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Action NotesEXT. PARKING LOT - DAY

Action NotesSHAWN sternly walks in front of thetest car with a clipboard.

DialogueSHAWNMy name is Shawn McDougal thedriving instructor.

Action NotesBELLA waits anxiously.

DialogueBELLAHi Shawn! Today's the big day.

Action NotesShawn look up from his clipboarddisappointed.

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DialogueSHAWNYes Bella, We're all excited foryour driving exam.

DialogueWhere is the rest of your class?

DialogueBELLAOh, they

Dialoguepassed weeks



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Dialogueago.

DialogueNot me though.

DialogueThird time's the charm, Mr. McD.

DialogueSHAWNIt's not too late to get a scooter.

DialogueBELLADon't be silly, Mr. McD.

DialogueI know I'll pass this time



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DialogueThat's why I'm documenting thewhole thing.

Action NotesBella whips out a Polaroid Camera.

DialogueBELLAFor my scrapbook.

DialogueSHAWNGreat. More evidence

Dialoguefor the insurance company.

Action NotesBella embraces Shawn for a photo.

DialogueBELLASay Cheese!



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Action NotesFLASH.

Action NotesThe bright light dazes Shawn.

DialogueSHAWNThat better not show up onFriendster. I'm a Myspace man.

Action NotesBella examines the photo.

DialogueBELLAAw. You didn't smile.

Action NotesBella forces Shawn's mouth into asmile and takes another picture.



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DialogueBELLAThis one's a keeper.

Action NotesShawn shoves Bella aside

DialogueSHAWNJust get in the car.

Action Notesand opens the front car door.

Action NotesBella sits in the driver's seat andShawn sits in the passenger's.Bella closes her eyes and hums.

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DialogueSHAWNWhat are you doing?

DialogueBELLAI'm nervous. So I'm thinking abouta baby tiger dressed like a chef;kissing a pony. Helps me staypositive.



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DialogueYou should try it.

DialogueSHAWNWhat, stay positive? I've worked tohard maintaining my frosty exteriorto think like a fuddy-duddy.

DialogueBELLADo it. You know you want to.

Action NotesShawn broods. Bella nudges Shawn.

DialogueSHAWNFine.

DialogueI'm thinking of itty-bitty giraffessliding down a rainbow, beamingout the arse of a unicorn.

DialogueBELLAAw, yay!



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DialogueSHAWNBella, for the love of pricklyPete, just try and concentratehere. Check your rear views.

DialogueBELLAYou got it, Mr. McD.

Action NotesBella adjusts the side mirror

Action Noteswhich breaks off.

DialogueBELLADid this car pass inspection?

DialogueSHAWN (sincere)hm, I musta got caught up livingthe glamorous lifestyle of adriving instructor. Somewherebetween the coke parties and the

bikini models I forgot why I got



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Action NotesBella claps for joy.

DialogueSHAWNStop. Stop. Stop.

Action NotesShawn turns off the wipers.

DialogueSHAWNThe automobile is a sophisticatedpiece of machinery.

DialogueYou must treat this Goliath ofmetal and shiny bits with respect.

DialogueBELLASorry, car. I love you.

DialogueSHAWNPlease, turn the key and startignition.


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Action NotesBella starts the engine

Action Notesand the car instantly skids intoreverse

Action Notesdriving right off screen

Action NotesA loud crash bellows.

Action NotesSomehow, the car balances upsidedown held by the windshield.

DialogueBELLAHow am I doing so far?




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Action NotesShawn lifts the car while inside

Action Notesand flips it right side up.

Action NotesShawn looks down at his clipboardand sighs.

DialogueSHAWNLook, we could do the whole songand dance where I give you thetest; you fail the test and thecycle continues next week.

DialogueBut I'd be happy to pass you,Bella, because frankly, I don'tcare.

Action NotesShawn throws the clipboard out the

window.

DialogueSHAWNScrew parallel parking I've got abetter plan.

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DialogueBELLAWhat is it, Shawn? a specialmission?

DialogueSHAWN (excited)Sort of.

DialogueI want you to drive up the streetto the Bob's Bobbin' Bagels.

Action NotesBella looks disappointed

DialogueBELLABobbin' Bagels?

DialogueSHAWNHome of delicious pasties and hotcoffee made from the best coffeebeans hand picked by children inthird world countries. Brewed on

location by some college dropout




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wearing tight pants that leavenothing to the imagination.

DialogueBELLAThis isn't a very special mission.

DialogueSHAWNTwo words, Bella: apple strudel.

DialogueThe flaky crust and gooey appleinnards. They only bake one batch a

day.

DialogueIf you drive us there before theyrun out of strudel, you will passthe driving exam.

DialogueBELLAReally? For true? A real licensewith my picture on it andeverything?




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DialogueThat means I can be an organdonor.

DialogueSHAWNSure whatever.

DialogueLet's boogie, Daisy Duke. I'mfamished

DialogueBELLAYay!

Action NotesBella speeds away.

Action NotesBella swerves the car back andforth on the road.

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DialogueBELLAWhee! Hey, can we listen to theradio?

DialogueSHAWNThe radio is for hairdressers.

Action NotesBella sighs disappointed

DialogueBELLAOh,



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DialogueYou will not believe what happenedthe other day.

Action NotesShawn rolls his eyes in silence.

DialogueBELLAMy mailman, Sachi San, showed methe cutest pictures of of hiskitten Mr. Happy Fortune Cat.

DialogueSHAWNMr. Happy Fortune Cat?

DialogueYeah, even though it's a lady cat.Go figure. Anyways, he dropped offa post card from my sister. She'svacationing with her fiance inParis France.



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DialogueBella (O.S.)Love it.

DialogueShe's not my favorite sister.

DialogueSHAWNIs this yarn going anywhere?

DialogueBELLAFine, Mr. Critic. How about youtell me a story.

Action NotesShawn laughs.

DialogueSHAWNNo.



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DialogueBELLADo you sing in the shower?

DialogueSHAWNI don't sing and I don't bathe. Youcan't make me do either

DialogueBELLAIf you were a 96' Plymouth Neonwhat color would you be?

Action NotesShawn buries his head in his hands.Bella makes a sharp right hurtlingthe car down a dirt road.

DialogueSHAWNWhere are you going?

BELLADon't worry. I know a shortcut.

Action NotesEXT. MONTAGE OF RIDICULOUS PLACES -DAY

Bella and Shawn drive throughnumerous locations with exotic

backdrops.



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DialogueSHAWNWe're so close. I can almost tasteit.

Action NotesThe car flies into the parking lot.

Action NotesBella skids to a stop in front ofthe entrance

Action NotesShawn rushes out of the car.



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Action NotesShawn presses his face against thewindow to see the last applestrudel on the counter.

Action NotesAnother customer purchases the laststrudel

Action NotesShawn somberly walks back to thecar.



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DialogueBELLASo, how's it taste? Was it freshlike you said.

DialogueYour mouth must be full becauseyou haven't said anything mean yet.

DialogueSHAWNIn the depths of you ignorance. Ididn't even go in the building.

DialogueBELLAWhat?

DialogueSHAWNNone left, Bella. We were too late.No flaky crust; no gooey appleinnards and no license.

DialogueBELLABut I -



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DialogueSHAWNBella, you're a hazard behind thewheel and I'm keeping you off themotorway. You fail!

Action NotesBella swells and sobs loudly

Action NotesShawn feels bad

Action Notesand puts his arm around her.

DialogueSHAWNCome on. It's not that bad.



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DialogueBELLAYes it is. I messed up and now youhate me.

DialogueSHAWNI don't hate you. You're just notready to drive. Maybe someday.

Action NotesBella Sniffles.

DialogueBELLAYou mean it?

DialogueSHAWNSure, why not.

DialogueHere, you can have this.

Action NotesShawn hands Bella a card.



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DialogueMy license?

DialogueBut...Wait. A license to chill?

DialogueSHAWNOnly valid in Margaritaville.Includes complimentary VolcanoNachos with any entree. Whilesupplies last.

DialogueBELLADoes that mean you want me to tryagain next week?

Action NotesBella wipes the tears and smiles.

DialogueSNAWNI guess so. Maybe I'll get deportedbefore then. Drive us back!

DialogueBELLAYay!



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DialogueBELLAPunch Buggy!

Action NotesThey drive into the distance.

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