The Polar Express Page #4

We'll cut the kid a break.

But put him on the check-twice list for next year.

All right, boys.

Let's shut it down, all right. That's it for this year. Come on.

Hey, boss, are we taking the pneumatic? Of course we're taking the pneumatic.

It's the only way to get to the square on time.

Let's go. ELF GENERAL: - And time is money.

Ready, and mount.

Good. Close.

HERO GIRL:
All right, get in.

HERO BOY:
I don't know about this.

HERO GIRL:
I don't hear it. Do you?

No.

I think we should follow those arrows.

I thought there'd be a way out.

HERO GIRL:
We're gonna miss everything.

[BUZZING]

HERO BOY:
Hey, look.

A present.

It's going to my town. To someone named Billy.

My name is Billy. It's going to 11 344 Edbrooke Avenue.

That's my address.

Come on.

[SCREAMING]

[SCREAMING]

Look.

It says, "Merry Christmas, Billy. From Mr. C."

I think I know what it is. I wanted one of these my whole life.

Wait, wait. Stop. Look.

LONELY BOY:
But I....

Those are the rules.

[CREAKING]

[CREAKING STOPS]

[CREAKING]

Ah!

Something's got me.

It's got my leg.

HERO GIRL:
I can't hold him.

Give me your other hand. Give me your other hand.

I can't. On three.

One, two, three.

Look. It's still got me.

On three again. One, two, three.

You. You.

What are you doing here? Same as you.

Checking out my presents. Making sure I'm getting everything on my list.

All I found was one present. All it had was stupid underwear.

Look.

ELF [ON SPEAKER]: You may start your descent any time now.

At your convenience, of course.

It's still five to. I think we're gonna make it.

Of course we will. It's been five to for the last hour.

We got plenty of time. We got nothing but time. We got time to kill.

HERO BOY:
You know what? I don't think we're gonna make it.

I may be just an old railroader...

...and know nothing about lighter-than-air craft...

...but from my layman's perspective, you need more altitude!

CROWD:
More altitude!

ELF [ON SPEAKER]: Altitude, please. A bit more altitude, please.

ELVES:
Geronimo!

[CHEERING]

The Flying Elves.

They are specialists. Do not try that at home, kids.

Do not try that at home.

We're not gonna make it.

[CROWD GASPS]

[HORN BLOWING]

[SCREAMING]

[CHEERING]

A well-oiled machine.

Whew.

All right, you stowaways.

Party's over. I was just following them.

We fell in here by mistake.

ELF 1 :
Ah, forget about it. We knew you was in there the whole time.

Come on, out you go.

ELF 2:
Let's go, come on. Step up, step up. There we go.

Not a problem. Come on. Watch your step. There you go.

So nobody gets hurt, here's how we're gonna get you guys down.

This is simple. Why, I know... What do you know?

You're not supposed to be here in the first place.

But since it's Christmas, I'm gonna let you slide.

Hey. Ow.

CONDUCTOR:
Been looking for you.

[ELVES LAUGHING]

ELF 1 :
There you go.

Watch your step.

Careful.

ELF 3:
Beautiful form. Beautiful.

Nice to see you again.

Cutting it kind of close, aren't we?

I'll take care of this. Uh-uh.

It's in good hands.

Trust me.

[CHEERING]

ELVES [SINGING]:
It's the spirit of the season You can feel it in the air You can hear it if you listen Everywhere So much care Like a prayer Whatever it is You need to share it It's the spirit of the season

[HORNS PLAY]

It's the spirit of the season

You can feel it in the air

Aren't those bells the most beautiful sound?

[SINGING "SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN"]

[CHEERING]

["SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN" PLAYS OVER SPEAKERS]

He's here! He's here!

Where?

I see him. He's over there.

I can't see him.

I can't see him.

I can't see him!

[HOOVES CLATTERING]

[MUSIC PLAYS IN SLOW MOTION]

[BELL DOESN'T RING]

VOICE:
Doubter. Doubter.

Okay.

Okay.

I believe.

I believe.

[WHISPERS] I believe.

[BELL RINGS]

What was that you said?

I... I believe.

I believe.

I... I believe that this is yours.

Well....

Thank you.

KNOW-IT-ALL:
Me, me. Pick me, Santa. HERO GIRL: What are you doing? Stop it.

Pick me, pick me. I want the first gift. HERO GIRL: - Hush.

Young man...

...patience.

And a smidgen of humility might also serve you well.

Yes, sir.

And you, young lady....

A lady of decision.

Full of confidence and spirit.

Christmas spirit.

Ho-ho-ho.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you.

And Billy.

It is Billy?

I see you've made some new friends.

Yes, sir. I sure have.

That's a lucky lad.

There's no greater gift than friendship.

And speaking of gifts...

...let's have this young fellow right here.

[CHEERING]

Now...

...what would you like for Christmas?

Me.

You.

[INAUDIBLE WHISPERING]

Yes. Indeed.

Hm.

Yes, indeed.

The first gift of Christmas!

[CHEERING]

This bell is a wonderful symbol of the spirit of Christmas...

...as am I.

[LAUGHS]

Just remember...

...the true spirit of Christmas...

...lies in your heart.

[BELLS RINGING]

Merry Christmas.

Better keep that in a safe place.

Oh.

Hey, hey. Man alive, are you lucky.

Ho-ho-ho.

Pull, Comet. Pull, boy!

Prancer, that's a girl.

Good boy, Donder.

Oh, ho-ho-ho.

Now, Dasher. Now, Prancer and Vixen.

It's everything I dreamed it would be.

Could all...?

Could all this be nothing but a dream?

No.

SANTA:
To the top of the roof To the top of the wall Now, dash away, dash away Dash away all

[JINGLING]

[CHEERING]

All aboard!

ELF:
One, two. One, two, three, go.

Rockin' on top of the world Rockin' on top of the world The place is hoppin' There ain't no stoppin'

Rockin' on top of the world Lift your spirits, swing that girl Rockin' on top of the world Tonight, yeah Come on, shorty!

CONDUCTOR:
Show your tickets. Have your tickets ready.

Remember to eat the five basic food groups.

Ticket, please.

And please brush after every meal.

[GROANING]

CONDUCTOR:
Remember to duck and cover.

All right, you. Ticket, please.

"Lean." Whatever that's supposed to mean.

"Lean" is spelled with four letters.

I believed I punched five.

Hey, are you saying I don't know how to...?

Oh, I'm sorry. It says "learn." My mistake.

Lesson learned.

Ticket.

CONDUCTOR:
That is some special ticket.

Sure is.

So can you count on us to get you home safe and sound?

Absolutely.

Me...

...and my friends.

Ticket.

It says "lead." Like "lead balloon."

I believe it also is pronounced "lead."

As in "leader," "leadership."

"Lead the way."

Follow you anywhere, ma'am.

Ah, yes.

Young man with all the questions.

Ticket.

It says... Don't...

It's nothing I need to know.

Come on, let's see the bell. GIRL 1: - Let's see it.

BOY 1:
- Come on, let's see the bell. Show us the bell.

KNOW-IT-ALL:
Yeah, let's see the bell.

It's gone.

BOY 2:
- Where is it? I lost it.

I lost the bell from Santa's sleigh.

BOY 3:
It's gone?

LONELY BOY:
Don't worry.

We'll... We'll find it. BOY 4: - Yeah, we'll find it.

Yeah, we'll help you. All of us.

Yeah, let's hurry out and find it right now.

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