP GIRL A shapely

this? on clear we Are LEW

there. you meet I'll can, I as soon -~·/..... _1,., ~ as and go you don't why Look, kids. the to something little a owe I hat. a of drop the at here of out walk just can't I YOUNG FRANK

met. we day the since trip this about talking been we've Frank, YOUNG CLAIRE

What? Nile? the down Floating sorry. I'm Claire) Young (to YOUNG FRANK

seconds! ,Fifteen (yelling) STAGE MANAGER(O.S.)

- Nile the down sail can we Maybe cool. so be It'll YOUNGCLAIRE

Perfect. LEW

* 126 ( 2) CONTINUED:126

• insane! not am I on. going what's know I and want, I what know I am, I who know I that. with live can I fine, Well, human~ only I'm okay? mistakes, few a made I Hey, FRANK

insane? be must Show?-"-You Dog The "Frisbee the for her left You _ CABBIE_

Dog." The "Frisbee Uh ... (reluctantly) FRANK

ca'lled? itwas what but Yeah, ' laughter) of tearsaway (wiping CABBIE

thing. children's a just was it Oh, Huh? FRANK

show? that was What great! was That breath) his (catching CABBIE

follows. Cabbie The go. to up gets grimly Frank wailing. over, doubled is Cabbie The laughter. wi·th squealing

127 ANGLE ON KIDS127

Three-two-one-- head! Your Frank! STAGE MANAGER

angry? You wrong? What's ,Honey? YOUNGFRANK

face. his down crawling

food dog lumpy brown, the go, her watches Frank Young

leaves. and heel her on turns She

Christmas. Merry YOUNGCLAIRE -·....-.~ \,.• ; .!

* 126 (3) CONTINUED:126 ,.,.......-..,,.,

Look them. about dreamingweren't you if worried be I'd ghosts. by visited who's mana about TV show a doing you'regod, .My ROSENBLUM OR.

- me took he Rosenblum, Doctor But

ghosts~ with dealing Frank, • about, all is psychiatry what .That's ROSENBLUM DR.

, FRANK

Doctor. the toward leans Frank

year. of time stressful particularly a is Christmas and job pressure high a in are you Frank, natural. perfectly is Which stress. little a experiencing just You're wall) broken the (examining ROSENBLUM DR.

on? going ... is What FRANK

bearings. his get to tries desperately Frank

upset. little a just You're ROSENBLUM . DR.

on Frank ROSENBLUM, pats DR. man, ~iddle-aged A balding

Frank. not, you're course Of ROSENBLUM (o.s.) DR.

wall. the into fist

his slams and around whirls he point, his home drive To

::~>-,- \ .., -·:

office. the from storms qe

out! turned life your how see just Let's TV) (to FRANK

- suggest I and ~our·prescription double to going I'm Now Frank, ( calmly) ROSENBLUM DR.

HAPPIER!! BE COULDN'T I bitch! little you chosen I've path the with happy am I Well FRANK

TV. the watching

130 ANGLE ON FRANK130

chosen. have you path the with happy be you May Ebenezer. Farewell, you. engrosses -- Greed -- masterpassion the until one, by one off fall aspirations nobler your seen have I Ebenezer) Young (to BELLE

that. on level sound a me give just Alright P.A.) (over DI RECTOR (V. 0.)

exit. to readies and bonnet her tjes fiancee, his BELLE, as mutely YOUNG EBENEZER SCROOGE stands

the on clicks ~nd control remote the grabs Rosenblum or.

5. 7

building. one-story the toward strides Frank hand, his

* in card Claire's with wind, the in shivering up, Collar

letters. multi-colored giant

in out spelled is -- REACH OUT" "OPERATION -- project the of name The community. the of children inner-city

the by painted murals bright with over windows big

the papered has showroom, Cadillac a 6nce shelter, The

- 1-- led cal I re. they hell the whatever or Hottentots the help to had who one the You're ,here! right stayed I

* FRANK

~ rant. his in up caught

* gutter, the in man the noticing not by, passes Frank

away. strolls and hat, the on puts hand, Eliot's from money the plucks Eliot, to over comes hat, the up picks He sidewalk. the on empty sitting hat upturned his with VIOLINIST STREET a -- MUSIC the playing been who's REVEAL

STOPS. MUSIC ~iolin The cold. out passed snow,

the into forward pitches and grins, money, the counts he curb, the toward unsteadily Walking cash. of fistful a

holding exits Loudermilk Eliot wild-eyed, and Unshaven

snowing. It's

* violin. a on played Theme" WE HEAR "Eliot's blood. of pints for dollar top offer truck the on Big.signs

* 133 DAY - MOBILE BLOODBANK - STREET NEW YORK EXT.133

me! Not Africa! to off ran who one the You're me! left you record, the for Just

* FRANK

suspiciously.

* him regards Guard IBC An foot. on west heads * and Claire, at ranting still building, the exits Frank

* 131 OMITTED131

cup. styrofoam steaming the clutches Frank off. bustles and shoulders

his over blanket a wraps coffee, Frank's brings Hazel

the on sign glittery a is days, showroom the from remnant a table, the Above "FRANKIE SAY RELAX''. reads that t-shirt grimy a wears He soup. his into stares who mess, wino dirt-caked, HERMAN, a beside_is Sitting HOMELESS. the with down sits and table nearest the to goes Frank

you. to it bring I'll there. over sit and ahead go You HAZEL

Thanks. ... FRANK

coffee. of cup hot nice a you get Lemme frozen. look you Honey, HAZEL

Frank. notices shelter, the at works who woman black middle-aged a HAZEL,

dirt. like me treated you lady, it Face needs? about~ What FRANK

babbling. still enters Frank

color. and age every HOMELESS of the HUNGRY and the feed room the of center the in up set tables cafeteria Several

lights. Christmas string

tables, folding decorate bunting, crepe-paper hang PEOPLE activity. Christmas with busy and warm is room large The

* 136 DAY - SHELTER INT. 136

* 135 OMITTED135

obligations! had I commitments! had I somewhere! off traipsing go just couldn't I

* FRANK

) '\, ', I .. :

134 CONTINUED:134 ...-_,,,,--..

··:, Sandpiper. The Or face) Frank's in fumes Dog Mad (breathing HERMAN

alone. me Leave FRANK

- Hamlet from two or line a do just could you if And HERMAN.

- Richazd .am not I ~isten, FRANK

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"Dick?" me calling keep you Why do FRANK

up! drink Dick, C'mon HERMAN

Frank. to bottle the passes and swig long a takes Herman STOPS. Dreamer Beautiful shut, watch pocket the snaps He

20/20. Dog Mad HERMAN

table. the on wine

grape concord David Mogen of bottle half-empty a slams He

-- than better nothin' buy can't you money, my for But Mateus. your Lancers, your Westerns, Great your -- wines fine your know you Dick, Now, Frank) against (sidling hour! cocktail the Ah, HERMAN

time. the checks he PLAYS as Dreamer Beautiful

it. opens and jacket soiled his from watch pocket box" "music old an pulls He Frank. to closer edges Herman

* 136 CONTINUED:136

misgivings. has ladder, the bracing Frank, TV set. the to balloons taping begins and step-ladder rickety a up scampers Claire

Shelter!" Our Save -- RAFFLE FAIR "CHRISTMiS reads: display the of base the across tacked

sig~ A "GRAND PRIZE". banner with TV set new a by topped

gifts of pyramid a to shelter ·crowded the 'They-cross

* 137 AND-CLAIRE ANGLE ON FRANK137

these. with hand a me give Here, CLAIRE

balloons. of armload an up scoops Claire

'·'-..>. did. ' it and by, drop should I again. happened ever it if said You FRANK

collar. his fixes Claire stands. Frank

day. bad real a having I'm FRANK _./_._,. \ ·,·

here? doing you re What' Frank?! Frank) (noticing lights. the hang help Go useful. yourself Make Herman! CLAIRE

wine.

the snatching and over reaching appears, suddenly Claire

lush. old ya it Now beat voice) (regular knees!" her to Egypt bring will we together and Cleopatra, queen, my be ' shall you and Antony Marc am "I voice) Burton Richard perfect (in FRANK

Cleopatra? HERMAN

No! FRANK .j'__ ',,, : .\. ',

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'', (CONTINUED) ..·:: ~ ,..., - ; heap. giggling a in floor the on land They _....· _. ~ '> ;.

Frank. of top on fall and footing her lose to· her causing !'-· her, startling pops, taping she's balloon The BLAM! f-"

- every that with deal I me, Believe to. want you If change. always can You late. too ne~er it's that is regret about thing good only the Frank, know You CLAIRE

side. th·er o

the to balloons adds she as precariously te·eters •Claire

side. other the on more few a use could You FRANK

look? that How does CLAIRE

Regret. Exactly. Yes! FRANK

regret? about talking you are Frank, realizing) (suddenly No. ... CLAIRE

mean? I what know You choices. different made you'd if happened would've what wonder you later, then, But choices. only the like seem they time the at and choices make you how know You FRANK

Why? CLAIRE

lately. past the about lot a thinking been I've FRANK

fine. I'm No, foot} one on (leaning CLAIRE

this? do to me want you DO FRANK

* 137 CONTINUED: 137

you. using just are people these know You FRANK

second. a take only It~ll CLAIRE

bother. don't Listen, out.) himself (straightening FRANK

back. right be I'll minute. a Wait Frank) ( to yet? here not They're CLAIRE

turkeys. the A&P about the call better you And HAZEL

- We could not? Why Sure. FRANK

now? Right Frank) ( to yeah. Uh ... CLAIRE

is? box fuse the where know you Do problem. a We got HAZEL

up. rushes Hazel

food? Chinese some get wanna You here. of .out get let's ah, Hey, so. think I , head) his (rubbing FRANK

okay? you Are CLAIRE

back. step

They contact. the of aware become they as fades laughter

Their her. hugging her, holding Claire, around arms

his puts Frank stand. to trying other each on lean They -- ',

:\ ···:

* 137 CONTINUED: (2)137

i

* 139 .OMITTED139

office. the at give I FRANK

I~ so's bucks few a me lend could you th.ink Dick, Listen, band} his out (putting HERMAN

way. my in You're He:r;man} (to '-\ FRANK

by. walks Frank

" ... speed some up pick jingle-horse, "Giddyap Rock) Bell Jingle (singing HERMAN

himself. to Dog Mad his clutches He

* 138 ANGLE ON HERMAN138

away. walks He

coffee. the for Thanks yourself. save Claire, somebody, save wanna you If off. 'em Scrape FRANK

them? about What shelter) in people (indicating CLAIRE

Again. life. your wasting you see to sad just I'm Nothing. FRANK

wrong? What's here. I'm why That's so. hope I CLAIRE

* 137 CONTINUED: (3)137

(MORE) break. dinner it, that's Guys,

* set) (to

urchins. sea not urchins, street That's ... BRICE

falling. stops snow singing, off break Carolers halts, rehearsal The etc. head, gauze-wrapped with Censor TECHNICIANS, TV cameras, with set of edge on REVEAL Brice

buddy,~~ Marlon, (O.S.) BRICE

urchins? sea damned these by harassed constantly be I Must about.them? done be something ~Can't man!\, good my me, Excuse SCROOGE

b.g. in Wenceslas King Good CAROLERS sing lamppost. a under standing BOBBIE a buttonholes Scrooge

bread? of A crust

* URCHIN 2

A ha'penny? sir? penny, a Spare

* 1 URCHIN

dogs." by gnawed are bones as cold hungry the by mumbled and gnawed snow, the in shivering stood who boys ragged the past hurried Scrooge "Ebenezer JOHN HOUSEMAN(V.O.)

narrates. Houseman John handouts. for beg URCHINS who STREET

the scattering cane, his waving street, cobblestorre the down strides he as Scrooge as Brando WE TRACK Marlon

back! your across stick my feel you'll or you with off Now be URCHIN) an (to SCROOGE

show. television the of rehearsal the watching now are we that REALIZE WE DON'T moment a For

_I .,., ' ·-7r~---\;-•

inside. goes· and Marley's &

Scrooge reaches he till candlemaker, the tobacconist's, the emporium, ladies' the cobbler's, the passes He set. London Century 19th ~ow-deserted the wanders.down Frank

Merits. of pack a up me pick downstairs, gain' you're If SOLID GOLD DANCER

service. my call gotta I

* 1 URCHIN

* by. SOME SOLID GOLD DANCERS pass and * l STREET URCHIN BOBBIE, the as bewildered stands E'rank

.. '.. '. , set. the exiting crew and cast

other the joins and winks arm, Frank's squeezes Brice

champ? okay that, on raincheck a take lemme so him with drink a have and by· drop I'd Preston promised I But right. You're BRICE

talk-.-- little a

I had I and you time it's think I

FRANK

i

dinner.

I

for time it's say can then~ and back them get I'll you, to much that means it if E'rank, Well BRICE

here. around breaks dinner the call I me, Excuse E'RANK

Brice. to up storms Frank

minutes. five and hour an mean don't I And hour. one in back be Let's (Cont'd) BRICE \ / •. '·

140 CONTINUED:140 ,.,..........,.,.. .···•,

street. London darkened the of center the

in easel golden a on light of circle bright a throwing

on, cut spot follow a sees he window, the Through

uh ... .. I.· uh ... .. He; FRANK

black. goes studio The

- doing whathe's you tell I'll helping. not .he's But ·understand:·that. I no yes, Yes, nerves. my on getting really is Brice kid this Preston, hold. I'll Yeah, he~iO? is Frank, it's Judy, ' FRANK

studio. the in left one only the is Frank leaves. She

do? to something have you Don't dialing) (starts myself. him get I'll it. forget fact, In her) from phone the (grabs phone. the on Rhinelander Preston me Get FRANK

around. whirls He

- on up opened just guards border German East The

* GRACE

thought. in lost her, ignores Frank

Ne irnan ! Leroy '

* shot They've you! over.for

all looking been I've Cross, Mr. GRACE

* phone. mobile a and papers holding arrives Grace

desk. massive Scrooge's at wearily slumps Frank street. studio/London the on out looks window many-paned A frost-edged, ceiling.· dark-beamed low and furniture period with real comedy musical is office The

* 141 OFFICE SCROOGE'S INT.141

that? do you Why'd (hoarsely) FRANK

falsetto. sing-song a accent.in Briti~h delicate

a with Witch, Good the Glenda, like somewhat speaks She

Present. Christmas· of Ghost the 1·am Frank. Hello, FAIRY , .

and curtsy, little a does flourish, a with finishes off, flounces gaily she again, up starts MUSIC the As

stand. to bare;f-able staggers, He cross. eyes His

balls. the in solidly him Kicks WHUMPH! ...

... music the in point key

a at a~d, Frank to over glides she excitedly, quivering

wings Her names. French fancy with things other

of lots and pirouettes and arabesques and twirls and spins and leaps executing gracefully superbly, dances She

eyes. his believe scarcely can Frank

light.

the into tip-toes tutu shimmering and wings translucent

with SUGAR PLUM FAIRY exquisite an indeed, and,

Suite Nutcracker the from Fairy" Plum Sugar the of "Dance the of strains familiar the begin celeste o.s. HEAR an WE

look. better a

get to doorway the to goes and aside phone the puts He

... second a just on Hang ... FRANK

SUITE". BALLBREAKER "THE

style: flowery a in reads, that easel the on artcard big a places and light of circle the enters hand A woman's

... minute a wait ... FRANK

WE dust, pixie of shower a In

jaw. Frank's

to right freight-train a unloads and back leans She

dreamland! ... Perhaps-to going? he's where wonder I Hedgehog! Mister there's look, ·Oh pools. sun-dappled and meadows misty of forget-me-nots, rainbows, Of peeking. no there, There FAIRY

her. at look wary a sneaks He

... kittens on whiskers and moonbeams and snowflakes of think And ... FAIRY

eyes. his closes reluctantly He

... eyes your Close quarrelsome. be Don't FAIRY

- through I'm eyes. your close You FRANK

eyes. your Now close journey. our begin to time It's Frank. hush, Oh FAIRY

- the in me kicked you but enough, fair that's face, the in me Slap Fine. FRANK

attention." their get to just face the in them -slap to have you "Sometimes y) ( sweet! FAIRY _I_ '· -

142 CONTINUED:142 \........"?"

/·.,, nods. Lanell ;\" f :.._.. }:· '.~~ ready? almost You night. at alone subway that ri~e you having not I'm. GRACE

- can I me. gee come to have didn't you ·mom, Oh LANELL

coat. his of out

Calvin helping her, hug ove~,nd .rush kids the of Some

family! Cooley Christmas Merry GRACE .

'

it.

clear to head his shaking feet, his to gets slowly Frank

stars. as bright eyes your and rosy cheeks your made it's besides, And Frank. painful, truth·is the Sometimes FAIRY

hurt. really That Ow! jaw) his (rubbing FRANK

atmosphere. cheery the to adds heater space electric An decorations. and lights Christmas with bright is room

living shabby The along. sing all who children Grace's of six by surrounded is She guitar. string-bending

soulful, the playing sofa, threadbare a on sits Grarnma

Har 1 em. in No , FAIRY

serenely. smiling him, over stands Fairy The

heaven? in I, am Where FRANK

up. sits groggily He

Manger. a in Away playing GUITAR electric bluesy WE HEAR angelic, floor. the on lands Frank _) \ \....-:r,,_....~

143 CHRISTMAS EVE -ROQM COOLEY'S LIVING GRACE INT.143

thing. fashion some look; new a just was it thought always I but Yeah, FRANK

year? a for black wore she period that remember Do ·you FAIRY

died. husband her know didn't I FRANK

Beauty. Sleeping Likeaway. drifted ... just and kil.led father his saw He FAIRY

him? with wrong What's guy. little Cute FRANK

puzzle. the eyeing them, near sitting Calvin Frank·notices

turn. your it's No, RANDEE

try. You it. take Here SHASTA

smiles. all they're

instantly and them over dust pixie little a sprinkles She

fuss! a what gracious, Good FAIRY

tears.

into bursts Randee and puzzle the with her hits Shasta

Gimme! mine! It's that! Gimme back) it grab to (trying RANDEE

it! do to how don't.know You away! Get SHASTA

sister. her from away it pulls Shasta Frustrated,

holes. the into balls metal the all get to trying

puzzle plastic top-like a over huddle Randee, and Shasta .,___ ',,

II ••

* 144 ANGLE ON THE TWINS144,\....),,,,

pirouette. quick a does She

dance! the join Come, tune! merry a is this -!:!l FAIRY

floor.

the on himself by sitting Calvin, at back glances Frank

spell. the. break· can he Only choice-!.. his It's FAIRY·

okay? be gonna he is one little the kid That FRANK

Fairy. dancing the to room the crosses Frank

away. moves blankly Calvin

stunned.

* 148 ANGLE ON FRANK148

place. into click balls metal the all as

* 147 CLOSE ON PUZZLE147

it. spins wrist, the of flick a with and, over

reaches he Suddenly puzzle. the at stares boy little The

him. watches he Unseen, Calvin. with alone

is Frank them. join to off prances Fairy The floor. the on puzzle the leaving dance, to off go twins The

* 146 FRANK, CALVIN AND TWINS ANGLE ON FAIRY,146

world.

the to Joy Night's Dog Three into tears and amp, Pignose

battered her on volume the up cranks over, bends Gramma

Yeah! KIDS

dance? to ready Y'all GRAMMA _/ \ :::··.,

* 145 ANGLE ON GRAMMA145

(CONTINUED) -:_\

ill! get Let's zone! the into get Let's Mama! up Lighten wildly) (frugging FRANK

- be We must enough. long tarried we've Corne, FAIRY

depa-t:.t_. to prepares· Fairy The

beast. full-out·party ·to progressing but·guickly first at timidly dances, and beat the to sutrenders finally He

me? see can't they sure You • \'. Fairy) (to FRANK

worth. she's all

for Telecaster beat-up her windmilling up, jumps Grarnma

fingers. his snapping shyly foot, his tapping begins Frank

* 150 BACK TO SCENE150

sleep. to back goes and yawns, eye, drowsy

a opens scene, Nativity the of middle the in up curled

* 149 KITTEN A ON CLOSE 149

heavily. swinging is Everyone Barcalounger. the over jet~ grande a does and

table coffee the onto leaps Fairy The now. dancing are Kids the All room. the around rock and Grace grab Randee and Shasta book. phone the on drumming her, joins Steven

" ... sea blue deep the in fishes the to Joy girls. and boys the All world, the to "Joy GRAMMA

chorus.· the singing wails, Gramrna

thanks. No No. Huh? FRANK

* 148 CONTINUED:148

Wendie~ turn, your It's (O.S.) 1 GUEST

hand. a lends A GUEST

up~ cleaning begins and trolly the to over rushes smile, easy an with stunner long-limbed a wife, James' WENDIE,

dog! Bad Cujo! WENDIE CROSS (O.S.)

off! wings your rip gonna I'm and time more one that do you fail~y no or Fairy FRANK •

:him. at .growls DOG

MONGREL A big .. lapels his off cherries cocktail picking up, get to struggles He snacks. party and glasses with loaded trolley into~~;bar crashing Frank sends blow The

' CHRISTMAS EVE

* 154 - ROOM LIVING BROWNSTONE JAMES CROSS' INT.154

to: us brings NOISE o.s. outside. sits dumpster large A renovation. under brownstone a ESTABLISH

* 153 NIGHT - BROWN~TONE JAMES CROSS' EXT,153

* thru OMI';l'TEDthru

CUT TO:MATCH

WE dust, pixie of burst another In

right. Tyson Mike a with Frank sucker-punches Fairy The

- a her give I'll back, get I When right. You're FRANK

ceiling. crumbling the at up glances Frank dancing, Still

you! on Shame this. like living employ your in wqman A ceiling. that at took Frank. disgrace, a is This FAIRY ·•,,-..,,)

* 150 CONTINUED:150 ::~",.......\

remember don't I JAMES

year? last you get he What'd great. be oughta This

* GUEST 2

Fairy. the and Frank is b.g. the In gift. opening James around gathered everybody with room living of

155 WIDE"SHOT155

yet. gift brother's your opened haven't You \. WENDIE

James.

to over it brings and tree the under present unopened an notices Wendie apprehensively, her at looks Frank As

Minnow! soup. hold won't it WENDIE so mouth your fix I'll or Frank me vex not Do something. S.S. The (sweetly) JAMES FAIRY

boat? shipwrecked

the of name the was what Island, Gilligan's commercial. Lowenbrau "On set? all Okay, a like looks This

1 GUEST FRANK

gifts. opened lie tree the of foot

the at Strewn room. Victorian restored lovingly this of ceiling the to soars cranberries, real and popcorn real with strung tree, Christmas A bushy ·stereo. the on quartet chamber· a by played carols Christmas medieval

WE HEAR fire. roaring a of front in up curls' Cujo food. and FRIENDS of full place homey warm, a WE SEE

feast! gay a what Ah, FAIRY

her. around gestures and feet his to Frank helps Fairy The

you. hear can I ahead, Go WENDIE

* 154 CONTINUED:154

(MORE) him. know to going never I'm And WENDIE

him. know don't really You laughter). friends' his (over ·JAMES

up! mixed gifts the got ex-secretary The up! mixed ~ifts the get didn't I FRANK

up. mixed gifts the got probably He WENDIE

words! the saying remember I towel! said distinctly I her! kill gonna I'm FRANK

explodes. Frank

A VCR! it. believe don't I JAMES

VCR. line top-of-the a

out pulls difficulty with and box the into reaches James

kids. were we when us of two the of snapshot old an for frame a made I really. Nothing JAMES

year? this him get you did What WENDIE

present. large the unwraps James

it. over all stamped IBC's little had It gray. was It curtain. shower beautiful a was It Fairy) (to FRANK

laugh. all They

curtain. A shower WENDIE '•--~-~' '\ (

155 CONTINUED:155 :.--..,~

piano. the played shot. best your

he saying We're Okay? -- gimme babe, on Come

James} (to FRANK piano say Let's WENDIE it. blocks easily Frank but right-cross trademark her

Munsters? The on he Wasn't throw to attempts Fairy The * GUEST 2

fun. of sort is This Thing. was out. hang just Let's

that Lurch; wasn't That FRANK

one had only He violin. FAIRY a been have couldn't It

WENDIE something. leg·or turkey a grab Lemme starving. .. \ \ answer? your that I& I'm second, a Wait GUEST 4 FRANK

violin a was it think I

Wendie) (to off. be must we Frank, JAMES FAIRY

play?" Lurch did instrument musical what Family, Adams The "on Okay,

* GUEST 3

game.

* Pursuit Trivial a and 3 Guest around gathers party The

winning. We're game. the to back get please we Can

* WE·NDIE

Christmas. It's hell. the What FRANK

Frank. at over looks Fairy The

brother. my He's Never. JAMES

learn? to going you are When come: to busy too he's year every and dinner Christmas to him invite you year Every (Cont'd) WENDIE

~"?,,-.\

155 2) ( CONTINUED:155

wordlessly. Frank watches He

wino. the Herman sits couch decaying a on away feet A few

fire. on it sets and torch a into tightly· it rolls floor, the off newspaper old an grabs He light. much shed doesn't It on. it flicks and lighter his out fumbles He

clouds. cold exhaling light, bluish the in shuddering

room, the into back stumbles Frank budge. won't door The

he~ me leave Don't Please! back! Come FRANK

fists. both with it on pounds

He tight. Locked-.· it'; yanks He door. the tries Frank

'

Anyone? Ghostess? woman? ~Fairy .. Miss Hello? alone) he's (sensing it! does That it! That's Okay! FRANK

out.

it duke to ready floor, the off himself picks angrily He

cold. bitter is It apartment. one-room shadowy a into sprawling Frank sends blow The

WE dust, pixie of blast a With

dreamland. to him rockets

she mistake, his realizes he before and, up looks Frank

mistletoe. -- sweet how Oh, FAIRY

thing!

sam~ harpsichord Piano, smiles. and head

JAMES Frank's above glances She

harpsichord. style. "peekaboo"

the was It Wrong! up hands Shuffle," * GUEST 3 "Ali an does feigns, He

_, ,···/'~,')

155 (3) CONTINUED:155

shatters. chair

The might. his all with door the batters he ch-ir, a * Grabbing Nothing. door. the kicking tries he Frantic,

give. won't they but

shoulder his with windows boarded-up the smashing panics, * He darkness. in Frank leaving out,· sputters flame The

Ahh! FRANK

ha.no. his to burned has torch

the notice doesn't inventory, sad this in lost Frank,

stops. and down runs watch The

bottles. newspapers, cans, r'ag·s, with 1 i ttered is floor the pipe;

water broken a trom hangs ice of plume a refrigerator;

doorless empty, an over ROACHES crawl -- end his to

came Herman where WE SEE plays, Dreamer Beautiful While

157 POV FRANK'S157

judgement.

* in if as him, at stares Herman room. the around looking slowly away, backs Frank death. to frozen He's

God. Oh my FRANK

him. confront eyes blank

and face white Herman's closer. torch the holds Frank

Dreamer. Beautiful PLAYING BEGINS It lands. it as lid-opens

the and hand Herman's from falls watch pocket gold The

Herman. shakes gently and out reaches He

Dick. uh ... me It's help. your need I you. hurt to going not I'm FRANK

him. at stare to continues Herman

alone. was I thought I me. scared you sorry, I'm Ah! FRANK )_____·\, •

156 CONTINUED:156 -,._.,.,.,.........,,

(MORE) Frank. you, about worried been all We've BRICE

elevator. the towards and set the off him steers Brice

you. about worried been I've GRACE

air! to seconds Thir~y STAGE MANAGER

it. with get Let's at? looking you What're set) ( to arm. his grab Here, BRICE

out. hurries Man A Prop office. Scrooge the inside peek a sneaks he away, him lead

to try Grace. and Brice As inarticulately. stammering

feet, his to staggers confused and dazed Frank,

set! the off him get me Help Grace) to (hissing BRICE ''\.·~·.,,,.' r----;

silence. stunned

in Frank at staring all Grace, and Brice Marley, as

dressed O'Neill "Tip" Dancers, Gold Solid TECHNICIANS, costume, Victorian in EXTRAS of SHOTS REACTION WE SEE

Scrooge. immortal Dickens' Charles -- classic Christmas a of telecast premiere world the !BC, on live Tonight, ANNOUNCER

mike. the to up steps

Announcer !BC The fanfare. a HORNS play HEAR heraldic WE

floor. the to tumbling and Censor Lady the flattening door, office Scrooge's through bursts Frank

* 158A CHRISTMAS EVE - STUDIO SH/SCROOGE SET !BC INT.158A

through! breaks He

door. the into charge

* final a make to strength of bit last his gathers Frank

i .·. ~.~,/··~~._

this! need don't I do. to show gotta I Listen, GHOST

angrily. script Scrooge his waves Ghost The

* him. past edges who Ghost the at wide-eyed stares Frank

here! outta hell the nutcake this Get Grace) ( to - - fine. be 11 he' and rest little needs.a just Frank necessary. be won't That up) Frank {lifting BRICE

f6i~Frank. SECURITY GUARDmoves IBC A husky ,'. SECURITY! Guard! Help! GHOST

elevator.

the into back stumbling away, pull to tries Ghost The

want! you ~-~~-'...·-.,._, whatever Do up! give I me! Take -~ FRANK

cape. Ghost's the at pitifully clutches He knees. his to dropping shrieks, Frank

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE. is -- skull a in glowing eyes red billowing, cape black hooded -- Frank

* before standing and open doors the elevator, the Now at

* 158 EVE CHRISTMAS SH/BACKSTAGE - STUDIO IBC INT.158

tonight! magic feel I uhm ... ... guys luck Good crew) and cast (to Okay. Yeah. FRANK

linkups. satellite those check could You huh? yours, of ~ffice big that from things" "supervise of kind and upstairs go just you don't why Now, (Cont'd) BRICE

* 158A CONTINUED: (2)158A

(CONTINUED}

mirror. make-up lit the to room

empty the crosses and him behind door the shuts Ghost The

159 DRESSING ROOM INT.159

enters. and room dressing

* the reaches He area. quieter a thru walks Ghost The

seconds. Fifteen PA system} (over STAGE MANAGER(V.O.) • ' honey. Thanks GHOST

room. .dressing the in bag my in some There's DA~C~R SOLID GOLD

stocking.

her in run the fixing up_from looks Dancer Gold A Solid

valium? a have Anybody GHOST

* area. backstage congested the through WE TRACK him him. behind

luffing cape away, stalks and heel~ his on turns He

you! Not there! out be gonna who's one the I'm and show this watching people million hundred a be gonna There's down! calm to me tell Don't GHOST

down. Calm BRICE

live! film, not tape, Not TV! live is This Brice) (to GHOST

close: doors elevator The

kids! 'em get Go alarm! False okay! I'm elevator) the into him guides gently Grace (as FRANK .,..·___·,,,.., ) \.........---....,,,~

-·-·-----------------------------~ ---·------ - -~- - - - - --·-· •

•. • --·--·· ,J

swig. big a takes Frank

'" Humbug! 'Bah! thought. he 'Christmas,' night. the than bitter more chambers, gloomy his in alone sat Scrooge Ebenezer "Old • ) S 0. ( HOUSEMAN

vodka. of full glass water a himself pours Frank

162 BACK TO SCENE162

cobblestones. on hooves horses' of CLIP-CLOP WE HEAR the

mist." dingy the through phantom a like moved that carriage occasional an for save deserted were London of streets fog-draped The Eve. Christmas bleak cold, a was "It HOUSEMAN

read. to begins and Scrooge of copy leather-bound the opens He chair. wing a in sits Houseman John

161 TV SCREEN ON161

exhausted. and confused desk, his at sits Frank

sockets.

eye his from curls smoke SOUND as SIZZLING evil an is There reflection. nightmarish his at stares skull The

mirror. the EXPLODE around Lightbulbs

Future! Christmas of Ghost the is really This

eyes. blood-red blazing and face skull horrific a -- it Beneath eyes. blood-red blazing with mask skull horrific the removes slowly very and hood black the back tosses He ¥~~· ____ \ ••

' { ··-~;~·\

... Uncle, doormice, they're Why NEPHEW

be? to supposed these are what And SCROOGE

desk. the on case glass a sets NEPHEW proudly

His house. counting dreary his. in sitting scrooge as Brando with monitor ·TV the .SEE WE ~houlder :Frank's Over

164 OFFICE. FRANK'S INT. 164

her. off eyes his take can't Calvin

one! every us bless God LOU MARY

them. of front in

right landing hallway, the down hurtles Retton Lou Mary

time? good a having kids You GRACE

shoulder. his on

hand a puts She Lanell. and Calvin to over comes Grace

DRESSER. his by trailed room dressing the to briskly walks Houseman John b.g. the

In position. original her to returns and nods Lou Mary

it. stick really time, this and again, it Try COACH

her. COACH approaches Lou's Mary

him. beside chair

a up pulls Lanell sister Calvin's intensity. strange with Lou Mary at up stares He Cooley. Calvin wide-eyed

a is wall the against chair folding a in Sitting

one! every us bless God LOU MARY

feet.

her on lands and back-f+iP full-twisting a into flies corridor, the down somersaults aside, crutches the flings

stops, she Suddenly crutches. wooden her on feet few

a hobbles Tim, Tiny as rags in dressed MARY LOU RETTON,

·163 HALLWAY 8H STUDIO INT. 163

102°.

(CONTINUED}

camera. the into happily

smile and other each around arms their have They house.

tract of front in boys li~tle as James and Frank of

168 PHOTOGRAPH WHITE AND BLACK -- GIFT THE168

away. walks and desk the on gift the sets

he aside, them Brushing face. his dowri stream to begin

Tears up. fill eyes His - inside-; what's sees he when freezes, He package. the opens he as WE STAY ON Frank

Frank." "To gift the on tag The

up. it picks and stops he papers, his among gift wrapped a Seeing envelopi~\ an with liquor the sopping

begins and it grabs ,,He desk. cluttered his over spilling

falls, It looking. without bottle the down setting

Stoly, another himself pours He gone. totally is Frank

control. remote the with sound the mutes Frank

foolishne- such of heard never I've SCROOGE

charm. a like Works wife) (to RHINELANDER

indeed! Doormice, SCROOGE (O.S.)

Wife. ... (O.S.) NEPHEW

doormice. t~e after screen the CATS paw TWO PERSIAN Their

scrooge. watching WASP parlour classic their in sit

WIFE white-haired handsome, his and Rhinelander Preston

- my for pair a brought I London.. of rage The ... (O.S.) NEPHEW

heads. tiny their to glued antlers with

165 CLOSE ON MICE165

most! the fear men all thing the Spirit; final the by visited be you.will soon for Eoenezer, not, me Thank PRESENT CHRISTMAS

o.s. CHIMING begins Ben Big

- meaning true the me showing you\f6r Thank revelations.

* of ~i~ht a been indeed has This

down WE TRACK them PRESENT. CHRISTMAS GHOST OF Dickens' -- head his on wreath holly a and robe velvet long a

wearing giant jolly a beside walks Scrooge, as Brando,

lamp. gas flickering a beneath Gentlemen Merry Ye Rest God CHILDREN CAROLERSsing street. snow-covered the down bustle SHOPPERS happy of

Crowds chestnuts. their VENDORS hawk windows; store toy the in dance toys wind-up fruit; polished with bursting

grocers the turkeys; and geese with hung poulterers

the glory: full in is street "Scrooge" Victorian The

169 SH STUDIO INT.- 169

scene. street a showing monitor, • in

* continues Scrooge drink. another himself pours Frank

James

Love,

Christmas. Merry had. every guy a brother best The

Frank, "To

picture the of bottom the at Inscribed -----~-~·, ) "'~

--------------------------------------- --- --·- •• - •

bits. to phone

the blowing desk; the into SHOTGUN CHARGE slams Another

Christmas!? before day the canned you guy The boss? me Remember ELIOT

desk. his behind dives Frank adrenaline, -0f jolt sobering a With

hand. Frank's of out -bottle- vod.ka the BLASTS He

homel I'm Honey, ELIOT

Smiling. doorway.

the in stands -- shoig~n double-barreled a carrying and

sunglasses, ha~lequin galoshes, mud-caked overcoat, an pajamas, wearing eyes; red-rimmed crazed, with unshaven

-- Loudermilk Eliot open. flies door the Suddenly

* monitors. the * all over take Frank, at straight pointing hand skeletal * a Ghost, the WE SEE oblivious. on, continues Frank

Frank. at finger

bony long a points phantom solemn The Future. Christmas of Ghost black-hooded the mist, grey in wreathed screen, the on appearing WE SEE TV monitor, the passes he As

carpet. the along

trail a leaves hand, his in upside-down bottle, vodka The room. the crosses slowly booze, with dull and turns, He

window. the out staring office, ·spacious the

of end far the at CAMERA, stands the to back his Frank,

figure. lonely s61itary,

a imprisoned, stands He moon. swollen the at out stares grids, window criss-crossed the by framed Frank,

skyline. silhouetted the dwarfing

horizon, the on ominously sits moon blood-tinged huge A \..,,,,............

now. that know I Christmas, of point whole the missed I've jerk. a was I right, were You FRANK

desk. secretary's a behind hides Frank

" . ~ u-: yo n ' 11 i e t m I ' pout, not better You cry, not better You shout, not better "You softly) (singing ELIOT

snap. wit~\~-metallic place in gun the clicks Eliot

drunk! blind been I've then since ever because remember can I all that's And her. with girl little my took me, left wife my Well, ask? you day my How was ELIOT

hand.

his in off comes knob door The handle. the on yanking

locked, also door, next the to runs He locked. It's

door. office an on tugs Frank reloads, cooly Eliot As

* 173 NIGHT - OFFICE FRANK'S HALLWAY/AREA OUTSIDE INT.173

inches. by him missing

* -- fires Eliot door. the out bolting cover, breaks He

everything! and Bonus rehired! yourself consider now of As FRANK

* winces. Frank TV monitors. the out BLAST blows Another

mistake. big a was you Firing phone! the on you get to trying been I've Eliot, desk) the under (cowering

in. shells more

two slides and gun smoking the apart breaks calmly Eliot

elbow. his over casually dangling shotgun the hall, the down him follows Eliot

head. his near explodes cooler water the as feet his to springs Frank

reloads. hurry,

no in Eliot, hall. the down fours all on scampers Frank

him. above _inches out_ blown are holes smoking

Two blast. the dodging barely floor, the to drops Frank

roar. deafening a EXPLODE with barrels Both

- you promise I And ... S . ) 0. ( FRANK

embrace. death a in arms skeletal his both out holding Ghost the WE SEE shoulder,

his Over CAMERA. the at barrels both with aims Eliot

... chance a me give just Please, FRANK

" ... you're when Knows" (singing} ELIOT

late! too not it's is thing wonderful the But me. love who people to but you to just Not things. terrible some done I've FRANK

wall. the against up Frank backs Eliot

" .... sleeping are you when knows "He (singing) ELIOT

feet. his to gets He

lot. a learned I've and And, today. lot a through been I've But FRANK

head. his from inches barrels

··1,

both see to up looks Frank him. above appears Eliot ~ r

-~,~-~. .• •

* 173 CONTINUED:173

---·------------------------------ - - - - - - - -- -

prison. rib-cage bloody Ghost's hollow the inside trapped pain, in moaning and

* writhing faces REVEAL hellish to cape the back pulls He

there? under got you Whatta Hey! FRANK

cape.

black Ghost's the beneath rustling something notices He

* air. the on We'xe studio? the

in downstairs be you Shouldn't here? doing you are hell the What FRANK

recovering. brow, his wipes Frank

death. tome scared you. it's god, Ah! .. Oh FRANK

him. behind right standing Future Christmas of Ghost

the see to around whirls He breaths. death-rattle low, -- car the in breathing else someone is there realizes

he Suddenly heavily. panting forehead, his beading sweat lights, floor descending the at up stares Frank

* 176 NIGHT - ELEVATOR INT. 176

* thru OMITTED thru

safe. is Frank car.

the into barrels both aiming Eliot on close doors The

" ... for good be so " ... (singing) ELIOT

corner. the rounds Eliot DOOR." "CLOSE punches frantically and "L" hits inside, leaps Frank open.

slide doors the and RINGS bell elevator the Incredibly,

bank. elevator -the r·e~ches he until runs Frank

" or ... bad been you've when Knows " ... (singing) ELIOT

* 173 173

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED) .·___ ·,, ~-. ·..·\:.,.

elevator. inside from watching Ghost and Frank on

179 REVERSE ANGLE179

nightshirt. grimy a wearing Calvin, older slightly a nightmare, snakepit this of corner shadowy a in squatting WE-SEE,

* 178 MENTALINSTITUTION"'." LATE AFTERNOOONWILLOWBROOK INT.178

-- REVEAL

to open doors The stopping. finally ,floors, more few a for desc~nds el~iator The respond. doesn't Ghost The

it. love Chicks type. silent Strong, man. a in that like I uh I huh? much say don't You so ... ... My rnistake FRANK

him. at down stares Ghost The close. doors

the as buttons elevator the all jabs hysterically Frank..,..,,___ \\\\

-~

177 ELEVATOR INT. 177

him. pursue strings sting Psycho piercing Hermann's Bernard as elevator

the into back dives and a-turn a pulls shrieks, Frank

here. described

* be to horrible too situation a into ·elevator .the of out bolts Frank him, at glowers silently Ghost the As

run. Gotta floor. My Whoops. FRANK

him. behind open doors Elevator

scared. I.'m Whew. works. really Really, costume. • some that's .... Whoa,.that's ... shit Oh

sockets. eye coal-red the from drift smoke

of Wisps face. hooded Ghost's the to up looks slowly he dread, with wide Eyes shut. cloak the yanks Frank

'.•· .··· ···........._·"~••.--.. . - .. . .. ,.~-----······ .. ~-· _.,...

on -

open doors The again. stops and descends elevator The

easy. That thing. ~·done It'sSee. : specialist." to son Grace's"Take pad) his in note a (making back. get I as soon As will.· ! right? it, can.change I But ;future? the this Is .true? this Is Ghost) (to

boy. good a be You back. be 11· I' honey. Calvin worry •Don't (crying} GRACE

room.the from her

leading off, her pries Orderly The lost. isHe .. nothing at stares boy The tightly. him hugs Sheson. her to running free, breaks Grace away. her escortto starts He

over. are hours Visiting ORDERLY

* here.· got just I Please.

- slow it • Drink sweetheart. careful be Now him) to it (handing GRACE

* water. of cup a him brings Cooley Grace older an as

180 CALVIN ON ANGLE 180

people? these know to suppose Am I What? So. Ghost) (to FRANK

,· .

{CONTINUED)

/

.... got~ ever I advice

Best off." 'em Scrape Claire. yourself "Save said and day one me aside took friend God a Thank them. like losers on years twenty wasted I me. tell Don't

sneer. a in set face puffy her cigarette, a li9hting

183 ANGLE ON CLAIRE183

mask. the.garish beneath ;her recognizingname Claire's hears he as eyes.widening

182 ANGLE ON FRANK182

kids. just they're Claire, Come on 3 WOMAN

Waiter! shoulder) her over {searching it! Beat Heyl kids) the (seeing - look all they guess, I

eat. ladies the watching railing, cafe's• the to walk gaunt, and TWO CHILDREN, ragged

Korean? the mean You 2 WOMAN

brassy. and tough

become has She Claire! it's SEE to MOVEAROUNDher WE

- legs my waxing is girl new the now by So ... WOMAN

shag. orange her through hand red-taloned a flicks Camera to·~he back her woman with The

hair. distressed and jumpsuits designer studded and fringed expensive wear They surgery. cosmetic much too and makeup much too jewelry, much too have

women The cafe. ~utdoor the at salads nouvelle their over HARPIES gossip Hills Beverly middle-aged of A trio

(MORE) J_____ . ... have i ·, should I waste. a what Oh dead. is My brother James.no. Oh FRANK

bowed. head alone, there, stands Cross Wendie

hill. bare a towards crypts and headstones moonswept the through side by side walk/float They

• Ghost.

the after graveyard Riva Michael the through dashing

shudders, He mausoleum. marble age~worn, an. -0£ out

stepped just has he see to shoulder his over looks Frank

-- into spectre the follows Frank

up. Wait Hey! FRANK

car. the of out Frank past floats wordlessly Ghost The sound. stone against stone chilling

a with open swing slowly doors the time This floor.

bottom the at stopping finally descends, elevator The

good. was This this. me showing

* for you Thank , Thanks. her. see

and over go 11 I' No! - Claire call gonna I'm back get r second

* The right. was She ... want

didn't I hurt. and and, angry was I it! mean didn't I FRANK

ghost. the to turns Frank

184 ELEVATOR INT.184

scene. this on close doors elevator The

got. ever I advice best Yeah, herself) (to

* CLAIRE

eye. her in tear a drink,

* her sips She her. at stare to continue Children The

183 ... CONTINUED:

...

_,, I

him. after finger bony a points spectre The

escape. of possibility only

his mausoleum/elevator, the to back fleeing wheels, He

there! in me getting not You're enough. That's it. _That's sorry. I'm No. grave) his from aw.ay (backing them?! about anything do can't I if things these me showing Why.bother this? of any change I can how how, dead, I'm if mean ... I crazy. ... That's died? I~v~ here!? saying you are hell th~ What dead? I'm What? FRANK

disbelief. in open mouth head, his shaking

187 ANGLE ON FRANK187

wreath. floral a by obscured are dates death and birth

The BROTHER". BELOVED -- "FRANCIS CROSS -- reads which

186 CLOSE ON HEADSTONE186

hill. the up drawn is Frank grave. empty dug freshly

the towards points simply who Ghost the at looks Frank

there? in buried who's ... then Well (realizing) okay! He's James! (happily) FRANK

him. comforting hand, his holds She sobbing. is He wife. his

joins and monument a behind from out steps Cross James

-- I'll back get I e-nWh d o ! I . h i m v e 1 o 1 and brother my He's him? with was problem my what know don't I FRANK (Cont'd)

185 -.. CONTINUED:185

Help! FRANK

SOUNDS. jostling WE HEAR creaking,

Hello? me? hear anybody Can there? out Anybody FRANK

breaths. panick.ed HEAR Frank's WE

190 FRANK'S COFFIN INT.190

turnout. a of much Not . l GRAVEDIGGER

wait~ Wendie and James where grave the

to hill the up coffin Frank's THREE GRAVEDIGGERS carry

here! in I'm on? going What's Hey! FRANK

cold! it's Damn (O~S.) 3 GRAVEDIGGER

back. the get You it. got I (O.S.) 2 GRAVEDIGGER

it! Watch easy. Easy, (O.S.) l GRAVEDIGGER

sideways. it turn

and coffin the grab roughly WE HEAR hands outside From

' coffin! Frank's become has car elevator the that WE SEE out, go

they before instant the in and, flicker lights The body. his fit to tightens elevator the but it, fight to trying out, arms his jams Frank drops. slowly ceiling The him. on in close to begin elevator the of walls the sound,

metallic wrenching a with Suddenly hard. breathing

He's still. is car The lights. floor the at up looks He

shut. slide

doors The floor. 22nd the pushes and inside races Frank

t.-~:- ' r

TO LIVE! WANT I LIVE! TO WANT I FRANK

increases. pounding Frank's coffin. the hit dirt of Shovelfuls

NOOOOOOOOO! (hysterically) FRANK

, . creaks. wo6d The .casket. the against· pounds.frantical.ly Re

GET ME OUT OF HERE! FRANK

berserk. goes Frank lid. coffin the hitting dirt SOUND of WE HEAR the darkness total the In

194 COFFIN INT. 194

below. coffin the on it drops

and dirt of handful a up scoop~ Bible, the closes James

me! Help Help! (screaming) alive. buried being I'm god! Oh my himself) to (whispering FRANK

" ... still the beside me leadeth "He ) V. 0.{ JAMES

voice. muffled WE HEAR James' blackness the In

192 COFFIN INT. 192

want." not shall I shepar~. my is Lord "The JAMES

pit. the into coffin the lower They

go. to turns he as him stops Frank

-- wrong the have must I Cross. Frank Mister a for looking I'm me, Excuse ELIOT

gun. the lowers Eliot

• programming. of charge in vice-president you making I'm -and office, big a upstairs.to you·move salary, the twice at back hired you're offer final my here's Okay, FRANK

Eliot. around

arm brotherly a throws and aside gun the brushes Frank

long. for Not (smiling} ELIOT

Frank. at squarely shotgun a aiming corner, the around from steps Eliot

ALIVE!!! I IM FRANK

joy.

with shouting finally louder, laughing giggles, He feet. his to bounds He face. his across spreads smile big a hits, reality the As floor. 22nd the on safe back he's that recognizing around, looks He thrashing. stops Frank

him. above TV monitor the on loudly RING bells Church

WANT TO LIVE!!! I FRANK

floor. the on lands and elevator the of out bursts Frank

lid. coffin

the open pries slowly he strength, of ounce last his With

* thru OMITTED thru

life! this in once for fun little a have Let's FRANK

grin. wacky a flashes and ear, .his around.. Jt hooks wrea:th., corporate the from ball Christmas .red shiny pulls.a Frank

Eli~i! on Come minutes! Ten FRANK

door. the towards him steers

and him around arm an throws feet, "his to him helps Frank

left. minutes ten about Got (apprehensively.) ELIOT

desk. the behind from climbs Eliot

air? the on still we Are Wait! FRANK

desk. a over

topples and floor the across sails Eliot hand. partner's

his of go letting tango-spin, mid in freezes Frank

But hall. the down wildly him waltzes and Eliot grabs He

dancer! a I'm FRANK

Day. Christmas on Bells the

Heard I singing Carolers the change.to London of BELLS

clanging the TV monitor, the On note. high a hits He

singer! a I'm FRANK

cheek. the on kiss big a him gives He

lover.! a I'mman! new a I'm me! not it's but me it's No, FRANK )_____ { •

.. ·~ •..,

195 CONTINUED:195.._,..

him. on stay Just

* ELIOT ,/__ \. •

·.J •· ..

* Director. the behind shotgun the with appeared has Eliot

finished! He's BRICE

nuts! He's

• drunk! He's

a. p.anic. in is :pl-ace ·The

199 NIGHT -ROOM .CONTROL INT.199

Grace. Brando, of REACTIONS shocked the WE SEE WE HEAR gasps.

hand. different a by caught it's But

coin. tumbling the SLOW MOTION of

o.s. boy the to it tosses He

London! all in goose biggest the me buy Go sovereign! gold a Here's SCROOGE

coin. shiny a up holds Scrooge

sir? me to talking you Are sir? Yes

* 1 URCHIN

window. the at up looks and stops boy The

Lad! there! You SCROOGE

below. street

the in snowballs lobbing Urchin Street the to shouts He

day!· a such been there has Never day! glorious a what Oh SCROOGE

out. looks and shutters bedroom the open

* throws cap, tasseled and shirt night a wearing Scrooge,

Eve. Christmas It's love. I people with be should I But know. don't I -- pie mince eating jokes, telling punch, drinking be We could here. Not now. right guys you with there be should I James. Hey (waving} FRANK

Frank. watching

TV, the around crowd couples other ,the .and .Wendie ·James,

best. the he's And brother. a have I do. I family? a have you Don't FRANK

phone. the for lunges and spit-take a does Rhinelander

Eve? Christmas on television watching doing you are hell the What -- FRANK

outside. snow to started has

* It TV set. the on Frank at glares Rhinelander Preston

drink, a sipping nervously chair, his in upright Bolt

.. question one you ask gotta I And network. this of President the I'm Cross. Frank I'm Hi, camera) (into

* Tony. closer, little a in Come

one? This on? I am camera Which FRANK

charge. takes Frank

him, shoot to over glide cameras more As caught. just he coin the at down looks Cross Frank And opens. hand The

now. right up tied He's sir. sorry, I'm ELIOT

head. his

to stuck bow big a with gag_g~d, ribbon, Christmas in tip

trussed festively Brice FIND to E.1-.iot from PAN·AWAY WE

immediately! phone the on him Put (V.O.) RHINELANDER

... banker, per~onal your buddy, army old an team, bowling Your ... sir. did, Cummings Brice

FRANK ELIOT

monitors.

the in Frank's chair. Director's the on up foot one

shotgun, holding line, the of end other the ·on is Eliot \,~_)

* ... pool, car the air? the on idiot that roommate, college Your ... Who let room? Control

FRANK RHINELANDER

console. the on Frank's and phone the on Rhinelander's

with? work you gang the friends your about What No family? FRANK

Frank! 'em tell YOU JAMES

Dog. the startling cheer, all They

'·' (CONTINUED) '·.

love. still I A girl S . ) 0 • ( FRANK

Claire. SHOT of ON A TIGHT MOVE IN

ago. time long a loved I A girl FRANK

* TV. raffle the -0n Frank watches Claire

210 Nl.GtiT - HOMELESS SHELTER INT.210

tonight. with be to like I'd girl a there's Boy, Claire) about (thinking ~: mistletoe. the under 'e~ kiss you and dance and like you somebody grab You here. down band a get gonna we're Yeah, FRANK

209 ANGLE ON FRANK209

delightedly. whooping studio in technicians actors, men, prop guys, sound

208 MEN, ANGLE ON CAMERA208

Eve. Christmas it's Because Why? Tonight! again. that do gonna We're parties. Christmas great gave boss my here started first I When FRANK

'

party. a Have there. over 'em get and up 'em Call FRANK

* CRASH. BIG a with floor the to topples * he. and ribbon Brice's of end the on down foot his slams

deftly Eliot but room the of out hop to attempts Brice '--./' .. ·--~'

' ', ' • .. ::->-

TV. on Frank

watches he as head his shakes sadly psychiatrist Frank's

214 NIGHT -ROOM ROSENBLUM'S LIVING OR. INT.214

cookies. some 'em Bake conspiratorially) in {leaning • idea. an got I worry. Don~t face? your in door the slam gonna theyire think, ya do What yourself. introduce and neighbor ·a Visit friend. a Go make friends? No FRANK

out. peels cab the and accelerator the punches He

problem. No CABBIE ~·/· .. 1,,,'-~ --~

slapped smile pointy-toothed wide, a turn~, Cabbie The

minutes. two in building IBC the to get to have I CLAIRE

in. jumps She stop. a to fishtails A Checker cab. a hails and street the into out runs Claire snowing. is It

211 NIGHT SHELTER EXT. 211

Eve. Christmas It's late. too not It's Claire. it, of beauty the that's But (brightening) FRANK

watching. Claire TV, on Frank WE SEE

" ... ear your Lean Nicholas, Saint old "Jolly COOLEY FAMILY

sing. kids Cooley the and Telecaster the on Gramma

217 NIGHT ROOM~ LIVING GRACE'S INT. 217

" ... white of~ dreaming "I'm GUARDS SE_CURITY IBC

lobby. marble the

in echoing voices their loudly, harmonize Guards two ~he

" Fa-la-la-la-lab holly, of boughs with halls the "Deck demonstrates) (he songs. Christmas old classic those of some sing and together Get FRANK

floor. the from Frank watch Retton Lou Mary and Lanell Calvin, Grace,

do. to thing cool a That's caroling. Or Eve. Christmas It's work. It'll cookie?" a want Christmas! "Merry say, and door their on knock top, on sprinkles green and red some put Then FRANK

him. failed I and help for me to came He himself) (to ROSENBLUM DR.

snowmen. little and stars ·and bells like shaped ones the cookies, Special no. no, no, no, -- cookies ordinary just Not FRANK

(MORE) / J '· Christmas. terrible a having are who you around people are There ball) Christmas the off (taking FRANK

* cookie? a Want Christmas! Merry

Fa-la-la-la-lah-la-la-la-la." Yuletide;carol, ancient the "Troll , song) the (finishing CAROLERS

window. picture floor parlor their in framed Rhinelanders the with Yorkers,

New of cross-section a Carolers, the of A REVERSE WE SEE

them. ~erenading are CAROLERS who at out looking stands Rhinelander Preston Wife, his around arm His

Eve. Christmas It's neighbors! the Wake there! out Get FRANK

outside. caroling SOUNDS of the

and window the to WE PAN over speak, to continues Frank As empty. is chair Rhinelander's but on still is TV The

* 219 OMITTED219

" ... still how Bethlehem, of town little "Oh SHELTER CROWD

* plays. Hazel while singing * upright old beat-up a around gathered HOMELESS are

218 NIGHT SHELTEi~ HOMELESS CLAIRE'S INT. 218

(MORE) ..,l... '--.. amazing? that Isn't be. would we hoped always we people the are we hours, few a For more. little a share we quicker; little a smile we nicer, little a act we night, one For FRANK

* 224 NIGHT - STUDIO INT. 224

, it!- got you where anybody tell don't And

them. at Chicken Fried Kentucky of bucket a shoves He

, this! Take here! over get you, Alright

searchlight. a with face the in them bits

and up pulls car cop a wailing, SIREN snowstorm. the * during drum oil an in fire a around THREE BUMS huddle

* 223 NIGHT_ - WATERFRONTEXT.223

Eve. Christmas It's sake. God's for something, Do FRANK

on. presses Frank

care. you 'em Show S . ) 0. ( FRANK

back. staring Calvin WE SEE

Calvin. notices Frank

sandwich. a 'em Make blanket. old an sweater, a 'em Give 'em? see and by drop you don't why --· TV on m~ wjtching around sitting just you're not; you're and -- anything doing not you're if Hey, worse. be couldn't Things hungry. they're and cold They're FRANK (Cont'd)

them. through get barely can Claire Brando.

Marlon and Eliot Execs, IBC other the Manager, Stage the

cameraman, the Tony Present, Christmas of Ghost Scrooge's Nephew, Scrooge's Belle, fiancee Scrooge's Coach, Lou's

Mary Retton, Lou Mary Lanell, Dancers, Gold Solid the Ted, Wayne, Technicians, the Painters, the Carpenters,

the Carolers, the Urchins, Street the O'Neill,

"Tip" Nurse, the Doormice, holding 2 Man Prop 1, Man Prop Censor, Lady the Bobbie, London the -- before ~een we've

persons many including F~ank ..applauds studio The:whol.e.

hug. a both them gives Grace arms. his in Calvin up scoops and laughs Frank

amaze~ent. in, other each .at look Lou Mary and Lanell

t~ars. into bursts She stunned. is Grace

one. every us, Bless God And CALVIN

too. camera the to turns Calvin

Christmas! Merry FRANK

TV camera. the to turns Frank

smile. a share They

Frank's. in hand

his slips shyly Calvin and down reaches He him. beside

standing is and over come has Calvin that notices He

Eve. Christmas it's all, After night. great a be gonna It's Celebrate! out! Get chance! a Take FRANK

Frank. toward wander

and away slip mother, his by unnoticed Calvin, WE SEE

up! Wake involved! Get it. waste Don't Eve. Christmas On year. every happens that A miracle miracle! a ... a of sort really It's (Cont'd) FRANK

* 224 CONTINUED: 224

.... ,

" ... plains the o'er singing Sweetly high dn heard have we "Angels EVERYBODY

High.

on Heard Have Angels·We si-ng all as CREDTTS END. ROLL

sing." ·angels ~nd peace of dreams men .dream and laugh childie~ where place happy a wo~ld the make to worked he And knew. city old good the as father, a ·good as boss, a good as brother, a good as friend, a good as He became knowledge. the possessed alive anyone if well, Christmas keep to how knew he that him of said was. always it forward, day that f~om "And (V.O.) HOUSEMAN JOHN •

wino . the Herman is halo,

crooked a and wings with angel an now them, with Sitting

triumphantly. smiling roof-top, Victorian a on perched

Ghosts three the and Hay~ard WE CATCH Lew until throng,

cheering a by framed light, of pool a in embracing lovers reunited the SLOWLYon UP CRANE BACK AND WE

again. Claire

kisses and shoulder her over high someone at He winks

humbug! Bah ... Christmas? FRANK

Lumpy! Christmas Merry face) her down stream-ing (tears CLAIRE

KISS! THEY

arms. his into rushes and.Claire Grace to Calvin He hands crowd. the through way her fighting Claire spots Frank

224 (2) CONTINUED:224