Stuart Little 2 Page #7

STUART:

There's a lot of slimy stuff onthe walls.

GEORGE:

What does it look like?

BACK TO SCENE:

Stuart looks around. It's wet and slimy.

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STUART:

Like the inside of your nose.

A look of revulsion flashes across George's face.

ANGLE ON STRING:

It is fraying as Stuart descends but no one notices.

MR. LITTLE

Do you see the bottom yet?

STUART (O.S.)

No! Just more pipe. And

everything we ate for dinner lastweek. The pipe just seems to goon and on and -

(falling)

ooooon...

The string has broken. Mr. Little pulls it. The loose

end comes rising out of the drain without Stuart. Mrs.

Little returns.

MRS. LITTLE

The plumber said he -- what'sgoing on?

MR. LITTLE

Well... we have a little

problem... someone you and I lovejust, sort of... went down thedrain.

MRS. LITTLE

Stuart?!!

GEORGE:

Good guess, Mom.

MRS. LITTLE

What's he doing down there?!

MR. LITTLE

We... sent him down to look for

the ring.

MRS. LITTLE

You sent our son down the kitchen

drain?!

MR. LITTLE

Well -

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MRS. LITTLE

Would you send Martha up thechimney? Or George down thetoilet? I don't think so!

MR. LITTLE

Eleanor, you're being a little...

MRS. LITTLE

A little what?

MR. LITTLE

Let's just concentrate on helpingStuart.

Stuart!

MRS. LITTLE

MR. LITTLE

(yells into the drain)

Are you all right, Stuart?

you hear me?

Can

We hear Stuart SPLASHING.

STUART (O.S.)

I'm okay.

SPITTING noises.

MR. LITTLE

I'm lowering more string.

see it? Can you grab it?

Can you

STUART (O.S.)

I can't reach it. It's not longenough.

MRS. LITTLE

Get more string!

Panicking, they all comb through all the kitchen drawerslooking for more string, flinging things everywhere.

37A EXT. LITTLE KITCHEN - SAME TIME 37A

Margalo is perched outside the kitchen window, watchingand listening to the action inside. She checks under her

wing where she has Mrs. Little's ring.

THROUGH the window:

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GEORGE:

There is no more.

MRS. LITTLE

Well, what else can we use as

string?!

GEORGE:

Spaghetti?

MRS. LITTLE

Hang on, Stuart.

37B INT. KITCHEN - SAME TIME 37B

At that instant, Margalo flies in the window and over toMrs. Little, and, before anyone realizes what hashappened, she unlatches her pearl necklace and lowers itinto the drain. Mrs. Little stares at her with shock and

admiration.

MRS. LITTLE

Why didn't I think of that?

Stuart calls out.

STUART:

I got it.

Margalo quickly takes to the air, raising the necklacewith Stuart holding on to it, and bringing him to safety.

He emerges from the drain empty-handed but to the cheersof his entire family.

Mrs. Little grabs her little boy and presses him to hercheek. You've never seen so much love.

MRS. LITTLE

Oh, Stuart. To think I could have

lost you for a stupid ring.

STUART:

It wasn't down there, Mom.

Then she reaches out to Margalo, lifts her up, and kissesthe top of her head.

MRS. LITTLE

What a wonderful little bird.

This family owes you so much.

Margalo stands there with what seems like a guilty look onher face.

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STUART:

Margalo, you're the best friend Iever had.

Margalo looks down, as if embarrassed by Stuart'sdeclaration.

This is all too much for George. He takes one whiff of

his brother and takes a step back.

GEORGE:

Yuck, you stink.

Everyone but Margalo laughs.

37C INT. HALLWAY - LATER 37C

Margalo listens to an O.S. ARGUMENT coming from the masterbedroom.

MRS. LITTLE

What if someone had accidentallyturned on the garbage disposalwhile he was down there? What

about that?

MR. LITTLE

I would not have let that happen.

MRS. LITTLE

You let him go down the drain.

MR. LITTLE

Eleanor, I love him just as muchas you do. I'm just not quite

as...

MRS. LITTLE

(defensively)

Emotional? Hysterical? What were

you going to say, Frederick?

MR. LITTLE

I... forget.

MRS. LITTLE

(calmer)

Oh, Frederick, I know I'm being...

overprotective I just can't standthe idea of Stuart getting hurt.

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INT. BOYS' BEDROOM - DOOR TO STUART AND GEORGE'S 38

BEDROOM - NIGHT

Margalo pushes it open a crack and flies up to Stuart'sbunk. He is asleep. She lands beside him and whispers inhis ear.

MARGALO:

Stuart. I need to talk. There's

something I need to tell you.

He is sound asleep and doesn't hear her. After a moment

she quietly turns away.

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INT. WINDOW - NIGHT 39

Margalo is wearing her helmet and goggles. She stepsoutside. She hesitates for a moment and we see tears

forming in her eyes. Then she spreads her wings, takes astep, and flies off into the night sky.

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INT. STUART'S BEDROOM - MORNING 40

The ALARM GOES OFF. Stuart wakes up. Margalo's stickpinis on his pillow. He reacts.

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INT. KITCHEN - MORNING 41

Stuart is climbing up into his chair at the breakfasttable.

We see a PLUMBER's legs sticking out under the sink. The

Plumber slides out.

PLUMBER:

You people sure like your

meatloaf.

MR. LITTLE

Yes, we do. Did you find the

ring?

PLUMBER:

Everything but.

The Littles accept this news bravely.

STUART:

Hey, where's Margalo?

MRS. LITTLE

Probably still asleep.

Stuart jumps out of his chair.

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The Littles are standing over it.

MR. LITTLE

Maybe she just went out for a walkor a little flight around theneighborhood.

MRS. LITTLE

Sure, you know... to strengthenher wing.

STUART:

Yeah... maybe. But why did sheleave me her pin?

They can't answer.

MRS. LITTLE

I'm sure she wouldn't leave

without saying good-bye.

MR. LITTLE

She'll probably be back before youget home from school.

Stuart looks unconvinced.

The Plumber enters.

PLUMBER:

While you're all upset anyway,

here's my bill.

He exits.

Stuart stares at Margalo's empty bed.

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45 INT. BOYS' BEDROOM - NIGHT 45

George is sleeping. Something disturbs his sleep.

wakes up and sees Stuart packing.

He

GEORGE:

What are you doing?

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STUART:

I couldn't sleep. I think I know

what happened. I think the Falcon

got her.

GEORGE:

(impressed)

Yeah?!

STUART:

I'm going to find her. And don't

try to talk me out of it, becauseI've made up my mind.

GEORGE:

Are you crazy? You can't go outthere.

STUART:

You mean because I'm too small?

Listen, George, you're as big asyou feel.

GEORGE:

But... all right, then, but let mecome with you.

STUART:

No. I need you to stay here andcover for me.

GEORGE:

Cover for you? How?

STUART:

Tell Mom and Dad that I... had to

leave early for school.

GEORGE:

What if they ask why?

STUART:

Well, make something up. You're

smart.

GEORGE:

(uncomfortable)

Stuart... she's just a bird.

STUART:

No, George, she's family. And

she's my friend. And when you'refriends with Stuart Little you'refriends for life.

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GEORGE:

Well if you won't let me come atleast get somebody to go with you.

STUART:

That's a good idea, but who?

46 INT. SNOWBELL'S BED 46

Snowbell is asleep on his back, legs spread.

little noises in his sleep.

He makes

STUART:

(whispers)

Snow... Snowbell!

Snowbell wakes up, frightened.

SNOWBELL:

(rapidly)

The good silverware's in thedining room, take whatever youwant but don't hurt me.

STUART:

It's me Stuart.

SNOWBELL:

Oh... This better be important.

STUART:

Margalo's still missing.

SNOWBELL:

I should've been more specific.

meant important to me.

I:

STUART:

I'm going out to look for her.

was hoping you'd come with me.

I:

SNOWBELL:

Why would I do that?

STUART:

Well, because we're friends... and

because I'd do the same for you...

and because if you don't and theLittles ask where I've gone,

George is going to tell them you

ate me.

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