Forrest Gump Page #5

FORREST (V.O.)

From that day on, we was always

together. Jenny and me was like peas

and carrots.

EXT. OAK TREE - DAY

Young Jenny and Forrest run toward a large oak tree.

FORREST (V.O.)

She taught me how to climb...

Jenny sits on a large branch and calls down to Forrest.

JENNY:

Come on, Forrest, you can do it.

Forrest dangles from the branch.

FORREST (V.O.)

...I showed her how to dangle.

Jenny and Forrest sit on a tree branch and read.

FORREST:

"...a good little monkey and..."

FORREST (V.O.)

She helped me to learn how to read.

Forrest hangs upside down from a branch and swings back and

forth. Forrest's braces are wedged in the tree.

FORREST (V.O.)

And I showed her to swing.

EXT. OAK TREE - NIGHT

The silhouete of the oak tree, Jenny and Forrest as they sit

on a branch.

FORREST (V.O.)

Sometimes we'd just sit out and wait

for the stars.

FORREST:

Momma's gonna worry about me.

Jenny puts her hand on Forrest's hand.

JENNY:

Just stay a little longer.

FORREST (V.O.)

For some reason, Jenny didn't never

want to go home.

FORREST:

Okay, Jenny. I'll stay.

FORREST (V.O.)

She was my most special friend.

INT. SAVANNAH/BUS STOP - DAY

Forrest nods as he remembers.

FORREST:

My only friend.

Forrest continues talking to the black woman. She doesn't

seem to be listening as she reads her magazine. She looks up

from her magazine.

FORREST:

Now, my Momma always told me that

miracles happen every day. Some people

don't think so, but they do.

EXT. OAK ALLEY - ANOTHER DAY (1954)

Jenny and Forrest walk. A dirt clod hits Forrest in the back

of the head. Jenny looks as Forrest rubs his head. THREE

YOUNG BOYS get off their bikes and pick up more rocks.

BOY #1

Hey... dummy!

Forrest is hit in the eye with another dirt clod. Forrest

falls backward onto the ground as the boys glare at him.

BOY #2

Are you retarded, or just plain

stupid?

BOY #3

Look, I'm Forrest Gump.

Jenny helps Forrest back up. Boy #1 and Boy #2 throw more

dirt clods at Forrest.

JENNY:

Just run away, Forrest.

Another dirt clod hits Forrest in the arm.

JENNY:

Run, Forrest!

Forrest tries to run along the road, but his braces makes it

impossible. He hobbles along as Jenny yells after him.

JENNY:

Run away! Hurry!

Boy #1 and Boy #2 turn back toward the bikes.

BOY #2

Get the bikes!

BOY #3

Hurry up!

The boys pick up their bikes and ride after Forrest.

BOY #3

Let's get him! Come on!

BOY #2

Look out, dummy, here we come!

The boys ride after Forrest. Jenny stands and watches.

BOY #2

We're gonna get you!

JENNY:

Run, Forrest! Run!

Forrest hobbles along the dirt road.

JENNY:

Run, Forrest!

Forrest looks over his shoulder. The three boys race on their

bikes.

BOY #1

Come back here, you!

Forrest begins to run faster with his braces on. Forrest

continues running as the boys chase him. Blood drips down

from a cut on his head. The boys on the bikes are gaining on

Forrest. Forrest hobbles along. He begins to gain speed.

JENNY:

Run, Forrest! Run!

SLOW MOTION --

Forrest runs from the chasing room. He looks over his shoulder

in fear.

The boys on the bikes peddle faster as they gain on Forrest,

running.

Forrest tries to run even faster to get away. Suddenly his

braces shatter, sending steel and plastic flying into the

air.

Forrest runs and look down at his legs in surprise.

Forrest continues to run faster as the metal braces and straps

fly off his legs.

Forrest runs free of his braces and begins to pick up speed.

The chasing boys ride over the remains of Forrest's braces.

FORREST (V.O.)

Now, you wouldn't believe it if I

told you.

EXT. SAVANNAH/ BUS BENCH - DAY

FORREST:

But I can run like the wind blows.

The black woman continues to read her magazine. Forrest smiles

as he remembers.

FORREST:

From that day on, if I was going

somewhere, I was running!

EXT. OAK ALLEY - DAY (1954)

Forrest sprints away from the boys. The boys stop the chase

and watch in disbelief. Forrest is already at the far end of

the road, clear of the chasing boys.

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