Pete's Dragon Page #3

- He looks like a dragon.

- What's a dragon?

- That's a dragon.

- Like the song.

- What song?

There's a song that my dad used to sing.

It's about dragons

and where they live.

Go north, go north,

with wings on your feet

Go north, with the wind,

where the three rivers meet

Now plant yourself down,

by the tallest of trees

Measure the stars shining,

one, two, and three

Look all around you and see

Deep in the forest,

there dragons will be

Deep in the forest,

there dragons will be

- What's north?

- It's a direction.

How do you get there?

Well, you could look at the map

or you could follow North Star.

If you follow it as far as you possibly can,

you get to the mountains.

And that's where you find them.

The dragons I mean.

(KNOCKING ON THE DOOR)

Hey.

I haven't heard that song in forever.

Natalie, do you think I could

talk to Pete alone for a moment?

Okay.

See you in a minute, Pete.

Hey, come here.

You found this for me, didn't you?

Where the trees went away.

My dad gave this to me

on my tenth birthday,

so that if I've ever got lost,

I know how to find my way back home.

Pete, honey.

Do you remember how you got to the woods?

It's a long time ago, isn't it?

We were on an adventure.

You know, I lost my mom when

I was not much older than you.

I know how hard it can be.

But I want you to know,

you're not alone.

- I know.

- You do?

I have Elliot.

Can you tell me more about Elliot?

Who is he?

He's my friend.

This is Elliot?

He must be a very special friend.

He doesn't like most people.

- But I think he'd like you.

- He would?

- You'll see. Tomorrow.

- Tomorrow.

When I go home.

You're coming with me, right?

Of course.

You're very brave.

Did you know that?

You might be the bravest boy I've ever met.

(RUSTLING)

(BELLOWING)

(KNOCKING ON THE DOOR)

Gavin?

- Jack...

- What happened to you?

You remember those stories

that Meacham used to tell us?

About dragons?

He wasn't make it 'em up.

We track it, there was a tree-house.

I tried to shoot it, but it just rip

the gun right out of my hands

and bend it like it was nothing.

Gavin, I can't just head up to the woods

in the middle of the night,

because you think you saw a dragon.

I think I saw...

Jack, I know what I saw.

Yep.

You don't believe me.

Tell you what we'll do.

We'll call the forestry,

we tell them what you saw

- then they can go and deal with it.

- Fine. I get the picture.

Thought I could count on family.

- Gavin...

- Don't worry. See you in the morning.

(HONKING)

(DOGS BARKING IN DISTANCE)

(SNIFFING)

GAVIN:
Elliot gets lost.

This is the story of a little puppy.

- His name is...

- Elliot.

He's going on an adventure

with his family.

They're going camping in the forest.

- Elliot has never...

- Wait.

This isn't how I tell it.

- Would you like me to stop?

- No, I like it.

Elliot has never been so excited.

Elliot and his boy play

while mom and dad set up a tent.

He is right where he belongs.

(SIGHS)

- Looking for something?

- (GASPS)

Oh, you scared me.

- Why aren't you asleep?

- The same reason you're not I suppose.

- I guess you heard about the boy.

- I did.

Word travels fast in this town.

- How long is he been out there?

- 6 years.

6 years?

Nobody could survive

in that forest for 6 years.

- At least not alone.

- Well, he says...

He says he wasn't alone.

He drew this?

He said it's his friend from the forest.

- And it reminded me of...

- I know what it reminded you of.

That one?

How old was I when you drew this for me?

Maybe 5 or 6, just before your

mother passed away.

I remember then you hung on

every word I ever said.

You were so full of questions.

- Dad.

- Hmm?

What did you really see out there?

And please don't tell me another story.

Just tell me what you remember.

What I remember?

What I remember is...

I was out hunting.

And the sun was shining down

and wind was blowing through the trees.

I remember thinking,

"Boy, this is exactly where I belong."

I stopped by a creek to get a drink.

Soon I realized I wasn't

in the sun anymore.

I look up to see what was blocking the sky.

What did I see? A dragon.

I see a dragon.

I've never been so scared in my life.

But when I raised my gun to shoot,

suddenly there was this feeling,

this... was like a magic.

There's no other word to express it.

It was magic.

So I put my gun down

and just sat there.

We sat there across the creek

from each other, just looking.

I just sat there looking.

And then the dragon turned

and disappeared into the woods.

I remember thinking,

"I am one lucky guy."

Of course nobody believed me.

I knew what people were

saying about me.

And I must admit there were times

when I thought maybe they're right.

But then, then I thought about the magic.

It changes the way I see the world.

The way I see trees,

the way I see sunshine.

The way even I see you.

I wouldn't trade that for anything.

So I'm not gonna try

to convince you I quit that.

But maybe, maybe if you could just

be open of looking.

I know those woods.

I know those woods

like the back of my hand.

I couldn't have missed the dragon.

You missed Pete.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(DOOR OPENS)

(SOFTLY) Pete...

Wake up, buddy.

- Good morning.

- Good morning.

Hello.

- You're heading out already?

- Yep. Bright and early.

I'm gonna head over to the mill.

Talk to Gavin about something.

- You can call me if you need anything.

- We'll be fine.

- You sure?

- Absolutely.

(KAREN DALTON - SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND)

Yesterday any way you made it was just fine

So you turned your days into night-time

Didn't you know, you can't make it

without ever even trying

And something's on your mind, isn't it

What's wrong?

Social Services Agency

Nothing.

Nothing. I just got to turned around.

Hey, Pete. I was thinking maybe

we could bring someone with us?

Someone who might know Elliot too.

Is that okay?

And something's on your mind, isn't it

Maybe another day you'll want

to feel another way

you can't stop crying

Morning.

- Hey, Jack.

- Hey, Kelvin.

You seen Gavin?

He take Chuck out to the new cut down

with some of the other boys.

- What for?

- Something about goin' hunting.

- Hunting?

- Yeah.

(PHONE RINGING)

- Jack McGarry.

- Hey, Jack.

Didn't you say Grace were planning

on bringing Pete by?

- She left an hour ago.

- She hasn't showing up yet.

We've got these people

standing here and nobody...

Okay. Okay, thank you, Sheriff.

I got to go.

Something's on your mind, isn't it

PETE:
This way!

Kids, hold on a second!

Something's on your mind

PETE:
Elliot!

I've never seen this part

of the forest before.

PETE:
Come on!

Cool.

How did you do this by yourself?

Elliot helped.

I think he's hiding.

Elliot?

Pete, wait!

- I'm going in there.

- You have to wait.

Give it a minute.

Grace?

(SHUSHING)

(LOW RUMBLING NOISE)

(GASPS)

Dad...

PETE:
Come on.

(SNIFFING)

What did I tell you? Magic.

- (SNIFFS)

- Elliot.

- We did it.

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