Parks and Recreation"Out of Her League"byDerek Robertson May 14th, 2009

COLD OPENINGFADE IN:EXT. FOOT BRIDGE - DAY(LESLIE)LESLIESTANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF A LONG FOOT BRIDGE, BEAMINGEAR TO EAR WITH A WIDE EYED SMILE AS SHE STARES STRAIGHT DOWNTHE BARREL OF THE CAMERA.LESLIEI’m so glad I could show you guysthis. This is the Arthur Allan footbridge, named after my boss RonSwanson’s predecessor, Arthur Allan.This! This is his legacy!LESLIE WAVES HER HAND WITH A FLOURISH RESERVED FOR PRESENTINGCARS OR MAGICIANS, NOT A FOOT BRIDGE.SHE CROSSES OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGELESLIE (CONT’D)And look at this, look, look.LESLIE TAPS THE POST ON THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE.LESLIE (CONT’D)Can you zoom in on this?THE CAMERA DOES NOT.LESLIE (CONT’D)It looks like real wood from afardoesn’t it? Totally synthetic! No kids will get splinters from this puppy,it’s like a wonder of the modern ages.LESLIE PAUSES, BREATHING IN THE INSPIRATION.

LESLIE (CONT’D)You know they put a plaque up tohonour Arthur Allan, cause it’s hislegacy and all.THE CAMERA ZOOMS IN OVER LESLIE’S SHOULDER.SURE ENOUGH THERE IS THE PLAQUE.AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE A HOMELESS PERSON URINATING ON IT.LESLIE (CONT’D)I can’t help but dream that one day when the pit my staff and I aretirelessly working on turning into apark is complete, that Pawnee willfeel the need to honour me the same way.LESLIE TURNS TO SEE THE PLAQUE AND FINALLY NOTICES WHAT WEHAVE BEEN WATCHING.LESLIE (CONT’D)Sir! Sir! Stop that, you aredesecrating a municipal monument!LESLIE RUNS AT THE HOMELESS MAN, SEEMINGLY TO SHOO HIM AWAYLIKE ONE WOULD A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS.CUT TO:INT. RON’S OFFICE - DAY(LESLIE, RON)RONSITS CASUALLY BEHIND HIS DESK, A STRIKING OPPOSITE FROMLESLIE WHO COMES ACROSS VERY TENSE.

"Out of Her League" 2.PARKS AND RECREATION