PART 14
Nows the time for calm... If you dont
Well come back on the air when the
is Hale, Marylands special star and
Maggie and Ike horseback riding. They sit on their horses
PEGGY
making a speech welcoming the press to Maryland. A large GROUP
Ike Graham is here!
we hope.
The turnout for this mornings wedding
His hair... any color.
showing you the full wedding ceremony,
Meredith and the T-shirt Vendor. Plus three other people the
They all squeeze and peer out window. They scream in excitement.
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results are in. Back to you, Jessica.
Hollywood stars, but Maggie Carpenter
Mrs. Pressman, please.
here.
Not to mention on the mind of Groom
minds of these several hundreds folks,
Peggy laughs.
hour, but being around in the beginning
JACKI/REPORTER #3 (WBOC TV16)
opposite ends in their teeth. Grandma looks in.
Maggie talks to Peggy, Cindy and Grandma Julia. Grandma Julia
Wedding bells are ringing for the
Rub your ears.
Its hurting.
Fisher, if you pee on that Persian,
"V".
kids will be here soon.
As Fisher and Ellie sign the guest book, a LOCAL LADY stares at
see geese.
Ike and Maggie open and close a Hoberman ball by holding its
Reporter JACKI
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and TIFFANY stand at the edge of the CROWDbridal gown. They continue to ad lib words standing with the
I do dont you understand?"... Get
INT. MAGGIES HOUSE - DAY
(emotional)
EXT. CHURCH - THE DAY OF THE WEDDING
Hes not coming. Watch. Hes not
you what to do. And someone will tell
away from Lee and turns smack into Ellie and Fisher. Ike puts
Maggie Carpenter, "Always a Bride --
IKE
Reporter JULIE MURPHY stands near Grandma Julia and Mrs.
me what to do.
(grinning)
INT. MAGGIES ROOM - DAY
T-SHIRT VENDOR
CINDY
See, this is a mature relationship.
Graham, who is missing in action.
INT. FISHER AND ELLIES BEDROOM (NYC) - NIGHT
And Ike?
We have to hurry. The Sunday School
is nervous.
Shoot ours so she has one with an
INSERT window of church. Peggy peers out the window at the
CINDY
EXT. OCEAN - DAY
Ill kill you.
Ikes going to get married.
INT. MAGGIES WORKSHOP/HOME - DAY
Well rub.
CINDY
FISHER
coming.
They ad lib various words starting with the letter "V". Maggie
amongst trees, "nuzzling". Ike reads as he pushes Maggie in a
I love his eyes. I just believe
tire swing.
doubled over on a childs chair. Peg藏书网gy moves from the window to
is usually reserved for royalty or
Over Ellies shoulder, Ike sees Fishers grinning face.
IKESPOV:
Eight is good... "V" could be Victory.
JULIE MURPHY
INT. IKES CAR - DAY
Not eight...
ELLIE
PEGGY
Cindy rushes to Maggies wedding dress.
Cory does that to me when I
CINDY
anger. The REPORTERS swarm around him as he gets out of the car.
MAGGIE
IKE
sit with them.
DINA NAPOLI
best.
MAGGIE
Friends. Thank you. Thank you.
GRANDMA JULIA
No, Im not.
Ike drives up and parks in front of the hotel as he talks on his
We do it to our dog.
video camera: CHUFFA about Scorsese.
theyre listening to you.
Ike retreats into the church. Lee comes up to him again with his
EXT. FIELD - DAY
MAGGIE
force today.
Hes here! Hes here!
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Ike stops the car where it is and jumps out, slamming the door in
whisk you out of here if she runs.
Ike and Maggie fishing.
They play ping-pong. They laugh, enjoying the moment.
ELLIE (contd)
Meredith, the low-end public access TV reporter, films himself
Shes really found it.
We are friends, arent we, Fisher?
IKE
ELLIE (contd)
CINDY
Ellie. Ellie stares back at her until she leaves. Ike walks
Maggie g九_九_藏_书_网oes over to Peggy and Cindy, and starts to get into her
Mrs. Pressman stands, shooting Ike with her video camera.
equipment. They enter the flood of PEOPLE streaming inside the
was talk of a "now show", but he is
And in a "V".
INT. BEAUTY SALON - NIGHT DAY
They continue to pound him with questions as he walks to church
sits under a hair dryer. Sprout, the dog, sits in his basket.
EXT. WINDOW OF CHURCH/INT. SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOM - DAY
Ill get the dress.
PEGGY
Will she or wont she? That is on the
MAGGIE
DINA NAPOLI (OF WBAL)
who are standing here this morning.
Ellie kisses him on the cheek and walks away.
Maggie rubs her ears.
the citizens of Hale are out in full
After they rub Maggies ears a bit:
fourth time today in Hale, Maryland.
PEGGY
(moves to window)
of reporters head up the churchs stairs, hauling their
IKE (contd)
calm down, you wont get your dress on...
INT. CHURCH - CONTINUING
No, no. I saw eight geese flying in a
best, and local NEWS TEAMS block the way. The STATE SENATOR is
Ill have a car around the back to
Its okay. Theres no microphone.
PEGGY
LOVE MONTAGE SHOTS:
your "Runaway Bride" T-shirts here...
It is 九*九*藏*书*网a media circus including FOUR REPORTERS, Midday with
I got "Bye-bye Birdie". "What part of
Yes, rubbing your ears is very soothing.
farmer and Grandma Julia. Reporter DINA NAPOLI walks down the
Hes here!... Hes here!
(to Cindy)
MRS. PRESSMAN
Of course we are. Of course.
JULIE MURPHY (Channel 6)
EXT. STREET/HALE/ATLANTIC HOTEL - THAT NIGHT
MAGGIE
Pressman.
FISHER
ELLIE
was never her problem. Well be here,
Go talk to the pastor and hell tell
Ike and Maggie have fun playing cards. The game is slapjack.
on a neighbors lawn, invited GUESTS flock by in their party
Never a Bridesmaid", will be attempting
He moves as he takes it all in: a FAMILY eats a fast food picnic
This is not a good sign.
Fisher throws himself onto the carpet and rolls himself
church steps.
Number #4, ex-USA Today columnist, Ike
(pleading)
The brides been here for almost an
The NY T-shirt Vendor pitches his wares.
reporting.
MAGGIE
steps. He charges up the stairs and grabs Lee.
Then youll be my best man.
newspaper. He turns in astonishment and continues up the
You and your lucky geese. You always
PEGGY
reporters are interviewing, a GERMAN LADY, BUTCH KENAN, a
ending.
CINDY
Im happy for you, honey.
helpless with laughter.
cell phone.
wave. Ike rubs his headache.
Ike pulls up slowly. GUESTS peer through the his car window and
IKE
letter "V".
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Grandma!
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You always looked great in that suit...
carnival scene. Cindy sits with Maggie as she leans forward,
to complete her fourth wedding ceremony.
PEGGY
MEREDITH
pointing a cheap video camera himself.
EXT. IKES CAR - CONTINUING
Well, Im good, I dont know if Im
INT. MAGGIES LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
steps. An OLDER LADY smacks him on the shoulder with a
Hes the one... Hes the one.
Well, the groom just pulled up. There
IKE
MAGGIE
I like his tight butt.
the window a moment. She picks up a toy horse.
CINDY
his arms around them and gives them a big hug.
reading something from Yeats at the moment. They seem happy.
IKE (contd)
(reassuringly)
shows Maggie some passages from his favorite books. Hes
There is a fire in the fireplace. Maggie and Ike sit as Ike
Ellie whispers in his ear.
(without turning to him)
Ellies on the phone. Fisher sits nearby.
Youre no fun.
church. Ike snaps.
hyperventilate.
Peggy moves to help Cindy with the dress. Maggie stands alone at