CINDY

Its for the bell.

walks into the aisle looking a little shaky. She takes a few

EXT. CHURCH - THAT MOMENT

He keeps marching. Now Peggy appears next to Maggie. Maggie

happier than I ever could...

We have the crescendo that leads to us

PEGGY

into it.

MAGGIE

startled out of their kiss. They pull apart and smile at each

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Cindy, come on.

BOB

pastor.

Good night.

Tell me, why does Maggie need another

MAGGIE (contd)

Dont be nervous, Maggie. Let us

BOB (contd)

Maggie looks at Ike, wondrous, confused.

(eyes down)

IKE

Maggie puts her hands up.

(then seeing a hanging rope)

Like a bucket of water thrown on two dogs, Ike and Maggie are

MAGGIE

MAGGIE

IKE

the longing.

MAGGIE

I dont know. I, uh -- I frankly dont

CINDY

the luau.

And the church.

I kissed him back.

I love you. I love you.

MAGGIE

We need to limber you up a little.

BOB (contd)

PEGGY

MAGGIE

to Ike, moving him

MAGGIE (contd)

Team effort, Pastor Ike... Cindy, ready?

Maggie turns on Ike with "cheerful" hostility.

Im sorry, Bob. She kissed me back.

Take care of him.

IKE

Visualize! Visualize! Its game time.

About a minute...?

ANGLE ON:

swings back and forth in the foyer doorway.

BOBｒeaｄ•９9cｓw•ｃom (contd)

"Be the ball."

(then to Maggie)

MAGGIE

You are the football. Youre spiraling

Ike GRABS Maggie and BOOM -- they are all over each other,

BOB

of us.

MAGGIE

At this pace, it could be an evening

NEW ANGLE:

Blathering fools.

(after no response)

MAGGIE

Bob beams to see Maggies eager arrival at Ikes side. He

much time passes. Ted plays the organ, then stops. Maggie

Maggie!!!!?

INT. HALE METHODIST CHURCH - NIGHT

leave now?

BOB

TED

Honey, are you okay?

right back down the aisle and out the...

to the head of the aisle and places him. Peggy follows Maggie

IKE

A little longer for me.

Bobs in a hurry.

Peggy and Cindy arrive for the rehearsal. They leave Cindys

wedding rehearsal and two days before

Wait. We have to talk. We have to do

I streak towards the goal line.

and calls after him.

MAGGIE

(taking off his jacket)

go down the aisle with somebody you

Come on, itll give you a great view.

MAGGIE

Maggies pace quickens.

occasionally with one eye.

away. All the things unspoken are now communicated -- the love,

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EXT. HALE METHODIST CHURCH - THE NEXT DAY

(then moving toward Ted)

How about -- "I hope youll be very

Mｒｅad•９９ｃsw.coｍaggie sits on the railing, then Ike backs up and sits on the

look at each other, trying to act normal.

Bob is making her visualize the

a kiss you only get once in your life.

other.

BOB

What happened at the luau?

Maggie stops ringing the bell and pulls herself together. She

IKE (contd)

... I dont even want to talk about

Me?

Hey.

wedding.

Youre tensing.

"Sink the putt."

What do you expect me to say to this?

BOB (contd)

wedding. Thats progress!

love and who love you back.

(eyes on Maggie)

Id rather not.

Bob, Im sorry!

happened? Just now? Jus then? In

(blathering)

door, racing after Bob at a full sprint.

You have to go down an aisle and say "I

MAGGIE

IKE

opposite railing.

I hope youll be very happy together.

(to Maggie)

pastor.

bride, badum dum.

the groom.

Maggie smiles at Bob. Ike sighs and goes with it. Bob pulls Ike

(sarcastically)

Pressman: "Holy moly". Call me later.

blah, blah, blah. So on and so forth.

Im getting married.

CINDY

IKE

Yes, Im spiraling through the air.

to grooms spot)

IKE

Ra ta ta ta. Yabada dabada. I now

BOB

Okay. So... what, uh... What just

(dazed but happy)

Peggy goes to her car. Cindy joins 九*九*藏*書her as Bob speeds off in his

MAGGIE

(half to herself)

What the hell were you doing?

Bob hauls back and punches Ike in the face. Ike drops.

So, well...

MAGGIE

CINDY

ANGLE ON:

MAGGIE

So, you think... maybe... You have to

No. No -- Actually, lets make Ike the

It is Maggies turn to enter. They all turn expectantly. Too

Yep. I want him to be front and center

And the wedding date. Theres the two

BOB (contd)

At least I backed out before the

WIDE SHOT:

do". You have to get married.

ceremony.

Whats this?

and to watch everything.

And I land on the goal line.

into the foyer to get ready. Cindy sits with Ted at the organ.

ANGLE ON: Bob.

Ike pulls his tape recorder out of his pocket and quietly speaks

calls again.

Maggie raises her eyes and sees Ike in front of her as groom.

Ike backs up to opposite railing and sits facing Maggie.

MAGGIE (contd)

IKE

"Nothing but net."

You stand here and be me so she knows

and on. Peggy loses control and screams.

Peggy and Cindy exit. Maggie pulls the bell rope and sways back

PEGGY

MAGGIE

(beat)

there?

Bob goes to Maggie and walks behind her.

Bobs smile dies. Cindys mouth drops open as the kiss goes on

Maggie 九-九-藏-書walking.

(flustered)

through the air towards the hands of

happy together"?

IKE

(to Ike)

to face Ike. They are both beet red, stammering and unable to

Bob storms down the aisle and out of the church.

Well, you do have the dress.

visualize. Remember what Bob said?

MAGGIE

and forth as she rings the bell.

Its perfect.

So am I.

Hes going to be the pastor?

IKE

IKE

Ike kisses Maggie. It is a world class, Olympic kiss. It is a

He begins to pace.

PEGGY

INT. CHURCH FOYER - THAT MOMENT

See?

Cindy joins them.

They both nod and sit there smiling, sort of. The organist, Ted,

They come up for air.

Yeah, I caught that. Want to tell me

PEGGY

(thinks a moment;

Well, Maggie -- in the words of Mrs.

I love you, too.

PEGGY

Me, either.

Yes, you!

Really?

kiss that changes everything and can never be taken back. It is

(furious)

even want to talk about it.

kissing frantically, tongues, hands, hair, elbow, you name it.

MAGGIE

Im going to walk with you.

MAGGIE

PEGGY

Once in the privacy of the foyer, Peggy and Maggie talk.

tremulous steps slowly with her eyes closed, peeking

BOB

MAGGIE (contd)

They smile at each other and remain sitting. Then, silence.

(seeing Peggy)

ANGLE 九-九-藏-書ON:

She proceeds down the aisle. Bob behind her.

Okay, were ready. Want me to have Ike

Cindy leaves to join the girls in the foyer.

Bob is halfway down the walk. Maggie appears at the church door

Ike and Maggie lock gazes. If they had to, they couldnt look

Some woman is going to make you a lot

BOB

The words are barely out of her mouth when Cindy comes out the

closes the church door.

"Make the shot."

INT. CHAPEL - THAT MOMENT

BOB

how far shell have to go.

dog in Peggys car and walk to the church.

To who? Are you asking me?

PEGGY

how long this has been going on?

IKE

Okay, Im the pastor. Dearly beloved,

Im okay with that.

pronounce you man and wife. Kiss the

Go!

car. Now Ike takes Peggys place next to Maggie. Maggie turns

some talking now. Pull up a railing.

IKE

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"Never say die."

the wedding? Shes already done this.

(blathering)

leads Maggie and Ike up the back steps of the church.

Hold it! Hold it! I think were

Maggie leaves.

If you were imagining me, you did great.

taking this too fast.

They are in the church proper now. Peggy waits in a pew as Bob

(to Peggy)

(thinks)

switches off the music and proceeds like a proud coach to be the