Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie Page #9

Season #2 Episode #1

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KHALIL:

It has been delightful, but I must go now...

The WORM runs away from the group and dives into an Art Bigotti bowling bag in the pirate's pile of leisure gear next to the card table. We cut to CU of JONAH who offers a resigned look as the camera pushes in to his eyes- this is his fate. He has no other choice but to...

Exterior - day. The Plank of Pirate ship at sea

We pull out of JONAH'S face to reveal a different background. He's now standing on the "plank" of the ship and is wearing a little ducky flotation ring and a swim cap. The PIRATES stand at the base of the plank with their heads bowed and their eyes closed. The storm continues to rage.

PA GRAPE:

(Praying)

Oh Lord, don't let us die for this man's sin. And don't hold us responsible for his death, because it isn't our fault. O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.

LARRY:

And keep my ducky safe.

PIrates

Amen.

The PIRATES look up from their prayer to JONAH. He looks at them, gulps, then turns toward the sea.

Jonah

Gulp!

We cut to the WORM poking his head out of the bowling bag - he looks sad for his friend. JONAH bounces a few times then jumps off the plank and splashes into the sea. Immediately, the winds begin to die down and the sea starts to calm. The clouds part and sun shines once again. In a matter of seconds, the sea and air are completely calm. JONAH bobs up and down softly in his little ducky ring. He looks around. The PIRATES, a little surprised that their plan actually worked, look over the side of the ship at JONAH.

PA GRAPE:

That was easy.

Exterior - day. Underwater

We cut to a below the water looking up at JONAH shot. We hear the PIRATE'S voices through the water as OMINOUS "JAWS-LIKE" STRINGS sound.

MR. LUNT

Well.. Should we pull him back in?

BAAAA DUMMM:

PA GRAPE:

I don't see why not.

BAAAA DUMMM:

EXTERIOR - DAY. PIRATE SHIP AT SEA

PIRATES looking at JONAH. LARRY acquires a lifesaver ring and tosses it out to JONAH. He misses by a mile.

JONAH is not sure what to make of the situation. He thinks for a moment and then opens his mouth to speak. Before he can say anything, something brushes up against him causing him to turn a few degrees. STRINGS back in. BAAAA DUMM. JONAH looks nervous. The PIRATES look nervous. STRINGS back in full. LARRY pulls the ring back in quickly and throws it out again. Not even close. JONAH looks over at the distant ring and gets pushed a few feet through the water as the music intensifies. JONAH is getting very scared.

JONAH:

Something touched me!... There's something in the water!...

PA GRAPE and MR LUNT yell frantically as LARRY pulls the ring back in once again.

PA GRAPE:

Hurry up! Hurry!

MR. LUNT

I'm hurrying!

PA GRAPE:

Hang on, Jonah!

(to Lunt)

Aim this time!

LuNT

I was aiming!

Pa GRAPE

I can never tell where you're looking...

LuNT

You should talk!

JoNAH

Hurry!

Lunt throws the ring... It misses again.

JoNAH (cont'd)

Fellows... please!

Pa GRAPE

Pull it back in. Hurry!

LuNT

Okay, okay! I got it!

Pa GRAPE

Let me do that!

LuNT

No, no! I'll throw it!

JoNAH

Fellows... Please!

Pa GRAPE

Com'on! Give it here!

LuNT

I said I got it!

LarrY

Excuse me, gentlemen! Perhaps I can be of some assistance.

LARRY tosses the ring. This time it's headed right for JONAH! Slow motion. Very dramatic. Very Bay Watch. The ring lands perfectly around JONAH - just like the ring toss at the carnival! LARRY smiles - proud of his achievement. MUSIC relaxes slightly. LARRY begins to pull JONAH in. Just as JONAH begins to move toward the boat - looking a little more hopeful, we see a GIANT WHALE come to the surface behind JONAH and swallow him whole. The PIRATE'S expressions turn from relief to shock. LARRY reacts:

LARRY (cont'd)

Oops.

One of the Pirates notice that the life-ring rope is sailing out very rapidly, as the whale swims away with the life-ring in it's mouth. They are attached to the whale.

PA GRAPE:

Huh? (Gasp)

The rope reaches its full length, pulls taut, and then the metal cleat fastening it to the mast breaks loose, sailing toward the front of the ship. They are no longer attached to the whale!

pirateS

(all relieved)

[sigh]

Back to the cleat, which sails towards the bow. It fails to clear the rail, however, and instead wedges firmly against the front rail. Back to the Pirates, whose faces fall as they realize they are one again attached to the whale.

pirates (cont'd)

Hm?

Before they can speak, the boat jerks into motion. All three Pirates are knocked backwards off their feet, rolling head over heals all the way across the deck to the wall of the poop deck.

PIRATES (cont'd)

Aaaaaaahhh!!!

The SHIP races through the water. PA GRAPE gets up and frantically looks around for a solution to the problem.

PA GRAPE:

Man the cannon!

Mr LUNT

Aye, aye cap'n!

Larry and Pa run up to the cannon at the bow. Mr. Lunt looks on concerned.

MR. LUNT

(standing)

We don't got no ammo!

LARRY looks around and spots the pile of leisure gear.

LARRY:

Oh yes we do!

The ship races through the water.

Exterior - day. Cannon of pirate ship.

Our brave buccaneer LARRY stuffs the cannon with various leisure items and fire them off. A TENNIS RACKET,

PA GRAPE:

Fire one!

MR LUNT pulls a string on the cannon. The TENNIS RACKET flies out, spins wildly out of control and splashes into the sea nowhere near the whale. LARRY then stuffs in two croquet mallets.

PA GRAPE (cont'd)

Fire Two!

MR LUNT pulls the string on the cannon. Same result. LARRY then spots the ammo jackpot - the Art Bigotti bowling ball bag. He removes the ball and places in the cannon. Just before the ball sinks into the cannon, the worm pops his head out of the thumb-hole and says pathetically...

kHALIL

Hello?!?

The BALL drops in.

PA GRAPE:

Fire three!

MR LUNT pulls the string. The Ball comes roaring out of the cannon. We follow it's flight as the worm pops his head out of the thumb hole again and screams in terror.

kHALIL

AAAAAAAAIIIIIII'm coming traveling buddy!

From the WORM'S POV, the camera flies to where the WHALE had been - but now it is nowhere in sight. Presumably it has gone deep below the surface. We cut back to the WORM, who looks confused. He calls out and whistles as if looking for a lost dog;

kHALIL (cONT'D)

Traveling buddy?.. (whistle) Where are you?

Suddenly, the WHALE leaps out of the water catching the bowling ball in his mouth like a dog catching a treat. Hanging in the air (ala Free Willy), he holds it in it his mouth and we hear a loud gulping noise. With that, the WHALE crashes back into the sea, releasing the life preserver as he disappears.

We see the life preserver pop out of the water. As it does, the PIRATE SHIP slows - they are no longer attached to the WHALE.

100 ft off the bow of the ship, The PIRATES stand and look out in relief toward sea as the ship comes to a stop. Pause as they reflect. Pa and Mr. Lunt remove their hats in respect.

PA GRAPE:

Now that boy really knows how to go fish.

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