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