ACT I

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SCENE 1: WAKE-UP CALL

INT. ROBYN'S LOFT- MORNING

ROBYN arises from her bed, sitting upon a loft within her
house. A large hanging potted plant is above her head. She
bangs her head on it.

ROBYN
Ow!

A brown CAT jumps up onto her stomach and starts to bat at

her face. She rubs her forehead, and sits up more carefully
on the bed and stands. ROBYN climbs down from the loft,
entering the living room of her house.

INT. KITCHEN

ROBYN enters the KITCHEN. She makes herself some eggs. Her
PHONE begins to ring.

PHONE
New Message, from: Mom

A message then begins to play from the phone on the wall.

It's from her MOTHER.

MOM
Hello my little sweet pea! Did you get
the extra soil I sent? I hope this
helps with your new project that
you've been working on! And don't
worry so much about paying me on time.
Just know you owe me about a few
hundred dollars for rent.And don't
forget that your father's birthday is
coming up! I hope you've picked out
something for him. I know he's been
looking at an electric razor for quite
some time now.

ROBYN stares by her front door. There's an open carboard box.

Leaning out of the box is a large bag of potting soil. Out on
the KITCHEN table is a magazine, flipped open to a page of
sales ads.

ROBYN (SIGHS TO HERSELF)

Okay, Mom, I'll try my best.

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ROBYN starts to have smoke billowing into her face. Her eggs
are burning. She spills out black eggs into the sink water
and dirty dishes below.

MOM
And Robyn, please give your mother a
call every now and then, okay? You
know we miss you dearly. I know you're
hard at work in this little planting
business of yours, but if no more
customers come in soon, we'll have to
think of something else for ya, dear.
Your father and I just worry, that's
all. Oh, sweet pea, please just let us
know how you're doing.

ROBYN (TO HERSELF)

Okay, okay Mom. I get it. You didn't
have to put so much into one message.

ROBYN grabs cereal in the cabinet as the pan still sits on

the top of the oven. She dives into the fridge for some milk,
pours everything into a small bowl, and sits on the chair by
the KITCHEN table.

ROBYN finishes this bowl of food, piles it in the sink with

the rest of the unclean silverware, and heads to the small
WINDOW.

SCENE 2: THE WINDOW

INT. WINDOW- LATE MORNING

ROBYN sits on a stool, turns a sign around that read

"closed," but now has the letters "OPEN." She begins to lean
up against the window sill and wait. Her brown pet CAT jumps
into her lap.

ROBYN hears the bell ding on her windowsill. She looks up to

see the DELIVERY PERSON

DELIVERY PERSON
How long have you been sitting here,
girl?

ROBYN
Oh, maybe a couple hours by now. Why?

DELIVERY PERSON
You seem like you've been sitting here
for decades. Everything is covered in

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dust

ROBYN
That's what happens when you have no
customers.

DELIVERY PERSON
No customers? At all?

ROBYN
Wasn't like this at first. I used to
have tons of people wanting to buy my
plants when I first started

DELIVERY PERSON
So... what happened?

ROBYN
Time, I guess

ROBYN sighs depressingly.

DELIVERY PERSON
Well, I have your next order of
plants... do you still want them?

ROBYN
I guess? Someone should come here soon
enough, right?

DELIVERY PERSON
I don't know about that one, girl. You
really need to re-think this business
through.

The DELIVERY MAN points behind ROBYN to some blank canvases

for painting. They're covered in cobwebs.

DELIVERY PERSON
What's that back there?

ROBYN
Oh that? My old painting stuff.

DELIVERY PERSON
Painting? You used to paint?

ROBYN
Well, used to is the key words there.

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DELIVERY PERSON
What happened to that hobby?

ROBYN
I got too busy with my business.

DELIVERY PERSON
Your failing business... (EMPHASIZES
FAILING)

ROBYN
Yeah don't remind me.

DELIVERY PERSON
Why don't you make a business out of
that?

ROBYN
Why should I? I already started this
plant business and invested so much
time into this already. Why change it?
I don't have time to change it. We
only have so much time in a day. We
need to use that time wisely, you
know. I want to use that time to make
money.

DELIVERY PERSON
Time is money, as they say.

ROBYN
Exactly! Finally someone who gets it.
And do you know how much money I spent
on this business?

DELIVERY PERSON
Well, I can tell you buy from us a
lot. Look at all these plants lying
around in your house. I mean, are
those vines just handing from your
ceiling and just growing on your
walls? How long have they been there?

ROBYN
Ugh! Can you stop reminding me! I
already have too many plants in this
damn house!

DELIVERY PERSON
And too much soil. Seriously girl, do
you just leave bags of this stuff all

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over your house? I can literally see

some behind the back corner of your
room piled over onto the ground. Do
you clean your house?

ROBYN
Can you stop being so judgmental?
Seriously?

DELIVERY PERSON
Hey, I don't have much to do on the
job. I just deliver plants. And I
swear I come to this house at least
once a week. I have to know a little
about you.

ROBYN
At least someone comes here...

DELIVERY PERSON
Well, where do you want these new
plants? I have a few trees, some
vegetables... dang, how many plants
did you get?

ROBYN
Hold on, let me take you out back.

INT. GREENHOUSE- AFTERNOON

ROBYN walks the DELIVERY PERSON to the back of the house.

Here, ROBYN has a homemade GREENHOUSE.

ROBYN (SARCASM)
Here it is, my wonderful little oasis.

DELIVERY PERSON
You built this yourself?

ROBYN
I had some help from my dad. He's into
all the D.I.Y. stuff, you know?

DELIVERY PERSON
It's like a jungle back here! Girl,
when is the last time you took care of
these plants?

ROBYN
Literally yesterday afternoon.

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DELIVERY PERSON
Yesterday- there's no way! Everything
is overgrown!

ROBYN
I know, I know. I just feel like one
minute I come back here and trim
everything, and the next day
everything has grown back into place.

DELIVERY PERSON
What, you think this greenhouse is
magic?

ROBYN
Either that, or I am really losing
track of time.

The DELIVERY PERSOn starts to put plants down in the corner

of the greenhouse. Flies start to buzz around his head. He
looks over to see some moldy plants and vegetables

DELIVERY PERSON
Okay, seriously, you need to clean
this place out before you buy any more
plants from here.

ROBYN
You're the most talkative delivery man
I have ever met.

DELIVERY PERSON
I like to be a little different, okay?
I at least want to get to know some
customers, and you're the one that
buys the most plants from us yet!

ROBYN
I need to stockpile for when customers
come. You never know when a line of
people could show up in front of that
window, just demanding for some plants
from my business!

DELIVERY PERSON (SARCASM)

That sounds lovely, girl.

All the plants are placed down into the small GREENHOUSE. The
DELIVERY PERSON exits.

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SCENE 3: THE GREENHOUSE ESCAPE

INT. GREENHOUSE- LATE AFTERNOON

ROBYN starts to organize the plants. Her CAT walks in.

ROBYN
Oh, kitty, what am I going to do?
These plants keep on piling up and my
house is turning into some kind of
forest!

CAT
Meow.

ROBYN
Maybe Mom was right. Maybe I should
have stuck to painting. That Delivery
guy was onto something. But what's the
point? As Dad always used to say, time
is the most precious thing we have,
and we should never waste that time.
But I feel like that is all I have
done.

CAT
Meow?

ROBYN
Well, the only way I can make that
time useful is by selling these
plants! Now how do I get customers?

ROBYN begins to water around the new plants. She kicks some
over, with the CAT trying to keep them on the shelf in the
GREENHOUSE. As ROBYN cleans, she keeps making a mess. The CAT
tries its best to clean up the area. ROBYN continues to walk
further into the back of the GREENHOUSE.

ROBYN
Oh, kitty, if only someone could help
with my business...

ROBYN turns around. She begins to water more of her

plants.She hears flies buzz around her. She looks up. Her
view is covered in greenery.

ROBYN (CONFUSED)
Huh? What's happening?

The plants start to cover her view and swirl around her.

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ROBYN tried to move through them.

ROBYN
Kitty? Kitty! Where are you?

ROBYN pushes through the vines that are overhead. As she

moves through the plants, they become more abundant.

ROBYN
Help! Help! Someone get me out of
here!

Eventually, ROBYN pushes through the plants. She is no longer

in the GREENHOUSE.

EXT. BEACH- DAY

ROBYN is now on an unusual island. She looks around dazed and

confused.

ROBYN
Where... am I?

SONG: PREFUSIFY

ROBYN hears sounds of different voices along the shoreline of

the BEACH. She begins to walk along the shore.

ROBYN (PAUSES BETWEEN PHRASES)

Hello? Is anyone here? Where in the
world is the greenhouse? Where's
kitty?

As ROBYN talks, her voice is droned out by the sound of the

distant voices and humming. Eventually, ROBYN finds a rock.
She climbs up it, and the water below turns into a vortex. A
SNAKE emerges from the watery hole.

ROBYN (FEAR)
What the heck is that?

ROBYN falls on her back. She then starts to run. The SNAKE
chases after her through the FOREST as the music increases.

EXT. FOREST- DAY

ROBYN escapes the SNAKE by weaving through the roots of the

trees, losing the SANKE in confusion. The music ends.

ROBYN hides behind a large tree and breathes heavily.

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ROBYN (SHOCK)
What the heck was that thing? Where am
I? Is this some kind of... magical
island or something? I know I wanted a
vacation, but I never thought of being
chased by a fish-like... snake...
thingy.

ROBYN starts to wander through the FOREST.

SCENE 4: LOST BY THE STREAM

EXT. FOREST- LATE AFTERNOON

ROBYN is walking through the FOREST. She is talking to

herself.

ROBYN
Okay... that wasn't the right way
either.

ROBYN turns another direction.

ROBYN
Okay, I know there has to be someone
out here. I know I heard voices. Or at
least someone humming? I just really
want to go back home...

ROBYN comes across a large clearing in the FOREST. A rolling

STREAM passes through this area. It's like a marsh.

EXT. STREAM

A TOAD sits on the ledge of the STREAM upon a large mushroom,

watching ROBYN walk by.

TOAD
Where do you think you're going-
Ribbit?

ROBYN (PUZZLED)
Huh?

ROBYN finally spots the TOAD and is shocked.

ROBYN
You're... you're a talking frog!

TOAD (ANGRILY)
TOAD! I'm a toad young one.

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ROBYN
Oh... sorry...

TOAD
And you are the funniest looking
creature- Ribbit- I ever laid eyes on.

ROBYN (OFFENDED)
Hey!

TOAD
What exactly are you doing near my
stream?

ROBYN
Look, I am extremely lost here. I
appeared on this beach not too long
ago and I'm trying to get home

TOAD (SURPRISED)
Beach? Ribbit- You were on the BEACH?!

ROBYN
Yeah... why?

TOAD
The shore is the most dangerous place
on the Mystic Isle.

ROBYN
Oh I know... I just learned the hard
way...

The TOAD holds up his leg. a large splinter shoots out from
his kneecap.

TOAD
You could have been unlucky like me.
The pelicans- Ribbit- found me the
other day. Slipped and fell into the
roots.

ROBYN
Oh, how terrible!

TOAD
You're lucky the fish didn't turn ya
into food- Ribbit. It's never safe by
the beachside. Always stay in the
forest. That's rule number one on the
Mystic Isle.

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ROBYN
Mystic Isle? Is that what this place
is called?

TOAD
Yes indeed- Ribbit. Named after the
great King who founded this place
himself. He kinda looked like one of
you funny looking creatures.

ROBYN
Well, I need to find my way off this
Isle.

TOAD (SARCASM)
Oh, really- Ribbit? Well where ya
headin'?

ROBYN
Like I said, I'm trying to get home
and-

TOAD
Well, where's home?

ROBYN
In Minnesota. Rochester Minnesota

TOAD
Mini-what-now?

ROBYN
Minn-e-so-ta. It's a state. You know,
in the United States of America?

TOAD
I have no idea- Ribbit- where that is
or what you're talking about. But
nobody, and I mean nobody, leaves the
Mystic Isle. And nobody in their right
mind would leave this forest- Ribbit.

ROBYN looks across the stream and points across it.

ROBYN
Is that the way out of the forest?

TOAD
Yes, indeed- Ribbit. But you can't
cross the stream.

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ROBYN
What? Why?

TOAD
Nobody is allowed across the stream.
It's off limits. This is my stream and
this is where- Ribbit- I reside. All
my precious time is spent watching
this stream and making sure that she
is flowing the right direction.

ROBYN
Well that sounds like a waste of time.

TOAD
Somebody has to do it. Can you imagine
how horrific- Ribbit- this stream
would be if nobody ever paid any mind
to it?

ROBYN (CONFUSED)
Um... sure...

TOAD
But nobody- Ribbit- is getting across
this stream. Unless.. maybe.. you do
something for me.

ROBYN
What if I pay you? I have a few extra
dollars in my wallet here-

TOAD
What on Earth is a dollar?

ROBYN
You know... paper currency?

The TOAD laughs in her face hardily.

TOAD
I don't know what you are or- Ribbit-
where you came from, but we don't have
anything like... what did you call it?
Current-sea- Ribbit? The only current
we have on the Mystic Isle is the
tides of the water.

ROBYN
Then what exactly do you want? I need
to find a way home and the first step

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is getting out of this forest!

TOAD
Why on Earth would you ever want to
leave the forest, young one? Are you-
Ribbit- insane? You'll never be able
to escape the dangers past this Isle.

ROBYN looks again at the TOAD's leg.

ROBYN
I think I have something I can do for
you.

The TOAD raises his brow. He notices ROBYN staring at the

splinter in his leg.

TOAD (DOUBT)
You really think you can take that
out? Really- Ribbit? I have been
trying for weeks and that thing won't
budge.

ROBYN
If I get it out, will you let me cross
the stream?

TOAD (SMIRK)
Good luck, young one.

The TOAD stretches out his leg in from of ROBYN. She grabs
ahold of the splinter. She tries desperately to pull it out.

TOAD
Ow... ow... OW!

ROBYN
Would you stop moving so much?

TOAD
Would you stop pulling so much?

ROBYN tries to pull, but falls to the ground from the force.
She looks up at the TOAD, thinking.

ROBYN
Maybe... just maybe... this will work.

ROBYN pulls out some pliers from her back pocket. She goes up
to the TOAD's leg. Using the pliers, she tugs on the large
splinter. After several attempts, the splinter flies out.

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TOAD
Oh thank you, thank you!

The TOAD gets up from the large mushroom he was sitting on

and starts to do a dance. AS he hops around ROBYN, he grabs
her hand and shakes it furiously.

TOAD
Oh thank you so much, young one! I can
finally walk again! I don't have to
sit on that dang toadstool- Ribbit-
the entire day. Oh thank you! Thank
you!

ROBYN
Now, can I please cross the stream?

TOAD
What's tha- oh yes, yes! Of course!
You did something for me, and now I
must return the favor. Here-

The TOAD stands besides the large toadstool and stomps upon
the ground. From the center of the STREAM, large stones rise
out from the water. He then motions ROBYN to begin to walk
across.

ROBYN
How did you do that?

TOAD
I'm the watcher of this stream. The
stream trusts me enough to let me
control her current. Now be careful
walking across. She's a feisty one.

ROBYN steps on the first stone. She hops from one foot to
another to cross over the STREAM. She turns around and looks
at the TOAD.

ROBYN
Thank you so much!

TOAD
No, no, thank you! But heed my
warning, young one. The forest is the
safest place. This Isle is full of
danger around every corner. And trust
me, you do not want to speak to the
pelicans.

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ROBYN
What's so bad about the pelicans?

Instead of replying, the TOAD takes the large mushroom in his

hands and pulls it up from its roots, releasing it from the
ground. He then proceeds to hop away, with the flowing water
of the STREAM following him. ROBYN proceeds to turn around
and walk the other way.

FADE OUT

SCENE 5: THE FLY

EXT. FOREST

ROBYN approaches a pathway within the FOREST. As she follows

this pathway, small piles of trash align the outside of the
walkway.

SONG: THE FLY

Music begins. ROBYN stumbles upon large piles of trash. As

she explores, she hears the sound of buzzing.

VOICE
Little fly thy summer's play my
thoughtless hand has brushed away. Am
I not a fly like thee? Or art thou not
a man like me?

A shadow springs up from a rock wall by the mounds of

rubbish.

VOICE
For I dance and drink and sing till
some blind hand shall brush my wing.
If thought is life and strength and
breath and the want of thought is
death.

A figure pops up in front of the shadow. the FLY is revealed.

He holds a banjo in his hands and dances around ROBYN

ROBYN
Who are you?

The FLY does not respond. He continues to bounce around

ROBYN.

FLY
Then I am a happy fly, if I live or if

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I die. (REPEAT 4 TIMES)

ROBYN
No, seriously, who are you?

FLY (EXCITEDLY)
Woo-hoo! A glorious day this is! What
a time to be alive!

ROBYN (ANNOYED)
Excuse me! Can you please stop dancing
for one moment?

FLY
But this is a joyous day! A joyous
moment!

ROBYN
What are you talking-

FLY
Little fly thy summer's play my
thoughtless hand has brushed away. Am
I not a fly like thee? Or art thou not
a man like me?

ROBYN
Will you please-

FLY
For I dance and drink and sing till
some blind hand shall brush my wing.
If thought is life and strength and
breath and the want of thought is
death.

The FLY grabs ROBYN's hands and starts to dance with her. She
is hesitant at first, refusing to go along with the music.
Eventually, ROBYN begins to join in on the fun.

FLY
Then I am a happy fly, if I live or if
I die. (REPEAT 4 TIMES)

Finally, the music stops. The FLY sits back down in his pile
of trash. He picks up the banjo and begins to pluck a few
tunes. the FLY starts to randomly hum and sing the song again
in fragments.

ROBYN
Now, can you please tell me who you

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are?

FLY
Me? Why, I am the Fly of the Mystic
Isle!

ROBYN (SARCASM)
Wow, what a creative name.

FLY
Now who exactly may you be, my dear?

ROBYN
My name is Robyn-

The FLY continues to fiddle with his instrument, tapping his

foot and humming quite loudly. Eventually he hops up and
begins to bounce around ROBYN from trash pile to trash pile.

ROBYN
Can you please sit still for one
moment?

FLY
Why? Why sit still when this is a
joyous day?

ROBYN
What are you talking about? How is
this a joyous day?

FLY
Every day is a joyous day when. You
meet somebody new. And looks like you
are somebody new.

ROBYN
I guess that is quite true. Can you at
least tell me where I am on this
"Isle?"

FLY
Why, you're in my home, my dear.

ROBYN
Your...home? But it's nothing but
trash!

FLY
As they say, one man's trash is
another fly's treasure. And you would

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not believe the stuff that is in these

mountains, my dear! Have a look
yourself!

ROBYN takes a look through the closest trash pile near her.
She starts to pull out random objects. Each look like regular
human items that have been either broken or weathered down
over time.

ROBYN
This looks like regular trash to me. I
don't get it.

FLY
Trash that can be used as something
else! Take a look at my banjo here! I
made her myself out of what I found in
these piles!

A closer look at this banjo shows that it is complied of

different materials. Different types of wood makes the frame,
the strings are all different widths, and even the hole looks
like it was hand-made.

FLY
And you would not believe the stuff I
have found across the Isle! They're
all in my trash piles too, my dear!

ROBYN
Around the Isle?

FLY
Yes! Indeed! I used to go exploring
around the Mystic Isle, searching for
treasure and artifacts left behind
from civilizations years ago.

ROBYN
You explored the Isle?

FLY
Almost every inch of this place.

ROBYN
Then maybe you can help me out!

FLY
Well sure I can! I'm the Fly of the
Isle! Nothing is too far out of my
reach! Now... what exactly do you

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need?

ROBYN
To get home!

FLY
Well, where is home? In the bog, by
the stream, on the shore-

ROBYN
Minnesota. Rochester Minnesota.

FLY
... I'm not to sure what this Mini
Soda is. Is this like a body of water
you live near?

ROBYN
It's in the United States, actually.

FLY (THINKING)
The... United... States?

ROBYN
One moment I was at home watering my
plants, and the next I was here. It
was like I was transported...
teleported... transferred here!

FLY
How bizarre! But not that bizarre...

ROBYN
What do you mean?

The FLY turns towards one of the piles of trash. He then

pulls out an old book. After blowing the dust off, he opens
up to a page and shows ROBYN. Old ancient sketches line the
page.

FLY
Many years ago, the Mystic Isle was a
kingdom. It was home to many different
creatures that lived in harmony. It
was ruled by a noble king.

ROBYN
A king?

FLY
Precisely! He was called Mammon Grey.

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He overlooked the entire Isle. Some

say he was the one who brought magic
here. And he looked a lot like you.
Was probably one of your kind.

ROBYN (SOFTLY)
A human...

FLY
Is that what you're called?

ROBYN
What do you mean he brought magic to
the Isle?

FLY
There's a reason this place is called
the Mystic Isle. It's what keeps the
Isle alive and breathing. Magic is
woven within the plants and the water,
too. But bad magic also thrives on the
Isle.

ROBYN
Bad magic?

FLY
Oh, yes, my dear. That's what creates
the monsters and terrible creatures
that live on the Isle.

ROBYN
Like that serpent that chased me into
the forest!

FLY
Serpent?

ROBYN
Yeah! This giant snake-fish-thingy
almost ate me whole!

FLY
Oh boy... the Isle is sure lively of
bad magic on the shore.

ROBYN
So how does this help me get home?

FLY
Well...

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The FLY flips to another page. He points at the graphic.

FLY
Many believe that King Mammon Grey
could harness this magic and use it to
his will. He possibly used magic to
get on this Isle in the first place.
Many say that he could jump between
his world and the Isle.

ROBYN
So his world is also my world...

FLY
Aha! Exactly! And my guess...

The FLY flips to the next page. It shows a graphic of a

human-like figure holding up an object.

FLY
...That the King used an artifact to
get between this place and his own.

ROBYN
Great! So we just need to get the
artifact-

FLY
You just need to get the artifact-

ROBYN
Huh? But...

FLY
I am not leaving my home again. My
exploring days are done.

ROBYN
What do you mean?

The FLY takes a seat back down on his trash pile. ROBYN walks
up besides him.

ROBYN (BEGGING)
Oh, please! You know every part of
this Isle-

FLY
Almost every part. There's one area I
have yet to explore, and I dare not go
anywhere near there. And that's

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exactly where you'll find your

artifact.

ROBYN
But you just gotta help me!

FLY
I made a promise that I will not go
exploring without my partner. And
besides, we need the map.

ROBYN
Okay... where is it?

FLY
The pelicans have it

ROBYN
All right... so we just gotta get it
from them.

The FLY laughs.

FLY
Just...haha... just get it from them?
Oh, you just don't get anything from
the pelicans...

ROBYN pauses and thinks for a moment. The FLY picks up his
banjo and continues to fiddle with it. Finally, ROBYN gets an
idea.

ROBYN
Well... it sure is a shame you can't
come with me. I bet it's going to be a
fun time.

FLY
...fun?

ROBYN
Oh sure! Any adventurer would love to
go explore this area of the Mystic
Isle. How many people have been there?

FLY
Well... none, really.

ROBYN
None? Hmm... well I can't wait to be
the first person to see this area.

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FLY
Hey now...that ain't fair! I'm the Fly
of the Mystic Isle! I'm the adventurer
here!

ROBYN
Then why don't you come with me? We
can get this map together and you can
be the first to explore this new area
of the Isle! Whattya say?

FLY
Hmmmm... all right, ya got me, my
dear. I'm in. But, you listen to me
the whole way there, okay?

ROBYN nods her head in agreement. The FLY gets off from his
pile and moves back towards where ROBYN came from. She
follows close behind.

FADE OUT

SCENE 6: TO THE SHORE

EXT. FOREST- LATE AFTERNOON

ROBYN and the FLY walk through the FOREST. The FLY pushes
giant leaves out of his way, which seem to hit ROBYN as she
follows behind.

ROBYN
So... who exactly are these pelicans?

FLY
The pelicans? Oh they're nasty
creatures. Not exactly bad magic, my
dear, but definitely not the nicest
inhabitants on the Isle.

ROBYN
They're jerks, basically.

FLY
Indeed they are.

ROBYN
How did they get the map, then?

FLY
Well... I kind of gave it to them.

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ROBYN
You did what?

FLY
See... I had to make a deal with them.
Either give them the map or have my
eyes be pecked out.

ROBYN
...I see...

FLY
Besides, I have no idea why King
Pelican would want to have that map,
anyways. From what I hear, he keeps
the map in his nest.

ROBYN
His nest? So he just uses it for
nesting material?

FLY
Not exactly. He gave it to his queen
as a gift. She has it displayed behind
their nest as some prized possession.

ROBYN
So how do we get it back?

FLY
I don't know... do you got a plan?

ROBYN
My plan was to just take it from them.

FLY (SHOCKED)
Take it- you want to take it from
them?

The FLY laughs nervously.

FLY
You don't just take something from the
pelicans!

ROBYN
Well then what do you plan we do?

FLY
I don't know... I was thinking trading
with them.

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ROBYN
Okay... so what do we have that's
valuable.

FLY
Well... we have you...

ROBYN
ME?!

FLY
They would love to have a... what did
you call yourself?

ROBYN
Human?

FLY
Yes! That! They would love to have one
of you in their collection of stuff.

ROBYN
What do they collect?

FLY
Basically trash from the Isle. And not
trash like mine. I mean actual trash.
Coconut shells, dead fish, old
vines...

The FLY continues to ramble on. ROBYN drones him out. They
hit the STREAM once again.

EXT. STREAM

The TOAD walks on the other side. He spots the pair and is
shocked.

TOAD
You again- Ribbit? What are you doing
back here? Decided to stay in the
forest?

FLY (WHISPERS TO ROBYN)

You know this guy?

TOAD (TO FLY)

Oh no... it's you...

FLY
Can you please let us cross your

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stream? We're on our way to the shore

and-

TOAD
The shore- Ribbit?! Why would you ever
want to go to the shore?!

ROBYN
We're on our way to the pelicans-

TOAD (IN PANIC)

The- Ribbit- pelicans- Ribbit?! Why on
earth- Ribbit- are you going- Ribbit-
there?

FLY
Oh calm down! It's not like you have
much to worry about them.

TOAD
They almost swallowed me whole-
Ribbit!

FLY
Probably because you can't negotiate
with them. What were you doing there,
anyways?

TOAD
I was just trying to find some
coconuts for dinner- Ribbit. Now why
are you going there?

FLY
It's none of your business-

ROBYN (INTERRUPTING)
We're looking for a map.

TOAD (SLOWLY)
A map? ... what kind of map- Ribbit?

FLY
Well, for your information, it is a
map to the unknown area of the Isle.

TOAD
Oh no, not this again...

FLY
And for the record, I will be the

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first inhabitant of the Isle to

explore it.

TOAD (GRUMPILY)
Well good luck with that- Ribbit.
Nobody has explored all the areas of
the Mystic Isle, and for good reason.
(TO ROBYN) Now listen, young one-
Ribbit- if I were you, I'd stay in the
forest.

FLY
It's always you and the forest, isn't
it?

ROBYN
I'm just trying to get home, and this
map could really help me.

FLY
Can we just cross the stream?

The TOAD pauses for a minute. He then looks back at the FLY
and ROBYN.

TOAD
Ya gotta do something for me, first.

FLY
Oh, we don't have time for this!

ROBYN (TO FLY)

Hold on... (BACK TO TOAD) What exactly
are you looking for?

TOAD
I want that mushroom there.

The TOAD points to a mushroom right next to ROBYN.

FLY
C'mon, Robyn, do we really have time
for this?

ROBYN (TO FLY)

Shush!

TOAD
I'll let you over here if you- Ribbit-
bring the mushroom with you.

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ROBYN (TO FLY)

Let's just do what he asks.

FLY
Oh... alright, fine, my dear.

Both the FLY and ROBYN walk over to the mushroom. ROBYN tried
to pull it, but the large shroom won't budge. The FLY tries
next, and still nothing. They both look at each other.

FLY
Darn it, it won't move!

ROBYN
Is there anything else we can try?

They both think. Finally, ROBYN comes up with an idea.

ROBYN
Maybe if we both tug at opposite
ends...

FLY
That just might work!

They try ROBYN's idea, when finally the mushroom pulls free
from the ground. the FLY carries it on his back. The TOAD
jumps around giddily.

TOAD
You did it- Ribbit! You got it out! I
can't tell you how many times- Ribbit-
I tried to get that thing out!

The TOAD summons the stepping stones across the STREAM for
ROBYN and the FLY to cross. As they make it over, the FLY is
clearly seen struggling to carry the mushroom. He sets it
down immediately.

TOAD
Thank you- Ribbit! Thank you so much!

FLY (OUT OF BREATH)

Yeah... don't mention it...

The TOAD picks up the large mushroom and begins to hop away.
He turns around and looks at the FLY and ROBYN.

TOAD
Hope you have fun with those nasty
pelicans- Ribbit. You'll come out with

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just a splinter if you're lucky like

me...

The TOAD hops away. ROBYN and the FLY exit the STREAM.

FADE OUT

SCENE 7: THE PELICANS

EXT. PELCIAN'S ROCK- LATE DAY

ROBYN and the FLY approach a large rock. On the other side is
a small rocky area by the shore called PELICAN'S ROCK. Here,
large PELICANS gather around in clusters. A KING and QUEEN
pelican sit on top of a small cliff near a nest. Music
Starts.

SONG: PELICANS WE

FLY
So, what's our plan?

ROBYN
Our plan?

FLY
Well, we need some type of plan!

The PELICANS begin to dance

PELICANS
King and Queen of the Pelicans we.
No other Birds so grand we see.
None but we have feet like fins

A close-up of there PELICANS' feet are shown. They stomp to

the beat.

PELICANS
With lovely leathery throats and
chins.

Each PELICAN sticks out their neck to the beat of the music.
They open their beaks.

PELICANS
Ploffskin, Pluffskin, Pelican jee.
We think no birds so happy as we

The PELICANS waggle their necks. The skin off their throats
wobble and shake.

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PELICANS
Plumpskin, Ploshkin, Pelican Jill.
We think so then, and we thought so
still.

The FLY looks to ROBYN for ideas. In the nest, she can spot a
small piece of paper sticking out.

ROBYN
Is... is that it?

FLY
I think so!

ROBYN
...I'm going for it...

FLY
What?

ROBYN gets up from behind the rock. She creeps along the
outskirt of where the PELICANS are dancing. The FLY hides
more behind the rock, but clings onto the side in fear.

FLY
Robyn! ROBYN! Come back! What are you
doing? Are you nuts?

The PELICANS continue to sing as ROBYN hurries for the nest.

PELICANS
We live on the Nile, The Nile we love.
By night we sleep on the cliffs above.
By day we fish, and at eve we stand on
long bare islands of yellow sand.

ROBYN just approaches the top of the small cliff where the
KING and QUEEN pelicans sit. She hobbles her way around the
QUEEN and towards the base of the nest.

PELICANS
And when the sun sinks slowly down and
the great rock walls grow dark and
brown. Where the purple river rolls
fast and dim and the ivory Ibis
starlike skim.

ROBYN falls into the nest. She quickly grabs the map. As she
begins her escape, the KING and QUEEN look down and notice
her. ROBYN stares up and smiles awkwardly. The KING and QUEEN
outstretch their wings.

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PELICANS
Wing to wing we dance around stamping
our feet with a flumpy sound. Opening
our mouths as Pelicans ought and this
is the song we nightly snort.

The KING tries to peck at ROBYN. She dodges. The QUEEN

attempts to do the same. ROBYN escapes the nest and starts to
run.

PELICANS
King and Queen of the Pelicans we.
No other Birds so grand we see.

ROBYN is now being chased by the KING and QUEEN. The other
PELICANS start to follow.

PELICANS
None but we have feet like fins with
lovely leathery throats and chins.

FLY (FROM AFAR)

Robyn!

ROBYN is now being cornered off by the PELICANS. She is now

stuck in a circle of these giant birds.

PELICANS
Ploffskin, Pluffskin, Pelican jee.We
think no birds so happy as we.
Plumpskin, Ploshkin, Pelican Jill. We
think so then, and we thought so
still.

ROBYN finally darts out of the circle. The pelicans chase

after her. She leaps behind the rock where the FLY is hiding.
He holds her in his arms. The group of PELICANS swarm the
rock. The KING and QUEEN emerge o the front.

FLY (GULPS)
Looks like we're in trouble now.

The music ends here.

SCENE 8: KING AND QUEEN OF THE PELICANS

EXT. PELICAN'S ROCK- LATE DAY

KING
I believe you have something of
ours...

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QUEEN
Yeah... something of ours!

FLY (NEVROUSLY)
I... I don't know what you're talking
about!

The KING outstretches his wing to ROBYN, who is clearly

holding the map in her hands.

FLY
Oh... you mean that?

KING
Yes that!

QUEEN
Yeah... that!

KING
You got a lot of nerve comping back
here, Fly. I thought we had an
agreement.

FLY
Agreement? What agreement... haha...

KING
You give us the map, we leave each
other alone.

FLY
Well... I thought we could just...
y'know... (SQUEAKY) borrow it?

The squad of PELICANS uproar in laughter.

KING (LAUGHING)
Borrow it? You wanted to...
hahahaha... you wanted to borrow it?

QUEEN
Yeah... borrow it? Hahahaha!

KING
Nobody borrows from the King and Queen
of the pelicans! Not unless you got
something for us...

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FLY
Just... one moment please.

The FLY grabs ROBYN and faces her away from the group of
PELICANS.

FLY
Listen, Robyn, I got a plan, but
you're going to have to follow my
lead.

ROBYN
Oh, yeah? And what plan is that?

FLY
We... we give you to the pelicans!

ROBYN
ME?

FLY
Yes, you! It's perfect!

ROBYN
Yeah, if I want to become bird food
for the next few months! That's not
the plan here. We're supposed get me
home, remember?

FLY
Oh, you won't stay with them for long-

KING (INTERRUPTING)
Ah-hem?

The FLY and ROBYN sharply turn around.

FLY
Well... we have come to the conclusion
that...

ROBYN
Your highness! It is an honor to
finally see you in person!

KING
Oh...?

ROBYN
I have heard many tales about the
great King and Queen of the pelicans!

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So much so that I just had to meet

you!

KING (TO QUEEN)

I'm liking this one... (BACK TO ROBYN)
And what exactly are you?

ROBYN
My name is Robyn, your highness! And I
am from the far-away land of
Minnesota!

KING
Min-e-soda?

QUEEN
Yeah... min-e-soda?

ROBYN
It's... um... very far from the Mystic
Isles!

KING
So there are places from off the Isles
that have heard of me?

ROBYN
Of course! We tell stories about the
great pelicans and their fearless
ruler!

KING
Well, you should have! We are the
great pelicans, after all! We come
from the great descendants of the Nile
themselves. How can we not be so
grand?

QUEEN
Yeah... so grand!

ROBYN
Exactly! So how about I make you a
deal?

KING
What... kind of deal?

ROBYN
You let my friend here borrow your
map, and I get to stay with you and

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hear all of your great stories.

KING
Let that fool borrow our map? Never!

ROBYN
Not even for one day?

KING
How will I know I'll get it back? That
Fly is a thief!

ROBYN stops and thinks for a moment. She then snaps her
fingers as an idea comes to her.

ROBYN
If he doesn't give you it back... then
you can torture him!

FLY (IN HORROR)

What?!

KING
Oh excellent! Excellent!

QUEEN
Yeah... excellent!

FLY (WHISPERING)
Robyn... what are you doing?

ROBYN (WHISPERING BACK)

Just trust me... okay? I got a plan.
Do you still have that book with you?

FLY
Yeah... why?

ROBYN
Let me borrow it. Come around here by
nightfall to grab me.

The KING takes a wing around ROBYN. He starts to walk her

towards the center of PELICAN'S ROCK. The FLY looks on
nervously.

SCENE 9: NESTING AT NIGHT

EXT. PELCIAN'S ROCK- NIGHT

ROBYN lays in the nest. The KING and QUEEN are on either side

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of the nest. The FLY hops up from the outside.

FLY (WHISPERING)
Psst... Robyn! Psst!

ROBYN (AWAKING)
Hmmm... oh! You're here!

FLY
Quickly, let's get you out before they
awake!

ROBYN
Hold on... I got one thing left to do.
Let me see that map.

The FLY slowly hands ROBYN the map. She then pulls out the
book he gave to her earlier. She rips out a page from the
book.

FLY
Hey!

ROBYN
Shush! Do you want to wake everybody
up?

FLY
What the heck are you doing with my
book? Do you know how long I've had
that thing?

ROBYN lays out the page and lays it up on top of the map.
Both are the same size. She stuffs the paper into the nest.

ROBYN
That way, they'll think they have the
map, but in reality it's just another
piece of paper with some drawings on
it.

FLY
That's not just a piece of paper!
That's a map of the bog of the Isle!
You ripped out on of my favorite
pages!

ROBYN (IGNORING THE LAST SENTENCE)

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FLY
Fine... what do they even want with
this map anyways?

ROBYN
I asked the King that today.
Apparently they like different nesting
materials, and he adored the feel of
the old paper of the map.

FLY
You've got to be kidding me.

ROBYN
But we better leave sooner than later.
They're not the heaviest of sleepers.

The FLY gabs onto ROBYN and slowly lifts her out of the nest.
Unfortunately, she's a bit too heavy for him to carry, and he
drops her hand on the rocky surface. The KING lifts hushed
sleepily.

ROBYN
Oh... no...

The KING slowly opens his eyes.

KING (TIREDLY)
Who's... there...?

The FLY holds up a finger to his mouth to signal to ROBYN to

be quiet.

KING
Mother... is that you...?

The KING makes a groggy sound before falling back to sleep.

ROBYN and the FLY tiptoe around the QUEEN, who is deeply
snoring. The two make their way through the pile of sleeping
pelicans and out of PELICAN'S ROCK.

FADE OUT

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ACT II
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SCENE 1: THE FIRESIDE

EXT. SHORE- NIGHT

ROBYN and FLY are sitting around a small campfire. Each have
a handful of leaves around them as makeshift blankets. The
FLY continues to stoke the fire while ROBYN holds the map.

ROBYN
So... now that we got this, what's
next?

FLY
What's next? Why, we follow it, my
dear! Just like any adventurer would!

ROBYN
Okay, well that makes sense. But what
doesn't make sense is this map.

ROBYN has the map opened in her lap. She stares confusingly
at it, trying to make sense of all the symbols.

FLY
Here, let me have a look at it

ROBYN hand the FLY the map. He opens it up and traces a fuzzy
finger around the map symbols. He's lost in the
illustrations.

FLY
I... I have no idea what I'm looking
at.

ROBYN
That's what I was trying to tell you!
Seriously is everything weird on this
Isle?

FLY
I've never seen a map like this
before. Actually... I never really
followed a map before.

ROBYN (SHOKED)
Excuse me?

FLY
Well, I never had to before...

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ROBYN
What do you mean? You told me you were
an adventurer.

FLY (DEFENDING)
And I am!

ROBYN
Then how can you explore when you
can't follow a map?

FLY (ANGRY, INTERJECTING)

Because my partner always did it,
okay?

The two sit in silence for a moment.

FLY
Look, I'll figure out the map myself.
Just give me a few days-

ROBYN
-DAYS? I don't have days! It's wasting
time! Can't we just ask your old
partner for some help?

FLY
There's no way I'm doing that!

ROBYN
Why? What's so bad about asking your
old partner for some help?

FLY
We... had a fight...

ROBYN
...Oh?

FLY
She wanted to continue her business,
and I wanted to explore... You remind
me of her in a funny way. She was
always obsessed with her job and
keeping the Isle "well fed-" as she
put it.

ROBYN
Well I'm not wasting my time on this
Isle any longer. You got any better
ideas?

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FLY
...No...

ROBYN (THINKING)
What if... I ask her?

FLY
What?

ROBYN
Yeah! What if I ask her? That way
you'll never have to interact with
her.

FLY
Really? You mean it?

ROBYN
Well... yeah! Why wouldn't I mean it?

FLY
Then we'll have to head over to her
place by morning.

ROBYN
Well... where does she live?

FLY
In a butcher shop.

ROBYN
A... butcher shop?

ROBYN holds back a belch of disgust.

FLY
Yeah, I know, my dear. Very appealing.

ROBYN
Why out of all places would someone
work in a butcher shop?

FLY
Well... people need to eat, right?

ROBYN
I guess... I don't know, I wasn't
expecting some of you to eat meat.

FLY
Oh, the Isle is full of interesting

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cuisine. I mean you got pork,

coconuts, fish, bugs-

ROBYN (SHOKED)
BUGS?

FLY
Oh yeah! What do you expect some of
the amphibians to eat?

ROBYN
But aren't you a bug?

FLY
Different. Type. Besides, I'm not like
any of those tiny little insects
anyways. I'm a diptera.

ROBYN
...and I have no idea what that means.

FLY
Anyways... it's getting late. We
should probably get some rest. Her
shop is quite a long ways from here
and I know you don't want to "waste
time" getting home.

ROBYN
Oh, all right. But you don't have to
mock me.

The two pull the leaves up around their bodies for warmth.
They then fall asleep to the sound of the ocean waves.

FADE OUT

SCENE 2: THE BEAST

EXT. SHOP- DAY

ROBYN and the FLY approach a small shack in a clearing in the

middle of the FOREST. This is the SHOP. The two approach the
SHOP and it's door.

SONG: RICH

The FLY stops ROBYN from opening the door.

FLY
Wait... do you hear that?

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ROBYN
Yeah... actually I do...

The FLY leads ROBYN around the side of the SHOP to where a
window is. They peer inside to see the BEAST, the FLY's
partner, working. She's hacking away at some meat to the
rhythm of the music. She begins to sing.

BEAST
If I want to be rich I've got to find
my soul all before I sleep. If I want
to be rich I've got to turn my wheel
some to earn my keep. If I want to
have light by day and fire by night
I'll will my wild eyes bright. (REPEAT
2 TIMES)

ROBYN and the FLY duck behind the window.

ROBYN
Is... is that her?

FLY
Yep... that's her all right.

ROBYN
But she's a... a...

FLY
A beast?

ROBYN
Yeah!

FLY
Now you see what I don't want to talk
to her?

The BEAST starts to sing again. ROBYN and the FLY raise their
heads just enough to peer back inside. The BEAST is taking
another carcass and chopping it into smaller pieces.

BEAST
If I want to be rich I've got to find
my soul all before I sleep. If I want
to be rich I've got to turn my wheel
some to earn my keep. If I want to
have light by day and fire by night
I'll will my wild eyes bright. (REPEAT
2 TIMES)

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The BEAST continues to sing out as she works. The music stops
here.

ROBYN
So what do we do now?

FLY
I guess we go in and talk to her...

The two nod at each other. They approach the door. ROBYN
knocks while the FLY hides behind her. The door opens, and
the Beast greets them.

BEAST
The shop's closed. Come back tomorrow-

ROBYN
Wait! We- I mean... I just want to
talk to you for a quick moment.

BEAST
Talk? You want to... talk?

ROBYN
Yes! Am I okay to come in...?

The BEAST stares ROBYN up and down. Finally, she sighs.

BEAST
Sure... You can come in- hold on what
is he doing here?!

The BEAST has spotted the FLY. He gives a shy wave.

FLY (WHISPERING TO ROBYN)

I thought you said I wouldn't have to
talk to her!

ROBYN (WHISPERING BACK)

This was not my idea!

BEAST
Uh-hum? What exactly is he doing here?

FLY
Um... hey! It's been a while Beastie-

BEAST
Don't call me that.

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FLY
Well... I just wanted to stop by
and... um... (GULPS) I wanted to...
uh...

ROBYN
-We need your help.

BEAST
Help? You need my help? On what?

ROBYN
Well if you just let us inside we'll
show you-

BEAST
Ain't no way I'm letting him in my
shop again.

FLY
I swear last time was an accident!

BEAST
So letting the pigs out of my stall
was an accident? Okay, yeah, sure, I
believe you...

FLY
Really?

BEAST
No, you fool!

ROBYN (INTERJECTING)
Can we please get back to the topic at
hand?

BEAST
Fine... you want to come inside? I'll
let you inside. But you better swear
not to touch ANYTHING. Especially you.

The BEAST points at FLY.

FLY
Okay, fine. I promise not to touch
anything.

SCENE 3: THE BEAST AND THE MAP

INT. SHOP- DAY

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The BEAST pulls up a chair by a table. ROBYN and the FLY do

the same. ROBYN places a map down on the table.

BEAST
Oh... no. No way. I'm not doing this.

ROBYN
We just need the map-

FLY
Why not? C'mon Beastie! It'll be just
like old times!

ROBYN (WHISPERING TO FLY)

Um.. Fly? What are you-

BEAST
I am not doing this again. Remember
the last time I went with you? I still
got bruises all over myself.

FLY
Adventure scars! Take home souvenirs!

BEAST
We barely made it out alive! You're
insane for asking me to go into a pit
of snakes!

FLY
We needed that artifact!

BEAST
No- YOU needed that artifact. I needed
to stay alive.

FLY
Why don't you enjoy it, huh? Don't you
want to feel this sense of adventure
again?

BEAST
I have more important things to do.
I'm running this shop by myself now.
Do you have any idea how time
consuming that is? And to think that
you want me to drop everything to come
with you and go on some adventure?
You're nuts!

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FLY
Oh... but please! We really need your
help with this!

ROBYN
Can you just please read the map for
us?

BEAST
I am not doing this again. You both
should leave. I have too much work to
do and so little time.

The BEAST gets up from the table. She forces the other two to
get up and lead them to the door. They're kicked out, and the
door is slammed behind them.

SCENE 4: LET THEM OUT

EXT. SHOP- DAY

The FLY and ROBYN are sitting on the ground outside the SHOP.
The BEAST can be heard humming away and cutting meat. ROBYN
looks at the FLY in confusion.

ROBYN
What the heck was that?

FLY
Yeah, exactly, what the heck?

ROBYN
No, I'm taking about YOU! Why did you
do that?

FLY
Do what?

ROBYN
You know exactly what! Why did you
have to argue with her?

FLY
Well you said I wouldn't have to talk
to her!

ROBYN
Well you shouldn't have hid right
behind me!

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FLY
Well... sorry, okay?

ROBYN
We really needed her for this... Now
we have to waste time trying to figure
out this map!

FLY
Okay what is it with you and "wasting
time?"

ROBYN
I'm trying to get home! (STARTS TO
CRY) I NEED to get home! I have to
keep my business going, I have to make
sure my shop is okay, I have to get
back to my cat, I have to get money to
my parents-

ROBYN fully starts to break down and cry out of frustration.

The FLY puts a hand on her back for comfort. He then looks
towards the back of the house, and then back at ROBYN.

FLY
I have an idea

ROBYN (SNIFFLES)
You... you do?

FLY
Of course I do! I'm the greatest
explorer on this Isle, aren't I? So if
anyone can come up with a brilliant
idea, it's me.

ROBYN
I... I just want to go home...

FLY
We'll get you home, my dear. Now
c'mon, we got to go to the pig pen!

ROBYN
The.. pig... pen?

The FLY Grabs ROBYN by the hand and leads her to the back of
the SHOP. Here, there is a pen full of wild pigs. The FLY
leans up against the gate.

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ROBYN
So... what is this incredible plan?

FLY
Watch this!

The FLY opens the gate. Immediately, all the pigs flood out
of the gate and head for the FOREST.

ROBYN
That's your plan?

FLY
Yeah! Isn't it great!

The BEAST comes out from inside the house to the sound of
squealing.

BEAST
What- my pigs! Where the heck did my
pigs go!

FLY
No pigs, no work! Now you have time to
join us!

BEAST
What is wrong with you?

FLY
This is perfect! Now you can come with
us!

ROBYN
This was not part of the plan! We just
need her to read the map!

BEAST
I should kill you!

The Beast charges at The FLY and ROBYN. This causes them to
run into the FOREST.

SCENE 5: COME ALONG

EXT. FOREST- DAY

The BEAST is now slowed down from frantically running. The

FLY and ROBYN and hiding up in a tree. The watch the BEAST as
she calls out for them.

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BEAST
Okay guys... come out... I'll look at
your map...

ROBYN (TO FLY)

Can we just go down now? She's gonna
look at the map.

FLY
She'll rip us to shreds by this point!
So you're absolutely nuts!

BEAST
Guys... come on guys... I promise I
won't hurt you...

ROBYN
This was all your fault.

FLY
Well, we got her out of the house!

ROBYN
Okay, fine, you're right. But can I at
least talk to her about the map?

FLY
If you want to be torn to pieces!

ROBYN (SARCASTICALLY)
Fine by me...

FLY
Wait! Hold on!

ROBYN slides down the tree. She approaches the BEAST, who
looks at her in surprise.

BEAST
Oh, THERE you are!

The FLY rushes down from the tree and tries to stop ROBYN. He
ends up on the ground huffing and puffing.

ROBYN
Can... can you read us the map now?

BEAST
You really want me to join you, huh?

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FLY
Well, now that you have no work to do-

BEAST
What if I wanted to do that work, huh?
What if I wanted to just spend the
rest of my life working?

FLY
Really? You really want to spend the
rest of your life alone? Working
around the clock, alone? Spending all
your time making food, alone?

The BEAST hesitates.

BEAST
I... look, you already wasted my time-

FLY
Remember what I used to say, there's
no such-

BEAST (RECITING)
-thing as wasting time. Yeah, I do
remember. (SIGH) Okay, what exactly do
you want me to do?

SONG: COME ALONG

FLY
Why, to come along of course!

BEAST
Come along, to where?

FLY
Why on our adventure of course! We're
going where nobody has gone before! A
place hidden out of view!

The BEAST and ROBYN sit on a moss-covered log.

ROBYN
Can we just have her read the map?

FLY
Come along catch a Heffalump. Sit with
me on a muddy clump.

The FLY sits down on the log. The moss bounces and ripples

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across the bark.

FLY
We'll sing a song of days gone by. Run
along now don't be glum. Get you gone
now have some fun. Don't be long for
the end is nigh. Don't let moments
pass along and waste before your eyes.
March with me and the borogoves. Come
with me and the slithy toves and never
ask us why.

The FLY jumps up from the log. He grabs the BEAST by her
hands and starts to twirl her around.

BEAST
Woah!

FLY
Come, come, come, come, come along
now. Run away from the hum-drum. We'll
go to a place that is safe from greed,
anger and boredom. We'll dance and
sing 'til sundown and feast with
abandon. We'll sleep when the morning
comes and we'll rise by the sound of
the birdsongs.

The FLY lets go of the BEAST's hands. She falls back onto the
log.

BEAST
Hey now!

FLY
We'll be here when the world slows
down and the sunbeams fade away.
Keeping time by a pendulum as the
fabric starts to fray. There's no such
thing as time to kill nor time to
throw away. So once for the bright sky
twice for the pig sty thrice for
another day.

As the BEAST listens to the FLY, she gets up again. She

slowly starts to join him in dancing. ROBYN also gets up and
starts to join in on the fun.

FLY
Come, come, come, come, come along
now. Run away from the hum-drum. We'll

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go to a place that is safe from greed,

anger and boredom. We'll dance and
sing 'til sundown and feast with
abandon. We'll sleep when the morning
comes and we'll rise by the sound of
the birdsongs.

ROBYN
This actually sounds kind of fun!

FLY
See? I told you!

BEAST
All right, you have me beat. This does
sound like fun!

ROBYN
So... what else will we be doing?

FLY
Come with me catch a rare type
specimen. Cuddle up with a hesitant
skeleton. We'll break our fast with
friends. Once we're fed we shall
disappear rapidly. Many moons to the
west of here and happily. Our journey
never ends. Shut your ears when sirens
sing. Tie armbands to your feet.
Listen up and you won't go wrong
again. Float along on a verse-less
song and then get to where the two
ends meet.

This time, the BEAST grabs the FLY by the hands and starts to
dance with him. ROBYN claps her hands to the beat and twirls
around. The FOREST seems to sway alongside with the branches
and plants.

BEAST
Here we go!

FLY
Come, come, come, come, come along
now. Run away from the hum-drum. We'll
go to a place that is safe from greed,
anger and boredom. We'll dance and
sing 'til sundown and feast with
abandon. We'll sleep when the morning
comes and we'll rise by the sound of
the birdsongs.

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The song slows down to a stop. The BEAST, ROBYN, and the FLY
are all laughing together.

BEAST
You know what? I'm glad you guys came
over today. I haven't had this much
fun in years!

FLY (TO ROBYN)

See? I told you my idea would work!

ROBYN (TO BEAST)

Okay, now can we actually get this map
read?

BEAST
Oh yes! The map! I almost forgot!

The BEAST sits back down on the log. ROBYN hands her the map.
The BEAST unravels it and takes a hard look.

BEAST
I... I have never seen a map like this
before...

ROBYN
Really?

BEAST
Fly, where did you get this? It looks
ancient.

FLY
Well... first I found it in one of the
caves we explored a few years back.
Then I gave it to the pelicans-

BEAST (SHOCKED)
You gave it to the pelicans?

FLY
It was either that or I would have
been eaten!

BEAST (UNDER HER BREATH)

Oh for the love of the Isle...

ROBYN
So... are you able to read it?

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BEAST
Unfortunately, I can't. This is so far
out of my map knowledge...

ROBYN
Oh... oh no... if you can't read the
map... then how am I going to get
home?

BEAST
Wait... this is to get you home?

ROBYN
Yeah?

BEAST
You mean to tell me you're not from
here?

ROBYN
No. I'm from Minnesota.

BEAST
Oh boy... Okay... No wonder you look
so out of place!

FLY
That's why we need you on this
journey! It's nothing like what we've
been on before. And besides, it'll be
just like old times! We'll have one
last final adventure together!

BEAST
Alright, I see your point. I think I
do have someone that might be able to
help.

ROBYN
Really?

FLY
Who?

BEAST
Fly, have you ever heard of the
Axolotls?

FLY
Axolotls? You mean the reptiles that
claim to know anything and everything?

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BEAST
I'm pretty sure they're amphibians...
But regardless, maybe the head axolotl
could read it! He might be able to
tell us where to go!

ROBYN
Then we must go there! It's our best
chance we have!

FLY
Do you even know how to get there?

BEAST
Of course I do! Why, I went to go see
them right after I stopped seeing you
to get insight on what I should do.

FLY
And what did they tell you?

BEAST
To work, keep busy. Follow my passion.

FLY (TO ROBYN)

Are we sure we want to go see them?

ROBYN
Lead the way, then!

The FLY shakes his head.

SCENE 6: THROUGH THE FOREST

EXT. FOREST- DAY

SONG- PLIOCENE

BEGIN MONTAGE

The FLY, the BEAST and ROBYN are all walking through the
FOREST. They come across various locations as they are
walking. As the scenes change, it looks like as if they're
walking continuously in the same direction.

DIFFERENT CUTS:

Walking through the regular FOREST, showing their feet as

they stomp on the grass.... A full shot of the characters
walking through the FOREST, climbing over roots.... Walking
in the rain.... Walking through a deep puddle of mud.... A

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view of birds flying overhead.... Going through a small

valley with flowers blooming as they walk past.... Vines
swinging in front of them, which the BEAST pulls away.... A
swarm of bugs around them, each character batting the bugs
away frantically.... Jumping over a small stream.... Hopping
across large rocks.... Crawling underneath large branches....
In the flower field again, this time sitting and laying
down.... Avoiding a large lizard sunbathing on rocks, trying
to sneak past him. As his eye opens slowly, the group
stops.... Walking through a large hollow log.... Walk past a
large rock wall with hieroglyphics on them.... A meadow full
of butterflies. They stop as the insects climb all over them.
The BEAST is not happy.... A rocky area full of moss....
Walking out of the flower field covered in pollen.... Seeing
a city outline in the distance..... Coming to a clearing,
approaching a BOG.

END MONTAGE

EXT. BOG- DAY

The song ends here. The three look at each other, then back
at the city outline.

ROBYN
Is... is that it?

FLY
Looks like it! (TO BEAST) Can you
confirm?

BEAST
Oh that's it all right. The axolotls
built their city right in the middle
of the bog.

FLY
And... away from everyone else?

BEAST
Hey, some people prefer it.

ROBYN
Then what are we waiting for! Let's go
in!

FADE OUT

SCENE 7: THE AXOLOTLS

EXT. CITY- DAY

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The trio walk into the small city. Huts circle around them,
with larger structures being more in front. AXOLOTLS come out
of their houses.

SONG: AXOLOTL

Music starts. The AXOLOTLS all stare at the trio in

curiosity.

AXOLOTLS
Sailing seas in bathtubs green to
grimy shores. Waging war to wading
fores and sway off course. Scream and
shout. Trickle down and down. I'll
build a home at sea.

More AXOLOTLS come out. They start to inspect the trio.

ROBYN
What's going on?

BEAST
They're inspecting us. This is like
their welcome.

AXOLOTLS
Squeeze a right-hand foot into a left-
hand shoe. Eat your words, the first
and third should taste of you. Scream
and shout. Trickle down and down. I'll
build a home at sea.

The AXOLOTLS start to dance with each other. They yip in

excitement.

AXOLOTLS
Ride the mountain from the molehill
man.

AXOLOTL 1
Let it go!

AXOLOTLS
Dig a hole to hide the seeds in.

AXOLOTL 2
Make them grow!

AXOLOTLS
Pick a fruit and make the wind blow
back to you. Scream and shout.

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AXOLOTL 1
Don't get trapped by the flood of
information.

AXOLOTLS
Trickle down and down.

AXOLOTL 2
Tries to take a load on me.

AXOLOTLS
I'll build a home at sea.

The song ends here. They cheer and yip as a welcome. Each
AXOLOTL comes up in an excited fury, trying to shake hands
and welcome the trio.

AXOLOTL 1
What brings you here, strangers?

FLY
Well, you see, we're-

AXOLOTL 2
Are you here to see our museums?

ROBYN
What? No, we're-

AXOLOTL 3
Do you want to take a look at our
beautiful city?

FLY
No, we're just-

AXOLOTL 2
Perhaps you want to taste our
delicious food?

ROBYN
It's really nice for you to offer,
but-

AXOLOTL 1
Would you like to see our gift shops?

BEAST
ENOUGH!

The crowd hushes in fear. The BEAST sighs.

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BEAST
Sorry, everyone, we're just trying to
see the head axolotl-

AXOLOTL 1
You mean our mayor?

BEAST
Mayor?

AXOLOTL 2
Why yes! We decided we needed a mayor!

AXOLOTL 4
So we decided to make our head axolotl
the mayor!

AXOLOTL 3
What do you need the mayor for?

ROBYN
We have a map-

AXOLOTLS
A MAP!

AXOLOTL 1
How interesting!

AXOLOTL 4
How exciting!

AXOLOTL 2
How intriguing!

BEAST
And we need him to read our map!

AXOLOTL 1
Oh!

AXOLOTL 3
That makes sense!

AXOLOTL 2
Of course, of course!

ROBYN
So... can he help us?

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AXOLOTL 4
Yes, yes!

AXOLOTL 3
Right this way!

The AXOLOTLS take the trio by the hand. They lead the FLY,
the BEAST, and ROBYN through their CITY. Eventually, they
come across the center of the CITY.

SCENE 8: THE MAYOR OF THE AXOLOTLS

EXT. CIRCLE- DAY

The trio approach the CIRCLE, a large circular platform in

the middle of the CITY. A bell sits at the front of the
platform.

AXOLOTL 1
Ring the bell to summon him!

FLY
Summon? Well that's not ominous at
all...

ROBYN walks up to the bell. She rings it. The ground beneath
them begins to shake. A hole forms in the center of the
CIRCLE. A pillar rises like an elevator. From the doors of
the pillar, the MAYOR steps out, wearing a top hat and
tuxedo.

MAYOR
Greetings, citizens!

The AXOLOTLS cheer. The FLY, the BEAST and ROBYN all look at
each other in confusion. The MAYOR walks forwards and greets
the group.

ROBYN
Can... can you help us?

MAYOR
Help you? My goodness I can help
anyone with anything! I am the Mayor
of the great axolotl city after all!

BEAST (RUSHING HIM)

Yes... yes... all good... now can you
read this map for us?

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MAYOR
My goodness... a map! We haven't seen
a map in years! Where did you get a
map?

FLY
Found it in a cave, sir.

MAYOR
My goodness, how did you find a map in
a cave?

BEAST
That's not the point- can you just
read it for us, sir.

ROBYN holds out the map. The MAYOR takes it from her. He
holds it up to his face and begins to read the map.

MAYOR
Hmmm... yes... interesting...

BEAST
Well?

FLY
Don't rush him!

ROBYN
Yeah... we need all the help we can
get!

MAYOR
Looks like you got a map to Mammon
Grey's tomb.

FLY (EXCITEDLY)
What?

BEAST
Are... are you serious?

ROBYN
A tomb? That's pretty cool.

FLY
Not just any tomb! A tomb to the one
and only Mammon Grey!

ROBYN
What? You mean that king you were

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telling me about?

FLY
Yes! And it would make sense that the
artifact would be buried with him in
his tomb.

MAYOR
You're looking for the artifact? The
one that can transport people between
worlds?

FLY
Yes! That's exactly the one!

BEAST
That's what we're looking for? The
artifact? You're insane! There's only
been legends and stories about that
thing!

ROBYN
Well... it's worth a shot. So how do
we get there?

MAYOR
My goodness, this journey is a bit
rough. Too rough for you three to go
by yourselves. I doubt you can walk
these paths on your own.

BEAST
Well, we gotta get there! Robyn here
needs to get home!

MAYOR
I'm not saying don't go at all, my
goodness! I'm saying don't go by
yourselves. I suggest you get a
tardigrade.

ROBYN
A tardigrade? Aren't they microscopic?

MAYOR
You must be thinking of something else
from another world! Tardigrades are
intelligent creatures that can
traverse through anything! They're the
strongest creatures on the Isle!

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FLY
And most importantly, they can read
maps!

MAYOR
Correct! I would say having one to
take you there would be your best
option!

ROBYN
Okay... where do we get a tardigrade
then?

MAYOR
We have some right outside the city! I
used to farm tardigrades as a hobby.

SCENE 9: TARDIGRADES

EXT- FARM- DAY

The FLY,ROBYN and the BEAST gather around a small farm

outdoors. A FARMER AXOLOTL approaches them.

FARMER AXOLOTL
They're just out back! Let me show
y'all!

The FARMER AXOLOTL guides the group to the back of the barn.
Here, there's a pen full of giant tardigrades. The FARMER
AXOLOTL opens he gates and lets the trio in.

ROBYN
Whoah... these things are huge!

FARMER AXOLOTL
Now take your time picking out which
one ya want. Careful! They're a little
feisty.

BEAST
All right! Let's get to it!

ROBYN
But... how do we pick one? They all
look the same?

BEAST
Well that's easy! We test them out!

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creature becomes upset and tries to buck her off. After

attempting to stay on for a moment, the BEAST gets flown off
its back.

ROBYN
Are you okay?

BEAST
Yeah, I'm fine! Fly and I used to ride
these babies all the time back when we
would go exploring together. And I
would always be the driver!

The FLY walks up to one of the tardigrades and stares in awe.

FLY
You know, it must be a joy being one
of these things...

BEAST
What are you talking about?

FLY
Well, just imagine it! You spend your
entire day just grazing about and not
giving in to any pressure in the
world!

ROBYN
What?

SONG: TARDIGRADE

FLY
If I were a tardigrade I'd move out
from home. Why live in the shrubbery
when you could have a throne? Pressure
wouldn't squash me and fire couldn't
burn. These are the things that I
never will learn. These are the things
I never will learn...

The BEAST hops on another tardigrade and gets thrown off into
a mud pile. ROBYN attempts to climb on one of the creatures,
but has trouble getting up on its back.

ROBYN
How do you even... get on this thing?

FLY
I live in the shrubbery, for that's

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all I crave. I don't want these

excitements to see me to my grave. I
can live life in vacuums for years
with no drink. And put up with
hardships more than you can think. And
put up with hardships more than you
can think...

As the FLY sings, he lays on the back of a tardigrade who is

asleep. ROBYN still tries to climb on the same tardigrade,
yet has no success. The BEAST jumps on another tardigrade
head on, but gets thrown off immediately.

BEAST
Are you even going to help us, Fly?

FLY
If I shed all my liquid and let myself
dry out I'll shrivel and sleep for
some 15-odd years. I'd wake up, come
water, and get on with living with
time in my pocket to pass by the day.

BEAST
Good grief...

FLY
If I were a tardigrade I'd move out
from home. Why live in the shrubbery
when you could have a throne? Pressure
wouldn't squash me and fire couldn't
burn. These are the things that I
never will learn. These are the things
I never will learn...

ROBYN
How do you get on these things?

BEAST
You need to just dig your claws into
it and climb!

ROBYN
But I don't have any claws!

BEAST
Fly, can you come over here and help
us please?

FLY
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home. I'd not trade it for anything.

Not a knife, a cup or a throne. Well,
all I want is my shrubbery and my
little patch of moss with my whisky in
the cabinet and my feet all clothed in
socks. And my feet clothed in socks...

ROBYN
That actually does sound really
nice...

BEAST
Guess we're not getting any help from
him...

ROBYN
I'm guessing you haven't found the
right one, either?

BEAST
Nope, these dang things keep shoving
me off!

The song ends and the FLY stops singing. He looks at the
other two struggling to pick a tardigrade.

FLY
All right I can see your struggling.
Beast, how did we pick our tardigrade
the last time?

BEAST
You think I'd remember that? That was
from years ago!

FLY
It's all about size! And the ones
you're choosing are too big for Robyn!

BEAST
Fine... you have a better idea?

The TARDIGRADE the FLY is sitting on wakes up. He starts to

move, having the FLY fall off. This smaller TARDIGRADE walks
over towards ROBYN and nuzzles against her.

FLY
Oh, Robyn! Try that one! I think he
likes you!

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BEAST
And he's a decent size, too!

ROBYN pets this TARDIGRADE. She walks behinds it and climbs

on its back. The TARDIGRADE moves around gently.

BEAST
This one... this is the one!

FLY
All right! Look at you Robyn! Riding a
tardigrade!

The BEAST climbs on the TARDIGRADE and gets to the front. The
FLY climbs up on the back behind ROBYN.

FARMER AXOLOTL
You'll probably want to have a saddle
and some restraints-

FLY
No need, farmer! I think this one is
pretty docile!

FARMER AXOLOTL
Suit yourself then!

BEAST
Robyn, the map!

ROBYN
Oh... yes! Right here.

ROBYN hands the BEAST the map. The BEAST then places the map
in front of the TARDIGRADE. He eats the map!

ROBYN
Hey! We needed that!

FLY
These tardigrades read maps by tasting
them! Isn't that exciting!

ROBYN
Huh... back at home these things are
just known for eating all day and
like... going into space...

The TARDIGRADE then spits back out the map. The BEAST grabs
it and shakes off the saliva.

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BEAST
I think we're ready to go...

FLY
Perfect! But... how exactly are we
getting-

The TARDIGRADE grunts and moves. The group are jutted with
the movement. The BEAST pats the TARDIGRADE's head.

BEAST
Looks like it doesn't matter to us. He
knows what he's doing.

FARMER AXOLOTL
Take good care of him! Oh, and be
careful! Where you're headed could
lead to danger!

FADE OUT

SCENE 10: A BREAK

EXT- FOREST- DAY

The TARDIGRADE moves through the FOREST with the group on his
back. He then spots a small pond of water. He stops by there
to take a drink. The trio slide off his back to relax.

BEAST
We've been traveling for hours! How
much longer is this going to take?

FLY
We can't rush the poor thing! He's the
only one that knows the map right now
and where we're heading!

ROBYN
Yeah! And who knows... maybe this is a
good thing...

BEAST
A good thing? How is this a good
thing? We're losing time right now
just sitting here by this pond!

ROBYN
Well... maybe everyone needs a break
once in a while...

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FLY
That's something I wouldn't expect you
to say.

ROBYN
Well... I've been thinking a lot the
last couple of hours we've been
traveling.

BEAST
Well at least that's something
productive...

ROBYN
What if... I just took a break...

FLY
A break? From what?

ROBYN
From my job.

BEAST
You want to take a break from your
job? Why exactly would you want to do
something like that for? A job gives
you a purpose in life.

ROBYN
Yeah but what much of a life is there
to live if you're just working all the
time?

FLY
My gosh... have we made a
breakthrough?

ROBYN
Well my business is failing anyways,
so why should I keep working at it?

BEAST
Let me ask you, what do you do for a
job?

ROBYN
Well... I'm a florist.

BEAST
So you work with flowers? That's not
always an easy job. You have to care

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for something, and then attempt to

sell it. Why would you want to give
something like that up?

ROBYN
I'm making no money from it
whatsoever!

FLY
Sounds like you could just use some
help.

ROBYN
Help? But I- actually... I never
thought about that before...

FLY
Yeah! Why not ask for some help! I
mean... being a florist does sound
nice. You get to spend all day
surrounded by nature's plants. The
colors! The smells! The textures!
Doesn't that sound like fun, Beast?

BEAST
Fun? What exactly are you trying to
say Fly?

FLY
Well... I don't know... What much will
there be left to do once we journey to
this throne room? I'm not sure how
much exploring there will be left to
do.

BEAST
Yeah... so?

FLY
And how much do you really enjoy your
job? I mean... be honest.

BEAST
(SIGHS) Honestly... not that much...

FLY
Now I don't know about you, but I
always wondered what places off the
Isle looked like. Even if it's a
different world than ours.

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BEAST
So what are you looking to do?

FLY
I'm thinking of going back with Robyn!

ROBYN
What?

BEAST
Are you nuts? Going off the Isle to a
place where nobody looks like you?

FLY
Well... nobody looks like Robyn here
and she fits right in! And you can
come join us!

BEAST
Me? Come join you? There is no way! I
can't just leave my shop like that!

FLY
As of now you have no pigs in your
stall, I don't know how many customers
you get, and you don't enjoy your
work. So why not change it up?

BEAST
I... I don't know... Robyn, what's
your world like?

ROBYN
Definitely different than here.

FLY
Well that's splendid! Getting a brand
new view!

BEAST
Yeah but is it... scary? Like are
there monsters bigger than the ones
here?

ROBYN
There are no monsters like here in my
world... well maybe a nasty person
here or there-

BEAST
So... your world is completely

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different than ours?

ROBYN
It's nothing like here.

BEAST
Then... I'm in!

ROBYN
Wait, really?

BEAST
Why not? I think maybe I spend too
much time in my own little world of
working that I could use a change of
pace. I mean... what's keeping us
here?

FLY
Exactly! I can leave my pile for
someone else to find, and maybe you
can leave your shop for someone else
to discover! Who knows! Maybe we'll
fit right in this other world!

ROBYN
I really doubt that...

The TARDIGRADE stops drinking. He grunts.

BEAST
Looks like we're ready to go!

ROBYN
Are you sure you guys want to leave
with me?

FLY
We'll do anything to help our friends
out! And besides, working with friends
is a lot better than working alone.
Now let's hop on!

The FLY hops on the back of the TARDIGRADE. He holds out his
hand to grab ahold of ROBYN to pull hr up. Once everyone is
on, the TARDIGRADE moves. They then travel out of the area
with the pond and back into the FOREST.

SCENE 11: THE RIVER

EXT. PLANT WALL- DAY

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The TARDIGRADE stops by a wall of plants. The trio all look

at each other.

BEAST
Dead end? But we can't be at a dead
end!

FLY
Is this where the map took us? But
this makes no sense?

ROBYN
No, there's got to be an explanation
for this! Maybe there's a clearing
along the sides-

The TARDIGRADE interrupts ROBYN by shoving his face into the

plant wall.

FLY
Whoah, whoah, whoah!

BEAST
Hey what's he doing!

ROBYN
Guys... I think he got to hold on
tight!

The group press up against the back of the TARDIGRADE. He

pushes through the plant wall. The entire group ends up on
the other side, with the trio falling to the ground.

EXT. RIVER- DAY

The trio looks up. A large river is in front of them. Old

pillars and other broken-down buildings surround the river.
The TARDIGRADE grunts.

ROBYN
A river?

BEAST
A river! Of course! That's why we need
a tardigrade!

ROBYN
Huh?

FLY
Tardigrades can swim in large bodies

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of water! Especially a river like

this.

BEAST
Definitely. The water looks pretty
rough here!

The TARDIGRADE grunts again.

ROBYN
Maybe we should get back on then so we
can get across.

BEAST
She's right! Everyone back on!

The group climbs on the back of the TARDIGRADE. The

TARDIGRADE moves into the river and starts to swim.

ROBYN
Where do you think this river leads
to?

FLY
From my knowledge, there were rumors
of an old temple being at the end of
the river. Maybe that's where the
throne room is!

ROBYN
A temple?

BEAST
From the old civilization that lived
on the Isle. Some say they crossed
over from the same world you're from,
Robyn.

ROBYN
Really? That's actually kind of cool!

BEAST
From what I remember from Fly's books,
Mammon Grey liked to keep his
whereabouts hidden from others. All
that's left of him is within this
throne room.

FLY
It holds all his treasures!

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ROBYN
Treasures? You mean like... gold?

BEAST
And artifacts! Like the ancient
crocodile!

ROBYN
That's pretty awesome you guys!

FLY
It's amazing until that crocodile
comes to life!

ROBYN
A statue that comes to life?

BEAST
The crocodile guards the throne room
and all that's left in there.

FLY
I wonder if the remains of Mammon Grey
still are in his throne?

ROBYN
Ew... that's gross...

BEAST
That's what this old civilization
liked to do. Burry their wealthy dead
with their prized possessions.

FLY
I think we're approaching our
destination...

SCENE 12: THE TEMPLE

EXT. TEMPLE- DAY

The trio look in front of them. An old and decrepit TEMPLE

sits at the end of the river.

SONG: WRIGGLE

As the music plays, fish swim by. ROBYN reaches out her hand
to touch them. The fish start to jump out of the stream. The
group looks up to see two giant statues on either side of the
river. They open their eyes.

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STATUES
Hey ho, where did you go? Did you
wriggle or roll? Did you giggle or
grumble through? Tom Thumb from where
did you come? Did you toggle or run?
Did you skip, trip, or stumble
through?

INT. TEMPLE- DAY

As the TARDIGRADE swims into the TEMPLE, torches magically

light up. Hieroglyphics align the walls.

HIEROGLYPHICS
Go down, let's go down, let's go down
don't you want to go down and wriggle
on. Have a sing-along. Put some
pickles on and play the mellotron. Go
down, let's go down, let's go down
don't you want to come down and
wriggle on. Count to 21 and go a right
a wrong and feed the Pelicans.

The TARDIGRADE enters a room full of different passages. He

takes a turn. Statues align the corners of every turn.

STATUES
Say there the jug or the hare. The
lift or the stairs. Which will it be
for you? How now, big brown cow. The
bow or the bow. The spade or the
plough for you?

Suddenly, the pathway before them takes a drop. The group

spirals down this slope like a slide.

HIEROGLYPHICS
Go down, let's go down, let's go down
don't you want to go down and wriggle
on. Have a sing-along. Put some
pickles on and play the mellotron. Go
down, let's go down, let's go down
don't you want to come down and
wriggle on. Count to 21 and go a right
a wrong and feed the Pelicans.

The group makes it to the bottom. More drawings of different

creatures are on the walls. They sing and dance as the
TARDIGRADE swims along the path.

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HIEROGLYPHICS
But where will we go when the bell it
tolls for me? Both you and I know when
it tolls, well it tolls for thee. But
where will we go when the bell it
tolls for me? Both you and I know when
it tolls, well it tolls for thee.

Again, the pathway before them drops. The water becomes more
rough as the TARDIGRADE swims through. Statues align the
pathway and dance and sing.

STATUES
Go down, let's go down, let's go down
don't you want to go down and wriggle
on. Have a sing-along. Put some
pickles on and play the mellotron. Go
down, let's go down, let's go down
don't you want to come down and
wriggle on. Count to 21 and go a right
a wrong and feed the Pelicans.

As the music stops, The TARDIGRADE moves to a shallow pool at

the end of the pathway. The trio hop off his back. The BEAST
takes a torch from the wall and carries it with her. The
TARDIGRADE gets out of the pool and shakes water off. The
trio look at the maze of passages before them.

ROBYN
Well... best we go in there...

BEAST
We can't just walk in without a plan!

FLY
No, but surely he knows where he's
going...

The TARDIGRADE pushes through the group and heads towards the
first open passage.

BEAST
Hey wait up!

The BEAST runs for the TARDIGRADE. The other two follow.

ROBYN
So... do you think this King really
wants us to find his throne room?

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FLY
Probably not at this point... wonder
why he was trying to keep people
out...

BEAST
Uh... guys... look at this...

The group looks ahead. They see a hallway full of bones.

FLY
Huh... tat's probably why...

ROBYN
C'mon, guys, let's just go down
another path...

The trio continue to follow the TARDIGRADE down a different

path, leaving the hallway of bones behind.

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ACT III
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SCENE 1: INTO THE MAZE

INT. TEMPLE- DAY

The FLY, the BEAST, and ROBYN start to navigate the maze of
caverns alongside the TARDIGRADE. As they walk through the
halls, ROBYN can hear echos of voices.

ROBYN
What's that?

BEAST
What's what?

ROBYN
You don't hear like... voices... or
anything?

FLY
It's probably the echos of voices long
gone.

BEAST
What is that supposed to mean?

FLY
In my books, there were tales about
echoes of the past. Sometimes they
would call out to others.

ROBYN
Maybe that's what I was hearing on the
isle when I first got here...

SONG: SOLAR

The music starts, growing louder and louder with the sound of
birds. More HIEROGLYPHICS appear on the walls. Their eyes
start to glow.

VOICE
I rose up at the dawn of day. Get thee
away, get thee away. Pray'st thou for
riches? Away! I rose up at the dawn of
day. Get thee away, get thee away.
This is the throne of Mammon grey,
away. (REPEAT TWICE)

The ceiling lowers, spikes coming out. The group rushes to

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the other side. Once away from the spikes, the FLY
accidentally hits a button on the floor. Darts shoot out from
the walls. The group ducks.

BEAST
There's booby traps in here?

FLY
I guess I forgot to mention that.

BEAST
You WHAT?

FLY
In the book they seemed rather
harmless compared to what we dealt
with before.

BEAST
Robyn's never been on a trip with us
before!

FLY
Oh yeah... I guess you're right...

The darts stop. The group stand up.

ROBYN
Uh... guys... I think whoever built
this doesn't want us here...

FLY (SARCASTICALLY)
Oh really? What makes you say that?

ROBYN points ahead. There's a rumbling sound. A boulder rolls

towards them. The group runs, going into a side corridor.
Here, there's large saw blades going across the room. Each
member of the group hops across, carefully dodging the
blades.

BEAST
What kind of a dungeon is this?

FLY
Um, Beast? This is a temple.

BEAST
Temple or not, we need to get out of
here!

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VOICE
I rose up at the dawn of day. Get thee
away, get thee away. Pray'st thou for
riches? Away! I rose up at the dawn of
day. Get thee away, get thee away.
This is the throne of Mammon grey,
away. (REPEAT TWICE)

The group comes to a large room. There is no ceiling, as the

walls extend upward to the sky. Natural light fills the room.
In front of the group is a large door. The music stops here.

ROBYN
Is... is that it?

The TARDIGRADE moves to the door and scratches it.

BEAST
Yep. This is it.

SCENE 2: THE THRONE ROOM

INT- THRONE ROOM- DAY

The group examines the door. The BEAST uses her strength to
turn the large knob. Inside is the THRONE ROOM. It's filled
with gold and treasure.

ROBYN
Whoah...

FLY
Are you seeing this? This is insane!

BEAST
There's enough money in here to feed
us for years!

FLY
Now we're not here for the gold. We
have to find that artifact- oh hey,
what's over here?

The FLY moves into the room, looking at a piece of treasure

on a pillar. The rest of the group moves in. They touch
everything in sight.

BEAST
Hey, how much gold do you think is in
here?

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The BEAST starts to collect gold in her pockets.

FLY
Is this what I think it is?

The FLY looks at a sculpture of an elephant.

ROBYN
Hey, what's that?

ROBYN point to the middle of the room. A large statue of a

crocodile sits on a platform. the FLY joins ROBYN by her
side.

FLY
That would be Mammon Grey's crocodile.

ROBYN
The King owned a crocodile?

FLY
Specifically to guard this throne
room.

ROBYN
But... how can a statue guard a throne
room?

FLY
I believe some type of magic is used
to make the statue come to life! Isn't
that exciting!

BEAST
What on earth is this small rock doing
here?

The FLY and ROBYN turn around towards the BEAST. The BEAST is
holding a blue rock in her hands. The FLY rushes over, grabs
the pebble and inspects it.

FLY
Uh huh... yes... oh my... this has to
be it!

ROBYN
What is it?

FLY
This is the artifact we're looking
for!

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ROBYN
A... rock?

BEAST
You have got to be kidding me! How can
a rock take us to the other world?

FLY
This is exactly what my books have
been telling me! It looks exactly the
same!

ROBYN
Then we got everything we need from
here!

FLY
Hold on... maybe we should linger a
little longer here.

ROBYN
What? Why?

BEAST
I really think we should be going. We
came here for the rock, and we got the
rock!

FLY
Oh, come on! Our journey must be
rewarded! I mean, we probably will
never come back here again.

BEAST
Well... okay. Maybe you're right.
Say... what's over here!

The BEAST dives into the pile of gold. ROBYN and the FLY join
in with her. The group plays with the different items around
the throne room. ROBYN then spots a throne with a skeleton
resting on it.

ROBYN
Is that...?

The other two stop in their tracks. They all approach the
chair.

BEAST
I didn't think he was actually buried
down here.

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FLY
This must be why there were so many
traps getting here! The King was
buried with all of his belongings.

BEAST
Must have been a tradition of the old
civilization.

ROBYN
Hey, look at that!

ROBYN grabs the crown on top of the skeleton's head. She

places it on hers.

FLY
Looks like you're royalty now!

BEAST
Why, it even fits your head, Robyn!

ROBYN
It's like it was made for me!

They all laugh. The THRONE ROOM starts to shake along with
their laughter. The skull of the skeleton shakes, then falls
into its lap.

FLY
Uh... we didn't do that. Did we?

BEAST
I think it's time for us to leave.

The THRONE ROOM starts to shake more violently. The door

closes. The trio look at each other in panic. They all rush
to the door, trying to open it. Metal bars move down the
walls to lock them in.

ROBYN
Oh... this can't be good...

SCENE 3: THE CROCODILE

INT. THRONE ROOM- DAY

The BEAST, the FLY and ROBYN look around the room. They're
trapped.

BEAST
So what do we do now?

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FLY
Hang on... I'll think of something...
eventually...

SONG: HOCKING

ROBYN
There's literally no exit! Unless...

ROBYN looks up at the ceiling. There's a small opening

towards the top. Rain drops start to fall from the opening.

FLY
Okay, so here's the plan, we leave out
that way

The FLY points upwards.

BEAST
Are you nuts?

ROBYN
Well what else are we supposed to do?

FLY
I can sing some tunes while he figure
this out...

BEAST
How's that supposed to help?

FLY
It passes the time. Bring back
hedgerows. Lost in echoes. Found in
shadows. Gone like sparrows. Where do
woods go. What do birds know. Why the
elbow. Who goes there, how now.

BEAST
C'mon, Robyn. We can find a way up
there. It's not like he's helping us
at all.

The BEAST and ROBYN make their way to the center of the room.
They grab what they can and start to stack objects on top of
each other. The hieroglyphs on the walls start to glow.

FLY
Yes no maybe. Little baby. Like an oak
tree. Seeds be tendrils. Creeping
scent fills. Wafting slowly over you

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and I.

The TARDIGRADE tries to stand on his back legs to reach the

opening. Robyn hands the TARDIGRADE a large spear, but they
have no luck reaching the opening. The TARDIGRADE falls
forward.

BEAST
Can you just come over here and help
us?

FLY
Alright, fine.

ROBYN
Fly, you have wings! Can't you fly up
there?

FLY
My wings don't work like that!

The trio then hear a growl. The crocodile statue's eyes start
glowing. It then moves, closing its jaw.

ROBYN
Uh... guys?

BEAST
I see it too... we better move!

The crocodile moves towards the group. This leads to a fight

between the crocodile and the TARDIGRADE. The BEAST goes
after the crocodile with a spear. ROBYN and the FLY try to
crawl up multiple items around the room to stay away.

BEAST
Oh no you don't!

FLY
Aim for the eyes! He can't see if you
aim for the eyes!

BEAST
Don't tell me how to win these fights!

The crocodile snaps at the TARDIGRADE. The BEAST throws a

spear into the crocodile's eye. It wipers in pain.

FLY
Hop on, Robyn!

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The FLY and ROBYN hop on the TARDIGRADE. The BEAST joins
them. The crocodile chases them around the room. Finally, the
TARDIGRADE uses the snout of the crocodile to jump up to the
ceiling and the opening.

FLY
Hang on tight everyone! This is going
to get bumpy!

The trio ducks down. The TARDIGRADE moves through the

opening's tunnel. The crocodile follows closely behind. The
crocodile gets stuck. The TARDIGRADE pops out on top of the
temple, and slides down behind it. The music ends here.

FADE OUT

SCENE 4: THE MEADOW

EXT. MEADOW- DAY

The Beast, the FLY and ROBYN wake up in a MEADOW, covered in

flowers. Each of them sit up and rub their heads. The
TARDIGRADE rolls over from his back and whimpers.

BEAST
Did... did we get the rock?

ROBYN
I have it right here!

ROBYN pulls the rock out of her pocket and holds it up.

FLY
Thank goodness! I would rather us not
go back in there.

BEAST
Agreed. I'm going to take our
Tardigrade out for a drink. He's had a
rough day.

FLY
I think we all had a rough day. You
take him back, we'll stay here and
wait.

The BEAST gets up and leaves with the TARDIGRADE.

ROBYN
I can't believe we got it!

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FLY
So... are you excited to get back
home?

ROBYN
Of course I am! I have so many plans I
want to do.

FLY
Like what?

ROBYN
First thing I'm going to do is fix up
my flowers outside my shop. Then
research on how to keep my tomato
plants fresh and healthy. Then-

FLY
So just work, basically?

ROBYN
Well... yeah? I still have to pay my
parents back and pay my rent. Why
would I stop working?

Bumble bees surround the FLY and ROBYN. They buzz loudly.

FLY
You're as busy as these bees.

ROBYN
I have to be busy if I want my
business to do well.

FLY
See, you're just as bad as Beast. The
both of you work your tails off.

ROBYN
Then what do you suggest I do?

SONG: SOLAR WALTZ

FLY
Why, maybe be a little more like these
bees.

ROBYN
But I thought you said I was as busy
as a bee.

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FLY
Even bees have their downtime. What,
do you think bees don't sleep?

ROBYN
I... I never thought of that before...

The bees begin to sway back and forth to the music.

FLY
Now these bees need to rest for the
jobs they have. Without them, we
wouldn't have such wonderful things.
But have you ever seen a stressed bee?

ROBYN
No... I haven't...

FLY
Well time, she did as time, she does.
She passed along her way, and dawn she
crept like a frightened girl out from
the night-time's sway. But in the
merry month of May a solemn fast does
lurk. For spring, it sprung as spring,
it does and put the bees to work.

The bees are now shown up close. Some have business hats and
some have briefcases. They sit on the flowers and work away
on small desks.

FLY
And work they must, and work they
shall for all the things to grow. For
if they don't, as time, she knows
they'd wither on the bough, and what a
shame such things would be. No
wondrous wine for you and me. No cider
too, nor mead nor soup for us to all
make merry.

The bees then get up from their desks. They drop their
briefcases and hats. They join each other and begin to dance
and waltz.

FLY
So rot, ferment and decompose so all
the things can grow. Or wallow in a
drinkless world and wither on the
bough. Oh, what a dusty burden that
nectar and that pollen. Like Atlas

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with the heavens on the back of his

head. What if they should falter and
shrug their little shoulders? Well,
time, she'd pass all the same.

The bees then dance back to a tree in the distance, with a

large beehive attached to a branch. As they fly away, pollen
falls to the ground. The flowers sway back and forth in the
breeze. The music ends here.

ROBYN
I see what you mean. I guess I
shouldn't tire myself out.

FLY
Exactly! Otherwise you'll never get
anywhere with your business. You'll be
too tired to even work!

BEAST
Hey guys, I'm back! What's this yellow
stuff you're covered in?

FLY
Why, it's pollen! Straight from the
bees.

BEAST
(SCARED) Bees? Bees? Where!

FLY
Back by that tree over there. Oh, you
just missed it! They were flying
around and-

BEAST
We need to leave! I hate bees!

The BEAST jumps on the TARDIGRADE. She motions for the other
two to get on. The FLY hops on right away. ROBYN stares back
at the beehive.

FLY
You coming, Robyn?

BEAST
Yeah, uh, Robyn, we need to leave!
We're gonna get stung if we stay here!

ROBYN
Coming!

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ROBYN hops on the back of the TARDIGRADE. The TARDIGRADE

moves away from the meadow and the beehive.

SCENE 5: WHAT DOES THIS DO?

EXT. FOREST- DAY

The FLY, the BEAST, and ROBYN are on the back of the
TARDIGRADE as he moves through the FOREST. ROBYN is staring
at the rock from the King.

ROBYN
So... how do we actually use this
thing?

BEAST
What? The rock? Fly, don't you know
how?

FLY
Why, yes! It should be in my book...
wait... where's my book?

ROBYN
Oh... right... it's with the
pelicans...

FLY
Oh, yes, now I remember... hmmm... let
me take a look at that thing.

ROBYN hand the FLY the rock. He holds it up to his eye, which
frantically moves about.

ROBYN
Well...?

FLY
There's got to be a way this rock
works. We can figure it out!

BEAST
Okay... and how exactly are we
supposed to do that?

FLY
Well, we got all the time in the
world, right?

BEAST
Absolutely not! We are not spending

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the rest of our lives examining some

little pebble.

ROBYN
I would like to go home sooner than
later. I need to feed my cat...

BEAST
What's a cat?

FLY
Alright, alright. We'll figure
something out. Let's try something.
Here! Let's stop here!

The TARDIGRADE comes to a stop. The FLY hops off and kneels
towards the ground. ROBYN and the BEAST follow him. He digs a
hole in the ground and places the rock inside. Then, he spins
the rock.

BEAST
What are you doing?

FLY
Trying something!

The rock stops spinning. The FLY picks up the rock,

disappointed.

FLY
Well... that didn't work...

BEAST
Ya think?

FLY
Well at least I tried something! Does
anyone else have a better idea?

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The FLY, the BEAST and ROBYN all attempt different things
with the rock.

QUICK CUTS

They try to rub stick on it... tie a rope to it... stack some
pebbles on top of it... throw it against a tree... cover it
in moss... place it on a mushroom... tap it on a larger
stone... rubbing it against the BEAST's fur... taking a bee's
stinger and stabbing it.

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END MONTAGE

FLY
Well... I'm out of ideas...

ROBYN
Then what do we do now?

BEAST
Maybe we should ask someone?

FLY
Ask someone? What are they going to
do? Probably steal the rock is what
they're going to do! I mean come on,
if I heard that someone had an ancient
artifact from an old king, I'd want it
for myself.

BEAST
Alright already! You made your point.
But clearly we're out of ideas.

ROBYN
Hey... maybe we could take it to that
Mayor...

BEAST
You mean the axolotl mayor? That's
actually a great idea! Why didn't I
think of that?

FLY
The Mayor? Are we sure he's not going
to take it?

BEAST
Why in the world would he take it? He
didn't take our map.

FLY
Because he wouldn't want to go on that
journey himself! But if he's smart
enough to figure this rock out then
he'll want it for himself!

BEAST
Why are you so antsy all of a sudden?

FLY
Me? Antsy? What are you talking about?

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BEAST
You're definitely hiding something...

FLY
I'm not hiding anything-

BEAST
Just spit it out!

FLY
I just don't want to be on the Mystic
Isle anymore, okay? That's why I want
to go with Robyn. I'm tired of being
here! I want somewhere new to explore
and I don't want anyone else taking
that away from me!

ROBYN
Fly... nobody is going to take this
rock. Not if I can help it. But if any
of us want to get to the other
world... then we need help. You told
me yourself, it's okay to ask for
help.

FLY
Well...

BEAST
Well?

FLY
She... she has a point... Alright,
we'll go back to the city. But I'm
keeping an eye on that rock.

ROBYN
And so are we. Don't worry, Fly, we'll
get to the other side soon.

The three hop back on the TARDIGRADE. The TARDIGRADE turns

another direction as they head off towards the city.

SCENE 6: BACK TO THE CITY

EXT. CITY- DAY

The FLY, the BEAST and ROBYN are riding on the back of the
TARDIGRADE into the city. The AXOLOTLS gather around once
more.

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AXOLOTL 3 (IN SHOCK)

They're back?

AXOLOTL 2
They didn't die?

AXOLOTL 4
Look! She's holding something!

ROBYN
Where is the Mayor? We need to speak
with him!

AXOLOTL 1
The Mayor? He's in the center of town!
Like always!

The group travels to the CIRCLE in the center of town, the

AXOLOTLS following behind.

EXT. CIRCLE- DAY

BEAST (CALLING OUT)

Mayor? MAYOR!

AXOLOTL 3
Ring the bell to summon him!

AXOLOTLS (CHANTING, REPEATING)

Summon him! Summon him!

ROBYN goes up to the bell and rings it. The tube-like

elevator appears again, but this time there's nobody inside.
Instead, the MAYOR appears behind the TARDIGRADE, as if he
came out of nowhere.

MAYOR
My goodness! Back again?

FLY
Mayor, we need your help.

MAYOR
How are you back so soon?

BEAST (HESITANT)
What do you mean by that?

MAYOR
Nobody has ever made it back from the
temple alive!

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FLY
So... you thought we would-

MAYOR
I never said I didn't have faith in
you... Now, my goodness, what can I
help you with?

ROBYN
Do you know anything about this?

ROBYN hands the MAYOR the rock.

MAYOR
This... this is the artifact!

BEAST
Yes... we know. Now how do we use it?

The MAYOR inspects the rock for a long time.

MAYOR
Hmmm... hmmmm... hmm...

BEAST (ANNOYED)
Well?

MAYOR
I have no idea.

ROBYN (SHOKED)
What?

MAYOR
All we know from past writings is what
this artifact is, not how it works. We
only have legends to go off of.

ROBYN (UPSET)
Legends? Only legends?

BEAST
So are you telling me this could just
be some lousy rock?

MAYOR
No... that's not what I'm saying at
all.

FLY
Guys... come on... why would old

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writings lie to us?

BEAST
Why would old writings not tell us how
to use it?

FLY
Well... maybe the King didn't want
anyone else to know!

BEAST
Then how do we know if these legends
are even true! This could just be some
dumb old piece of rock!

MAYOR
And what exactly do you know about
legends?

BEAST (STUMBLING)
Well... I...

SONG: THE MOSS

MAYOR
Legend has it that the moss grows on
the north side of the trees. Well,
legend has it when the rain comes down
all the worms come up to breathe.
Well, legend has it when the sunbeams
come all the plants, they eat them
with their leaves. Well, legend has it
that the world spins 'round on an axis
of 23 degrees.

The AXOLOTLS circle around the MAYOR. They all being to

dance.

ROBYN (WHIMSICAL)
Whoah...

MAYOR
But have you heard the story of the
rabbit in the moon? Or the cow that
hopped the planets while straddling a
spoon. Or she, who leapt up mountains,
while whistling up a tune and swapped
her songs with swallows while riding
on a broom. Well, we can all learn
things, both many and a-few from that
old hunched-up woman who lived inside

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a shoe, or the girl that sang by day

and by night she ate tear soup or the
man who drank too much and he got the
brewers' droop.

The AXOLOTLS stop in their tracks.

MAYOR
Come listen, all ye fair maids, to how
the moral goes.

AXOLOTLS
Nobody knew and nobody knows!

MAYOR
How the Pobble was robbed of his twice
five toes, or how the Dong came to own
a luminous nose, or how the Jumblies
went to sea in a sieve that they rowed
and came to shore by the Chankly Bore
where the Bong-trees grow. Where the
Jabberwocky's small green tentacles do
flow and the Quangle Wangle plays in
the rain and the snow.

The AXOLOTLS start to dance again. They throw the MAYOR high
up into the air. They do the same for ROBYN, the FLY, and the
BEAST.

MAYOR
But have you heard the story of the
rabbit in the moon? Or the cow that
hopped the planets while straddling a
spoon. Or she, who leapt up mountains,
while whistling up a tune and swapped
her songs with swallows while riding
on a broom. Well, we can all learn
things, both many and a-few from that
old hunched-up woman who lived inside
a shoe, or the girl that sang by day
and by night she ate tear soup or the
man who drank too much and he got the
brewers' droop.

BEAST
All of this is great, but how are we
going to get Robyn back home?

MAYOR
You must put trust in the legends, my
goodness!

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FLY
There's got to be an answer within
these books!

ROBYN
It can't be too difficult, right?

BEAST
So... how do we trust these legends,
Mayor?

MAYOR
Legend has it that the moss grows on
the north side of the trees. Well,
legend has it when the rain comes down
all the worms come up to breathe.
Well, legend has it when the sunbeams
come all the plants, they eat them
with their leaves. Well, legend has it
that the world spins 'round on an axis
of 23 degrees. But have you heard the
story of the rabbit in the moon? Or
the cow that hopped the planets while
straddling a spoon. Or she, who leapt
up mountains, while whistling up a
tune and swapped her songs with
swallows while riding on a broom.
Well, we can all learn things, both
many and a-few from that old hunched-
up woman who lived inside a shoe, or
the girl that sang by day and by night
she ate tear soup or the man who drank
too much and he got the brewers'
droop.

The song ends here. The AXOLOTLS stop dancing, and swarm
around the MAYOR and the trio. The BEAST looks to the MAYOR
again.

BEAST
So... what are you actually
instructing us to do?

MAYOR
You three need to look into the books!
Every legend has a truth behind it,
perhaps the stories will give you an
answer.

FLY
Then we need to head back to my pile!

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The rest of my books are there!

ROBYN
Then what are we waiting for? We need
to head back now!

FLY
Thanks again Mayor!

MAYOR
Oh my goodness, any time!

FADE OUT

SCENE 7: THE BOOKS

EXT. SHORE- DAY

The FLY, the BEAST and ROBYN are sitting by the SHORE. Each
of them have a book in their hands. The BEAST slams her book
down into the sand.

BEAST
Ugh, this is pointless! We've been
reading all afternoon!

FLY
Oh come on! We can't give up now!

ROBYN
Yeah! Maybe there's something in these
drawings that can help us-

BEAST
We can't just keep sitting here all
day! Robyn, you said yourself that
breaks are necessary.

ROBYN
Well, yeah, but-

BEAST
I'm ready to take a break if you guys
are.

FLY
I guess we could take a small break.
Look what I found here! It says that
the ancient civilization came here by
boat!

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ROBYN
Well... yeah? How else would they get
here?

FLY
I always believed that they were
teleported on the Isle by its magic.

ROBYN
Just... just like how I was...

FLY
Well, sure! Lots of things just show
up on the Isle mysteriously. That's
why I started my trash pile!

BEAST
Fly... some of that stuff just washes
up on the shore...

FLY
Then how'd it get into the forest,
hmmm?

ROBYN (INTERJECTING)
Well... I found that most of the
artifacts were handmade, and the King
fused it with magic.

BEAST
That's... something. A helpful piece
of information.

ROBYN
But it doesn't really tell us how to
use it.

ROBYN places the book besides her and slumps. The FLY and the
BEAST look at each other.

FLY
Robyn, we'll find a way to get you
home. You know that, right?

ROBYN
I do... it's just starting to get
frustrating.

BEAST (TO FLY)

See? I'm not the only one.

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ROBYN
But what if... we can't figure it out?

FLY
Oh, Robyn, don't say that!

ROBYN
I re-read this book five times by now.
I don't see any clues on how to get
home. And maybe... maybe it's just
better if I don't.

BEAST
What exactly do you mean by that?

ROBYN
I mean... I was a mess before I came
here. And then I met you guys. And I
went on fun adventures! I rather do
this than work at my flower shop right
now.

FLY
I know you're struggling with this,
but all you ever talk about is your
shop! We said we'd help you. Why back
out now?

ROBYN
Because I just read that whoever comes
to the Isle, stays on the Isle.

The BEAST and the FLY look at each other again.

BEAST (TO FLY)

But didn't the King go between worlds?

FLY
He had the ability to with that rock.
(HESITANTLY) Whether he used it or
not... I'm not sure...

BEAST
Why would he make something he didn't
use?

FLY
Well... what did you read?

The BEAST pauses, then sighs.

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BEAST
I didn't want to believe it when I
first saw it, but the King made it
just in case he needed to return home.

FLY
From the sounds out it...

BEAST
He probably never used it.

ROBYN
The book is right... I'm never getting
home...

FLY
Now hold on! Maybe we can find more
books in my trash pile!

ROBYN
It's not worth it anymore, guys.
Thanks for your help, but I think it's
time to end things.

ROBYN takes the rock out of her pocket. She stands up and
walks towards the water.

BEAST
Robyn?

FLY
What are you doing?

ROBYN throws the rock into the water. She turns around and
heads back towards the FLY and the BEAST.

FLY (IN HORROR)

You... you just threw... the
artifact...

ROBYN
It's just a rock... it belongs in the
water...

BEAST
I... I think we had enough for
today... let's head back...

SONG: I THREW A ROCK INTO THE SEA

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The group begins to walk back... ROBYN turns around... the

water starts to ripple where the rock was thrown... water
rises into the air... a portal opens up... ROBYN approaches
the portal... the BEAST and the FLY follow behind... ROBYN
steps into the portal and is back in her house... the FLY and
the BEAST join her... the portal closes... they look at each
other and cheer...

FLASH FORWARD

ROBYN is at the window... a customer walks up from a long

line of people waiting... ROBYN turns behind her to the
FLY... he hands her a pot of flowers... the BEAST is watering
plants in the greenhouse... the BEAST chases the CAT away
from the tomato plants... ROBYN greets another customer... a
wide smile is on ROBYN's face.

END MONTAGE

The song ends here.

FADE OUT

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