First Dog Page #2

wow, wow, wow, wow

There.

Oh, you like pasta, huh?

Another collarless stray

in the world, hmm?

Oh, how could anybody

give you up, hmm?

(Distant barking)

JUNE:

If you know who owns it,

you have to return it.

PRESIDENT:

So remember,

do the right thing.

Thank you.

JUNE:

You're welcome.

Teo, no meat,

just like you like it.

Here we are, movie star.

Thank you.

JUNE:

You're welcome.

Oh!

I'll get back to you later.

Visiting another planet?

Just thinking.

JUNE:

Here you go, Chris.

(Phone line ringing)

WOMAN, OVER PHONE:

The White House.

How may I direct your call?

I'd like to speak

to the president, please.

And who may I say

is calling?

My name is Danny Milbright.

And what is the purpose

or your call, young man?

Can you tell the president

I have his dog?

One moment, please.

She's getting

the president.

I'm sorry, the president's busy

at the moment.

Would you like

to leave a message?

Can you tell Mr. President

I have his dog?

Yes, dear.

I'll tell him.

Don't you need

my phone number?

Oh, yes, of course.

It's area code

661, 555-1904.

That's California,

isn't it?

Yes, ma'am.

That's a long way from home.

The president's dog

lives in Washington.

Thank you for calling.

(Phone line disconnecting)

She hung up on me.

Don't worry, the president

will call back.

And I'll get you home safely.

Mrs. Angell?

Mm-hmm?

By any chance

did I get a call

from the president?

I don't remember

getting such a call.

What would you say

if I went on a trip?

A trip?

Where in heavens to?

The White House.

Ah, the White House.

Why of all places

the White House?

I think Teddy belongs

to the president

and I have to return him.

The president?

Of the United States.

Yes, ma'am.

Danny, if the president

lost his dog,

don't you think he would be

looking for him?

Yeah.

JUNE:

We would have heard about it

on the news,

don't you think?

Yeah.

Besides, what if somebody

wants to adopt you?

I mean, what would we say?

You know, he's on the road

with some dog.

No one's going to want me.

Ugh, why would you

say that? Huh?

That's just being silly.

You know, I think Teddy

is your new friend,

and I think you should

hold on to him.

So you wouldn't

let me return him?

No.

Even if he was

the president's dog,

I would never let you

go anywhere by yourself.

Especially not

as far away as Washington.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay?

Come on, Teddy.

Let's go back in the house.

Teddy, come on.

The president.

I got a feeling

Coming on

And I fail to see

The easy in this song

You're a mountain

And I am a rock

We finally built

that bridge

Between the fault

Day-to-day love

Day-to-day love

You're late.

I had to wait

until everyone was asleep.

You're the dude

with the president's mutt?

Name is Brandon. I'll be your

chauffeur this evening.

Hey, sis,

better get home now.

Mom's going to have a fit

if she finds you out this late.

Yeah. Good luck.

Okay, thanks.

Bye.

Come on, man.

(Rock music blaring)

So how long till we get

to the White House?

The White House?

The one in Washington?

We're not going to Washington,

we're going to Sin City.

We're going to Vegas.

That's nowhere near Washington.

Amber told me you guys were

going to New York, New York,

and were dropping me off

on the way.

Well, we're going to New York,

New York in Las Vegas.

We're going to Vegas, baby!

(All cheering)

Mmm.

Brandon, I am not!

You wish.

You moron.

(Tire screeching)

Oh...

(All screaming)

(Coughing)

Dude, your uncle's

going to kill you.

It was her fault.

She was texting me.

You started, you idiot.

(All shouting)

GIRL:
Stop it! Stop!

BOY:
Chill out.

(Arguing resuming)

They can't see the stars

For the clouds

in the way

Still, I hold you

You'll get through

this day

The world just

makes you sad

And you harbour

its pain

Still, I hold you

WOMAN:

Thank you very much.

Have a good trip.

I'd like two tickets

to Washington, please.

Which Washington?

How many are there?

Well, you have

Seattle, Washington,

and then you have Washington

in the District of Columbia.

Which one does the president

live in?

Now that would be

Washington, D.C.

Where are your parents, son?

Uh, they're...

they're waiting for me

in Washington.

Washington, D.C.

My Dad is.

My Mom, she just had to go

use the bathroom.

Animals are not allowed

on the bus.

But there's a picture of a dog

on the bus.

But that doesn't mean

they're allowed on the bus.

You're going to have

to crate him.

That'll be $99 one way.

Can I pay when I get

to Washington? Please.

Hold on. Let me just

check something here.

Come on, Teddy! Let's go!

(Teddy barking)

(Clock ticking)

(Phone rings)

Hello?

OPERATOR, OVER PHONE:

Yes, will you accept

a collect call from Danny?

Yes, yes, yes.

DANNY:
Hello?

Mrs. Angell?

Danny?

Oh!

Danny, thank God.

I was so worried.

Danny, you have to tell me

exactly where you are.

I'm coming to get you.

I'm okay.

You have to tell me

where you are.

I had to call the police.

I'm in New York, New York,

Las Vegas.

What? What are you

doing there?

I have to return Teddy.

I have to.

Danny, you have to come back

to the home right now.

I can't. Did the president

return my call?

Danny, Teddy is just

a regular dog.

I don't know

what makes you think

he belongs

to the president.

Um, I have to go now.

Bye.

No, don't hang up!

When every word

has escaped us

And the air we draw

is still

I will wait right here

beside you

I will, I will

You can hold all

of my secrets

Inside this heart

we share

...Seventy, eighty.

Just enough

to get some chips.

All right,

you wait here.

Teddy, I told you

to wait outside.

You have another 30 cents?

Thank you, sir.

Is this your best friend?

Well, I think he belongs to the

President of the United States.

He does?

I think so.

So I'm taking him back

to the White House.

Are you a Republican?

Huh?

Thank you, sir.

Take care

of the president's

dog now.

You guys work on the Strip?

I guess this is the end

of our trip.

We'll have to find a way

back home.

(Sighing)

Where are you going?

Teddy! Teddy!

Teddy, where are you going?

Teddy?

Teddy?

Come on,

where are you?

You're going to get me

in trouble.

There's nothing like

a riddle and rhyme

To pass time

Every time

So call me today

Riddles and rhymes

Uh...

(Laughing)

Whose dog is this?

Hello, little fella.

Are you a stowaway on my bus?

There's no room for dogs

on this tour.

Wait!

I'm sorry, ma'am,

but there were some men

after me.

Why is there men

after you?

Well, back at the gas station,

they probably overheard me

telling the store clerk

that I have the president's dog.

That's the president's dog?

The president?

The president.

I'm returning him

to the White House.

Big bullfrog

on a little lily pad

This bank and moon

is all I ever had

Accept this dream

ever since I was young

To go down to the ocean,

eat some big bugs

I think this kid's

had too much sugar.

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