(sarcastically)

INT. CHURCH BASEMENT - CONTINUING

you tickle him, hell give candy.

BOB (contd)

But then her feet gradually begin to slow.

I know. Gene Tunney.

arts and crafts. As Maggie runs through:

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heavyweight title to a New Yorker.

her from every direction. The tiny figure of Ike stands like a

Thank you, Grandma.

Really?

with lots of candy in his pockets. If

DENNIS

Ike rocks imperceptibly, urging her on. Peggy and Cindy make

Maggie stops her walk, gives Ike a teasing smile, and then

Bob comes up to Ike. He looks like hes going to punch Ike, then

Eye contact. Eye contact.

Do you have the ring?!

know, plus some NEW YORKERS for Ike, with little ponytails.

MRS. TROUT

Cover me.

Her foot inches forward. The other follows.

Hi, Im Elaine from New York.

Cindy and Peggy nod and leave. The door closes.

Theres a man coming down those steps

IKE

resumes with her walk toward him. His face. Her face. His

Ike. Mrs. Trout approaches Ike.

I just found out Im best man! Im

wall. He leans into the picture and whispers.

You just pull a hair from my neck.

wedding car -- a 63 Buick.

BOB

T九_九_藏_書hats okay. Theres a lid for every

All the guests stand as Maggie enter the chapel smiling.

what hits him.

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ANGLE ON:

path. Like a gazelle, she leaps to the side aisle and scampers

ELAINE

BOB

But Ike is too busy maintaining eye contact. His eyes urge

ANGLE ON:

MAGGIE

sends them into action. The doors shut in Maggies face. But

IKE

Maggie comes down steps and enters the church childrens Sunday

face. Her face.

FISHER

Hello. Im Bob, Maggies fourth

FISHER

I have no idea what Im doing.

Im glad its you.

I mean, Jack Dempsey lost his

PEGGY

front of an oscillating fan. Grandma and Walter come in.

Ike as he gets to the window, but Maggie is out in driveway.

school class. A lot of KIDS And TEACHERS are doing religious

Got any last minute advice?

(motioning to their eyes)

IKE (contd)

Dennis closes the door behind him as he goes back into the

possible escape route, then changes her mind. She signals the

NEW ANGLE:

Armani wire rims, Donna Karan bodysuits. Theres a lot of

Mrs. Pressman and the Trouts watch. Mrs. Trout picks lint off of

MRS. TROUT

Spit.

Ike sneezes. She九九藏書 looks down and imagines she sees the carpet

looks and noises of encouragement.

MAGGIES POV:

down stairs.

The aisle stretches before her into infinity. Faces goggle at

INT. CHAPEL - CONTINUOUS

Peggy joins Maggie, who is blowing bubblegum and swaying in

IKE

Maintain eye contact.

Just a second.

MRS. TROUT

(to Fisher)

MAGGIE

She gives her bouquet to a little GIRL as she goes by. Ike comes

FISHER

ELAINE

her husbands jacket.

done this before. They make it to the head of the aisle all too

Mrs. Trout starts picking lint off Fishers jacket.

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Maggie as shes in the church kitchen and hops on counter and

MAGGIE

chapel. Maggie has a moment alone. She looks at back door as

heads out the window. The window is wide enough.

abruptly holds out a rose boutonniere.

approaches rapidly. The CROWD has turned from skepticism to

INT. CHURCH FOYER - DAY

The organ begins to play. The organist is Ted. Grandma, Walter,

INT. CHURCH FOYER - CONTINUING

through KIDS.

Good luck, Maggie.

Mrs. Trout, go back to your seat!

Ike. Need help?

after her. Mrs. Pressman and Walter exchange bet money.

Im sorread.99csw.comry.

You look awful.

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Grandma gives her a kiss on the cheek.

Theyre ready, Maggie.

Maggie spits her bubblegum into the bag. Peggy hands Maggie her

He walks into the chapel.

Lets go.

(quietly to Maggie)

Thank you, Dad.

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down and away. Fisher gets on his cell phone. Ike charges from

You should thank Lou and I for the

lucky I have a suit... Whats wrong?

make time. Lets just get there.

Like a general, he points to Dennis and Cory in the back and

Your job is... the ring.

IKESPOV: There are most of the TOWNSPEOPLE weve come to

This doesnt want to come out.

and looks up to Ike. It is a moment of clean honesty between the

comes off in his hands. Maggie disappears down the steps of the

her in the fourth quarter.

IKE

quickly. Peggy gives Ike a wink and an encouraging smile.

He takes the boutonniere and puts it on Ikes lapel.

MAGGIE

Maggie closer -- loving her, willing her on.

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flurry of white, she is halfway down the aisle before Ike knows

there, smiling at Ike. The Pastor gestures to the guests to sit

BOB

Ike gives the ring to Fisher. The Pastor approaches Ike九九藏書. Ike

Immediately, Cory and Dennis open the doors for her entrance.

Out of the corner of his eye, Ike sees a pictures of Christ on the

Block the doors!

ANGLE ON: MAGGIE

BOB

Grandma leaves. Walter steps up.

TOWNSPEOPLE stand so Ike can hurry through the pew. Ike climbs

IKE

Ike steps up and stands next to Fisher.

INT. CHAPEL - CONTINUING

start of the wedding by knocking on the door.

smirking, checking out the hicks, forming their stories for

(yelling out)

railing, landing on Dennis toe. He follows down the stairs

bouquet.

IKE

ANGLE ON:

IKE

Oh, come on. Youre practically family.

INT. CHAPEL - CONTINUING

Bob hands the flower to Ike. Ike is shaking. Bob catches this

CLOSE ON:

near the staircase to cut her off. He grabs her veil and it

splitting apart. And she bolts like a bat out of hell! In a

men.

Both extends his hand to Elaine.

FISHER

turns away and look out over the guests.

The KIDS mob him, grabbing his pockets. Ike fights his way

CINDY

down. They do.

Cindy and Peggy enter with the confident air of people who have

BOB

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on the pews towards her as GUEST crowd the aisle, blocking九九藏書 his

Thank you.

cocktail hour. Elaine is in back all dressed in black, mourning

IKE

Bob turns and leaves, going down a side staircase.

A sigh now rises from the GUESTS as Maggie closes in on Ike. He

pot. Besides, Im comfortable with Ike.

Peggy turns off the fan. Cindy takes the bag from Maggie.

beacon a long way off.

little "come on" motions. It seems to be working. Maggie

IKE

Maggie!

smiles at her. She smiles at him. She is almost there... Shes

BOB

Thank you.

WALTER

church basement. Ike fumble with the veil and jumps over the

shes a wild animal cornered. She moves to the side. The

Ike stands there dazed. For a second. Then she springs into

The door opens and Dennis sticks his head in.

action, charging after her.

Fisher gives a little "darn, so close" look.

No sauntering down the aisle. Just

NEW ANGLE:

Hello. Im Fisher.

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GRANDMA JULIA

(to himself)

(to Ike)

I didnt want to find out I wasnt for

attempt.

Im really rooting for this one.

one of the full pews, crosses the aisle and leaps across the pews

MAGGIE

ELAINE

She plunges forward with a sped-up hesitation step.