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Princess daisy BY D. M.
Larson From Freedrama.com
Int.
Ballroom. Night.
Daisy is in a princess costume and enters down a decorated staircase to the grand ballroom. Classical music plays and people are dancing. Daisy's gaze is distant and off somewhere else but she looks happy. A mystery man in a prince costume and mask appears. She stops and looks excited but doesn't look directly at him. The music swells dramatically as he approaches. Suddenly he trips and falls.
INT. Daisy's bedroom. day.
We see Daisy's bedroom which is a children's bedroom with
dozens of stuffed animals all around. We see Daisy in her princess bed
but she's not a child. She is an adult. She doesn't seem to like
personal grooming. Her hair is messy and she doesn't have any makeup
on. Her dad sits next to her
reading a story. She has a distant look in her eye as she listens.
She appears disconnected but not unhappy.
DAD
The princess entered the ballroom. All eyes were on her
as she entered. No one could tell who she was behind the mask. They
all wondered who this beautiful woman was before them. Suddenly the
prince appeared. He walked boldly toward her. He wanted to know the
name of this mysterious princess. But before he could reach her, he
tripped and fell on his face.
Daisy still stares at the same empty space as before but she
pats the book firmly. She still looks happy.
DAISY
Daddy. No.
DAD
That's not what it says?
DAISY
Daddy. No.
DAD
I like that ending better.
DAISY
Daddy.
Dad laughs and Daisy throws the covers over her head.
DAD
I guess it's bedtime.
Daisy pokes her head out of the covers and points at the
clock.
DAISY
Nine o'clock.
DAD
You're nearly 21. I think maybe we can extend your bed
time to 10pm if you want.
Daisy
Nine o'clock.
Dad
Okay, okay. Good night, Princess.
Daisy settles in and closes her eyes and acts asleep.
Dad goes to the door and smiles sadly at her. He turns off the light and
goes. After a moment, Daisy gets the book and a little battery powered
light. She puts a little light in front of the book next to her pillow
and has the book open to a picture of a princess. She happy snuggles
against her pillow and bites her finger as she drifts off to sleep.
INT. Hallway. Day.
Doorbell rings and Daisy goes to the door. She
opens the door and it is a little girl named Emma. Her brother Eddie is
behind her.
EDDIE
Hey, Daisy. Did we make it on time today?
DAISY
10am.
EDDIE
Have fun, Emma. I will pick you up at noon.
DAISY
12pm.
EDDIE
I'll try not to be late.
DAISY
12pm.
EDDIE
Yes, Daisy. I know.
Emma shuts screen door.
Emma and DAISY
Bye, bye, stinky boy.
Eddie grins and tries not to look annoyed (but he is).
EDDIE
That's funny every time you do that.
INT. Living room. Day.
Emma and Daisy are playing with princess legos and building
castles.
EMMA
What do you want to be when you grow up, Daisy?
DAISY
A princess.
EMMA
I want to be an animal rescuer.
DAISY
Me too. It's 11am!
Emma
Go Diego Go!
INT. TV ROOM. DAY.
Daisy turns on the TV and they watch Diego.
EXT. BACKYARD. DAY.
Emma and Daisy are in safari hats. They are searching
around in the back yard. Daisy bites her fingers nervously. **she
slips into a vision with her as a princess on an adventure.
EMMA
Look! It's an animal in trouble.
DAISY
Go Diego Go!
They save small dog who is tied up. Daisy jumps excitedly.
EMMA
It's a chihuahua.
DAISY
(tells facts about chihuahuas)
The Aztecs used the chihuahua in religious ceremonies and
believed they were guides for the dead.
Eddie looks over the fence to the backyard.
EDDIE
Time to go, Emma.
DAISY
12:15!
EDDIE
I know, I know. I'm late.
EMMA AND DAISY
Stinky boy!
Emma gives Daisy a hug. Dad comes outside. Emma
leaves out a fence with her brother, Eddie.
DAD
Did you have fun, Daisy?
DAISY
12:15.
DAD
Eddie was late again, huh?
DAISY
12pm, Dad. 12pm.
Daisy is biting her fingers.
DAD
Ready for some lunch?
DAISY
12pm.
DAD
Daisy, honey. Not everyone can follow a schedule.
Daisy is upset. She grabs at her hair.
DAISY
12pm.
DAD
Would you like a popsicle, honey?
Daisy starts to calm.
DAISY
Okay.
DAD
Good girl, Daisy.
INT. KITCHEN. DAY.
Daisy is eating a popsicle in the kitchen as something is
cooking on the stove. Dad is on the phone.
DAD
Daisy has been doing really well. She was able to calm
herself today... Well... it did take a popsicle... Yes, we'll be at the
meeting tonight. Every Monday...
DAISY
6pm.
Dad hangs up and goes to check on the food.
DAD
You're doing really well, Daisy. I'm proud of you.
Daisy rocks happily.
DAD (Cont.)
You used to be scared of the stove and here you are helping
me. Ready to put in the spaghetti?
Daisy gets the spaghetti box and then measures out the uncooked noodles and only uses the ones that are the same length.
DAD (Cont.)
It's all about finding ways to make it work.
EXT. parking lot sidewalk. Day.
Elmer is sitting on bench by a parking lot. He has a
notepad and is drawing. His art is beautiful. He is drawing a sexy
princess. A pencil suddenly doesn't meet his expectations. He rocks
unhappily as he sharpens it to perfection. He returns to the art and
presses too hard and damages the picture. He angrily rips the picture
from his book and tosses it to the ground. A social worker, Terry,
appears.
TERRY
Are you ready, Elmer?
Elmer angrily stuffs his things in his bag. Terry goes
to help but Elmer moves away and won't let Terry touch anything. Elmer
gets up but won't make eye contact. He moves nervously waiting for
direction.
Terry (Cont.)
This way.
Daisy and Dad appear on the sidewalk. Daisy sees
Elmer's discarded picture. She picks it up.
DAISY
Princess.
DAD
It's nice. I wonder if someone dropped it by accident.
DAISY
6pm.
DAD
We won't be late.
INT. MEETING ROOM. DAY.
There is a classroom with a circle of chairs. Elmer is
in one chair working on a new drawing. Carl is going around the circle
trying to make sure each chair is perfectly spaced. Daisy is sitting and
when gets to her, she happily adjusts the chair to comply with his
circle.
TERRY
Daisy is doing so well. You've done wonders.
DAD
I haven't done it alone. You've been a big help.
TERRY
I'm hoping this group can do some good for others too.
Carl gets to Elmer and he won't move his chair. Carl
gets really agitated and rocks back and forth. He walks away from the
chair, makes upset sounds and sticks his fingers in his ears. He calms
and then returns. Elmer doesn't move. He walks away again, plugs his ears and
hums. Finally he returns. He starts
pulling at his nose and moaning louder. Terry is about to step in when
Daisy goes to
Carl. She moves the chair next to Elmer so it aligns to a new
pattern. She then moves another chair and tries to grab Carl. He
won't let her grab him but follows her to the chair. Daisy fixes the
other chairs to align to a new pattern to meet both Elmer and Carl's
expectations.
TERRY (CONT.)
Amazing. She's hired.
Dad smiles happily.
INT. MEETING ROOM. Later in DAY.
It's now at the end of the meeting.
TERRY (CONT.)
Thank you everyone. I hope to see you all back next
Monday.
DAISY
6pm.
Carl immediately gets up and goes. Elmer remains with
his pictures. He's getting a new pencil sharpened. Daisy goes up to
him with the princess picture.
DAISY
Princess.
ELMER
I hate it.
DAISY
It's... pretty.
ELMER
I hate it.
Elmer grabs it from her and stuffs it in a garbage can.
Then he quickly gathers his stuff and jams it into his bag. Daisy steps
back and bites her fingers and rocks. Elmer loans making angry
sounds. Daisy goes to the garbage
can.
She debates about getting it out but can't bring herself to pull it out.
She bends down and looks at it.
DAISY
Pretty.
INT. HALLWAY CLASSROOM BUILDING. DAY.
Elmer leans against the wall with his bag clutched to
him. He's shaking. He runs himself into the wall and then crashes
into the door at the end of the hall and exits.
EXT. BACKYARD. DAY.
Daisy is dancing in the backyard to a song "Some day my
prince will come." She dances around a scarecrow that she put a crown
on. Eddie is watching her. He rolls his eyes. He starts to go
and then he gets a nasty thought. He sneaks up and takes the crown.
When Daisy dances up to the scarecrow Eddie jumps out.
EDDIE
Your prince is here.
Daisy is startled and faints. Eddie freaks out.
Eddie (Cont.)
Oh, man. Daisy! You okay? I'm sorry. I didn't
mean to frighten you.
Daisy wakes up with Eddy bent over her. He looks like a
handsome prince in her blurry vision. She blinks and he's back to normal
looking scared.
EDDIE (CONT.)
Daisy?
DAISY
Prince Eddy?
Emma pops her head over the wall.
EMMA
Eddie and Daisy sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G!
Eddie gets up embarrassed and annoyed.
EDDIE
Stop it or I'm telling Mom.
Eddie jams crown back on to scarecrow and leaves. Daisy
jumps happily and hugs the scarecrow.
INT. ELMER'S HOUSE. DAY.
Elmer is working on a drawing of a sexy princess and a
mysterious prince. He is eating a bowl of cereal as he draws. His
sister, Alice, is on the phone.
ALICE
I'm glad we finally know what is wrong with him.
Well... okay... not wrong... but do you think he can ever do as well as your
daughter... Daisy is amazing... you discovered her... issues much younger
though. Is it possible...
Elmer spills some cereal and starts getting upset. The
milk gets on the paper and he destroys the picture.
Alice (Cont.)
I've got to go...
Alice goes to Elmer and tries to calm him down. He gets
violent and pushes everything off the table. She gets knocked down.
Elmer sees this and slams himself into the wall over and over. Alice
tries to stop him. She finally gets a handle on him and holds him as he
rocks.
EXT. STREET CORNER. DAY.
Elmer is at a busy street corner. He goes up to the corner
and is about to cross and then a car comes and he backs away. He goes up
and tries again. But a car comes and he backs away.
Daisy walks out of a movie store with some princess movies
clutched to herself happily. Then she sees Elmer struggling to get across
the
street. Daisy goes to him.
**cut to scene of Princess helping Prince battling monsters
or jumping a river of lava (find crosswalk button and pushing it stops the
monster)
Daisy pushes the crosswalk button. When it says "Walk," they
walk.
**SCENE with Elmer and Alice coming to visit Dad and
Daisy??? Eddie meets Elmer
INT. KITCHEN. DAY.
Daisy happily eats a popsicle with her dad. The phone
rings. Daisy goes to get it.
DAISY
Hello.
She immediately hands it to her dad.
DAD
Hi... what?
Dad looks at Daisy worried.
DAD (CONT.)
I'll be there as soon as I can.
Dad hangs up the phone. He reluctantly goes up to
Daisy. She finishes her popsicle.
DAISY
Beat you!
Dad smiles sadly. Daisy gets worried and tries to be
cheery.
DAisy (cont.)
Beat you.
DAD
Yes, you beat me. The winner!
DAISY
(Laughs)
Beat you.
She bites her fingers knowing something is up.
DAD
Daisy. I got a call from my sister.
DAISY
Aunt Maisy. I'm Daisy. She's Maisy.
DAD
Yes, Maisy needs me. Mom... Grandma... is sick.
DAISY
Grandma.
DAD
You could come with me.
Daisy jumps up suddenly and freezes almost statue-like.
DAISY
Come? Go? No.
DAD
We haven't tried going anywhere in a long time.
DAISY
Go? No.
DAD
You could stay.
DAISY
Stay? Yes.
DAD
I don't have anyone to watch you.
The doorbell rings.
DAISY
10am.
They go to the door.
INT. HALLWAY. DAY.
Daisy opens the door and it is Eddie and Emma.
EDDIE
Have fun, Emma. Be back at noon.
EMMA AND DAISY
Bye, bye, stinky boy.
Eddie mouths it along with them. Emma and Daisy go to
play. Dad stops Eddie.
DAD
Hey, Eddie. I need to ask you a favor.
EDDIE
Sure, man. What's up?
DAD
It's a lot to ask... maybe I should ask your mom.
EDDIE
I may not be old like you, but I'm the man of the house since
Mom kicked the old man out.
DAD
I need someone to keep an eye on Daisy for me for a few days.
EDDIE
What?
DAD
You don't need to stay here or anything. She should be
okay by herself. She is really good about her routine. She hardly
needs me most days.
EDDIE
I'd love to help out, but... will she be okay with that?
DAD
I hope so. I think it would be easier on her than
taking her. The last time I took her on a trip... it was... stressful for
her.
EDDIE
Won't this be a little stressful too?
DAD
Yes... I'm hoping it won't be as bad. And she seems to
like you.
EDDIE
Me? The stinky boy?
DAD
You guys practically grew up together. You're like a
brother to her.
EDDIE
I guess she's known me longer than most people.
DAD
I can pay you. I wouldn't ask you to do this for
nothing.
EDDIE
I wouldn't charge you much.
DAD
Thanks, Eddie. This means a lot to us.
Eddie looks at Emma and Daisy playing. He sighs.
**SCENE OF DAD LEAVING??
The following six scenes are a montage with music.
EXT. Tree. Day.
Daisy saves a cat from a tree. She brings the cat to
her house.
INT. HALLWAY. DAY.
She brings the cat inside the house.
EXT. BUSH. DAY.
Daisy bends down by a bush and calls.
DAISY
Here, kitty kitty.
INT. HALLWAY. DAY.
Daisy brings another cat into the house.
EXT. ALLEY. DAY.
Daisy looks behind some boxes.
DAISY
Here, kitty kitty.
INT. HALLWAY. DAY.
Daisy brings another cat into the house.
INT. KITCHEN. DAY. AND ext.
restaurant. day.
Daisy is eating a popsicle and giving a cat some food.
Eddie is on the phone with Daisy's dad.
EDDIE
So when did you get some cats?
DAD
Cats? More than one? She's playing animal rescuer
again isn't she?
EDDIE
Looks that way.
DAD
I'll call the shelter when I get back. Everything else
going okay?
EDDIE
She's great. Nothing to worry about.
INT. DAISY'S BEDROOM. NIGHT.
Daisy is alone, rocking, shaking and crying.
EXT. BACKYARD. DAY.
Daisy is searching for bugs. Eddie pokes his head over
the fence.
EDDIE
Are you saving bugs now?
Daisy is tired and ignores him.
EDDIE (CONT.)
What's wrong?
Daisy still ignores him. Eddie enters the yard and goes
up to her.
EDDIE (CONT.)
I haven't seen you dancing. Should I get your music?
DAISY
Doesn't work.
Eddie goes to her stereo. He opens it and the cd is
broken.
EDDIE
What happened?
DAISY
Doesn't work.
Eddie thinks and smiles slyly.
EDDIE
What you need is a princess party?
DAISY
Princess party?
EDDIE
Yeah. You should get all dressed up and we'll have a
big celebration.
DAISY
Princess party.
EDDIE
Put on a pretty dress and put on your jewels and your crown
and we'll have a party. I'll be back for dinner.
DAISY
5pm.
EDDIE
5pm. Sharp.
DAISY
Sharp.
int. Dining room. day.
Eddie enters and looks around. He has a pizza.
EDDIE
Daisy?
Daisy comes out dressed up as a princess. It's not as
fancy as the dress in the first scene and she has fake kid jewelry on.
EDDIE (CONT.)
Well, well. Look at the princess.
DAISY
Princess Daisy.
Eddie checks her out and tries not to laugh at her but you can see he thinks it's funny.
DAISY
Music?
Eddie rolls his eyes and gets out his laptop.
EDDIE
You want to dance huh? I found your song online.
Eddie plays the song on his laptop. Daisy starts to
dance. She ends up wanting to dance with him. He does a
little. She looks like she is in heaven. ***She slips into visions
of her princess ball. She stops and gets all shy when the song
ends. She gets a crown and puts it on his head.
EDDIE
Don't you have real jewelry?
DAISY
Real?
EDDIE
Didn't you mom have a bunch of jewelry?
DAISY
Treasure?
EDDIE
Yeah, treasure. Show me?
Eddie gets a gleam in his eye. Daisy is reluctant.
EDDIE (CONT.)
Don't you want to look like a real princess?
Eddie gives her a big smile. Daisy takes his hand.
INT. DAD'S BEDROOM. DAY.
Daisy takes him to her dad's room. She gets out a
jewelry box from the closet. She pulls out really nice stuff and shows it
to him.
EDDIE
Nice. Put it on.
Daisy shakes her head. Eddie takes something and puts
it on her. He takes her to the mirror.
EDDIE (CONT.)
See... beautiful.
Daisy bites her finger. She takes it off and puts the
jewelry away.
EDDIE (CONT.)
What's wrong?
Daisy pulls him out of the room and returns to the dining
room. She stuffs the computer in his hand and then pushes him out the
door.
More?
INT. HALLWAY. DAY.
Eddie enters through the door.
EDDIE
Daisy?
Eddie looks around and sees that Daisy is outside rescuing
bugs again. I/E
INT. DAD'S BEDROOM. DAY.
Eddie enters Dad's bedroom and goes to the closet. He
takes out the jewelry box. He opens and finds a note. He opens it
and it says "Daisy and Eddie. Prince and Princess. Forever." He
sighs and closes the box.
INT. HALLWAY. DAY.
Eddie is trying to get away but Daisy is there. She is
shy but blocks his way.
EDDIE
Hey, Daisy. What are you up to? Catching bugs...
I was just... checking on you. Need anything?
Daisy holds up a flier.
EDDIE (CONT.)
What's this?
Daisy is embarrassed and runs off. Eddie reads it.
EDDIE (CONT.)
3rd Annual Animal Costume Ball. Dress up and bring your
pet.
INT. DINING ROOM. DAY.
Eddie goes and finds Daisy dressing up her dog.
EDDIE
You want to go to this?
Daisy nods shyly. Eddie sighs in understanding.
EDDIE (Cont.)
You want me to take you?
Eddie struggles. He doesn't want to be seen with her in
public. But he has been a jerk.
EDDIE (CONT.)
I don't know... maybe.
Daisy gets excited and jumps up. She dances a little.
EDDIE (CONT.)
I'll think about it okay?
Daisy tries to get him to dance.
EDDIE (CONT.)
Daisy, please stop.
Daisy is surprised at his sharp tone.
EDDIE (CONT.)
I can't do this.
He tosses the flier and leaves. Daisy picks it up and
smooths is out sadly, confused.
I/E. Living room Window and Driveway.
DAY.
Daisy's Dad pulls up the driveway. Daisy is in the
window jumping excitedly.
INT. HALLWAY. DAY.
Dad enters and Daisy hugs him.
DAD
It's good to be home.
Dad takes her hands and see how bad they are.
DAD (CONT.)
Ah, sweetie. You had a hard time huh?
DAISY
Love you, daddy.
DAD
Love you, too. I really missed you.
DAISY
Missed you.
A cat appears.
DAD
You rescued a cat?
DAISY
Three cats.
DAD
What am I going to do with you?
DAISY
And thirty bugs.
DAD
Bugs... oh, no.
DAISY
And...
DAD
Please don't tell me.
Daisy laughs and Dad joins her.
INT. KITCHEN. DAY.
Daisy and Dad eat popsicles.
DAD
So was Eddie helpful?
DAISY
Eddie.
Daisy suddenly smacks the counter.
DAISY (CONT.)
Eddie.
She smacks the counter again.
DAD
Not very huh? I win.
Dad finishes his popsicle. Daisy gets a flier.
DAISY
Take me.
DAD
Sure, I'd love to. This looks like fun.
DAISY
Princess?
DAD
Yes, you should be a princess.
DAISY
Princess.
DAD
Should I be your prince?
DAISY
No!
Daisy laughs.
DAD
King?
DAISY
King.
Daisy finishes her popsicle as dad gets something to drink.
DAISY (CONT.)
Eddie...
DAD
Yes?
DAISY
Prince?
DAD
Maybe... did you ask him?
DAISY
Yes.
DAD
What did he say?
Daisy starts rocking. She's upset.
DAD (CONT.)
I will talk to him.
DAISY
No.
Dad is confused as Daisy leaves the room.
DAD
I've got to talk to that boy.
INT. MEETING ROOM. DAY.
Daisy is in the room early. She is sitting with some
heart shaped fliers for the animal ball. Carl enters and sits by
her. She gives him one. Carl is concerned and gets some scissors.
He thinks the edges aren't perfectly in line. Elmer enters next he sits
on the other side of Daisy. He immediately gets out his sketch book but
Daisy places a heart shaped flier on it. He freezes. He can't
move. Daisy stares at the ceiling and tries not to rock. Elmer
starts tracing the heart shape on his sketch pad and decorating around the
edges. Carl can't stops cutting. Daisy grabs the edge of her chair
fighting the urge to bite her fingers.
***scene/dream of princess daisy saving a monster - taking pieces off monster and finding prince
EXT. STREET. DAY.
Elmer is trapped by a mean dog. Daisy is riding with
her dad and drives by. She makes her dad stop. The dog catcher is
there trying to help but the dog is vicious and out of control. Elmer
can't stay still. He's backed into a corner. Daisy goes up to dog
catcher.
DOG CATCHER
Please stay back.
DAISY
Elmer.
Elmer is running himself into the wall.
DOG CATCHER
Is he okay?
Daisy goes past the dog catcher.
DAD
Daisy?
Daisy gives her Dad a firm point of the finger to stay
back. Dad stops the dog catcher from interfering. Daisy goes to the
dog who turns on her. She walks calmly to it with her hands out.
She takes by the neck and it calms down. She walks to the dog away from
the scene. She gets a rope and ties it up.
DOG CATCHer
I think I found myself a new partner.
The dog catcher takes the dog and Daisy goes to Elmer.
She gathers up his art. She looks at all the amazing pictures. She
finds the heart he traced and finds a princess inside. She sits near
him. He lets out a little cry and clings to her and holds her. She
comforts him by patting him and eventually holds him.
INT or ext animal shelter or truck???
Scene of Daisy at her new job at the animal shelter or
getting picked up for work in the dog catcher truck.
INT. BallRoom. Night.
It's a costume ball for owners and their pets. All
kinds of cute animals are there in costumes as are people. Dad says that
Eddie says said he is coming? But Eddie doesn't show - or Scene of Dad
giving Eddie the costume and wanting him to go - then Elmer shows up to ask
Daisy or Elmer is outside the ball and can't go in - Eddie gives Elmer his
costume - A mysterious
prince enters and trips - Daisy responds by falling down too - she
unmasks the prince and it is Elmer.**maybe fantasy unmasking? She calms him.
They dance and he gives her the
completed heart picture.
ELMER
I'm giving you my heart.
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