Scene 8

The soon-to-be-fellowship is in Rivendell. Scene fades in from black. Close up on FRODO.

GANDALF: There you are Frodo! Long time no see. But wait, weren't you supposed to get stabbed in the last scene?

FRODO: No, the producers were too cheap to buy a retractable kniii… where are my pants?

GANDALF: Nowhere. You left your pants in Bree, remember?

FRODO: Are you telling me that I've been running around without pants for almost three scenes??

GANDALF: Yes.

FRODO: Okkkkaaaaay.

ELF WITH COWBELL: (begins ringing cowbell and shouting loudly with a British accent) Everyone who's coming to the secret meeting to discuss the end of the world, report to the big open air space where everyone can hear you!! Everyone who's coming to the secret meeting to discuss the end of the world, report to the big open air space where everyone can hear you!!

GANDALF: How markedly inconspicuous.

All go to the Council of Elrond.