Airplane! Page #5

INSERT - LIGHTED SIGN

"B-17

MAKE ANOTHER SELECTION"

Girl Scout bashes again.

INSERT - LIGHTED SIGN

"A-12

THANK YOU"

The unsavory Character nods approvingly at selections.

INT. MAGUMBA BAR DANCE FLOOR - NIGHT

Patrons are dancing a la John Travolta.

STRIKER (v.o.)

I didn't go there that night to fall in

love, I just dropped in for a couple of

drinks.

BACK TO STRIKER:

He turns to look toward dance floor.

STRIKER (v.o.)

But suddenly there she was.

STRIKER'S POV

Elaine dancing with grizzly looking cutthroat.

STRIKER (v.o.)

I was captivated, entranced.

BACK TO STRIKER:

STRIKER (v.o.)

It hit me like a thunderbolt. I had to ask

the guy next to me to pinch me to make

sure I wasn't dreaming.

Striker asks the burly LONGSHOREMAN next to him to to pinch

him. Longshoreman gives him a look and moves away

cautiously.

STRIKER (v.o.)

I was afraid to approach her, but that

night, fate was on my side.

Elaine's dancing partner is stabbed in the back and falls to

the grould. No one notices but Striker who eagerly fills in.

They make a perfect disco couple. The other dancers make a

circle around them.

They begin with fancy disco steps, move on to flips and

seemingly impossible acrobatics, finally ending with

incredible stunts: Striker, jumping through flaming hoops

and Elaine, hanging from a chandelier by her teeth and

twirling.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. MAGUMBA BAR DANCE FLOOR - NIGHT

Bar is closing, chairs on tables, bartender sweeping floor,

Elaine and Striker dancing slowly in center of room. One

final Girl Scout flies into FRAME and falls in a lifeless

heap at their feet.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. PASSENGER CABIN - NIGHT

STRIKER:

We laughed, we talked, we danced, I never

wanted it to end and I guess I still

don't. But enough about me. I hope this

hasn't been boring for you.

CAMERA WIDENS to reveal Mrs. Elderly's legs dangling next to

him. She has hung herself.

STRIKER:

It's just that when I start to talk about

Elaine, I get so carried away -- I lose

all track of time -- not unlike Oliver in

'Jesus:
the Man.'

INT. PASSENGER CABIN - ANOTHER AREA - NIGHT

Milton, carrying a tray with two cups of coffee, approaches

Bernice.

MILTON:

I happened to be passing, and I thought

you might like some corfee.

BERNICE:

That's very nice of you. Thank you.

She takes a cup.

BERNICE:

Ah, won't you sit down?

MILTON:

Thank you. Cream?

BERNICE:

No, thank you. I take it black. Like my

men.

MILTON:

Were you vacationing in Los Angeles?

BERNICE:

Well, it really wasn't a vacation. You

see, I'm a teacher in the New York City

school system, and I was attending a

seminar on visual aids to education. Are

you from L.A.?

MILTON:

No. I'm from Washington, D.C. I'm a

lobbyist for the Small Businessmen's

Assocation.

INT. PASSENGER CABIN - NIGHT

Elaine is taking orders from a couple and their eight year

old son.

ELAINE:

Would you like to order dinner now?

MR. HAMMEN

Yes. Steak for Joey and my wife and I will

have the fish.

JOEY:

When can I see the cockpit, Dad?

MR. HAMMEN

Well, I think that the pilots are too busy

flying the plane for that, Joey.

JOEY:

Aw, gee whiz.

ELAINE:

I tell you what, Joey. I'll talk to the

Captain and see what I can arrange.

JOEY:

Gee! That'd be swell!

Elaine moves on to the two Black Dudes.

ELAINE:

Would you gentlemen care to order your

dinners?

The Black Dudes point to their selections on the menu.

BLACK DUDE #1

'Ey ma' muh fuh wha' fo', shi!

SUBTITLES APPEAR: "I WOULD LIKE THE STEAK, PLEASE."

BLACK DUDE #2

Shi' mo cain ma foh mess wi' ain?!

SUBTITLES APPEAR: "I'LL HAVE THE FISH, THANK YOU."

INT. PASSENGER CABIN - ANOTHER AREA - NIGHT

Randy is taking dinner orders from Hari Krishnas.

RANDY:

May I take your dinner order?

HARI KRISHNA #1

No, thank you, we brought our own

vegetables.

HARI KRISHNA #2

But we would like some hot water for our

tea, please.

Randy moves on.

HARI KRISHNA #1

Did you catch the jugs on that broad?

INT. PASSENGER CABIN - STEWARDESS ALCOVE - NIGHT

Elaine is replacing a magazine and catches sight of Striker.

ELAINE'S POV - STRIKER

Boring another passenger.

BACK TO ELAINE:

She moves into the alcove and begins to pour coffee. CAMERA

MOVES INTO CLOSEUP of Elaine.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. BEACH - DAY

Striker and Elaine are running. She falls down at the

water's edge, exhausted. Striker drops to his knees and they

embrace passionately. A huge wave washes over them covering

them completely. When the wave recedes, they're still locked

in the same embrace. They are covered with seaweed. Fish are

flopping around in the sand.

ELAINE:

Oh, Ted, I never knew I could be so happy.

These past few months have been wonderful.

Tomorrow why don't we drive up the coast

to that little seafood place and...

Striker frowns.

ELAINE:

What's the matter?

STRIKER:

My orders came through. My squadron ships

out tomorrow. I'll be leading a very

important mission.

ELAINE:

Oh, Ted, please be careful. I worry about

you so much.

STRIKER:

I love you, Elaine.

ELAINE:

I love you.

They embrace. Another huge wave washes in and covers them

completely.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. STEWARDESS ALCOVE - NIGHT

Elaine comes back to reality.

EXT. AIRPLANE - NIGHT

In level flight.

INT. COCKPIT - NIGHT

GROUND CONTROL (v.o.)

Flight two-zero-niner, this is Denver

Flight Control. You're approaching some

rough weather. Please climb to forty-two

thousand feet.

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