Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie Page #7

Season #2 Episode #1

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tape

You are a skilled metalworker.

Khalil smiles big.

KHALIL:

I am a skilled metalworker!

(shrugs)

I did not know that!

Jonah stares, perplexed. Khalil puts headphones back in back - clicks off tape. Jonah turns to straighten his bunk.

jONAH

Yes... well, that's lovely, Carlyle, but if you don't mind, I think I'll just get some rest...

Khalil is staring intently at Jonah's profile. It looks very familiar. Suddenly, he realizes who he's looking at.

KHALIL:

(excited)

Jonah!?!

Jonah startles.

JONAH:

Huh - ?

KHALIL:

You're Jonah!!

JONAH:

You know me?

KHALIL:

Of course I do! You are the most famous prophet in the whole world!!

Jonah is flattered, tries to hide a smile.

JONAH:

Well, I don't know if I'd say -

KHALIL:

I sell your licensed merchandise! Look! I have the Jonah rugs...

Pulls out Persian rug with Jonah's profile on it.

khaLIL (CONT'D)

... the Jonah plush toy...

Pulls out tiny plush Jonah.

KHALIL (CONT'D)

... with sound chip!

Khalil gives the Jonah doll a few whacks to the belly.

plush toy

(tinny - sound chip style)

A message from the Lord!

(whack)

A message from the Lord!

jONAH

Well, I'm... flattered...

khALIL

You are huge!! You are a celebrity!!

JONAH:

(modestly)

Well... I...

KHALIL:

From town to town - delivering God's messages! What a life! You are a big shot!!

JONAH:

(still hiding a smile)

Oh, no... it's really...

kHALIL

(not slowing down a bit)

The man God can count on to deliver his messages!

This line nicks Jonah, and his fake modesty starts to fade.

JONAH:

(deflating)

Yes... well...

KHALIL:

You and God are like peas in a pod! Like two humps on a camel - you always 'sway the same way!'

Jonah is wilting.

kHALIL (CONT'D)

(laughing)

Oh, that's a good one! You know, humor runs very deep in my family! My uncle was a big star back at a comedy club in Nineveh... the Taj Ma-Haha... Standing room only!

(grows sober)

Then he was hit with a fish. I'm telling you, those people don't know right from wrong.

joNAH

Oh, Nineveh.

Khalil

Hmm? You are sad now, my friend? Something about Nineveh makes you feel sad inside?

joNAH

I don't really want to talk about it... I just need some rest...

Khalil

Oh, you do not have to tell me.

joNAH

Good.

Khalil

Because I already know.

joNAH

(startles)

You do?

Khalil

Oh, yes. There is a woman in Nineveh, is there not? A beautiful young asparagus! She is waiting there for you, no?

joNAH

Um, no.

Khalil

(keeps right on going)

You were promised to be married - but your job is now in the way. The woman's father is the head of an international ring of camel thieves! This very day you set sail for Tarshish to deliver a message that will break the back of the camel thieves - but in the process will break the heart of the woman you love!

Jonah stares - unable to speak.

Khalil (CONT'D)

Insight runs very deep in my family. Do not worry, the first one is free.

JONAH:

(beyond desperate)

Please, Carlyle... I just need to get some rest...

KHALIL:

It's Khalil. But you can call me Carlyle if you want to! When we get to Tarshish, you can deliver the message, and I'll sell the plush toys! We can be a team!

Jonah stares at the wall and groans.

Toy

A message from... the Lord!

JONAH:

Ugh...

kHALIL

Well, sweet dreams travelling buddy! We can make our plans to save those camels tomorrow!

Clearly depressed, Jonah closes his eyes. We hear the "click" of Khalil's tape recorder, as the motivational tape starts back up. The look on Jonah's face contrasts with the line from the tape.

tAPE

You are a go-getter.

Go Fish

CUT tO bLACK.

int - dream sequence. Cut to white limbo.

Jonah over white limbo background. Jonah is walking. Passes Scooter, dressed as ticket merchant. Everything is mysterious.

joNAH

Yes - which way is Tarshish?

sCOOTER

(kind of trance-like)

Right this way... ya can't miss it!

joNAH

Thank you!

Jonah continues - relieved to be heading for Tarshish. Suddenly God's voice interrupts, which sounds suspiciously like Pa Grape.

god

Jonah...

Jonah is surprised - looks around for source.

joNAH

What? Who is it?

god

Jonah... Where are you going?

joNAH

Oh! It's you, Lord.

(nervously)

Um - I'm going to... I'm going...

god

Jonah!

joNAH

I'm sorry, I can't hear you!

Jonah starts to walk very quickly.

god

Jonah!

Jonah starts to run.

joNAH

I can't hear you! Lalalalalalala...!

god

Jonah!

Suddenly, running becomes difficult. Jonah looks down and sees that he is now running in water, and the water seems to be rising.

joNAH (o.S.)

(struggling)

I... can't... hear... you!

PA GRAPE (o.S.)

Jonah!

Water splashes Jonah's face as he tries vainly to run against the rising tide.

dissolve TO:

int - day. Ship's hold.

Dream transition back to Jonah, tossing in his bunk. The hold of the ship is flooding and water is splashing Jonah's face. Pa Grape is trying to wake him.

pa GRAPE

Jonah! Jonah! Jonah!

joNAH

(eyes closed)

No! I- I can't hear you!

pa GRAPE

Come on, wake up! We got trouble!

Jonah finally opens his eyes and sees his surroundings. Water sloshes around the hold as the ship is rocked by an immense storm.

joNAH

(groggy)

What?

(notices situation)

What's happening?!?

PA GRAPE:

We're in a storm! Like I've never seen before! If we don't do something quick, we're gonna sink!!

We cut to the WORM with his mouth stuffed with grape leafs, bobbing around in a small pot while munching away and licking his fingers.

Khalil

(speaking with his mouth full)

We seem to have sprung a leak, traveling buddy!

PA GRAPE spots the worm and becomes angry.

PA GRAPE:

Huh?... Hey! What are you doin' here?

The WORM looks nervous.

PA GRAPE (cont'd)

Didn't I tell you to get off my ship, ya lousy leaf eater?

The WORM nods timidly in affirmation.

Khalil

Well, yes... but you see, my new friend and I are going to Tarshish to break the back of the camel thieves!!

Pa glances curiously at Jonah, who gives him an "it's a long story" look.

Khalil (cONT'D)

Crime-fighting runs very deep in my family!

PA GRAPE:

... Why if it wasn't for this storm I'd make ya walk the plank!

(turning his attention to Jonah)

And you! How can you sleep at a time like this?

JONAH:

What's going on?

PA GRAPE:

I'll tell you what's going on! We're all gonna be fish food if I don't get some help!

JONAH and the WORM startle.

joNAH

(panic)

Well - what can we do?

PA GRAPE:

Get up and pray to your god! Maybe he'll have mercy on us and spare our lives! ... Oy!

PA GRAPE turns to go above deck.

PA GRAPE (cont'd)

Somebody "up there" must be really upset with somebody "down here!"

JONAH looks nervous, the WORM looks at JONAH. PA GRAPE then turns back and brightens, just having had a realization.

PA GRAPE (cont'd)

...Wait a minute! That's it!... Alright you two, follow me!

The WORM and JONAH look curiously at each other.

EXTERIOR - DAY. PIRATE SHIP AT SEA

LARRY and MR LUNT are on deck at a small folding table, playing go fish with a deck of fish cards. MR LUNT has a big "handful" of cards. LARRY is holding only one card and has his "suits" laid out neatly in front of him. The ship is rocking violently and the two pirates and their table slide up and down the deck as they play.

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