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The girl and her Panda
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Kubeshnie Narainsami
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FADE IN:
1
INT. TREE HOUSE BEDROOM - MORNING
1
SUE (16) plays inside a huge warm and cozy tree house. She
sits on her wooden bed playing dressup with a large plush
panda which looks like a teddy bear. Sue ties a grass skirt
around the bear’s waist.
SUE
Don’t you look sooo cute!
Sue then puts on a necklace around the bear.
SUE (CONT'D)
Wow you look like a princess,
Sophie. You just need a crown.
SUE (V.O) (CONT'D)
I just loved playing dress up with
Sophie. Even though she’s a panda,
she is my best friend.
Sue walks to a table and picks up a paper crown and suddenly
we see the panda get off the bed and go to her. Sue places
the crown on the Panda. She turns to the camera.
SUE (CONT'D)
My name is Sue, and I’m from China.
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EXT. FOREST - MANY YEARS AGO
2
We see pandas eating in a clearing. Overhead, a smoking plane
flies over them, and goes down half a mile away.
2.
SUE (V.O)
Believe it or not, my whole family
has dedicated their lives to
protecting these pandas. We crash
landed here ages ago.
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INT. LIVING ROOM - YEARS LATER - DAY
3
We see a younger Sue peeking around the corner, looking at a
treasure chest in the living room. Her panda's face peeks
too.
SUE (V.O.)
My parents loved me a lot,
sometimes I felt they were
secretive especially about
locked treasure chest they
hidden away.
4
but
so
the
have
INT. SUE'S BEDROOM - DAY
4
Sue and her panda are playing in the bedroom. SOPHIE, the
panda still has her crown on.
Her Mom, SHA, calls out to Sue from the living Room.
SHA (O.C.)
Sue it’s time for your math class.
We are learning divisions today.
Sue lifts Sophie off the bed, and walks into the kitchen.
SUE
Come on Sophie. Time for school.
SUE (V.O.)
Mom teaches me everyday from home
and I love all my subjects, since
mom makes it soooo much fun to
learn.
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INT. KITCHEN- MORNING - MOMENTS LATER
5
The kitchen has a table and chairs made from bamboo, even the
cupboards are made from bamboo trees. On the table there is a
bowl of berries and a bowl of cocoa beans.
3.
SHA
Should we count berries or cocoa
beans for our math lesson today?
SUE
(excited)
Cocoa beans!
Sophie plops into a seat next to Sue, slides a big bowl of
cocoa beans in front of her, starts popping them into her
mouth.
SUE (V.O.)
Going to school with a panda meant
I had to count fast. Sometimes the
lessons were over before they
started.
We hear A LOUD BELL. DAVID, Sue's father, yells from outside.
Hunter’s!
DAVID (O.S.)
Sue and Sha quickly leap up and run out to the balcony.
Sophie the panda also follows them.
SUE (V.O.)
The bell was our alarm system.
Whenever there were hunters in the
village, dad rang the bell. Mom ran
out and I followed behind her.
6
EXT. BALCONY OF THE TREE HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
6
Sha and Sue look down from the tree house, and they see David
holding a long bamboo stick in his hand.
DAVID
Sha, take Sue inside.
SUE
Ahaaa… but I want to come too!
SHA
(Looks at Sue)
You know how this goes, Sue. Your
dad and I will be back as always.
Sha slides down a rope and into David’s arms.
SUE (V.O.)
My parents protected all pandas in
the forest.
(MORE)
4.
SUE (V.O.) (CONT'D)
And I wanted to do the same, so
this time, I decided to follow
them.
Sue slides the rope.
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EXT. NEXT TO THE RIVER - DAY - 2 HOURS LATER
The bamboo forest opens up to expose a natural amphitheater.
We see a beautiful crystal river and a waterfall.
Sue’s face peeks out from behind the bushes and watches her
parents as they tie the hunters in the opening.
SUE (V.O.)
The forest did a great job of
protection with natural defenses,
but it wasn't enough.
Sue walks backwards and accidentally steps on a stick. SNAP!
Both her parents look towards the bushes.
SUE
As I hid behind the bushes, I
accidently stepped on a stick.
Sue and Sophie don't move. Her mom holds a stick walking
towards the bush. She starts poking the bush with the stick.
SUE (V.O) (CONT'D)
I tried to duck away from mom’s
stick, but eventually she got me
and I squealed.
SUE (CONT'D)
Mom, it’s me!
SHA
(whispers)
Sue! I told you to stay in the
house.
SUE
(whispers)
But I wanted to see how you catch
the hunters.
Her dad pops his head into the bush
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5.
Sue, you
You need
get very
need our
DAVID
could have gotten hurt.
to listen to us. This can
dangerous. And our pandas
help.
SUE
Then teach me! What if you get sick
or something? Who's gong to help
the pandas then?
DAVID
Sue, it's just too dangerous.
Sue holds Sofie her panda to them
SUE
Sophie's family. Are you saying I
shouldn't take care of my family?
You take care of me. What if you
need me someday, but I'm not ready?
Mom and dad look at each other.
SUE (V.O.)
I was not one to give up, so
eventually my parents decided to
give me a chance and started
training me.
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EXT. FOREST TRAINING AREA - ONE WEEK LATER- DAY
8
Sue is tying a rope to a log and fixes a net used as a trap,
but she keeps getting it wrong and gets frustrated. Several
homemade mannequins (stand-in bad guys) populate the area.
SUE
Errrr! Why can’t I get this right?
SHA
Patience Sue…
Using a long bamboo rod, Sue tries to defend herself from the
manikin made from sacks and sticks, but all of a sudden the
trap sets of and the manikin goes flying into Sue and she
falls back.
6.
SUE (V.O)
I kept failing at getting it right,
but with my parents support I
became a pro at setting up traps
after a few months.
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EXT. FOREST - MONTHS LATER
9
The parents have a stopwatch watching Sue as part of a test.
Father clicks the watch.
GO.
DAVID
SUE (V.O)
I memorized each movement in my
mind, and I had practiced so much,
my body knew what to do. After a
couple of months, the hunters
didn't stand a chance.
Sue succesfully traps the mannequin with a net.
SUE (V.O) (CONT'D)
I cut the rope, the net fell and
bang! I caught him.
Sha stops the watch.
SHA
(Excited)
Wow you even beat us!
DAVID
Well done Sue!
SUE (V.O.)
I felt so good about myself finally my parents believed in me
and we were a team!
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INT. LIVING ROOM - THAT NIGHT
10
Sue is playing with Sophie, pouring her tea. The parents walk
in, mom hands dad a key and they unlock a chest.
7.
SUE (V.O.)
After that day, my parents finally
showed me what’s in the chest, and
I was amazed when they showed me a
treasure map.
SHA
Sue now that you are old enough, I
think it’s time we told you how we
ended up living here.
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INT. ANTIQUE SHOP - YEARS EARLIER
11
We see the parents, younger now, in a typically crowded
antique store. They pull a map from inside an old vase.
Shadowy figures look in through the window from outside.
Mom and dad hide the map.
DAVID
Before you were born, your mom and
I owned an antique shop. One day we
found this map stuffed into an
ancient vase. Some very bad people
knew we had it, and they've been
looking for it and us for many
years.
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INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Sue looks at the map.
SUE
Cool!. When are we going on a
treasure hunt?
DAVID
We've been waiting for you to grow
up and be strong enough for the
hike.
SHA
We think you're ready.
SUE (V.O)
I sat gazing at this map,
daydreaming about the moment we
would finally find the treasure.
(MORE)
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8.
SUE (V.O) (CONT'D)
I should have known that wherever
there's treasure, there's also
trouble.
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INT. SUE’S BEDROOM - LATER THAT NIGHT
13
Sue is sleeping on her bed also made out of bamboo, but it
has a mattress and woolen blanket her mom knitted.
SUE (V.O)
That night, I was startled awake by
the warning bell.
She gets up and runs out of her room.
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EXT. TREE HOUSE BALCONY - CONTINUOUS
14
Sha and David stand at the balcony looking down at the pandas
below the tree house.
SUE (V.O)
My parents were standing at the
balcony, looking worried. And then
I went to see what it was.
Sue looks down from the balcony and there are a bunch of
Panda’s sitting below, WAILING.
*Wailing*
PANDAS
SUE (V.O)
All the pandas were gathered around
our tree house, which meant that
they were scared.
Sha looks at Sue and cups her hand to her face.
SHA
We really need you to stay here
this time. Understand?
SUE
But you showed me how to get the
hunters! I want to help.
DAVID
This is something else. I've never
seen them act this way. You must
stay inside. Keep Sophie safe.
9.
David slides down the rope first.
SUE (V.O)
Mom paused for a moment and looked
at me with tears in her eyes and
blew me a kiss before she left.
SHA
I love you Sue.
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INT. TREE HOUSE KITCHEN - NEXT MORNING
15
Sue sits with Sophie at the table. The panda looks worried
and so does Sue.
SUE (V.O)
The next day Sophie and I waited
and waited for my parents. But they
never came back.
The panda pushes her bowel of berries away and puts her head
down on the table.
SUE (CONT'D)
Yeah me too.
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INT. KITCHEN - MORNING - 7 DAYS LATER
16
Sue sits at the table with her head down on the table. The
kitchen's a mess - dirty dishes, open cupboards, crumbs
everywhere. She hears a sound, lifts her head and her face
lights up. She gets up and runs to the balcony.
SUE (V.O.)
Days went by and it was just me and
Sophie. I was angry and worried at
the same time. Why didn’t they come
back? All the food we had was gone.
Sophie started sniffing for food
and suddenly ran out the house.
Catching an interesting smell, Sophie runs out the tree
house.
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EXT. THE FOREST- MORNING - MINUTES LATER
17
Sophie runs into the forest and Sue is right behind her.
Sophie!
SUE
Sophie stops and Sue looks around.
SUE (CONT'D)
What is it girl? Do you smell
something?
(shouting)
Mom! Dad!
Sophie sniffs on a piece of jacket, and Sue picks it up and
looks at it tearfully.
SUE (CONT'D)
This is mom’s jacket!
(hugs the cloth, crying)
Were are you guys?
There are VOICES in the forest and Sue gets startled.
VOICES
*Murmuring*
SUE (V.O.)
Sophie and I suddenly heard voices.
SUE
(Wiping her tears)
Come on, Sophie we have to hide.
Sue quickly hides behind some bushes with Sophie and then a
group of strangers appear. A boy, adult man, and a few guards
by the look of their military type clothes.
SUE (V.O.)
They were more hunters. I was
wondering how I could trap them and
if they had seen my parents when
suddenly I spotted this gorgeous
boy with features like Hercules.
The handsome guy, BENJAMIN, photographs everything with his
expensive camera. He moves closer and closer to the bushes.
Sue panics and tosses a thorny branch in front of him. He
steps on the thorn.
11.
SUE (V.O.) (CONT'D)
The boy kept taking pictures of the
trees and bushes, and then he got
closer to where Sophie and I were
hiding so I pricked him on his leg
with a thorn.
Owwwwwww!
BENJAMIN
Benjamin’s father, STEVE, who is wearing a white safari
outfit, runs to him looking concerned.
STEVE
Benjamin, what is it?
BENJAMIN
Just a thorn. I’m going to take
some more pictures at the
riverside. Meet you at camp.
When Benjamin walks away, Sue, who is behind the bushes,
backs away very quietly and follows Benjamin.
SUE (V.O.)
I saw the boy moving away from the
group and decided to follow him.
And just maybe, he might know where
mom and dad were.
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EXT. FOREST CLEARING - MINUTES LATER
18
Benjamin is standing in the center within a circular clearing
built around an ancient stone ruin. A bird lands on the
stones and he takes its picture.
Sue sits on a branch hidden by leaves, she looks down at him.
SUE (V.O.)
I climbed up a tree, and watched
him flash his camera, until he
flashed at me. Startled, slipped
and came tumbling down right on top
of him.
Sue comes flying down and falls on top of Benjamin.
SUE
(Falling)
Ahhhh!
12.
Benjamin crashes down with Sue on top. They both stare at
each other, eyes wide.
SUE (V.O.)
Up close he looked so fine. But
then I remembered my parents.
Sue gets off quickly and grabs the nearest stick and stands
to her defense.
SUE
What do you people want from my
forest?
BENJAMIN
Your forest?
She pokes him with the stick.
BENJAMIN (CONT'D)
Owww! What’s your problem?
SUE
Go back to your own territory!
BENJAMIN
Hey, relax. We’re just here on a
tour.
SUE (V.O.)
Just as the boy took one step
towards me, my panda crew appeared,
and his face turned pale.
Sophie and about 3 more Panda’s appear and stand behind Sue.
Benjamin takes a step back in fear.
SUE
Not so brave now are we?
BENJAMIN
Ar-ar-aren’t you scared?
SUE
Nope, but you and all your people
should be. Unless you want to be
our supper.
Sue winks at the panda’s and then they growl at Benjamin, and
he runs off.
SUE (CONT'D)
Haha! Good, one!
13.
Sue cuddles her pandas.
SUE (VO
It wasn't until we chased him off
that I remembered I should have
asked him about my parents. Not so
good after all.
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EXT. WATERFALL - THAT EVENING
Sue collects some water from the waterfall and while she is
there she sees a girl, MIMI, picking berries.
SUE (V.O.)
After all that drama, my throat
felt dry, so I went the waterfall
to grab some water, only to find a
girl picking the wrong type of
berries.
Mimi, a tall blond girl is picking berries and was about to
put one into her mouth.
SUE (V.O.) (CONT'D)
And just as she was about to place
one in her mouth, I leaped like a
leopard and tumbled into her,
saving her from being poisoned.
MIMI
AHHHHHHHH! Get off me! What is
wrong with you, you stupid girl?
Now my dressed is all muddied up.
Mimi pushes Sue off her as Benjamin walks into the clearing.
SUE
A little thank you would be nice.
BENJAMIN
Ladies! What's going on here?
MIMI
This cow jumped on me for nothing!
Look at my dress!
SUE
This cow just saved your life, you
ungrateful monkey! Those berries
were poisonous.
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14.
MIMI
(walking off, brushing off
her dress)
Whatever. I'm telling my dad!
SUE (V.O.)
I was surprised by her behavior.
The bratty girl just walked off
without even apologizing, but the
handsome boy stayed behind.
BENJAMIN
Look, we come in peace, and we
won’t do anything to harm your
forest, I promise.
Sophie appears from the forest and stands next to Sue.
Benjamin leaps a little, but Sue quickly takes his hand.
SUE
Wait. She won’t hurt you. As long
as you do come in peace.
They smile at each other. Sue’s STOMACH GRUMBLES.
SUE (V.O.)
I tried to squeeze my stomach to
make it stop grumbling, but I was
super hungry, since all the food in
the house had run out.
BENJAMIN
You can join us for supper if you
like.
Sophie yanks Sue's hand as though she knew what Benjamin was
offering.
BENJAMIN (CONT'D)
There’s plenty to eat. Please?
SUE (V.O.)
Since the boy was literally begging
me to eat their food, I decided to
go with him. Plus Sophie wouldn't
take no for an answer.
Benjamin, Sue and Sophie walk together toward camp.
BENJAMIN
So what’s your name and what are
you doing out here all by yourself?
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SUE
(motions to Sophie)
Oh, I'm never really alone.
SUE (V.O.)
My parents taught me never to give
my real name away so I quickly
thought of this famous singer dad
always bragged about.
SUE
Michel Jackson, my name is Michael
Jackson.
BENJAMIN
(Surprised)
Huh... okay, Michael Jackson...
They continue walking until they reach the camp.
SUE (V.O.)
I wanted to ask him right away
about my parents, but something
just didn't feel right. The timing
was way too coincidental with them
showing up. So I thought I'd check
out the camp first, before asking.
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EXT. CAMPSITE DINNER TABLE - THAT EVENING
About a dozen tents are set up in a large clearing. In the
middle sits a long table with food along the length.
Sue sits with Benjamin and his crew. Mimi glares at Sue
Sternly.
SUE (V.O.)
While I dined with Benjamin's
people, I felt a little awkward as
I kept looking for signs of my
parents. Then his father started
questioning me.
STEVE
You seem a little nervous, Michael
Jackson. So were are you from?
SUE
Uhm... from the South?
STEVE
Are you sure? And your parents, do
they work around here?
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16.
SUE
Yes. All around here, mostly.
SUE (V.O.)
I tried to keep my answers very
short and then I saw dad's ring on
the man's finger. My head started
spinning, so I quickly excused
myself.
SUE
Uh Sorry! Excuse me while go to the
loo.
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EXT. CAMPSITE - AWAY FROM THE DINNER TABLE - MOMENTS LATER
21
Sue walks past a row of white tents and then she sees some
movement in one of the tents.
SUE (V.O.)
When I was away from the table, I
started panicking, but I had to be
brave for my parents. And then I
saw some movement inside one of the
tents.
Sue walks to a tent, which looks like people are inside. When
she looks inside she sees her parents tied up.
SUE (V.O.) (CONT'D)
I bravely approached the tent and
looked inside, and was shocked to
see my parents all tied up.
Mom, dad!
SUE
She hugs them crying and then removed the gag from their
mouth.
SHA
Sue! Oh thank goodness.
SUE (V.O.)
I quickly started untying them, but
the ropes were so tight.
DAVID
Hurry up Sue, before they come.
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SUE (V.O.)
But I was too late, Benjamin
entered.
BENJAMIN
What are you doing in here?
SUE
Stay away from me. You and your
people took my parents.
BENJAMIN
No! I swear I had nothing to do
with this. I am as surprised asA hand suddenly holds Benjamin's mouth from behind. Steve
stood behind him, angry and imposing.
SUE (V.O.)
Steve appeared behind Benjamin and
then his bodyguards gagged and tied
him up.
We see the body guards tying Benjamin up and gagging him.
STEVE
This is turning out to be a nice
little anti-family reunion.
(laughs)
SUE
What do you want from us?
STEVE
Just the treasure map. Bring it to
me and I'll let your parents go.
Guards, escort SUE out and get rid
of Benjamin.
SUE
But he's your son!
STEVE
My brother's son, so I don't need
him anymore, since his trust fund
is all drained out.
Steven approaches Sue with an ugly grin on his face.
STEVE (CONT'D)
Now let's see about getting that
treasure map shall we?
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EXT./INT. TREE HOUSE LIVING ROOM - MINUTES LATER
22
Sue walks in from another room, and bangs the treasure chest
down in front of him.
He rubs his hands together and opens the lid, takes out the
treasure map with wide, crazy eyes.
SUE (V.O.)
I gave the map to the greedy old
man, thinking he would give my mom
and dad back. I had a lot to learn
about bad people.
SUE
Here's your map. Give me back my
parents.
STEVE
In good time. Now you will take us
to the treasure.
SUE
But you said after I give you the
map you would let my parents go!
STEVE
I don't like repeating myself.
(motions for the guards to
move next to the pandas)
Take us to the treasure.
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EXT. MOUNTAIN TRAIL - HOURS LATER
High above the forest, Sue leads them along a treacherous,
rocky path along the face of steep mountain. Sue is leading
the way while Steve and his people follow behind.
They stop when they hear SCREAMING coming from behind. It's
Mimi running as fast as she could.
SUE (V.O.)
We had been walking for many hours,
following the map. Then we heard
Mimi screaming her lungs out,
running towards us.
MIMI
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
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19.
SUE (V.O.)
Right behind was the king Panda of
the forest. He was a huge, angry
and snarling panda thundering up
the trail. I instantly knew what we
had to do.
Run!
SUE
Everyone runs as the panda chases after them up the trail.
The panda chases them into a high mountain valley. We see
more ancient ruins dotting the hills, and three mountain
peaks, each with a large cave.
When the Panda sees the valley, it stops, and beats a hasty
retreat.
SUE (V.O) (CONT'D)
Eventually we lost king Panda and
we reached a place where there were
three mountains in a high valley.
We had to consult the map again.
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EXT. HIGH VALLEY WITH DISTANT PEAKS - MOMENTS LATER
Everyone just stands and stares at the awesome site.
Sue looks at the map and then smiles.
SUE
I think this is where the treasure
is, in the middle cave.
Mimi grabs the map from Sue.
MIMI
Daddy you were going on a treasure
hunt and you didn't think of taking
me? Hey, where's Benjamin?
STEVE
Don't worry about it. We're rich
now and with all that treasure I'm
going to buy you the biggest
mansion ever.
Mimi gives it about 1 second of thought, then skips down the
road. Steve motions for Sue to keep going.
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20.
SUE (V.O.)
Mimi very quickly forgot about
Benjamin and skipped ahead,
thinking about the big mansion her
father was going to buy after
stealing our treasure.
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EXT. LARGE CAVE - DAY
25
They all walk up to a huge cave entrance going back into the
mountain.
SUE
You want me to go first. Make sure
there's no-Steve brushes past her.
STEVE
Out of my way! Come on Mimi. Let's
take a look at our new treasure.
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INT. LARGE CAVE - MINUTES LATER
26
Steve carries the map and they hurry forward, not noticing
the ancient carvings on either side of the entrance.
Mimi is trying to take the map
the roof has collapsed causing
light to pierce into the cave.
middle of the cave, we can see
gleaming in the light.
away. Like many Chinese caves,
a huge sink hole allowing
On top of the mound in the
a large treasure chest
MIMI
It's mine! I saw it first.
They all scramble up the mound. Steven and Mimi push and
hindering the others so they can be first. Sue makes a run
for it to get away.
SUE (V.O.)
At this point I was not surprised.
I just could not understand how
someone could act like that. And if
this is what treasure did for
people, I knew I didn't want any
part of it.
21.
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INT. AT THE TOP OF THE MOUND - MOMENTS LATER
27
Mimi and Steve reach the treasure chest at the same time.
STEVE
Look what I found!
MIMI
Look what I found!
They look into the chest and-STEVE (CONT'D)
"Screams."
MIMI (CONT'D)
"Screams."
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EXT. MOUNTAIN TRAIL - MOMENTS LATER
28
Sue is running away from the mountain area and then she stops
when a guard blocks her way.
SUE (V.O.)
Taking advantage of all the
interest in the treasure, I started
running back to camp to free my
parents. I had only just started,
when I heard blood curdling
screams. I knew it couldn't be
good.
Steve and Mimi walk up to Sue. Two guards follow behind them,
carying the chest between them. Steve's face is beet-red.
SUE (V.O.) (CONT'D)
At first I thought they were
running from a monster, but when I
saw their faces, they didn't look
scared. They looked angry.
The gaurds drop the chest in front of Sue. Steve flings open
the lid. Sue looks inside to find just a bunch of books.
STEVE
You tricked us! Where is my
treasure!?
Sue picks up a book.
SUE
Wow, this looks interesting. How to
start your own organic farm.
STEVE
Errrrrr! You stupid girl, where is
my treasure? Or I swear I'll--
22.
BENJAMIN (O.C.)
Haven't you ever heard that one
man's trash is another man's
treasure?
SUE (V.O.)
Steve was so angry, and he was
making it my fault. I felt so
overwhelmed! Until I saw Benjamin
walk to us with a group of men
dressed in blue.
Benjamin appears with the police.
BENJAMIN
Next time when you throw your son
in the ditch, maybe take his
cellphone away when you do it.
Officers arrest this trash.
SUE (V.O.)
The bad man and his bratty daughter
were taken away, and then Benjamin
hugged me and I felt safe again.
BENJAMIN
I'm so sorry about all this.
SUE
My parents, are they okay?
BENJAMIN
Yes, they are waiting for you back
at camp.
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INT. TREE HOUSE KITCHEN - A FEW WEEKS LATER
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Sue and her parents dig into the treasure box, reading
through all the books, even Sophie has a book, and inside one
of the books was a letter.
SUE (V.O.)
As my parents and I were going
through the treasure box with all
the treasure, mom found a letter
inside one of the books.
Sha holds up the letter.
SHA
Hey look at this.
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SUE (V.O.)
We read the letter together which
was dated a few decades ago.
We see what the letter describes - a wild-haired man writing
books. Looking at the stars. Making notes. Lots of math.
SHA
(Reading)
Dear kindred spirit.
Congratulations on finding the
treasure trove. Knowledge is power.
If you want to change the world,
read these books. Then keep on
reading. Read everything you can.
Learn. Grow. Your mind is your
treasure. These books are one of a
kind personal insights from a
lifetime of exploration. They will
serve you well.
SUE (V.O.)
The letter was signed by someone
named Einstein, and we all wondered
if it could be THE Einstein....
DAVID
You heard the man. Pick one and
start reading!
The family grabs a book each and plops on the furniture.
SUE (V.O.)
While reading, Benjamin popped by,
and addressed my parents.
Benjamin walks through the door, waves. Gives Sophie a big
bunch of berries.
BENJAMIN
I'd like to know if I can take Sue
Michel Jackson on a date in the
city. I have a helicopter waiting
outside.
Dad looks over at Sue.
DAD
Sue Michael Jackson?
SHA
A helicopter?
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EXT./INT. FLASHBACK - CITY LAWYER OFFICE - DAY
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We watch Benjamin pull up to an office in a taxi.
Inside. we see a lawyer hand him a will, and shakes his hand.
SUE (V.O.)
After the police took the bad
people away, Benjamin went back to
the city. He found out that his
father left a will for him, a will
his uncle didn't know about... so
he became a millionaire overnight.
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INT. LIVING ROOM - PRESENT TIME
David is looking out the window into a large clearing where
there's a helicopter.
DAVID
Just bring her back safely.
SHA
Wait let me fix her hair first.
Mom fixes Sue's hair. She gives her two panda like ear bumps
on the side of her head.
Sue looks in the mirror with Sophie at her side.
Perfect!
SUE
Arm in arm, Benjamin and Sue walk out the door.
SUE (V.O.)
I held onto Benjamin's arm and went
out on my first date in a
helicopter. I was super excited.
SUE
So where were are we going?
BENJAMIN
We are going out for Pizza.
SUE
Perfect! I love pizza.
(beat)
What is pizza?
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EXT. BAMBOO FOREST - DAY
Benjamin and Sue are walking to the helicopter and her
parents are standing with a group of panda's waving at them
just before they climb into the helicopter.
SUE (V.O.)
As Benjamin and I made our way, my
parents stood waving along with our
panda family. And as I stood there
watching my family, I realized I
already had the best treasure in
the world. Family. And nothing
could ever take that away.
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