The Parent Trap Page #4

Annie

She's without a doubt, the lowest, most awful creature that ever walked the planet!

EXT. ANNIE'S BUNK - SAME TIME

Hallie, Zoe and Nicole are peeking in the windows, thrilled with their achievement.

Hallie

(ala Elvis)

Thank you, thank you very much.

Just then, the Two Marva’s appear behind them, clipboards in hand.

MARVA SR.

'Morning, girls.

Hallie/NICOLE/ZOE

'Morning, Marva's.

(then, freaked out) Marva's?!?!

MARVA JR.

(climbing steps to Annie's bunk) Navajos... Surprise inspection. Ten-shun! Mom, why don't you do the honors...

Marva Sr. nods and reaches for the screen door handle but Hallie rushes to her.

Hallie

No, no, don't go in there!

Annie crosses to her side of the SCREEN DOOR and watches, wondering what Hallie's up to.

Hallie

one of the girls got sick last night and it's a big mess. Save yourself the aggravation. It's really disgusting.

MARVA, SR.

Well, if someone's sick, dear, then 1

must go in.-

She starts to OPEN the door, not realizing she's PULLING on a string attached to a BUCKET that's about to tip right over her head. Hallie's eyes shoot up to the bucket, then back to Marva, Sr.

No, really, let go of that door. I insist. She's highly contagious.

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Annie

Actually, we're all fine in here. Unless Hallie Parker knows something we don't know.

(Annie watches Hallie's eyes go up to the bucket)

Open the door and come on in, ma'am.

With that, Marva Sr. swings OPEN the door, TIPPING THE BUCKET which we now see is filled with HERSHEY'S SYRUP. Marva Sr. is instantly covered head-to-toe in CHOCOLATE. Marva Jr. : SCREAMS, slipping in the syrup and tumbling down the stairs. Marva Sr. turns to Hallie, slowly wiping the syrup from her eyes. OVER, we HEAR:

MARVA, SR. (V.0.)

Congratulations, ladies ...

INT. MARVAIS TENT - MOMENTS LATER

Annie and Hallie stand side-by-side as Marva Sr. paces in front of them, holding a towel, still wiping off chocolate. Marva, Jr. stands at her side, also spotted in chocolate.

MARVA, SR.

-- That little stunt was the most revolting display of hooliganism ever to take place on these hollowed grounds.

MARVA JR.

A-men.

MARVA SR.

And worst of all, coming from two sisters who should be setting an example for the entire...

Annie

we're not sisters, ma'am.

Marva Sr. turns, looks at them.

Hallie

-- We've never even seen each other

before.

MARVA SR.

That's impossible.

MARVA JR.

I'm afraid the look-alike thing has been the crux of the problem, Chief.

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MARVA SR.

Well, whatever the excuse, I recommend

immediate dismissal.

Hallie

You're sending us home?

MARVA JR.

(sotto)

That does somehow say we failed, doesn't

it, Mom?

MARVA SR.

All right, all right... Let me just think...

MARVA JR.

(under her breath)

Uh-oh.

The Girls both bite their lockets, nervously awaiting their fate, as MUSIC BEGINS.

EXT. CAMP GROUNDS - A LITTLE LATER (MUSIC OVER)

The Two Marva's lead Annie and Hallie away from their bunks and up a long winding hill. Hallie balances her duffel bag .-on her shoulder, as Annie struggles, her full of luggage. The rest of the Girls, and we mean, the ENTIRE CAMP, marches in a line behind them.

INT. ISOLATION BUNK - A FEW MINUTES LATER

The Two Marvas catch their breath as they lead Annie and Hallie into a bunk with just two cots and two trunks.

MARVA, SR.

we've got six weeks left at camp and you two are going to spend every glorious one of them - together. You'll eat together, bunk together and do all your activities together. Either you'll find a way to get along or you'll punish yourselves better than I ever could.

MARVA JR.

You'll thank us for this, you'll see.

The Marvas exit, leaving Annie and Hallie alone and worse, with each other. Annie lifts her suitcases onto the bed and neatly starts unpacking her things. Hallie, on the other hand, flips

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open her trunk, unzips her duffel and shakes her things out like she's emptying a bag of potato chips into a bowl.

A SIGN:

that reads:
Isolation Table - Do Not Disturb. CAMERA TILTS DOWN to see Annie and Hallie eating at a table in the MESS KUL, directly under the sign. They are separate from the other Campers and eat without speaking. Annie eats a well balanced meal while she reads a book as Hallie munches on a cheeseburger and plays Game Boy. They never look at each other.

INT. DANCE ROOM - DAY

Annie, wearing a black leotard, her hair in a bun, stands at the ballet barre, practicing her plies to SWAN LAKE.

Hallie ENTERS in black bike shorts and sports bra, carrying a boom box. She ignores Annie, turns on a JANET JACKSON CD and starts practicing a hip-hop routine. Annoyed, Annie TURNS UP Swan Lake. Hallie BLASTS 7anet Jackson right back at her.

INT. BATH HOUSE - NIGHT

Hallie stands in front of the mirror, in pajama bottoms and a T-shirt, combing her wet hair. She wraps a towel around her -head as Annie's pal, Crosby enters.

. CROSBY

(mistaking her for Annie)

Annie, hi! Oh, man, I can not believe they stuck you with that Hallie person, I feel so bad for you.

Hallie

(doing her best ENGLISH ACCENT, which is pretty melodramatic) You have no idea, luv. It's just bloody awful being in isolation with that dreadful little monster. I do miss you so, daahling. Come give us a kiss... Right here on my rosy little cheek. Come, come, don't be shy,.. I've been ev-uh so lonely.

Crosby gives Hallie a strange look, then kisses her awkwardly on the cheek. Just then, Annie ENTERS, holding her toothpaste and toothbrush.

CROSBY:

(leaping away)

Annie!

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Annie

Crosby?

Hallie

Guess that makes me Hallie.

Crosby's SCREAM is drowned out by the SOUND of ROLLING TH = ER.

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XT. ISOLATION BUNK - ANOTHER DAY

It's pouring. The wind howls.

INT. ISOLATION BUNK - SAME TIM

Hallie, in flannel p.j.'s and a sweat-shirt, is pinning up postcards and photos above her cot. Annie, in matching sweater and pants, plays solitaire. Now and then, each sneaks a glance at the other.

A sudden GUST of wind blows the door open, sending Hallie's stack of photos flying into the air. Hallie screams, trying to salvage them, as Annie rushes to the door and bolts it shut. Together, the girls tie down the blinds. Annie finds Hallie's favorite stuffed animal, CUPPY, lying on the floor and hands him to Hallie.

Hallie

Thanks.

Annie

Any of your pictures ruined?

Hallie

(holding torn photo)

Only the beautiful Leo DiCaprio.

Annie

oh, your boyfriend?

Hallie

(shows her photo)

Yeah, right.

(then)

You've never heard of Leonardo DiCaprio?

Annie

I've heard of Leonardo DiVinci.

Hallie

'How far away is London anyway?

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Annie

From here - six thousand miles. But sometimes, it seems much further. -How far away is your home?

Hallie

California’s way at the other end of the

country.

(shows her photo)

Actually, here's a picture of my house.

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