The Fix It Boys

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(PEACEFUL MUSIC)

CRICKET:
My Uncle

Jim once told me

that life is about change.

Not just change, but how

we respond to change.

I didn't know what

he meant at the time.

But I'm beginning to understand.

This old junk around

here is just a remnant

of a once mighty salvage yard.

It was how my

parents made a living

and how my brother

Ben and me lived.

The memories we made here

echo from every

corner of this place.

Stop pulling Ben.

BEN:
You stop pulling.

CRICKET:
Oh no,

not my computer!

BEN:
We don't need your

fancy computer anyways.

CRICKET:
Don't

speak to me right now.

Hard times affect

everyone though.

And when my parents closed

the gate to the junk business,

it felt like the door to my

childhood closed with it.

Ben's gone now.

Don't worry, he didn't

die or anything.

I guess he'd just

rather spend his summer

helping screw up kids

at some camp somewhere

than spend it at home

with his only brother.

At least I've got these old

memories to keep me company.

BEN:
Whatever you need fixed,

Fix It Boys can put the

pieces back together.

That's our business motto.

(GROANS)

So you need us to find the

missing pearls for you then?

MARY BETH:
Yes.

Little did I know that

one particular memory

was about to resurface

and change the hearts

of a few wayward boys.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

River Trail Junction?

This is a goose chase.

Gentlemen, leaf A represents

our current starting position.

Our first obstacle will be these

hazardous limestone ledges,

represented here.

Then we will continue

our trek here

to the checkpoint Bravo.

From there, we will...

What are you

talking about dork?

It's just some dumb sticks.

The sticks and the

leaves are symbolic artura!

What'd you call me?

It's Spanish, from my

modeling stint in Mexico City.

Well it's still

just some dumb sticks.

You really

shouldn't agitate him.

What does that mean anyhow?

Bear-man.

(SCOFFS) Appropriate.

Word on the street

is that he actually

likes to hurt puppies.

(SCOFFS) What street?

You look like you

live in your basement.

Basements happen to

be ideal environments

for scientific experimentation.

Whatever.

Okay guys, got

your stuff packed?

My brother should

be here any minute.

(UPBEAT MUSIC)

STANLEY:
Hey what?

Whoa, look at that guy.

That's my brother.

He does look quiet Salian.

(EXCLAIMS)

Ooosh.

(SNICKERING)

You guys wait here.

I knew we should have

adjusted that kick stand.

And this is all

your fault anyway,

you didn't even

fix the dumb bike.

I've been driving on

that bike two hours

in this heat, and I have

no idea why I'm even here.

Come on, there's some

people I want you to meet.

And I can't even feel my butt.

You guys, meet

my brother Cricket.

(LAUGHS) You have a nice trip?

It would've been nicer

if I knew I was coming

all the way out here in

the middle of nowhere.

I thought you were going to do

your helping back at the camp?

Small change of plans.

We decided to go

camping instead.

What?

You know I don't camp.

You know what's in these woods?

The complete absence of internet,

indoor plumbing, security.

Essential heating or cooling.

Humidity plays

havoc with my hair.

I've got your

havoc right here.

And you want me to

do it with these kids?

Huh, given the

weight of our packs,

this might actually

put us at checkpoint B,

seven minutes later.

(GUFFAWING) Oh

look, it's raining.

Better figure that

into your map.

Can't you do your helping

just as good back at the camp?

Us counselors thought taking

the kids out in smalls groups

into the woods would give

us more individual time.

They're good kids.

Here, I'll show you.

Guys, say hi to my brother.

(IMITATES COMPUTER PRINTER)

Hi, Marty is it?

Where did you get those

fine tooth specimens?

Are they part of a collection?

Yeah I collect 'em

all from the last kid

who asked me a stupid question.

You appear to be a

possible intellect.

It'll be nice to have an

actual human to talk to.

I heard bears and pinions

when I hiked the Andes

Mountains in Africa.

The Andes Mountains

are in South America.

I meant the Himalayas.

Seriously?

The Himalayas are in...

Alright guys, we

better get going

if we're gonna make it

to camp by nightfall.

(SIGHS)

Hey.

Where's Marty?

(PLAYFUL MUSIC)

What's he doing up there?

I don't know.

Come on Marty, let's go.

Get down from there.

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

(STANLEY GRUNTS)

Come on Pierce, push me.

Push me, push me, come on.

Blech.

Alright, let's take a break.

(PIERCE GROANS)

STANLEY:
Hey.

Get me outta here.

Hey.

You really think

this is doing any good?

Well, just follow the

compass north to the river.

No, I mean being out

here with these kids.

Suppose it doesn't

seem like it.

Marty there, he's the tough one.

I really think deep down

he's got a tender heart

but he just uses his toughness

to keep himself

from getting hurt.

Also keeps everyone

else from getting close.

And there's Pierce, who's

a bit stuck on himself.

Like someone I used to know.

He's a habitual liar too,

so don't believe too

much of what he says.

I was wondering about that.

What about little

Einstein over there?

Stanley, he's a walking brain.

He thinks he's got the

answers to everything.

That's what tends to

get him in trouble.

(BOYS EXCLAIM)

Hey watch it dork boy.

I apologize Marty, I

was trying to calculate

our current position, as

I feel we're off course.

Who's gonna apologize

for messing up my shirt?

Huh?

Alright guys, break it up.

It does seem like we shoulda

come to the river by now.

You sure that thing's

working right?

Should be.

Maybe there's

something in your pocket

throwing off the magnetic pole.

Let me check.

I forgot these were in there.

Cricket, where'd

you find these?

At the old headquarters.

What's the big deal?

Don't you know what these are?

Just some fake pearls

for playing dress up.

Relic from a phase

of your youth.

First of all that

wasn't my phase.

Second, don't you remember?

These are the pearls.

You mean the lost, prison,

stakeout, divorce,

Fix It, pearls?

Yes!

This is so lame.

Their vocabulary is abysmal.

Uncle Jim.

He'd be happy we

finally found 'em.

The stake out,

it was a good plan.

- It caught the thief, kinda.

- Excuse me for interrupting

this touching moment,

but what are you two

even talking about?

Yes, did I hear

you mention a thief?

And prison?

Think we should

tell 'em the story?

They wouldn't be interested.

Let's get to that river.

(SIGHS) The river at last.

Now east.

(CRICKET GROANS)

Large fellow,

have you ever seen

such a beautiful three

leaf plant before?

I wouldn't.

You two messing with me?

That was poison ivy.

I know.

(GIGGLES)

I can't go another step.

I concur.

Wasn't the objective

to camp by the river?

Here's a river.

Really, how far into the outdoors

do we need to go anyway?

Alright, alright.

There's a level spot over there.

Let's camp there for the night.

(SIGHS) The smell of fresh air.

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