[Fireworks go off. People cheer. Music is pounding through large speakers. It's the night of the party, and everyone is dancing to music]
Crunk:
[is greeting some guests]
Allo, allo! Danni! Loverly to see ye! Welcome!
[Cut to a corner of the parkish area. Amber is sitting on one of the benches sipping from a Pepsi can. Warren walks up to her]
Warren:
Go on, Amber! Schmooze, or… something!
Amber:
I think I'll just have another soda.
Warren:
Not this time, missy.
[Amber stands to get another drink, but Warren pushes her into the crowd. Danny picks Amber up and spins her around. Warren laughs]
[Misty throws bright blue confetti and sparkles around.]
[Crunky is sitting on a bench, telling some littluns a story]
Crunk:
So Hyde went 'dude! You're my hero! Can I be your sidekick?' and Music Guy coughed and spluttered and he LIVED! AND THAT'S HOW I GOT HERPES IN BOTH MY EYES!
Children:
O.O
---
[Misty takes some fireworks from the Van. As she walks away, Jordan pokes his head around the side of the Van. He looks around, sees no one, and hops into view, quickly followed by Danny.]
Danny:
Quick!
[Jordan gives Danny a leg-up into the Van]
---
[Misty lets off some fireworks for the kiddies.]
Misty:
Lookit! Preeetty!
---
[Danny takes out a cracker]
Jordan:
No no no! The big one, dude, the big one! [Danny takes out a large firecracker with =w= symbols all over it. Danny lights it]
Danny:
Done and done. [pushes it towards Jordan]
Jordan:
You're supposed to stick it in the ground. [pushes it back]
Danny:
It is in the ground! [pushes it to Jordan, who pushes it back to Dan]
Jordan:
Outside! [They continue pushing the firework back and forth]
Danny:
This was your idea! [the firecracker goes off] AIEEEEE! [Both boys are thrown to the ground. The cracker lets out the fireworks, a huge =w= symbol, and the people cheer]
Jordan:
[ blackened ] That was sweet, man!
Danny:
[ also scorched ] Let's get another one.
Misty:
[grabs them by the ears and looks at them with an amused smile] Jordan and Daniel Avery. I might have known.
---
[Danny and Jordan are washing dishes, still scorched. Misty is sitting nearby, sipping Pibb X-tra, and watching them, still amused. Jordan sets a stack of dishes down on the table near Misty and turns to watch the crowd]
Crowd:
Speeeech! Speech Crunky, speech! [cheer and clap]
Crunk:
[jumps on a table]
Obnoxious Drunk:
Woooh yeah, baby! Show us your stuff!
Legolas:
[ aims bow at Obnoxious Drunk ]
Obnoxious Drunk:
…I said nuffin'.
Crunk:
Thank you, Leggy. My dear Greenleafs and Dingles! [cheers from the crowd]
Tooks and Brandybucks! [cheers]
Reds! [cheers]
Averys! [cheers]
Dawkinses! [cheers]
Bells! [cheers]
Boyds! [cheers]
And Nhi!
Nhi:
[cheers. Insert cricket chirps. She clears her throat and sinks into her chair]
Crunk:
Today is my birthday!
Crowd:
HIPPO BURPDAY! [more cheers]
Crunk:
…however many years I've been here is far too short a time to live amongst such… uhh… I'm not going to lie to you, you're psychos. But… you're… excellent psychos!
[silence from the crowd. Misty eyes her as though half-amused.]
I… I've got stuff to do.
[reaches back to the table, picks up the umbrella]
[whispers] I've put this off for way too long. I am sorry to announce this is the end! Goodbye to you all! I am going… now.
[Crunk opens up the umbrella and vanishes. The crowd gasps. Misty and Amber look troubled.]
---
[Crunk, still invisible, makes her way back to her house. She gets inside and closes the umbrella once she's closed the door behind her. She appears, laughing. She tucks the Umbrella into her belt and wanders into the living room]
Misty:
I suppose you think that was terribly clever.
Crunk:
[gasps, turns around to see her] Oh! Come on, Misty, did you see their faces? [laughs]
Misty:
Crunky Greenleaf, there are many magic Umbrellas in this world, and none of them should be used lightly. Fool.
Crunk:
It was just a little fun! [pouts. Sighs] Oh, you're probably right. …wow, that's a first. You'll keep an eye on Amber, won't you?
Misty:
…maybe. [gets glared at] Of course I'll keep an eye on her!
Crunk:
I'm leaving everything to her.
Misty:
…why?
Crunk:
… [shrugs]
Misty:
And this Umbrella of yours, is that
staying too?
Crunk:
Yes yes. It's on the table over
there… no, wait. It's… on my belt… [picks Umbrella up and strokes the fabric]
Why… isn't that… isn't that strange. Yet after all that, why not… [whispers]
why shouldn't I keep it?
Misty:
I think you should leave it behind.
Is that so hard?
Crunk:
Well no… and… yes. Now that it comes
to it, I don't feel like parting with it. It's mine! I found it! It came to me!
Misty:
Woah woah, there's no need to get
all pissy.
Crunk:
If I'm pissy it's your fault! [strokes
Umbrella] It's mine… my own… my… preciousss…
Misty:
Precious? It's been called that
before, but not by you…
Crunk:
What business is it of yours what I
do with my own things?!
Misty:
I think you've had that Umbrella
quite long enough.
Crunk:
You want it for yourself!!
Misty:
CRUNKY GREENLEAF! DO NOT TAKE ME FOR
SOME CANDY-GIVER-OUTER! I AM NOT TRYING TO ROB YOU!
I'm trying to help you.
[puts a hand on Crunky's shoulder]
Hey. We're friends, right? You can trust me. Let it go, alright?
Crunk:
[sighs] You're right, Misty.
The Umbrella has to go to Amber. Yadda yadda. [pulls her coat on, sticks the
Umbrella back in her belt] It's late… the road's long… yeah, it's time. [walks
towards the front door]
Misty:
Cruuuunkyyyyy… the Umbrella is still
on your belt.
Crunk:
[sheepishly] Oh yeah…
[she takes it out and drops it,
letting it hit the floor. She takes a deep breath and walks out the door. Misty
follows her]
I've thought up an ending for my
book. [looks at Misty] And she lived happily ever after, to the end of
her days.
Misty:
I'm sure you will, pal.
Crunk:
Bye, Misty.
Misty:
Goodbye, Crunk. [gives her a hug]
Crunk:
[hops into her car and speeds
off, humming]
Misty:
[quietly] Until we meet
again.