LOG-ON: LIBRARY!

CARAMEL APPLES

FIRST DRAFT - PREVIEW

Written by

John C. Millunzi, Jr.

Based on -

PRINCESS BASIA & THE REVOLUTIONARY SUPER CRITTERS 0F WILLOW GLEN by John C. Millunzi, Jr.

Created and Developed byJohn C. Millunzi, Jr., Gina C. Millunzi and Stephen Millunzi

25315 Twister Trail, Spring, TX 77373713.449.2002

ACT ONE

FADE IN:

EXT. WILLOW GLEN STABLES - BACK PORCH - DAY

DARE opens the back door to find MOLLY wagging her tail.

DARE

Happy All Saints Day!

Molly takes off for the chicken coop; Dare chases.

INT. WILLOW GLEN STABLES - KITCHEN - LATER

(NOTE: Background border, live action horses.)

(NOTE: DEVICE ICONS on kitchen flat screen: MYPHONE; Seneca, swinging on porch. MYPAD; Margaret, drawing on art pad. MYPHONE; Claire, in round pen. LAB COMPUTER; Timothy, in lab. CALENDAR; Cadette Daily Planner. All icons jiggle/wobble.)

SFX: TOUCH-SCREEN BEEPS

Dare places a full egg basket on the counter, then presses “CADETTE DAILY PLANNER” and sees FOUR (4) unchecked entries; “HOMEWORK”, “CHORES”, “ALL SAINTS DAY”, and “MOTHER TERESA”.

INT. MARGARET’S ROOM - CONTINUOUS

MARGARET is drawing a portrait of Mother Teresa.

EXT. SENECA’S FRONT PORCH - CONTINUOUS

Seneca is on the porch swing with FOUNDER on her lap.

BACK TO KITCHEN

Dare presses “SENECA” and “MARGARET”.

DARE (CONT’D)

We’re still going riding,

afterwards.

(CONTINUED)

SENECA

Grandfather wants to sponsor one,

too! He’s coming, but I told him

don’t be weird.

MARGARET

I’m calling crew.

DARE

Mom’s making caramel apples.

MARGARET

What should we wear?

SENECA

I’m wearing my buckskin.

EXT. GIFT SHOP - ESTABLISHING

CLAIRE’S PICKUP TRUCK

Leaves floating in the air.

INT. GIFT SHOP - CONTINUOUS

JEWELRY WORK BENCH

Claire is crafting three Cadette Achievement pins.

BACK TO KITCHEN

Dare presses “MOM”.

2.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

DARE

Do we have to wear uniforms, mom,

we’re going to go riding afterward,

mom?

CLAIRE

They’re coming all the way out to

take your picture?

DARE

Mom???

CLAIRE

I have corporate sponsors coming,

Darolynn.

EXT. AURL - PROVING GROUNDS - ESTABLISHING

A windsock wafts.

INT. TIMOTHY’S LAB - CONTINUOUS

(NOTE: A world map favoring India shows on the lab wall flat screen. Countries on the map are constantly changing colors. TIMOTHY is wearing a lab jumpsuit. ALPHA wears the same, and his motorcycle jacket. ROGER is wearing his ala - SUPERMAN pajamas and a white medics jacket with a stethoscope and loose surgical mask around his neck.)

Timothy and Alpha are in front of the flat screen.

Roger is pulling up behind them on his ATV motorcycle with his myPad.

3.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

ALPHA’S CONFUSED FACE

TIMOTHY

It’s like a chameleon.

ROGER

I found it!

(jumps off, runs to flat

screen)

Right there!

FINGER ON MAP

A pop-up window pops up reading “KANDAHAR”.

Timothy quickly enters data in his myPad, the map turns solid white.

TIMOTHY

How did you find it?

ROGER

Doctors without borders.

Roger runs back and hops on the ATV.

TIMOTHY

You better get dressed for school.

BACK TO KITCHEN

ROGER

Video is being blocked, though, and

it’s not activating!

4.

CONTINUED: (3)

(CONTINUED)

DARE

What do you want, Timothy? Two

Caramel apples?

TIMOTHY

We need an algorithm for Space

Camp, please?

ROGER

I’ll take two?

DARE

It’s my mom’s big day, Timothy. Do

you want two, also?

TIMOTHY

The laptop is not activating!

BACK TO LAB

ATV

ROGER

Even with the tissue samples. Can I

have Timothy’s two?

DARE

She’s going to have important

people here to see it, Timothy. You

better get it working!

5.

CONTINUED: (4)

(CONTINUED)

EXT. WILLOW GLEN STABLES - PASTURE - CONTINUOUS

BASIA grazes.

EXT. VIRTUAL SCHOOL BUS - DAY

(NOTE: Background border, live action school bus.)

BUS DOORS CLOSING

BUS CONTINUOUSLY JIGGLES

(NOTE: DEVICE ICONS on bus windows: MYPHONE; Seneca, at her desk. MYPAD; Margaret, at her easel. MYPHONE; Dare, feeding Basia. MYPAD; PAUL, snoogling Lexis-Nexis. MYPAD; Frederick, thumbing a GameToy. MYPAD; Roger, wearing surgical mask. LAB COMPUTER; Timothy at his computer. All icons jiggle/wobble.)

FREDERICK

I’ll be in charge of leftover

caramel apples, since they’re free.

EXT. WILLOW GLEN YOGA STUDIO - LIBRARY - ESTABLISHING

Passersby.

INT. LIBRARY - CONTINUOUS

MRS. SCIENCEFELD arrives behind the book counter carrying a gift box. She hangs her purse and bicycle helmet on the coat tree.

PIXIE is scanning library book returns on her computer.

(NOTE: Book covers wipe across her screen.)

#1 - “COSINES OF THE CALCULATORS”

#2 - “THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO HALLWAY SPEED TRAPS”

#3 - “LUNCHBOX HEROES - THE EPIC SNACK SERIES”

PIXIE

(growls)

6.

CONTINUED: (5)

(CONTINUED)

Mrs. Sciencefeld drags her finger across her DVD rack, selecting “MOTHER TERESA”.

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

Good morning, boys and girls! Oh,

my, what do we have here, Pixie?

She opens the gift box revealing golden and white angel food cake.

PIXIE

(whimper)

BACK TO BUS

SENECA

They’re not leftover, Frederick.

Tell grandfather if you want to

help.

ROGER

Timothy said I can have his two.

MARGARET

People are coming for a reason,

Frederick. The laptop for every

child people are coming!

EXT. KANDAHAR SCHOOL HOUSE - ESTABLISHING

A dog runs past an adobe hut.

INT. SCHOOL HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

A group of school kids are huddled in a corner.

7.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

SHIPPING BOX LABEL

A shipping box on the teachers desk is labeled “USO”.

BACK TO BUS

PAUL

You’re going to have to tell

everyone, section nine-twenty-nine,

kids may not be denied refunds when

purchase made without parent!

FREDERICK

Fine, I got the apples.

MARGARET

No, Frederick!

EXT. AURL - GUARD POST - CONTINUOUS

An army jeep is pulling up to the guard post with red lights flashing.

BACK TO BUS

TIMOTHY

Nobody could get through to the

laptop until Roger.

ROGER

It was Mother Teresa’s feet.

FREDERICK

It’s a set up!

8.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

DARE

My mom, you guys?

BUS CEASES JIGGLING

BUS STOPS, DOORS OPEN.

DARE (O.S.) (CONT’D)

Upload the contact log, Timothy!

TIMOTHY (O.S.)

I did! From my dad’s computer!

ROGER (O.S.)

She had long rainbow toe nails. I

thought it was a cracked lens.

SENECA (O.S.)

I’m calling an emergency recess

Cadette meeting!

BUS DOORS CLOSE

SFX: FIRST SCHOOL BELL

INT. LIBRARY - DAY

(NOTE: The library wall flat screen is showing a jpeg of MOMMA T, an effervescent, large black woman with long rainbow-colored fingernails, posed holding her chin.)

Mrs. Sciencefeld is holding her chin, reading the gift card.

Pixie politely hurries placing plates and napkins, on library tables, before taking a seat next to the angel food cake.

9.

CONTINUED: (3)

(CONTINUED)

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

Yo, Libby G, you’re just an angel!

I haaavvve to show you my nails,

best girlfriend. I mean I have my

All Saints Day angel food cake and

sermon, just waiting for the

children!

PIXIE

(whining)

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

(flipping over card)

I’ll hit you up on my chatterbox

for sure!

PIXIE

(growling)

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

Oh, Pixie? You better get your

dancing shoes on today??? Momma T

loves disco???

PIXIE

(sobbing)

EXT. JALOPY LIMO - ESTABLISHING

The jalopy limo rattles across the Golden Gate Bridge.

10.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

INT. JALOPY LIMO - CONTINUOUS

(NOTE: The Library Channel is showing on the limo flat screen.)

SFX: WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM

LIMO WRESTLING RING

MORTIMER is body slamming MAYOR BART.

MAYOR BART’S ANGUISHED FACE

Mayor Bart is lying on his stomach, pounding his fist on the mat with Mortimer sitting on his back, twisting his leg.

MORTIMER’S ANGUISHED FACE

MORTIMER

Why don’t you be an angel, now,

boss!?!? Say UNCLE???

BACK TO LIBRARY

MUSIC: JOHNNY ANGEL

Mrs. Sciencefeld and Pixie are country line dancing.

INT. AURL - TIMOTHY’S LAB - DAY

(NOTE: Paul is showing on Timothy’s myPad.)

Timothy is peering down a lab microscope.

ALPHA FASTENING HANDLEBAR MUSTACHE

SFX: MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STARTING

11.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

PAUL

If you don’t get it fixed, Timothy,

her mom’s going to be in trouble

and then we’re all going to be!

Alpha lowers his Vuarnets.

Roger runs past carrying his lunch box and medic bag.

ROGER

It may be just a sprain!

TIMOTHY

Tissue samples are showing candy.

SFX: MOTORCYCLE ENGINE REVVING

Roger loads the sidecar, then trades salutes with Alpha and Timothy and hops in the sidecar. Alpha backs the space motorcycle into the Time Travel Tube.

ROGER

I brought some for grandma!

PAUL

We’re talking about a parent,

Timothy??? Dare’s mom is going to

be in trouble???

SFX: MOTORCYCLE ENGINE ROARING

SFX: WHOOSH ZOOM

Alpha, Roger, and the space motorcycle dematerialize.

The Time Travel Tube control monitor flashes: “KOSOVO 1910” “SECURITY PENDING”.

12.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

INT. GURDEEP’S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

(NOTE: MRS. FAEBER is showing on Gurdeep’ computer screen.)

GURDEEP’S SHOCKED FACE

An obviously well decorated five-star General stands menacingly glaring at Gurdeep.

BACK TO TIMOTHY’S LAB

(NOTE: The lab wall flat screen is showing a live feed from Gurdeep’s office.)

PAUL (CONT’D)

Timothy???!!!

EXT. TEDDY’S DRIVE-IN - DAY

(NOTE: A placard next to the rear wheel well reads: “NOW PLAYING - THE REVOLUTIONARY SUPER CRITTERS OF WILLOW GLEN”.)

A cloud floats over the fender fin.

INT. TEDDY’S DRIVE-IN - CONTINUOUS

Teddy jams jazz on the piano.

Roxanne arrives waving her memory sticks.

INT. TEDDY’S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

MUSIC: ALA - “MISSION IMPOSSIBLE”

Teddy leads Roxanne through security.

SFX: BEEP BEEP

TEDDY

We’re clear.

Roxanne inserts her first memory stick into Teddy’s computer: revealing her UNN footage of a black cat lying atop the laptop in front of confused Afghani school children.

13.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

TEDDY (CONT’D)

They’re afraid of a black cat, not

the new laptop, Roxanne?

ROXANNE

Now we know why it wasn’t

activated!!!!

Roxanne swaps memory sticks in Teddy’s computer: revealing her UNN footage of Claire speaking from the dais of a packed auditorium.

TEDDY

There is a lot of possible sponsors

there, Roxanne???

ROXANNE

(ala - SGT. FRIDAY,

DRAGNET, JACK WEBB)

A lot of possible sponsors, but

everyday, there is a lot more kids

needing a lot more school

computers, and it’s our job to see

they get them! Safe, clean,

hangouts, something every kid

needs!

Roxanne swaps her last memory stick: showing the jalopy limo approaching a wrought-iron gate in front of an obviously haunted house.

14.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

TEDDY

Nice, Roxanne? They’re not going to

find any fun there today?? Those

guys get mad on All Saints Day!

ROXANNE

They’re mad because they were never

able to go to the library when they

were in school!!!

EXT. TEDDY’S DRIVE-IN - CONTINUOUS

A small cloud quickly floats past the fender fin.

FADE OUT.

END ACT ONE

15.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

ACT TWO

FADE IN:

EXT. BARN - ESTABLISHING

Horses graze.

SFX: FIRST RECESS BELL

INT. BARN - CONTINUOUS

(NOTE: Device icons showing on barn flat screen: MYPAD; Margaret, at her desk. MYPAD, Seneca, at her desk. GAMETOY; Frederick, thumbing GameToy. MYPAD; Paul at his desk. LAB COMPUTER; Timothy in lab. All icons jiggle/wobble.)

Dare is brushing Basia.

PAUL

We’re in deep trouble. Section two,

the whole section!!

SENECA

We have to tell them when they show

up, grandfather says!

DARE

Mom already told them. We can still

go riding.

SENECA

As long as our homework’s done!

PAUL

What am I going to say in the Bugle

report? That’s my homework.

16.

CONTINUED: (3)

(CONTINUED)

FREDERICK

Say Frederick’s selling caramel

apples to pay for Timothy’s

mistake.

MARGARET

Say, exposed! Frederick is a

mistake!

DARE

You guys? We’re going to get

graded.

SFX: SECOND RECESS BELL

MOLLY

(barks)

EXT. KANDAHAR SCHOOL - CONTINUOUS

Alpha and Roger are dismounting the space motorcycle.

ALPHA STRAIGHTENING TAPE-ON HANDLEBAR MUSTACHE

BACK TO BARN

SENECA

I’m calling an emergency Cadette

lunch meeting!

INT. AURL - TIMOTHY’S LAB - DAY

(NOTE: Paul is showing on Timothy’s myPad screen. The flat screen is carrying a live feed of MOMMA T riding a moped.)

17.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

PAUL

We’re supposed to be doing our

homework, Timothy, and I have to do

mine for the Bugle.

EXT. DEEP SPACE - CONTINUOUS

MOMMA T

Momma T is parking her moped in from of Kandahar School.

PAUL (O.S.) (CONT’D)

I think it’s important that I ask

Timothy. Your little brother found

it?

TIMOTHY (O.S.)

It is our homework! They’re

activating it right now!!!

INT. KANDAHAR SCHOOL - CONTINUOUS

SMILING STUDENTS

Momma T opens her purse and removes a doll mouse wearing a collar.

COLLAR STAMPED CATNIP

BACK TO TIMOTHY’S LAB

Timothy’s lab computer screen is revealing jeeps, tanks, half-tracs, and helicopters descending on the guard shack.

18.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

PAUL

World saved by catnip?

TIMOTHY

My dad’s computer!

INT. GURDEEP’S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

Gurdeep’s office is filling with MP’s.

SFX: FULL ALARM SEQUENCE

EXT. DEEP SPACE KANDAHAR SCHOOL - CONTINUOUS

Locals are gathered applauding Momma T, Alpha, and Roger as they take off to return.

SFX: MOTORCYCLE ENGINE ROARING

SFX: WHOOSH ZOOM

SFX: MOPED MOTOR

BACK TO TIMOTHY’S LAB

Timothy’s lab computer screen shows an e-mail leaving for Paul.

TIMOTHY (CONT’D)

It’s for Dare’s mom!

BACK OUTSIDE LAB

PAUL (O.S.)

Before or after you’re grounded?

EXT. WILLOW GLEN YOGA STUDIO - LIBRARY - ESTABLISHING

Pasersby.

19.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

INT. LIBRARY - CONTINUOUS

(NOTE: Momma T is showing on the library flat screen.)

Pixie is checking in book returns at her desk.

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

Girlfriend? Your nails are crazy

whack.

PIXIE

(grumbles)

MOMMA T

It’s All Saints Day. It means

everyone. Try to be there soon, ta-

ta!

PIXIE

(whines)

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

We’ll wait for you to get, here,

you angel!

PIXIE

(sobbing)

EXT. JALOPY LIMO - ESTABLISHING

The jalopy limo slowly enters a wrought iron gate in front of an obviously haunted house.

20.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

INT. JALOPY LIMO - CONTINUOUS

(Note: The Library Channel shows on the limo flat screen.)

SFX: BAM BAM BAM

SFX: ZIP

The Dumbwaiter lens turns to the wrestling ring.

(POV) DUMBWAITER LENS CROSS-HAIRS ON MORTIMER

BIG MIKE’S PSYCHO EYE

MORTIMER

We gotta get to the library, boss!

The Dumbwaiter is holding Mortimer and Mayor Bart by the scruff of the neck in front of Big Mike.

DUMBWAITER

Your eminence?

MORTIMER AND MAYOR BART STRUGGLING

MORTIMER

I don’t want to go in a haunted

house!

The jalopy limo slowly pulls in the haunted house driveway.

SFX: CLANG

GATE SLAMMING SHUT

BACK TO LIBRARY

Momma T is painting her fingernails.

Mrs. Sciencefeld is posting Story Hour notices, her screen starts filling with “WILL ATTEND” icons.

21.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

Pixie is at her desk painting her fingernails.

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

What ever caused you to pick All

Saints Day, girlfriend?

PIXIE

(whines)

MOMMA T

Well, at first is was like picking

the colors of the rainbow, but it

was a no-brainer??

PIXIE

(growls)

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

You go, girl!

MOMMA T

Oh, you know it! It’s just the

opposite of Halloween. Where some

people want to make money scaring,

children!!! Can you just believe

it, G-Libby?

22.

CONTINUED: (3)

(CONTINUED)

LIBRARY CLOCK

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

Why do you think we work in a

library, girlfriend???

PIXIE

(sobbing)

EXT. JALOPY LIMO - CONTINUOUS

SFX: HAUNTING NOISES

The jalopy limo screeches to a halt in front of a menu board sign shaped ala Dracula.

LIMO REAR TIRE POPPING

INT. JALOPY LIMO - CONTINUOUS

LIMO REAR WINDOW

Mortimer and Mayor Bart are watching in fear as the rear window opens.

SFX: ZIP

(POV) DUMBWAITER LENS CROSS-HAIRS ON MENU BOARD

MENU BOARD

(ala - like Dracula)

Look into my eyes. Someone will be

with you shortly.

MORTIMER

This guy sounds really creepy,

boss?

23.

CONTINUED: (4)

(CONTINUED)

SFX: HAUNTING NOISES

MENU BOARD

Victim parking on the right, ha,

ha, ha, ha, ha!

SFX: POP POP POP

Three more tires go flat.

BACK TO LIBRARY

Pixie sits politely wagging her tail in front of Mrs. Sciencefeld.

MRS.SCIENCEFELD

Come to Story Hour, boys and girls!

EXT. WILLOW GLEN STABLES - PASTURE - ESTABLISHING

Horses grazing.

INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

(NOTE: Claire is showing on the kitchen wall flat screen.)

SFX: FIRST LUNCH BELL

Dare is kneeling, feeding Molly.

FLAT SCREEN

Device icons pop on screen. (NOTE: MYPHONE; Seneca, MYPAD; Margaret, GAMETOY; Frederick, MYPAD; Paul.)

SFX: POP POP POP POP

DARE

Does everyone have their done?

24.

CONTINUED: (5)

(CONTINUED)

MOLLY

(barks)

SENECA

Checking! Mine’s done.

INT. MARGARET’S ROOM

PAINT BRUSH PLOPPING INTO WATER GLASS

MARGARET

Complete with artwork!

BACK TO KITCHEN

PAUL

My story is filed.

FREDERICK

(laughing)

Not Timothy! Now I don’t have to do

mine!!!

DARE

Your mom and dad are going to be

there, Frederick. Mom says they

want to sponsor a computer for

Margaret.

25.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

FREDERICK’S THROAT

FREDERICK

(gulp)

EXT. WILLOW GLEN STABLES - PASTURE - CONTINUOUS

Horses running.

EXT. TEDDY’S DRIVE-IN - DAY

(NOTE: A placard next to the rear wheel well reads: “NOW PLAYING - THE REVOLUTIONARY SUPER CRITTERS OF WILLOW GLEN”.)

A cloud floats over the fender fin.

INT. TEDDY’S DRIVE-IN - CONTINUOUS

Teddy jams jazz on the piano.

Roxanne arrives waving her memory sticks.

INT. TEDDY’S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

MUSIC: ALA - “MISSION IMPOSSIBLE”

Teddy leads Roxanne through security.

SFX: BEEP BEEP

TEDDY

We’re clear.

Roxanne inserts her first memory stick into Teddy’s computer: revealing her UNN footage of Dare feeding Basia.

TEDDY (CONT’D)

I think we’re watching two angels

right now, Roxanne???

26.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

ROXANNE

All Cadettes are angels, too!!!

Roxanne swaps memory sticks: revealing her UNN footage of Kandahar school children chatting live on their new computer.

TEDDY

It sure looks like another twenty-

first century straight A, Roxanne!

ROXANNE

(ala - JACK WEBB, SGT.

FRIDAY)

And that’s the point!! It means

there’s new technologies, new toys,

new ways to do your homework!!!

Roxanne swaps her last memory stick: showing the jalopy limo pulling into Harry’s Haunted House.

TEDDY

Looks like a scary place to learn,

Roxanne?

ROXANNE

A kids’ future is always safer when

they learn by using the library!!!!

EXT. TEDDY’S DRIVE-IN - CONTINUOUS

A small cloud floats past the fender fin.

FADE OUT.

END ACT TWO

27.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

ACT THREE

FADE IN:

EXT. BARN - ESTABLISHING

Basia grazes.

INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

(NOTE: Claire is showing on the kitchen flat screen.)

Dare packs her backpack and presses “MOM”.

DARE

I’m going, mom.

CLAIRE

I’m proud of you Darolynn.

DARE

I still don’t know if we get to go

riding after school, mom? Everyone

has to turn their homework in?

THREE CADETTE ACHIEVEMENT PINS

CLAIRE

Why don’t you think about how many

more kids out there need computers

and how you guys helped them?

DARE

Mom???

28.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

EXT. WILLOW GLEN STABLES - PASTURE

HORSES FROLICKING

INT. GURDEEP’S OFFICE - DAY

(NOTE: Mrs. Faeber is showing on Gurdeep’s computer screen. Paul is showing om Timothy’s myPad. Momma T wears a Willow Glen sweatsuit.)

Timothy stands at attention in front of Gurdeep’s desk, holding his myPad.

GURDEEP’S FINGER REACHING FOR THE “GROUNDED BUTTON”.

PAUL

No!!! Sir, don’t do it???

SFX: WHOOSH

The office doors slide open revealing two lab robots escorting Alpha, Roger, and Momma T to Gurdeep’s desk.

ROGER

Hi, grandma. We saved you some

angel food cake!

GURDEEP GRIMACES

MRS. FAEBER

Gurpy?

PAUL

No, sir!!!! We had a slight

disagreement but you get the

biggest piece!!!!

29.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

Alpha, Roger, and Momma T pinkie wear swear each other, smiling at Gurdeep.

ROGER

She was a great patient, dad?

You’ll like playing with her. She

doesn’t cheat!

TIMOTHY

And we did our homework, dad!

PAUL

It’s true, sir???

ROGER

We kind of made new friends,

grandma?

PAUL

It was an unavoidable, sir??????

Just like homework??????

TIMOTHY

We have to go to Story Hour, dad!

SFX: WHOOSH

The office doors slide open to reveal, Mrs. Faeber, spinning s basketball on her finger.

ALPHA BOBBING HIS EYEBROWS AT MRS. FAEBER

Roger approaches Gurdeep’s desk, opens his lunch box, removing a caramel apple.

30.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

ROGER

They made one for you, dad, please?

TIMOTHY

Please?

MRS. FAEBER

Gurpy, it’s not nice to keep your

guest waiting?

PAUL

Please, sir. It’s the safest way???

It’s the Cadettes, again, sir? Pay

it no mind.

Mrs. Faeber tosses her ball to Momma T, who flips a Meadowlark Lemon pass to Roger, who push passes it to Alpha.

Alpha takes off for the dais, followed by Gurdeep, Roger, Momma T, and Mrs. Faeber.

TIMOTHY

Thanks, dad. You’re the greatest!!

PAUL

She drops the hammer if you try

working inside, sir. Just thought

I’d mention it?

INT. LIBRARY - DAY

Mrs. Sciencefeld removes her purse from the coat tree and turns off her computer.

Pixie smiles, bobbing her eyebrows.

31.

CONTINUED: (2)

(CONTINUED)

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

It’s time to say good bye and thank

you, boys and girls. Thank you,

Momma T! Thank you for helping us

help the children of Kandahar!

Thanks for the angel food cake!

PIXIE

(barks)

Pixie licks her lips, bobs her eyebrows.

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

I’m telling you Pixie, we

definitely need more like her in

the library!

EXT. JALOPY LIMO - CONTINUOUS

Harry’s Dracula menu board eye are flashing red.

HARRY

(creepy)

Look into my eyes?

INT. JALOPY LIMO - CONTINUOUS

Mayor Bart and Mortimer exchange frightened looks.

Big Mike nervously quakes.

32.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

MORTIMER

(sobbing)

All I wanted to do was go to the

library??????????

INT. FREDERICK’S ROOM - DAY

(NOTE: DEVICE ICONS showing on wall flat screen: MYPHONE; Dare standing next to Basia. MYPHONE; Margaret, standing next to Basia. MYPHONE; Seneca, standing next to Basia. All device icons wobble.)

MARGARET

We totally saved you some angel

food cake, Frederick, time to pay

up.

FREDERICK

I didn’t do anything!

SENECA

That’s not paying up, Frederick!

DARE

It really is simple, if you play it

safe, and just do your homework,

Frederick.

FREDERICK

I did!!! One, if you collect candy,

let your parents inspect it first.

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MARGARET

Frederick!!!!

FREDERICK

All right! I always go with other

kids and adults and wear enough

clothes underneath to stay warm!!!

Can I have my candy now???

EXT. LIBRARY - CONTINUOUS

Mrs. Sciencefeld turns her key in the front door, Pixie gets jiggy with her boom box.

RADIO ANNOUNCER

That was the Revolutionary Super

Critters of Willow Glen taking us

right up to Homework Helping Time

on your favorite Library Channel.

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

Is there any way possible to have

any more fun at the library, Pixie?

PIXIE

(barks)

MRS. SCIENCEFELD

Thank you, boys and girls. See you

when you get here!

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EXT. JALOPY LIMO - CONTINUOUS

Mortimer and Mayor Bart exit the rear of the limo and go running down the middle of the street.

MORTIMER

Arghhh!

END ACT THREE

FADE OUT.

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(CONTINUED)

EPILOGUE

FADE IN:

INT. WILLOW GLEN STABLES - TREE HOUSE - DAY

(NOTE: DEVICE ICON on tree house flat screen: MYPAD; CLAIRE, making dinner.)

Dare, Seneca, and Margaret are on the couch with their bare feet up, wore out from practice.

THREE CADETTE ACHIEVEMENT PINS

SENECA

Thanks for helping, Mrs. Butler

CLAIRE

You’re the ones who did all the

work? I just made caramel apples.

DARE

When we were done, Basia wanted a

caramel apple in her stable.

MARGARET / SENECA / DARE

(wrestling, laughing)

Trick or treat!!! I’m crewing!

MOLLY LOOKING OUT TREE HOUSE DOOR

MOLLY

(barking)

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(CONTINUED)

DARE

(laughter)

Go get mom, Molly!

FADE OUT.

THE END

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