Shrek Page #8

DONKEY:

Well, I have a bit of a confession to

make. Donkeys don't have layers. We

wear our fear right out there on our

sleeves.

SHREK:

Wait a second. Donkeys don't have sleeves.

DONKEY:

You know what I mean.

SHREK:

You can't tell me you're afraid of heights.

DONKEY:

No, I'm just a little uncomfortable

about being on a rickety bridge over

a boiling like of lava!

SHREK:

Come on, Donkey. I'm right here beside

ya, okay? For emotional support., we'll

just tackle this thing together one

little baby step at a time.

DONKEY:

Really?

SHREK:

Really, really.

DONKEY:

Okay, that makes me feel so much better.

SHREK:

Just keep moving. And don't look down.

DONKEY:

Okay, don't look down. Don't look down.

Don't look down. Keep on moving. Don't

look down. (he steps through a rotting

board and ends up looking straight down

into the lava) Shrek! I'm lookin' down!

Oh, God, I can't do this! Just let me

off, please!

SHREK:

But you're already halfway.

DONKEY:

But I know that half is safe!

SHREK:

Okay, fine. I don't have time for this.

You go back.

DONKEY:

Shrek, no! Wait!

SHREK:

Just, Donkey - - Let's have a dance

then, shall me? (bounces and sways the

bridge)

DONKEY:

Don't do that!

SHREK:

Oh, I'm sorry. Do what? Oh, this? (bounces

the bridge again)

DONKEY:

Yes, that!

SHREK:

Yes? Yes, do it. Okay. (continues to

bounce and sway as he backs Donkey across

the bridge)

DONKEY:

No, Shrek! No! Stop it!

SHREK:

You said do it! I'm doin' it.

DONKEY:

I'm gonna die. I'm gonna die. Shrek,

I'm gonna die. (steps onto solid ground)

Oh!

SHREK:

That'll do, Donkey. That'll do. (walks

towards the castle)

DONKEY:

Cool. So where is this fire-breathing

pain-in-the-neck anyway?

SHREK:

Inside, waiting for us to rescue her.

(chuckles)

DONKEY:

I was talkin' about the dragon, Shrek.

INSIDE THE CASTLE

DONKEY:

You afraid?

SHREK:

No.

DONKEY:

But...

SHREK:

Shh.

DONKEY:

Oh, good. Me neither. (sees a skeleton

and gasps) 'Cause there's nothin' wrong

with bein' afraid. Fear's a sensible

response to an unfamiliar situation.

Unfamiliar dangerous situation, I might

add. With a dragon that breathes fire

and eats knights and breathes fire,

it sure doesn't mean you're a coward

if you're a little scared. I sure as

heck ain't no coward. I know that.

SHREK:

Donkey, two things, okay? Shut ... up.

Now go over there and see if you can

find any stairs.

DONKEY:

Stairs? I thought we was lookin' for

the princess.

SHREK:

(putting on a helmet) The princess will

be up the stairs in the highest room

in the tallest tower.

DONKEY:

What makes you think she'll be there?

SHREK:

I read it in a book once. (walks off)

DONKEY:

Cool. You handle the dragon. I'll handle

the stairs. I'll find those stairs.

I'll whip their butt too. Those stairs

won't know which way they're goin'.

(walks off)

EMPTY ROOM:

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