Written by: S. Wilhelmina Feenster
Location: Springfield (2002)
Scene 1
INT. Company - Day
Buzz had just returned from England with Coop and Rocky. He sat in a booth while Marina helped look after the boys in the back. A strange woman walked into the restuarant wearing a scarf on her head. She went and sat at one of the vacant tables. Shayne Lewis entered Company and looked around hoping to find Marina. He saw Buzz and approached him.
Shayne: Hi, Mr. Cooper. Is Marina around?
Buzz: She's in the back with Coop and Rocky.
Shayne: Oh.
Marina: You can go back there if you want.
Shayne: Okay.
Buzz: Shayne, will you be sure to tell her that there's a costumer waiting out here?
Shayne: Sure. No problem.
Shayne went in the back. A few minutes later, Marina strolled over to Buzz and sat across from him.
Buzz: What are you sitting down for? There's a costumer waiting to be waited on.
Marina: Um, hello, I'm not like working here, remember?
Buzz: You're still doing service to the community. So, go wait on that costumer. You'd be helping your old grampa out.
Marina: What about Rocky and Coop?
Buzz: Shayne's back there with them.
Marina: (sigh) Okay, but just this table.
Buzz nodded.
Marina: Hey, can I take your order?
Zelda: Yeah. I'll have some chicken and fries.
Marina: Will that be all?
Zelda: A coke, too.
Marina: Sure, coming right up.
Zelda sensed a strong vibe coming from Buzz's table. She glaced at him and got out her crystal ball. She looked into it and gasped.
Marina came back with the food.
Zelda: Wow, that was fast. Can I ask you a question?
Marina: What?
Zelda: Who's that man over there? (points to Buzz)
Marina: That's my grampa.
Zelda: Tell me, did he lose someone close to him? In say, an accident?
Marina: Yeah, he was married to Jenna Bradshaw. I didn't know her all that well, but he loved her. Why do you ask?
Zelda: Oh, no reason.
Marina: Listen, I got to split. Nice waiting on you.
Zelda: Answer me one more question.
Marina: What?
Zelda: Did she die before her time?
Marina: I guess so. Will that be all?
Zelda: Yes, thanks.
Marina: (walked over to Buzz) Hey, grampa, I have to get back to the Beacon.
Buzz: I thought you said today was your day off.
Marina: I'm in like a huge hurry, so can we talk about this later?
Buzz: If this has anything to do with you hanging around with Ben Reade, then, no, we'll talk about this now.
Marina: But, grampa...
Buzz: Sit. (Marina sits across from him) You know, you're going to have to wake up pretty early in the morning to pull on over on me. I know you, girl...You are without a doubt a Cooper.
Zelda sat and nibbled on her fries while taking a few more glaces at Buzz.
Zelda: (her eyes widen) That's it! (looks round; hoping no one heard her) I know exactly what I have to do.
She got up and left.
Marina: Please, grampa? I promise I'll wait tables all day tomorrow. Come on.
Buzz: All right. You can go, but only because I miss you around here.
Marina: Thank you!
Marina got up and kissed Buzz on the cheek. Then she ran out of the restaurant.
Scene 2
INT. Springfield Library
Zelda went through the newspaper archives trying to find the exact date that Jenna Bradshaw died. Once she came across the date, she screamed with joy.
Librarian: Shhh!
Zelda ran to the Springfield Inn where she had a room waiting for her. She opened up her suitcase and got out a big old dusty book which read: "The Wisdom of Catagonia."
Zelda: All I have to do is wait till December 9th...Hmm. That's a longtime to wait. It's only the middle of August, though. I'm lucky it's not March.
Time past fairly quicky and soon it was December. Snow was falling on Springfield making it into a winter wonderland.
Scene 3
INT. Company - Evening (December 9th)
After 4 months of keeping low, Zelda returned to Company and took the same seat as she did before. The place was not too crowded, but she could feel the warmth of the atmosphere. Buzz came out of the back room with Rocky in one hand and Coop in the other.
Coop: Daddy, I want some ice cream.
Buzz: Ice cream...but it's at least 10 below outside.
Rocky: (repeating Coop) Ice cream.
Coop: Chocolate ice cream with sprinkles.
Buzz: We'll see. Your big sister Harley will be picking you up soon. Then you can go over to her place and play with Jude and Zack.
Coop: But I want ice cream.
Buzz: I'm sure she has ice cream at home. Can you wait till Harley comes?
Coop: Okay.
Buzz: Go sit over there in that booth till she gets here.
Coop and Rocky sat in the booth and played with the cars they had in their pockets.
Marina entered the restaurant.
Marina: Hey, grampa.
Buzz: Where have you been?
Marina: I was at Ben's, remember?
Buzz: You were supposed to be here an hour ago. Guess what?
Marina: What?
Buzz: Your shift starts now.
Marina: But...
Buzz: No buts...I'm going to call your Aunt Harley.
Marina: This is so unfair.
She saw Coop and Rocky and wandered over to their table.
Marina: Hey, guys. What's up?
Coop: The sky, the clouds, the birds, the trees, tall buidings...
Marina: Sorry I asked. So, how are my two favorite uncles?
Coop: Good. I want ice cream.
Rocky: Me too.
Marina: I want to like move to a tropical island with a gorgeous guy and not have to wait tables ever again.
Coop: I want ice cream.
Rocky: With sprinkles.
Marina: You two are way too young to understand.
Zelda: (getting restless) Excuse me, waitress. I'm ready to order.
Marina: See what I mean? (moves to her table) What would you like to order? (looks at her) Wait a minute. I remember you. You were here a while back, weren't you?
Zelda: (smiling) Yeah, I was.
Marina: You asked about my grampa. So, what do you want to order?
Zelda: Just fries and a coke.
Marina: Okay. I'll be back with your order.
Harley entered Company with Gus at her arm. Buzz saw them and approached Harley.
Buzz: Hey, honey. (kisses her cheek) Did you really have to bring the missing link with you?
Harley: Gus...his name is Gus. We just came back from the station. Where are the boys?
Buzz: (points to the booth) They're over there. I have to warn you, Coop wants ice cream and Rocky is playing the repeat game.
Harley: I can handle it, daddy. You don't have to worry.
Buzz: It's not you I'm worried about. (looks at Gus)
Harley: Daddy, if I can trust Gus around Zack and Jude...you have absolutely nothing to worry about.
Harley took the boys and went back to her place.
Zelda finished her dinner and started to leave Company, but stopped and watched Buzz clean up the bar area. She noticed that he was wearing a wedding ring. She sat at the bar.
Buzz: Can I help you?
Zelda: Yes, I'd like a cup of coffee, please.
Buzz: Coming right up.
He fixed the coffee and went back to cleaning the bar.
Zelda: I bet your wife misses you, huh?
Buzz: I'm not married.
Zelda: You're wedding a wedding band.
Buzz: My wife, (looks up) God rest her soul, died 4 years ago...tonight.
Zelda: Oh, I'm so sorry.
Buzz: I do have a girlfriend.
Zelda: This is great coffee.
Buzz: Thanks.
Zelda: So, you have a girlfriend, huh?
Buzz: Yeah, well, she's never around.
Zelda: Well, I have to be going now. Uh, my name is Zelda, by the way.
Buzz: I'm Buzz.
Zelda: Well, it was nice meeting you.
Buzz continued to clean the counter, but deep inside he was missing his one true love, Jenna Bradshaw.
Scene 4
EXT. Jenna's Gravesite - Night
Zelda set candles around Jenna's grave, took out her book and set it on the ground in front her. She closed her eyes for a moment and then brought out her crytsal ball with beads dangling from her other hand.
Zelda: (chants) Mah-Nah-Tu-Ree-Kalabee-Santee. Jenna! Gol-do Win-Ja! (louder) Mah-Nah-Tu-Ree-Kalabee-Santee. Jenna! Gol-do! Win-Ja!
A white-light figure shown on the headstone and finally came in clear. It was Jenna, back from the dead. She was wearing a pale lavender lace dress and holding a picture of Coop and Rocky.
Jenna: (looking around) Where am I?
Zelda: You're at Springfield Memorial...
Jenna: I'm at a cemetery?
Zelda: Yeah, well, I...
Jenna: Who are you?
Zelda: Let's just say I'm your guardian angel.
Jenna: Well, whoever you are, I'm going home.
Zelda: Wait! I have to tell you something!
Jenna: What?
Zelda: The reason why I'm here and your here is because you were dead.
Jenna: Dead?
Zelda: Yeah, don't you remember? You had this huge fall-out with some guy named Jeffrey Morgan. He was gonna take your kids. Anyways, you drove your car into a tree and you've been dead for 4 years now.
Jenna: You honestly expect me to believe that? (looks at the picture) I must get home to Coop and my baby.
Zelda: Rocky's not a baby anymore.
Jenna: (looks at her) How do you know his name?
Zelda: I saw him tonight. He's 4 years old. And by the way, Jeffrey Morgan is dead.
Jenna: Good. Please don't bring him back. I want to see my children.
Zelda: Hey, it's the middle of the night.
Jenna: Listen, I don't know who you are.
Zelda: My name's Zelda.
Jenna: Well, Zelda...if I was dead, thanks for taking the time to bring me back.
Zelda: I have only one question.
Jenna: What?
Zelda: Do you love Buzz?
Jenna: (smiling) With all my heart.
Zelda: (sigh of relief) Do you need a ride?
Jenna: I'm fine. I don't live far from here.
Zelda: Listen, I'd feel much better if you stayed with me tonight.
Jenna: I just met you. I really want to go home...unless...maybe Buzz is still at the diner. What time is it?
Zelda: Twelve-thirty in the morning.
Jenna: Hmm. All right. I'll stay with you just for tonight.
Scene 5
INT. Zelda's Penthouse - Morning
Jenna woke up before Zelda and snuck out the door.
INT. Company - Morning
Before it was time for Buzz to open his restuarant, he sat in one of the boothes, laid down and stared up at the ceiling. Through his mind, he thought about Jenna, Nadine and the diner he once had before it burned down.
EXT. 5th Street's 'Wheels & Meals Diner' - Morning
Jenna went past what was once the Wheels & Meals Diner. She saw the darkened building and there were still a few ashes scattered about. Jenna stood there and cried, thinking that she had lost everything. An old woman past by Jenna and stopped.
Old Woman: Are you all right, dear?
Jenna: (tears) This diner...did it burn down last night?
Old Woman: Oh, no. This happened years ago. If I remember correctly, some kids started the fire. It's sad, though. I sure do miss this place.
Jenna: Did you know the man who owned it? Buzz Cooper?
Old Woman: Yes. He was such a nice man. I saw him recently.
Jenna: Where did you see him?
Old Woman: He owns a place called 'Company.'
Jenna: Oh, thank you.
Old Woman: I hope to see you around again.
Jenna: Good-bye.
INT. Company - Morning
Harley entered with Coop and Rocky.
Harley: Hey, dad.
Coop: Daddy!
Coop and Rocky ran to their father.
Coop: Guess what?
Buzz: What?
Coop: I had chocolate ice cream.
Rocky: I had strawberry with sprinkles.
Harley: Dad, Frank is taking Jude and Zack today, but he'll bring them by later when he goes to the station, okay?
Buzz: The more the merrier.
Harley: Thanks, dad. (kisses him on the cheek) Bye, guys.
Coop: Bye, Harley.
Rocky: Bye-Bye, Harley. I love you.
Harley: I love you, too.
Harley left.
Coop and Rocky got out their cars and trucks and played with them the table. One of the cars rolled off the table and Rocky chased after it. Jenna went to the window and watched her youngest son go after a little toy car. She had tears pouring down her cheeks. Buzz came into sight and she smiled. She was about to go inside when Holly entered the restuarant. She watched as Buzz gave Holly a small kiss on the lips. She continued to see that Buzz was happy with his new life...but since she missed her children so much, she went inside. Jenna stood and watched Buzz with Holly.
Buzz: I thought you were the hospital...with Ed.
Holly: We went to an AA meeting. He's a very good friend of mine. (kisses him) I'm going to go wash up. I'll be right back.
One of the toy trucks ran into Jenna's feet and she bent down to pick it up. She then then knelt down and handed Rocky the toy.
Jenna: Hello there, my sweet angel.
Rocky: Hi. That's my truck.
Jenna: (looking into his eyes; tears hushing down her face) I've missed out on a lot.
Buzz saw Rocky and grabbed him. Jenna got up and Buzz glaced at her before taking Rocky back to the booth. When he looked back, she was gone. Buzz went into the back room. Jenna came out from behind the bar and sat with her boys. Marina came in and looked around. She saw Jenna, but didn't recognize her.
Marina: Hi, um, I don't think we're open yet.
Jenna: It's okay.
Marina: Who are you and why are you with my two uncles?
Jenna: Your two uncles?
Marina: Yeah.
Jenna: (smiling) You're Marina, aren't you?
Marina: Duh. And you know my name because...
Jenna: I'm a friend...of your grandfather's.
Marina: Really? Does he know you're here?
Jenna sees Zelda at the corner of her eye. She's approaching Company.
Jenna: You have to hide me. That woman is trouble. Get rid of her.
Marina: I know she's cookoo, but...
Jenna: Do it quickly.
Marina sent Jenna into the back room.
Zelda: Hey.
Marina: We're closed.
Zelda: I don't want to eat anything. I was looking for someone. Has anyone come in here recently.
Marina: No. I've been here all morning and no one has been here.
Zelda: Okay. I'll see you later.
Zelda leaves.
Jenna wandered around the back room and bumped into the 'Nursery Rhyme Stalker' herself, Holly Reade.
Holly: Oh, my, God! Jenna!
Jenna: Shhh! (cups her hands over Holly's mouth) Please, keep your mouth shut for a few minutes.
Marina went into the back and saw Jenna with Holly.
Marina: It's okay. She's gone.
Holly: (after Jenna put down her hand) Who's gone?
Jenna: It's some old kook who says I was dead.
Holly: But Jenna, you are dead.
Jenna: No, I'm not.
Marina: You're Jenna Bradshaw?
Jenna: Yes, I am.
Marina: Wow, I've never like met a ghost before. I heard you were a jewel thief. Is that true?
Jenna: Yes, but I'm not a ghost.
Marina: Hey, I guess when you died you went to he--
Jenna: No, I didn't.
Holly: If you're not dead, then why are you here?
Jenna: I was brought back by this woman named Zelda.
Marina: She was asking about grampa a while back and then your name came up. She wanted to know when you like died and stuff.
Buzz: Holly, are you in there?
Jenna: Buzz can't see me.
Marina: Why not? He still loves you.
Jenna: No, he loves Holly.
Holly: I've dated him for almost two years now and he still wears his wedding band.
Marina: (looks at Holly) Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Marina and Holly locked Buzz and Jenna in the back room.
Jenna: (banging on the door) Let me out!
Buzz: Holly, is that you? I can't see anything in here. Let me see if I still have my lighter.
Buzz reached into his pocket and pulled out his lighter. It took a few tries, but he finally got a candle lit. He brought the candle closer to Jenna.
Buzz: (seeing her face) Jenna?
Jenna: (starting to cry) Buzz.
Buzz: You're dead, right? I mean, you died in my arms.
Jenna: No, I'm not dead. It's a very long story, but I was brought back to life. Some woman did a spell and here I am, again.
Buzz: (crying and kissing her all over her face) Oh, God, Jenna. I missed you so much.
Jenna: I missed you, too, Buzz. I don't ever want to leave again.
Buzz and Jenna engaged in a strong passionate kiss which binded the spell to where Jenna had a second chance at life. Buzz started their new life by breaking up with Holly, who ran right into Ed Bauer's arms.
Jenna and Buzz took Coop and Rocky to the firehouse where they lived happily. Within the next month, Jenna and Buzz were remarried and soon awaited the new arrival of their daughter, who they named Gabriella Eleni Cooper. Zelda was never heard from again...but who knows, she might someday end up in Harmony.
The End