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Teleplay for episode 36 of FRAGGLE ROCK
A FRIEND IN NEED
Fraggle Rock
Show Number 36
By Laura Phillips
December 14, 1983
Final Shooting Script
Copyright © 1983 Henson Associates
A FRIEND IN NEED
Main character: Gobo Fraggle
Goals: To get Sprocket unstuck from the Fraggle
hole.
Risks: Being eaten by Sprocket or thumped by Ma
Gorg.
What we learn: Sometimes you have to trust what you fear
most in order to achieve a greater good.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SCENE NO. 1 OPENING THEME AND CREDITS
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SCENE NO. 2 INTERIOR. DOC'S WORKSHOP. NIGHT.
DOC enters, excited, carrying a sack. SPROCKET is sitting next
to his empty dish, tapping his paw. He's been waiting for dinner
for a long time.
DOC:
Oh, did I have fun today, Sprocket! And this
is why.
DOC empties the sack on the desk. SPROCKET sighs. He is more
interested in dinner than in whatever DOC has found.
DOC:
These objects are from a wreck we found right
at the bottom of our bay!
DOC searched through the objects, pushing SPROCKET's bowl out of
the way. SPROCKET pushes it back.
DOC:
I'm going to analyze the metal content . . .
He picks up a rusty metal plaque.
DOC:
Look, this must be a name plate.
He wipes it off and we can see the name, LA GORGOLA.
DOC:
La Gorgola! That must be what the ship was
called. What a pretty name. And what can
this be?
He picks up a heavy, metal ring.
DOC:
Hmm, intricate carving . . . seems to be some
kind of ring.
He tries it on and his hand falls from the weight.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 1 ----- December 14, 1983
DOC:
My goodness, that's heavy. Who would wear a
ring like this . . .
He starts to pull it off. SPROCKET hopes the discussion is over
and he can get fed. To DOC's dismay, the ring won't budge.
DOC:
I can't get it off!
He holds his hand out to SPROCKET.
DOC:
Pull, boy. Pull!
SPROCKET grasps the ring in his teeth and pulls. And pulls.
Nothing.
DOC:
Oh, what will I do?
SPROCKET brings DOC his dish. DOC gives him a dirty look and
SPROCKET brings him the toolbox instead.
DOC:
Of course. My tools! Good boy, Sprocket.
He rummages in the box with his good hand.
DOC:
Now, where could those pliers be . . . oh, I
lent them to Ned Shimmelfinney.
He rushes to the door, supporting his hand weighed down by the
heavy ring.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 2 ----- December 14, 1983
DOC:
Don't worry, boy. I'll be right back!
He leaves. SPROCKET looks at his bowl and sighs.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 3 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 3 INTERIOR. GREAT HALL ENTRANCE. DAY.
It is greaseberry season, and the FRAGGLES are playing one of
their favourite games. (The greaseberry plant grown in the
Gorg's Garden, and the leaves, which are covered with a film of
grease, make wonderful skateboards.) The FRAGGLES are having a
terrific time shooting across the Hall, down the slide, in and
out of tunnels, etc. MOKEY enters with her arms full of leaves
and the FRAGGLES who don't have any rush over to her.
MOKEY:
Hurry, everybody! There aren't many
greaseberry leaves left!
A FRAGGLE takes one.
MOKEY:
Here's a real slippery one.
A few FRAGGLES jump on the leaves and slide away. BOOBER watches
them warily.
MOKEY:
Don't you just love greaseberry season,
Boober? The first harvest from the garden,
the first leap upon the leaf, the first slide
across the Great Hall . . .
BOOBER:
--the first broken bone.
RED enters on her leaf. She does a complicated twist and then
stops in front of MOKEY and BOOBER.
RED:
Guess what? Gobo's going to try it . . . the
ultimate slide!
MOKEY:
You mean all the way from the garden to the
Great Hall in one long swoop?
RED:
That's right! Gobo's going to attempt the
impossible!
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 4 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 4 INTERIOR. TUNNEL NEAR GARDEN ENTRANCE. DAY.
WEMBLEY and some FRAGGLES are near the entrance to the Garden.
A FRAGGLE:
When is Gobo going to try the ultimate slide?
WEMBLEY:
As soon as he gets back from the garden. He
likes to personally select his own leaf.
The FRAGGLE nods. This makes sense to him. GOBO then appears
carrying the biggest, greasiest, most perfectly shaped
greaseberry leaf we've seen so far.
GOBO:
Here it is!
WEMBLEY:
Wow!
GOBO runs his finger down the leaf.
GOBO:
Just look at that grease!
The FRAGGLE is very excited.
A FRAGGLE:
I'll go tell everybody he's on his way!
He rushes off. The atmosphere becomes serious, like at the top
of an Olympic ski-jump. GOBO gets into position on his leaf;
WEMBLEY hovers behind him. GOBO tries a few adjustments of his
arms and legs.
GOBO:
Position feet.
WEMBLEY:
Feet . . .
GOBO:
Position arms.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 5 ----- December 14, 1983
WEMBLEY:
Arms . . .
He mimics GOBO's manoeuvres behind his back.
GOBO:
Check the air currents.
He licks his finger and tests the wind direction. WEMBLEY starts
to do the same.
WEMBLEY:
Check the what?
GOBO ignores him, crouches down slightly. He is one psyched
Fraggle.
GOBO:
Assume correct mental attitude.
WEMBLEY is still trying to check the air currents.
GOBO:
--and go!
With a triumphant "Whoopee", GOBO begins the ultimate slide.
WEMBLEY gets a belated start in trying to keep up with him on
foot.
WEMBLEY:
Wait for me!!!
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 6 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 5 INTERIOR. TUNNELS. DAY.
GOBO's slide takes him through various tunnels. Like a surfer,
he rides the leaf, bending his knees, shifting his weight to take
the curves. It is glorious.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 7 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 6 INTERIOR. GREAT HALL. DAY.
The FRAGGLES have stopped sliding. The CROWD anxiously awaits
GOBO.
RED:
He'll never make it. The leap over Curious
Chasm is a killer. I know, I've tried it.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 8 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 7 INTERIOR. CAVERN. DAY.
GOBO, on his leaf, flies over Curious Chasm with Evel Kneivel-
like aplomb.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 9 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 8 INTERIOR. GREAT HALL. DAY
They are still waiting.
BOOBER:
And even if he makes it over the chasm,
there's still the Twisted Cave . . .
The CROWD shudders appropriately.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 10 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 9 INTERIOR. CAVE. DAY.
GOBO comes sliding through a cave that spirals so wildly that he
ends up sliding on the ceiling.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 11 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 10 INTERIOR. GREAT HALL. DAY.
The excitement has reached a fever pitch. MOKEY is the first to
see him.
MOKEY:
There he is!
GOBO has picked up enormous speed. He screeches to a halt in
front of his friends. The CROWD goes wild!
MOKEY:
Oh, Gobo! That was the most incredible thing
I've ever seen!
GOBO:
(With no modesty whatsoever)
Yes. I know.
The CROWD continues to cheer. WEMBLEY appears, totally out of
breath, and joins the other ecstatic FRAGGLES.
DISSOLVE TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 12 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 11 INTERIOR. GOBO'S ROOM. NIGHT
It is later that night. WEMBLEY is fast asleep. GOBO can't
sleep and starts to pace.
WEMBLEY:
What's the matter, Gobo? Can't you sleep?
GOBO:
I'm too excited to sleep! I survived the
ultimate slide!
WEMBLEY:
Yeah, I did a lot of sliding myself, that's
why I'm so tired . . .
He puts his head down.
GOBO:
But you didn't push yourself to the limit!
WEMBLEY snores.
GOBO:
Oh, forget it. I'm going to see if i have a
postcard from my Uncle Matt.
This gets a rise out of WEMBLEY.
WEMBLEY:
But, it's night time.
GOBO:
So?
WEMBLEY:
Aren't you afraid to go into Outer Space when
it's dark?
GOBO saunters to the door and stops. He responds with bravado.
GOBO:
You've got to be kidding.
He leaves.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 13 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 12 INTERIOR. TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO heads for the Workshop.
GOBO:
I don't believe Wembley. Thinking I'd be
afraid to come up here at night.
He shakes his head.
GOBO:
Oh well. I guess every Fraggle can't be as
brave and courageous as me.
He sings a song and shadow boxes as he heads for the Fraggle
hole. He is the consummate Macho Fraggle.
GOBO:
FELLA CAME ALONG, TRIED TO KNOCK ME FLAT
EVERYBODY TOLD ME, "SON, YOU CAN'T FIGHT
THAT!"
BUT OOH - I KNEW I WAS GOOD
WOP BOP DOODLEY BOP - I SHOWED 'EM I COULD
FELLA STARTED DRUMMIN' WITH A RAT-A-TAT-TAT
FELLA TOLD ME, "SONNY BOY, YOU CAN'T BEAT
THAT"
BUT OOH - I KNEW I WAS GOOD
AND OOH - I SHOWED 'EM I COULD
GOTTA BE SOMEONE, GOTTA BE STRONG
WHEN YOU GOT THE GOODS YOU KNOW
Y' CAN'T DO ANYTHIN' WRONG
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SCENE NO. 12A DOC'S TUNNEL
GOBO enters Doc's tunnel.
GOBO:
FELLA CAME ALONG IN A BIG TOP HAT
SAID, "SONNY BOY, YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T TOP
THAT!"
BUT OOH - I KNEW I WAS GOOD
AND OOH - I SHOWED 'EM I COULD
(OOH - I KNEW I WAS GOOD!)
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 14 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 13 INTERIOR. DOC'S WORKSHOP. NIGHT.
SPROCKET is asleep in his basket. GOBO enters and scurries over
to the wastebasket. He takes out his card and SPROCKET wakes up.
GOBO doesn't even blink. He's pretty psyched up about himself.
GOBO:
Hiya, monster. How's tricks?
SPROCKET reacts with surprise. GOBO heads for the Fraggle hole.
Just as he is about to exit, he spies SPROCKET's ball. On
impulse, he pushes it toward SPROCKET and then leaves. SPROCKET,
pleased to have something to do besides wait for dinner, pushes
the ball back and it goes through the hole.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SCENE NO. 13A INTERIOR. TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO is already in the tunnel when the ball hits him gently from
behind. He laughs and sends it through the hole again, then
heads back to the Great Hall.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
SCENE NO. 13B INTERIOR. DOC'S WORKSHOP.
SPROCKET is starting to like this. He sends the ball back and
waits expectantly. It comes back. This is great fun! He sends
it back through the hole again and waits. And waits. What
happened to the game? With a bound, he heads for the Fraggle
hole looking for GOBO and the ball. His leap takes him halfway
through the hole.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 15 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 14 INTERIOR. DOC'S TUNNEL. NIGHT.
SPROCKET's upper body is sticking through the hole. He sees the
ball, but no Gobo. He reaches for the ball, but he can't get it.
He then tries to back up into the workshop. He grunts and pushes
and groans and shimmies and nothing happens. His rear end is in
the workshop and his head and front paws are in another world.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 16 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 15 INTERIOR. OTHER TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO is on his way back to the rock when he hears a strange
howling sound. He jumps in fright, and then, as if people were
looking, regains his composure.
GOBO:
Heh, heh. Must be the wind.
He begins to head down the tunnel again. The howling starts
again, even worse than before. GOBO really jumps this time.
GOBO:
That is definitely not the wind.
He starts to shake.
GOBO:
I . . . I . . . guess I better find out what
that . . . is.
He heads back, shaking all over.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 17 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 16 INTERIOR. DOC'S TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO rounds a corner and is stunned by what he sees. SPROCKET is
stuck and howling for all he's worth. The ball is just out of
his reach.
CLOSE ON
GOBO
GOBO:
Oh no!
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 18 ----- December 14, 1983
COMMERCIAL BREAK NUMBER ONE
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 19 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 17 INTERIOR. DOC'S WORKSHOP. NIGHT.
The front door opens and DOC appears. He is in a big hurry. He
struggles into his coat, scarf and hat, which is very difficult
under the circumstances.
DOC:
I don't have much time, Sprocket.
Shimmelfinney took me to a jeweller and she
wanted to cut the ring off! Well, I wouldn't
let her. Imagine, a priceless artifact like
this!
He waves his hand with the ring on it and the weight almost makes
him fall over.
DOC:
Anyway, I'm off the emergency ward at the
hospital . . . could be a long night.
He's gone. SPROCKET's rear end has wiggled eloquently during
DOC's speech, but he was too caught up to notice. DOC's head
appears again.
DOC:
Sorry about dinner, boy. I'll feed you as
soon as I get this thing off my finger.
He's gone again. SPROCKET wiggles even harder.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 20 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 18 INTERIOR. TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO sits leaning against the wall, out of SPROCKET's reach. The
ball is nearby.
GOBO:
You really are stuck, aren't you?
SPROCKET growls and demonstrates how stuck he is. GOBO sighs.
GOBO:
(To himself)
This is really a mess.
SPROCKET moans.
GOBO:
(To himself)
He'll probably starve if he doesn't get out
of there.
He calls to SPROCKET.
GOBO:
Hey, you. Are you hungry?
SPROCKET growls with some of his former vigour.
GOBO:
What a question.
SPROCKET's growl becomes a moan. GOBO jumps up.
GOBO:
I'm going to help you!
SPROCKET reacts with surprise.
GOBO:
I'll get you something to eat and I'll be
right back. I promise.
GOBO runs off. SPROCKET puts his head down with a sigh.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 21 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 19 INTERIOR. GOBO'S ROOM. NIGHT.
GOBO enters and looks for food. His rummaging sort of wakes up
WEMBLEY.
WEMBLEY:
(Sleepily)
Gobo?
GOBO:
I can't talk now, Wembley. I have an
emergency on my hands.
WEMBLEY sits up, interested. GOBO is still searching for food.
GOBO:
Isn't there anything to eat around here . . ?
WEMBLEY:
(Sleepily)
Is that you, Gobo?
GOBO:
--I need food for the monster that lives in
Outer Space.
GOBO runs out again.
WEMBLEY:
Oh.
WEMBLEY puts his head down and starts to go back to sleep.
Suddenly he sits up.
WEMBLEY:
What a weird dream. It was about . . . Gobo
. . . and he was going to feed the hairy
monster!
He rubs his eyes.
WEMBLEY:
Or maybe it was that the monster was going to
eat Gobo!
He shivers.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 22 ----- December 14, 1983
WEMBLEY:
I better go back to sleep and find out.
He lays down and pulls the cover over his head.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 23 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 20 INTERIOR. TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO has a bunch of Doozer sticks. SPROCKET growls when he sees
GOBO arrive.
GOBO:
I'm sorry I took so long. But these Doozer
sticks are really delicious . . . want to try
some?
SPROCKET nods, but as GOBO approaches he starts to growl again.
GOBO:
Look, I can't give you these unless you let
me get a little closer . . . will you let me?
SPROCKET thinks about it, then nods. GOBO scurries over and puts
some Doozer sticks in SPROCKET's reach. He sniffs them, then
makes a sound of disgust.
GOBO:
What's wrong? Don't you like them?
SPROCKET shakes his head. He is miserable. GOBO sits down
against the wall opposite SPROCKET.
GOBO:
The way I look at it, monster, you've got a
very big problem . . . and so do I.
SPROCKET is curious.
GOBO:
If you don't get unstuck, you'll probably
starve to death . . .
SPROCKET reacts to this with sadness.
GOBO:
. . . and I'll never be able to get a
postcard from my Uncle Matt again.
SPROCKET doesn't understand.
GOBO:
That's why I'm always coming up here and
sneaking into your place.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 24 ----- December 14, 1983
He pulls out the card he got earlier.
GOBO:
My Uncle sends me these and tells me about
his adventures in Outer Space.
SPROCKET sighs.
GOBO:
Want me to read you my postcard? It might
take your mind off your problem.
SPROCKET wants him to.
GOBO:
O.K. "Dear Nephew Gobo" . . . that's me . .
.
SPROCKET reacts to this . . . so this is Gobo Fraggle!
DISSOLVE TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 25 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 21 INTERIOR. SCHOOL.
TRAVELLING MATT enters the school.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
I was exploring a large cave . . .
He enters a storage closet filled with mops, brooms, floor
polishers, etc.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
--and happened upon a secret cavern . . .
He closes the door behind him. The door locks.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
--where some creatures had gathered to
meditate. I decided not to disturb them and
tried to quietly leave.
MATT shakes the knob, but the door won't budge.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
I couldn't get out!
He rushes over to a mop.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(Sync)
Excuse me, madame. Could you tell me how to
leave this sacred place?
He bows courteously.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
She refused to answer!
MATT goes to broom, polisher, rake.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
Neither would any of the others! They'd
probably taken a sacred oath.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 26 ----- December 14, 1983
He panics.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
I decided to take a calm, logical approach to
the problem . . .
His panic knocks a broom over and the door opens. He quickly
backs into the corridor.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
Imagine! A place that you can get into that
has a contraption on the door that prevents
you from getting out! I can't think of any
use for that at all!
He walks down the empty corridor.
TRAVELLING MATT:
(V/O)
Oh well, when you're stuck in a strange
situation, it's good to be able to calmly
figure a way out of it yourself . . .
DISSOLVE TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 27 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 22 INTERIOR. TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO:
"Love, your Uncle Travelling Matt." Well,
that's pretty good advice, monster. Because
you're stuck in a strange situation and I'm
here all by myself.
SPROCKET agrees.
GOBO:
Well, if any Fraggle can figure out what to
do in a situation like this, it's me . . .
He starts to pace. SPROCKET tries to squirm through the hole
again and that just makes him frustrated all over again. He
growls. GOBO stops pacing.
GOBO:
I know you're mad at me, but I'm all you've
got.
SPROCKET harumphs.
GOBO:
So, you're just going to have to let me touch
you.
SPROCKET reacts negatively to this, shakes his head vehemently.
GOBO:
If you think you're scared, what about me?
You're a lot bigger than I am . . .
especially around the teeth.
SPROCKET snaps for emphasis.
GOBO:
Uh, right. So, what do you say?
SPROCKET thinks it over, then with a sigh, agrees.
GOBO:
O.K. Here goes.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 28 ----- December 14, 1983
He approaches SPROCKET slowly. He shakes violently. So does
SPROCKET. He puts his hand out and SPROCKET can't help himself;
he growls. GOBO jumps back.
GOBO:
Ah, c'mon. I don't want to do this any more
than you do.
He starts toward SPROCKET again. They both shake again. GOBO
gets both hands on SPROCKET's head.
GOBO:
(Nervously)
There. That isn't so bad, is it?
A low growl starts from SPROCKET.
GOBO:
Forget I asked.
SPROCKET stops growling.
GOBO:
O.K. I'm going to push . . . get ready . . .
here we go!
GOBO starts to push on SPROCKET's head with all his might. He
groans and strains and the dog doesn't budge a millimetre.
GOBO:
One more time . . .
He tries even harder this time. Nothing happens. GOBO falls
down from the strain and his hat flies off. SPROCKET starts to
cry.
GOBO:
Ah, gee. Don't cry.
He approaches SPROCKET, and with the prohibition against touching
broken, he leans one hand on the dog.
GOBO:
Remember what Uncle Matt said, we've got to
be calm and logical.
SPROCKET stops crying and listens.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 29 ----- December 14, 1983
GOBO:
Now, the best way to get something unstuck is
with grease . . . that's it!
SPROCKET is confused.
GOBO:
I'll get some greaseberry leaves and rub them
on you, that will do the trick!
SPROCKET is delighted.
GOBO:
I'll just head off for the garden and save
the day.
GOBO looks at SPROCKET who is waiting expectantly.
GOBO:
Did I mention that there weren't many
Fraggles as brave and courageous as me?
SPROCKET shrugs and GOBO heads off with a swagger. He rounds the
corner and a hopeful SPROCKET puts his head down for a rest. He
falls asleep instantly, with GOBO's hat nestled between his paws.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 30 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 23 EXTERIOR. GARDEN. NIGHT.
GOBO approaches the night-blooming greaseberry.
GOBO:
Gobo's the name, adventure's the game . . .
He reaches for a leaf.
GOBO:
When you've got the moves, you just can't
lose . . .
Suddenly a trap falls on GOBO
ZOOM IN ON
A mortified GOBO, caged.
GOBO:
That was not one of my better moves!
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 31 ----- December 14, 1983
COMMERCIAL BREAK NUMBER TWO
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 32 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 24 INTERIOR. GOBO'S ROOM. NIGHT.
WEMBLEY wakes up with a start.
WEMBLEY:
There's that nightmare again! Gobo in the
jaws of the hairy monster!
He wipes his forehead in relief.
WEMBLEY:
Boy, am I glad that it's only a dream. Hey,
Gobo, want to hear about the nightmare I just
had about you?
There is no answer.
WEMBLEY:
Gobo?
He looks down at Gobo's bed. It is empty.
WEMBLEY:
Gobo!
He falls out of bed. He screams. He starts to run around in
circles.
WEMBLEY:
What if my dream isn't a dream?
He stops and the full weight of what he has just said hits him.
WEMBLEY:
Red, Mokey, Boober! Heeelp!
He runs out.
CUT TO:
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 33 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 25 INTERIOR. GREAT HALL. NIGHT.
The other FOUR FRAGGLES have gathered at WEMBLEY's insistence.
They are all in their nightclothes. WEMBLEY is hysterical and
can't seem to say a coherent sentence.
WEMBLEY:
Monster . . . Gobo . . . nightmare . . .
RED:
Will you try to calm down, Wembley?
WEMBLEY can't.
WEMBLEY:
Food . . . Gobo . . . hairy . . .
(Screams)
BOOBER:
What did we do the last time he got like
this?
MOKEY and RED look at each other.
MOKEY/RED:
Turn him upside down!
They grab WEMBLEY by the ankles and hold him upside down.
WEMBLEY:
Oh, thank you. I had a terrible nightmare.
I dreamed that Gobo was feeding the . . . the
. . . dream, Gobo, hairy . . .
They shake him vigorously.
WEMBLEY:
(In a rush)
--feeding the hairy monster from Outer Space!
BOOBER:
What was he feeding him?
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 34 ----- December 14, 1983
WEMBLEY:
I'm not sure . . . but I think it was
himself!
They drop WEMBLEY.
MOKEY:
It could be a sign!
RED:
We've got to do something!
RED grabs BOOBER and they start to run towards Doc's tunnel.
WEMBLEY picks himself up and hurries after them.
WEMBLEY:
Monster . . . postcard . . . nightmare . . .
(Screams)
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FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 35 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 26 EXTERIOR. GARDEN. NIGHT.
A miserable GOBO is in a cage on the Gorg's garden table. A cold
wind howls. He shivers and covers his face for a moment, then
sings a song about how wrong he was to think he could handle
everything himself.
GOBO:
I THOUGHT I WAS SO CLEVER
I THOUGHT I WAS SO SMART
I THOUGHT I HAD THE MAP THE LEADS
TO EVERYBODY'S HEART
BUT I GOT WISE TO MYSELF
I GOT NO ANSWERS ANY MORE
NOW I'M ANYBODY'S BABY 'CAUSE
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET UP OFF THE FLOOR
NO, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO GO ON
HOW TO GO ON
ONE SINGLE DAY MORE
When the song is over, he does the last thing in the world he
wants to do. He cries.
CLOSE ON
The door of the Castle. We see MA's face.
MA:
Do I hear the sound of tears?
She comes out of the Castle, looks around.
MA:
Oh, to a mother there is no more terrible
sound than this!
She covers her ears. GOBO's cries get louder.
MA:
I cannot bear the sound of crying! I must
ease the pain of whomever . . .
She sees that it's GOBO.
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MA:
It's the creature that's been stealing our
greaseberry leaves! Eeeek! A Fraggle!
She lifts the skirts of her nightdress and hurries back into the
Castle.
GOBO:
So, she can't stand crying, eh? Well, that
gives me an idea!
He starts to fake crying in order to get MA to return.
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FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 37 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 27 INTERIOR. TUNNEL. NIGHT.
The FOUR FRAGGLES are rushing to save GOBO.
BOOBER:
I hope we're not too late!
They careen around the corner and then freeze.
THEIR POV
SPROCKET is asleep, Gobo's hat is right near his mouth.
ANOTHER ANGLE
The FRAGGLES gasp, scream, etc. Then go back around the corner.
RED:
Why did Gobo have to get his postcard at
night, Wembley . . . Wembley?
The THREE of them realize that WEMBLEY isn't there any more.
They go back around the corner.
THEIR POV
WEMBLEY is rushing towards SPROCKET.
WEMBLEY:
You . . . you monster!
He starts pummelling SPROCKET's nose.
WEMBLEY:
You ate my best friend!
The others follow and grab WEMBLEY. RED holds him on one side,
MOKEY on the other. SPROCKET is in shock. WEMBLEY struggles to
get out of their grasp.
WEMBLEY:
Let me at him . . let me at him!!!
SPROCKET has had just about enough. He growls fiercely. The
THREE run for cover, where BOOBER has been all along.
MOKEY:
Wembley, you were incredible! Punching that
monster was the bravest thing I have ever
seen!
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WEMBLEY:
I . . . I punched the monster . . .
He faints.
MOKEY:
He fainted!
BOOBER:
Well, he's better off than poor Gobo.
RED:
Yeah, that's for sure.
BOOBER starts to cry, followed by MOKEY.
RED:
C'mon. Let's be brave. Gobo wouldn't have
wanted us to cry.
BOOBER:
Yeah, he never cried.
They cry anyway. WEMBLEY groggily sits up, sees everyone crying,
and faints again.
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FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 39 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 28 EXTERIOR. GARDEN. NIGHT.
MA rushes out of the Castle. GOBO is crying for all he's worth.
She starts to approach the cage.
MA:
I must do something about these tears! I'm a
mother!!
She can't do it. GOBO cries harder.
MA:
But, it's a Fraggle! Gorgs hate Fraggles!
She becomes determined.
MA:
I may be a Gorg . . . but I'm a mother first!
She approached the cage.
MA:
Oh, please stop. little Fraggle, I can't bear
the sound of crying!
GOBO:
Neither can I . . . especially my own.
MA:
Well, what pains you? Are you crying because
you're in a cage?
GOBO:
Of course I am!
MA:
But you have to be in there . . . you've been
stealing our greaseberry plants!
GOBO:
That's no reason to put someone in prison!
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MA:
Yes it is! I need those plants for my Gorg
butter!
GOBO:
Well, I need them to help someone who is
stuck!
MA:
It does not matter . . . you Fraggles must
learn to behave!
GOBO:
But this is an emergency!
MA:
There is nothing I can do.
GOBO:
Sure there is. You could open the door and
let me out.
MA:
I cannot!
GOBO:
Then I'll just have to stay here . . . and
cry!
GOBO fakes crying even harder.
MA:
Oh no! You must not do that!!
GOBO:
I don't see that I have a choice.
MA:
All right, I shall help you. Wait here.
She leaves.
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GOBO:
Wait here? Where does she think I can go?
MA returns with a spoon of purple ooze.
MA:
This will do the trick. Some of my very own
Gorg butter!
GOBO:
Uh . . . looks great.
MA:
I used it when Junior got his finger stuck in
the teapot spout!
She starts to open the cage with great trepidation. She
hesitates.
MA:
Oooh . . .
GOBO:
Hey, if you thought you heard crying before .
. .
MA:
All right!
She opens it and GOBO leaps out. She picks up her skirts and
runs toward the cast.e.
MA:
Eeeeeeeek! A Fraggle!!!
She goes inside.
GOBO:
Gee. I never thought I'd get help from a
Gorg!
He looks at the butter.
GOBO:
Yuk.
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FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 42 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 29 INTERIOR. OTHER TUNNEL. NIGHT.
The FOUR FRAGGLES are still there. WEMBLEY is peeking around the
corner at SPROCKET.
HIS POV
The dog. The hat.
WEMBLEY:
Do you think we should bury Gobo's hat?
MOKEY:
Oh, yes!
BOOBER:
I can see the gravestone now . . . here lies
Gobo's hat.
RED:
At least it will give us something to
remember Gobo by!
GOBO appears. He carries the spoon full of Gorg butter.
GOBO:
You don't have to remember me. I'm right
here.
FRAGGLE FOUR:
Gobo!
BOOBER:
We thought you'd been killed!
GOBO resorts to his old bravado.
GOBO:
Who, me? Never happen!!
WEMBLEY:
We thought you'd been eaten by the monster!
GOBO realizes what he is doing.
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GOBO:
I was afraid of that too. In fact, I've
gotten into a lot of trouble tonight thinking
I could handle myself.
MOKEY:
Oh, Gobo.
She puts her arm around him. BOOBER looks at the spoon.
BOOBER:
What's that?
GOBO:
It's Gorg butter.
BOOBER sneaks a taste.
BOOBER:
A little salty, but not bad.
GOBO:
I'm going to use it to help the monster . . .
you wait here.
BOOBER:
No problem.
GOBO turns the corner.
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FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 44 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 30 INTERIOR. DOC'S TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO approaches SPROCKET. The other FOUR FRAGGLES peek around
the corner.
GOBO:
I've got something that will get you unstuck.
SPROCKET whimpers.
GOBO:
Will you let us help you?
SPROCKET looks at the FOUR FRAGGLES and growls fiercely. They
jump back behind the wall of the tunnel.
GOBO:
Ah, don't be mad at my friends, they were
just worried about me . . . like I'm worried
about you.
SPROCKET is surprised to hear this. GOBO sings him a song that
will help him understand. The FOUR peek around the corner again.
GOBO:
(Y'KNOW) I'M NOT MADE OF MAGIC
BUT I DO THE BEST I CAN
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
FOR A HELPIN' HAND
IT'S COMIC AND IT'S TRAGIC
BUT WE DO THE BEST WE CAN
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME -
TOGETHER WE STAND
GOBO starts to butter SPROCKET. The dog responds with licks and
nuzzles. GOBO gives him the occasional scratch behind the ears.
GOBO:
(YOU CAN) COUNT ON ME
TO BE THERE /WHEN THE DARKNESS FALLS
(YOU CAN) COUNT ON ME
TO COME AS /SOON AS YOU CALL
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 45 ----- December 14, 1983
IN EVERY SITUATION
THERE MUST FALL A LITTLE RAIN
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
AND NOT IN VAIN
IF YOU WANT LIBERATION
FROM THE SORROW AND THE PAIN
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
ONCE AGAIN
(YOU CAN) COUNT ON ME
TO BE THERE /WHEN THE DARKNESS FALLS
(YOU CAN) COUNT ON ME
TO COME AS /SOON AS YOU CALL
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
IF YOU GOT TRIBULATIONS
IN YOUR TIME OR IN YOUR LIFE
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
'CAUSE I KNOW THE PERMUTATIONS
THAT CAN EASE YOUR ENDLESS STRIFE
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
AND I'M HERE FOR FREE
(YOU CAN) COUNT ON ME
TO BE THERE /WHEN THE DARKNESS FALLS
(YOU CAN) COUNT ON ME
TO COME AS /SOON AS YOU CALL
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
SPROCKET is cheered by the song and looks at GOBO expectantly.
GOBO:
Now I'm going to get you out of here . . .
SPROCKET is thrilled.
GOBO:
--but i can't do it without my friends.
SPROCKET shakes his head no, then realizes he has to trust GOBO,
and agrees with a sigh.
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FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 46 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 31 INTERIOR. TUNNEL. NIGHT.
GOBO has his hands on the dog's nose. WEMBLEY is behind GOBO,
ready to push on his back, RED behind him, MOKEY behind her,
BOOBER at the end.
GOBO:
O.K. everyone . . . Push!!
They push. SPROCKET wiggles. He barks his encouragement. They
push harder. SPROCKET starts to loosen. They push again. They
strain, SPROCKET squirms, then with a loud pop, he's back through
the hole. The Fraggles cheer.
MOKEY:
Oh, Gobo! I can't believe how brave you are!
WEMBLEY:
Yeah. I'd never touch a monster!
RED:
But you did it before.
WEMBLEY:
I did?
BOOBER:
Yeah. You punched him right in the nose and
then . . .
WEMBLEY:
I punched a monster . . .
WEMBLEY faints again. BOOBER and RED try to help him. MOKEY and
GOBO follow.
MOKEY:
I guess it's going to be a lot easier to get
your postcards now that you and the monster
are friends.
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GOBO:
Ah, c'mon. You can't be friends with a
monster . . .
The FOUR FRAGGLES turn the corner. We hear barking. GOBO
hesitates, then comes back toward the ball.
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FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 48 ----- December 14, 1983
SCENE NO. 32 INTERIOR. WORKSHOP. NIGHT.
SPROCKET is crouched by the hole. He is covered with purple
gook. After a moment, the ball comes back through the hold.
SPROCKET is thrilled. The front door opens and a dejected DOC
enters and takes off his hat and scarf.
DOC:
I'm glad to see you happily playing ball,
Sprocket.
He sighs heavily and plops down on his chair. His arms hangs
over the side, weighed down by the heavy ring.
DOC:
At least one of us has had a pleasant night.
SPROCKET reacts to this. His night was far from pleasant.
DOC:
Those doctors were the same as the jewellers.
They wanted to cut off the ring. I couldn't
let the, Sprocket. This ring is an
irreplaceable artifact.
He uses his good hand to life up the ringed one.
DOC:
I guess i can learn to live without full use
of my hand . . .
He drops it over the side of the chair again. SPROCKET ambles
over to him.
DOC:
Yes, come and comfort me, Sprockie. At least
I can still pet my dog.
He runs the ringed hand over SPROCKET. It comes up covered with
purple gook.
DOC:
What in the world . . .
Suddenly the ring drops off. It crashes to the floor.
FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 49 ----- December 14, 1983
DOC:
Oh, what a relief! I was afraid I'd have to
spend my whole life with . . .
He stares at his hand. Then at the dog.
DOC:
Where have you been?
SPROCKET shrugs. There is no explanation that would make sense -
even if he could talk. DOC, ever the scientist, tastes his
finger.
DOC:
Not bad, but it could use a little less salt.
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SCENE NO. 33 CLOSING THEME AND CREDITS
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FRAGGLE ROCK NO. 36 ----- Page 50 ----- December 14, 1983
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