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THE SIMPSONS "SEPTEMBER MORN" WRITTEN By DANA L GOUDREAULT Page 2. Act One SCENE 1 FADE IN: EXT. A BRIGHT BLUE SKY - MORNING Unlike any other Simpsons opening, a bright blue screen is held for the opening moments as the voice of Lisa Simpson is heard. LISA It's been many years since that fateful day in September, when the lives of so many of us on this planet were changed forever in a matter of minutes, the reverberations of those cataclysmic moments still being felt throughout the world today and will continue to do so for many generations to come. LISA (CONT'D) Every person has a personal insight into the tragedy, every family a story of how things were before and after the events that struck New York, Washington, and a small field in Shanksville Pennsylvania. The list seems endless of communities that were affected by the loss of so many people on that day who were from other parts of the country, the world even, whose family members and friends continue to mourn their loss. Page 3. LISA (CONT'D) This is my personal recollection of the events of that day, September 11th, 2001 and how they affected the lives of people here in Springfield. Oddly enough, as tragedy was about to befall us, my family, like most others, started out that tuesday morning like any other, though my last recollection of that morning before the tragedy struck is of my Mom uncharacteristicly striking my Dad with, of all things, a frying pan...and right in the presense of our neighbor, Mr. Flanders. LISA (CONT'D) I picture the chaos that morning in our home just prior to the absolute tragedy of the events that were to follow and...I can not help being reminded of the old adage, "tell those dear to you that you love them at every oppurtunity." In a reversal of normal openings, grey clouds enter the blue screen as the words "The Simpsons" appears. FADE IN EXT.SPRINGFIELD CITY HALL - MORNING A large banner reading: INTERNATIONAL KRUSTFEST TOUR 2001 Page 4. is seen hanging from the front of the building. DISSOLVE TO: INT. SPRINGFIELD CITY HALL - CONTINUOUS Inside the Mayor's office, Krusty, Kent Brockman and Sideshow Mel are chatting as Quimby enters the room. QUIMBY OK you guys, I've got our flight itinerary. Here's the best deal Springfield could buy. They all stare at the itinerary. KENT What in the world? A flight to the west coast via a connection out of Boston? KRUSTY Boston? Oh, oh...I can't set foot in Massachusetts, there's a guy in Nantucket waiting for me with a canoe full of glue. QUIMBY Angry ex-husband? Page 5. KRUSTY Nah...(LOOKING AT KENT) Remember that correspondents dinner at the White House in 96 and you brought me along to crack a few jokes? KENT Oh my, do I ever! "Go Baby!" QUIMBY (interjecting) Relax fellas, it's the best I could do utilizing the town's emergency funds. MEL Which agent did you use? QUIMBY I went through err, ah...Bottomline.com. KRUSTY, MEL & KENT BOTTOMLINE?!! QUIMBY Yes, and after their 1st and final offer, I accepted and saved nearly 5 percent! KENT Well, this is starting out gloriously. 45 extra minutes in the air? Thanks Mayor. Page 6. KRUSTY Hey, at least we end up in LA LA Land, where the odds of scoring a nice looking chick are the best a clown can hope for. QUIMBY You ain't just whistlin' Dixie chicks, clown! MEL Please, let's not forget, we are there to represent the best of Springfield. KENT I'm not forgetting. I'm in line for a News Emmy for calling that fiasco in Florida right on the nose...and just minutes after the voting booths had opened! That's award winning coverage. KRUSTY You're the man, Kent. Krusty and Kent high-five each other. FADE OUT: Page 7. Act One SCENE 2 FADE IN: EXT: SIMPSONS FRONT DOOR - CONTINUOUS The time of 6:02am is shown. Ned and the two boys are standing at the front door of the Simpsons. Ned rings the doorbell. Marge answers the door. NED Good diddly mornin to ya, Marge. MARGE Oh, good morning Ned. Good morning boy's. ROD & TODD Good morning Mrs.Simpson. NED Well, I sure do appreciate you and Homer looking after my two angels while I'm away. Having neighbor's like you is a true blessing from god, that's an absolutely, irrefutably, true fact-a- doodily! Ned bends down to hug his kids. NED (CONT'D) Now boys, you listen to your Aunt Marge and Uncle Homer. ROD & TODD We will. NED I'm sure you will. Ned gives them both a big hug and kiss. Page 8. NED (CONT'D) I love you boy's. Rod & Todd smile brightly. ROD & TODD We love you too Daddy. Marge is looking on and smiling. MARGE They'll be just fine, Ned. You just enjoy your couple days in the big apple and have a safe flight there and back. NED Thanks Marge, I certainly will. I'm really looking forward to meeting other members of the National Chapter of Helping Hands. I'm hoping our flight arrives on schedule so I can do some sightseeing before the meeting. (LOOKING TO THE BOYS) I'll try and drop you guy's a post card from one of the sites. How's that sound? ROD & TODD Yeaahhhhhh!!! Page 9. MARGE OK Ned...Oh! I almost forgot. It's going to be such a nice day today, I was thinking the kids might like to get an early start and walk to school this morning. Is that okay with you? NED Hmmmmmm...sounds okay to me, what do you think boys? Rod & Todd look worried. ROD I don't know...there could be strangers. TODD What if we get lost? The two boys hold each other tightly. Ned puts his arms around both of them. NED Boys, boys...everything is gonna be just fine. You'll be with Bart and Lisa. Their faces brighten slightly. NED (CONT'D) It'll be a great adventure, just like Davey and Goliath have every afternoon! Their faces start to crack a big smile. ROD & TODD Yeaahhhhhh!!! Ned begins to walk off, waving back to Marge and the two boys. Page 10. NED Good bye kids, see you in a couple days! ROD & TODD GOOD BYE DADDY!!! NED Goodbye boys! Bye Marge, and thanks again! MARGE Your welcome Ned! Anytime! Ned drives off , blowing the horn and returning the waves from Marge and the two boys. FADE OUT: Page 11. Act One SCENE 3 FADE IN: INT. SIMPSONS KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS The time of 6:20am is shown. Bart, Lisa and Homer enter the kitchen where Marge is getting breakfast for Rod and Todd. MARGE Bart, Lisa, you'll be walking to school this morning with Rod and Todd. LISA Hi Rod, hi Todd. That'll be a nice change of pace. ROD Good morning Lisa, good morning Bart. BART Umm, mom, walking? What the hell's wrong with the car? Rodd and Todd cover their ears, wincing in pain. RODD Bart said a swear word! TODD Oww! Make him stop! HOMER (PANICKED) Something's wrong with the car? Homer grabs Marge by the shoulders. Page 12. HOMER (CONT'D) What's wrong with the car, Marge??! MARGE Relax Homer, it's just that Rod & Todd... Homer, jumping to conclusions, quickly turns and glares at Rod and Todd. Their faces are smiling angelically. HOMER You broke my car?! ARGGHHH!!!!!! Rod and Todd run for their lives and we see Homer chasing them throughout the house and Marge is chasing after Homer. Bart, Lisa and Maggie are still sitting at the table, nonchalantly eating their breakfast. BART (SLYLY) So Lis', front seat or back? The doorbell rings. LISA (FROWNING) I'll get it. Lisa walks to the front door and opens it. It's Ned. NED Why hello Lisa. LISA (NERVOUSLY) Hello...Mr. Flanders. Lisa looks back over her shoulder as the commotion from the house gets Ned's attention. LISA (CONT'D) Did you forget something? Page 13. NED Well...(KEEPS LOOKING OVER LISA'S SHOULDER) I started feeling a tad bit guilty about not taking the boys to see the big city and... Homer's angry voice and a child's scream drown out Ned. Ned raises his voice. NED (CONT'D) ...thought I might ask Rod and Todd if they would like to accompany me afterall. Marge runs by with a frying pan. MARGE Hello Ned! She runs up the stairs. NED Hel..hello Marge. What in world is going on?! The commotion reaches it's peak. Lisa raises her voice as high as she can. LISA I think it's about to... A loud thud of a frying pan hitting its target brings a quiet to the house. LISA (CONT'D) ...quiet down! (NERVOUSLY) Heh, heh, heh. Ned steps in and watches as Marge comes down the stairs and Rod and Todd come running to their father. Page 14. ROD & TODD Daddy, Daddy! ROD Uncle Homer was trying to hurt us! NED Whaaat?? He looks to Marge. Marge nervously hides the frying pan behind her back. MARGE I'm sorry Ned, Homer was just playing a scary game with the boys. Bart enters the room. BART Yeah, we call it "Angry Dad". MARGE BART! Homer comes stumbling down the stairs, holding his head, where a large egg is forming.
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