THE END FOR SEA LAB, THE BEGINNING FOR MERILEE
AND BUTCH
Act 5
SCENE 1:
(SHANKS, HANKS and STORMY are already
awake.)
SHANKS: I'm telling ya that creep is going
to pay! He ripped off my clothes, locked me in the closet…and…(near tears)
he...he took my coffee machine!!!
BLACK DEBBIE: There, there honey, we will
get you a new one…
(Black Debbie slaps Shanks on his
shoulder.)
STORMY: You have a clue what they look
like?
SHANKS: Damn well I know what ONE of them
look like! And if I get my hands on him, I'm just gonna...(QUINN enters just
then) where the hell were you?!
QUINN: I was helping Debbie fix up her
leg...and uh...calming her down..(smiles smugly)
SHANKS: Well, wipe that ' scored' smile
off your face for one moment, there bud. We got ourselves a crisis here..
QUINN: Oh, not you, too!
SHANKS: What do you mean?
QUINN: Debbie's got it in her head that
one of the Agents we killed didn't stay dead..
STORMY: Holy Smoke!…you mean!...we got a
ghost in our midst?!?!
(SPARKS by now has rolled up to them,
looking fierce enough to kill)
SPARKS: Oh, I assure you…she is NOT a
ghost!!
QUINN: What the hell are you talking
about?!
SPARKS: I'm talking about that horrid
little blonde bimbo of a Sundance Kid, Merlyn...Mary-Lou..
STORMY: Merilee.
SPARKS: Whoever! The bitch came right in
the communications room...and blasted all my equipment to pieces!! It's like a
electronic shower in there now!!
STORMY (laughs): All right!! (starts to go
down, SPARKS pulls him back)
SPARKS: And before that…she was aiming the
gun right at ME!!
QUINN: Be serious..
SPARKS: It was her!! No ghost!! We didn't
get her…and now she's aiming to get us!!
SHANKS: Well, call for help!!
SPARKS: With WHAT, we got no equipment
anymore!!
SHANKS: Holy S**t, ya mean we're stranded
down here?!
SPARKS: With a spy, and with a vengeful
madwoman who won't stop till she kills us all!!
STORMY (in a blind panic): WHAT ARE WE
GONNA DO?!?!
SHANKS: I'll tell ya what we're gonna do!!
We're gonna split up and find her, before she finds us!! (takes deep breath)
Well, the way I figure it, we can either
fight, or give. If we give, we go to jail.
STORMY: I been there already.*
SHANKS: So we gotta split up and fight!
(grabs chest that has been hidden from view and motions everyone to come close
to him) *Guns or knives?
HESH (nervously): Neither?
SHANKS: Pick!* (all take out various
weapons.) Now, let's all divide up and conquer. (Points to BLACK DEBBIE and
QUINN) You two, take the front. (points to HESH and SPARKS) You both, take the
back. Me and Stormy are gonna go down the middle, possibly go toward the
prisons. Remember, if you run into ANYONE suspicious, shoot them dead. Can't
take any chances. Understand?
ALL: Yeah.
BLACK DEBBIE: But, Sugar, she's the
'Mistress Of Disguise' of the bunch, ain't she?
QUINN: Debbie told me that. She was Rose!
HESH: DAMN...ya mean…she was...she was
right here and we never even KNEW it!!
QUINN: Nope.
SHANKS: *Listen (to QUINN) YOUR job is to
back me up..(to BLACK DEBBIE) and YOUR job is to shut up!
STORMY: He'll feel a lot better once he's
killed somebody!*
(All split up. LIZ comes out from her
hiding place)
LIZ: This doesn't look good at all!!
Scene 2:
(We're down in what looks like a huge
hallway. SHANKS and STORMY are walking down it, their eyes peeled like crazy.
Suddenly MERILEE is spotted, going down the hallway, stopping only for a few
minutes, then tearing down again)
SHANKS (can't believe what he sees):
Holy....
STORMY: Let's KILL!! (tries to go after
her. MERILEE'S head snaps up, she sees them and tears off into a small door.
SHANKS and STORMY follow.)
Scene 3
(Various people are sitting at desks,
typing and doing all sorts of things. STORMY and SHANKS enter then, looking
around. MERILEE isn't in sight) Sparks…there's a thousand people here...she's
the disguise artist, that's what Quinn said, how are we gonna find her?!?!
SHANKS: We can't take any chances on NOT
finding her! You go down this isle…shoot every other person here…
STORMY: No way!… My girlfriend and my
brother work in here too…
SHANKS: All right, all right. If you are
going to get sentimental about it, we will just…
(SHANKS gets out from his back what it
looks like a club from the stone age.)
SHANKS: Clubber every one that looks
suspicious…
STORMY: (Looks upset) That’s stupid…
(Smiles) I like it…
SHANKS: Good, now let’s find that stupid
bitch…
(SHANKS gives STORMY another club. We see
STORMY and SHANKS chasing every one in the place.)
SHANKS: COME HERE MERILEE, I KNOW IS YOU!
STORMY: You are not going to get a way…
BOY CREW MEMBER: Are you crazy! NO!
SHANKS: OH C’MON STOP CHANGING THE
COSTUME…
GIRL CREW MEMBER: STOP IT! I’M NOT
MERILEE!
STORMY: STAND STILL….
(Stormy is chasing a huge guy and suddenly
the huge guy is chasing him with the club in his hand.)
STORMY: DON’T HIT ME! NO HELP!
Scene 4
(MERILEE is hiding in an air conduit not
far from there is hearing what is going on out side and she tries not to
laugh.)
MERILEE: Stupid as they can be…
(MERILEE giggles and continues to work at
what she was doing, suddenly in the metal of the conduit she sees BUTCH’S face,
he’s smiling at her.)
MERILEE: Butch, my love, I’m almost done…
I will be with you very soon….
(BUTCH face disappears MERILEE looks sad,
turns to look at the floor and begins to dial in what it looks like a digital
calculator with red numbers.)
MERILEE: They are all going to pay for
what they did to us…
SCENE 5:
SHANKS and SPARKS come out of the back
room, looking all disheveled and clobbered. At least one of them has a black
eye and they all have a few bruses.
SHANKS: Well, she weren’t in there…
(they start going down the hallway, and
bump into a Spanish style woman with long curly hair coming out of another
door.)
SPANISH LADY: Oh, excuse me.
SHANKS (bowing a bit): Not at all,
Senorita…(she quickly makes her way into another door. SHANKS and SPARKS move a
little more, then stop and gasp, quickly turning around. They run toward the
door, throw it open…there’s no one there!)
SPARKS: How does she DO it?! (they
take off down the hall. As if to answer them the SPANISH LADY jumps down from a
shelf near the door and runs to the bathroom.)
Scene 6
(She takes off the wig and washes off the
makeup to confirm their suspicions..it is MERILEE! She checks the bomb by the
light of the room, satisfied, and looks up to see her reflection.)
MERILEE: Oh, Butch, I know you can hear
me...I know you’d be so proud! (stuffs it into her pocket) Soon, my Darling…so
soon. We’ll all be laying together again..and this time NO ONE can separate us!
(like a delighted little girl) I can’t wait!! (goes out into hallway)
Scene 7
( and stops at another place for a
minute…right when HESH comes around the hallway and spots her)
HESH (pointing): YOU!!!! (MERILEE starts
running up a small rope ladder that leads to the top floor. HESH runs after her
and tries to climb himself. MERILEE stops at top of rope and takes out a pair
of scissors from her pocket.)
MERILEE (waves a bit): Nice night for a
neck injury! (proceeds to cut the rope. HESH is sent tumbling to the
ground…right through an open trapdoor that leads to the basement! He land on
his back with an ‘oomph!’ MERILEE begins to run off.)
Scene 8
( HESH stands up, back full of pain and
staggers around a bit)
HESH: Damn it…just damn it…probably pulled
Hesh’s back out…Hesh…man..pain..such pain….(sees huge massive pile of junk
thrown in one corner. Gets an idea) Ah huh!!
Scene 9
BLACK DEBBIE is searching her part of the
room
BLACK DEBBIE: Here we are, searching like
crazy for someone would be better off not to find at all…(looks around) Man,
there hallways sure are dark….(in background we see MERILEE crouched down,
fiddling with something) Hey, HEY…..(aims the gun, but mises. MERILEE stands up
and jumps a bit before tearing off down some stairs. BLACK DEBBIE tries to
follow..and trips over something. She shines flashlight..it’s a thick wire
MERILEE tied to hallway)
Scene 10
(We see lights go up on HESH. He is now
rearranging junk into huge pile near trapdoor. Finally gets last chair, puts it
on top. Stands by to admire his work) YES!!! (starts to climb up pile. Gets his
head above…)
Scene 11
(sees MERILEE going toward wooden stairs.
Has her back to him, he can’t see what she’s doing)
HESH: HEY!!! (SPARKS rolls over to where
Hesh is screaming) Sparks? Sparks! She went up the stairs! Up the stairs!
(SPARKS sees MERILEE, begins to roll his chair up stairs after her. MERILEE
comes back down to reveal a saw in her hand. She points…she has already sawn
about halfway through the steps. She quickly saws all the way through)
SPARKS (knowing he can’t stop her from his
chair, in little kids voice): No. (saw goes through, as MERILEE quickly runs
up, the ladder begins to collapse and SPARKS falls down..right on HESH’s
pile..and all tumble to ground)
Scene 12
(MERILEE is now running down the hallway.
She throws open a door to see lots of oxygen tanks there)
MERILEE: Oh great, spare oxygen tanks.
Nice place to put them. (hears a noise, shuts door and turns to see SHANKS,
QUINN, BLACK DEBBIE, and STORMY come toward her)
SHANKS: Hello there, Sweetums. Nice ta see
ya again. Thought you’d a been dead long ago. Been quite a treat having you
here..(shoulders gun) but it’s over.
MERILEE (nodding): You’re right. (takes
matches from her pocket) I do believe you are right.
BLACK DEBBIE: What is she doing…
MERILEE (throws open door where tanks
are): Spare oxygen tanks, I believe?
SHANKS: Got it in one sittin..I’m proud of
you.
MERILEE: Oxygen IS flammable..from what I
remember..(lights match, aims it toward tanks)
QUINN (stepping forward): You wouldn’t
DARE!
MERILEE (sounding innocent): Oh, I
wouldn’t, would I? (aims match toward open door) Give me a reason not to drop
this in…
SHANKS: Ah, she’s bluffing! She ain’t got
the guts..
BLACK DEBBIE (not being able to take her
eyes of the match) I think she does..
QUINN (approaching her): Merilee, do not
drop that match in there..
MERILEE: Too little too LATE!!
SHANKS: She ain’t gonna…
BLACK DEBBIE: She’s gonna…
(MERILEE drops match into closet. Closet
bursts into flame)
QUINN: S****!!! (grabs fire extinguisher.
BLACK DEBBIE, STORMY, and SHANKS panic and try to help QUINN put out the
flames. When they look around again, she’s gone!) Where the hell did she go?!
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Scene 13
SPARKS is now helping HESH reset the
furnature.
SPARKS (rolling up with last chair): You
sure this thing is steady, Hesh?
HESH: Hesh fixed it himself…solid like a
rock! (hits arrangement..almost falls down until he stedies it)
SPARKS: Like a rock, huh, Hesh? OK, help
me out here! (starts to get out of chair, and climb structure, with HESH’S
help. His legs hang weakly from body, almost as if they’d hardly ever been
used. MERILEE’s face then shows from the top floor once SPARKS can poke his
head out)
MERILEE: Hey! (they turn) Why didn’t you
try the rear stairs?
HESH: Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!
(leaves SPARKS, still dangling from the structure all alone. His hands slip…and
he falls right down)
Scene 14:
(MERILEE runs toward the rear stairs. HESH
comes toward it, followed by a disheveled SPARKS )
SPARKS: yeah, thanks for HELPING ME DOWN
THAT PILE!
HESH:Hesh is sorry, there, Hesh got
excitied..
SPARKS (pointing): THERE SHE IS!
MERILEE: Still want me?
SPARKS (under his breath): In more ways
than one!
HESH: You're crusing for a
brusing,Blondie!
MERILEE: You gotta catch me first! (runs
off. SPARKS and HESH start up stairs. MERILEE comes back with a metal tub in
her hands, filled with small rocks.)
MERILE (in singsong voice):Oh, boys? (HESH
and SPARKS quickly look up)
SPARKS (very slowly):
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! (MERILEE ignores him and begins to empty tub of rocks on
stairs, causing SPARKS's chair to roll down stairs, tumbling as he does so.
HESH tries to help him, but slips on the rocks himself and they end up in a
heep on floor)
MERILEE: Don't you know that idiots never
win? (runs off SPARKS and HESH struggle to their feet, or chair, and start up
stairs again, being careful of rocks)
SPARKS (yelling): YOU THROW ONE MORE ROCK
AT ME, BITCH, AND I'LL SNAP OFF YOUR BREASTS AND BOIL THEM IN OLIVE OIL!! (when
they reach top, HESH is still slipping on rocks)
Scene 15:
HRSH: The little Blonde jerk is armed!!
SPARKS: That's it!! That's it, I'm going
down that way, you go down there!!
Scene 16:
MERILEE goes into another small corredor,
but STORMY and SHANKS appear from the other side.
SHANKS: There she is!
MERILEE: Not for long!
STORMY (angrily picks up hammer laying
right near him): SUCK METAL, BITCH! (throws it at MERILEE, but she ducks and it
just misses her)
SHANKS: Oh that’s IT, git after her!!
(they start running as fast as they can. MERILEE starts up nearby ladder, but
STORMY reaches her first and grabs her ankle)
STORMY: GOTCHA!! I got her, Shanks!
SHANKS: Bring her down! (STORMY brings her
down and pins her to the wall)
STORMY: What are we gonna do with her,
Shanks?
SHANKS: We’re gonna finish the job we
started in the first place. But THIS time slowly…and MORE painful….no more
Mister Nice Guys!
STORMY: Uh, Shanks…when have we ever been…
SHANKS: Shut up Ding-A-Ling! I wanna enjoy
this! (MERILEE at this point grabs STORMY’S arm and starts to execute martial
arts moves. STORMY ends up flat on his back and groggy as MERILEE darts away
and SHANKS strands over him)
SHANKS (holding up 3 fingers) How many
fingers am I holding up, Stormy?
STORMY (groggily): Um….8?
SHANKS (looks at fingers and counts to
himself to see if he’s right. Calls out after MERILEE): That’s IT, nobody
attacks ME and gets away with it! Get, up, Stormy! (SHANKS takes off,
STORMY groggily follows)
Scene 17:
(LIZ is running down the corredor,
avoiding the PEOPLE that are scooting by in the green carts. She opens a door
and bumps into FREDDY going through it.)
LIZ: Oh, sorry, Freddy. You alright?
FREDDY: Yeah…but don’t DO that when I’m
coming through a door! (they look around) Where are we?
LIZ: I’d say a different part of SeaLab.
Geez, looking for anyone in this place is like looking for a needle in a
haystack!
FREDDY: Yeah, I know. I’ve been trying to
contact Merilee…she still has Butch’s ring, right?
LIZ: Yes when I last saw her, she was
wearing it.
FREDDY: ( Looks worry ) I was afraid of
that… She doesn’t want to contact us!
(Liz tries to stay optimistic with Freddy
although she knows he’s right.)
LIZ: Maybe she CAN’T hear it..(suddenly
they hear SPARKS and HESH complaining of camera.) Quick, let’s hide! (LIZ and
FREDDY hide behind a huge metal tube HESH and SPARKS enter into the scene, they
both look in very bad shape)
HESH (Looks upset): Hesh thought we were
never going to get out of there. I’m telling you, Sparks, Hesh hasn’t been this
hurt since Hesh was one of the extras in Planet Of The Apes….
SPARKS: That was you?
HESH: Yeah, but don’t mention this to
anyone you $#&?&?&….
SPARKS: Hey, no problem…
HESH touches his head, it looks like it
hurts.
HESH: When Hesh gets his hands on that
little blonde rat she’s going to wish she never met us…
(HESH and SPARKS leave the scene.
ELIZABETH and FREDDY C. get out from behind the huge metal tube.)
ELIZABETH (Looks surprised): Wow! Merilee
sure gave them a good fight!
FREDDY C.: Never mind that, we have to
find her…next time she could be in real danger…
(They walk toward the right side of the
screen and they find a corridor that is divided in two sides.)
ELIZABETH: Great! Now which way do we go?
…
FREDDY C.: You take the one from the right
and I will take the one from the left.
ELIZABETH: Okay, good luck Freddy…
They go to their different directions.
SCENE 18
(MERILEE is running down a huge main
corrador, finally going up three wide stairs and coming to a stop in front of a
huge pair of white doors. There are sliding doors to the left and right of the
room, as well as to the front. A remote is in a silver holder to the
right of the doors. MERILEE takes the remote. SHANKS, QUINN, BLACK DEBBIE,
STORMY, SPARKS, HESH, and LOTS MORE PEOPLE all begin to enter from the various
doors, all scrambling to get to her first.)
SPARKS: THERE SHE IS!!
QUINN: Get her!
STORMY: LET’S KILL!!
(all start beginning to gang up on her,
she has her back to them. Finally she whips around before they reach the bottom
stair)
MERILEE (at top of her lungs): ENOUGH!!!
(puts hand out, palm up. All stop)
SHANKS: It’s all over, Darlin.
QUINN: One of you, 60 of us. You’d best
turn yourself in.
SPARKS: Let’s just GET HER NOW!! I need to
plug her for the sake of my chair! (shows how banged up it is)
SHANKS: Come on. Really, you’re cornered.
No way out for you now.
MERILEE: I don’t think so…(steps back and
shows everyone the bomb, now fashioned securely to the main doors)
SHANKS: What the hell…
SPARKS: Holy ****..it’s a BOMB!!
MERILEE: Very good, you ARE smart!
QUINN: Not THERE, that’ the main power
room!
MERILEE: Oh, THAT’S good to know!
HESH: Wha…wha da ya plan to DO with that?!
QUINN: What do you THINK, Hesh? She’s
gonna blow up the power room and destroy us all!!
SHANKS: Like HELL she is! Come on, men,
GIT HER!! (all start to charge up the stairs, causing MERILEE to spin toward
her right and point her remote toward the doors, the doors close and lock. She
turns to the left and points the remote to the door. The left door closes and
locks. She points the remote towards the front, the front doors close and lock.
The uproar fades away as they all look at her, a bit scared and worried.
MERILEE stares right back, with no expression on her face.)
MERILEE: It is NOT enough for you…ANY of
you…that you embezzled money from your own country…it is NOT enough tat you
were selling secrets to our enemies…that you took the lives of my best
friends…it is NOT enough that you stole the life of the man I loved with all my
heart…you basically destroyed my LIFE!!! Well, I can do that too!
Don’t think YOU’RE the only ones that can ruin lives!!
SHANKS: You’re gonna kill us.
MERILEE: No, Shanks. I’m not like you!
(Raises hand and aims toward huge red button in middle of bomb) This is
now set for 20 minutes. Plenty of time for all of you to escape this place and
meet the American agents outside who will be delighted to give you a brand new
home…and you better head out there quick before this Lab…your life’s work..is
destroyed in a pile of rubble!
SHANKS: She’s bluffin’! How’re you able to
build a bomb anyway?
MERILEE: Quite simple. Some training in
the government that was required of us, the appropriate materials found around
here…most of them at the thoughtful Dr. Quinn’s lab..
QUINN: You..
MERILEE: And violla!
SHANKS (shouting): WHAT DOES A DUMB BLONDE
KNOW ABOUT BUILDING A BOMB?!
MERILEE: PLENTY!! I know enough that
the second I push this button, if you’re all not gone in 20 minutes, you’re
gonna be gone…following my friends you murderers!!
SHANKS: Oh, YOU’RE gonna be the one
following them! Quinn, I’ll disarm them, you dismantle that thing!
MERILEE (snickers with no expression): You
think I wouldn’t be extra prepared? I know you all are mad…but you’re geniuses
of the highest order. After all, how else could you all have designed that bomb
that murdered my friends..yet no one was able to detect it? Once I push this
button, there’s no way it can’t be turned off. NO weak sots, NO of
switch, NOTHING!!
SHANKS: She’s lieing..
MERILEE: Oh, yeah?
SPARKS: Yeah! How can you be so sure
that’s foolproof, NOTHING IS FOOLPROOF PRINCESS! (loud explosions are heard
just then from outside, sounding like fireworks, ausing the entire foundation
to sway and toss the people around)
MERILEE: I took the liberty of installing
little ‘test bombs’ all around this place…just to be sure…(brings her hand
toward switch)
BLACK DEBBIE: Will someone please stop
her?!
STORMY: Holy Bejeezus, she’s crazy!
QUINN: Merilee, do not push that button!
SHANKS: Will one of you stop her?!
MERILEE: TOO LATE!! (quickly looks through
window of one of the doors, sees BUTCH, WALLY, STEFFY looking right at her .
She points toward sky) SUNDANCE KIDS….I DO THIS FOR YOU!!! (quietly as her
finger rests on button) I love you, Butch. (just as QUINN reaches her and tried
to grab her, she pushes the button. QUINN shoves her out of the way as the
explosions keep coming from outside)
SHANKS: Quinn, find the weak spot!
STORMY: Dismantle it!!
QUINN: Can’t guys. She’s right…there
IS no weak spot!!
SHANKS: Whatcha talking about? There’s got
to be at least ONE!
QUINN: There IS none! This is gonna
explode in 20 minutes! (as if she just heard them, MERILEE takes remote
and opens front doors)
MERILEE: Get out, all of you. Get out
while you all can. I’m not like any of you. I won’t kill you…
SPARKS: Then, why did..
MERILEE: I won’t kill you..I’ll just
destroy your work…your LIFE..the same way you destroyed MY life!!! GO!!! Get
out of this place..and out of my SIGHT!!!!
(EVERYONE runs out quickly…)
Scene 19
.(and runs right into a hallway full of
debris and exploding bombs. Every few minutes another one goes off. EVERYONE
starts to panic as they realise the danger they’re all in. One person on a
balcony above the hot tub screams and falls into it as the bomb on the balcony
goes off and dumps her into it. The foundations rocks and sways with every
explosion which goes off every few minutes. STORMY runs into his room
Scene 20
…but instead of packing or panicing, he
goes underneath his bed and pulls out wiskey bottle that he had hidden
underneath his bed as well as a glass. He pours some into the glass and raises
it in a toast before he slugs it down and he continues to drink as foundation
continues to rock and sway.)
Scene 21
(HESH runs into SHANKS’S office as he
follows and grabs a large bag.)
HESH: We got to get to the tubes..
SHANKS: never mind that, help me fill up
these bags with money and get it outa here! Get the money!! (they begin
to fill the piles of money on his desk into the sacks)
Scene 22:
(All throughout this whole thing MERILEE
hasn’t moved from her place in front of the doors. She stands, staring straight
ahead as if she’s in a trance as the explosions and flames dance all around
her. She resembles Sissy Spacek in ‘Carrie’ Spooky music starts in background
as offstage voice sings)
OFFSTAGE VOICE: The eastern world it is
explodin',
Violence flarin', bullets loadin',
You're old enough to kill but not for
votin',
You don't believe in war, what's that gun
you're totin',
And even the Jordan river has bodies
floatin',
But you tell me over and over and over
again my friend,
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of
destruction.
Scene 23:
( we see another corridor as LIZ is
frantically looking for MERILEE as the explosions occur and she tries to avoid
panicing people all around her)
LIZ: Merilee? Merilee? Merilee, where are
you? Has anyone seen her? Merilee? Where’s Merilee? Merilee?!…
VOICE SINGS:Don't you understand, what I'm
trying to say?
Can't you feel the fears that I'm feeling
today?
If the button is pushed, there's no
running away,
There'll be no one to save with the world
in a grave,
Take a look around you, boy, it's bound to
scare you, boy,
And you tell me over and over and over
again my friend,
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of
destruction.
Scene 24
(STORMY stumbles into the room where
SPARKS is, trying to take as much stuff as he can carry)
SPARKS: Good thing I got my secret
fortress in the mountains. Stormy, hurry up and let’s get all our stuff, this
thing is crumbling!!
(STORMY doesn’t pay any attention, but
stumbles, already drunk to a wall safe where he opens it and takes out..a
bottle of wine, which he starts slugging. QUINN rushes past him in the midst of
another explosion)
QUINN: Debbie! Oh my God, DEBBIE!! I got
to get her out!!
OFFSTAGE VOICE: Yeah, my blood's so mad,
feels like coagulatin',
I'm sittin' here, just contemplatin',
I can't twist the truth, it knows no
regulation,
Handful of Senators don't pass
legislation,
And marches alone can't bring integration,
When human respect is disintegratin',
This whole crazy world is just too
frustratin',
And you tell me over and over and over
again my friend,
Ah, you don't believe we're on the eve of
destruction.
Scene 25:
(finally MERILEE seems to come out of her
trance as she slowly starts to move down the stars and out the front
door.)
Scene 26:
(She pays no attention to the others
screaming and yelling around her and the bombs exploding. Her whole
face..indeed, her whole mannerism suggest she already has a set goal in mind
and she is concentrating fully on going there. She is fixed only on one thing.
She makes her way down the hallway)
OFFSTAGE VOICE:Think of all the hate there
is in Red China!
Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama!
Ah, you may leave here, for four days in
space,
But when your return, it's the same old
place,
The poundin' of the drums, the pride and
disgrace,
You can bury your dead, but don't leave a
trace,
Hate your next-door-neighbour, but don't
forget to say grace,
And you tell me over and over and over and
over again my friend,
you don't believe we're on the eve of
destruction.
you don't believe we're on the eve of
destruction. (Finally MERILEE climbs the stairs and goes into her bedroom,
which is where LIZ sees her disappearing to. She runs in after her.)
SCENE 27:
Back in ADERLY’S submarine, a CREW MEMBER
detects the explosion in side Sea Lab. Because Sea Lab is still invisible they
can see anything.
CREW MEMBER: Sir, the sensor is detecting
explosions…
ADERLY: (Looks at the screen) Are you
sure? I don’t see nothing…
Suddenly Sea Lab begins to slowly turn
visible.
ADERLY: By George, there it is!… Contact
the other submarines!… We are going to surround it…
SCENE 28:
In side Sea Lab we see FREDDY in the
middle of the panic trying to stand on his feet, the small explosions are
making the floor shake from one side to the other. Suddenly his communicator
turns on. FREDDY answers it.
FREDDY: LIZ!
LIZ IN THE COMUNICATOR: Freddy are you
okay?
FREDDY: Yes! Liz we have to get out of
here… Did you found Merilee?
While FREDDY talks to LIZ in the
communicator he takes of the Sea Lab uniform, under it he has the Miami Vice
clothes.
LIZ IN THE COMUNICATOR: No, not yet, but
I’m sure she’s behind all this…
FREDDY: I think so too.
Behind FREDDY we see the walls breaking
and smoke is coming from them.
FREDDY: We better find her some how, I
don’t think this place is going to stand this much pressure…
LIZ IN THE COMUNICATOR: Fred I just sot of
something… Meet me in Merilee’s bedroom…
FREDDY: What?
LIZ IN THE COMUNICATOR: Trust me…
FREDDY: Okay Liz, Freddy over and out…
FREDDY turns off his communicator
and suddenly SHANKS sees FREDDY.
SHANKS: There he is! Don Johnson
impersonator!
FREDDY turns to look, SHANKS is with QUINN
and SPARKS.
SHANKS: PREPARE TO DIE JERK!
SHANKS tries to hit him, but FREDDY is
able to skip him and then QUINN tries to stunt FREDDY with a rod that has
electric sparks in one end. FREDDY takes him down and he grabs the shocker rod
from his hands and then SPARKS comes, holding an atomic gun in his hand. It
looks like he’s about to shoot FREDDY and then he throws the shocker rod at
SPARKS, he gets unconscious because of the electricity that comes out from the
shocker rod. FREDDY runs.
SHANKS: STOP HIM! I want him in the next
execution…
Suddenly the floor shakes,QUINN
looks worry.
QUINN: But first I have to find my Debbie…
QUINN leaves the scene. SHANKS begins to
stand up.
SHANKS: Quinn, you ######, come back here…
SCENE 29:
It looks like FREDDY is going to make it,
but he finds him self face to face with hundreds of SEALAB CREW MEMBERS that
have guns in their hands.
FREDDY: Great Scott!
FREDDY jumps and enters in a near room,
Scene 30:
(he prepares the Atomic Gun that he took
from BLACK DEBBIE and then he shoots back at all the SEALAB CREW MEMBERS
that are now out side of the room trying to get to FREDDY.)
FREDDY: (Looks worry) Maybe taking my
uniform wasn’t a good idea after all…
Scene 31:
While this takes place, LIZ is trying to
get to MERILEE’s room and suddenly a secure door opens and we see WORLD WIDE
TALENT AGENTS entering in the place. LIZ sees them.
LIZ: Thank god you are all here…
AGENT: (Looks at LIZ ) Miss del Valle?
Come with us…
LIZ: No, there’s something I have to take
care first… Take all these people to safety…
AGENT: But Miss del Valle…
LIZ: (Looks upset) JUST DO IT! I WILL
RETURN WITH YOU LATER…
(Liz leaves the scene.)
AGENT: Very well… (Looks at all the people
that are in panic) Over here… All of you over here…
Several PEOPLE begin to enter in side the
door.
SCENE 32:
LIZ: Merilee? Merilee?
Where are you ? (looks around the room in a panic) Merilee? Come on, where are
you,. We’ve only got (glances at watch) 17 minutes! Where are you?!
MERILEE (from inside bathroom, in a
faraway voice) : I’m right in here, Liz.
LIZ: What are you doing? Get out of there,
come on, we don’t have that much time!
MERILEE then comes out, in her wedding
dress. Her eyes have a very faraway look to them and she’s staring only at her
shrine on the far side of the wall)
MERILEE (no expression in her voice): You
go on, Liz.
LIZ: Come on, Merilee, what are you
doing?!
MERILEE (sitting on the bed) I’m not
coming with you.
LIZ: WHAT?! Meri, come on, this is no time
to be kidding…
MERILEE: I want to stay here. (sounds of
feet running around and voices raised in a panic are heard from outside, mixing
with FREDDY’S voice trying to arrest people and keep them in line. State of
chaos and confusion are growing louder by the minute. MERILEE nods) Go on, Liz.
I can’t be putting you in danger as well.
LIZ: I don’t even know where the escape
tubes are in this place! Merilee, please!
MERILEE: Oh, they’re easy to find. You can
just go out, turn left and follow your nose.
LIZ: No, not without you! Merilee, please,
take off that dress! (getting scared when she doesn’t respond) Meri,
please!
(MERILEE lays down upon the bed , takes
BUTCH’S picture ad holds it to her heart. No expression at all is in her voice
or her manners)
MERILEE: But this is the dress I’m
planning to wear when I marry my Butch.
LIZ: Oh, Merilee…
MERILEE (raises her hands to Heaven) :
Butch, I’m coming to you! Wait for me, darling! Steffy, Wally, get
those instruments ready, we can play together again!
LIZ: Merilee, please, listen to me!
MERILEE: I am, Liz, but I don’t want to
leave. I’m going to be with my angel now, and I can’t wait for him to see me in
this dress! Butch, you said I would be beautiful, you said you couldn’t wait to
see me in this dress, oh, Darling, you won’t have to wait any longer. I’m
coming to you! Wait for me, my love!
LIZ: But Merilee, please, we only have
(glances at her watch) 15 minutes left!
MERILEE: My goodness, that’s ALL! You
better leave, Liz! Hurry up!
LIZ: Merilee, I’m not going without you!
MERILEE: But you have to, Liz! (looks up
to Heaven) Kids, I’m coming right up there in 15 minutes! Start tuning your
instruments, we’ll be playing together up in that theater in the sky before any
of us know it! (lays down on the bed, hugging the picture) I’m coming, Butch,
we can have ourselves a Heavenly wedding! I’m sorry you can’t attend our
wedding, Liz, but we’ll be thinking of you! We’ll have ourselves such a
beautiful wedding, up in the clouds, and we’ll look down and see you. Oh,
Butch, I’m coming soon, I can’t wait! (kisses picture) I love you, Butch.
I’ll be right up there, get the instruments ready!
The time is almost finished, Elizabeth has
no choice.
LIZ: I’m sorry Merilee, but is for your
own good.
(Elizabeth hits Merilee in the neck with a
karate movement and makes her unconscious. Being as strong as she is, Liz lifts
Merilee from the bed and carefully takes her out side of the room to met with
Freddy C.)
Scene 33:
(FREDDY is doing his best to protect
himself from all the guards that are shooting at him. Freddy notice that they
are coming out from the room.)
FREDDY C: What happened? Oh no Liz! You didn’t!
LIZ: I had no choice, she was not in her
senses…
FREDDY C: We need her to get out of here!
Jesse can’t locate the exits of this place!
LIZ: Merilee told me where they are… We
just have to make a left turn in that hall…
(The hall is full of guards that are still
shooting at them.)
FREDDY C: Great!
Freddy gets from his jacket what it looks
like a small disc, he turns a small knob in it and then throws it at the
guards. The disc release a sleeping gas, all the guards fall a sleep in a
second. Freddy C. and Elizabeth pass at a side of the guards and they run
toward the escape tubs.
FREDDY C: OK, let's go...(Notices what
MERILEE has on ) What is she doing with a wedding dress?
LIZ: It's a long story, I'll tell you
later...
Another small bomb goes off, causing the
place to rock uncontrollably.
LIZ: Oh, geez!...
A great amount of pieces fall from the
walls and the ceiling.
FREDDY C: Look, you find out where the
exit is, I'll go see if there's anyone else remaining so we can get them out.
Freddy C. turns on his wrist watch
communicator.
FREDDY C: Keep your communicator on and
let me know when you find the exit…
Freddy is about to leave.
LIZ: Fred!
FREDDY C: What?
LIZ: I can’t move fast with Merilee on my
shoulder…
Freddy looks around and sees a small table
with wheels that has tools and other objects on it. He grabs the table and
drops all the objects that are on it.
FREDDY C: Use this…
Freddy C. helps Elizabeth to put Merilee
on the table.
FREDDY: Good luck…
Scene 34:
Freddy proceeds to go all around the
Sealab, hording the unconscious people and dodging the cameras. Finally he
stops at another Pod, entering, he brandishes his gun.
FREDDY C: All right, all right, come on,
let's go, let's go, get out. Hurry up this place is crumbing… Let's go...(He
begins to herd them out with thier hands behind their heads, obviously the POD
6ians figured what was the use of fighting) Let's go, let's go, to the exits,
see the officers at the end of the tube, keep it moving, move MOVE!! (lookd
around) Anyone else? Anyone else in here? (hears sounds) What? Who come on,
out, out, (Comes to a rusty door obviously locked) Hello?
VOICE FROM THE DOOR: What?.. Hello.. Who's
there?
FREDDY C: An officer of the law, get out
of there.
VOICE: We can't, it's locked.
FREDDY C: (Takes gun): Then back up, move
away from the door! (He shoots lock off. door falls down, FREDDY stays with his
mouth open at what he sees). Oh my god!
Is Butch, Steffy and Wally, they are a
live, but they look in very bad shape. Freddy gets close to them.
FREDDY C: Guys are you okay?
All of them look confuse.
BUTCH: Yes, I think so.
Freddy C. talks in his wrist watch
communicator.
FREDDY C: Liz? Respond Liz…
LIZ VOICE IN THE COMUNICATOR: Fred just on
time, I found the exit!
FREDDY C: Never mind that, you better come
in here….
Freddy C. looks in one of the falls.
FREDDY C: I’m in the section BZR-13…
Scene 35:
Liz is about to leave when MERILEE stirrs
from the table. LIZ rushes back.
MERILEE (mumbling and singing):
La,la,la....mean, I love you...la...la..la...(stirs)
LIZ: Merilee?
Liz communicator is still on, Freddy C.
can hear Merilee singing.
FREDDY IN THE COMUNICATOR: Hey What’s
going on in there?
MERILEE (mumbling ad singing):
La,la,la....mean, I love you...la...la..la...(stirs)
LIZ: Is Merilee, she’s. Oh never mind I
will tell you later…
Liz turns off the communicator.
MERILEE: Wha...Mama...am I in Heaven?
(Opens her eyes groggily) Liz? Wha...what are you doing in Heaven? Wha..( sits
up, looks around) Where..where am I? Where am I?
Small explosions are heard and more pieces
of ceiling start falling near them.
LIZ: Does that give you a clue?
MERILEE: Oh Liz! What are you still doing
here? You have to get out!
LIZ: No, not without you.
MERILEE: Liz...(suddenly gasps) Oh my God,
where's Elvis?
LIZ: Elvis? He's here?
MERILEE: Oh, no, I almost forgot about
him, Liz you have to take him with you! (gets up and runs back to her room..)
Scene 36:
( She slaps her knee) Elvis, come here!
Come, Elvis, come! (LIZ gasps as the dirty, skinny form of ELVIS comes out of
the closet. MERILEE kneels to him) Good old Elvis, boy. (Looks up) Please, Liz,
take Elvis, make sure he's safe.
LIZ: Meri I love dogs, but I’m not going with
out you.
Merilee doesn’t seem to be paying
attention to Liz.
MERILEE: He's a good dog, he'll obey you.
He's not that bad at police work he might be valuable to you.
LIZ: Meri…
MERILEE: Please take him. (checks her
watch) You've only got 14 minutes left.
Around them they keep hearing small
explosions and there’s smoke coming out from the walls.
LIZ (takes MERILEE's hand in hers. VERY
slowly): Merilee, listen to me. Listen. To. Me. Merilee, look, this is NOT the
way Butch would have wanted you to act if something like this happened! He
wouldn't want you to quit. He would NOT want you to give up! Merilee, don’t you
realize what you would be giving up, who you would be leaving behind! Think of
the CIA! Think of Judy!
MERILEE (her eyes suddenly come back into
focus): Judy...
LIZ: Judy. Think about it, you sister. If
anything happens to you, she's all by herself!
MERILEE (neat tears) : Oh my God, Judy...
Suddenly Liz communicator turns on.
FREDDY IN THE COMUNICATOR: Liz, what a
hell are you doing? We have to get out of here!
LIZ: I will be there, just give me a
minute… Meri, I know you're hurting and you're in great pain, but there’s a lot
of people that love you and that need you…This is why God spared you….
MERILEE: I know...(bursts into tears)
But...Oh God, Liz I miss them so much. I just miss them...I feel so alone..
(LIZ hugs her)
LIZ: I know, oh, I know...don't worry, I'm
here..it's OK let it out…
MERILEE (sniffles)…
FREDDY (from LIZ's com) LIz? Where are you
come on!
LIZ (into com): I'll be right there… Are
you ready Meri?
Merilee with tears in her eyes looks at
the picture of Butch that she has in her hand.
MERILEE: (sniffles) Yes, let’s go…)
Scene 37:
LIZ and MERILEE leave the room and start
to head toward FREDDY, but soon they are interrupted by a peircing scream from
the balcony above them as a huge door is suddenly forced open by another
explosion and a bed containing a barely-dressed DEBBIE- with one of her legs in
a cast- inside of it and a shirtless QUINN sitting upon it falls out with
screams from both of them. They land in a huge tub of water just next to LIZ. a
drunken STORMY stumbles her to the tub, so drunk he never even noticed what
MERILEE had on.
STORMY: Be calm, everyone..(falls into
tub)
QUINN (as he sets out of the tub, pointing
to MERILEE) Damn you!! You..you...(floor starts rocking and he staggers around
LIZ catches him)
LIZ: When you're done..(shows him badge
and her gun) You're all under arrest! To the escape tubes, see the officers
outside, and put your shirt on!!! (shoves him toward the tubes. Looks down at
DEBBIE, still in the tub. She picks up piece of clothing that has fallen at her
feet) Your top I believe?
(DEBBIE takes it angrily.)
DEBBIE: No is my skirt…
(LIZ doesn’t know what to think and gives
MERILEE a questionable look.)
MERILEE (waves her hand) : Don't even ask!
LIZ: I wasn’t going to…
LIZ and MERILEE, with ELVIS, start
to leave, when MERILEE suddenly slows down and thinks a but.
MERILEE: Wait, Liz!
(LIZ stops, comes back.)
LIZ: Yes, Merilee?
MERILEE: I do understad what you were
saying, and I DO want to live now..if only for Judy..oh but Liz, I don’t know
if I can go back to the CIA?
LIZ: Oh?
MERILEE: Don’t you see, Liz? If I go
back, they'll pair me with other people, ever partner I get I'll only compare
to Butch..Mr. Socrates might pair me with other people..and I..I’ll only think
of them, Wally, Steffy, Butch…
LIZ: Well...when we get out, what if we
talk to Mr. Socrates when he's fixed, and we ask him if you can join us in our
police work?
MERILEE: You? You and Freddy
Both?
LIZ: Yes, ad Elvis. Wed love to work with
you! Just let me ask Freddy C. and Mr. Socrates when we get out, I don’t
think he’ll mind!
MERILEE: Really?
LIZ: Sure (MERILEE smiles and they hug)
FREDDY (from commuinicator): Liz, where
ARE you?!
LIZ: I;’m coming right now..and when we
get out Freddy, there’s something I’d like to discus with you..(Looks at
MERILEE and they smile)
FREDDY: Fine, but first let’s get out of
here!!
LIZ: OK. (she and MERILEE exit)
Scene 38:
FREDDY C,: Now, before Liz comes, ya all
wanna explain what you're doing here?
STEFFY": What are WE doing here, what
are YOU doing here?!
FREDDY C: Investigating your murders my
friends.
ALL: WHAT?!
FREDDY C: We got a report that you were
all murdered in the car bombing...
(BUTCH'S face turns a little pale, WALLY
comes over to comfort him)
BUTCH (sounding like he's choking on
tears): Only one of us didn't make it...(STEFFY and WALLY bow their heads)
STEFFY (softly): Merilee
BUTCH (walking away from FREDDY and going
in the darkness): We...no one could find her in the hospital...one thought is
that they took her body away...not satisfied with merely taking her life they
wanted to have her body as a damn suvenier....sick, horrid monstars every
one of them..
WALLY: Butch insisted we all leave the
hospital and try to go here again..but the doctors insisted we stay, we weren't
in good shape..but he didn't listen..
BUTCH: Wally, those horrid people just
took the life of our teammate and friend..
FREDDY C: And your fiance...
(BUTCH covers his face and leans against
the wall. WALLY hugs him)
BUTCH (In tears): She was so young, so
sweet,, she didn't deserve to die...Oh God, why couldn't it have been me
instead?!
STEFFY: So anyway, one of the Sealab crew
discovered us, we didn't have enough strength to fight back, and they ended up
locking us down here.
WALLY: We had no way of contacting Mr.
Socrates or ANY kind of help, they stole our radio ring!
FREDDY C: Well, believe it or not the
Agency had us ALL thinking you were all dead.
WALLY: Every one of us..
FREDDY C: Well, no...actually, we have
someone..or rather Liz does...(checks his watch) why don't she get here?!
Freddy C. is walking around the room in
which he found Butch and the others. He looks very worry and he keeps looking
at his watch.
WALLY: Gees! Would you calm down? You are
making me nerves…
STEFFY: Wally!
FREDDY C: No his right. Sorry Wally, the
time is almost up and they haven’t arrived here yet…
(Suddenly Elizabeth and Merilee enter in
to the scene, Merilee still looking Butch’s picture turns to look and she can’t
believe her eyes. MERILEE looks up and gasps, dropping her picture in the
process.All the sadness disappears from Merilee’s face as she walks toward
them. BUTCH stares, almost as if he can't believe what he's
seeing.)
BUTCH (to WALLY) Oh my God, Wally, now I'm
seeing her right in front of me! I think I've finally gone crazy..
WALLY (mouth drops open): If you're going
crazy, Butch, I'm going with you! (after a pause, he screams) OH MY GOD, A
GHOST!!!! The ghost of Merilee!!! (begins to run, STEFFY stops him)
STEFFY: Wally do you realise we're in a
cell? There's nowhere for us to go anyway! WALLY: When has that ever stopped me
from panicking?!
FREDDY C: Hold it you two!
LIZ: Oh my.....but...how...
MERILEE (whispering) Butch?
(BUTCH carefully aproaches..and when he
comes near MERILEE, he grabs her hand, and just holds it. MERILEE begins to
faint, BUTCH catches her. BUTCH turns to STEFFY and WALLY with tears in his
eyes.)
BUTCH: She's not a ghost, guys.
WALLY: Ya mean..uh...what we tought..what
we...she's not...
LIZ, FREDDY, STEFFY: NO!!
WALY: Ya mean...she's been...
LIZ: Yes..and trying to revenge your
murders!!
STEFFY: We thought she was dead!
LIZ: She thought you were dead.
MERILEE comes to and opens her eyes,.
staring at BUTCH. She reaches her hand up and begins to stroke his face
carefully almost as if she can't believe he's for real.
MERILEE: I...I can't believe this..I must
be dreaming..is it really you?
BUTCH: If you're dreaming..we all are as
well. Oh God, Merilee..(hold her close as tears spill down his face)
Merilee...oh...Meri..I thought I was never gonna hold you like this ever
again...
MERILEE: I thought...I..oh, Butch, kiss
me..please kiss me..(He leans down and kisses her deeply. Their arms go around
one another as the kiss gets deeper. Finally they part). Oh Butch..you ARE
real....but..how..why aren't you dead?
WALLY: Why aren't YOU dead?!
MERILEE: I did manage to survive..but
Butch..you died..right in my arms..
BUTCH: I was unconscious, I thought I WAS
gonna die..but I woke up just a few hours later..(He helps her to her feet, and
stares at her)
MERILEE (laughing a bit) What? (then
realises what she has on and blushes.) oh. Well...
BUTCH: Was that your wedding dress?!
MERILEE: (nods)
BUTCH (after a pause): It looks nice.
MERILEE: I wanted...I thought that...I
would have a chance to stay here once the lab exploded...I could go back to you
after I avenged your deaths, we could get married in Heaven! But..you're alive!
And...(begins to cry tears of joy) Oh Butch!! (throws herself into his arms,
whispering) I love you..so much...
BUTCH: I love you, too..I never stopped...
STEFFY: Neither did we!
WALLY: Hey, Butch quit hogging her, we ALL
want to hug her too!!!
(MERILEE laughs as WALLY and STEFFY each
take a turn at hugging her, then all come together in a huge group hug)
WALLY: Together again!! The Sundance Kids
are together again!!!! (ELVIS barks and runs over to the circle)
ALL: ELVIS! (they all laugh and all get
together in a huge group hug. )
(BUTCH and MERILEE walk away for a moment
and embrace again
Elizabeth and Freddy C. are just looking
at them, Elizabeth can’t help to cry for the emotional moment she’s watching,
Freddy C. has a big smile in his face. Around them the building keeps falling a
part.)
MERILEE: Butch I thought you were….
BUTCH: There, there I’m here…
MERILEE: I was afraid that I wasn’t going
to see any of you again…
STEFFY: We were afraid too after we didn’t
saw you in our cell…
Freddy C. looks at his watch.
FREDDY C: Guys I hate to brake this
beautiful scene, but…
ELIZABETH: Yes, we know Fred… We have to
get out of here…
FREDDY C: Well we should, this place is
going to blow up in 2 minutes…
ELIZABETH: WHAT!
BUTCH C: Let’s get out of here!
WALLY: Woman and guys with funny names
first!
Scene 39:
( of them run toward the escape tubes,
they get out just on time before the last bomb explodes. The Sea Lab
headquarters disappears in a huge explosion.)
Scene 40:
(The News reporter appears on the Screen
with the image of the Sea Lab headquarters destroyed behind him.)
NEWS REPORTER: Terrible news, Sea Lab has
been destroyed and all their members are now under arrest for making bad jokes
and for making bad impersonations of several cartoons love by the public… Next
week we will be brining you live coverage from their cells...
(Suddenly Jesse, Freddy Corven’s car enter
in to scene crushing through one of the walls of the studio. The News reporter
stands up thinking that the car is going to crush with him, but it stops a few
centimeters a way from his desk. Freddy C. and Elizabeth come out from the car.
The news reporter gets nerves because he recognizes them.)
NEWS REPORTER: Marvelous entrance
kids. Huh? Who are you?
FREDDY C: This is Elizabeth….
ELIZABETH: This is Freddy Corven…
Jesse with her electronic voice also
introduce her self.
JESSE: And I’m Jesse…
With a fake smile the reporter tryst to be
nice with them.
NEWS REPORTER: Oh get it, you are in here
for an interview?
FREDDY C: No, we came to tell you a very
sad news…
ELIZABETH: That’s right. You are under
arrest buster…
The News reporter begins to walk backwards
and Freddy C. and Elizabeth start to walk toward him.
NEWS REPORTER: For what? I haven’t done
anything…
FREDDY C: Oh no? You helped Sea Lab by
giving them publicity…
ELIZABETH: You made Elvis dance in your
news report against his will…
FREDDY C: And you brain wash the audience
by making them believe that Sea Lab was a good show…
Freddy C. and Elizabeth grab him.
NEWS REPORTER: No wait! We can come to an
agreement! …
FREDDY C: Tell it to the judge…
NEWS REPORTERS: I can make you famous, I
have friends in hi places…
They make him enter in to the car.
NEWS REPORTER: I WANT MY LAWYER! I WANT MY
MAMMY!
FREDDY C: Shut up!
JESSE: Yeah don’t be a cry baby…
ELIZABETH: With luck you can get out in 60
years…
Freddy C. and Elizabeth get in to the car
and then the car runs toward the camera that is recording the news report and
passes over it. All the Screen turns white with a lot of static.
ELIZABETH VOICE OF CAMERA: Oops! There
goes your camera…
VOICE OF NEWS REPORTER OF CAMERA: Oh no!…
Scene 41:
AGENTS and AMBULENCE ATTENDANTS are
gathered outside on the beach, several AGENTS are leading the SEALAB crew and
the REPORTER to various police cars. The AMBULENCE ATTENDANTS are
treating STEFFY and WALLY, while BUTCH is holding MERILEE'S hand and talking
with one of the AGENTS. LIZ and FREDDY are standing near them. Another police
car pulls up as three shadows come out and start running toward them.
AGENT #1: It's the darndest thing! (shakes
his head) So the SeaLab Crew, headed by Tornado Shanks, set up the car crash
which was supposed to have killed the Sundance Kids..
FREDDY: But they didn't. Butch, Wally, and
Steffy were unconscious, but Merilee came to, thought they were dead, and snuck
out of the hospital to get revenge. Soon Butch, Wally, Steffy, who were
worse than she was, came around and thought SHE was dead, so THEY snuck
out of the room.
LIZ: Butch, Wally, and Steffy all went
down to the SeaLab for revenge. But they were discovered and thrown into the
dungeon. In the bad shape they were all in, they would no doubt have been dead
in only a few more days.
AGENT #1 (looking at the cars): That's
what I call some seriously desturbed individuals.
MERILEE (throwing AGENT #1 some papers):
And here are some more papers I took from Shanks's desk when we were going to
the escape tubes. More proof of his embezzling. I think your boys can add that
to the ones you already have.
(three shadows come into the light-
BONNIE, JUDY, and LORI) all rush over to them and start hugging BUTCH and
MERILEE)
BONNIE: Brother, brother, you're OK!! I
knew you were!!
JUDY: Oh my God, you have NO IDEA how
scared we all were...I thought you were...we thought you were...
LIZ: She almost was!
LORI (hugging MERILEE): I thank God you're
alright!!!
MERILEE (glancing at Butch): Me too.
BONNIE: I knew you were alright! I knew
everything was OK. I wasn't worried for one minute!
BUTCH (exchanging look with FREDDY): Oh
yeah, Bonnie..not one minute! (laughs and kisses her cheek) Thanks, Sis.
BONNIE: I'd never give up on you, Bro. You
know that!
JUDY (clears her throat): As..um..one of
the Maids-Of-Honor, I'd like to remind everyone...we have a wedding to
re-prepare! (BUTCH and MERILEE smile at each other)
AGENT #1: So, where is it gonna be?
JUDY: The living room of my house. You're
still coming, right Liz? Freddy?
LIZ: Are you kidding?! We wouldn't miss
this for anything!!
AGENT #1: Hold it, hold it! You mean to
tell me, after all you went through you're gonna get married in a small living
room?!
BUTCH: Hey, it was the best we can do.
We're lucky if Mr. Socrates even gives us a one day vacation! This way small,
simple, and quick.
AGENT #1: Small? Simple? After all YOU
went through? Oh no,no,no, that wlll never, never do! You are all going to have
a PROPER wedding! In a church! Leave it to me..I'll see to it myself!!
Scene 42:
The camera pans to the left, we see a
beautiful field that has a church in the center. Everything is decorated with
Pink and Blue colors, the place looks crowed with all the MYSTERY CARTOON
CHARACTERS FROM HANNA BARBARA. FREDY C. . enters in to the scene wearing a
tuxedo.
FREDDY: Amazing! All the Mystery Inc
members are here?
Velma enters in to the scene, she’s
wearing an orange dress.
VELMA: That’s right Mr.Corven, we only get
together in special occasions, is not every day that one of our members gets
married.
(SHAGGY and SCOOBY who are also wearing
tuxedos, are eating all the food on the table.)
VELMA: Shaggy, Scooby!
(VELMA walks toward them.)
VELMA: (Looks worry) Don’t eat all the
food! Leave some for the other guests…
SHAGGY: Like C’mon Velma, we haven’t eaten
anything in two hours…
SCOOBY: Reah rwo rours…
VELMA: Okay, I’m going to ask the chef to
prepare more…
SHAGGY: Like thanks Velma, you are all
heart. ( Eats a tower of sandwiches ) But like I think you should also order
more tables…
VELMA: (Looks confused) More tables? What
for?
SHAGGY: Like because that guy is eating
them…
Shaggy points to the right and we see
Captain Caveman eating a table.
VELMA: CAPTAIN NO! That’s not for eating! ...
Velma leaves the scene. Freddy laughs for
the funny scene he’s watching and then Elizabeth enters in to the scene, she’s
wearing a beautiful green dress.
ELIZABETH: Hello Freddy!
FREDDY turns to look at her.
FREDDY: Liz! Wow! You look great!
ELIZABETH: Thanks…You don’t look to bad
your self…
FREDDY: Hey, you can’t perfect what is
already perfect…
ELIZABETH: (Looks serious) Don’t start…
FREDDY: I’m just kidding…
Suddenly FREDDY hears a very familiar
voice.
VOICE OFF CAMERA: CORVY!
FREDDY: Oh no!
ELIZABETH: (Smiles) Oh yes…
MELODY enters in to the scene.
MELODY: (Smiles) I knew my date had to be
here some where…
FREDDY CORVEN: Yeah, I think he went that
way…
MELODY: (Giggles) You are so funny… (
Turns to look at LIZ) Isn’t he funny Liz?
ELIZABETH: Yes he is…
MELODY turns to look at FREDDY with a very
funny look in her face, he looks worry.
ELIZABETH: (Tries not to laugh) I think I
better leave the two of you alone… Good bye…
FREDDY C: Liz don’t!…
ELIZABETH leaves the scene. MELODY grabs
FREDDY by his arm.
MELODY: Now, why don’t you come with me,
I’m going to introduce you to my parents…
FREDDY C: What!
MELODY: Don’t worry, they are nice people…
FREDDY C: No, Melody! This is not right!
We need to talk…
MELODY: (Smiles) Really?
FREDDY C: Yes really… Look you are very
nice and pretty girl…
MELODY: (Blushes) Thank you…
FREDDY C: But I’m sorry…I…
(FREDDY doesn’t want to break her heart,
but he has to tell her.)
FREDDY: I… already have a girl friend…
MELODY doesn’t believe him and can’t
help picking on him.
MELODY: Oh?
(MELODY acts like she’s looking for some
one with binoculars and then she crosses her arms.)
MELODY: (Smiles) And were is she? I don’t
see her…
(Suddenly a woman’s hand touches MELODY on
her shoulder, she turns around and is STEPHANIE.)
STEPHANIE: (Looks upset) Here I am…
(STEPHANIE is more taller than MELODY, she
finds that very intimidating.)
MELODY: ( Looks worry ) OH!
FREDDY C: Melody, I want you to met
Stephanie… Stephanie this is Melody from Josie and the Pussycats.
MELODY: (Looks nerves) Hi…
STEPHANIE: Yes do I know Melody, Freddy.
I’m a big fan of Josie and the Pussycats.
MELODY: You are?
STEPHANIE: Yes, do you think you can bring
JOSIE and VALERIE? I would love to have an autograph of all of you…
MELODY: (Looks nerves) Yes, I’m going to
bring them…
(MELODY leaves the scene in a hurry.)
STEPHANIE: (Turns to look at FREDDY) So
that’s your number one fan. Huh?
FREDDY C: (Smiles) Stephanie…
(FREDDY hugs STEPHANIE and kisses her.)
FREDDY C: I’m glad that you can come…
STEPHANIE: I couldn’t wait any longer to
give you my answer… (Looks at FREDDY directly in his eyes) I accept…
FREDDY C: You accept what?…. OH!
STEPHANIE!
(FREDDY hugs STEPHANIE again and he
literally lifts her off her feet. MELODY is watching everything in the distance
with JOSIE and VALERIE on her side.)
MELODY: (Sounds sad) That is sure one
lucky girl..
JOSIE: Don’t worry Melody…
VALERIE: Yeah, you will find some one else
darling…
(Wally enters in to the scene.)
WALLY: Hi girls!
JOSIE: Hi Wally…
VALERIE: Hi…
(WALLY keeps walking.)
MELODY: (Looks at WALLY) Oh!
(MELODY has hearts in her eyes.)
JOSIE: (Turns to look at Melody) Oh no!
Here we go again…
(LIZ is drinking a glass a punch and
suddenly she sees WALLY running like hell, MELODY is chasing him, JOSIE is
chasing MELODY.)
MELODY: Don’t run! We were made for each
other…
WALLY: No way, leave me alone…
MELODY: Don’t you see, we are twin souls…
WALLY: On a mirror… Help!
JOSIE: Melody, leave him alone! Now! He’s
the best man!! We’ll never be asked to sing at any wedding again if this gets
out!
(MELODY keeps chasing WALLY, JOSIE keeps
chasing MELODY until they all disappear from view, all the other guests laugh.)
ELIZABETH: [ Looks at his glass of punch.
Says to herself) I wonder what they put in this Punch?
(LOUISA enters in to the scene.)
LOUISA: Is not the punch, that is normal
in them…
ELIZABETH: (Smiles) Louisa glad you can
make it…
LOUISA: Yeah I wouldn’t miss this weeding
for anything…
(LOUISA has what it looks like a metallic box
with lights on it in her left hand.)
LOUISA: And I’m the only one that knows
how the portable brain unit works…
ELIZABETH: (Looks at the metal box) You
mean, that this is…?
MR.SOCRATES: Yes is me Miss del Valle, I
also wouldn’t mist this weeding for anything… Merilee is like a daughter to me…
ELIZABETH: I know what you mean Mr.
Socrates, she’s like a little sister for me too…
(STEFFY talks on the microphone.)
STEFFY: Ah excuse me everybody, can I have
your attention please? The ceremony is about to start… Please take your seats
in the church…
All the DIFFERENT CHARACTERS begin to
enter in the church.
Scene 43:
As the PEOPLE start to enter the church,
FRANK appears. His hair it neatly combed and he's wearing a brand new tuxedo.
LORI, JUDY, and STEFFY come out of the church and gasp. LORI is wearing a long,
lacy pink dress, JUDY and STEFFY's are red. All three of them have dressy
makeup and their hair is done up in french twists held in place with plastic
flowers.
LORI: Why, Frank, look at you!!
STEFFY: Wow, Frank! I've never seen you so
sharp!
FRANK: Well...heh,heh,..thank you. Hey,
it's not every day you get to give away a bride! Speaking of which, are we all
ready?
(JOSIE and VALERIE pass by them, dragging
MELODY. ALEXANDRA follows behind them)
MELODY: Where is he? Where did he go?!
JOSIE: never mind that now, Melody, we
have a gig! Come ON, we made a promise to sing at this wedding..
VALERIE: And if we don't there's gonna be
no more weddings we'll ever sing at!!
(they pass LORI, STEFFY, FRANK, and JUDY.
ALEXANDRA follows and glances back, embarressed)
ALEXANDRA: Ha, ha...just..ignore the
ding-a-ling there!! Jitters ya know..singing at a wedding and all..excuse
me..(dashes inside the Church)
FRANK (clearing his throat): So..ah...we
all set to go?
LORI: All set!
FRANK: You're sure this is private? I
mean, no way any paparazzi or tabloid reporters can get here?
MR. SOCRATES'S VOICE: I can assure you of
that, Mr. Miler..
FRANK (jumps up, alarmed): Who said that?
(LOUISA enters with MR. SOCRATES)
MR. SOCRATES: I did, Mr. Miller. I assure
you, agents are blocking this place, we are all safe..
FRANK": Socrates?
MR. SOCRATES: Indeed. I would not dream of
missing this moment...
FRANK: Well..ah..you look smashing!
MR' SOCRATES: Thank you, Sir.
JUDY: So, the bridal party is setting up
in the main foyer of the church, you can get Meri now!!
LORI: Oh, I can't wait to see her!!
STEFFY: You should see what she's like!
LORI: Nervous?
STEFFY: NERVOUS?! After all WE went
through?! No way, she's as cool as a cucumber! Heck, this is a walk in the park
compared to...everything!! (ALL laugh)
FRANK: Well, I can believe that!
LORI: So, you all ready to finally relax
and have a good time, Frank?
FRANK: Oh yes, definitely..(points inside
the Church) As long as the young blonde at the drums doesn't touch me!
ALL nod as FRANK goes outside the Church
to a waiting limo near the front of the Church as STEFFY, LORI, JUDY, LOUISA,
and MR. SOCRATES go back into the church
Scene 44:
We are now inside the Church. As he camera
pans around we see various mystery cartoon characters, such as the casts of
SPEED BUGGY, GOOBER AND THE GHOST CHASERS, and SCOOBY DOO all in the pews. THE
PUSSYCATS are setting up to the right of the alter. THE PRIEST enters and takes
his place at the very center. BUTCH, WALLY, and BUTCH’S brother, KEITH join
them, looking incredibly handsome in their tuxedos. The music starts.THE
PUSYCATS start singing a hymn as BUTCH’S PARENTS come down the isle first,
followed by several GOVERNMENT AGENTS wearing the same outfit LORI is wearing.
Soon BONNIE and HER HUSBAND come down the isle. LORI and ADERLY come down just
then. ELVIS then comes down the isle with the wedding rings attched to his
collar. LOUISA hides the portable unit containing MR. SOCRATES so he can’t
detect ELVIS. When ELVIS is out of his vicinity she hold it up so he hear the
ceremony clearly. JUDY then comes down the isle alone, followed by STEFFY
alone. Soon, all the guests rise to their feet as the wedding march starts.
MERILEE appears on the arm of FRANK. She is wearing the newly cleaned and
pressed wedding dress. Her hair is up in a French twist and she has a gold
tiara on her head, which the wedding veil is attached to. The veil is long, but
a short part is over her face. Her eyes are sparkling with happiness and she
and BUTCH gaze upon one another, not seeing anything but one another. She is
carrying a huge bouquet of roses with white ribbon trailing down. They reach
the PRIEST as the wedding march ends.
PRIEST: Dearly beloved (GUESTS sit down)
we are gathered here today, in the sight of God and this company, to unite this
man, Butch Eric Cassidy, and this woman, Merilee Rose Anderson, under God in
Holy Matrimony. Who gives this woman, to this man?
FRANK (proudly): On behalf of her parents,
I do. (he then turns toward MERILEE, lifts her veil, kisses her cheek,
replaces her veil, shakes BUTCH’S hand, places her hand in his, and backs up to
the front pew. BUTCH and MERILEE walk up and stand right up in front of the
PRIEST)
PRIEST: We now pray for God the Almighty
Father to watch over us and especially on Butch ad Merilee today. (all bow
their heads as the PRIEST begins to pray. His voices begins to fade as a
tearful sound begins to come. LOUISA glances around and realises the sound
comes from MR. SOCRATES)
LOUISA (glances around, whispering): is
there a dog in here? Sir, do you want me to take you out for a minute?
MR. SOCRATES: No…please…I want to witness
this..
LOUISA (realizing he is actually crying):
Why, Mr. Socrates…you really are crying..
MR. SOCRATES: Yes…this is so
important..not only to Butch and Merilee..but for myself as well. To me..it is
like my own children…(LOUISA nods and wipes tears from her own eyes as the
PRIEST finishes the prayer and all say..)
ALL: Amen!
PRIEST: Marriage is a holy and sacred
estate instituted by God the Almighty Father, and therefore should not be
entered into unadvisedly or lightly. It is a blessed event in which there two
young people have agreed to give up their singleness and take the miraculous
journey of life together and therefore should be entered into reverently,
descreetly, advisedly, soberly, in the FEAR of God! Into this Holy Estate,
there two people present come now to be joined. I have known both of these
people for a long time,. They are both strong, both FEIRCELY independent.
However, they have completely and wholeheartedly decided they would be better
traveling the road of life together, rather than apart. I ask you both now, are
you both ready to take the vows that will unite you for life?
BUTCH AND MERILEE: Yes.
PRIEST:We now come to an important part in
the ceremony. The part where you receive blessings from your family, friends,
and all who love you. I ask you, Butch, and you, Merilee, to please turn and
face the congregation (they do so) as you prepare to exchange vows in front of
these people, may they add joy to your hearts in times of happiness and lend
support in sadness. (waves his hand over CONGREGATION) If there is anyone
present who can give just cause as to why these two people should NOT be
joined, let him or her now speak, or hereafter forever hold their peace.
(silence) The basis of any marriage is love. Complete, unconditional love And I
want to say, there is so much love here in this place. First of all the love
you both have for each other. The love of your family. The love of your
friends. And the love of people who have loved you, who are now unfortunately
part of the World Of Eternity, but their love is shining, radiating on both of
you today. Butch, Merilee, please face each other and join hands.
(MERILEE hands her bouquet to JUDY, and they do so) Butch Eric Cassidy,
do you in the eye of God hereby take this woman to be your wedded wife? Do you
promise to live together in God’s ordinance in the Holy estate of matrimony?
Will you love her, honor her, cherish and keep her from this day forward, for
better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer? And
forsaking all others, to keep thee only onto her until death do you part?
BUTCH (softly): I do.
PRIEST: Merilee Rose Anderson, do you in
the eye of God hereby take this man to be your wedded husband? Do you promise
to live together in God’s ordinance in the Holy estate of matrimony? Will you
love him, honor him, cherish and keep him from this day forward, for better or
for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer? And forsaking all
others, to keep thee only onto him until death do you part?
MERILEE (holding back tears): I do.
(LIZ, who is setting close to the SCOOBY
DOO gang is crying and she can’t help to make tearful sounds, FREDDY JONES
notice this.)
FREDDY JONES: (Whispers) Are you okay Liz?
(LIZ is so emotional involved that
she can’t respond, FREDDY C. knows that that is a side of her. So he with
STEPHANIE responds to FREDDY JONES.)
FREDDY C: (Whispers) [ Looks at FREDDY
JONES] She’s okay, she always cries in weddings…
STEPHANIE: (Whispers) [ Looks at LIZ ]
Calm down dear, here, clean those tears…
STEPHANIE gives a handkerchief to LIZ
ELIZABETH: (Whispers) [Sounds sad] Thanks…
ELIZABETH grabs the handkerchief and
begins to clean her tears.
PRIEST: Butch and Merilee have informed me
they have written their own vows. (music starts softly.)
BUTCH (sings): Never knew I could feel
like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
Want to vanish inside your kiss
Everyday I love you more and more
Listen to my heart, can you hear it sings
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change winter to spring
But I love you until the end of time
Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day
MERILEE (sings):Suddenly the world seems
such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect
grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you
BUTCH AND MERILEE (singing):
And there's no mountain too high no river
too wide
Sing out this song and I'll be there by
your side
Storm clouds may gather and stars may
collide
But I love you until the end of time
Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day
Oh come what may, come what may
I will love you
MERILEE (sings):Suddenly the world seems
such a perfect place...
MERILEE AND BUTCH (sing):
Come what may, come what may
I will love you until my dying day
PRIEST: We have now come to the part of
the Lighting of the Wedding Candle. (goes over to huge candle to his left, with
two smaller lighted candles to either side of it) This candle symbolises the
two becoming one in God’s eyes. (picks up one candle, gives it to BUTCH) This
candle represents Butch’s life before. (gives other candle to MERILEE) This
candle represents Merilee’s life before. Please light the Wedding Candle
together and blow out your separate lights as your two separate lives are now
one. (they do so.) As we light this candle we also remember your Grandparents,
Butch, and your Mother and Father, Merilee, who may not be here physically, but
they are here, in our presence today. (they all come back to where they were
before. PRIEST picks up bouquet of flowers) As we all know, the Blessed Virgin
Mary if the Patron Saint of Marriage. It is a tradition to place a gift before
her to ask her to watch over you and give her a blessing. Please do so now.
(MERILEE and BUTCH take bouquet of flowers over to statue of MARY that is
sitting to the left of the Wedding Candle. They kneel before her and place the
flowers. They then come back to PRIEST) I do know and I understand that you
have both gone through many different adventures in your lives. You have
constantly risked your lives for this country. What you have gone through prior
to this has no doubt tested you greatly. But it is obvious to everyone here
that your love has survived this, and this obsticle you have gone through and
overcome. But this new adventure is without a doubt the most risky one you
probably will ever take. There are many different adventures to it..and it
never ends. Many will say that this is the most incredible journey in the
world, and many things do depend on you succeeding. When two hearts love,
their joys are more than doubled ad their sorrows are more than halved. You
have proven to us, and to yourselves you ca handle it…as long as you rely on
one another, you hold on to one another, and have the utmost faith in the Lord
and one another forever. Have faith in the Lord, and on one another, as you
have before, and you will succeed in all you will do. We now come to the ring
ceremony,. The ring is the symbol of the joining of this couple for eternity.
The ring’s shape, a circle, represents perfect love. No beginning..and no end.
Who has the rings?
WALLY: I do. (he leans over, unhooks rings
from ELVIS, ad gives him to PRIEST)
PRIEST: Lord, bless these rings and grant
that he and she who gives them and recieves them be one now in your goodness
and Love, in the name of your Son we pray..
ALL: Amen!
PRIEST (gives ring to BUTCH): Butch, place
this ring on the third finger of Merilee’s left hand, look into her eyes, and
repeat after me. This ring is a symbol of my love and faithfulness. With this
ring, I thee wed and join my life with you forever.
BUTCH (lifts MERILEE’S left hand and slips
rig on):This ring is a symbol of my love and faithfulness. With this ring, I
thee wed and join my life with you forever.
PRIEST (gives other ring to MERILEE):
Merilee, place this ring on the third finger of Butch’s left hand, look into
his eyes, and repeat after me. This ring is a symbol of my love and
faithfulness. With this ring, I thee wed and join my life with you forever.
MERILEE (lifts BUTCH’S left hand, slides
ring on): This ring is a symbol of my love and faithfulness. With this ring, I
thee wed and join my life with you forever.
PRIEST (lifts up joined ringed hands):
With the exchanging of rings, and the joining of hands, may you now become one
in the eyes of man, and more important, in the eyes of God. With the power
invested in me through God and the State of New York, it is my honor and
priviledge to announce that you, Butch, and you, Merilee, are husband and wife!
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..
ALL: Amen!
PRIEST: Butch, you may kiss your bride!
(BUTCH, beaming, lifts up MERILEE’S veil, takes her in his arms, and kisses her
deeply. ALL cheer and clap happily. BUTCH lifts MERILEE off the floor ad ALL
THE GUESTS stand up, cheering, Finally he puts her down. They look at one
another, laugh a bit, and kiss again, very quickly.) Ladies and Gentilemen,
family And Friends, it now gives me great pleasure to introduce to you for the first
time, Mr, and Mrs. Cassidy! (The PUSSYCATS sing a song of joy as JUDY gives
bouquet back to MERILEE and they both, smiling, walk down the isle.
Scene 45:
We are now in the basement of the Church,
which has been set up for the wedding reception. Soft colored pastel pink
streamers are criss-crossing the celing of the room. Fold-out pink bells are
taped to the walls. Paper white doves are set up as centerpieces for the
tables, which have been set with lacy white tablecloths and pink napkins which
frame the glistening silverware. There is a huge table for the BRIDAL
PARTY directly in front. Round tables for the OTHERS to sit are spread around
the room. The stage for the PUSSYCATS to play is to the right of the table.
There is a huge space for dancing right in front of the main table. The
PUSSYCATS enter first and start to set up their instruments. THE BRIDAL
PARTY, lead by BUTCH and MERILEE enter next. EVERYONE else enters and spreads
around the room, talking and laughing as WAITERS pass around glasses of
champagne and peach juice.
DEBBIE OF SPEED BUGGY (talking to MARK):
Wow, Mark, look how lovely they decorated this place!
MARK: Hey, check out those presents over
there! (points to table with wedding presents on it) Look at THAT one that’s
decorated with that fake pearl chain!
DEBBIE: I think they’re real! Wow who’s
that one from?
MARK (goes over to look): Wow, Sonny and
Cher!
DEBBIE: Sonny and Cher!!
TINA (talking with LORI and JUDY): Wow,
this place looks amazing! Kind of beats the living room of your house, huh?
LORI: I’ll say! The wedding itself was
marvelous and their manager sure did a great job orchestrating the decorating!
JUDY (glances offstage): HEY, MELODY,
DON’T TOUCH THAT MAN!! (runs offstage. Sound of glass clinking startles them.
They all turn to see WALLY standing on a chair tapping side of crystal goblet
of champagne with fork)
WALLY: I’d like to propose a toast!
(ALL go to their tables, stand at their chairs and rise glasses in air) I’d
like everyone to raise their glasses to Butch and Merilee. Butch, Merilee, I
think I speak for everyone in this room, when I say that it was obvious to
everyone who’s ever met you that this day was gonna happen! Me and Stef have
definitely seen the signs. How you both smile whenever you see each other, the
way the whole room lights up whenever you’re together! You definitely complete
each other, we could tell that from the very start. Us…the four of us…have
shared so much..and been through a lot..you two mostly. After all, you two as lead
singer and main backup, have done the most..for this band ..(winks at them
knowingly. They wink back) and we know that you two have kept the band going
the way it is, because of your incredible teamwork, the way you work well
together. That’s the way we know you’ve handled the band…and the way you’ll
handle marriage, we can tell. Especially after..what we all have been
through. The many obstacles…including the biggest one of all…have been broken
through…and this here, is the happy result. The both of you…have
in many ways been like another sister and a brother to me. I love you guys.
From the bottom of my heart, Butch, Merilee….congratulations..and best wishes!
ALL :Hear, hear, congratulations!! (All
clap and take a sip from the glass)
WALLY: I’m now gonna turn this over to the
other Best Man! (KEITH comes over)
KEITH: Thanks, Wally. Well, I’m not gonna
bore you with a long speech. let’s just say…Butch..my brother…what can I say?
Ever since we were kids, he was always the studious one! Always sooo
serious..but of course, Meri knew that by now! (all laugh) But it’s so great
that he was able to look up and find his true soul mate standing right in front
of him! But, let me offer this little brotherly warning to him…you gave us
QUITE a scare, especially poor Mom, so don’t EITHER one of you do ANYTHING like
that again!! (ALL laugh) But seriously, Meri, I know that you’ve been able to
handle him so far…so marriage with him should be no problem..not with Mr.
Perfect! (all laugh) Merilee, he is my brother…take care of him..cause I
know he’ll take care of you. May you have a great life! (all clap and take
another sip of glass) Now it’s the Maid-Of-Honor’s turn! (gestures to STEFFY)
STEFFY (raises her glass): Well, what can
I say that hasn’t already been said? Like Wally, I feel Butch and Merilee are
like a brother and a sister to me. Meri is without a doubt the best bandmate
ever in the entire world…and she’s the best friend I could ever have.
Butch…sometimes I even forget he’s our band leader, cause he treats us all
equal…and he’s more like our buddy. It’s so easy when he gives us instructions,
cause he’s so gentile. Merilee, in the past few weeks you have no doubt proven
how wonderfully loyal and loving you truly are…and it’s easy to see how much
Butch loves you right back. After all the both of you have gone through, you no
doubt deserve this day. May this day fill you with joy and love forever. To
both of you! (raises her glass. ALL clap and sip their drinks) Now I’m gonna
turn this over to Judy.
JUDY (steping forward): Well, I know
you're all hungry, so I'lll keep this short..(ALL laugh) I just want to
say...my little baby sister is more precious to me then a jewel! Ever since
Mama died..she's...the most special person in my entire life. And I know Mama
ad Daddy would agree, she's found her perfect soul mate. I know..they had
something to do with this day finally being able to happen! I know..the reason
that you both are here today is because of them...so this is to them.
Butch..take care of her.
BUTCH: I will.
JUDY: If she makes you nuts...you call
me..(ALL laugh)
JOSIE: Attention, everyone! Now it's time
for the first dance by the bride and groom. Butch, Merilee...if you
would..(BUTCH and MERILEE smile and walk to the center of the dance floor as
the music starts. As they start to dance the lights start to go down, leaving
them completely alone on the floor.)
MUSIC: Hey have you ever tried,
Really reaching out for the other side?
I may be climbing on rainbows
But, baby here goes.
Dreams they’re for those who sleep,
Life is for us to keep,
And if you’re wond’ring
What this song is leading to
I want to make it with you
I really think that we can make it girl.
No, you don’t know me well,
In ev’ry little thing only time will tell,
If you believe the things that I do.
And we’ll see it through.
Life can be short or long,
Love can be right or wrong,
And if I choose the one
I’d like to help me through,
I’d like to make it with you
I really think that we can make it girl.
Baby you know that
Dreams they’re for those who sleep,
Life is for us to keep
And if I choose the one
I’d like to help me through,
I’d like to make it with you
As the song continues we see Butch and
Merilee enter in a dimension of colors and light, it makes them look like they
are in heaven, all the world around them is gone and they are alone in their
special moment. Then the song ends and they return to weeding were every one is
clapping and screeming with joy. Josie talks in the microphone again.
JOSIE: Attention please, now comes the
time that every single girl is waiting for. Merilee is going to throw her
bouquet, who ever catches it is going to be the next one to get married…
(MERILEE gets ready to throw the bouquet,
all the TEEN ANGELS, DAPHNE, VELMA, DEBBIE ( From SPEED BUGGY), TINA ( From
GOOBER AND THE GHOST CHASERS) and many other girls from several Hanna Barbera
cartoons get ready. LIZ doesn’t seem interested in catching it.)
LIZ: (Says to herself) Oh please, don’t
they have any dignity?
JOSIE: Okay Merilee, at the count of 3,
One, Two… THREE…
(Merilee throws the bouquet, every one
tryst to catches, the bouquet passes to one hand to the other and finally the
bouquet falls on Elizabeth’s right hand, she turns to look at it with a
surprise face.)
LIZ: What ah!
(All the girls in the place turn to look
at Liz.)
JOSIE: We have a winner, Liz
congratulations…
(Every one applause. )
FREDDY C: (Laughs) Well, well it seems
that you are next Liz….
(Liz is very embarrass, she blushes and
tryst to smile.)
JOSIE: Okay now is your turn guys… Butch
is going to throw Merilee’s garter, who ever catches it, is going to be the
next one to get married…
(All the men in the place act like they
are trying to hide and like they are looking for a way out.)
JOSIE: Oh C’mon, is just a game, don’t be
scare…
(BUTCH is getting ready to throw the
garter.)
JOSIE: Are you ready Butch..
(BUTCH takes garter of MERILEE’s leg and
gives JOSIE a sign.)
JOSIE: Okay at the count of…
SHAGGY’S VOICE OF CAMERA: One hundred…
(Every one laughs.)
JOSIE: Very funny Shaggy, okay at the
count of…
SHAGGY’S VOICE OF CAMERA: One dollar and
half…
(Every one laughs.)
JOSIE: (Smiles) Butch, I think we should
throw it to Shaggy…
SHAGGY’S VOICE OF CAMERA: Like no! I was
just kidding Josie…
JOSIE: (Smiles) Okay… at the count of 3…
One, two, THREE…
(BUTCH throws the garter, it seems that
all the boys in the place are trying to avoid it. The garter passes to one hand
to the other.)
ALAN: NO!
SHAGGY: Like no way!
FREDDY JONES: Hey don’t throw it at me!
DAPHNE: FRED!
(Blue Falcon sees it and jumps to avoid
it.)
BLUE FALCON: Super Atoms and Blue skies,
that was close!…
(Scooby sees the garder coming toward him
and he hits it with a large bread that he has in his hand, the garder keeps
passing from one hand to the other for a few seconds more.)
JOSIE: Guys, guys, c’mon some one has to
catch it…
(And finally Captain Caveman is the last
one to hit the garder with his club. He stares at it, confused for a
moment…then pops it into his mouth)
TAFFY: CAVEY!
CAPTAIN CAVEMAN (swallows and burps): Oh,
delicious!!
Scene 47:
Out side of the Church a white limousine
is waiting for them. We see Merilee and Butch so happy as they walk out side of
the Church, all the Mystery Inc. are coming out of the church and they scream
of joy. Butch and Merilee enter in to the Limousine, the Limousine begins to
move and then Butch and Merilee turn to look out side of the back window to say
good-bye to all their friends.
FREDDY C: [ Smiles ] (Turns to look at
Louisa) I hope they like our weeding present…
LOUISA: Yeah…
ELIZABETH: I’m sure they are going to love
it…
STEPHANIE: (Looks confuse) What did you
give them?
MR.SOCRATES: Is a surprise that only Butch
knows about…
Scene 48:
In side the Limousine Butch and Merilee
are so happy, they kiss and they drinking glasses full of champagne.
MERILEE: Oh Butch I never dream our
weeding could be so beautiful, I feel like in a fairy tale…
BUTCH: And you haven’t seen nothing yet my
love…
Butch presses a button to call the driver.
BUTCH: Driver you know what to do…
DRIVER: Yes Sir…
Scene 49:
The Driver stops the limousine at a side
of road, then the driver moves a lever in the car’s panel and suddenly we see 4
rocket busters turn on under the limousine, the limousine lifts from the ground
and then it changes it shape until it looks like a private yet…
Scene 50:
MERILEE: (Looks surprise) What in the
world!
BUTCH: Is a gift from our friends in the
World Wide Talent Agency and from our friends Liz and Freddy…
MERILEE: (Laughs) I like it…
BUTCH: Next stop, our honeymoon in
Hallway….
Scene 51:
The Limousine makes a right turn in the
sky and then it flies toward the camera, the images fades, as the limousine
gets closer to the camera.
THE END