The Addams Family Page #21

At Abigail's final words, Fester suddenly LEAPS FORWARD.

FESTER:

No tricks, Gomez! That's the wrongbook!

CLOSE UP:

Gomez's hand is on the right book, "Greed," but Festerstops him from pulling it.

FESTER:

Allow me...

Gomez looks into Fester's eyes -- realizing what he'sabout to do.

GOMEZ:

(murmuring)

Good show, old man...

Fester reaches for a DIFFERENT BOOK -- "Hurricane Irene:

Nightmare from Above."

Seeing the title of the book, Tully suddenly panics:

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TULLY:

Put that book down, Gordon! You

don't know what it can do! It's

not just literture!

FESTER:

(advancing on Tully)

Oh, really?

TULLY:

I'm your friend, Gordon - thinkof the doubloons!

FESTER:

They're not yours, Tully! Back off!

ANGLE on Gomez, releasing Morticia from the torture wheel.

MORTICIA:

Quickly, my darling!

He helps her down from the wheel.

GOMEZ:

Leather straps, red-hot pokers...

MORTICIA:

Later, my dearest.

ANGLE on Fester, facing off with Abigail, as Tully cowers.

ABIGAIL:

Keep the book closed, Gordon listen

to mother!

FESTER:

I'll never listen to you - notever again!

ABIGAIL:

I had to be strict with you because

I cared! Put it down!

FESTER:

You never really loved me!

ANGLE on Gomez and Morticia, nearing the bookcase.

GOMEZ:

Come, my love - to safety!

MORTICIA:

But what of Fester?

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GOMEZ:

(calling out, to Fester)

Old man, this way!

ANGLE on Abigail and Fester.

ABIGAIL:

Stop whining, you little goodfor-

nothing! Be a man!

FESTER:

You're a terrible mother! There,

I said it!

Fester opens the book, and blasts Tully out of the window.

Then he blasts Abigail out as well.

ANGLE ON GOMEZ, who has now pulled the right book, "Greed",

to open the bookshelf. Amid the storm, he is leadingMorticia behind the bookshelf. He tries to hold the

bookshelf open for Fester to follow, fighting the galeforce winds.

GOMEZ:

(calling out to Fester)

Old man! This way!

ANGLE ON THING, across the room, struggling across thefloor toward the bookshelf. Thing fights the wind,

which pelts him with papers and other flying debris.

Gomez can no longer fight the storm, and the bookshelfslams shut. Fester desperately tries to close the book toquell the storm, but a HUGE BOLT OF LIGHTNING ZAPS HIM.

He falls to the floor, with electricity coursing throughhim.

MOVE IN on the storm raging within the pages of the book,

then

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THE ADDAMS FAMILY - 2/28/91 110B.

174 EXT. ADDAMS MANSION, NEXT OCTOBER - NIGHT 174

A group of little CHILDREN approach the front door. There

is a hand-lettered sign on the door reading "HALLOWEENOPEN HOUSE." The children are dressed in traditional

Halloween costumes - there's a witch, a ghost, a skeleton,

etc., and they all carry trick-or-treat bags. They giggleand chatter. One of the children is pushed forward, andhe KNOCKS on the front door. As the door opens, thechildren CHANT:

CHILDREN:

Trick or...

They freeze in mid-chant. We do not see who has openedthe door, but the children do. After a beat, they SCREAMIN HORROR and run, terrified, back toward the street.

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Lurch is closing the front door, looking puzzled.

The family is busily decorating the house for their annualHalloween festivities. All the decorations are elegantyet ancient, dusty and faded. The crystal gloves in thechandeliers have been replaced by miniature jack o-

lanterns. Skeletons, each wearing a top hat, hang fromthe sconces by the nooses around their necks. There are

clusters of black and orange balloons, covered withcobwebs. Uncle Fester and Thing are draping the banistersand stairway railings with a garland made from crepepaper, dead branches and spanish moss. Skulls, each

holding a candle, are scattered about, on the stairs andthe furniture. A stuffed, life-size scarecrow leans

against the stairway, with a pitchfork through its throat.

A banner on the wall reads "HAPPY HALLOWEEN", and the

letters drip with blood.

Gomez hangs upside down from the balcony. Morticia hands

him a decoration.

Granny appears from the kitchen, carrying a tray of food.

GRANNY:

Well, it's their loss. I even

made finger sandwiches.

Perched on Fester's shoulder, Thing shakes in fear.

FESTER:

(petting Thing)

Oh, calm down.

PUGSLEY (O.S.)

Here we come!

Wednesday and Pugsley come down the stairs. Wednesdayis dressed in her usual style, but Pugsley is dressed asa tiny version of UNCLE FESTER, COMPLETE WITH BALD HEAD ANDGREATCOAT. The adults are delighted. Gomez flips downonto his feet.

GOMEZ:

Pugsley, old man!

MORTICIA:

(delighted)

Look at you.

PUGSLEY:

(to Uncle Fester)

How do you like it?

Fester is very touched; he picks Pugsley up.

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FESTER:

What can I say? He's going tobreak hearts.

GOMEZ:

Let's get a picture! Lurch?

MORTICIA:

Oh yes - in the den.

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Everyone starts to move toward the den. There is a KNOCK

on the door. Everyone turns. Lurch opens the door.

Standing outside are Margaret and Cousin It. Margaret isdressed as a fairy princess, complete with wand. Cousin

It wears a cowboy hat, a bandanna and a holster. Margaretis radiant, obviously very much in love.

MARGARET:

Trick or treat!

COUSIN IT:

Ooot oot glibber.

GOMEZ:

Look, everyone! We have guests!

MORTICIA:

Hello, Margaret. Cousin It - I

almost didn't recognize you.

MARGARET:

Isn't he handsome? Everyone keepsasking where he bought his costume.

GOMEZ:

(admiringly)

It is a wonderful hat.

MARGARET:

(to Wednesday)

And what are you, darling? Where's

your costume?

WEDNESDAY:

(solemnly)

This is my costume. I'm a homicidal

maniac. They look just like everyoneelse.

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Fester and Pugsley are posed at one end of the room.

Lurch has set up an easel and canvas; he is paintingFester and Pugsley's portrait.

Gomez and Wednesday are sitting on the floor amidnewspapers, carving a pumpkin.

Morticia is knitting. Margaret and Cousin It sit together,

holding hands. Granny brings people cups of steamingpunch, from a punch bowl.

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FESTER:

Halloween - it's such a specialtime. Ghosts and goblins. Witches

on broomsticks.

WEDNESDAY:

Children begging in the streets.

FESTER:

I'm so glad I can share this nightwith my family - my real family.

Now that I've got my memory back.

MORTICIA:

That unfortunate woman. Filled with

evil.

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