The Parent Trap Page #2

MARTIN:

Eight weeks it is, Queen of my Heart.

Annie puts out her hand, Martin places his hand over hers and they proceed to do an extravagantly worked out SECRET HANDSHAKE - with all kinds of moves in it including a butt bump, a wave under the chin and a shimmy to-and-fro. When it's over, Martin resumes his proper Butler demeanor and gets into the Limo. As the Limo pulls away, we HEAR:

MARVA JR.

Annie James?

Annie

Yes, hello. I apologize if I'm late. My plane was fogged in leaving Heathrow. You )mow how- London is in June.

JR.

Can't say that I do. Never been to jolly 01- England but never-the-less,.mllady, welcome to the U.S. of A. and what we like to think of as the most beautiful spot on God's green earth - Camp Walden.

(takes a huge sniff of fresh air)

Oh, jeez, a bug flew up my nose.

(starts honking and swatting at

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MARVA JR. (cont'd)

her nose and generally going

crazy)

Annie

Are you all right?

MARVA JR.

Oh sure. Just one of the hazards of camp life. You have a little shnoz ... you-11 be fine.

(indicates her' own nose)

With this honker, you got problems.

(looks at Arnie's luggage)

Okey-dokey, let's get this show on the road.

Annie

Can you manage?

MARVA JR.

Manage? Uh, sure... Suppose I can... Why

not?

Marva Jr. awkwardly gathers up all of Annie's luggage and leads her toward her bunk.

MARVA JR.

I know this sounds weird, but ... have we

met before?

-Marva accidentally steps in a gopher hole and stumbles forward...

Annie

Met before? No, no, I don't think so.

(catching her)

I'm positive I'd remember you.

EXT. ANNIE'S BUNK - THE NAVAJOS --A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER

Marva Jr., huffing and puffing, leads Annie up the steps to her cabin.

MARVA JR.

Showers are to your right. Rec room's to your left. Mess hall's straight ahead. Chow's at seven, twelve-fifteen and sixthirty. Mother gives five demerits for being tardy, so don't be.

Marva Jr. holds the screen door open with her LEG as she balances Annie's suitcases under her arms

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MARVA JR:

Welcome to the Navajos.

INT. NAVAJO BUNK

Eight cots with Seven Girls unpacking and getting into their uniforms. Annie and Marva Jr. enter.

MARVA JR.

New arrival, girls. Name's James.

A cherubic-looking Black girl, JACKIE, her hair in corn rows, looks up from her Game Boy.

JACKIE:

Your name's James?

MARVA JR.

Annie James. Just arrived from London,

England.

(dropping Annie's luggage)

First time in the country, I believe,

right, Ann?

Annie

Yes, ma'am, just arrived this morning, which is actually tonight for me, which makes this tomorrow morning, which... (notices everyone watching her) makes me a ' bit jet-lagged.

(notices empty cot)

This one mine?

MARVA JR.

Yep. Has to be made every morning right after reveille. Mother's a stickler for neatness, so remember to police your area daily. Now, change into your uniform, James, chow's at thirteen hundred.and Mother gives five demerits...

Annie

--for being-tardy. (MARVA stops short) I remember.

CROSBY, a freckled camper, with a CD Walkman around her neck, catches Annie's eye and smiles.

Annie

.But thank you for reminding me, Ma'am.

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MARVA JR:

Quite welcome, James.

(as she exits)

Introduce yourself, ladies. Be sociable.

Marva trips over a sneaker on her way out. The Girls hold in their laughter as she BANGS her head on the door frame. As soon as she's gone, the Girls crack-up.

CROSBY '

How scary is it that that woman's in charge?

INT. DINING HALL - TWENTY MINUTES LATER.

A hundred and fifty Girls, all in camp uniforms, have arrived for dinner. Two lines of Girls approach a central buffet table.

IN ONE LINE we find Hallie. IN THE OTHER LINE, headed right toward her, is Annie. Both Annie and Hallie are busy talking to their friends and don't notice each other.

As Annie reaches the front of the line and approaches the buffet table, Hallie does the same. For a split second, they stand directly next to each other. Just as they are about to see each other, Marva, Sr. steps between them with a plate full of food.

MARVA SR.

Excuse me, girls ... I've just got to have

a scoop of those gorgeous strawberries.

(holding a large spoonful, turns to Hallie)

Care for some?

Hallie

Oh, no thanks, can't, I'm allergic.

Hallie takes her plate and moves off.

MARVA SR.

(turns to Annie on her other

side) .

How bout you, dear? Strawberries?

Annie

(moving off)

Sorry, wish I could but I'm allergic.

MARVA SR.

(confused, looks back to

Hallie, who is now gone)

Oh, yes, allergic, you just told me that.

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MARVA SR. (cont'd)

How'd you get over there? Oh, well,

first day of camp... You'll have to

excuse the ol’ girl. At least I'm not Putting salt in the sugar shakers yet. I mean, sugar in the...

(turns back to Annie, who is

also gone)

Now, where'd she go?

INT. SHOWER HOUSE - LATER THAT EVENING

Hallie ENTERS a shower stall and begins washing her hair. She wears a small GOLD LOCKET around her neck. A beat later, Annie ENTERS the stall next to her and turns on the water. She wears the IDENTICAL LOCKET. The Girls can not see each other over the partition. Hallie drops her soap and it slides into Annie's stall. Annie reaches over the partition and hands the soap back to Hallie.

Annie

Here you go.

Hallie

Got it! Thanks.

As their FINGERS TOUCH, they both STAND FROZEN for a moment... a current of some sort running between them. They each TURN AND LOOK AT THEIR TOUCHING HAMS. Then they both let go. Hallie lifts her locket, sucks on it. Annie does -the exact same thing as she turns off the water...

EXT. CAMP - THE FOLLOWING DAY

A FENCING MATCH. Two Girls, each wearing nylon jackets and wire-mesh masks are in the middle of a duel. The First Girl is whipping the Second's butt, knocking her sword out of her hand and pinning her against the wall. The other Campers applaud and cheer.

Both Girls take off their masks and we see Hallie is the victor.

MARVA JR.

Touche! Excellent, girls.

(raises Hallie's arm)

The winner and still undefeated champ, Hallie Parker!

Hallie takes a bow and moves off with her-friends. Annie,

Crosby and Jackie pass by in time to

MARVA JR.

Do we have any challengers?

Annie

(pulling on a mask)

Sure. I'll take a whack at it.

She snaps on a vest, flips the sword into the air and catches it, then nods to Marva, Jr.

MARVA JR.

(blows her whistle)

En garde!

Hallie, still in her mask, turns to see Annie in her mask and vest. Annie SALUTES briskly with her sword. Hallie hesitates, then does the same. They stand on guard... looking like bookends. Marva, Jr. blows the whistle again and...

THE DUEL BEGINS:

Hallie lunges, Annie parries, then attacks. Hallie tries to knock the sword out of Annie's hand but Annie deflects the blade, whirls around and lunges. Point for Annie!

Hallie gets the jump on Annie and comes in low. Point!

Hallie lunges but Annie catches her sword and sweeps it in a full circle pulling them together, mask-to-mask. They break.

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