The Parent Trap Page #14

Hallie

okay, Mom and I are going to the theatre tonight so I'll drop the bomb on her first thing in the morning.

Annie

Give Mom a kiss for me, willya. And Grandfather, too. And Hallie, hurry.

EXT. PHONE BOOTH

Hallie hangs up and steps out of the booth, BUMPING into the Man who's been waiting.

Hallie

Oh, excuse me.

The MAN turns around. It's Hallie's GRANDFATHER.

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Hallie

Uh-oh...

GRANDFATHER:

What do you say you and I take a little stroll in the park, young lady.

Hallie bites her locket as her Grandfather leads her into the park.

EXT. James TOWN HOUSE - ESTABLISHING - MORNING

INT. ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM - SAME TIME

Elizabeth sits up in bed, in white satin pajamas, finishing a cup of coffee and a phone call to Paris. She sketches a wedding gown on a pad as she talks.

ELIZABETH:

(in French)

Au, Mademoiselle. I will have the sketch to you by tomorrow. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Au revoir.

Hallie appears in the doorway, listening to her mother talk on the phone. Grandfather walks by and gives Hallie a little nudge, pushing her into the room.

ELIZABETH:

Hi, sweetie. Come on in.

Elizabeth pats the bed. Hallie crosses and climbs in next to her mother.

ELIZABETH:

(with her arm around Hallie)

I have to finish this sketch and Fed Ex it to Paris, then how about you and I go out to lunch and spend the rest of the day getting lost in Harrods?

Hallie

(nervously)

I can't. Mom, sorry, I have to go out of town today.

'ELIZABETH

You have to go out of town?

(thinks she's kidding)

And where may I ask are you going?

Hallie SQUIRMS UNDER THE COVERS, entirely disappearing.

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ELIZABETH:

Annie?

HALLIE'S VOICE

(from under the covers)

That's where I have to go. I have to go see Annie.

ELIZABETH (playing along)

I see. And where would Annie be?

Hallie's SHAPE SQUIRMS further UNDER the covers.

HALLIBIS VOICE:

in Napa with her father, Nick Parker.

CLOSE - ELIZABETH

as it hits her. Her eyes widen. She looks up to see HER FATHER leaning in the door frame, puffing on his pipe. He nods. Elizabeth's eyes instantly fill with tears. She lifts the covers to see Hallie, hiding, scared to death.

ELIZABETH You're not Annie?

Hallie

That would be correct.

ELIZABETH:

You're Hallie...

Hallie

I am.

(crawls out from under covers, then with her American accent)

Annie and I met at camp and we decided to switch places. I'm sorry, but I'd never seen you and I'd dreamt of meeting you my whole life and Annie felt the exact same way about Dad, so we just sorta switched lives. I hope you-re not mad because I love you so much and I just hope one day you can love me as me and not as Annie.

ELIZABETH:

oh, honey, I've loved you your whole life.

She takes Hallie in her arms.

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ELIZABETH:

Why didn't you tell me it was you all along?

Hallie

(thru teary eyes)

I was scared.

ANGLE - DOORWAY

where Martin stands, BAWLING hysterically. Grandfather gently steps in and shuts Elizabeth's door. Martin falls into Grandfather's arms, heaving.

MARTIN:

I've never been so happy in my entire life.

Grandfather pats him gently.

INT. ELIZABETHIS ROOM SAME TIME

Hallie and Elizabeth break from their hug. Elizabeth wipes her tears.

Hallie

I guess you have to switch us back now, huh?

ELIZABETH:

Legally, you belong to your father and Annie belongs to me.

Hallie

'His' and 'Hers, kids. No offense, Mom, but this arrangement really sucks.

ELIZABETH:

I agree, it totally sucks. I don't want to lose you now that we've been together.

Hallie

Well, then I guess we'll just have to fly to Napa, see Annie and Dad and work this whole thing out.

ELIZABETH:

I guess we will.

Hallie

Will you be nervous about seeing Dad again?

ELIZABETH:

No, of course not.

(as if it's preposterous)

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ELIZABETH (cont'd)

I can handle seeing Nick Parker after all these years. People see their ex's all the time, don't they? Not to worry, sweetheart. I'll take care of everything. Not-to-worry.

INT. ELIZABETHIS BEDROOM - THE FOLLOWING DAY

Elizabeth is a mess. She wears a silk blouse over a slip and a few Velcro rollers just on top of her head. She chain smokes as she paces. Open luggage is laid out on the bed behind her. Martin ENTERS carrying freshly pressed clothes.

ELIZABETH:

I'm sorry, I can't handle this'. I haven't seen or heard from Nick Parker in over eleven years and suddenly I'm flying halfway across the world to... I'm not mature enough for this. if the man didn't make me so nuts, I'd still be married to him.

(pulling out rollers)

We came up with this-arrangement so we'd never have to see each other again.

(puts on sunglasses)

Look at me, Martin, have you ever seen me like this? Don't answer that.

(pacing)

What if he doesn't recognize me? Be honest, Martin, how old do I look? No, don't answer that either. Hey, what am I worried about? He could be fat or bald. Or both.

MARTIN:

Actually, Hallie says her Dad's quite the hunk. And never re-married, either. Just like you, ma'am.

ELIZABETH:

Martin, it just so happens I'm not remarried by choice. I've had my opportunities for llamour. Not lately, of course. But I've had my share of gentlemen callers.

MARTIN:

Not lately.

ELIZABETH:

I just said that! Hallie said he was a

hunk, huh? He was rather dashing. He

used to make me weak in the knees, if you Can imagine that.

(looks in the mirror)

Is that a grey hair?!

She yanks the hair out as Hallie ENTERS carrying an overnight bag.

Hallie

All set, Mom.

ELIZABETH:

(suddenly composed)

Good. Me too. Almost. Not quite.

Hallie

Mom, your suitcase is totally empty.

ELIZABETH:

Oh. Right. Sorry. Did you speak to your father, dear?

Martin looks at Hallie. She LOCKS EYES with him for an instant, then turns to her Mom.

Hallie

Uh, yeah, I just hung up with him, actually. He said he's really anxious to see you.

ELIZABETH:

He did? Anxious-nervous, like he's dreading it or anxious-excited like he's looking forward to it?

Hallie

Anxious-excited, definitely.

Again, Martin SQUINTS at Hallie, just knowing she's lying. But Hallie rolls on...

Hallie

He said he'll meet us tomorrow at noon at the Four Seasons in San Francisco.

ELIZABETH:

Tomorrow? My, my that's incredibly soon, isn't it? Well, honey, why don't you run downstairs and gather our tickets from your Grandfather while I finish up here?

Hallie starts out, Martin follows.

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MARTIN:

(sotto, to Hallie)

Liar, Liar, pants on fire...

ELIZABETH:

Oh, Martin, could you come back for a moment, please?

Hallie raises her finger to her lips to 'Ssshhh" Martin, as he RE-ENTERS Elizabeth's room.

ELIZABETH:

Martin, I have a really ridiculous, somewhat childish request to make. Martin, you know you're more than a Butler to me. You're like a lovable brother who just happens to wait on us and...

(Martin nods modestly)

Anyway, I was wondering if...

MARTIN:

-- I'd accompany you to make the trip a bit easier for you?

ELIZABETH:

Would you, Martin? I'd be forever grateful. And you don't even have to go as our butler. Just as a friend.

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