Peggy Sue Got Married Page #18

BARNEY:

It's your grandma's strudel that's

kept this family together.

PEGGY:

Grandpa, if you had a chance to do

it all again, what would you do?

BARNEY:

(jawing)

I'd take better care of my teeth.

INT. LIVING ROOM

Elizabeth is tying Barney's bow tie. Peggy is sitting with a

jacket on.

ELIZABETH:

What's Peggy Sue going to do at

your lodge meeting?

BARNEY:

It's her 18th birthday, I want to

show her off.

Barney turns and winks at Peggy.

PEGGY:

It was my idea, Grandma. I always

wondered what went on at those

lodge meetings.

ELIZABETH:

He won't tell me, but I've got my

suspicions. And I don't want any of

that. Don't keep her out late.

BARNEY:

Let's go.

PEGGY:

(hugging Elizabeth)

Good—bye, Grandma.

ELIZABETH:

Have a good time.

Barney and Peggy open the door and exit.

EXT. FARMHOUSE DRIVEWAY

Peggy and Barney approach the car.

PEGGY:

What does Grandma think you do at

your meetings?

BARNEY:

Stag movies. Smokers.

Peggy chuckles as they get into the car. The car proceeds

along the driveway and turns onto the highway.

INT. CAR — DRIVING

Barney is at the wheel.

BARNEY:

I may be an old fool, but I think

we can help you.

PEGGY:

I hope so. At least I got to see

you and Grandma.

(beat)

Has it ever worked before?

BARNEY:

The last one was six hundred years

ago. It's about time for another

one.

INT. LODGE - NIGHT

A one—story, pitch—roof building. The sign over the entrance

reads.:
THE ORDER OF THE GOLDEN DAWN. Underneath the sign is

a logo of a spreading sunrise. Peggy and Barney pull up to

the front, exit the car and enter the building.

INT. LODGE — ANTEROOM

Thirty old men are congregating around the cloak room. Most

are already dressed in long, purple robes with the sunrise

logo over their hearts. They either wear or carry tri—corner

hats. Peggy and Barney enter. Several men approach them.

Peggy nervously clings to Barney' s arm.

GEORGE:

Welcome, Peggy Sue. It's nice to

have you with us.

PEGGY:

Thank you.

HENRY:

You know, you're a lucky girl. You

could lay a bear trap in the aisle

of the cathedral and never catch a

better man than your grandfather.

PEGGY:

Ah... thank you.

BARNEY:

Let me take your jacket, Lilla.

I've got, to get my robe.

Peggy hands him her jacket as he heads over to the cloak,

room.

AL:

You know, this is very exciting for

all of us.

GEORGE:

We've been waiting a long time for

someone like you.

Barney rejoins them, wearing his hat and robe. The group

begins to enter the main room.

PEGGY:

(nervous)

Do you have to wear that hat?

BARNEY:

It wouldn't be a lodge without

hats.

Barney takes her hand and squeezes it. They walk slowly

through the doorway.

BARNEY:

Don't you worry. I'll be watching

after you.

INT. LODGE — MAIN ROOM

A large meeting hall. The room is draped, and brightly lit

with fluorescent lights. At one end sits a large, gold—

painted wood throne. On either side are large candle holders,

with lit candles. A small table serves as an altar in front

of the platform. On a footstool is a potted plane with an

artificial bird perched on its top. The throne and altar look

like a set left over from a summer stock "Macbeth".

Peggy and Barney enter. Several men lead Peggy away from

Barney to the throne. One man places a go1den cape around her

shoulders. They lead her up the platform to the throne.

HENRY:

Hey, George. Get the lights.

The LIGHTS are DIMMED. The room is lit by the candles.

The men form a semi—circle around Peggy. Old men at the end

of their lives, they are serious and passionate about the

possibilities of life beyond this world. One by one, four men

from either end of the line approach the altar with

offerings:
a cup of wine; an egg; a gold coin; and a rose.

The men rejoin the line.

LEO COOPER, a tall, white—haired man, takes two steps

forward. The other men begin to sing a Gregorian chant.

LEO:

(to Peggy)

Are you ready, dear?

PEGGY:

Yes, sir.

Leo steps back, closes his eyes and spreads his arms.

PEGGY:

Fasten your seat belts. Here we go.

LEO:

Lord of the Universe, Vast and

Mighty One. Ruler of Light, King

of~ the sun. Creator of earth, air,

fire and water.

(kneeling down)

We adore thee and invoke thee!

Grant thine aid.

Look with favor upon us as we

witness the regeneration of man. We

behold the innocent endeavors of

single—minded men and women. For we

are the company of unbodied souls

and immortal angels. We ask thy

intervention, that this girl may

return to thee on the wings of your

Love.

PEGGY:

(sotto)

This is never going to work.

The old men form a circle in front of Peggy. They begin to

circumambulate east to west, intoning together, their heads

bowed. As Barney passes in front of Peggy, he winks at her.

She smiles back.

MEN:

Fount of life, Chariot of the

Spirit, Womb of the Mother, reclaim

thy child of light.

We HEAR a clap of distant THUNDER. Peggy trembles. The

artificial bird falls off the plant. Peggy is struck with

amazement. She begins to glow, poised to take off. The men

continue to chant while:

LEO (O.S.)

The name of your love is sacrifice.

We offer up this girl, that her

soul may find its home.

Suddenly a door is opened, a gust of wind pours in and

extinguishes the candles, plunging the hall into darkness.

LEO (0.S.)

Nothing to worry about. Somebody

get the lights.

The LIGHTS are TURNED ON. All the men look to the throne.

Peggy is gone. They are speechless for a couple of beats.

GEORGE:

(chipper)

Well, the girl's gone. Let's play

some poker.

CLOSE ON BARNEY — He smiles, happy that she made it. George

crosses to the wall, reaches behind the drapes and presses a

button. The wall slides open to reveal a fully—equipped card

room. The men shuffle in.

EXT. BEHIND THE LODGE

Charlie carries Peggy off towards his car, one hand covering

her mouth. Peggy struggles. When they reach the car, he puts

her down. She's still wrapped in her golden robe.

PEGGY:

What the hell did you do that for?

What are you doing here?

CHARLIE:

I was trying to save you. They were

going to vaporize you.

PEGGY:

Don't be ridiculous! They're just a

bunch of harmless old men. My

grandfather was in there.

CHARLIE:

You're going to listen to me.

Charlie tries to Lead Peggy into the car.

PEGGY:

I'm not getting in that blue

monstrosity.

Charlie pushes her inside, Peggy climbs back out. Charlie

takes her hand and drags her up a hill behind the lodge hall.

PEGGY:

Let me got! Where are you taking

me?

CHARLIE:

Right here. Now sit down.

Charlie sits her down on the ground. She's impatient and

hopping mad.

CHARLIE:

Look. I wanna tell you. I forgive

you for everything. I know what

you've been going through. You're

just scared. I was scared, too, but

I'm not anymore.

PEGGY:

How could you possibly know what

I've been going through?

Thunder and lightning. It starts to rain.

CHARLIE:

Because I love you, damnit! I had a

long talk with your father

yesterday and we decided that the

best thing for us to do is get

married and settle down. Right

away.

Peggy jumps up, exploding to Charlie.

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