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Subject: Two Dweebs & A Little Monster- Part 2

PAGE SEVEN

Panel one
ACTION:	Establishing shot. The parking lot where Mary returns with
BRUCE LEVITZ, a 25 year old hulking man with linesman muscles and 
military crew-cut. He's humbly being chewed out by his wife. 

1 MARY:	I can't believe you were in a snack line for a half hour!

Panel two
ACTION:	Close of Mary's face as she rushes forward where the car was 
parked. Her complexion turns pale.

2 MARY (quiet):	Oh, God. Bruce--It's gone!

Panel three
ACTION:	She suddenly sees the speeding car exiting the Zoo grounds. 
Big shot of lot, car, and the young parents. We can bearly see the 
outline of Sam's mournful face through the back window.

3 MARY:	My baby.

4 BRUCE:	What?!

5 MARY (burst): MY BABY!

6 SAM (burst):	HELP!

Panel four
ACTION:	Mary has passed out in Bruce's arms. A crowd gathers.

7 BRUCE:	Somebody call the police. They've stolen my boy.

Panel five
ACTION:	Sam is leaning in close to Len. Joe is sweating bullets 
waiting at a stop light to enter the freeway. Len is very animated 
(no pun intended).

8 LEN:	What, what are we going to do, Joe? Joe?

9 JOE:	Shuddup, I'm thinking!

10 SAM:	Look guys. I know you must be desperate--

Panel six
ACTION:	From Sam's POV, Len looks at him dumbfounded. Sam holds up 
a finger.

11 LEN:	I didn't think two-year olds could say "desperate"? 

12 LEN:	Uh, One-year olds...sorry.

13 JOE:	He was talking gibberish. Look, we'll drop the kid  
somewhere after we get this car to Big Ben. 

14 LEN:	But if we're caught, we'll be charged with kidnapping.

Panel seven
ACTION:	Joe smacks Len on the side of the head.

15 JOE:	If we don't get to Ben's quick, we will  be caught.

16 AL:	Piece of cake, Sam. These guys are a couple of stooges.

17 SAM:	And what am I?  Baby Huey?!

Panel eight
ACTION:	Exterior of car again racing down a Los Angeles freeway. 
(Show freeway sign that reads: "I-5 South - Downtown Los Angeles.") 
Rememer Joe is driving and Len's in the front passenger seat.

18 JOE:	What?

19 LEN:	He's talking!

20 JOE:	You're hearing things.

21 SAM:	Goo-goo

22 JOE:	See?

 PAGE EIGHT

Panel one
ACTION:	Len and Joe continue arguing while Sam and Al talk.

1 AL :	 "Goo-goo?"

S2 AM :	 Ziggy got anything now?

3 AL:	Okay. Here we go.  Bobby was sold to a babe. Oh, you lucky 
dog. No wait. A babe - ee.  A baby.

4 SAM:	I am a baby.

5 AL:	Actually, a  baby...broker.

6 SAM (burst):	A baby broker?!

Panel two
ACTION:	Sam and Al stare in regret as Joe picks up the words. 

7 JOE:	Good idea, Len.

8 LEN:	What?

9 JOE:	A baby broker. We'll ask Ben if he knows where we  can find
      one. Oh, yeah! More money.

10 AL:	Good going, Sam.

11 LEN:	But Joe, what about the parents? How would you feel about
     losing a baby?

12 JOE:	They could have another.

13 LEN;	You don't just make another kid, Joe. The term "bun  in the
     oven" was not meant to be taken literally.  

14 JOE:	Ohh. Aren't we the philosopher?

Panel three
ACTION:	Sam and Len continue speaking with their respective partners.

15 AL:	Ziggy says Joe Schmo and Pig-Pen Len here are brothers from 
Iowa. Last name Wallace. They actually get away with the kidnapping 
and are never caught. 

16 AL:	Mary and Bruce divorce over the stress and Bobby is never 
located. Looks like they changed his name when he was put up for 
adoption.  If he was put up for adoption.

17 SAM:	Hurry and find out what happened, Al.  I'm feeling a little 
helpless here. And uncomfortable. 


Panel three (continued)

18 AL:	Aw, quit acting like a baby. Oh...and Dr. Beeks says to remind 
you not to be too verbal. Unlike the  chimp, you have human vocal 
chords. If someone concentrates--

Panel four
ACTION:	Sam  realizes Len is staring straight at him.  He talks to Al 
from the side of his mouth. Al's got a 'we're in trouble now' look.

19 SAM:	They'll understand--me?

20 LEN:	Joe. Joe! I'm not kidding. That baby's talking.

Panel five
ACTION:	Joe wallops Len.  

21 LEN:	Whaddya do that fer?

22 JOE:	Enough with the lies!We have to concentrate. Now I don't want 
any more of this "baby's talking"  crap.

23 SFX:	Whap!

Panel six
ACTION:	Len gives Sam a 'peeved' look. Sam  uncharacteristically 
sticks out his tongue.

24 AL:	Keep that up Sam and they'll be desperate to get rid of you.

Panel seven
ACTION:	Len tries to point out Sam's abuse, but Joe is getting 
steamed.  Al and Sam look at each other with a plan formulating.

25 SAM:	Desperate to--?

26 SAM & AL:	Yeahhh...

 
PAGE  NINE

Panel one
ACTION:	Mary and Bruce cling to each other as LT. KATERICH, an older 
paternal-looking cop, tries to take notes.

1 MARY:	It was only for a second and--

2 BRUCE:	How could you leave him?

3 MARY:	Me? You were the one out gallivanting around.

4 KATERICH:	All right. Enough. Now unless I get a full deposition,  
this won't go out. Every minute here is precious time  you and your 
child can't afford to waste. If you love your boy, then let's work 
together on this.  Well?

Panel two
ACTION:	Mary begins sobbing on Bruce's shoulder.

5 BRUCE:	He's 15 months old. Brown hair.  Lopsided  smile--

Panel three
ACTION:	Sam is smiling very mischievously and pouring  juice down 
Len's shirt.  Len tries to grab the juice bottle with anger. Al is 
amused.

6 LEN (burst):	AHH! Cut it out you little monster! 

7 AL:	Go ahead, Sam. 

Panel four
ACTION:	With Al's encouragement, Sam takes the cue to cry and scream 
at this negative "parental" treatment. 

8 SAM/SFX:	WHAAAAAAA!

9 JOE:	Len, make him stop. My nerves are fried.

10 LEN:	Me?! I can't stand the brat.

11 JOE:	And you're the one who doesn't want to give him away?

12 LEN:	I'm not that heartless...even if he is a banshee!

Panel five
ACTION:	Joe looks back to see Sam's crying turn to fast inhales and 
trailing sobs.

13 SAM:	Wha. (hic) Wha. (sniff) Wha. (hic)

14 JOE:	Listen. Any mother who would leave her kid doesn't  deserve to 
be a mother. Little squirt will be better off  with parents who really
love him.

15 LEN:	Maybe.

Panel six
ACTION:	Len looks back to see Sam sticking out his tongue. This 
infuriates  Len to resume the sibling argument. 

16 AL:	He's got a point, Sam.

17 SAM (whisper):	Hic. That's not fair, Al. Leaving her kid for minute 
doesn't  make her a bad mother. 

18 AL:	Well, my experience with mothers hasn't been all that positive.

19 SAM:	Mine was. And Mary isn't  "bad." She just needs  a little 
common sense. 

Panel seven
ACTION:	Another angle as the two friends talk.

20 SAM:	Listen, I remember reading a short story once. An old one by 
Henry Aaron--

21 AL:	No, you don't remember. Henry Aaron was a  ballplayer.  You 
probably mean O. Henry.

22 SAM:	Right. And it was called--uh--

23 AL:	Ransom of Red Chief.

24 SAM:	You read it too?

25 AL:	What boy hasn't?

26 SAM:	Think it'll work?

Panel eight
ACTION:	Len and Joe are still  arguing like a couple of ten year old 
siblings out of control. 

27 CAPTION:	"Like a charm."
 PAGE TEN

Panel one
ACTION:	The Buick quickly enters a run-down section of town. The 
buildings are mostly auto body shops with car parts littering the 
alleys and open lots. The car pulls up to a windowless store marked 
"BIG BEN'S AUTO BODY."  Dialogue comes from Joe (on the driver's side)
and Len (passenger side).

1 JOE:	--I'm not backing down. This kid's a commodity. 

2 LEN:	It's not right.

3 JOE:	And stealing cars is?  After all these years you have morals?

4 LEN:	I like to think of it as having a sense of decency.

5 JOE :	We lost that with our first stolen candybar. The matter's 
closed.

Panel two
ACTION:	Joe gets out of the car. Sam  gives him a Stooges' poke to the
eyes. Al phases through roof of car. 

6 LEN (BURST  with regular balloon connected): Ah! Keep it up kid. 
I'll make sure you go to a military  family.	

7 AL (BURST):	Hey!

Panel three
ACTION:	Joe's almost at the door. Len is rubbing his eye as Sam 
carefully extracts himself from the back seat while putting up his 
hand in a mock salute.

8 AL:	I'll be back as soon as we have more info. I got the street 
address; 	should be a breeze.  And you..misbehave yourself.  That's 
an order.

9 SAM :	Aye, aye, Captain.

10 AL:	That's Admiral Calavicci to you, Doctor Beckett.

Panel four
ACTION:	Al jabs the handlink and backs into a glowing Imaging Chamber 
door.  With the beginnings of a plan forming in his mind, Sam is eager to
get started. Still, the most pressing problem is one of 
embarrassing proportions. He gets out of the car and, like some 
decrepit cowboy, moseys over behind Len.  Len holds his nose, while 
his brother points.

11 LEN:	=Whoowee=, Joe! You shot that bunny good.

12 JOE:	Not me. It's the kid. Hold him here while I  let Big Ben know 
what's happening.

13 LEN:	You telling me I have to change the little bugger?

14 JOE:	If you smelt it... 

Panel five
ACTION:	Before Len can answer, Joe goes through the door.  Len is 
momentarily startled a diatribe coming from a toddler.

15 SAM:	Look, Len. Just find me a potty, Okay? I'll do my own changing
if you don't mind.

16 LEN:	This wa...What are you? Some kind of circus midget? I mean, you're
not really one year old?

17 SAM:	15 months, actually.  

18 SAM:	Oh, and Len, just so we're square about this--

Panel six
ACTION:	Sam turns and looks menacingly in Len's eyes. This tight shot 
with shadows make him look positively fiendish. Len is startled.

19 SAM:	I'm going to make Dennis the Menace look like  Pollyana. Your 
life will be so awful, you'll  wish you never woke up this morning. 

Panel seven
ACTION:	Len  turns and pushes Sam on his way. Walking toward them are 
two teenage girls.

20 LEN:	Get going, ya Bozo.

21 SAM (to himself):	Bo-Bo, Boo-Boo, now Bozo--I can't win.
(small, many balloons)

22 LEN:	And none of that jabbering. If you're a midget acting like a 
baby, act like one.


Panel eight
ACTION:	Very tight shot on Sam.

23 SAM:	Oh, I will.

 PAGE ELEVEN

Panel one
ACTION:	Sam and Len pass the  girls, REBECCA and EMILY, who spot Sam 
and squeal. The second teen, Emily, pinches his cheek and ruffles his 
hair.  Sam is amused and plays up to it. Len is getting annoyed. 
Rebecca tries tickling Sam.

1 REBECCA:	Oh, look Emily! He's so cute!

2 LEN:	Hey! Leave him alone. He doesn't like that stuff.

3 REBECCA:	What a grouch. 

4 EMILY:	Bye, Sweetie.  See ya in fifteen years.

5 LEN:	Let's go.

Panel two
ACTION:	Len pushes Sam again. Sam wobbles unsteadily.

6 SAM:	Would you cut it out?!

7 LEN:	Then move.

8 SAM:	I would if there wasn't this little problem...

9 LEN:	Does seem strange that a midget would--

Panel three
ACTION:	Tight side shot of the two walking toward a gas station.

10 SAM:	I didn't. 

11 LEN:	What then? Something scare you?

12 SAM:	Your face.

Panel four
ACTION:	Len grabs Sam by the suspenders and backs him up to a fence 
along the sidewalk. 

13 LEN:	I've had just about enough.

14 SAM:	Big mistake, Len. We're in a public place and you're beating 
up a baby.

15 LEN:	No more wisecracks then.

16 SAM:	Does your brother get on your case?

17 LEN:	My brother's family. You're not.

18 SAM:	Are you sure he's family? 


Panel five
ACTION:	Len releases Sam. There's a poignant look in his eyes as the 
two eyeball each other

19 LEN:	He's the only family around now.  Terry's...Terry's back--

20 SAM:	--in Iowa?

21 LEN:	Yeah, she's been--hey, how'd you know that?

22 SAM:	I told you--I'm your worst nightmare. I know everything.  
Ever see "The Bad Seed"?


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