12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue Page #3

---

The sign says "Private property."

I assume you can read.

Sir, I just want to

ask you a question.

Well, it's my day off,

so if you're not bleeding I think

it can wait until tomorrow.

Did Mrs. Stevens

really die from rabies?

Her son, Mikey,

says that that isn't true.

Well, Mrs. Stevens was bitten by

those dogs of hers lots of times.

Yes, but she would have known

if one of them was sick.

Well, the rabies virus

can incubate

for months,

even years sometimes.

She was bitten by a rabid dog,

and that's the end of it.

Why aren't you in school?

Because I want to know

what's really going on.

The quarantine

speaks for itself.

No, it doesn't.

Not if it's only there so that Finneas

James can steal the Stevens' farm!

(LAUGHING) I'm not even going to

dignify that ridiculous accusation.

Well, is that because you're

not telling me the truth?

Now you listen

to me, young lady.

When you grow up a little bit,

you'll understand that there's

more to every situation

than what meets the eye.

And you

wouldn't be so angry

if you would just tell the truth

and get it off your chest!

We've doubled the dosage,

but it's affecting his bones.

FINNEAS:
Listen to me,

I don't care about his bones,

all I care about is

how fast he can run.

Yes, sir, Mr. James.

Mr. James...

Couldn't get her out.

TEACHER:
One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four and up!

Guys, as promised,

the famous Emma O'Connor.

Oh! Hardly famous.

Hi, guys, I'm Emma.

You don't remember us?

I told you she wouldn't.

And a poodle

in a dog house

(GIRLS LAUGHING)

Oh. my gosh!

Hi! It's you!

Oh. my gosh! Hi.

I didn't live here then but Miranda

said you're doing it again.

We are so excited.

We have to show her that little

dance number we put together today.

Yeah, we should.

Wait, where's McKinley?

She's supposed

to be here and...

This is rehearsal,

I mean, she has to be here.

I could play for you

if you'd like.

Okay, but who are you?

This is Zoe.

The Zoe. The Zoe

that knows Bing Crosby?

Okay, come on,

you guys, you ready?

(PLAYING UPBEA CHRISTMAS MELODY)

(GIRLS GASPING)

The 12 Dogs of Christmas,

the musical!

Broadway comes to Doverville!

And the show we did as little kids

is a long, long way from Broadway.

Yeah, but your show's famous.

And I want to be famous

and Mikey has all those dogs.

Hammers and nails

and puppy dog tails.

You're going to

need some boys.

(ALL TALKING EXCITEDLY)

(SOFT INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

PLAYING)

GIRL:
Glide and use your legs.

Okay, I'm ready.

Whoo!

Are you trying

to kill me?

I'm sorry. I'm not very good at

this, if you haven't noticed.

Yeah, you just need

to listen to the music.

Well, do you like music?

Yeah. Some.

Well, do you like to dance?

Are you trying to ask me to the

Christmas dance or something?

No! No! Good heavens, no.

Good heavens, no.

No.

Easy.

(LAUGHING)

Are you guys Okay?

Yes.

Have you asked him?

Asked me what?

Okay, well, we're doing

a show to raise money

to help save

Mikey Stevens' farm.

And we need some boys,

really bad.

The 12 Dogs of Christmas

thing? Yeah, I heard about it.

Yeah, but it's not the same.

It's way bigger and...

And much better

if you guys could help.

Okay, well,

what's in it for us?

Well, what do you want?

Win our game

on Friday!

Yeah, and how's she gonna

do that, lunkhead?

I don't know.

I have an idea.

ANNOUNCER:
Bulldogs down

by 12, 4th quarter.

Five minutes to go

on the clock.

COACH:
Keep an eye

on those guys.

What's that?

What was that?

VISITING COACH:
Just bring it on home.

There we go.

ANNOUNCER:
Another two

for the Lewiston Leopards.

Bulldogs in trouble.

You're killing me out here,

you're killing me!

Winner here today goes on to the

semi-finals for the State Championship.

Excuse me.

Hey.

Do you think you

can do this for me?

Yeah, okay.

(GROANING)

Time out.

Time out, Bulldogs.

Now, come on, guys!

Come on.

All right, guys,

get in here, get over here.

Now, come on, guys,

you're not...

What are you looking at?

(DRUM BEATING)

(ANNOUNCER EXCLAIMS)

Looks like the Bulldogs have some new...

Are those cheerleaders?

Give me

a D-O-V-E-R-V-I-L-L-E

Doverville Bulldogs,

go, fight, win!

(BRASS BAND PLAYING)

(WHISTLE BLOWING)

Let's go out there

and play some ball.

ALL:
Bulldogs!

I'm watching you.

(CHEERLEADERS CHANTING)

Take that ball down the court,

shoot that ball

and raise the score.

Looks like a different team

out there!

Not much time left.

Steal by the Bulldogs!

(CHANTING)

Take that ball down the court,

shoot that ball

and raise the score.

Bulldogs, Bulldogs, go, Bulldogs!

Go, Bulldogs!

Another Bulldogs score.

Time out, time out!

Time out, Leopards.

Final time out.

There's got to be something in

that little book of yours...

What's going on?

(ARGUING)

Two minutes remaining.

(ARGUING INDISTINCTLY)

I got nothing.

Oh! Come on!

Whatever coach Marty was mad about,

the refs rule No violation.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

(CHANTING)

(FANS CHEERING)

Bulldogs on fire! Two more for

the Bulldogs, closing the gap.

Less than a minute to go,

Bulldogs are down by one.

Bulldogs! Bulldogs! Bulldogs!

And the Bulldogs

win it at the whistle!

Unbelievable!

Bulldogs advance

to the semi-finals.

We could just be looking at the

new State Champions. What a game.

Hey. What's with

the cold fish?

That was great!

One more game,

one more game like tonight

and we go straight

to the championship.

You girls have got to be there.

They never play this good!

Everything's negotiable.

Name it.

We kinda need

a little favor.

Okay.

Okay? Really?

Okay, yeah.

Okay.

It's right there, perfect.

(PLAYING UPBEAT MELODY)

COACH:
Come on, guys.

(MUSIC STOPS)

Come on, come on, come on.

Where are you taking us?

(GIRLS TALKING EXCITEDLY)

The 12 Dogs of Doverville.

As promised.

Hi, guys!

(EXCLAIMS)

Seriously, Coach,

thank you so much!

This is going to be great.

Are you guys so ready to dance?

Are you excited?

Dancing? That's our

special training?

Does wonders

for coordination.

Wait, you didn't tell them

that they were dancing?

Does wonders

for winning games!

Come on, Coach.

Dancing is sissy stuff.

Dancing, dancing is how

we won the game last night.

Yeah, and it's not that kind of dancing.

Let's go, guys.

Come on, try it. Girls,

don't be shy, come on.

Listen, I can win State without

the help from a bunch of girls.

You can count me

out of this wingding.

Do you ever think of

anyone but yourself?

Mikey Stevens and his dogs

aren't my problem.

Do you really think

we can do this?

Yes. Hundred percent.

Really?

I mean, we have to ask, of

course, but it's perfect.

Let's go!

Let's go! Come on.

I'll need to see a copy of the

script, meet your producer,

and, of course,

there's a substantial deposit.

When is your show?

Christmas Eve. And how

much is "substantial"?

Christmas Eve! I've gotta get

permission from the owner.

Do you know

who this is?

Rate this script:5.0 / 1 vote