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Chapter 2 - The dragon

EXT. VASQUEZ ROCKS, CALIFORNIA - AFTERNOON

Brave navigator MS CARLA BLACKSMITH is arguing with brave cleaner PROF JACK GREENWAY. CARLA tries to hug JACK but he shakes her off.

CARLA

Please Jack, don't leave me.

JACK

I'm sorry Carla, but I'm looking for somebody a bit more brave. Somebody who faces her fears head on, instead of running away.

CARLA

I am such a person!

JACK frowns.

JACK

I'm sorry, Carla. I just don't feel excited by this relationship anymore.

JACK leaves.

CARLA sits down, looking defeated.

Moments later, admirable mechanic PROF GARTH CHEN barges in looking flustered.

CARLA

Goodness, Garth! Is everything okay?

GARTH

I'm afraid not.

CARLA

What is it? Don't keep me in suspense...

GARTH

It's ... a dragon ... I saw an evil dragon rob a bunch of swimmers!

CARLA

Defenseless swimmers?

GARTH

Yes, defenseless swimmers!

CARLA

Bloomin' heck, Garth! We've got to do something.

GARTH

I agree, but I wouldn't know where to start.

CARLA

You can start by telling me where this happened.

GARTH

I was...

GARTH fans himself and begins to wheeze.

CARLA

Focus Garth, focus! Where did it happen?

GARTH

Hatfield House, England! That's right - Hatfield House, England!

CARLA springs up and begins to run.

EXT. A ROAD - CONTINUOUS

CARLA rushes along the street, followed by GARTH. They take a short cut through some back gardens, jumping fences along the way.

INT. HATFIELD HOUSE, ENGLAND - SHORTLY AFTER

ROY ROCKATANSKY a violent dragon terrorises two swimmers.

CARLA, closely followed by GARTH, rushes towards ROY, but suddenly stops in her tracks.

GARTH

What is is? What's the matter?

CARLA

That's not just any old dragon, that's Roy Rockatansky!

GARTH

Who's Roy Rockatansky?

CARLA

Who's Roy Rockatansky? Who's Roy Rockatansky? Only the most violent dragon in the universe!

GARTH

Blinkin' knickers, Carla! We're going to need some help if we're going to stop the most violent dragon in the universe!

CARLA

You can say that again.

GARTH

Blinkin' knickers, Carla! We're going to need some help if we're going to stop the most violent dragon in the universe!

CARLA

I'm going to need gun, lots of gun.

Roy turns and sees Carla and Garth. He grins an evil grin.

ROY

Carla Blacksmith, we meet again.

GARTH

You've met?

CARLA

Yes. It was a long, long time ago...

EXT. A PARK - BACK IN TIME

A young CARLA is sitting in a park listening to some drum and bass music, when suddenly a dark shadow casts over her.

She looks up and sees ROY. She takes off her headphones.

ROY

Would you like some peppermints?

CARLA's eyes light up, but then he studies ROY more closely, and looks uneasy.

CARLA

I don't know, you look kind of violent.

ROY

Me? No. I'm not violent. I'm the least violent dragon in the world.

CARLA

Wait, you're a dragon?

CARLA runs away, screaming.

INT. HATFIELD HOUSE, ENGLAND - PRESENT DAY

ROY

You were a coward then, and you are a coward now.

GARTH

(To CARLA) You ran away?

CARLA

(To GARTH) I was a young child. What was I supposed to do?

CARLA turns to ROY.

CARLA

I may have run away from you then, but I won't run away this time!

CARLA runs away.

She turns back and shouts.

CARLA

I mean, I am running away, but I'll be back - with gun.

ROY

I'm not scared of you.

CARLA

You should be.

INT. NEW YORK, - LATER THAT DAY

CARLA and GARTH walk around searching for something.

CARLA

I feel sure I left my gun somewhere around here.

GARTH

Are you sure? It does seem like an odd place to keep deadly gun.

CARLA

You know nothing Garth Chen.

GARTH

We've been searching for ages. I really don't think they're here.

Suddenly, ROY appears, holding a pair of gun.

ROY

Looking for something?

GARTH

Crikey, Carla, he's got your gun.

CARLA

Tell me something I don't already know!

GARTH

The earth's circumference at the equator is about 40,075 km.

CARLA

I know that already!

GARTH

I am dead.

ROY

(appalled) Dude!

While ROY is looking at GARTH with disgust, CARLA lunges forward and grabs her deadly gun. He wields them, triumphantly.

CARLA

Prepare to die, you violent cauliflower!

ROY

No please! All I did was rob a bunch of swimmers!

JACK enters, unseen by any of the others.

CARLA

I cannot tolerate that kind of behaviour! Those swimmers were defenceless! Well now they have a defender - and that's me! Carla Blacksmith defender of innocent swimmers.

ROY

Don't hurt me! Please!

CARLA

Give me one good reason why I shouldn't use these gun on you right away!

ROY

Because Carla, I am your father.

CARLA looks stunned for a few moments, but then collects herself.

CARLA

No you're not!

ROY

Ah well, it had to be worth a try.

ROY tries to grab the gun but CARLA dodges out of the way.

CARLA

Who's the daddy now? Huh? Huh?

Unexpectedly, ROY slumps to the ground.

GARTH

Did he just faint?

CARLA

I think so. Well that's disappointing. I was rather hoping for a more dramatic conclusion, involving my deadly gun.

CARLA crouches over ROY's body.

GARTH

Be careful, Carla. It could be a trick.

CARLA

No, it's not a trick. It appears that... It would seem... Roy Rockatansky is dead!

CARLA

What?

CARLA

Yes, it appears that I scared him to death.

GARTH claps his hands.

GARTH

So your gun did save the day, after all.

JACK steps forward.

JACK

Is it true? Did you kill the violent dragon?

CARLA

Jack how long have you been...?

JACK puts his arm around CARLA.

JACK

Long enough.

CARLA

Then you saw it for yourself. I killed Roy Rockatansky.

JACK

Then the swimmers are safe?

CARLA

It does seem that way!

A crowd of vulnerable swimmers enter, looking relived.

JACK

You are their hero.

The swimmers bow to CARLA.

CARLA

There is no need to bow to me. I seek no worship. The knowledge that Roy Rockatansky will never rob swimmers ever again, is enough for me.

JACK

You are humble as well as brave!

One of the swimmers passes CARLA a healing bell

JACK

I think they want you to have it, as a symbol of their gratitude.

CARLA

I couldn't possibly.

Pause.

CARLA

Well, if you insist.

CARLA takes the bell.

CARLA

Thank you.

The swimmers bow their heads once more, and leave.

CARLA turns to JACK.

CARLA

Does this mean you want me back?

JACK

Oh, Carla, of course I want you back!

CARLA smiles for a few seconds, but then looks defiant.

CARLA

Well you can't have me.

JACK

WHAT?

CARLA

You had no faith in me. You had to see my scare a dragon to death before you would believe in me. I don't want a lover like that.

JACK

But...

CARLA

Please leave. I want to spend time with the one person who stayed with me through thick and thin - my best friend, Garth.

GARTH grins.

JACK

But...

GARTH

You heard the lady. Now be off with you. Skidaddle! Shoo!

JACK

Carla?

CARLA

I'm sorry Jack, but I think you should skidaddle.

JACK leaves.

GARTH turns to CARLA.

GARTH

Did you mean that? You know ... that I'm your best friend?

CARLA

Of course you are!

The two walk off arm in arm.

Suddenly GARTH stops.

GARTH

When I said I am dead, you know I was just trying to distract the dragon don't you?

THE END