The Fault in Our Stars Page #16

HAZEL:

I think that's us.

60.

INT AIRPLANE - MOMENTS LATER

Hazel sits in the middle with Frannie on the aisle and Gus at

the window. He looks around, antsy.

HAZEL:

Have you never been on a plane

before?

Gus shakes his head, he has not. And he's nervous. He pulls a

cigarette out of his pocket and puts it in his mouth. Within

seconds a FLIGHT ATTENDANT rushes over.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT

Sir, you can't smoke on this plane.

Or... any plane.

GUS:

(cigarette in his mouth)

I don't smoke.

The Flight Attendant shoots him a look.

HAZEL:

It's a metaphor. He puts the

killing thing in his mouth but

doesn't give it the power to kill

him.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT

(NO NONSENSE)

That metaphor is prohibited on

today's flight.

Gus nods and puts the cigarette away.

PA SYSTEM:

"Flight attendants, prepare for

departure."

The engines roar to life and the plane accelerates towards

take off. Gus is getting more worried by the second. He grabs

the arm rest, his eyes wide.

HAZEL:

Ok?

Gus doesn't say it back. Hazel laughs.

HAZEL:

This is what it feels like to ride

in a car with you.

Gus grabs Hazel's hand as the plane lifts off. He looks out

the window - they're flying! - and then back to Hazel.

GUS:

We're flying! Look!

Hazel smiles at his enthusiasm.

61.

GUS:

Holy -- look at that?! NOTHING HAS

EVER LOOKED LIKE THAT EVER IN ALL

OF HUMAN HISTORY!

He's adorable at this moment. Hazel can't resist leaning over

to give him a kiss on the cheek.

FRANNIE:

(not looking up from her

MAGAZINE)

Just so you know, I'm right here.

Sitting next to you. Your mother.

HAZEL:

We're just friends, Mom.

GUS:

She is. I'm not.

Hazel shoots him a look. Gus shrugs - "what, it's the truth."

Hazel just shakes her head. CUT TO:

LATER. Mid-flight, the plane is dark, Frannie's asleep. Hazel

and Gus watch the same gory action movie. Actually, he

watches the movie. She just watches him watch it. He watches

it with gusto.

Hazel continues to watch him. Try as she might, she's falling

in love. CUT TO:

SFX:
the PLANE touching down. CUT TO:

EXT/ INT AMSTERDAM HIGHWAY - TAXI CAB - MORNING

Hazel, Gus, and Frannie ride in the back of a YELLOW CAB.

CAB DRIVER:

Americans?

FRANNIE:

We're from Indiana.

CAB DRIVER:

Indiana. They steal from the

Indians but the keep the name, yes?

Hazel and Gus share a look.

HAZEL:

Something like that.

Meanwhile, the landscape outside is flat and dusty, with dirt

tracks and the occasional concrete building. In other words,

it looks more like Indianapolis than Holland.

HAZEL:

(to the Driver)

This is Amsterdam?

62.

CAB DRIVER:

Yes and no. Amsterdam is like the

rings of a tree. It gets older as

you get closer to the center.

Soon enough, the cab takes an off-ramp and turns a corner and

suddenly, it's as if they're transported - not only to

another universe but to another time as well.

We see MULTI-COLORED ROW HOUSES lined on both sides of a

windy CANAL. HOUSEBOATS float against the edges and everyone

rides BICYCLES down cobblestone streets. They're astounded.

INT HOTEL - LATER

Gus helps Hazel and Frannie bring their stuff into the room.

We see a WICKER BASKET of gifts - presents from the Genies -

welcoming their arrival. Hazel, exhausted, sits on the bed.

GUS:

I'll be right down the hall.

Hazel nods, already drifting off to sleep. CUT TO:

INT HOTEL ROOM - HOURS LATER

Some time later. Hazel stirs. Her Mom is seated in a sagging,

paisley CHAIR across from the bed reading a TRAVEL GUIDE.

HAZEL:

Good morning.

FRANNIE:

Actually, it's five o'clock.

HAZEL:

How was the park?

FRANNIE:

Never made it.

HAZEL:

Mom!

FRANNIE:

What? I like watching you sleep.

Hazel shoots Frannie a look. Even in an exotic city, her Mom

still can't enjoy herself.

FRANNIE:

I promise I'll do crazy Mom stuff

tonight while you and Gus are at

dinner.

HAZEL:

What do you mean?

63.

FRANNIE:

You have reservations at a place

called Oranjee. Mr. Van Houten set

it up. Very fancy according to the

Book. And romantic.

HAZEL:

Mom...

FRANNIE:

I'm just saying...

HAZEL:

A 16 year old girl running free

with an older boy on the streets of

a foreign city famous for its vice

and debauchery... is totally cool

with you. Is that what you're

saying?

FRANNIE:

(beat, excited)

Let's get you dressed!

Hazel just shakes her head. CUT TO:

INT HOTEL ROOM - LATER

Frannie opens the door to find Gus in a perfectly tailored

BLACK SUIT, cigarette dangling from his mouth.

FRANNIE:

(calling to the bathroom)

Hazel! Gus is here.

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