Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Page #5

LONGFELLOW:

Oh, I don't mean that. I'm sure

I'm going to need your help.

COBB:

Oh, that's different if it's just

poetry.

22. WIDER ANGLE

As Mrs. Meredith enters with coffee which she pours.

CEDAR:

Are you a married man, Mr. Deeds?

LONGFELLOW:

Who - me? No.

MRS. MEREDITH

No, he's too fussy for that. That's

what's the matter with him. There

are lots of nice girls right here

in Mandrake Falls who're dying to

be married—

LONGFELLOW:

Don't pay any attention to her.

MRS. MEREDITH

He's got a lot of foolish notions -

about saving a lady in distress.

LONGFELLOW:

Now you keep out of this!

CEDAR:

(diplomatically)

Saving a lady in distress, eh?

Well, I suppose we all have dreams

like that when we are young.

(rising)

Incidentally, we'd better get

started. You'll have to pack.

LONGFELLOW:

What for?

CEDAR:

You're going to New York with us.

LONGFELLOW:

When?

COBB:

This afternoon - at four o'clock.

LONGFELLOW:

I don't think we've got any

suitcases.

MRS. MEREDITH

Well, we could borrow a couple

from Mrs. Simpson. You know, she

went to Niagara Falls last year.

LONGFELLOW:

I'm kind of nervous. I've never

been away from Mandrake Falls in

my life. Kind of like to see Grant's

Tomb, though.

CEDAR:

(all business)

I can understand that.

(rises to go)

We'll take a walk around town,

meet you at the train at four

o'clock.

(shakes his hand)

Congratulations, Mr. Deeds. You're

one of the richest men in the

country. We'll see you later.

(to Mrs. Meredith)

Goodbye and thank you.

COBB:

See you later, kid.

ANDERSON'S VOICE

(as he too exits)

Good day, sir.

They exit.

23. TWO SHOT - LONGFELLOW AND MRS. MEREDITH

LONGFELLOW:

Hear what he said? You know how

much twenty million is?

MRS. MEREDITH

I don't care how much it is. You

sit right there and eat your lunch.

You haven't touched a thing.

Longfellow nibbles at some food, staring into space

thoughtfully.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. STATION

24. LONG SHOT

The whole town is out. The band is playing "He's a Jolly

Good Fellow" - the crowd sings. It's a festive occasion. A

large, awkwardly painted sign looms over everyone's head.

It reads:

FAREWELL LONGFELLOW DEEDS THE PRIDE OF MANDRAKE FALLS

25. MEDIUM SHOT - CEDAR AND ANDERSON

They peer anxiously around, looking for someone, when Cobb

dashes in.

COBB:

(breathlessly)

I can't find him.

CEDAR:

You can't?

COBB:

I looked everywhere. I even went

to his house. It's locked up.

ANDERSON:

He probably had a change of heart.

CEDAR:

He wasn't very anxious to come in

the first place.

COBB:

(looking on)

Here comes the train.

Cedar glances off.

LONG SHOT (STOCK)

Of train approaching.

27. CLOSE SHOT - CEDAR AND COBB

The band has already begun and is now in the midst of "For

He's A Jolly Good Fellow."

At this moment, as he looks off, a startled expression

comes into Cobb's eyes. He grabs Cedar by the arm - who

glances in the direction he points.

COBB:

Look!

CEDAR:

What?

COBB:

That tuba player!

MEDIUM SHOT - THE BAND

With Longfellow, in his customary position, blowing on his

tuba.

CONTINUATION SCENE 27

Cedar and Cobb stare, wide-eyed, as the song is finished.

COBB:

Well, now I've seen everything.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. STATION

29. LONG SHOT

In the b.g. is the train with Longfellow standing on the

observation platform, clutching his tuba. On either side

of him is Cedar and Cobb. In the f.g. the crowd yells its

farewell. Several of them stuff baskets of fruit into his

hands. The band plays "Auld Lang Syne."

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