Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Page #13

FODE/BEED :
- (O.S.)

B :
That little human being is out of his mind.

A :
Punda tah punda! (They're neck and neck!)

B :
They're side by side!

A :
Bongo du bongu! (Shoulder to shoulder!)

As they head for the final stretch, ANAKIN fights to unlock the steering

rods by trying to pull away from SEBULBA. The strain on the steering rod is

tremendous. Suddenly, ANAKIN's steering arm breaks, and his Pos starts

spinning.

The release of tension sends SEBULBA into an ancient statue. One engine

EXPLODES, then the other. SEBULBA skids through the fire-balls, blackened,

but unhurt. He slides to a smoking stop, gets out of his racer, and throws

what's left of a shifter arm on the ground. Suddenly he realizes his pants

are on fire, and he struggles to put them out. ANAKIN flies through the

EXPLOSION as the crowd stands, CHERRING. PADME and JAR JAR jump up and down

with excitment, PADME screaming for joy. ARTOO and KITSTER whistle

hysterically. QUI-GON and SHMI smile. ANAKIN races over the finish line,

the winner.

INT. MOS ESPA - ARENA ANNOUNCERS BOX - DAY (FX)

The two-headed announcer excitedly calls the finish.

FODE/BEED :
-

B :
It's Skywalker! The crowd are going nuts! Oh Ah Oh Ah (rock head in

tandem with partner)

EXT. MOS ESPA - ARENA - DAY

As ANAKIN stops the Podracer, KISTER turns up, and they embrace. Hundreds

of SPECTATORS join them and put ANAKIN on their shoulders, marching off,

CHEERING AND CHANTING. Darth Maul's PROBE DROIDS move through the crowd.

INT. MOS ESPA - ARENA - PRIVATE BOX - DAY

Several ALIENS leave Watto's box, laughing and counting their money. WATTO

sees QUI-GON standing in the doorway.

WATTO :
You! You swindled me! You knew the boy was going to win! Somehow

you knew it! I lost everything.

WATTO flies up to QUI-GON and puts his face right up against QUI-GON's.

QUI-GON simply smiles.

QUI-GON :
Whenever you gamble, my freind, eventually you'll lose. Bring the

parts to the main hanger. I'll come by your shop later so you can release

the boy.

WATTO :
You can't have him! It wasn't a fair bet!

QUI-GON :
Would you like to discuss it with the Hutts...I'm sure they can

settle this.

WATTO :
No, no! I want no more of your tricks! Take him!

The SITH PROBE DROID watches with great interest.

EXT. MOS ESPA - ARENA - MAIN HANGER - DAY

The Main Hanger is almost deserted as RACERS depart.

INT. MOS ESPA - ARENA - MAIN HANGER - DAY

JAR JAR gives ANAKIN a great hug, then PADME gives him a hug, then SHMI.

ANAKIN :
Ah, gee...enough of this...

SHMI :
It's so wonderful, Annie. You have brought hope to those who have

none. I'm so very proud of you...

PADME :
We owe you everything.

ANAKIN :
Just feeling this good was worth it.

In the background, QUI-GON has harnessed the EOPIES to containers full of

parts.

QUI-GON :
Padme. Jar Jar, let's go, we've got to get these parts back to

the ship.

The GROUP walks over to QUI-GON and the EOPIES.

PADME climbs on behind QUI-GON. JAR JAR swings up onto the second EOPIE,

only to slwly slide off the other side. ARTOO whistles. ANAKIN and SHMI

wave as they ride off.

QUI-GON :
(Cont'd) I'll return the eopies by midday.

EXT. TATOOINE - DESERT - NABOO SPACECRAFT - DAY

ARTOO cruises ahead of QUI-GON and PADME, who are riding one of the EOPIES;

JAR JAR ridses the other. They stop in front of the sleek Naboo spacecraft.

OBI-WAN comes out of the ship and joins them.

QUI-GON :
Start getting this hyperdrive generator installed. I'm going

back...some unfinished business. I won't be long.

OBI-WAN :
Why do I sense we've picked up another pathetic life form...?

QUI-GON :
It's the boy who's responsible for getting those parts.

On a hill far overlooking the Naboo spacecraft, the SITH PROBE DROID turns

and speeds away.

EXT. TATOOINE - STREET - SLAVE QUARTERS - DAY

ANAKIN and A GREEDO are rolling around on the floor, fighting. About A

DOZEN OR SO KIDS are standing around them, yelling. Suddenly, a long shadow

is cast over the TWO BOYS; they stop fighting and look up. QUI-GOMN is

towering above them. KITSTER is with them.

QUI-GON :
What's this?

ANAKIN :
He said I cheated.

QUI-GON :
Did you?

ANAKIN :
No!

QUI-GON :
Do you still think he cheated?

GREEDO :
Yes.

QUI-GON :
Well, Annie. You know the truth... You will have to tolerate his

opinion, fighting won't change it.

QUI-GON moves off down the street. Anakin follows. The GREEDO wanders over

to WALD who has been watching the goings-on.

WALD :
Keep this up, Greedo, and you're gonna come to a bad end.

Farther down the street QUI-GON and ANAKIN head toward Anakin's hovel.

QUI-GON takes a handful of credits from beneath his poncho and hands them

to the boy.

QUI-GON :
These are yours. We sold the Pod.

ANAKIN :
(suddenly beaming) Yes!

INT. ANAKIN'S HOVEL - MAIN ROOM - DAY

SHMI is cleaning up as ANAKIN bursts through the door, followed by QUI-GON.

ANAKIN :
Mom, he sold the Pod. Look at all the money we have!

ANAKIN pulls a bag of coins out of his pocket.

SHMI :
Oh, my goodness, That's wonderful.

QUI-GON :
And Anakin has been freed.

ANAKIN :
What?!?

QUI-GON :
You're no longer a slave.

ANAKIN jumps for joy! SHMI is stunned.

ANAKIN :
Did you hear that, Mom? (to Qui-Gon) Was that part of the prize,

or what?

QUI-GON :
Let's just say Watto has learned an important lesson about

gambling.

SHMI :
Now you can make your dreams come true, Annie. You're free! (turns

to Qui-Gon) Will you take him with you? Is he to become a Jedi?

QUI-GON :
Our meeting was not a coincidence. Nothing happens by accident.

You are strong with the Force, but you may not be accepted by the Coucil.

ANAKIN :
A Jedi! Mighty blasters, you mean I get to go with you in your

starship and everything?!

QUI-GON kneels down to the boy.

QUI-GON :
Anakin, training to be a Jedi will not be a easy challenge. And

if you succeed, it will be a hard life.

ANAKIN :
But it's what I want. What I've always dreamed about. Can I go,

Mom?!

QUI-GON :
This path has been placed for you, Annie; the choice to take it

is yours alone.

ANAKIN thinks, looks to his mother, then to QUI-GON.

ANAKIN :
I want to go.

QUI-GON :
Then, pack your things. We haven't much time.

ANAKIN :
Yipee!!

ANAKIN hugs his mom and starts for the other room, then stops. SHMI and

QUI-GON give each other a knowing look. ANAKIN has realized something.

ANAKIN :
(Cont'd) What about Mom? Is she free too? You're coming, aren't

you, Mom

QUI-GON :
I tried to free your mother, Annie, but Watto wouldn't have it.

ANAKIN :
But the money from selling...

QUI-GON :
It's not nearly enough.

SHMI comes over to her son and sits next to him. Taking both of his hands

in hers, she draws him close.

SHMI :
Son, my place is here. My future is here. It is time for you to let

go...to let go of me. I cannot go with you.

ANAKIN :
I want to stay with you. I don't want things to change.

SHMI :
You can't stop change any more than you can stop the suns from

setting. Listen to your feelings; Annie, you know what's right.

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