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THE ADDAMS FAMILY - 2/22/91 97.

144 INT. DAYCARE CENTER - DAY 144

Morticia is telling a story to a group of TODDLERS, whohave gathered in a circle around her, sitting on carpet

squares. The room is sunny and cheerful, with crayondrawings taped to the walls.

MORTICIA:

... and so the witch lured Hansel

and Gretel into the candy house,

by promising them more sweets. And

she told them to look in the oven,

and she was about to push them in,

when, low and behold, Hansel pushedthe poor, defenseless witch into theoven instead. Where she was burned

alive, writhing in agony. Now,

boys and girls, what do you thinkthat feels like?

After a beat, all the toddlers begin to CRY and WAIL.

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A153 EXT. WAMPUN BUNGALOW - DAY A153

Granny holds a club behind her back as she stalkssomething.

GRANNY:

Here kitty, kitty, kitty...

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153 INT. WAMPUM BUNGALOW - SAME TIME 153

Eating compulsively form a box of Mallomars, Gomez isstill stretched out on the naked box springs. He stares

vacantly at a game show on TV. "Jeopardy" is on.

ALEX TREBEK:

(reading from

the card)

Monsters Of History for $200. "He was

known as the Butcher of Bavaria."

GOMEZ:

(shouts)

Grandfather Addams!

(smacks his forehead,

hard)

Damn! Not in the form of a question!

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A154 EXT. BUNGALOW - SAME TIME A154

Granny, running now, club raised, hurries past the openwindow of the bungalow.

She stops at the sight of Gomez inside, standing on thebed, staring at the television.

C.U. on the TV set - Gomez is now watching Geraldo Rivera,

hosting his tabloid style show.

GERALDO:

Voodoo zombies - the stuff of

legend, or a living nightmare? Do

zombies really exist? How are theymade? Where can we find them?

Call in with your comments.

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A CALL-IN NUMBER is flashed on the screen. Gomez reaches

for the phone.

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154 INT. ADDAMS MANSION DINING ROOM - DAY 154

Abigail and Gordon are seated at opposite ends of thetable, having lunch. It is very quiet.

ABIGAIL:

After lunch, we'll try again.

FESTER:

(very flat)

Yes, Mother.

ABIGAIL:

We'll find the money. And meanwhile,

we have this little nest. Quiet and

cozy. Without that dreadful family.

FESTER:

Yes, Mother.

ABIGAIL:

Just the two of us, away from theworld. Our dream come true.

FESTER:

Yes, Mother.

As Fester repeats "Yes, Mother", in his drone, Abigailmimics him, silently.

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A155 INT. BUNGALOW - AN HOUR LATER A155

C.U. on the TV screen. Geraldo is talking to a woman inthe studio audience.

GERALDO:

So your son was brainwashed by voodooslave masters and forced to recruit

others. Let's take a call.

GOMEZ:

(on the studio PA system)

Geraldo...

GERALDO:

(cutting him off)

Mr. Addams, please stop calling.

We don't know where they meet.

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PULL BACK to the motel room. Gomez lets the phone drop.

Morticia, seated on the edge of the box spring, tries tocomfort him. Pugsley, Wednesday and Lurch are seatednearby, very worried about Gomez, as at a death watch.

Gomez is now surrounded by junk food, and a mountain ofjunk food wrappers, bags and styrofoam containers.

Ritually, as handmaidens, Morticia brings Gomez theremote control for the TV, and Wednesday brings him acopy of TV Guide.

Pugsley brings Gomez a bag of "Doritos", and Lurch bringshim a canister of "Pringles".

Gomez uses the remote to switch channels. An episode of"The Cosby Show" comes on.

GOMEZ:

Re-run.

He switches off the set and stares at the blank screen.

PUGSLEY:

I don't understand. All he does

is watch TV and eat.

MORTICIA:

I know - Gomez, let's go for a drive.

The whole family.

GOMEZ:

(not even turning)

A drive? And miss "Matlock"?

Granny opens the door and sticks her head in.

GRANNY:

Dinner's going to be late.

She slams the door. We hear her whistling.

GRANNY (O.S.)

Here, boy. Here, boy.

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A155A INT. WAMPUM COURT - LATER A155A*

Morticia is putting Wednesday to bed.

WEDNESDAY:

If that man isn't Uncle Fester,

then who is he, mother?

MORTICIA:

I don't know, darling. I wish

I did.

WEDNESDAY:

Why is that lady doing all this?

MORTICIA:

It's hard to say. Sometimes peoplehave had terrible childhoods. And

sometimes they just haven't foundtheir special place in life. And

sometimes they're dogs from helland must be destroyed.

Morticia kisses Wednesday and she closes her eyes to goto sleep.

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY - 4/03/91 101.

B155 INT. WAMPUM - MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT B155

The family sleeps - all but Morticia. She sits up inbed beside Gomez. She looks around at her family.

Wednesday sleeps in the same bed as Granny. Lurch is flat

out on the floor. Pugsley uses him for a mattress, andThing uses Pugsley. Pugsley snores the inhale part of asnore, Lurch groans the exhale part, and Thing punctuatesby wiggling.

Morticia stares down at Gomez - for a long beat. She

strokes his hair lovingly. Full of resolve, she getsout of bed.

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AC155 INT. FESTER'S BEDROOM - NIGHT AC155*

Fester is lying in bed, the covers around his chin.

Abigail sits on the bed beside him, tucking him in.

ABIGAIL:

I know why you've been so glum.

It's because it's taking us a

little longer than we'd hoped to

find the gold. Isn't that right?

Fester turns away, depressed.

ABIGAIL:

Of course it is. Well, don't you

worry - we're right on the verge.

Tomorrow, for certain, my darling.

(she kisses him on theforehead, and stands.

She goes to the door,

and turns)

You know, some people might thinkit's strange, for a mother and sonto be so close. I think it's

beautiful. Don't you, Gordon?

Fester mumbles something, under his breath.

ABIGAIL:

(very stern)

What?

FESTER:

(dutifully)

Yes, mother. It's beautiful.

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ABIGAIL:

(instantly very sweet,

dabbing her eye witha fingertip)

Look - I'm weeping.

Abigail exits. The minute the door shuts, Fester getsout of bed. He is fully clothed. He goes to the window,

and begins to climb out.

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C155 EXT. BUNGALOW - LATER C155

Morticia, fully dressed, wearing her cloak, heads offdown the walk. Unseen by her, Thing trails after.

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D155 EXT. GATE - A LITTLE LATER D155

Morticia, just outside Gate, struggles to get it open,

Thing clutching the bars, also attempting to block her

way.

MORTICIA:

Stop it, you two.

Morticia breaks free of Thing.

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E155 EXT. ADDAMS MANSION - A LITTLE LATER E155

Tully opens the front door. He smiles maliciously atthe sight of Morticia on the stoop.

MORTICIA:

I would like to speak with Fester.

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