END OF ACT I
ACT II
INT. ACME LOONIVERSITY – GYM
We open up the second act inside the gym of the Acme Looniversity, which is filled with familiar characters, many which will not have any dialogue whatsoever, but will make small appearances throughout. Everyone seems to be having a good time, either conversing with one another, dancing with one another, trying out appetizers or unsuccessfully trying out the karaoke machine that is located on the stage. We then pan over to the entrance to see Buster and Babs entering the premises, eyes scanning the place and arms still around the other one. They are once again greeted by Plucky.
PLUCKY: Hey guys, you made it! So, what do you think?
BABS: I think it looks great.
BUSTER: Yeah, it does. Just one thing, how the heck did you afford all of this?
PLUCKY: Ah, don't worry. I have my ways. Luckily, the studio paid me right away.
Suddenly, LITTLE BEEPER, a small roadrunner with red and orange feathers, little gray sneakers on his feet and a small blue "ACME" cap on his head, pops out of nowhere, holding a clipboard that's holding the bill that pays for the whole party. He hands it over to Plucky and starts to skim through it.
PLUCKY: Hmm, sounds good.
KA-CHING! Beeper's tongue pops out like a cash register, Plucky pulls out a dollar (amount not revealed) and places it on Beeper's tongue.
PLUCKY: Here. Keep the change.
Beeper's tongue then snaps back into his beak, taking the dollar with it. His eyes shift into dollar symbols and quickly change back as he charges off.
BEEPER: Beep! Beep!
PLUCKY: So anyway, we got food, music, and even a little karaoke machine in case you're interested in breaking out a tune.
BABS: Oooooooh, that sounds like fun, doesn't it, Buster?
BUSTER: [nervous] Uhh, sure does, Babs. Whatever you say.
The person who was trying out the karaoke machine finishes his song as he walks off the stage to a few claps.
PLUCKY: Oh, I'm up! Wish me luck, guys!
He speeds up to the stage and grabs a hold of the mike.
PLUCKY: Thank you, thank you.
The music starts up and he starts singing Badfinger's "Without You" (or Harry Nilsson, either one), and rather badly, I might say. Anyway, while Plucky is enjoying his little off-key moment, Babs eyes the karaoke sign-up sheet.
BABS: I'm gonna go sign us up, okay?
She runs off to the booth as Buster stays behind with a nervous look on his face.
BUSTER: Sign us? Up? Uh, Babsinsky, old girl? Could you hang on there just a sec?
He walks over to Babs who is now holding a pen.
BABS: Hold on. [looks at list] Darn, this thing doesn't have any duets. Oh, well. We could always do separate numbers. That alright with you?
BUSTER: Uh, Babsy, something to tell you?
BABS: What is it?
BUSTER: Babs, I never sang before in my life. I don't know if I can do this.
BABS: What are you talking about? I've seen you sing before.
BUSTER: Yeah, but that was never my voice, remember?
BABS: Well, there's always a first time for everything. What do you say?
She offers him the pen.
BUSTER: I don't know.
Babs then comes up with an idea, after only three seconds of thinking. She starts to do her well-known begging, which usually does the trick. Somewhere offscreen, a violin starts playing during this.
BABS: [holds Buster by the cheeks] Please, Buster? We never get to do anything anymore. [rubs her cheek against his] Please? Please? Puh-leeeeese?
Buster begins to swoon, but ruins the moment by shaking his head and snapping out of it. Violin stops.
BUSTER: All right, all right. I'll do it, I'll do it. Gimme the pen.
She hands the pen to Buster. He then signs his name and just writes the first song that he spots on the list.
BUSTER: [as he writes, whispers to "camera"] I hate it when she does that. [drops pen] There, I did it. I'm gonna go sit down now while I await the death of my career.
He walks away, leaving Babs to look at the list. She then gasps with delight as she spots one she loves.
BABS: Oh yeah! I'm definitely doing this one!
She quickly writes her name and the song down.
CROSS DISSOLVE:
We then cut to Plucky who is on stage announcing the next person to approach the stage.
PLUCKY: Alright, lads, let's give a big round o' applause to... let me see here...[looks at the clipboard that's filled with signatures]... ah, here we go, Buster Bunny, ladies and germs! [claps]
Only a few claps are heard. Buster's feet try to move towards the stage, but have no luck in doing so. Babs then tries to comfort him.
BABS: Don't worry. If anything goes wrong up there, I'll help ya out, alright?
BUSTER: All right.
He begins to walk towards the stage as tiny drops of sweat fall from his forehead.
PLUCKY: Come on, Buster, get on up here!
Buster walks up the small steps and approaches where Plucky is standing. He hands Buster the microphone, then walks off the stage, leaving Buster utterly defenseless.
BUSTER: Thanks, Pluck.
Buster carefully places the microphone on the stand and tries to speak into it without causing a feedback from it.
BUSTER: Hey, guys. (nervous laugh) Uhh, yeah, I'll just get on with it now. [covers the mike and mutters] When I find the guy who wrote this thing, I'm gonna really let him have it.
The little machine behind him begins to conduct the song in a rather cheesy way. It sounds like a cheap rendition of "With or Without You" by U2. Buster notices some of the public bracing themselves for the worse by either literally doing so, actually pulling out tomatoes and other vegetables out of their unseen pockets and having them on standby or by simply covering their ears. Buster tries to clear his throat as much as possible so that his gravelly voice doesn't get in the way of his singing, making some rather unusual sounds in the process. He begins to sing the first verse. We see that he knows the words well but has trouble trying to make them sound right. He begins to go a little off-key as he continues, trying constantly to stay with the notes but instead, almost going all over the place. A soft boo is then heard, which is making this rather worse than it is helping and pretty soon, more were being heard. The tomatoes were still on standby just in case it hit a new low and I honestly do not know when exactly do they consider that to be. Buster's performance just gets softer as it continues. Babs, on the other hand, is pretty much one of the few people who isn't doing anything to offend. She looks towards the "camera"...
BABS: Figures.
...and begins to walk towards the stage.
Buster is now on the second chorus line, looking like he's ready to give up until... Babs appears on stage holding a second microphone (don't exactly know where that came from, so we'll just assume it was there the whole time) and begins to sing-along the second chrous line with him. As soon as the signature guitar riff kicks in, she spins around and shifts into an Edge lookalike, complete with pants, t-shirt and that trademark hat thing he always wears. Even though there's the sound of a cheesy guitar coming from the stupid machine, Edge Babs pulls out a guitar from offscreen and starts to perfect it. Buster continues to sing and is now slowly becoming more comfortable with singing. His gravelly voice starts to fade just for a while and actually becomes more smoother. As the song progresses, he gets better and better. The notes are now coming back to their original place. A stanza begins as Babs now tries to pull of a one-girl band by constantly switching back and forth between lead and bass guitars during. She eventually just ends up multiplying herself twice. The first Babs is playing the bass, second Babs, drums, and third Babs (the real one), lead. Meanwhile, Buster's voice starts to get higher as he sings the chorus line for a third time. The drums get heavier then burst out in emotion as Buster then tries to pull off the open-throated "Oh-oh-oh-ohh" vocals which almost makes his voice breaks during the first one but for the other two times, he doesn't raise his voice, but rather turns up the volume on it. (yeah, you wish you could hear it, don't you? I know, I do too) During the second stanza, Buster feels completely comfortable around himself and completely ignores the crowd as he is able to sing as loud as he can and not look at anyone's reaction to it, which are actually not that bad. The music then dies down, for about ten seconds. After that, Buster does a soft falsetto voice and holds it in twice. Afterwards, he pants with relief as both that and the lyrics are now over with and gets to enjoy a minute of a great guitar solo as Babs tries to pull it off as much as she can. The other two bring back some of the intensity of the song back before ultimately closing it. Buster puts the microphone back in its place as he suddenly hears applauses. Whether they're for him, for Babs or for both, who cares? He's just glad he got the song over and done with. Still, he approaches the mic again to say a simple...
BUSTER: Thank you.
...and begins to walk off the stage. Babs gets her other two versions of her and rejoin back with her to make one whole Babs again. She takes off the "Edge" disguise as she walks off the stage to join Buster who is waiting for her.
BUSTER: Thanks, Babsy. I owe ya.
BABS: Don't mention it. Now if you'll excuse me...
She runs back on stage and approaches the microphone.
BABS: Thank you, thank you!
The machine behind her starts up a new song. Buster's face turns into a weird one as he realizes what song it is, and by the look on his face, it's not really one of those he's into. It was Cher's "Believe". Because Babs could do the Cher voice so easily and hasn't done it in a while, she might've figured to bring it back, but probably at the wrong time. Buster slams his palm to his face in embarrasement.
BUSTER: Okay, now it's getting ridiculous. [pulls out script again and flips pages] I think we can cut this little moment out. Sorry, Babsy. [to "camera"] Uh, folks, you're gonna be experiencing some rather bad scene and character transitions in 3, 2, 1.
Well, enough of that scene.
CUT TO:
Some time now passes as the karaoke material has been removed and has instead been replaced by actual music. The lights are now dimmed and a little disco ball is visible overlooking the gym from the ceiling revolving and reflecting light all over the place as Daft Punk's "Face to Face" blasts through the speakers. Everybody is now on the floor dancing to the music. Buster sits on one of the chairs as he watches Babs enjoying herself with a few of the others. While she dances, she notices Buster just sitting there. He smiles and simply waves at her. Babs, not wanting to leave him out, decides to go up to Buster and offers him her hand to get up. At first, he refuses but after a quick glance at Babs' face, he accepts. As soon as his hand touches hers, he's pulled right out of the chair and in less than a second, finds himself on the dance floor. Babs joyfully continues dancing. It took a while for Buster to get used to the music since he hasn't done this in a long time. Pretty soon, he slowly starts getting the hang of it but maybe a little too much because now, he's all of a sudden bouncing all over the place. (Um, okay.) Babs pulls him back before he could go even further away from the floor and tries to keep him in one place. He tries to keep his pace as he tries to dance with Babs and within moments, they start dancing like the energetic rabbits that they are. They do everything; hopping, spinning, throwing each other in the air, heck, Babs even spins around, creating a tornado effect and re-appears donning a "Daft Punk" helmet. (Don'tcha just love cartoon logic?) Buster tries to do the same but it takes him a few chances to get it right. Changing personas in just seconds have rarely been his thing. He leaves most of that to Babs. Anyway, they continue to dance in various bizzare and unusual ways, doing little moves that aren't even required for the music that's playing. Babs' little helmet starts showing little musical notes and heart symbols on the LED screen which Buster finds amusing.
In the back, Plucky is on top of the railing with date, SHIRLEY THE LOON, a white duck with blonde hair and a pink sweater. They're watching over the scenery with delight. They then see the way the two rabbits are dancing and decide to use the stage light that's nearby to shine it on them. As soon as he does, the two rabbits are given room to do whatever it is they're doing while some people continue dancing and others watching them.
A minute later, the music all of a sudden just stops. (Seriously, why does it do that? I don't get it.) The people do not approve of that but still applaud at not just the music, but also at the two rabbits who both take off the helmets and throw them somewhere off-screen. They seem beat but not totally exhausted from all the energy they had just used up.
BUSTER: That was pretty good, I'd say.
BABS: Thanks. You're not so bad yourself, either.
[AIMEE MANN'S "YOU DO" SLOWLY STARTS UP]
The music changes and a completely different mood is presented. Everybody now begins to dance in pairs of two. Buster smiles a nervous but friendly smile at Babs and is now offering his hand to dance. She at first playfully looks at the ground with a shy smile on her face holding both her hands but ultimately, like Buster at first, accepts. He places his hands on her waist as she places hers on his shoulders and both start to move to the melody of the music. Since he's leading, Buster finds himself constantly turning around every five seconds hoping he doesn't bump into anyone or anything. Babs turns his head around and has him try to concentrate on her which seems to help. He gazes at her blue eyes which he never noticed how beautiful they really were until now. Especially with the lights reflecting in her eyes making them shine like tiny diamonds. He breaks a small but sort of noticable sweat on his forehead which he hopes she doesn't notice. She does. But luckily, she takes out a small hankerchief from an unseen pocket and wipes his head with it. She then throws the hanky somewhere off-screen and they continue dancing. As the music progresses, Babs starts to feel safe and comfortable around Buster as they are dancing. She embraces him and lies her head on his shoulder, eyes closed in happiness as both her ears swoon down. Buster has never had that happen to him and he could not find a word for what it was he was now feeling inside. He winds up doing the same except he doesn't close his eyes since he's still leading.
As they are slowly rotating, Buster also notices a few of his friends dancing with their companions as well. A good friend of his, HAMTON J. PIG, a small pig with blue overalls dancing with a young purple and white skunk with a pink bowed ribbon in her hair named FIFI LA FUME. She gives off a green-colored aroma coming from her tail that's twice the size of her but Hamton doesn't seem to mind as he is fully concentrated on the music. His eyes then go to Montana Max who is just sitting in one of the chairs, still wearing his little tux from earlier. He sees Elmyra approach Monty but cannot hear what she says. Judging from how she's talking, she's probably asking him to dance with her. Monty's still a little ticked off from earlier but seeing how he has no other choice, he accepts. The moment he does, he gets hawled by Elmyra into the dance floor. Last, he notices Plucky dancing with Shirley and apparently, they're both literally floating. Yeah. Did I mention she's psychic? Cause that's not really important right now.
Anyway, Buster knows the music has to end sometime but like the last one, he doesn't want it to end. Not because the song's beautiful (even though the lyrics say something a little different.), but seriously, who doesn't want a moment like this to end? He hasn't felt this happy in years. The music then ends as the last lyrics are spoken and the lights slowly turn back on. The guests stop dancing shortly after the song ends and lights come back on and applaud. Buster stops as well and looks up as he notices the sudden change in the room. He also notices that Babs' head is still lying on his shoulder.
BUSTER: Uh, Babs, song's done.
No answer.
BUSTER: Babs? Babsy?
He leans his head back and sees her asleep and snoring lightly on his shoulder. He tries to nudge it to get her to wake up, but has no luck in doing so. He then lets his shoulder loose causing Babs' head to slip off thus waking her up. Her entire body almost comes tumbling as well but Buster catches her before she could do so. Babs then tries to shake off the lazyness that was once in her head.
BABS: [yawns] What happened to the music?
BUSTER: It ended.
BABS: Oh, sorry about that.
BUSTER: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
They both walk off as we now close-up to the appetizer section where we see LI'L SNEEZER, a small, gray mouse with and wears a diaper trying to climb up the table, attempting to get some snacks. He eyes the cheese appetizers which glow right in front of him.
SNEEZER: Oooooh, yummy yuuuum! Over thirty different varieties of cheeses! I love cheese! Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-uh! Yep, I sure do!
Before he could attack the cheese, the yellow-tinted aroma begins to exposes itself and approaches towards Sneezer. Without thinking, he inhales it, but maybe a little too much as his eyes begin to expand.
SNEEZER: Uh-oh. I'm- [sneeze starts up] ahh, aahhh, aaaahhh...
EXT. ACME LOONIVERSITY – GYM
Outside, the gym looks so peaceful, that is until...
SNEEZER: CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
The entire wall collapses as if it were made of glass and the inside of the gym can now be seen through outside. The guests are either thrown away in separate parts of the gym either hanging from the lights or such or are just standing around looking stunned, shocked, and surprised, moaning and groaning from the impact. Babs and Buster are standing somewhere looking like they've just been drawn by some cheap animation company, which they eventually shake off until their forms look professional again. The public now looks at Sneezer who is still standing on the table, looking as innocent as possible.
SNEEZER: [sniffles] Oops, bless me. I must have a little cold. [giggles]
The guests start to complain as they pick themselves back up again. Meanwhile, the two rabbits are still standing there wondering what to do next.
BUSTER: You wanna get some ice cream?
BABS: [quickly responds] Okay.
They both walk away from the disaster. (Hey, I had to end this scene somehow!)
CROSS DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. ICE CREAM PARLOR – NIGHT
Babs and Buster exit out of an ice cream parlor, both holding ice cream cones. Babs, strawberry and Buster, chocolate.
BABS: Well, that went pretty well, don't you think?
BUSTER: I guess. Rather pointless, I'd say. Heck, this scene's pointless enough.
BABS: Buster-
BUSTER: All right, all right. I'll stop complaining, but I won't make promises.
BABS: [drops it] What time is it, anyway?
BUSTER: [looks at his watch] Near ten. We still got time.
BABS: So what do you want to do now?
Buster pauses for a second think, then...
BUSTER: I got an idea. Come on.
He grabs her by the arm and they run off till they're no longer in the shot.
CUT TO:
EXT. FOREST – FIELD
In the forest, not far from where they live, is a clear, spacious, grassy field that makes for a good sky viewing spot. The two rabbits are lying on the field side by side watching the beautiful night sky after what seemed like a very interesting day. The cones that were in their hands a few moments ago are now gone. Lousy continuity.
BUSTER: Ahh, isn't this nice, Babs? Lying down on a grassy, green field just watching the stars in the peaceful night sky. Perfect ending to a perfect day, don't you think?
BABS: [sighs, content] Yeah. [re: the stars] They make me wanna write poetry. Or roast a turkey. I forget which.
BUSTER: Yeah.
BABS: [suddenly realizes] Wait a minute. This is too nice. Uhh, Buster? I hate to ask this but you wouldn't happen to know if we're gonna be interrupted again, are you?
BUSTER: I don't think so. Hold on, lemme check.
He pulls out the script and skims it over.
BUSTER: Nope, we're good.
Crams it back in his pocket.
BABS: Ok, good. Also, been wanting to ask you. Must you carry that thing everywhere you go? I mean, is it really necessary?
BUSTER: You know, I honestly don't know. I guess I keep thinking that anytime soon, the script's gonna give up on itself and if it does, I'll have something to blame the writer for. Well, whoever this guy is, I've never heard of him before.
BABS: You really are a work of art, you know that?
BUSTER: What? You never have a problem with writers?
BABS: Well, not always. Depends on the writer but as long as they get my character right, I'm okay with whatever they hand me.
BUSTER: I guess. Wait a minute, what are we doing here? Do we really want to argue about this when we're out here enjoying this beautiful scenery?
BABS: Hmm, I suppose not. Just thought I'd ask.
They commence lying back and enjoying the beautiful night sky. Well, for a few seconds, anyway. Then Buster tries to continue with the small talk... by breaking the rule he just pointed out.
BUSTER: By the way, I'm sorry to have to ask this again because I know you really don't want to talk about it, but could I ask why you don't want to say what you've been doing for the past few months? I mean, is it really that much to ask?
BABS: Buster, I thought we discussed this already.
BUSTER: Oh, come on. I told you about what I've done, why can't you tell me about yours?
BABS: Well, that's entirely different.
BUSTER: No it's not.
BABS: Well, for me, it is. So sorry, but you're just gonna have to wait.
BUSTER: Come on, Babsy. [begins to imitate Babs' begging from earlier, violin starts randomly playing in the background] Please? We never tell each other anything anymore. Please? Please? Puh-leeeeeeeeeease? [blinks three times innocently]
BABS: Buster, that's not gonna work on me. Besides, that's my thing, not yours.
BUSTER: [normal voice] All right, then. I have other ways to make you talk anyway.
BABS: Oh, yeah? Like what?
BUSTER: Oh, I don't know. I was thinking maybe... THIS!
He then springs from where he's sitting and lands on Bab's legs, locking them with his arms, giving her very little time to react and begins to intensely tickle both her feet.
BABS: [quickly] Wait. What are you doing? No, no, no, no, no! [feels it, laughs uncontrollably] NO! HA! NO-HO! WAIT! BUS-! BUSTER! BUST-! HA! HA! HA! STOP!
BUSTER: Come on, tell me what I want to hear.
BABS: NEVER! HA! HAA! [she tries to pull herself out, but has no luck doing so] CUT IT OUT! STOP IT! HA! HA! HAAA! STA-HA-HA-HA-HAAP! BU-HA-HA-STER!
BUSTER: I can do this all night, you know. [pauses for two seconds; turns to "camera"] You know what? That's not a bad idea. [commences]
BABS: HA! HA! HAAA! BUSTER! HA! HA! [laughing so frantically, you can practically hear her sides literally splitting] ALL-ALL RI-! ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT, I'LL TALK!
BUSTER: I'm sorry, what was that?
BABS: I SAID ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT! ALL RIGHT, I'LL TELL YOU! JUST STOP! STA-HA-HA-HAP ALREADY!
BUSTER: Thank you.
He stops and lets her legs go. Babs then grabs a hold of her feet and rubs them, while still out of breath from all the laughter she just unleashed.
BABS: Just... [inhale] ...give me a minute... [catches her breath] You just don't ever give up, don't you?
BUSTER: Yeah, sorry it had to come to that.
Babs doesn't say anything. Instead, she just gives him a weird look and rattles her head. She then pulls out a piece of paper out of her pockets.
BABS: [sighs] All right. I was going to surprise you with this. That's why I was trying to keep it from you all this time. But because you just had to know... [She hands it to Buster.] Here.
Buster unfolds the paper which turns out to be a flyer and reads it as Babs patiently awaits his reaction.
BUSTER: [reading] "Babs Bunny, 'No More Miss Nice Bunny', One night only." Didn't you do this already?
BABS: Read it carefully.
Buster looks at the flyer carefully until he notices something. The flyer reads in bold words "BABS BUNNY" on top and on the bottom in clear words "NO MORE MISS NICE BUNNY" In the middle, there's a shaped silhouette of Babs' head. Next to it reads "ONE NIGHT ONLY!" and the date which is "OCTOBER 15". He stops and slowly looks up at her.
BUSTER: It's not an open mic night flyer.
BABS: Exactly.
Buster looks at the flyer again as he slowly realizes what that means. His mouth slowly opens up to a smile and his eyes widen.
BUSTER: You're serious?
Babs nods her head. He cannot believe it. He starts getting excited all over.
BUSTER: You're-
BABS: Yeah, I know, I know.
He's speechless. His mouth is open but no words can make their way out. He knows he has to say something.
BUSTER: [stammers] I-I-I-I don't know what to say except-
BABS: Yes?
Buster finally gets the words out, in a burst of happiness, no less.
BUSTER: BABS, THIS IS AWESOME!
He jumps from the ground and hugs her with all his strength. She's getting crushed but is still smiling with relief after seeing Buster's reaction. He lets go after about six long seconds and commences to examine the flyer in awe and excitement.
BUSTER: [stammers] Th-th-th-thi-this is incredible! I mean, h-h-ho-ho-how did you-?
BABS: I had help from a lot of people. You'd be surprised by how many people actually wanted to help out with this.
BUSTER: Well, why didn't you tell me about it?
BABS: Well, like I said, I wanted to surprised you.
BUSTER: Well, I'm surprised, alright. I mean, wow! 'Babs Bunny, stand-up comedienne'. It's gonna take me a while to get used to that.
BABS: So, I'd take it from this that you're coming, right?
BUSTER: Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss this for the world!
BABS: You can keep that, by the way. I have plenty scattered all over the place.
BUSTER: Thanks. [folds it again and puts it in his pockets] You know, I'm glad I tickled you. I'm gonna have to do that more often.
BABS: Yeah, that's gonna come with a warning label next time you try that.
They both go back to lying on the ground staring at the stars. Babs tries to drop the subject and move on to something else. She turns to Buster again. Since Buster now know the answer to a question he's been wanting to know about her, she figures she should do the same.
BABS: Buster? Do you mind if I asked you something?
BUSTER: Not at all, shoot.
She pauses for a few seconds before asking. Makes for tension, you know?
BABS: What made you ask me out again?
Buster turns to her, feeling somewhat embarrased by the question.
BUSTER: What do you mean?
BABS: I mean I know you've been busy and all that stuff, but I just want to know how come you never found the time to try to reach me?
BUSTER: Alright, you want to know? Fine, I was going to bed yesterday and I stumbled upon that scrapbook. You know, the one you gave me for Christmas?
BABS: Yeah, how could I forget?
BUSTER: Well, I looked at it for the first time in ages and all of a sudden, every little memory just came flooding back to me. I had almost forgotten about those days.
BABS: Wait, wait, wait. Almost forget? What do you mean, almost forget?
BUSTER: I mean I've just been so busy with the whole acting thing that I've almost forgotten about those days and I know that doesn't sound like something I would do but, I don't know, it just happened. What, that didn't happen to you while you were busy working on your gig?
BABS: Of course not. I mean, I don't think it did. [thinks about it for a bit; then realizes] Wow, I never really thought of that.
BUSTER: You see? It's weird, isn't it?
BABS: What happened to us, Buster?
BUSTER: I guess this is what growing up is supposed to be like.
BABS: Well, why did it have to come so soon?
BUSTER: I don't know. I honestly don't know. But you know what? We shouldn't let something like acting school or a stand-up gig get in the way of us still being together, I mean, we're here now, aren't we?
BABS: Yeah, no thanks to my gift, that is. [sighs] You want to know something else while we're at it?
BUSTER: What is it?
BABS: Actually, I didn't really forget. I've been sort of wanting to call you for some time now, but for some reason I would always get nervous whenever I tried to do so.
BUSTER: You? Nervous?
BABS: What? It happens! I didn't know if you were busy or not so I didn't even try. I mean, you would've done the same if you were me, am I right?
BUSTER: Hmm. Good point. Maybe, I'm not sure. You know what else? I think I owe you an apology.
BABS: An apology? Why? If you were busy, that's totally understandable. If anyone needs to apologize, I should be the one. I mean, I was the one who really wanted to see you again.
BUSTER: Yeah, I know but seriously, I'm beginning to realize, why on Earth would I ever forget about someone like you? I mean, that's just cruel and even so, you're the one that got me into acting in the first place.
BABS: Well, I don't know about that.
BUSTER: No, it's true. Look, if this comes out as a bit corny, then I apologize but, actually... you're actually the reason for a lot of things in my life. It's like, ever since I met you, my life has been more than just interesting, it's been an adventure. Every single day with you has been just like that and when I was looking at the photos, I just recalled all that. I missed your jokes, your puns, your disguises, everything and I know we've been dating for like, what, two years now and I've never actually said this before but-
BABS: [interrupts] Buster, are you trying to say what I think you're trying to say?
BUSTER: Could you just hang on for a minute, Babs, cause it's hard enough trying to do this. [tries to fight nervousness inside] I guess what I'm trying to say here is that I-I-I-[deep breath] I love you, Barbara Ann Bunny. I always have. You're my better half as you yourself once put it and I'm just- I'm-I'm-I'm nothing without it. I-I-I love everything about you. Your ears, which I like better up, by the way, your little bows, your arms, hands, eyes, which I know are not really blue, but I don't care, I love them anyway, and to answer one of the many questions you've constantly asked me before and I honestly cannot believe I'm saying this but... yes, you do have the cutest toes. There, I said it!
Buster pants at all the stuff he just said. He's now left with a light head and a prickly tongue. Babs, on the other hand, is both surprised and entranced. She starts smiling and her eyes start to sparkle. Her ears begin to swoon back down again. You don't know how long she's been wanting to hear that.
BUSTER: [still panting] Wow. That was probably the first time I've done that without fainting.
After letting it sink in for just a few seconds, she finally asks...
BABS: You really think I'm beautiful, Buster?
BUSTER: Never for a second did I ever stop thinking that.
Babs' cheeks start to turn rose a little as she begins to sound a little nervous now.
BABS: Well, I- I- I-I really don't know what to say here.
BUSTER: It's okay. You don't have to say anything.
BABS: Well, I-
She then realizes something she shouldn't have, changes the emotion on her face all of a sudden and winds up almost ruining the moment by saying...
BABS: Oh, and by the way, because of that, I'm gonna ignore the fact that you referred to me by that particular name you used. But if you ever call me that again, blue ears, I'm gonna-
BUSTER: [sighs] -tie my ears to a lamppost and hang me out to dry, I know, I remember. Sorry about that.
She then realizes what she just did and tries to apologize.
BABS: [sounding a little more nervous now] Oh, I'm sorry, I just sort of ruined the moment there, didn't I?
BUSTER: [tries to brush it off] Oh, no, it's fine.
BABS: No, I'm sorry, I just can't help myself.
BUSTER: No, no, no, no, seriously, it's fine. Look, come here.
He moves up closer to her and wraps his arms around her. Babs does the same, places her head under Buster's and snuggles up against him. She begins to feel safe and secure, as does Buster.
BABS: I love you, Buster.
BUSTER: I love you, Babsyboo.
They both close their eyes in sudden happiness, truly a beautiful moment that one would wish could go on and on. But like all precious moments, they have to end sometime. Sorry, guys.
CUCKOO! CUCKOO! The alarm on Buster's watch begins to sound off. The two rabbits' eyes open up in shock as they both hear it. Truly the moment has ended and not in a very good way either. Buster looks at his watch and checks the time. It reads 10:25 but instead of "hands" pointing at the numbers, it's GOGO DODO, a tiny green dodo with a small pink umbrella sticking out on top of his head, pointing at the numbers with his arms.
GOGO: CUCKOO! CUCKOO! If you don't get her home on time, you'll be CUCKOO! CUCKOO!
BUSTER: [looks at "camera"; unamused] What a way to ruin a perfectly good moment, don't you think?
Buster puts the watch down with a rather disappointed look on his face, for he knew it was time to call it a day. Babs notices. He lets her go.
BABS: What is it?
BUSTER: [sighs] Date's over.
BABS: What? Already?
BUSTER: Yeah, I'm afraid so. [he gets up] Come on, let's get you home. [he grabs her by the hands and helps her up] Alley-oop! You alright?
BABS: Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little tired is all.
Buster thinks for a few seconds, then, has an idea.
BUSTER: Hop on my back.
BABS: Why?
BUSTER: Just do it. Hop on my back.
Babs decides "what the heck" and hops on Buster's back. Once done, she wraps her arms and legs around him.
BUSTER: All set?
BABS: Yep!
BUSTER: All right. Hang on tight, honey bunny!
He starts hopping at a safe velocity over to Babs' place with her secure on his back while quietly humming the "William Tell Overture" which makes Babs giggle.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. BABS' BURROW – NIGHT
Babs and Buster are starting to become visible as they approach Babs' home. Once he gets there, he stops and raises himself like a horse.
BUSTER: Whoa, partner! Okay, end of the line.
Babs safely hops off Buster's back.
BABS: Thanks, Buster.
BUSTER: No problem, babe.
BABS: Seriously, I had a wonderful time. Just one thing, though.
BUSTER: What's that?
BABS: Next time, don't wait a really long time to see me, okay?
BUSTER: I won't. I promise.
He then just stands there in awkward silence, not knowing what to do or say next. He stares at her and then back and scratches the back of his neck. Babs just stands there holding her hands behind her back and smiling, wondering what he's gonna do next. Finally, Buster says something.
BUSTER: Yeah, well, I gotta get going now. I'll call you tomorrow. See ya.
He leans over and softly kisses her furry cheek. He then turns and starts to make his way home but just as he takes the first couple of steps...
BABS: Come here!
...Babs suddenly grabs a hold of Buster by the arms, pulls him back to her, sweeping him off his feet, closes her eyes and presses her lips against his. "Camera" does a full 360 around them. Buster's eyes open up in shock and his ears stick all the way up and literally conduct electricity for a little bit then suddenly fall and his eyes swoon. The kiss then ends after what Babs consided to be about five seconds. For Buster, it felt like an eternity.
BABS: Satisfied?
Buster opens his mouth to answer, but instead, winds up literally melting into a puddle of blue and red.
BABS: I'll take that as a yes. Good night, Buster.
She hops right back to her burrow with total happiness on her face.
[COLDPLAY's "REIGN OF LOVE" SLOWLY BEGINS PLAYING]
As for Buster, who is still in a daze from the kiss he wasn't expecting (I'll assume it wasn't in his copy of the script), picks himself up and starts his way back home.
BUSTER: Well, I will say this. Whoever wrote this, truly knows how to write an ending.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. BUSTER'S BURROW - BEDROOM
Buster is on his bed looking at the scrapbook once more before he goes to sleep. He flips through all the pages and notices a little inscription at the very end he forgot was there. It reads, "To the best rabbit I've ever met and ever will. Buster, you're the reason I am who I am today as am I to you. I hope it stays that way for years to come. Merry Christmas! Your Babs" Little hearts surrounding the writing. He smiles and quietly laughs through his nose as he reads it. He then finds a page he really likes and decides to have it overlook the room. He leaves the scrapbook open and makes it stand on top of the counter exposing the two pages. The left page has a photo of him and Babs riding a tandem bike glued to the middle of the page along with a few others surrounding it and the right page has a photo of Babs kissing Buster on the cheek in the middle of the page with the top left-hand corner showing a small yearbook portrait of Babs and the bottom, one of them sharing an ice cream cone. He then crawls into bed and pulls the covers onto him before shutting off his lamp. With his eyes already closed, he whispers (while yawning, that is)...
BUSTER: Night, Babsy.
CUT TO:
INT. BABS' BURROW – BEDROOM
Babs is already in bed, pajamas and everything. Her smile is still intact and hopefully, will stay there for quite a while. Before she turns off her lamp, she whispers...
BABS: Good night, Buster.
EXT. BABS' BURROW
The light coming from inside the burrow is turned off as the "camera" closes out of it. Even though we can't see her, we can tell Babs is sleeping peacefully and will probably be dreaming about the good times that she and Buster have had and all the good times that they'll continue to have in the future. The same could probably go for Buster as well. He may have almost forgotten about them in the months before this, but after today, he'll make sure it doesn't happen again. He probably feels lucky right about now as he sleeps that he's able to have someone he's known for a very long time as his better half. Truly neither of them will have a problem sleeping tonight as they both know that they'll be seeing each other again very soon.
IRIS SLOWLY OUT AS SONG COMES TO A CLOSE
THE END