VISSION
A VIDEO GAME ON A TV SCREEN
a game is in progress.
VISSION THIS KID (Colin Creevey) is lying in bed, coughing, pale this is one sick cookie. While he is playing his video game he's hit by another spasm of coughs and puts the remote down.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey) goes to him, fluffs his pillows, kisses him, and briefly feels his forehead with a worried look.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
You feeling any better?
THE KID (Colin)
A little bit.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
Guess what.
THE KID (Colin) What?
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
Your grandfather's here.
THE KID (Colin)
(not overjoyed)
Mom, can't you tell him that I'm sick?
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
You are sick, that's why he's here.
THE KID (Colin)
He'll pinch my cheek. I hate that.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
Maybe he won't.
Colin shoots her an "I'm sure" look, as we
VISSION GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore) bursting into the room, kind of rumpled but with bright eyes. He has a wrapped package tucked under one arm, as be immediately goes to Colin and pinches his cheek.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Hey! How's the sickie? Heh?
Colin gives his Mother an "I told you so" look.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
I think I'll leave you two pals.
(And she is gone. There's an uncomfortable silence.)
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
I brought you a special present.
THE KID (Colin)
What is it?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Open it up.
(When Colin opened it he does his best to smile.)
THE KID (Colin)
A book?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
That's right. When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today, I'm gonna read it to you.
THE KID (Colin)
Has it got any sports in it?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Are you kidding? Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge. Giants. Monsters. Chases. Escapes. True love. Miracles.
VISSION THE TWO OF THEM as the Grandfather (Dumbledore) sits in a chair by the bed.
THE KID (Colin)
(manages a shrug)
It doesn't sound too bad. I'll try and stay awake.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Oh. Well, thank you very much. It's very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming. All right.
(with the book opened, he begins to read.)
"The Witch Bride", by S. Morgenstern. Chapter One. Buttercup (Ginny) was raised on a small farm in the country of Florin.
VISSION an English countryside.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
Her favorite pastimes were riding her horse and tormenting the farm boy that worked there. His name was Westley, but she never called him that.
(to Colin)
Isn't that a wonderful beginning?
THE KID (Colin)
(off-screen)
(not empresses)
Yeah. It's really good.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
(reading)
Nothing gave Buttercup (Ginny) as much pleasure as ordering Westley (Harry) around.
BUTTERCUPS FARM - DAY
BUTTERCUP (GINNY) is standing, holding the reins of her horse, while in the background, WESTLEY (HARRY) looks at her. Buttercup (GINNY) is in her late teens; doesn't care much about clothes and she hates brushing her long hair, so she isn't as attractive as she might be, but she's still probably the most beautiful woman in the world.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
Farm boy. Polish my horse's saddle. I want to see my face shining in it by morning.
WESTLEY (Harry)
(quietly, watching her)
As you wish.
VISSION: Westley is perhaps half a dozen years older than Buttercup. And maybe as handsome as she is beautiful.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
"As you wish" was all he ever said to her. DISSOLVE TO: WESTLEY ( HARRY) is outside chopping wood. Buttercup (GINNY) drops two large buckets near him.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
Farm Boy. Fill these with water --
(Pauses)
--please.
WESTLEY (Harry)
As you wish.
She starts to leaves; his eyes stay on her. She stops, turns -- he manages to look away as now her eyes stay on him.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying, "As you wish," what he meant was, "I love you."
DISSOLVE TO: BUTTERCUP IN THE KITCHEN - DUSK
Westley enters with an armload of firewood.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
And even more amazing was the day she realized she truly loved him back.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
Farm Boy.
(Randomly points to a pitcher that she could reach herself)
fetch me that pitcher.
He gets it, hands it to her; they are standing very close to each other gazing into each other's eyes.
WESTLEY (Harry)
As you wish.
(He turns and leaves)
DISSOLVE TO: WESTLEY AND BUTTERCUP, outside his tiny hovel in the red glow of sunset. They are locked in a passionate kiss.
THE KID (Colin)
(off-screen)
- HOLD IT -- WIAT JUST A SECOND!! -
THE KID'S ROOM
THE KID (Colin)
What is this? Are you trying to trick me? -- Where's the sports? -- Is this a kissing book?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
-- wait, just wait --
THE KID (Colin)
-- well, when does it get good?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Keep your shirt on. Let me read.
( starts to read again)
Westley (Harry) had no money for marriage. So he packed his few belongings and left the farm to seek his fortune across the sea.
WESTLEY (HARRY) AND BUTTERCUP (GINNY) stand near the gate to the farm, locked in an embrace.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
(reading)
It was a very emotional time for Buttercup (Ginny) --
THE KID(Colin)
(off-screen)
(groaning)
I don't be-leeve this.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
I fear I'll never see you again.
WESTLEY (Harry)
Of course you will.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
But what if something happens to you?
WESTLEY (Harry)
Hear this now: I will come for you.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
But how can you be sure?
WESTLEY (Harry)
This is true love. You think this happens every day?
He smiles at her, she throws her arms so tightly around him, and share a lovely kiss. Then as Westley (Harry) walks away, Buttercup (Ginny) watches him go.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
(reading)
Westley didn't reach his destination. His ship was attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who never left captives alive. When Buttercup got the news that Westley was murdered --
THE KID (Colin)
(off-screen)
(perking up a little)
-- Murdered by pirates is good --
VISSION: Buttercup (Ginny), staring out the window of her room.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
She went into her room and shut the door. And for days, she neither slept nor ate.
BUTTERCUT (Ginny)
(no emotion at all in her voice)
I will never love again.
(Her face perfect and perfectly sad.)
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
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Blessed be.
Please Review.
A VIDEO GAME ON A TV SCREEN
a game is in progress.
VISSION THIS KID (Colin Creevey) is lying in bed, coughing, pale this is one sick cookie. While he is playing his video game he's hit by another spasm of coughs and puts the remote down.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey) goes to him, fluffs his pillows, kisses him, and briefly feels his forehead with a worried look.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
You feeling any better?
THE KID (Colin)
A little bit.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
Guess what.
THE KID (Colin) What?
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
Your grandfather's here.
THE KID (Colin)
(not overjoyed)
Mom, can't you tell him that I'm sick?
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
You are sick, that's why he's here.
THE KID (Colin)
He'll pinch my cheek. I hate that.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
Maybe he won't.
Colin shoots her an "I'm sure" look, as we
VISSION GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore) bursting into the room, kind of rumpled but with bright eyes. He has a wrapped package tucked under one arm, as be immediately goes to Colin and pinches his cheek.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Hey! How's the sickie? Heh?
Colin gives his Mother an "I told you so" look.
MOTHER (Mrs. Creevey)
I think I'll leave you two pals.
(And she is gone. There's an uncomfortable silence.)
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
I brought you a special present.
THE KID (Colin)
What is it?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Open it up.
(When Colin opened it he does his best to smile.)
THE KID (Colin)
A book?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
That's right. When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today, I'm gonna read it to you.
THE KID (Colin)
Has it got any sports in it?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Are you kidding? Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge. Giants. Monsters. Chases. Escapes. True love. Miracles.
VISSION THE TWO OF THEM as the Grandfather (Dumbledore) sits in a chair by the bed.
THE KID (Colin)
(manages a shrug)
It doesn't sound too bad. I'll try and stay awake.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Oh. Well, thank you very much. It's very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming. All right.
(with the book opened, he begins to read.)
"The Witch Bride", by S. Morgenstern. Chapter One. Buttercup (Ginny) was raised on a small farm in the country of Florin.
VISSION an English countryside.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
Her favorite pastimes were riding her horse and tormenting the farm boy that worked there. His name was Westley, but she never called him that.
(to Colin)
Isn't that a wonderful beginning?
THE KID (Colin)
(off-screen)
(not empresses)
Yeah. It's really good.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
(reading)
Nothing gave Buttercup (Ginny) as much pleasure as ordering Westley (Harry) around.
BUTTERCUPS FARM - DAY
BUTTERCUP (GINNY) is standing, holding the reins of her horse, while in the background, WESTLEY (HARRY) looks at her. Buttercup (GINNY) is in her late teens; doesn't care much about clothes and she hates brushing her long hair, so she isn't as attractive as she might be, but she's still probably the most beautiful woman in the world.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
Farm boy. Polish my horse's saddle. I want to see my face shining in it by morning.
WESTLEY (Harry)
(quietly, watching her)
As you wish.
VISSION: Westley is perhaps half a dozen years older than Buttercup. And maybe as handsome as she is beautiful.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
"As you wish" was all he ever said to her. DISSOLVE TO: WESTLEY ( HARRY) is outside chopping wood. Buttercup (GINNY) drops two large buckets near him.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
Farm Boy. Fill these with water --
(Pauses)
--please.
WESTLEY (Harry)
As you wish.
She starts to leaves; his eyes stay on her. She stops, turns -- he manages to look away as now her eyes stay on him.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying, "As you wish," what he meant was, "I love you."
DISSOLVE TO: BUTTERCUP IN THE KITCHEN - DUSK
Westley enters with an armload of firewood.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
And even more amazing was the day she realized she truly loved him back.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
Farm Boy.
(Randomly points to a pitcher that she could reach herself)
fetch me that pitcher.
He gets it, hands it to her; they are standing very close to each other gazing into each other's eyes.
WESTLEY (Harry)
As you wish.
(He turns and leaves)
DISSOLVE TO: WESTLEY AND BUTTERCUP, outside his tiny hovel in the red glow of sunset. They are locked in a passionate kiss.
THE KID (Colin)
(off-screen)
- HOLD IT -- WIAT JUST A SECOND!! -
THE KID'S ROOM
THE KID (Colin)
What is this? Are you trying to trick me? -- Where's the sports? -- Is this a kissing book?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
-- wait, just wait --
THE KID (Colin)
-- well, when does it get good?
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
Keep your shirt on. Let me read.
( starts to read again)
Westley (Harry) had no money for marriage. So he packed his few belongings and left the farm to seek his fortune across the sea.
WESTLEY (HARRY) AND BUTTERCUP (GINNY) stand near the gate to the farm, locked in an embrace.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
(reading)
It was a very emotional time for Buttercup (Ginny) --
THE KID(Colin)
(off-screen)
(groaning)
I don't be-leeve this.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
I fear I'll never see you again.
WESTLEY (Harry)
Of course you will.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
But what if something happens to you?
WESTLEY (Harry)
Hear this now: I will come for you.
BUTTERCUP (Ginny)
But how can you be sure?
WESTLEY (Harry)
This is true love. You think this happens every day?
He smiles at her, she throws her arms so tightly around him, and share a lovely kiss. Then as Westley (Harry) walks away, Buttercup (Ginny) watches him go.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
(reading)
Westley didn't reach his destination. His ship was attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who never left captives alive. When Buttercup got the news that Westley was murdered --
THE KID (Colin)
(off-screen)
(perking up a little)
-- Murdered by pirates is good --
VISSION: Buttercup (Ginny), staring out the window of her room.
GRANDFATHER (Dumbledore)
(off-screen)
She went into her room and shut the door. And for days, she neither slept nor ate.
BUTTERCUT (Ginny)
(no emotion at all in her voice)
I will never love again.
(Her face perfect and perfectly sad.)
*~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~*
Ba gee ba gee ba gee, that all folks. .Until next time.
This is SingingSiren and Spunk*N*Sass signing off.
Blessed be.
Please Review.