A WEDDING IN NEW ENGLAND By Jerimy Bass, Shawn Tigges and Robert Baer Jr Dylan and Jazz © Dylan Rinald Otto, Samantha Maddog, Abby Maddog, Vicki Maddog, Linda Maddog, Molly Maddog, Roger Maddog, Ben Maddog, Rupee, Amos Doggie, Hannah, Shamansta Shankar, Starlight, Catherine, Emily, Amelia, Otto Jr and Kyra © Robert Baer, Jr. Timothy & Robert McLaude : Shawn Tigges Misty Maddog © Bart Walls Convoy © Matt Daily Illanov © Gerhard Naude Marauder © Jerimy Bass DJ : Jake Williams Derv © Casey Johnson Cobber © Mike Browner Boomerang : Robert Page Nikki : Patrick Wood Hunter, Colleen, and Exile © Warner Bros. Canon EOS D30 © Canon, Inc. "Lift Every Voice And Sing" was written by John Rosamond Johnson and James Weldon Johnson. "Shiny Stockings" was written by F. Foster. "A Hymn To New England" and "The Cowboys Overture" were written by John Williams. "Doodletown Fifers" was arranged by Patrick Hollenbeck from the tunes "Yankee Doodle" and "Kingdom Coming." "America the Beautiful" was written by Samuel Augustus Ward and Katherine Lee Bates. "The Stars and Stripes Forever" was written by John Philip Sousa. This story is only entertainment and is not intended for profit of any kind. Thank you. The scene is the Maddog Mansion, where a formal dinner had just been served. In attendence are the entire Maddog family, including newlyweds Linda and Marander, Roger and Kyra. Otto and Samantha and their three grown children are here as well, so are the boyfriends of the other single Maddog ladies. When Ben Maddog and Rupee walk into the huge living room, they notice Emily, Amelia and Otto Jr looking at a huge photo album marked "Wedding Photos." Soon the three are joined by Tim, Robbie and Catherine. ROBBIE (wondering): They guys, what are you lookin' at? EMILY (smiling): This wedding album! OTTO JR (sternly): It is a pictural account of the double wedding between Uncle Marauder, Aunt Linda, Uncle Roger and Aunt Kyra. TIM (walks over): I wanna look too! AMELIA (sternly): There is no need for that. I have uploaded every image from this book into my data files. I can display them at anytime for your convenience EMILY (happy): Everyone looks so happy! This really looks like a fairy tale wedding! BEN (shakes head): Emily, my dear, this wedding was far from a perfect one RUPEE (nods): Your grandfather is correct, Emily. Do you know the whole story about this wedding? EMILY (shakes head); I do not, Miss Rupee, ma'am AMELIA (sternly); I could download it from father's memory banks OTTO JR (shakes head); Father has forbidden us from downloading his files without his permission BEN (smiles): No need for such drastic measures, I will tell you all about it! RUPEE (smiles); Better still, why don't I show you what happened, see it with your own eyes! BEN (shocked): You mean, by using magic? RUPEE (big grin): Why not? Windows into the past are so much fun to make! ROBBIE (concerned): Are those... magic windows.... safe? RUPEE (nods): Of course they are! I've been using them for centuries! EMILY (excited); WOW! Sounds very thrilling, Miss Rupee, ma'am! (points): Look at those wonderful wedding dresses they were wearing! I wonder where they got them from? RUPEE (waving arms); Excellent place to start! Soon, something resembling a huge big TV screen appears in front of the entire group. The first clear images they view are of a busy street in Altanta, where they watch Samantha, Linda, Vicki, Molly, Misty and Abby entering a very upscale dress shop. EMILY (excited): WOW!! Is this what actually took place... RUPEE (hushed tone): Yes, you are viewing the past. Shhhhhhh. Listen.... The six Maddog sisters and Kyra enter the inside of a very trendy and upscale dress shop in downtown Atlanta. KYRA (concerned): Are you sure about this? ABBY (leads them in): Of course we are, this is the most sought after dress designer in Atlanta, they've done all the upscale weddings for several years! VICKI (follows): We are going to do this right! Your dresses are going to be the grandest things you can imagine! KYRA (sadly): But I don't want grand, I want to be me. We don't have to do this, there are many less expensive dressmakers that could make what I want! LINDA (nods): I agree. Abby, Vicki, this is all nice but... VICKI (interrupts): Oh, come on, simple is for regular people! This is going to be a Maddog wedding, and that means you two are going to have the best of dresses that we can buy! LINDA (sternly): But didn't you hear Kyra? We didn't want grand! Linda turns to Samantha for support, but before she could answer, a rather short, slim woman walks forward and smiles at Vicki and Abby. LADY (smiling); Good day ladies, Miss Maddogs, I have the selection out for you Samantha, Molly and Misty looked sympathetically at the two brides-to-be as they were ushered even further into the shop, where several white dresses were lined up on mannequin stands. All of them were very extravagant, all of them wery trendy and expensive, and in both Kyra and Linda's minds, all wrong for them. ABBY (big grin): All right! Let's get you two into some of these dresses. I am sure one of these will be perfect! Kyra and Linda look at each other and sigh as two sets of hands press them towards the changing rooms. Both trying to figure out a way to escape the two sister's plans, but neither one could think of any way at the moment. VICKI (smiles, turns to the others): That takes cares of the brides, and NOW for the bridesmaid dresses! Now the other sisters give Vicki and Abby an icy stare. MOLLY (upset): You can't do that! MISTY (nods): Yeah! That's Linda and Kyra's job, just like picking out their own dresses should be! ABBY (smiling): Nonsense little sister! VICKI (smiling): Yeah, we know what we're doing! This will be the grandest wedding ever! ABBY (nods): We know our sister's tastes, they don't fit with the wedding plans we have! SAMANTHA (softly): Abby, Vicki, please, have you ever thought that this is not your choice for to plan the dresses or the decorations? VICKI (smiles): Of course it is! ABBY (smiles): But we let those two choose, it will be some country rustic thing, not a wedding befitting a Maddog! VICKI (smirking): Not like YOUR wedding was SAMANTHA (stands up, angry): HEY! We had a great wedding! Remember, it was a double wedding with Otto's master getting married also! MOLLY (defensive): That's right, and it took place before any of us became Road Rover agents! ABBY (sternly): That's my point! VICKI (nods): Exactly! Now that we're all sapiens, this is going to be a wedding that will be talked about for generations to come! For the next hour, Vicki and Abby were having the best of times dressing their sisters and Kyra up. OF course, they were the only ones having fun. As Kyra and Linda tried on each dress, both sighed and knew that this wasn't what they wanted, but could not get away from the terrible duo long enough to make their escape. The other sisters were also finding things a bit stressful as they too tried on dresses that the two brides-to-be had no hand in choosing. Finally, as they all were gathered in the dressing room one last time, Linda and Kyra shot Samantha a 'help us please' look, they could not stand it much longer. Samantha, Molly and Misty gather in one room while Vicki and Abby stay outside to talk with the shop owner. As soon as all three of the sisters are inside, both Kyra and Linda turn to Samantha. KYRA (whispers): Please, Sammy, get us out of here, none of this is what we want. LINDA (nods): We can apologize to Vicki and Abby later (hands her a small piece of paper): This is the dress shop Kyra and I wanted to go to before Vicki and Abby took over SAMANTHA (smiles): Of course, besides, we really did not think any of the dresses they were picking out were any good anyway. MISTY (giggles): Good thing you're wearing your collar, sis! MOLLY (laughing): Calgon, take us AWAY!!! As Abby and Vicki continued their discussion with the shop owner, a muffled 'boom' shook the room. Vicki and Abby stopped talking immediately and looked at each other. ABBY & VICKI (together); They didn't!! The two sisters rushed into the dressing room only to find all of the dresses had been neatly placed on their stands, but everyone had disappeared. Now at the other dress shop, Samantha, Misty and Molly smile at each other as each look at the soft blue dresses they had on. The dresses are quite simple, yet at the same time beautiful. The necklines were high cut, and the hem of each dress extended to just above their ankles. Each one had a sash of a lighter blue color that ended in a bow at their left hip. Kyra and Linda look at each other, both agreeing silently that these were the bridesmaid dressed that they wanted. Not only because they had picked them out, but because their sisters liked wearing them as well, which was just as important to the two brides-to-be. KYRA (smiling): That's them! LINDA (nods): Yes, and we only had to try three dress styles to get ones that everyone liked! All the girls laughed as the three collies walked to the dressing room and changed out of their dresses. The girls all returned to their slacks, or in Samantha's case, summer dress, and light shirts. MISTY (fixing her hair in a ponytail): All right Linda, Kyra, it's time for you to pick your dresses! KYRA (blushing): Actually, we have already picked out our dresses MOLLY, MISTY, SAMANTHA (in unison): You have? LINDA (nodding): We had talked to the shop owner a day or so ago, before Vicki and Abby went on the war path. We found our dresses then! MOLLY (smiles); Well, let's see them! The two cano brides smiled and went to the dressing room. It only took a few moments but the results, the three sisters thought, was well worth it. Unlike the expensive store's dresses, thr onen that the pair wore now were both simple, but not any less beautiful, maybe more so. Both dresses were of similiar desigs, both were a brilliant, pure white. Both women wore long, formal gloves that were just as white as the dresses. The dresses were long and billowy, Kyra's with a soft, fluffy bow sitting just above her bottom. Linda's didn't have a bow, but a pure white sash that tied into one like the bride's maids dresses had. Linda's sleeves were a bit longer, ending just above the gloves in bow tied silk string. Both cano's veils were attached to simple, but beautiful tiaras. The three sisters now watch the happy brides turn to models their wonderful wedding dresses SAMANTHA (beaming): Absolutely perfect! MISTY (exicted): I love them! MOLLY (nodding): I agree, a lot better than the ones Vicki and Abby were trying to push on you two! The girls smiled as they nodded to each other, both more sastified with their dresses. With that, things were decided, Linda and Kyra went back to the dressing rooms and took off their gowns. The store owner smiled and carefully placed each dress into a bag, including two more for Vicki and Abby. After all, they may not like the dresses, but they were going to wear them all the same. The girls paid for everything, then, with each one's dress in hand with Linda and Kyra carrying Vicki and Abby's dresses as well, the group of cano- sapien women stepped outside and gathered around Samantha. With a loud BOOM!!! they were all on their way back home. EMILY (happy): Wow! That sure was very exciting! OTTO JR (sternly): It seems very illogical for Aunt Abby and Aunt Vicki to force them to choose dresses they did not like AMELIA (sternly): I disagree! Aunt Linda and Aunt Kyra would have benefited from the valuable assistance Aunt Abby and Aunt Vicki were offering RUPEE (smiles): Do not be so quick to judge, Amelia. There is much more to see, like the evening before the wedding when the entire wedding party attended a concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra! BEN (nods): Many of our dear friends were with us, I can remember that night as if it happened yesterday RUPEE (waving arms): Behold everyone, see for yourselves! All can now see an upper 'box' in the Boston Symphony Hall. Everyone is seated in the second balcony listening to a live concert of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Seiji Ozawa is conducting. Marauder and Linda sit together, exchanging glances as they enjoy the music. Marauder's close friend Dylan is seated on the other side of him. Abby Maddog sits next to her boyfriend Convoy, while Roger Maddog and Kyra sit on the row behind them. Also sitting together are Otto and Samantha, Vicki and Illinov, Ben and Rupee, Amos Doggie and Hannah, Jazz and Misty, Boomerang and Nikki, Princess and the Gila Monster. DJ sits at Molly's left side, Shankar at her right next to Rupee. SHANKAR (excited): I've never heard such enchanting music! Not in all of the streets of Bombay! RUPEE (nods): As I have told you, Shankar, you will see many wonders in this land called America! SHANKAR (sadly): I wish my mother was alive to experience all of this RUPEE (holds his hand): It's alright, Shankar, all of us are here for you! MISTY (bubbly): I LOVE CONCERTS!! THIS IS TOTALLY AWESOME!! JAZZ (smiles): Take it easy, Misty, you're wearing out your seat with all of that jumping GILA MONSTER (looks around): Hey! Where's the fat lady at? PRINCESS (shocked): What did you say? GILA MONSTER (smiles): I hears it ain't over till the fat lady sings! PRINCESS (sternly): That's in an opera, Gila, this is a classical music concert! BOOMERANG (confused): Classical? Like Lynard Skinner? Janis Joplin? The Who? The Beatles? NIKKI (laughs): Oh Boomer! I love your sense of humor! BOOMERANG (confused): But I was being serious! This is elevator music and.. HANNAH (puts hand on his shoulder, whispering): Please Boomerang, don't spoil this moment. Marauder and Linda wanted to spend this evening at this concert, please be considerate of their feelings.. BOOMERANG (nods): Anything you say, babe! HANNAH (shocked): Babe? AMOS (looks at Hannah): Darlin', Amos be wantin' to hear Cajun dance music! Can dem fellers down dere in dee fancy clothes git out a fiddle and accordian HANNAH (sighs): Not you too! (whispers): Please, this is a special moment for the two happy couples. As Marauder and Linda listen to the music, they exchange glances and smiles. Marauder reaches over and puts his arm around his beloved, but as they move closer to kiss, a loud noise is heard nearby. LINDA (startled): What was that? MARAUDER (stands up, looks around): All right, what was that noise? GILA MONSTER (gruffly): That was me! I just crushed a crawly bug with my 2 x 4! ROGER (turns around): Better stop that, Gila, before you get us all thrown out of here! PRINCESS (protests): And if you eat that bug, I will refuse to kiss you! GILA MONSTER (sadly): You takes the fun out of it! The Gila Monster flicks the crushed bug over the railing, it lands on a women's shoulder, causing her to scream and fling the bug. It hits Mr. Osawa on the stage, causing him to lose his balance and fall onto the first violin player, causing him to fall into the player behind him, and in a matter of seconds, the entire work has been disrupted. BOOMERANG (laughs, points): Look at that! Falling like dominoes! BEN (gruffy): That's not funny! RUPEE (nods): Indeed! I wonder what could've caused this to happen? Everyone looks back at Amos Doggie. AMOS (shakes head): No sir! Amos do dis not! HANNAH (defensive): That's right! I watched him the entire time! Mr. Ozawa gets up and looks up at Marauder in the balcony and signals that they will start over STARLIGHT (smiles): Look, they're regrouping and starting over! OTTO (nods): Excellent! SAMANTHA (turns back to DJ and Molly): How are you two enjoying the concert? DJ and Molly nod, they smile as they look at each other, adjusting the volumes on their walkman sets. ILLINOV (smiles): The music reminds me of the old days in Moscow! We Russians have the finest musicians in the world! VICKI (defensive): Hey! We Americans aren't so shabby when it comes to music! ILLINOV (defensive): Is that so? VICKI (sternly): Yes! DYLAN (smiles): You're definately right about that, Vicki. After all, if it wasn't for America, you wouldn't have the works of Gershwin, or Copeland, or even Jazz! JAZZ (looks up at them): Did someone call my name? CONVOY (sternly): Please don't fight, y'all. This is supposed to be a happy time, right? Vicki and Illinov nod and say 'right' together. BOOMERANG (whispers to Marauder): When does the bachelor party start? MARAUDER (surprised): Bachelor party? BOOMERANG (nods): Yeah! Where we get to drink till we can't see straight and get to see strippers and .. MARAUDER (shakes head): We are not having anything like that, Boomerang BOOMERANG (shocked): WHAT??? No babes? No strippers? NIKKI (upset): HEY!! What about me? BOOMERANG (smiles): You can come if you want to, can you do a strip tease? NIKKI (angry); BOOMERANG!!! BOOMERANG (smiles): Just kidding, sweetie STARLIGHT (sternly): Having wild and lude late night parties before one's wedding day seems illogical to me OTTO (nods): I concur, Samantha and I had no such firvalaties before our blessed union.. BOOMERANG (sarcastically): Thank you, Ozzie Nelson.. KYRA (nods): I agree with Otto and Starlight! (smiles): I already have the man of my dreams, why would I want to party with strippers and booze? AMOS (looks at Hannah): We be not doin' dat either, did we woman? HANNAH (smiles): That's right, Amos! ABBY (laughs): I'm with Boomer on this one! Why not have one last night of freedom on the twon before getting married? VICKI (nods): Yeah! BEN (shocked): Abby? Vicki? You surprise me! CONVOY (turns to Abby): Me too! ABBY (laughs): Why not have some fun? You're only young once! VICKI (taps Molly on the shoulder): Right Molly? MOLLY (takes earphones out): What did you say? VICKI (smirks): Nevermind! Molly looks up at DJ and then over at Shankar. She begins to feel very uneasy and walks out into the hallway. ABBY (sarcastically): Way to go, Vicki! VICKI (confused): What did I say? RUPEE (stands up): I will go and talk to her.. Rupee walks down the stairs into the lobby area where she sees Molly, sitting in a dark corner crying her eyes out. RUPEE (softly): Molly, what's the matter? MOLLY (crying): I'm so confused now. DJ is a wonderful man and we've had a lot of fun times together. But then there's Shankar, he's so totally charming and ... RUPEE (nods): I see, you are torn between two suiters MOLLY (sobbing): Well, DJ and I have never actually started a romance. (sighs): We've always been friends... but I... well.... RUPEE (smiles): You have dreamed of him as a lover, haven't you? MOLLY (shocked): How did you know? By magic? RUPEE (shakes head): No Molly, I can see it in your eyes. MOLLY (sadly): But I've been on several dates with Shankar (smiles): He's so wonderful, he really knows how to treat a lady! (sobs): I feel so good when I'm with him, but at the same time, I feel somewhat guilty... RUPEE (softly): Like you're betraying DJ? MOLLY (sobs more): Well.... yes.... RUPEE (smiles): Oh Molly, I have not known you very long, but would you like some motherly advice? MOLLY (nods): Sure... RUPEE (smiles): It's time for you to confront DJ, tell him how you feel, find out how he feels about you MOLLY (sadly): What if he gets upset? I value his friendship, we've had many missions together as Road Rovers, what if... RUPEE (ears perk up): What if DJ was standing behind you right now? MOLLY (shocked): What?? Molly suddenly turns to see the tall German Shephard standing behind her. MOLLY (nervous): Oh... hi.... DJ (smiles): Molly, I was wondering why you were acting so strange. MOLLY (stuttering): DJ... I .... DJ (smiles): Molly collie, you are a very warm, wonderful and beautiful lady. You have to understand one thing about me. I'm a trucker's dog, and like my master, I love the open road. I like my freedom, I always have. You have been and always will be a close friend to me. But that's all I can offer you, Molly collie, my friendship, understand? MOLLY (sadly nods): Yes, I do understand DJ DJ (smiles): It's great that you and Shankar are getting along so well together! I'm very happy for both of you! MOLLY (looks up): Really? DJ (nods): Of course! I want you to be happy. MOLLY (happy): Oh DJ! Molly reaches out and hugs DJ closely. As she releases the embrace, Shankar rushes over to them. SHANKAR (panting): So, here you are... I searched all over and ... Molly now throws her arms around Shankar and gives him a warm embrace. MOLLY (sobbing): Oh Shankar, I love you! SHANKAR (smiles): I love you also, Molly Maddog RUPEE (whispers to DJ): Er.. DJ, I think these two could use a little privacy ... DJ (whispers back): Right... let's go back to the concert... The scene now changes to the after the concept at the Four Seasons Hotel, the two soon to be married couples say goodbye to each other. LINDA (to Marauder): Well, dear, tommorrrow's our big day! MARAUDER (to Linda): Right, exactly 24 hours from now, you and I shall be together for all eternity. They kiss. KYRA (to Roger): Goodnight, Roger. ROGER (to Kyra): But only for tonight. Goodnight Kyra They kiss. After that, both Roger and Marauder join Dylan in the limo and ride off. Linda and Kyra wave goodbye to them, and then, as they are walking back into the hotel, two sets of angry eyes are watching from their hotel room window. VICKI (angry): We can't let this happen... ABBY (nods): Agreed, and I have a plan .... EMILY (still watching the time portal): Oh NO!! You mean that they... OTTO JR (sternly): It would appear that Aunt Abby and Aunt Vicki did not want to see the marriage take place EMILY (excited): What happened next? I wanna know! RUPEE (waving her arms): Here we go, watch and be amazed! Now the scene is Boston, Massachusetts, the morning of the wedding. At the Four Seasons Hotel, Abby, Vicki, and Misty Maddog are busy getting ready for their brother and sister's double wedding later that day. They are wearing their wedding dresses that had been selected just days before. ABBY: (grumbling) I still don't understand why we have to wear these silly looking dresses! The ones Linda and Kyra chose are not as good as the ones we had picked out! Why can't they have a big fancy wedding like other people have? MISTY: Because they didn't want a big fancy wedding. They also wanted to start some new customs for a Road Rover wedding. VICKI: (grumbling) Since when do the Road Rovers need their own customs for a wedding? This is a Maddog wedding! MISTY: (upset) Hey! When you get married, then you can have it your way! But until then, show respect. Meanwhile, outside in the hallway, Jazz, wearing his dress uniform with hat, overcoat, and gloves, is walking up the hall, carrying his camera bag and notebook. He comes to their room and knocks on the door. MISTY: (inside) Who is it? JAZZ: It's Jazz. Misty opens the door. MISTY: Oh, hi Jazz. Come on in. (He walks in and Misty shuts the door.) So, what are you doing here early? JAZZ: Well, I just had to try out my new camera before I used it at the wedding today. Would you like to see it? MISTY: Sure! He opens his camera bag and takes out his new 35 mm camera, a Canon EOS 30. Neither of them notice Abby and Vicki leaving the room. MISTY: That's pretty cool! JAZZ: Not only that, but it also gives high-quality images. It also has a built-in flash, a high-speed plug, play-data transfer, and continuous shooting. It'll be really handy at the ceremony today. MISTY: Well, you mind if I pose for a few shots? JAZZ: (laughs) I thought you'd never ask! (He gets his camera ready) Okay, give me a big smile. (Misty smiles, and Jazz takes the picture) There we go! She continues posing for a few more shots as Jazz continues taking pictures. Moments later, Convoy and Illanov arrive, also wearing dress uniforms. CONVOY: Hey y'all! MISTY: Hi, guys. Come on in. CONVOY: Where's Abby and Vicki? MISTY: Hmm, well, they were here a moment ago. I guess they must have stepped out for a moment. ILLANOV: Oh well, we shall wait on them. Fade to next scene: a two-story house built in colonial style architecture in a residential district of Boston. Marauder had just moved in the house the day before, and had not finished unpacking everything, so the house looks unorganized with boxes of belongings everywhere, including Linda Maddog's belongings which were brought up from the Maddog Mansion. Having spent the night there, the two grooms, Marauder and Roger, and their best man, Dylan are up getting ready for the wedding, and they're also wearing their dress uniforms. Marauder is fixing his tie while Roger is pinning his medals on his jacket. ROGER: Marauder, do you know what time the limo is supposed to be here? MARAUDER: I think Exile said around 9, since the wedding is at 10. (Checks his watch and grabs his jacket) We should expect them in a few more minutes. ROGER: I think we've got it all worked out. We get married this morning, and then we'll go out to lunch, and spend the afternoon doing whatever we want. The dinner's at 6, and the party's at 7. Dylan walks in carrying his uniform jacket. DYLAN: Who would've thought we could get the Boston Pops to play at your wedding? MARAUDER: (laughs) Even Ripley wouldn't believe it! DYLAN: Yeah, but I think it'll be a great ceremony. (Puts his jacket on, then grabs his medal cases and opens one up) Hey Marauder, do you remember this? MARAUDER: (looks at the medal inside the case) Oh, that's the Purple Heart you received after you were wounded on that mission against that mafia. DYLAN: Right. That was when you saved me. I'd like you to pin it on my jacket, if you could. Marauder takes the medal out of the case and pins it on Dylan's jacket. Then, they stare at each other for a moment. Then, Marauder gives Dylan a salute, and Dylan salutes back. Just then, a honking can be heard. Roger looks out the window and sees Exile and a chauffeur waiting with a limo. ROGER: We'll be down in a minute! Fade to next scene: Four Seasons Hotel. In their room, the two brides, Linda Maddog and Kyra, are getting ready. And likewise, they're also wearing their dress uniforms. Kyra puts on her jacket and stares at herself in the mirror for a moment. Linda walks in and sees her. LINDA: Are you nervous? KYRA: Yeah, kind of. Not only because I'm getting married, but also about what might happen today, especially with those two elitist sisters of yours. LINDA: Don't worry, Kyra. Like Dad said, you're a Maddog, period! I don't care what they think about you, and neither should you. KYRA: (smiles) Thanks, Linda. LINDA: (checks her watch) I think it's almost time to go. We'd better go down and wait on the limo to pick us up. (Assuring) You'll be fine. They grab their overcoats, hats, and gloves and put them on. Then, Linda turns the doorknob, but she can't pull the door open. LINDA: (surprised) What the? Kyra lends her a hand, but to no avail. KYRA: Oh my gosh! We're trapped! LINDA: Don't worry, Kyra. I can pass through solid objects, remember? KYRA: Oh yeah, I remember. Linda walks through the door and finds that someone had chained the door shut. LINDA: Kyra, you're not going to believe this. The door has been chained shut. KYRA: (surprised) What? LINDA: This door is chained shut. I don't think anyone wanted us to get out. KYRA: Can you try pulling the chain off the doorknob? Linda tries to pull it off, but the chain is too tight. LINDA: I'm sorry. It won't budge. KYRA: (panicking) Oh my gosh, Linda, what are we going to do? LINDA: Don't worry. I'm going to go get help. She runs down the hall. Fade to next scene: Trinity Church, the site of the wedding. Guests have already arrived for the wedding. The Road Rover guests are also wearing dress uniforms with their actual decorations on their jackets. There are human guests as well; the men are wearing tuxedos, and the women are wearing formal dresses. Moments later, Marauder, Roger, Dylan, and Exile arrive in the limo. Ben Maddog and Rupee are the first to greet them. BEN: Roger! Marauder! It's good to see you two! ROGER: Thanks, Dad! MARAUDER: Thank you, Mr. Maddog. Hunter and Colleen are next. HUNTER: Marauder, Roger, it's always a great honor to add new names to the list of Road Rover couples. I know that you and your soon-to-be wives are going to do very well. (To Marauder) Marauder, I know I've teased you about your relationship with Linda before, but honestly, I wasn't trying to upset you. The truth is I think it's good that you've fell in love. And I personally don't think you could have made a better choice for a wife. MARAUDER: Thank you, Hunter. COLLEEN: Jolly good luck to you both. Otto and Samantha are next. OTTO: Roger, Marauder, this is definitely a special day for you two. ROGER: Thanks, Otto. SAMANTHA: You two have our best blessings, no matter what others may hink. MARAUDER: Thanks, Sam. Derv greets Marauder next. DERV: Hey, Marauder! How ya doin'? MARAUDER: Hey, orange one! DERV: Dude, I can't believe you're getting married! It doesn't feel like it's been that long since you joined the Road Rovers! MARAUDER: Well, I didn't expect this to happen either, especially after the way it started. Cobber greets him next. COBBER: Mazza! MARAUDER: Cobber! COBBER AND MARAUDER: (in unison) WHASSUUUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPP!!!!! COBBER: (laughing) How ya been, you old bloke? MARAUDER: I've been great, especially during the time leading up to the wedding. COBBER: Sorry to hear about what happened at your alma mater. MARAUDER: Yeah, I know. But I've realized that the best way to honor them is to get on with my life. And that's what I'm doing today, getting on with my life. Molly, Shankar and DJ greet them next. DJ: (to Marauder) Hey buddy! Today's your big day! MARAUDER: Right. MOLLY: Just want you to know, both of you have all our support in the world. And that goes for your brides, too. SHANKAR (happy): This will be my first American wedding! I'm so excited! MOLLY (holding his hand): So am I, dear! Amos and Hannah are next. HANNAH: Hello, Marauder! Hello, Roger! ROGER: Amos, Hannah, it's nice of you to come. MARAUDER: I agree. It just couldn't have been appropriate without you two here. AMOS: You be havin' any Cajun music tonight at dat party of yours? MARAUDER: Well, it's not exactly Cajun music, but it is Louisiana music, the kind that's played in New Orleans, that is. AMOS: N'Awlens? Amos can handle dat! BEN: Marauder, I think we'd better get inside the church. It's about time to start. MARAUDER: When are Linda and Kyra supposed to be here? BEN: They'll be here shortly. They all head into the church. Fade. Inside the church, Abby and Vicki are now with their boyfriends, Convoy and Illanov. VICKI: Would you excuse us for a moment? We need to go freshen up. CONVOY: Okay, whatever you say. Abby and Vicki leave them, head to an empty room, and have a secret conversation. ABBY: That mutt is never going to join this family now. VICKI: Right! When the wedding time comes, and she doesn't show, Roger will be so upset that he'll never want to marry her! They laugh. Fade. It's almost time to start the wedding. Roger and Marauder are looking very nervous. ROGER: Where are the girls? They should've been here by now. MARAUDER: I know. What do you suppose could've happened? BEN: I don't know, but something's not right here. Just then, Molly rushes in. MOLLY: Dad! We've got a problem! Kyra's been trapped in her room! ROGER, MARAUDER, AND BEN: (in unison) WHAT?! MOLLY: It's true. Linda just called and told me. Somebody chained their door shut. She was able to get out, but Kyra is still trapped. What are we going to do? MARAUDER: Dylan! Exile! You two had better come with us. BEN: Where are you going? MARAUDER: Mr. Maddog, if we don't do this, there'll be no wedding! They all leave. Fade to next scene: Four Seasons Hotel. Outside their room, a maintenance crew is trying to break the chain. Linda watches in desperation. Just then, Marauder, Roger, Dylan, and Exile arrive. Marauder hugs Linda. MARAUDER: You okay? LINDA: I'm fine. We were just getting ready to leave. I tried to open the door, but it wouldn't give. And then, I walked through it and saw the chain. MARAUDER: It's okay, honey. You did what you could do. Finally, the maintenance crew starts to give up. CREW MEMBER: Well, I don't know what else to do. This chain is too tough. ROGER: Obviously, somebody doesn't want her to get out. MARAUDER: Exile, Roger, can either of you try to break the chain? EXILE: I'll give it all I've got. Using his laser vision, Exile tries to melt a link in the chain. Since the chain is tough, it comes along slowly, but finally, he manages to do it. After that, he unhooks the rest of the chain. ROGER: Kyra, the chain's free now. Can you try to come out? She opens the door, and they hug each other. DYLAN: Who do you suppose could've done this? MARAUDER: I don't know, but I have a pretty good idea who did. Fade back to the church. The six of them walk in, greeted by Ben. BEN: Linda! Kyra! You're okay! MARAUDER: Whoever did this obviously didn't want Kyra to get out. It took Exile to do it. BEN: Who on Earth would do such a thing? MARAUDER: Care to take a guess? They turn and see Abby and Vicki. ROGER: We have an idea. They all go near them and pretend to have a conversation. ROGER: (angrily) Marauder, I tell you, we're gonna get those jerks who did this! MARAUDER: (angrily) Yeah! Trying to spoil our wedding! They ought to be shot! SHANKAR (sternly): In India, they beat the daylights out of people who interfere with weddings! Meanwhile, Abby and Vicki are overhearing this. ABBY: Yeech! LINDA: (angrily) No, better yet, why don't we skin them alive? MARAUDER: (angrily) That sounds better! When we catch them, we'll skin them alive! ROGER: (angrily) And then, we'll take their carcasses, and rip them apart like they were paper! Abby starts to feel like throwing up. KYRA: (angrily) And then, we'll take their hearts and put them on stakes outside the Maddog mansion! They all laugh, while Abby and Vicki rush to the ladies' room. ABBY: (panicking) They're on to us, Vicki! They're going to skin us alive! VICKI: Maybe not. They don't have any evidence that we did it. ABBY: (panicking) But what are we going to do if they find out? VICKI: Don't panic. They only suspect us. ABBY: (feeling better) Right! They can't prove anything. VICKI: That's the spirit. Just then, Linda bursts in. LINDA: (angrily) So! It was you two! Abby and Vicki react scared, even more so when they see Hannah standing beside of Linda. HANNAH (points to her ears): Super hearing, remember? ABBY: (scared) Okay, we confess. It was us! Please don't skin us alive! Ben walks in. BEN: (angrily) You two have done some lowly things in your lives, but this time, you've gone too far. I realize that you may be resentful of Roger and Kyra being together, but now, you've tried to ruin the most important day of >their lives. And I don't care what you think. Roger is going to marry her today whether you like it or not. For the rest of the day, you two are not to make any comments, or cause anything that would disrupt this day. And I don't want to hear any griping, you understand? (Abby and Vicki nod their heads) Good! Now both of you get in there, sit down, and don't say one word. I'm ashamed of you two. They all walk out. As soon as this ends, they get ready to start the wedding. Roger, Marauder, and Dylan walk into the chapel and take their places in front of the altar. A catholic priest is standing there ready to perform the marriage, wearing his ceremonial robes. MARAUDER: (to Roger) Are you nervous? ROGER: Yeah, a little. MARAUDER: It happens to all of us. The Boston Pops Orchestra and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus begin to perform Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" (aka "Here Comes The Bride"). Linda and Kyra enter, escorted by Ben. As soon as they reach the altar, the music stops and the couples join arms. PRIEST: Before we begin, the Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, under the direction of John Oliver, would like to perform a special work which our two grooms, James Marauder and Roger Maddog, have specially selected for this ceremony. They begin to perform the work "Lift Every Voice And Sing." As they perform, scenes from previous Collie Squadron stories involving the two couples are shown. When the work is finished, the audience applauds. As soon as they stop, the ceremony continues. PRIEST: Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to join these two couples in holy matrimony. Now, if there be anyone here who has any reason why either of these two couples should not be joined, please speak now or forever hold your peace. They all turn and look at Abby and Vicki, with looks on their faces like "Don't even think about it!" After a moment, they turn back to the priest. PRIEST: Do you, Linda and Kyra, take these men to be your lawfully wedded husbands, to love, cherish, honor, and obey, for richer or poorer, in sickness or in health, till death do you apart? LINDA AND KYRA: (in unison) I do. PRIEST: (to Dylan) The rings, please? (Dylan hands them the rings) Now, place them on their fingers and repeat after me: With this ring, I thee wed. LINDA AND KYRA: (placing the rings on their grooms' fingers, in unison) With this ring, I thee wed. PRIEST: Do you, James Marauder and Roger Maddog, takes these women to be your lawfully wedded wives, to love, cherish, honor, and obey, for richer or poorer, in sickness or in health, till death do you apart? MARAUDER AND ROGER: (in unison) I do. PRIEST: (to Dylan) The rings, please? (Dylan hands them the rings) Now, place them on their fingers and repeat after me: With this ring, I thee wed. MARAUDER AND ROGER: (placing the rings on their brides' fingers, in unison) With this ring, I thee wed. PRIEST: And by the powers invested in me by the Lord Almighty, I now pronounce you husbands and wives. You may kiss your brides. As the two couples kiss, the Boston Pops Orchestra begins to play Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." After that, Hunter presents both couples with special certificates certifying them as official Road Rover couples. Fade to next scene: Symphony Hall, the scene of the party, around 7:00 that evening. The floor is laid out as it is during the Pops concerts, with the rows of seats removed and replaced with tables and chairs, except for in front of the stage, which has been cleared to serve as a dance floor. The guests all enter and take their seats. On stage, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra gets ready to play. It's director, Wynton Marsalis, walks in, carrying his trumpet. The audience applauds as he picks up a microphone. WYNTON: Thank you very much. And good evening. It's a pleasure for us to be here tonight, because this is the first time we've ever played for a wedding. I know our two newlywed couples are going to be swinging for a long time. Right now, we're going to play some dancing jazz for you tonight. And we'd like to start off with a tune made popular by Count Basie called "Shiny Stockings." And we'll play it now if our two couples will lead off the dancing. He joins the orchestra and they begin to play. Both of the couples get up and start dancing. Other couples follow, including Hunter and Colleen, and Otto and Samantha. MISTY: I love jazz! JAZZ: Are you talking about me or the music? MISTY: Jazz music, silly! JAZZ: (discouraged) Oh. Short pause. MISTY: Wanna dance? JAZZ: (smiles) I thought you'd never ask! They get up and join other dancing couples. After the tune is done, the audience applauds. Fade to later in the evening. Everyone is seated and applauding. The Boston Pops Orchestra is now on stage, having just finished performing the first work. Keith Lockhart turns on his microphone. KEITH: Thank you, and welcome. Ladies and gentlemen, I realize that there are some of you out there that probably know nothing about Boston and New England in general. So, we've decided to put together a little musical montage of some of the things that have to do with this great region. We'll start off by telling you all a story about a man named Charlie. The orchestra then begins playing their version of the song "M.T.A." Many of the audience members can't help but clapping or singing along as they play. After that's through, the audience applauds wildly. After that, the lights dim, and a film featuring scenes from around New England is shown on a screen directly above the orchestra, as they play "A Hymn To New England." After the applause, the orchestra begins playing an arrangement entitled "Doodletown Fifers." The Middlesex County Fifes and Drums join them near the end. Applause. Fade. The orchestra is now performing the finale of The Cowboys Overture. When they finish, the audience applauds. The two couples go up on stage. Marauder grabs a microphone. MARAUDER: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. We appreciate you all showing up today. We have several people to thank for putting this wedding together. We couldn't have had this great ceremony without the help of two great men. First, the man who puts together Boston's Fourth of July celebration every year, the biggest Fourth of July celebration in the country, Mr. David Mugar. (applause) And the honorable Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. (applause) Our performers tonight, Mr. Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. (applause) John Oliver and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus. (applause) And Keith Lockhart and the wonderful Boston Pops Orchestra. (applause) Finally, we were thinking about what work we should conclude this party with. Roger and I wanted my favorite march "The Stars and Stripes Forever." LINDA: But Kyra and I suggested something sweeter. MARAUDER: So, Keith, take it away. The orchestra begins to play "America the Beautiful." As soon as they finish the first stanza, Linda interrupts them. LINDA: All right, that's sweet. Now, let's march! They immediately begin playing "The Stars and Stripes Forever." The audience claps the beat as they play. The chorus joins the orchestra and a large American flag unfurls from the ceiling as they play the final stanza. When that is done, the audience applauds wildly. Then, all the other single female Rovers gather in front of the stage for the tossing of the bouquets. Linda tosses her bouquet first, which is caught by Molly. Then, Kyra tosses her bouquet, which bounces off one person's hand and is caught by Misty. Both of them hug their boyfriends soon after. Fade. Outside Symphony Hall after the party, both couples are busy hugging their family and friends. Ben presents them with envelopes. BEN: As a special wedding present, I've decided to give both of you a weekend at Niagara Falls. ROGER: Thanks, Dad! BEN: Hope you enjoy it. MARAUDER: (shakes Ben's hand) I guess I'll have to start calling you Dad now. BEN: (smiles) You're part of the family now. So it only seems reasonable. They hug. Both couples head to their waiting limos. Marauder decides to have a moment alone with his new brother-in-law. MARAUDER: Roger, there is only one reason in the world to ever get married, and that's for love. It's not for money, and it's not to keep the family purebred. You love Kyra, and that's all that counts. ROGER: Thank you, Marauder. MARAUDER: And no matter what those two sisters of yours try to do, just ignore them. Their opinions mean nothing to you. ROGER: Thanks. They hug each other, and then rejoin their wives in their respective limos. They ride off. Inside their limos, Marauder and Linda, as well as Roger and Kyra, share a compassionate kiss. The image in the time window now fades. EMILY (happy): WOW! WHAT A WEDDING THAT WAS!!! OTTO JR (sternly): Very eventful AMELIA (sternly); Aunt Abby and Aunt Vicki should have realized that their plan was flawed. Aunt Linda's ability to pass through solid objects spoiled their otherwise brilliant plan TIM (shocked): You gotta be kidding! What if we were going to get married and someone locked me in a room? AMELIA (growls): I would smash through the wall with my fist, rescue you, then pursue the ones who did this... TIM (smiles): Exactly... AMELIA (nods): Now I can comprehend your point of view, Timothy ROBBIE (curious): Did everyone ever forgive Abby and Vicki for all of that? BEN (smiles): Everyone, including Linda, Marauder, Kyra and Roger have taken a page out of Hunter's playbook and have been 'superforgiving' about it all. CATHERINE (smiles): At least everything turned out well in the end RUPEE (nods): This is true... (turns to Ben): I hope we have no such problems at our wedding, Benji! AMELIA (snickers): Benji! EMILY (angry): Hey! Show respect for grandpa! BEN (big grin): That's alright, Emily. (smiles): Very soon, all of you will be calling Rupee Mrs Ben Maddog! Rupee and Ben now share a quick kiss. Vicki and Illinov now walk into the room, Abby soon follows. ABBY (shocked): Hey! Why are you E.U.F. kiddies staring at us? EMILY (confused): Why did you and Aunt Vicki try to stop Aunt Linda and Aunt Kyra from getting married? VICKI (stuttering): Well.... I.... ABBY (stuttering): You see.... ILLINOV (sternly); Why not just admit it? You both made a big mistake that day! Vicki and Abby now bow their heads low. ABBY (sadly): He's right VICKI (sadly): We were wrong ABBY (nods): Marauder's been a great husband for Linda VICKI (nods): And Roger can't stop praising Kyra ABBY (sternly): Wait a minute, who told you kiddies about all of this? EMILY (excited): We got to see it all! Rupee made a time window and ... ABBY & VICKI (turns to her): RUPEE!!!! RUPEE (smiles): They saw the photo album, they asked questions, so I gave them answers BEN (happy): All of this is in the past now, let's return to the dining room, dessert is now being served! EMILY (happy); YEA!!!!! OTTO JR (sternly): More nutritional supplements for the sake of pleasure.. (smiles): Affirmative! ROBBIE (laughs): That's not exactly what I'd call chocolate cake with ice cream, Otto. BEN (walking towards the dining room): We have to help our guests of honor celebrate their first wedding anniversary! As the group returns to the dining room, they can see Roger and Kyra, Linda and Marauder, seated at the table and smiling widely. LINDA (to Morauder): Happy anniversary, my love! MARAUDER (to Linda): All of them will be happy ones, my dear! ROGER (to Kyra): I'm the luckiest dog on earth! KYRA (confused): How so? ROGER (smiles): I've been married to the most perfect lady for a year now! KYRA (giggles): Oh Roger.... The two happy couples kiss as those in attendence cheer. ---------------------------------------------------------- THE END