Young Frankenstein Page #13

The Monster attacks the restaurant. LADIES, GENTLEMEN

AND WAITERS scream.

PANDEMONIUM.

DISSOLVE TO:

118INT. ELIZABETH'S BEDROOM - NIGHT118

Elizabeth -- in a long, satin robe -- stands over Freddy,

who sits staring into a fire.

FREDDY:

Poor Delbruck! There must be

some way to reach him -- to

control that body.

ELIZABETH:

Darling, you mustn't worry so.

Cont.

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FREDDY:

But there's a genius inside that

body -- crying out for love and

understanding and normal human

relationships. I just have to

find some way to re-establish his

communications system.

ELIZABETH:

But you can't do that at night.

And even if you could -- it would

cost a fortune. Come to bed,

darling.

FREDDY:

Oh, Delbruck, Delbruck. Was will

dien tachlas von Dir?

ELIZABETH:

You've done everything that's

humanly possible, Frederick. Oh,

darling, I'm so worried about you

-- you need rest.

FREDDY:

I suppose you're right.

ELIZABETH:

Of course I am. Now come along

like a good boy.

He gets up.

FREDDY:

What would I do without you?

They kiss.

ELIZABETH:

Is your room just down the hall?

... in case I get frightened

during the night?

FREDDY:

Yes, but... I thought, perhaps

tonight, under the circumstances,

I might... stay here with you.

ELIZABETH:

Oh, darling! Don't let's spoil

everything.

Cont.

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FREDDY:

I don't want to spoil anything --

I just want to top it all off.

ELIZABETH:

Would you want me, now, like this,

so soon before our wedding? ...

So near we can almost touch it?

Or wait a little while longer,

when I can give myself without

hesitation?... When I can be

totally and unashamedly yours??

FREDDY:

That's a tough choice.

ELIZABETH:

Is it worth taking a chance?

FREDDY:

I suppose you're right.

ELIZABETH:

Of course I am. Now give me

a kiss and say good night like

my good boy.

They kiss.

FREDDY:

Good night.

ELIZABETH:

That's my good boy.

Freddy steps out into the:

119INT. HALLWAY119

Elizabeth blows him a kiss and slowly closes her door.

Freddy stands for a moment, then walks to the door next

to Elizabeth's room and knocks.

120ANGLE ON INGA120

She is wearing a flimsy nightgown, opens the door.

INGA:

Why, Doctor... is anything the

matter?

Cont.

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FREDDY:

Just passing through the night.

INGA:

What's wrong, Doctor? You

seem... lonely.

FREDDY:

Oh, a little. But it's not just

physical loneliness. It's the

pangs that come from missing

someone intellectually... as I

have you.

INGA:

I've missed you intellectually,

too, Doctor.

He stares at her almost "see-through" nightgown.

FREDDY:

It's terrible -- the price society

demands in the name of fidelity...

ultimately?

INGA:

Not fooling around.

FREDDY:

I know, but I mean -- not fooling

around physically?... Or not

fooling around intellectually?

INGA:

I see what you mean.

FREDDY:

There can never... ever... be

anything physical between us.

You know that, dear.

INGA:

I know Frederick.

He is staring at her breasts.

FREDDY:

It wouldn't be fair to Elizabeth.

INGA:

Of course not.

Cont.

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FREDDY:

For that matter, it wouldn't

be fair to you, or to me.

On the word "you", he touches Inga's breast to emphasize

his point. On the word "me", he touches his own chest.

Pause.

INGA:

What?

FREDDY:

I say, it wouldn't be fair to

you... or to me.

INGA:

Nor to Elizabeth.

FREDDY:

No. Nor to Elizabeth.

INGA:

We all have our feelings. I

know that I have mine. And...

I wouldn't want to hurt yours.

On the word "mine", she touches her chest for emphasis. On

the word "yours", she places her hand on Freddy's chest

and rubs it a little.

FREDDY:

Yes, I do have my feelings. And,

of course, you have yours.

He rubs her chest.

INGA:

And Elizabeth has hers.

FREDDY:

Yes, Elizabeth has hers.

INGA:

But, after all, you have yours.

She unbuttons a button of his pajama top so that she can

touch his chest better.

FREDDY:

Yes, I have mine.

INGA:

And I have mine.

Cont.

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FREDDY:

Yes...yes, you have yours.

INGA:

Why don't we talk inside?

FREDDY:

(keeping one

hand on her chest)

Well...

(he looks at

his watch)

... perhaps for a few minutes.

They go into Inga's room.

DISSOLVE TO:

121EXT. BURGOMEISTER'S HOUSE - NIGHT121

VILLAGERS, with torches and DOGS, stand on the street, in

front of the Burgomeister's steps.

FIRST VILLAGER:

Burgomeister Krempen.

SECOND VILLAGER:

Burgomeister Krempen!

THIRD VILLAGER:

(pounding on the door)

Burgomeister Krempen!

FOURTH VILLAGER:

Mayor Krempen!

BURGOMEISTER:

(opening the door)

What is it? What's going on?

FIRST VILLAGER:

The monster, sir. The Monster is

loose.

BURGOMEISTER:

Do you realize it's after eight

o'clock???

SECOND VILLAGER:

Yes, sir, but the monster. He's

escaped!

Cont.

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THIRD VILLAGER:

He's running through the countryside,

terrorizing the villagers. No one

is safe.

BURGOMEISTER:

What do you mean 'the' monster --

as if this happened every Sunday.

You mean 'a' monster.

FOURTH VILLAGER:

No, sir, it's 'the' monster. The

Frankenstein monster.

BURGOMEISTER:

Oh, Tommy Rot!

ASSORTED VILLAGERS

Yes!

Frankenstein!

The Frankenstein monster!

BURGOMEISTER:

Now wait a minute! Just wait a

minute!

They quiet down.

BURGOMEISTER:

Now see here! There'll be no more

wild accusations bandied about

while I'm still Burgomeister of

this village. If there is mischief

afoot, the way to find out is to

confront the man with the charges

brought against him. It's the

only decent thing to do. And as

long as I'm Burgomeister of your

village -- a man's name is still

his honor.

FIRST VILLAGER:

But it's true, sir. Young Master

Freddy -- he's come from America

and read all of his grandfather's

secret notes. They've started the

whole business all over again, sir.

BURGOMEISTER:

That swine!

Cont.

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SECOND VILLAGER:

It's in the blood, sir. The whole

family is insane.

THIRD VILLAGER:

He's got to be put away.

FOURTH VILLAGER:

And the monster destroyed!

ASSORTED VILLAGERS

Yes!

The monster!

Kill the monster!

The monster must be destroyed!

BURGOMEISTER:

Now see here! Before we go running

about, killing people, we'd better

make damned sure of our facts. A

riot is an ugly thing... and once

you get one started -- there's

little chance of stopping it short

of bloodshed.

"Groans" of disappointment from assorted Villagers.

BURGOMEISTER:

So the first thing we'll do, is

march calmly up to the Frankenstein

castle and have a nice little chat

with our good doctor. Now then!

Who doesn't have a torch and a dog?

All right -- follow me!

ASSORTED VILLAGERS

Yay!

Down with Frankenstein!

Kill the monster!

They all run off ahead of the Burgomeister.

CUT TO:

122INT. INGA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT122

Freddy and Inga are under the sheets. Only their faces

can be SEEN.

FREDDY:

It wouldn't be right... you know

that.

Cont.

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INGA:

Yes, I know.

FREDDY:

It wouldn't be fair to her.

INGA:

Yes, I know.

FREDDY:

You've got to help me to remain

faithful.

INGA:

Yes, I will.

FREDDY:

...But an intellectual relationship,

like this -- we could have as often

as we wanted. Three times a day --

anything!

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