pronounce you man and wife. Kiss the
BOB (contd)
I streak towards the goal line.
to face Ike. They are both beet red, stammering and unable to
IKE
I hope youll be very happy together.
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
Ra ta ta ta. Yabada dabada. I now
Maggie puts her hands up.
visualize. Remember what Bob said?
other.
MAGGIE (contd)
"Nothing but net."
Maggie leaves.
Cindy, come on.
About a minute...?
MAGGIE
Ike and Maggie lock gazes. If they had to, they couldnt look
I kissed him back.
Bobs in a hurry.
and to watch everything.
Me, either.
See?
startled out of their kiss. They pull apart and smile at each
Really?
(dazed but happy)
Bob storms down the aisle and out of the church.
Go!
Some woman is going to make you a lot
So, well...
(thinks)
into the foyer to get ready. Cindy sits with Ted at the organ.
We need to limber you up a little.
(blathering)
To who? Are you asking me?
IKE
MAGGIE
and forth as she rings the bell.
switches off the music and proceeds like a proud coach to be the
Pressman: "Holy moly". Call me later.
(to Ike)
the luau.
closes the church door.
IKE
BOB (contd)
(eyes on Maggie)
Maggie walking.
the longing.
Hes going to be the ９9lｉb.ｎｅｔpastor?
She proceeds down the aisle. Bob behind her.
WIDE SHOT:
Yeah, I caught that. Want to tell me
(flustered)
BOB
IKE
MAGGIE
ceremony.
MAGGIE
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Bob beams to see Maggies eager arrival at Ikes side. He
What the hell were you doing?
Bob is halfway down the walk. Maggie appears at the church door
Ike pulls his tape recorder out of his pocket and quietly speaks
And the wedding date. Theres the two
Okay. So... what, uh... What just
You have to go down an aisle and say "I
(after no response)
Well, Maggie -- in the words of Mrs.
Come on, itll give you a great view.
PEGGY
of us.
(then to Maggie)
NEW ANGLE:
They both nod and sit there smiling, sort of. The organist, Ted,
Good night.
occasionally with one eye.
MAGGIE
the groom.
"Sink the putt."
CINDY
(sarcastically)
Well, you do have the dress.
there?
Maggie looks at Ike, wondrous, confused.
Okay, Im the pastor. Dearly beloved,
wedding.
Maggies pace quickens.
ANGLE ON:
right back down the aisle and out the...
PEGGY
pastor.
even want to talk about it.
Ike backs up to opposite railing and sits facing Maggie.
Bob goes to Maggie and walks behind her.
happened? Just now?http://www.99lib.net Jus then? In
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swings back and forth in the foyer doorway.
So am I.
I love you, too.
Okay, were ready. Want me to have Ike
(to Maggie)
You are the football. Youre spiraling
PEGGY
(blathering)
EXT. HALE METHODIST CHURCH - THE NEXT DAY
IKE
Bob hauls back and punches Ike in the face. Ike drops.
TED
If you were imagining me, you did great.
Dont be nervous, Maggie. Let us
Peggy goes to her car. Cindy joins her as Bob speeds off in his
(thinks a moment;
And the church.
I love you. I love you.
Im sorry, Bob. She kissed me back.
They smile at each other and remain sitting. Then, silence.
Maggie sits on the railing, then Ike backs up and sits on the
(furious)
IKE
Its for the bell.
(taking off his jacket)
Maggie turns on Ike with "cheerful" hostility.
IKE
Youre tensing.
He keeps marching. Now Peggy appears next to Maggie. Maggie
Ike kisses Maggie. It is a world class, Olympic kiss. It is a
At least I backed out before the
tremulous steps slowly with her eyes closed, peeking
Im going to walk with you.
dog in Peggys car and walk to the church.
how long this has been going on?
MAGGIE
I dont know. I, uh -- I frankly dont
some tal九*九*藏*书*网king now. Pull up a railing.
(then moving toward Ted)
Hey.
PEGGY
Id rather not.
Whats this?
happy together"?
into it.
So, you think... maybe... You have to
Like a bucket of water thrown on two dogs, Ike and Maggie are
go down the aisle with somebody you
Yep. I want him to be front and center
Ike GRABS Maggie and BOOM -- they are all over each other,
wedding rehearsal and two days before
MAGGIE
Im okay with that.
MAGGIE
BOB (contd)
Blathering fools.
Take care of him.
the wedding? Shes already done this.
ANGLE ON: Bob.
You stand here and be me so she knows
The words are barely out of her mouth when Cindy comes out the
MAGGIE (contd)
BOB
Hold it! Hold it! I think were
away. All the things unspoken are now communicated -- the love,
BOB (contd)
Peggy and Cindy arrive for the rehearsal. They leave Cindys
INT. HALE METHODIST CHURCH - NIGHT
INT. CHURCH FOYER - THAT MOMENT
door, racing after Bob at a full sprint.
kiss that changes everything and can never be taken back. It is
Maggie!!!!?
And I land on the goal line.
ANGLE ON:
Im getting married.
We have the crescendo that leads to us
"Never say die."
Yes, you!
(half to herself)
PEGGY
It is九_九_藏_书_网 Maggies turn to enter. They all turn expectantly. Too
bride, badum dum.
(to Peggy)
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
How about -- "I hope youll be very
BOB
calls again.
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Team effort, Pastor Ike... Cindy, ready?
leads Maggie and Ike up the back steps of the church.
They are in the church proper now. Peggy waits in a pew as Bob
Bob is making her visualize the
and calls after him.
Visualize! Visualize! Its game time.
pastor.
"Make the shot."
EXT. CHURCH - THAT MOMENT
PEGGY
MAGGIE
CINDY
to the head of the aisle and places him. Peggy follows Maggie
to grooms spot)
MAGGIE
CINDY
IKE
Once in the privacy of the foyer, Peggy and Maggie talk.
BOB
BOB
IKE
look at each other, trying to act normal.
Tell me, why does Maggie need another
Peggy and Cindy exit. Maggie pulls the bell rope and sways back
CINDY
taking this too fast.
BOB
Yes, Im spiraling through the air.
A little longer for me.
Cindy leaves to join the girls in the foyer.
INT. CHAPEL - THAT MOMENT
Maggie smiles at Bob. Ike sighs and goes with it. Bob pulls Ike
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
IKE (contd)
Bobs smile dies. Cindys mouth drops open as the kiss goes on
blah, blah, blah. So on and so forth.
to Ike, moving him
九九藏书kissing frantically, tongues, hands, hair, elbow, you name it.
and on. Peggy loses control and screams.
leave now?
happier than I ever could...
IKE
MAGGIE (contd)
At this pace, it could be an evening
MAGGIE
... I dont even want to talk about
PEGGY
walks into the aisle looking a little shaky. She takes a few
(beat)
wedding. Thats progress!
Maggie raises her eyes and sees Ike in front of her as groom.
Maggie stops ringing the bell and pulls herself together. She
a kiss you only get once in your life.
IKE
(eyes down)
IKE
Me?
What happened at the luau?
MAGGIE
No. No -- Actually, lets make Ike the
car. Now Ike takes Peggys place next to Maggie. Maggie turns
Bob, Im sorry!
through the air towards the hands of
Wait. We have to talk. We have to do
do". You have to get married.
IKE
MAGGIE
He begins to pace.
(seeing Peggy)
PEGGY
(then seeing a hanging rope)
ANGLE ON:
BOB
What do you expect me to say to this?
Its perfect.
BOB (contd)
BOB
MAGGIE (contd)
They come up for air.
how far shell have to go.
"Be the ball."
Honey, are you okay?
opposite railing.
love and who love you back.
Cindy joins them.
much time passes. Ted plays the organ, then stops. Maggie