Stuart Little 2 Page #13

ANGLE ON LITTLE FAMILY

as Stuart's plane approaches close enough for them to seethat he is in it. While everyone stands there with theirmouths open, it is Martha who yells.

MARTHA:

Stuart!

Suddenly, almost mystically, Stuart opens his eyes just intime to see his family in the crowd below. The vision of

them standing there brings him to his senses and, justseconds before crashing, he pulls up on the controls andthe plane shoots back up into the sky.

MRS. LITTLE

She spoke. She said her first

word. Stuart!

SKY:

Stuart is PUTT-PUTTING along, trying to hold the PLANEsteady. Falcon is soaring above searching for him.

Suddenly, Margalo lands on the nose of the plane.

MARGALO:

Leave, Stuart! Go! I'll distract

him while you get away.

STUART:

I'm not leaving you!

(CONTINUED)

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MARGALO:

Stuart -- don't risk your life for

me. I'm not worth it!

STUART:

You are to me!

She's stunned. Then she smiles.

sees them.

STUART:

I have an idea.

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EXT. PARK - SAME TIME

They see Falcon. He

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The Littles are looking up, searching.

GEORGE:

Where is he?

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EXT. SOCCER FIELD - SAME TIME 89D

The players are all looking up asking "Where's Stuart?"

The Coach comes out on the field.

COACH:

(exasperated)

The game started! We're losingeight-nothing!

ANGLE ON OTHER TEAM

is kicking the ball into an unguarded goal.

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EXT. SKY 89E

Stuart has finished telling Margalo his idea.

MARGALO:

Stuart, that's crazy.

it's... suicide.

STUART:

We can do it!

(then)

Here he comes!!

In fact

(CONTINUED)

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ANGLE ON FALCON:

He heads for Stuart.

ANGLE ON STUART:

Coming right at Falcon. We don't see Margalo.

Falcon and Stuart head straight at each other faster andfaster on a collision course. It seems suicidal -- a gameof chicken.

LITTLES:

MRS. LITTLE

No, Stuart! Turn away! Run!

IN AIR:

Just before impact, Stuart leaps out of the plane.

The PLANE and FALCON collide with a CRASH and an

EXPLOSION.

Falcon is knocked for a loop, his feathers flying. He

tumbles, out of control.

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EXT. ALLEYWAY - SAME TIME 90

Monte is on a ledge pawing through a garbage can.

MONTE:

Can't I get a decent meal in thiscity?

Falcon slams down into the garbage can featherless. He

looks up at Monte, frightened.

MONTE:

Thank you.

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EXT. SKY - SAME TIME 91

Stuart is free-falling.

LITTLES:

GEORGE:

Catch him!

(CONTINUED)

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They all cup their hands.

SKY:

Margalo swoops in, carrying Mrs. Little's ring in herlittle feet. Like a trapeze artist, Stuart grabs thering.

Margalo begins to struggle with Stuart's weight. They'redropping too quickly.

STUART:

I'm too heavy. We're going to

crash. For the first time in my

life I'm too big!

MARGALO:

I'm not letting you go, Stuart.

If we go, we go together. Hang

on!

She tries hard to break their fall, but can't.

GROUND:

The Littles scream encouragement and flap their arms likewings. Then they scream in fright.

STUART'S FINGERS

coming loose from the ring one-by-one. Finally, the lastfinger lets go and Stuart screams.

REVEAL that Stuart has fallen from only a few feet off theground. He keeps screaming, then realizes that he's onthe ground, safe. His scream gradually changes into anembarrassed throat-clearing.

The Littles rush to him.

GEORGE:

Stuart!

Mrs. Little picks him up and kisses him over and over.

MR. LITTLE

Stuart, are you all right?

STUART:

I think so.

(CONTINUED)

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MRS. LITTLE

You almost gave me a heart attack.

STUART:

I'm sorry, Mom.

MRS. LITTLE

I'm sorry, too.

STUART:

For what?

MRS. LITTLE

For not realizing what an amazingextraordinary little guy you are.

Stuart smiles.

MRS. LITTLE

And one more thing...

STUART:

(happy)

Yeah?

MRS. LITTLE

If you ever sneak off againwithout telling me, and dosomething this dangerous, I willspank your little bottom until youare permanently cross-eyed.

STUART:

Yes, Mom.

She hugs him again.

MARGALO:

(timidly)

Mrs. Little. Here's your ringback... I stole it.

Mrs. Little takes it back.

MR. LITTLE

Margalo, you saved Stuart. We

could have replaced the ring.

The soccer kids come running over the hill towards theLittles. They're all excited.

SOCCER KIDS:

Stu-art! Stu-art! Stu-art! Stuart...!

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94 EXT. BACK YARD - STUART AND MARGALO - ANOTHER DAY 94

STUART:

(excited)

And in a couple of weeks comesHalloween -- we can go as eachother -- then comes Thanksgiving,

you can meet all the Littles -then

comes Christmas -- oh, that's

the best! We'll -A

falling leaf floats down and lands between them.

Margalo looks up. A flock of birds are migrating.

STUART:

(less excited)

I guess they're going south forthe winter.

MARGALO:

(wistfully)

Yeah, I guess.

STUART:

Falcon never let you go did he?

MARGALO:

No. Every year I'd just watch allthe other birds go. The ones who

were free.

STUART:

(painfully)

... You're free.

MARGALO:

But... we'd be so far apart.

STUART:

... It wouldn't change a thing.

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They're all gathered. The sun is setting.

wearing her helmet and goggles ready to go.

Margalo is

Well...

MARGALO:

(CONTINUED)

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MR. LITTLE

Are you sure you know where you'regoing? I can call the Triple-Aand we can get you maps, discount

coupons -

MRS. LITTLE

Frederick.

MARGALO:

I'm a bird. Instinct should take

over.

MRS. LITTLE

I guess you've been waiting forthis a long time.

MARGALO:

All my life. Only...

MRS. LITTLE

What?

MARGALO:

Now it's not just talk. Now it's

the real thing.

STUART:

Are you scared?

She nods.

MARGALO:

The world's pretty big. And I'm

pretty small.

STUART:

The way I see it, you're as big asyou feel. Just spread yourwings... and soar.

Stuart and Margalo hug.

MARGALO:

I'll miss you, Stuart.

STUART:

I'll miss you, too.

The hug ends.

MARGALO:

I'll miss all of you... Little hi,

Little low...

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STUART:

Little hey, Little ho.

They all say good-bye.

Then she turns, lowers her goggles and takes off.

MARTHA:

(waves)

Bye, birdie.

They watch her fly over the park.

Stuart sniffles.

STUART:

Hey, Dad...

MR. LITTLE

Yes, Stuart.

STUART:

... What's the silver lining thistime?

MR. LITTLE

... She'll be back in the spring.

Stuart smiles.

SNOWBELL:

(annoyed)

And how about me? I played nopart on this? I was a whisker

away from death! No concern, no

appreciation... all I get to eatis what this kid drops on thefloor. Well I've had enough! I'm

packing up my tinkle ball and mypoo-poo box, and I am out of here,

Johnny! Hasta banana! You will

never see me here again!

MRS. LITTLE

Snow, would you like some tuna?

SNOWBELL:

I love these people.

FADE OUT.

THE END:

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