Pete's Dragon Page #4

- I saw one.

Is it sitting at the next table?

Hmm?

I tell ya, I saw a real dragon

yesterday afternoon.

He's owned... owned

by a young boy...

by the name of Pete.

You are trying to tell me

that there is a dragon here...

- In Passamacracka? Yeah.

- "Quoddy."

- Yes.

- I told you this was a rotten town.

Well, in my educated

opinion, sir,

- I think you've been up in your

lighthouse too long. - Huh?

Wait. Wait, listen. What if what

I just told you was true?

In my scientific opinion,

the existence of a dragon...

would have an impact

of gigantic proportions.

Mythology and legend would

become history and science.

- One could really make a quick buck

with it. - Well, I can prove it.

I can prove it!

H-His name is Elliott.

H-He's downstairs.

You could go and see him right now.

Unfortunately,

I cannot make it right now.

I have an appointment with a young lady

who's interested in a nursing career.

- Oh. Oh.

- I wanna see it.

- You wanna see it? Well, see it you shall!

- Okay.

But first

first let's have a quick one

Because...

of the rocks we have to climb

And the dragon

the dragon is scary

Ok! We'll have one for your rocks

And one for the scary

- "Quoddy."

hmm..??

I tell you that he's in there.

- Are you convinced?

- Absolutely.

- Well, let's get outta here.

- Wait a minute.

- Wait a minute. Wait a mi...

- I-I want to pet him.

Huh? You wa...

You want to pet him?

Are you crazy?

I know you ain't drunk.

No matter what you see in here,

don't get scared.

Hey, I might as well

tell you straight off,

you're gonna see

a hideous monster.

- Oh, no.

- Oh, yes.

And it's big.

Fifty feet of terror!

Claws! Claws so sharp

they could tear a man to shreds.

Eyes, evil eyes...

that can see right through ya.

And a tail that's

so big and powerful,

it could destroy

the hull of a frigate!

It can wipe out

an entire crew...

with one swish of his tail.

Face... Face so terrible,

it could turn a man to stone,

a hero into a coward.

A flame so hot,

it could roast a turkey!

And a mouth so terrible,

- it could devour a man and...

- spit him 20 leagues.

Stay close.

It's g-g-g-got m-me.

Look at it!

Them eyes are lookin'

right through us.

Look, don't ever let a dragon

know you're... you're afraid of him.

Stop-Stop shaking,

and-and smile.

Can't stop shaking,

and I am smiling.

Hello. Hello. Hello, Elliott.

Aah! Hey,

see how smart he is?

He said hello to me.

Yeah! He likes me!

- You do somethin' so he'll like you.

- L-Like me?

Yeah. Do somethin'

to make him like you.

- Huh?

- You think?

Elliott, would you...

would you like

a little b-belt, huh?

Hmm?

Is it... Is it two parts fish oil

and three parts seawater...

and six parts potato squeezings,

or is it only

two parts seawater, hmm?

Ten parts seawater, hmm? That much.

No wonder they love it.

S-s-s-s-s-s...

- Saw it.

- Saw what?

El-El-El...

Dra-Dra-Dra...

What is an "El-el-el

dra-dra-dra," hmm?

Dr-Dr-Dragon.

I-I saw the dragon.

L-Lampie wasn't lying.

It's real. It belched flame at me.

Belched?

You saw a belching dragon?

You sure you weren't belching

yourself in front of the mirror?

N-Never saw anything

so horrible in my life.

Th-Thought

I was a goner.

There was no need

for him to do that.

I only offered him

a sociable drink.

Hoagy, I can't stand you

when you're drunk.

Doc, look at me.

I'm not drunk.

What I saw tonight

sobered me in a second.

I swear... I swear to you,

there's a big, horrible dragon...

up in that cave, I swear.

I just realized, I can't

stand you when you're sober!

Now, get out of here. Get yourself

a good, stiff drink. Out!

I swear.

A vicious dragon.

Out!

Dragon.

9 and 9 are 18

Really!!

9 x 9 are 81

Amazing!!

2000 pounds make a ton

wow!

That sign says "Passamaquoddy"

You still have to go to school

Do I have to like it??

Like it or hate it, you have to go.

Do you wanna be stupid when you grow up?

Like the Gogans?

Ok! I like it, I like it.

Isn't that the boy with the dragon?

I think so. Let's go see. Common

Are you the boy with the dragon?

Yup!

Is it he-dragon or she-dragon?

You don't name girls "Elliott".

Where is he?

Following me

Elliott the dragon is walking right there.

I can't seem to make out his color.

Mostly green.

He's not too big, is he?

Regular dragon size.

Wow!

Pete! School

I ain't got hardly

nothin' to sell.

So? I pulled my nets in,

and there weren't a fish in 'em.

I just docked. There ain't nothin'

out in that ocean but water.

It's real strange,

I'm tellin' ya.

It's like every fish

sorta disappeared.

Just suddenly

up and disappeared.

There's the cause of it.

That kid Pete.

From the day he come to town,

the fishing turned sour.

- Don't be ridiculous.

- It's that crazy dragon talk of his.

That kid's been nothin'

but bad luck wherever he goes.

You're a bunch of

superstitious ding-dongs.

You know that fishing grounds

shift from time to time.

Elliott'll make

the fish come back.

There he goes,

talkin' dragons again.

Hey, kid! There ain't no room

in this town for a dragon,

and there ain't no room in this town

for jinxes like you, neither!

Well, if there's enough room

for a chowderhead like you,

then there's more than

enough room for a dragon.

There's room for everyone

in this world

If everyone makes

some room

Won't you move over

and share this world

Everyone make

some room

Even a dragon deserves a place

a wide-open space

With no reins

No chains

He wants to play games

Dance with you

Give him a chance

To sing his song

He only wants

to belong

There's room for everyone

in this world

Will everyone

make some room

Spread out while Elliott

gets uncurled

Fly on his back

and zoom

Rock him and ride him

and line up beside him

You'll see how

quickly you blend

A dragon is just

one more stranger

In search of a friend

From an ant to a bird to a buffalo herd

Let them walk and fly and roam

Step aside, let them live,

it's simple to give

Like us, they just need a home

There's room for everyone

in this world

Back up

and make some room

Let's all move over

and share this world

Everyone make some room

Just think how far out

the ocean goes

The whirling wind blows

shore to shore, door to door

Think of the valleys and mountaintops

The Earth never stops

- So deep, so high

- With miles of sky

We all have

part of the pie

Welcome the dragon

while you have a chance

Give him his moment

To rise up and dance

There's room for everyone

in this world

Will everyone make some room

- Elliott! - Love given

freely Can spare this world

Let friendly feelings bloom

Just give an inch

Give a yard, never flinch

When the time comes

to offer a hand

So let's all make sure we give

everyone somewhere to stand

Let's all make sure we give

everyone somewhere to stand

Just the way God planned it

Just the way God planned

You're late. You're late.

Late. Late. Late.

Why is every body late?

We were playing with Nora,

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