Edward Scissorhands Page #2

EDWARD:

Thank you.

PEG:

There you go. Oh, dear, you've cut your face.

Let me get this right off. Does that hurt?

Okay. No, good. Now let's get you dressed.

Okay. There we go. Very fine. You look fine,

just fine. Come on, we can't wait for you.

You've got rollers in your damn hair.

PEG:

Okay. Now what did I do with my sci... Edward,

um, would you. Thank you. I have a doctor

friend who I think could help you.

EDWARD:

Really?

PEG:

Yes, I can help with the scars. I just want to

consult the Avon handbook before doing

anything.

PEG:

Kevin, it's not polite to stare. Think how it

would make you feel if somebody were staring at

you.

KEVIN:

I wouldn't care.

PEG:

Well, I would, so don't do it!

BILL:

This must be quite a change for you, Ed.

PEG:

I think he prefers Edward.

BILL:

Sure. So what have you been doing up there in

that big old place? I bet the view must be

spectacular, Ed.

PEG:

I was just...

BILL:

See all the way to the ocean?

EDWARD:

Sometimes.

PEG:

Bill, could I have the salt and pepper? Thank

you.

KEVIN:

Man, those things are cool. You know I bet

they're razor sharp. One karate chop to a guy's

neck...

PEG:

Would you like some butter for your bread?

PEG:

Great.

EDWARD:

Thank you.

KEVIN:

Can I bring him to show and tell on Monday?

PEG:

I've had enough.

PEG:

(to Edward)

You think you can sleep? Things feel strange

now, but soon you'll feel right at home. Good

night.

(Peg tries to cover Edward's

scars.)

PEG:

The light concealing cream goes on first, then

you blend and blend and blend. Blending is the

secret. More concealing for you? But you

complexion is so fair. Now this has a touch of

lavender in it. Give it a try here. Close

enough. OK. This should do the trick here. I

have another idea. We'll cover up the scars and

start with a completely smooth surface. Don't

eat this stuff! Sports announcements on

RADIO:

Hartely into the windup and the strike one

pitch. Swung on and missed strike two. If it's

a hit, the club has 12 hits. But they still

have 11 on the scoreboard and it's 3-1. 0 and 2

the count to Warren. Now they change it to 12

hits.

BILL:

Turn it up, Kevin. I can't hear it. Kevin! No,

make it louder. Sports announcements on

RADIO:

Hartely's strike two pitch is hammered.

KEVIN:

You hear that, Mr. Boggs?

BILL:

No, make it louder. Sports announcements on

RADIO:

It's going way back. It's gone. It's out of

here. It is history.

KEVIN:

Dad, look! Sports announcements on

RADIO:

A grand slam for Martinez to make it a five-run

inning and blow this game to pieces.

BILL:

I'll be darned.

PEG:

They filled the whole tape.

(Peg listens to the recorded

phones.)

RECORDED VOICES:

What's going on over there, Peg. Call me....Hi,

it's Margie. Who is he? Call me. Oh, by the

way, here it's pouring rain in the mountains.

You think the kids are okay?...Hi, there,

darling. The gals are all in a tizzy about your

secret visitor. You can't keep him a secret

forever.

BILL:

Boy, it's just wonderful, Ed. My god, you, you

have the whole family in there, don't you?

KEVIN:

Edward, come here.

(Kevin cleans Edward's

scissorhands with water.)

BILL:

No, no, no. That's a terrible idea, son. Go to

the garage and get the oil can. We don't want

him rusting up on this now, do we?

PEG:

Edward, you did us? Oh, Bill. It's us.

BILL:

Yes, it is.

PEG:

Oh, Edward.

(Esmeralda comes near.)

ESMERALDA:

It's not heaven he's from. It's straight from

the stinking flames of hell. The power of satan

is in him. I can feel it. God, you have the

poor sheep strayed so far from the path.

EDWARD:

We are not sheep.

ESMERALDA:

Don't come near me.

BILL:

That's right. Go on. Get out of here. Run!

PEG:

Edward, don't you listen to her.

BILL:

Don't worry about her, Edward. She's just an

old lonely loony. That's all.

(Women knock on the door.)

WOMEN:

Hi!

JOYCE:

You are all hiding in there like a bunch of old

hermit crabs.

PEG:

Hi, Joyce. Hi!

JOYCE:

Shame on you, keeping your unusual guest all to

yourself. We think that's mighty selfish of

you.

PEG:

No, it, it's... things have just been a little

hectic around here. That's all.

JOYCE:

Oh, that was so sweet of you to want to correct

the situation. What time does the barbecue

begin?

PEG:

Barbecue?

JOYCE:

Well, you intend to show your guest hospitality

by introducing him to your friends, don't you?

ANOTHER WOMAN:

I'll bring coleslaw.

JOYCE:

And I will bring the ambrosia salad. What time

was it that you said?

PEG:

What time? Ah... bill.

JOYCE:

About five?

ESMERALDA:

He has been sent first to tempt you. But it's

not too late. You must push him from you. Expel

him. Trample down the perversion of nature.

JOYCE:

Did you hear that? He's the perversion of

nature. Wow, isn't that exciting? See you

later. Bye bye.

PEG:

I've always said that you really can't have a

picnic or a barbecue without deviled eggs.

They're just the best. They make the thing. Oh,

dear. Edward. That's wonderful. I didn't know

you chopped all those things. What a really

big...

(Peg notices a cut on his face.)

Oh, all right now. It's just a nick. There's no

need to be nervous, dear. You know, Esmeralda

won't be here and the rest of neighbors there

are really very nice. There's no need to be

nervous. They are so eager to meet you. You

just have to be yourself.

EDWARD:

Myself?

PEG:

That's right. Just your own sweet self.

KEVIN:

Hey, play scissors, paper, stone with us.

EDWARD:

Play scissors what?

NEIGHBOR:

I got a doctor friend might be able to help

you. Aren't they most incredible?

PEG:

He did them just like that.

TINKA:

This afternoon?

AT THE PARTY:

Hi, Mike. How are you doing? Hello, Jack. Hey,

kid. Hey, Hi. George Morroe! Whoa! That's a

heck of handshake. Uh, Harry! Harry! I saw you

on the golf course. You got a dozen of the

melons...

PEG:

(to Edward)

Are you ok? Do you want something to eat? Are

you hungry? Do you want a cracker?

MARGIE:

He's so... different completely different, No

kidding mysterious.

JOYCE:

Do you imagine those hands are hot or cold?

Just think what a single snip could do.

HELEN:

Or undo.

GEORGE:

(to Edward)

Eddie. The guys and I were talking, we'd like

want to invite you to our card game on Friday

night. Would you like that? Only thing is, you

can't cut.

AN OLD MAN:

I have my own infirmity. Never did me a bit of

harm. Took some shrapnel during the war and

ever since then I can't feel a thing. Not a

damn thing. Listen Don't you ever let anybody

tell you you have a handicap.

JOYCE:

Who's handicapped? My goodness! Don't be

ridiculous. You're not handicapped. You're...

What do they call that? Exceptional. My name's

Joyce. And I noticed that you have not tasted

any of the ambrosia salad that I made

especially for you. Allow me.

(Joyce helps Edward to eat.)

WOMAN 1

You must try this.

(Many women flock to him)

MARGE:

(to Edward)

You must try this. It's my mother's recipe.

Let him chew, for heaven sakes with your green

thumb. I could use your help.

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