Once Upon A Time Pilot Page #3

Season #1 Episode #1

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But he knows her far too well to buy THAT.

CHARMING:

You’re thinking about what the

Queen said again, aren’t you? (her silence answers him)

Snow, please... I can’t keep having this conversation. You have to stop thinking about it. We’re about to have a baby.

SNOW:

I know. And I’ve dreamed of this

moment my entire life. I just want everything to be perfect. For us. For our child.

CHARMING It will be.

And damnit, she wants to believe that. BUT --

SNOW:

Will it? I haven’t had a restful

night since the wedding.

CHARMING (shakes his head)

That’s what she wants. To get in your head. But they were just words. She can’t hurt us.

SNOW:

She poisoned an apple because she

thought I was prettier than her. You have no idea of what she’s capable of.

Charming frowns, the memory is INTENSE FOR HIM, TOO --

CHARMING:

I thought you were dead... I’ve got

a pretty good idea of what she’s capable of.

SNOW:

Then maybe we should stop ignoring

her.

Charming feels her frustration. Just wants to HELP.

CHARMING:

What can I do to ease your mind?

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Snow looks him in the eye. She’s been

SNOW:

Let me talk to him.

BEAT. The music kicks in. Pulsating. intimate scene is suddenly... OMINOUS.

CHARMING Him. You don’t mean --

SNOW I do.

And by the stricken look on Charming’s whoever this “him” is. He just shakes

CHARMING:

No. It’s too dangerous.

SNOW:

He sees the future.

CHARMING:

There’s a reason he’s locked

14. thinking about this.

What was just a nice

face. He doesn’t like his head.

up. She takes his hands into her own, pleads.

SNOW:

Do you really want to gamble with

our child’s future?

And Charming? Can’t argue that. BEAT. Then he nods.

CHARMING Alright. For our child.

OFF CHARMING, considering their CHILD’S FUTURE -- CUT TO -- INT. ANNA’S APARTMENT - BOSTON

HENRY saunters by Anna, who stands in her doorway. Absolutely F***ING STUNNED. Henry takes in the place.

ANNA:

What’re you doing here?

HENRY:

Already told you. I’m your son.

ANNA:

I don’t have a son. Where are your

parents?

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HENRY:

Ten years ago, did you give up a

baby for adoption?

BEAT. Anna stops short. And her shock tells us everything.

HENRY That was me.

(then)

You gonna eat that cupcake?

Henry doesn’t really wait for an answer, grabs it and takes a a bite. Anna stares him down -- not liking this at all.

ANNA:

How did you find me?

HENRY:

I’m resourceful. This isn’t going

the way I thought it would.

ANNA:

And how did you think it would go?

HENRY:

If this were Oprah, there’d be

lotsa crying and hugging.

ANNA:

I’m not the hugging and crying

type.

HENRY:

Everyone is. Just give it time.

(then)

We should probably get going.

ON ANNA -- WHAT THE HELL IS THIS KIDS TALKING ABOUT?

ANNA Going... where?

HENRY:

I want you to come home with me.

And now Anna’s been pushed to the limit. Fun time is over.

ANNA:

Okay, kid. That’s it. I’m calling

the cops.

She lifts up the receiver. Starts to dial.

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HENRY:

Great. And I’ll tell them you

kidnapped me.

THAT STOPS Anna cold. She looks at this kid for the first time with a mixture of shock and, yeah, a little respect.

ANNA ...What?

HENRY:

I’ll tell them my birth mother

missed me so much she tracked me down and kidnapped me. I tried to fight but she was so much bigger. So much stronger...

ANNA:

You’re not gonna do that.

HENRY Try me.

BEAT. Anna studies him. THEN --

ANNA:

Look kid -- you’re pretty good.

But here’s the thing. There’s not a lot I’m great at in life. But I do have one skill. One... let’s call it a super power. Don’t know how it works. Or why. But I can tell when anyone is lying. And you, Henry -- are.

ON HENRY. Beat. His face falls. He’s caught. And now for the first time, he’s SINCERE --

HENRY:

Please don’t call the cops. Just

come home with me. Please.

Anna sees he’s upset -- and scared. Doesn’t push it.

ANNA:

Maybe you should start by telling

me where home is?

HENRY Storybrooke, Maine.

ANNA “Storybrooke?”

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Yup.

HENRY:

ANNA Seriously?

HENRY Uh huh.

ANNA:

Well, alrighty. Let’s get you back

to Storybrooke.

And as Henry SMILES, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, we CUT TO -- INT. BUS STATION - TICKET COUNTER - NIGHT

A BUS. The sign reads: “BANGOR, MAINE.” PAN OFF it to see we’re back in -- THE BUS STATION. Anna strides through the terminal with Henry in tow up to the TICKET COUNTER. Anna turns to the TICKET AGENT.

ANNA:

One one way child ticket to Bangor,

Maine please. Henry frowns, surprised --

HENRY:

You’re not coming with me?

ANNA:

No I’m not coming with you.

HENRY But you have to.

The ticket taker c*cks an eyebrow at that.

TICKET TAKER He’s travelling alone?

ANNA (don’t judge me)

Yes. He’s very independent. Oooookay. He backs down.

TICKET TAKER That’ll be forty two dollars.

Anna hands over some cash as he prints out the ticket. As she gets the change --

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WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Anna spins to see HENRY CRYING. It’s FULL ON WATERWORKS. And Anna? She’s ill equipped to deal with this.

HENRY:

ANNA What’re you doing?

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Mommy, no!

Now the ticket taker leans over, disapproving. Other customers stare. Anna feels the heat.

ANNA It’s fine.

HENRY:

Mommy, mommy. I promise to be

good. Please don’t make me get on the bus! Pleeeeeeeeeeease mommy!

Anna kneels down next to him. Through gritted teeth --

ANNA:

If I drive you, will you stop?

Henry turns off the waterworks in an instant. GRINS --

HENRY Absolutely.

She shakes her head, grabs his hand, and exits as we CUT TO --

EXT. HIGHWAY - NIGHT

ANNA. Driving in a yellow ‘69 VW Bug. Heading down the long highway between Boston and Maine. Her face says it all. She can’t believe this is happening.

HENRY (O.S.)

You got anything to eat in here?

Anna turns to see Henry rifling through a BAG in the back.

ANNA:

Hey. HEY. That’s my gym bag. I

don’t generally travel with snack packs.

Henry turns around, falls back into his seat.

HENRY:

Mommy please don’t send me away.

Please! I’m scared!

TICKET TAKER:

Is there a problem, ma’am?

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