Aquamarine Page #8

- I just did

what any good citizen

would have done.

And we can only hope that

they'll pull her out in time,

so she can be reunited

with her friends and loved ones.

Hey,

he's got something!

- ( gasps )

- okay, guys. Showtime.

( indistinct radio

transmission )

SToRM:

okay, are you getting this?

- ( squeaking )

- We got a floater.

( crowd laughing )

No, no, that's not possible.

No, she's up there.

Yeah, okay,

sweetie.

No, she's up there.

They know

what's going on.

They know exactly

what's going on.

Tell them. Tell them

how she's up there.

She's probably still

hiding under the water.

Go to commercial.

Daddy!

You know why?

Because she is a mermaid.

- ( laughing )

- Go to commercial.

Mermaid!

Mer-maid.

- ( laughing )

- Go to commercial now.

Fins and everything.

You've got to be

kidding me.

Give meyour keys.

No, Dad.

- Cecilia...

- No.

No, no, no, no, no.

Cecilia!

- ooh.

- Give me

your car keys... now!

( stifledsnickering )

( whimpering )

And while you're walking

to school every day,

you can try and

figure out why it is

you need so much attention.

( gasps )

Where could she be?

I don't know. Let's go.

It's a wrap.

on my career.

( laughing )

But, Daddy, my car!

Save it, Cecilia.

You know why?

Because she is a mermaid.

Go to commercial.

( Aquamarine and Leonard

laughing )

There's not usually a man with

a ladder around when you need him.

I can't thankyou enough.

I guess I could say

the same to you.

You're probably

the first person

who's talked to me all summer.

At least nicely.

I appreciate that.

You're a long way from home,

aren'tyou?

oh, thankyou!

( woman humming )

You know,

when you help

a mermaid,

you get a wish.

( cawing )

CLAI RE:

It's almost 9:
30

and she's not here-

where else could she be?

Don't say it like

it's my fault.

- Shh! There's Ray.

- Yeah, I can see that. Thanks.

What is your problem?

I'm not giving up

this wish, Hailey.

She's here.

- ( whimpers )

- Hey!

- Hi.

- Hi.

I, um...

I thought aboutyou all night.

Good.

( laughing ):

Yeah.

So... what was it thatyou, um,

wanted to tell me?

or ask me?

I wasn't sure.

okay, here it goes.

The last couple of

days have been...

- amazing...

- Yeah, but wait...

Before we get

to that, uh,

could you maybe give me,

like, a 20-minute warning,

you know, before the part

whereyou run away.

( chuckling )

Don't worry, I don't

have to leave yet.

Cool, because

I was thinking, um,

maybe we could go

kite surfing.

Like, there's this really,

really awesome place

right down the shore-

okay, the waves are small...

CLAI RE:

Uh, wait.

...it sprays up into the air

and you can, like,

always see a rainbow there.

We're losing them.

I think she's about to ask him.

- I can't hear.

- Shh!

Come on. Let's go up top.

I mean, that's...

ifyou want to do that.

- I want to. Yeah.

- Yeah?

Cool, 'cause then, afterwards,

um, I know this great little...

Uh, actually, it's a total dive,

but they have

the best hot dogs ever.

- Raymond...

- Yeah?

I have to askyou something.

oh, right,

right, yeah.

okay, shoot.

I came here

looking for something...

I wasn't even sure existed.

But...

then I metyou,

and now I have to askyou.

Ask me.

- Try the binoculars.

- Don'tyell at me.

Raymond...

Yeah?

Doyou love me?

Uh...

Well...

I mean... we've had one date.

What's going on?

But don't get me wrong,

don't get me wrong.

I like you.

I really, really likeyou.

Wait, I think he's, I think

he's reaching out for her.

That's a good sign. Look.

I mean, I think

you're smart and beautiful,

and different than

anyone I've ever met before,

and I'd like to see

a lot more ofyou.

But... you don't love me.

She's pulling away.

- Let me see what's going on.

- Wait, no.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Wait, wait, wait.

Hey... areyou crying?

Yes. Apparently,

it's something I do.

I don't understand.

I mean, why do I have

to be in love with you today?

Why can't we just...

Why can't we just...

- work ourway there?

- ( footsteps approaching )

CECI LIA:

I have a better idea.

Why doesn't she just go back

to where she came from?

( gasping )

- oh, no!

- No!

What the hell's

the matterwith you?

( gasps )

oh, my God.

Raymond! Raymond!

Just stay calm!

Don't fight the current.

I'll be

right there!

He still chooses her over me?

She's a fish!

( shrieks )

Raymond!

HAI LEY and CLAI RE:

Aqua! Aqua!

We're coming!

Her dad's

pulling her back.

RAY:

I'm going to get my rescue board!

We can't just let her go.

I'm going in.

No.

Not without me, you're not.

( gasping, coughing )

Hailey!

Hailey!

- Claire, come on.

- Hailey!

Claire!

Grab the buoy!

We'll meetyou there.

- ( coughing )

- I'm right here.

- I won't leave you.

- Hailey, I can't!

Keepyour eye on the buoy!

( grunting )

( coughing )

I'm coming.

Grab my hand.

Hailey!

You can do it.

I can't believe

you two.

It's not safe

out here.

The storm's

too strong.

Why is your dad

pulling you back now?

He can't just

takeyou away.

Yes, he can.

That was our deal.

Take ourwish...

- ( gasps )

- and you can stay here.

I can't.

Yeah, take it.

And you can call off

yourwedding.

But there's no wish.

- HAI LEY:
What?!.

- Raymond doesn't love me.

My fatherwas right.

I couldn't prove love exists.

I'm so sorry.

- Can't we do something?!.

- Yeah, anything!

What more could you do for me?

You jumped

in the water to save me.

And nowyou'd

give meyourwish?

Whywould you do that for me?

I... I don't know.

I guess it's what

I would do for her, and...

I know she'd

do it for me,

and just...

because we loveyou, Aqua.

You do?

I didn't knowyou leak

when you're happy, too.

Look.

Your dad's

letting you go.

Because ofyou.

What?

Don'tyou see?

You just proved to him

that love exists.

( laughing )

( laughing )

I guess you get

a wish after all.

Any requests?

( chuckles )

Can we wish foryou

to stay here forever?

I'm a mermaid, Claire.

I have a family

out there that needs me.

Yeah.

As much as

I want to stay,

I belong in the ocean...

most ofthe time.

Saveyourwish, okay?

I promise

I'll come back to visit.

And ifl have to swim

against the GulfStream,

from here to Australia,

I'll do it.

I'd circle

theworld foryou two.

( quiet, gentle themeplaying )

So I guess this is it, right?

Someone's got to go back and

return all those wedding gifts.

We're gonna miss you, Aqua.

You can always

call me on my shell.

( laughing )

oh...

I wantyou guys to have these.

Thanks.

Starfish may be

big suck-ups...

...but they never lie.

Aqua...

I love you guys, too.

Aqua! Aqua!

( gasps )

( squeals )

- oh, my God.

- Keep in touch, fish-butt.

We want a full report.

I'll see you soon!

Bye.

Bye.

Bye.

- Race you to the pier.

- No, wait.

Let's just float a while.

I want to enjoy this.

Has this been the best summer

ever orwhat?

Just wait till next summer

when you guys come

to Australia and visit me.

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