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Fitz: Mumbo Jumbo
Mr. Sweeny: Reg
Boy: Very American
The Boy:
EXT. Dinosaur museum parking lot-before noon
Wide angle shot of museum and school bus.
Cut to:
INT.Dinosaur museum, skeletons-before noon
Note:
Vacker’s have British accent
Mr. Sweeny:
(Prelap Sophie's perspective)
MISS FOSTER! Take off those ear pods!
Sophie's eyes open and rolls her eyes.
Mr. Sweeny:
(With a sense of authority)
(Snape like accent)
Have you decided that you’re too smart to pay attention to this
information. Since you’ve decided you’re above this lecture, why
don’t you give it? Explain to the class how the Lambeosaurus
differs from the other dinosaurs we’ve studied.
Sophie:
The difference is that the crest of Corythosaurus was rounder
and less eccentrically oriented, and that the Allosaurus
preceded Lambeosaurus by a few million years.
Boy (not Fitz american accent):
Nice job superfreak! Maybe they’ll write about another article
about you. Child prodigy Teaches Class About the Lame-o-saurus!
End scene
Fitz:
Is this you? I thought so. I didn’t realize your eyes were
brown.
Sophie:
Uh … yeah. Why?
Fitz:
Nevermind.
Sophie:
Are you in this class?
Fitz:
No. (Points at Albertosaurus sculpture) Tell me something. Do
you really think that’s what they looked like? It's absurd,
isn’t it?
Sophie:
Not really, why? What do you think they looked like?
Fitz:
Nevermind, I’ll let you get back to class. Nice to meet you
Sophie. (Wait a little bit as loud sounds of children shrieking
happen). Wait! Did you just hear that?
Sophie:
(Gasp) Who are you?
Fitz:
You did-didn’t you? Are you a Telepath?
Sophie:
(Flinch)
Fitz:
YOU ARE!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!!!
Sophie:
(Runs to exit)
Fitz:
You don’t have to be afraid, I’m one too!
Sophie:
(Looks away and stops running)
Fitz:
My name is Fitz. I’m not joking. It’s ok Sophie I’m here to help
you. We’ve been looking for you for 12 years.
Sophie:
(Runs out of room to outside)
Fitz:
Sophie, come back!
Sophie:
(Runs faster)
Fitz:
(Chases after her) Wait, you don’t have to be afraid.
Sophie:
(Stops in the middle of the road, car running toward her. She
moved the car with a force that made it move to the sidewalk but
then it hit a lantern and the lantern almost landed on Sophie
but Sophie stopped it with the force again)
Fitz:
Put it down. (Sophie put it down) Watch out! (The lantern was
right over her so Fitz grabbed Sophie and she landed on him) How
did you do that?
Sophie:
I have no idea.
Fitz:
We need to get out of here.
Sophie:
He saw. (points to that driver)
Fitz:
Come on let’s get out of sight.(Runs for a little bit) Which
way?
Sophie:
(Points north, runs more) What do you want?
Fitz:
I’m here to help you, I promise.
Sophie:
Why were you looking for me?
Fitz:
I’m not sure if I’m supposed to tell you.
Sophie:
How am I supposed to trust you if you won’t answer any of my
questions.
Fitz:
Okay, fine-but I don’t know much. My father sent me to find you.
We’ve been looking for a girl your age, and I was supposed to
observe and report back to him, like always. I wasn’t supposed
to talk to you.(frown)I just couldn’t figure you out. You don’t
make sense.
Sophie:
What does that mean?
Fitz:
It means your… different from what I expected. Your eyes really
threw me off.
Sophie:
What’s wrong with my eyes. (touches eyelids)
Fitz:
We all have blue eyes. So when I saw them. I figured we had the
wrong girl again. But we didn’t. You’re really one of us.
Sophie:
Whoa. Hang on. What do you mean “One of us”
Fitz:
Okay-there’s no easy way to explain this, so I’m just going to
say it… We’re not human Sophie.
Sophie:
Not human. Riiiiiiight. (shakes head)
Fitz:
Where are you going?
Sophie:
You’re insane-and I’m insane for trusting you. (kicks ground and
stomps away)
Fitz:
I’m telling the truth. Just think for a minute, Sophie. … Can
humans do this (disappears for a second also called blinking)
Sophie:
But I can’t do that
Fitz:
You have no idea what you can do when you set your mind to it.
Think of what you did with the pole a few minutes ago.
Sophie:
So… what? You’re saying I’m an alien?
Fitz:
(erupts into hot laughter)
No, I’m saying you’re an elf.
Sophie:
An elf…
Fitz:
You don’t believe me.
Sophie:
Did you really expect me to?
Fitz:
I guess not. I’m telling you the truth, Sophie. I don’t know
what else to say.
Sophie:
Okay, fine. I’m an elf. Am I supposed to help Frodo destroy the
ring and save Middle-Earth? Or do I have to make toys in the
North Pole?
Fitz:
Would it help if I showed you?
Sophie:
Oh, sure-this ought to be good.
Fitz:
(takes out pathfinder(shimmery wand with crystal at the top that
allows people to light leap))
Sophie:
Is that your magic wand?
Fitz:
(rolls eyes)Actually, It’s a pathfinder. Now, this can be
dangerous. Do you promise you’ll do exactly what I tell you to
do?
Sophie:
That depends. What do I have to do?
Fitz:
You need to take my hand and concentrate(?) on holding on. And
by concentrate, I mean you can’t think about anything else-no
matter what happens. Can you do that?
Sophie:
Why?
Fitz:
Do you want proof or not?
Okay, we’re alone. We go on three. You ready?
Sophie:
What happens on three?
Fitz:
(Warning look) One (raises pathfinder) Two (Sophie closes her
eyes) Three (Fitz pulls forward)
(Suddenly appear in another land)(this is what the location
should look like. She stands at the edge of a glassy river. A
row of crystal castles glitter in the sunlight. To her right is
a sprawling building that was made entirely out of jewels. Snow
Capped mountains surround the lush valley. The air is crisp and
cool)
Fitz:
You can let go of my hand now
Sophie:
(jumps)Where are we?
Fitz:
Our capital. We call it Eternalia, but you might have heard it
called Shangri-la before.
Sophie:
Shangri-la, Shangri-la is real?
Fitz:
All of the Lost Cities are real-but not how you’d picture them,
I’m sure. Human stories rarely get anything right-think of all
the ridiculous things you’ve heard about elves.
Sophie:
(Laughs) Where is everyone?
Fitz:
(points to the building made of emerald)See the blue banner
flying? That means a tribunal is in progress. Everyone’s
watching the proceedings.
Sophie:
A tribunal?
Fitz:
When the Council-basically our royalty- holds a hearing to
decide if someone’s broken a law. They’re kind of a big deal
when they happen.
Sophie:
Why?
Fitz (shrugs)Laws are rarely broken
Sophie:
Wait. So… this is… magic??
Fitz:
(laughs like it was the funniest thing he has ever heard. Sophie
glares at him) No magic is a stupid idea humans came up with to
try to explain things they couldn’t understand.
Sophie:
Okay, Then how can we be here when, five minutes ago we were in
San Diego?
Fitz:
Light leaping. We hitched a ride on a beam of light that was
headed straight here.
Sophie:
That’s impossible.
Fitz:
Is it?
Sophie:
Yeah. You need infinite energy for light travel. Haven’t you
heard of the theory of relativity?
Fitz:
We are not using our own energy to travel at the speed of light.
We are just riding the light which is possible.
Sophie:
Uhhh… Albert Einstein
Fitz:
Huh, never heard of him. But you misunderstand him. Concentrate
harder this time. (grabs Sophie’s hand again) (After a couple
seconds)You look confused.
Sophie:
Well, it’s like your saying, ‘Hey Sophie, take everything you’ve
learned about anything and throw it away.
Fitz:
(smug smile) Actually, that is what I’m saying. Humans do the
best they can-but their minds can’t comprehend the complexities
of reality.
Sophie:
And, what? Elves’ minds are better?
Fitz:
Of course. Why do you think you’re so far ahead of your class.
The slowest elf can still trump a human-even one with no proper
education.
(Sophie frowns somberly.)
Sophie:
Are you serious? (Pensive)
Fitz:
Hey. It’s not your fault. You believed what they taught you-I’m
sure I’d have done the same thing. But it’s time you knew the
truth. This is how the world really works. It’s not magic. It’s
just how it is. (Castle bells chime. Goblins walk out of the
building.) Goblins, Probably the most dangerous creatures you’ll
ever meet, which is a good thing they signed the treaty.
Sophie:
Then, why are we hiding?
Fitz:
We’re dressed like humans. Humans are forbidden in the lost
cities- especially here in Lumenaria. Luminaria is where all the
other worlds come together. Gnomes, dwarves, ogres, goblins,
trolls.
Sophie:
(exasperated look)Why are humans forbidden?
Fitz:
They betrayed us. The Ancient Councillors offered them the same
treaty they made with all the intelligent species, and they
agreed. Then they decided that they wanted to rule the
world-like it even works that way-and started planning a war.
The Ancients didn’t want violence, so they disappeared, forbid
any contact with humans, and left them to their own devices. You
can see how well that’s working out for them. (Sophie's pensive
thinking looks. Opens mouth to defend humans then closes). The
stories told by humans who’d known us must’ve sounded
impossible, after we disappeared, and eventually they evolved
into the crazy myths you’ve heard. But this is the truth Sophie.
This is who you are. This is where you belong.
Sophie:
(Where i belong). (soft smile) I’m really an elf.
Fitz:
Yes
Sophie:
Okay, (deep breath)I believe you
Fitz:
Ready to go home?
Sophie:
(No Mr Sweeny must have called mom. She must be so freaked out)
(Light leaps back home)
Fitz:
You’d think humans could handle putting out a few fires before
the smoke pollutes the whole planet.
Sophie:
They’re working on it. Plus, these aren’t normal fires. The
arsonist used some sort of chemical when he started them, so
they’re burning white hot and the smoke smells sweet instead of
like barbecue.
Fitz:
Arsonists. Why would anyone want to watch the world burn?
Sophie:
I don’t know
Fitz:
(pulls out pathfinder out of his pocket)
Sophie:
Are you leaving?
Fitz:
I have to find out what my dad wants me to do now-if he even
knows. Neither of us thought you were going to be the girl.
Sophie:
(The girl it’s nice to know that I’m important and different
then the other girls err... elves)
Fitz:
He’s not going to be happy that I took you to our cities even
though I was extra careful that no one saw us. So PLEASE don’t
tell anyone about anything I’ve shown you today. (Sophie: nods)
Fitz:
Thank you. And make sure you act normal so that your family
doesn’t suspect anything.
Sophie:
Fitz? (squares shoulders)Why can’t I hear your thoughts.
I still can’t believe you’re a telepath.
Sophie:
Aren’t all elves telepaths?
Fitz:
No. It’s a special ability. One of the rarer ones. And you’re
only 12 right?
Sophie:
I’ll be thirteen in 6 months
Fitz:
That’s really young. They said I was the youngest to manifest,
and I didn’t start reading minds until I was thirteen reading
Sophie:
(frowns) But … I’ve been hearing thoughts since I was five.
Fitz:
Five??... You’re sure.
Sophie:
Positive… ( Well, after I hit my head, I started reading
minds)after some time… Is that wrong?
Fitz:
I have no idea
Sophie:
What are you doing?
Fitz:
Are you blocking me?
Sophie:
I don’t even know what that is!
Fitz:
It’s a way to keep Telepaths out of your mind. Kind of like...
putting a wall around your mind.
Sophie:
Is that why I can’t hear you?
Fitz:
Maybe. Can you tell me what I’m thinking right now?
Sophie I told you. I don’t hear your thoughts the way I do with
other people.
Fitz:
That’s because humans have weak minds but that’s not what I
meant. If you listen, can you hear me?
Sophie:
I don’t know. I’ve never tried to read a mind before.
Fitz:
You just have to trust your instincts. Concentrate. You’ll know
what to do. Just try.
Sophie:
You’ve never felt a mind as quiet as mine?
Fitz:
You heard me? (pales)
Sophie:
Was I not supposed to?
Fitz:
No one else can.
Sophie:
And you can’t read me mind?
Fitz:
(Shakes head) Not even when I try my very hardest.
Sophie:
Why?
Fitz:
I have no idea. But when you pair it with your eyes, and where
you live- I need to ask my dad.
Sophie:
Wait-you can’t leave now. (Not when I have more questions than
answers)
Fitz:
I have to. I’ve already been gone for too long - and you need to
get home.
Sophie:
Will I ever see you again?
Fitz:
Of course. I’ll be again tomorrow
Sophie:
How will I find you?
Fitz:
Don’t worry I’ll find you.
Mother:
There you are! Yes she’s Here. Don’t worry.(puts phone up) That
was Mr Sweeney I was talking to because he couldn’t find you at
the museum. What were you off like that?-especially now with the
fires making everyone worried. Do you have any idea how worried
I was? And Mr. Sweeney was about to call the police to come and
get a search party for you!
Sophie:
I’m-I’m sorry. I got scared and ran away.
Mother:
(concerned face) Scared of what? Did something happen?
Sophie:
I saw this guy. He had an article about me. He started asking
all these questions and it was freaking me out so I ran away
from him. And then I was scared to go back, so I walked to the
trolley and took the train home.
Mother:
Why didn’t you get a teacher or a museum guard or just call the
police!
Sophie:
I guess I didn’t think of that at the moment. I just wanted to
run away. (Tugs on eyelash)
Mother:
Ugh- stop doing that!... Well, the important thing is that you
are safe. But if anything happens like that again, I want you to
just go to an adult. Do you understand?
(Sophie nods)
Mother:
Good (rubs temples) (This always appeared when she was
stressed.)“This is exactly why your father and I were upset
about the article. It’s not safe to stand out in this world-you
never know what some weirdo is going to try to do once they know
where they can find you!
Sophie:
(I think you already branded that into my head with a melted
piece of metal a few hundred years ago!) It’s fine, Mom. Okay?
Mother:
I know. I just wish… ((You could be normal like your sister))
Sophie:
(sighs)
Mother:
Just be careful, Sophie. I don’t know what I’d do if anything
happened to you.
Sophie:
I know Mom, I’ll try. (Dad comes through the door)
Mother:
Welcome home! I’ll have dinner ready at 10! Oh, Amy!(-raising
voice) time to come down!
Dad:
And how’s my little Soybean?
Mom:
It’s your turn to set the table. (gestures to Sophie)
Amy:
Ya’ Soybean. Get crackin’
(Everyone starts eating after Sophie sets the table. Silverware
slips)
Mother:
What’s wrong? (worried expression)
Sophie:
Nothing.
Father:
Sure you’re okay Soybean?
Sophie:
I’m… fine just kinda dizzy. Must be all the smoke. Can I go lay
down?
Mother:
You should eat something first. It might just be because you are
hungry. Besides it’s fettuccine night! It’s your favorite!
Sophie:
(Takes a couple bites) Thanks, mom. That was great. I’m going to
do some homework.
Marty:
Meows
Sophie:
Sorry Marty! (After a while)
Mother:
Brought you some E.L Fudges and milk! Hmm. You look awfully
pale. Have you caught a fever at the museum. I hear there’s been
an outbreak in Santa Barbara. Actually, it seems like you don’t
have a fever. (takes hand off of forehead)
Sophie:
It’s fine. I’m just… tired. I think I should probably go to bed.
(Mom leaves room. Sophie goes through nightly routine)
Father:
(Comes into the room) Sweet dreams my Soybean! (parents tuck in.
Sophie:
Night dad. (tries to smile)
Mother:
Do you have Ella?
Sophie:
Yep. (holds up blue elephant with Hawaiian shirt stuffed animal)
Um, can I ask you guys something first
Father:
Sure! What’s up?
Sophie:
… Was I adopted
Mother:
(laughs) No, Sophie! Why would you ask that?!
Sophie:
Could I have been switched at birth then??
Mother:
No! Of course not!
Sophie:
Are you sure??
Mother:
Yes! I think I would know my own daughter! ((What is she
thinking!)) What’s this all about!
Sophie:
I was just wondering I guess.
Father:
Sorry, were your parents whether you like it, or not.
Sophie:
Okay.
A New World: