I’ll admit, I’m WAY out of the box on this one…but the idea hit me like a big Acme anvil, and I had to do it. Sorry \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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EXT. BASE OF MOUNT HOOPER – MORNING<\/p>\n
It’s slightly overcast.\u00a0 A cliff-face rises into the clouds and disappears.\u00a0 HERB GREENHOUSE, thirties, well-dressed, with his collar pulled up against the breeze holds a broadcast microphone in one gloved hand.\u00a0 He smiles into a camera.\u00a0 Behind the cameraman, a very small crowd of onlookers have gathered.<\/p>\n
HERB<\/p>\n
Hello America!\u00a0 This is Herb Greenhouse checking in from the base of scenic Mount Hooper in North Dakota, where we’ll be bringing you a one-of-a-kind sporting experience.<\/p>\n
Behind HERB we see a tall, brown, furry figure pass.\u00a0 The figure has very tall ears and walks upright, but does not appear to be a man.<\/p>\n
HERB (CONT’D)<\/p>\n
We have athletes in from all over the place, and we’ll be bringing you interviews, live coverage, and much more.\u00a0 My color man and probably the most Deschpiccabel man in sports, is none other than DAFFY DUCK!<\/p>\n
DAFFY saunters in from the side, a second microphone in hand.<\/p>\n
DAFFY<\/p>\n
Thanks Herb.\u00a0 And it’s going to be quite a change being here in the booth.\u00a0 Normally, I’d be in the thick of things – you know me – danger is my business.<\/p>\n
HERB<\/p>\n
So I’ve heard.\u00a0 What do you think of this year’s crop of contestants?<\/p>\n
DAFFY<\/p>\n
Well, I’ll tell ya Herb.\u00a0 I’m more of a classicist<\/p>\n
(spits this out at Herb, who frowns and wipes it off.)<\/p>\n
I think you’ll find those with the most experience will stand out.<\/p>\n
HERB<\/p>\n
You may be right, and we’re certainly poised to find out.\u00a0 Our first contestant is setting his equipment now.<\/p>\n
The camera pans to the left, and we see Wile E. Coyote pushing an oak barrel onto a big white painted X.\u00a0 He checks that it’s centered, and raises his hand.\u00a0 A large hose lowers, directly behind his head, and spouts water, driving him forward.\u00a0 He comes up, glaring, and grabs the hose, then fills the tub.<\/p>\n
DAFFY<\/p>\n
Oooooh.\u00a0 That was Deshpicable!<\/p>\n
HERB<\/p>\n
Indeed, and Wile E. Doesn’t look too happy about it.\u00a0 He’s climbing to the top now, so we’ll shift you to our on-the-spot commentator, Steve Waverly.<\/p>\n
CUT TO:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
EXT. TOP OF MOUNT HOOPER – CONTINUOUS<\/p>\n
Wile E. Coyote is placing a board out over the edge of the cliff.\u00a0 He then puts a small pile of birdseed on the board near the tip and very carefully places a small sign in it that says – “ACME BIRDSEED”.\u00a0 Then he backs away.\u00a0 The camera pulls back and we see STEVE WAVERLY, red wavy hair, bright smile, microphone in hand, watching Wile E’s every move.<\/p>\n
STEVE<\/p>\n
Everything’s in place.\u00a0 It looks like one clever trap.\u00a0 And..<\/p>\n
ROADRUNNER (O.S.)<\/p>\n
BEEP BEEP!<\/p>\n
STEVE<\/p>\n
Here comes the Roadrunner.<\/p>\n
We see the Roadrunner run out onto the precariously balanced board.\u00a0 He eats the seed and There he goes! He’s off the board and away. Wile E. Is pissed off. He approaches the board.\u00a0 He steps onto it.\u00a0 He jumps up and down.\u00a0 And...it tips straight up.\u00a0 Wile E. Looks straight into the camera, waves with his fingertips, and falls off the cliff.\u00a0 A puff of smoke floats in the air above him.<\/p>\n
STEVE (CONT’D)<\/p>\n
Back to you, Herb.<\/p>\n
CUT TO:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
EXT. BASE OF MOUNT HOOPER – CONTINUOUS<\/p>\n
The sound of a bomb falling fills the air.<\/p>\n
DAFFY<\/p>\n
Here he comes!<\/p>\n
HERB<\/p>\n
Yes, but I have to say, the degree of difficulty isn’t very high.\u00a0 I wonder how this will stack up...wait!<\/p>\n
The ROADRUNNER whooshes in from the side.\u00a0 He pushes the tub of water out of the way, puts a juice glass on the X, and glances at the camera.<\/p>\n
ROADRUNNER<\/p>\n
BEEP BEEP!<\/p>\n
HERB<\/p>\n
THAT will improve the score.\u00a0 Oh man, what a tiny glass.\u00a0 Still, I get the feeling we’ve seen all of this before.<\/p>\n
DAFFY<\/p>\n
I don’t think they’re done yet, HERB.\u00a0 This is an experienced team.<\/p>\n
CUT TO:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
EXT. TOP OF MOUNT HOOPER – CONTINUOUS<\/p>\n
The roadrunner is back.\u00a0 He pushes an anvil off the cliff.<\/p>\n
STEVE<\/p>\n
We have a new development up here, Herb.\u00a0 Don’t shift cameras but that bird is here again and he’s adding one final touch.\u00a0 Needless to say, it has the ACME team logo on the side, and it’s coming in fast.<\/p>\n
CUT TO:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
EXT. BASE OF MOUNT HOOPER – CONTINUOUS<\/p>\n
We see Wile E. hit the water glass.\u00a0 He compresses into the tiny space until all you can see is a big eye glaring out from inside.\u00a0 The crowd begins to applaud, then the eye glances up.\u00a0 We see the plank coming straight down on the glass. We see Wile El hop the glass an inch to the right.\u00a0 The board hits the ground end first and misses him.\u00a0 In the glass, we see Wile E’s mouth widen to a pained grin.\u00a0 Then his eye glances up again, too late.\u00a0 The Anvil is incoming.\u00a0 A tiny parachute pops out of the glass.\u00a0 The anvil strikes the tip of the board, drives it into the ground, tips...wobbles, and at the last second the Roadrunner appears.<\/p>\n
ROADRUNNER<\/p>\n
BEEP BEEP!<\/p>\n
The anvil tips, smashing the glass and flattening Wile E. who’s arms appear from the broken glass, fingertips walking as he slinks away.<\/p>\n
DAFFY<\/p>\n
That’s what I’m talkin’ about, Herb.\u00a0 You just can’t beat the classics.<\/p>\n
HERB<\/p>\n
Truly outstanding teamwork.\u00a0 Next up...YOSEMITE SAM & BUGS BUNNY!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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