BUGTIME ADVENTURES
“A Giant Problem”
(The Story of David and Goliath)

SCRIPT #1

LOG LINE: We can trust God to be with us and to help us in times of trouble.

									Written by:
									Mark Young

   		

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©2001 Santa Fe Communications, Inc., d.b.a. Lightning Bug Flix.

BUGTIME ADVENTURES
“A Giant Problem”
SCRIPT #1

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

INSECT CHARACTERS

ANTONI
MEGAN
IGGY
MAYOR GREEN
GINA
WEBSTER
RODERICK
DEX
SPUD					A roly-poly potato bug who speaks 
with a very deep voice.
KAYLA		A cute, wide-eyed, young female 
bug.
TWO OTHER BUG KIDS		A pair of little bug kids.

HUMAN CHARACTERS

GOLIATH	Thirty-something giant of a man with thick black beard.
DAVID					16 – 17 years old  Thin and wiry.
ELIAB					Forty-something, wearing the 
uniform of an Israelite soldier.
KING SAUL				Fifties, wears royal garments of the 
period.
ISRAELI SOLDIERS
PHILISTINE SOLDIERS

OTHER

NARRATOR
BLACK BEAR				sniffs & growls

ANTENNA ADVENTURES
“A Giant Problem”
SCRIPT #1

ACT ONE

EXT. wide on PASTURE – ON flock of sheep - day
After ESTABLISHING a SMALL FLOCK OF SHEEP, CAMERA PANS and finds DAVID who is resting in the shade of a tree, strumming on a HARP.
1. narrator (vo)
Once there was a shepherd boy named David.  
on FEET OF BEAR WALKING ON GROUND
A BLACK BEAR pokes its head out from behind the some ROCKS and SNIFFS the air.  The bear GROWLS as it begins to stalk toward a small flock of sheep.
2. narrator (vo/CONT.)
Whenever his flock of sheep was threatened –
angle on david beneath tree
3. narrator (vo/CONT.)
David would come to their rescue.
David drops his harp as he springs to his feet.  
on the flock of sheep
The Bear ENTERS FRAME, rears up onto its hind legs and (SFX) GROWLS, ready to take a swipe at one of the unsuspecting sheep.
angle on david
He places a STONE in his sling then twirls it over his head and lets fly.
3-a. DAVID
(exertion)
on the black bear
Just as the Bear reaches down for the sheep, the stone arcs INTO FRAME, bounces off the top of his head.  Stunned, the Bear is knocked backwards a few paces.  It then turns and RACES OS.
4. narrator (vo/CONT.)
And there are many more threats in this world that the young shepherd would have to face.  This is the story of one of them – the story of “David and Goliath”.
super reading: “a giant problem”
dissolve to:
EXT. VALLEY OF ELAH – establishing
CAMERA PANS across the majestic VALLEY OF ELAH to find the ENCAMPMENT of the ISRAELITE ARMY.
5. narrator (vo/CONT.)
It is the time when King Saul is the ruler of Israel.  
CONTINUE to PAN to REVEAL that directly across from the Israelites – across a MEDIUM-SIZED STREAM that bisects the valley -- the PHILISTINE ARMY is bivouacked.
6. narrator (vo/CONT.)
A time when the armies of Israel stand face to face with the enemy armies of the Philistines in the Valley of Elah.
CAMERA TIGHTENS to the medium sized STREAM.
dissolve to:
ext. trickle of water
This smaller TRICKLE OF WATER branches off of the main stream.  The trickle runs along a depression, the bugs’ “valley” in the ground.
tighter on the trickle of water – on an earthen dam
An EARTHEN DAM, constructed from sticks and stones, has been erected at one end of the “valley”. TILT DOWN to several INSECT MEMBERS of BUGGELSVILLE gathered in a line at the base of the dam. Prominent in line are WEBSTER, RODERICK, DEX, and PRISSY. Led by Webster, they are waiting their turn at a WOODEN SPIGOT that is crammed between several of the pebbles. 
tighter on prissy, Roderick & dex
PRISSY stands in line behind Roderick and Dex. 
7. prissy
(to Roderick) A gentleman would let a lady go in front of him. 
8. Roderick
(to Prissy) Well, when you find this fellow, you let me know. 
RODERICK turns to DEX and shoves an EARTHEN WATER CONTAINER into his hands.
9. Roderick (CONT.)
(to Dex)  Dex, do something to move this line along, we’re getting thirsty!
10. dex
Sure, Boss. (yells) Hey, Eight Legs, hurry it up, will ya?
 11. Roderick
(unimpressed) Oh, that’s going to make a difference.
PAN to Webster, who is filling a small EARTHEN WATER CONTAINER from the spigot.
12. Webster
Ahhh, don’t get your pinchers in a knot, Dex-ss!  I’m almost fin – ahhh!
Suddenly there is a CAMERA SHAKE. 
down angle on Webster, prissy, Iggy & Roderick
They LOOK UP AT CAMERA as a HUGE SHADOW passes over them. They all REACT with frightened expressions.
13. Webster, Roderick, dex, prissy
 (ad lib frightened gasps)
UP ANGLE (insects pov) 
GOLIATH strides past. He is oblivious of the miniature, insect community beneath him.
change to human level pov - wider angle –continuous
Goliath stands nine feet tall and carries an enormous shield and a bronze javelin tipped with a twenty-five-pound iron spearhead. 
Each of the giant’s massive footsteps sends VIBRATIONS rippling across the ground.  
insect pov - on our insects characters & the dam 
14. Webster
(in awe) Is anyone else ss-speechless?
15. prissy
(all breathy) Goodness me, does anyone else feel like they’re gonna faint?
16. dex
That’s gotta be the giant-est giant I’ve ever seen!
There is ANOTHER CAMERA SHAKE and the insects lose their footing and fall to the ground.
17. Webster, Roderick, dex, prissy
 (ad lib grunts & impacts)
up angle on the insects’s earthen dam
The small earthen dam VIBRATES and several of the rocks shake loose, falling down toward CAMERA.
tighter angle on LEADING “face” of the dam
A small LEAK springs from the upper third of their dam.
on Webster, prissy, dex & Roderick on the ground
The trickle of water flows into frame and our insect characters spring to their feet and CHARGE OS.  
17-A. BUG CROWD
 (ahhh!!!  Frightened walla)
CAMERA PANS in the direction of their exit and we see BUGGELSVILLE in the BG.  The insect village is not very far away. In fact, the village is so close; a flood would easily wipe it out.
zip pan to:
ext. the sky – on Iggy flying along - continuous
As IGGY happily flies along.
18. Iggy
Dee dum dee doodily doo doo bow (REACTION)
He suddenly REACTS when Goliath passes by him accompanied by another (SFX) LOUD VIBRATION /RUMBLE. Iggy looks down.
on opposition end of the “valley” – Iggy’s pov
As the VIBRATION ripples across the ground, there is a LANDSLIDE, sealing off the far end of the “valley.
back on Iggy
He looks panicked.
19. Iggy (cont)
(gasp) Oh this is not good. Mayor Green’s gotta hear about this!
cut to:
ext. Gina’s general store – tight on Gina’s front door 
There is a HEAVY, HANDCRAFTED DOORKNOCKER on the front door of GINA’S GENERAL STORE. There is another VIBRATION and CAMERA SHAKE and the front door VIBRATES, causing the doorknocker to jiggle against the door.
20. Gina (vo)
Yes, yes, keep your wings on, I’m coming!
The front door opens and Gina pokes her head out, expecting to see a customer.
21. Gina (CONT.)
Don’t bother knocking, come right in.  
CAMERA WIDENS as Gina RUNS out of her store.  Then CAMERA PANS to ANTONI’S HOUSE which is right next door.
cut to:
int. Antoni’s house – tight on houseplant
 A handmade WATER PITCHER EXTENDS INTO FRAME and begins to water the HOUSEPLANT. 
23. antoni
Oh yeah – perfect.
PAN to reveal that the water pitcher is attached to a series of braces and pulleys that are attached to Antoni ‘s mid-section.  He operates the pitcher like a crane. 
24. Antoni (CONT.)
Now tell us who’s a genius? Answer: Antoni! Ha, ha.
wider on antoni
He moves the controls and the water pitcher pitches forward, dumping all the water all over the floor.
25. antoni (CONT.)
Oh. Then again, maybe not.
Antoni frowns as he looks down.
angle on the floor & antoni’s feet
There is water on the floor.
26. antoni (vo/CONT.)
Ohhh, this is so embarrassing.  
wider on antoni
His frown breaks out into a big smile.  
27. antoni (CONT.)
Ahhh! I have an idea!  I’ll try my mop-o-matic!
Antoni reaches up and pulls on a VINE CORD that runs through the frame overhead.  
angle on closet
The vine cord is attached to the closet door.  With a yank, the door swings open and a WOODEN CONTRAPTION wheels itself out.  The handcrafted contraption has a heavy wooden arm protruding out front which has a MOP attached.  CAMERA PANS with the device as it rolls across the floor, sopping up the water.
back on antoni
He breaks into an even bigger smile.
28. antoni (CONT.)
Wait’ll Megan sees this!
Antoni bends over and, using his forefinger, wipes at the floor – which is now perfectly dry.
29. antoni (CONT.)
Yes, yes. Still a genius. Ha, ha.
angle back on the closet
Antoni’s wheeled invention returns to its closet and the door swings shut.
back on antoni
Antoni turns to walk OS then stops when he hears (SFX) SQUISHY FOOTSTEPS.  Antoni looks down.  
30. antoni (CONT.)
Huh?
CAMERA TILTS DOWN to Antoni’s feet to reveal that he is standing in water again!
31. antoni (vo/CONT.)
Wait-a-minute.
medium angle on antoni
He looks OS and REACTS.
angle on antoni’s front door
Water is seeping in under the wooden door. Antoni RACES IN, grabs the doorknob and opens the door. Our ant hero is immediately knocked off his feet and tumbles backwards as water rushes into his house. The water pitcher device flies off his body and (SFX) CRASHES OS.
32. antoni (CONT.)
Waaaah!
cut to:
ext. Antoni’s house - continuous
A stream of WATER flows in front of Antoni’s house. Several INSECT CREATURES FLOAT THROUGH FRAME as Antoni wades out of his house.
tighter angle on antoni knee deep in the water
He REACTS as he looks down the middle of his street.
reverse wide angle (antoni’s pov)
Water is rising in the street! 
back on antoni
33. Megan (vo)
Antoni, Antoni!  
MEGAN FLOATS IN atop of LEAF.
34. antoni (VO)
Megan!
She reaches out for Antoni’s hand.  She pulls him up onto the leaf beside her.
34-a. antoni / megan
(efforts)
tighter on Megan & antoni
35. Megan
Thank goodness you’re okay.  
Antoni gets a pained look on his face as he reaches over to hold his shoulder.
36. antoni
(pained cry) Not so okay. I strained my shoulder when I got washed away.
37. Megan
Everything in Buggelsville is flooded, even the school!
38. antoni
Where did this water come from?
39. Megan
The dam! 
Megan turns and points up to the earthen dam.  
medium angle on the earthen dam
The leak in the dam is growing larger as more and more water flows through the hole. 
40. Megan (vo/CONT.)
It’s got a hole in it!
back on antoni & Megan floating atop the leaf
41. antoni 
We’ve gotta find Mayor Green.  He’ll know what to do!  Owww.
42. Megan
Just be careful with that arm, okay?
Crouching on the leaf, Megan uses both hands while Antoni uses his good hand to paddle their way OS.
cut to:
ext. Mayor Green’s house – on Mayor Green
MAYOR GREEN’S HOUSE stands in the center of Buggelsville.  The ground is covered with water. Mayor Green stands on the front porch, gesturing, trying to calm everyone down.
43. BUG CROWD
(ad lib general concerned Walla)
44. Mayor Green
All right everybody, now is not the time to panic.
reverse down angle on insects
They stand knee deep in the water.
45. prissy
Land sakes, then when do we panic? 
In unison, all of the insects nod their heads.
ON INSECTS
45-A. BUG CROWD
(ad lib agreement with head nods) Unh huh.
ON GINA
46. Gina
That dam is not going to hold!
on Mayor Green
 47. Iggy (vo)
And there’s worse news, Mayor Green! There’s no escape!
 Iggy awkwardly drifts down into frame and sputter-hovers beside our two heroes.
48. Iggy (CONT.)
The other end of the valley is all collapsed.  We’re (gulp) trapped!
back on Gina
49. Gina 
Now can we panic, Mayor Green?
The other insects nod in agreement.
50. BUG CROWD
(ad lib crowd walla)
angle on Mayor Green
He smiles as he raises his hands to calm the group.
 51. Mayor Green
There’s just no need.
53. Mayor Green (CONT.)
Now, I’ve met with Buggelsville’s civil engineer and we just might have a way to fix the dam before it’s too late.
SPUD, a funny-looking POTATO BUG, waddles up beside him. 
54. Mayor Green
Haven’t we, Spud?
tighter angle on Spud
Spud fumbles around and uncurls a LARGE PIECE OF PAPER.
55. Spud
Affirmative, Mr. Mayor. 
on Mayor Green
Mayor Green smiles at the crowd.
56. Mayor Green
He means “yes”. 
wider two shot – Mayor Green & Spud
57. Spud
By my calculation, even without an adequate egress –
58. Mayor Green
He means “escape route”.
TIGHT ON SPUD
59. Spud
We can most assuredly facilitate a constructive, reparation of the damaged community asset.
WIDER ON MAYOR GREEN & SPUD
60. Mayor Green
He means we can fix the dam!
reverse angle on the insects in the water
They all raise their arms over their heads and cheer.
61. BUG CROWD
(ad lib wild cheers)
back on Spud
62. Spud
Ostensibly, the dislodged material need only be repositioned in the aforementioned rupture.
PAN to Mayor Green who is still smiling, then he gets a confused look on his face.
63. Mayor Green
He me...Uh, uh, beg pardon Spud, you lost me on that last part.
back on Spud
He points to the specific spot on the dam that has the hole.
64. Spud
We gotta plug up the hole with a great big rock.
wider angle to include Mayor Green
Mayor Green smiles broadly, clasps his hands together and rubs them.
65. Mayor Green
Yes! There you have it, a light at the end of the tunnel, my friends.  (chuckle) We need a team of volunteers to climb up there -- 
angle on the dam
CAMERA SLOWLY TILTS UP the height of the dam and STOPS where the water is flowing through the rupture.
66. Mayor Green (vo/CONT.)
and plug up the hole.
back on the crowd of insects – favor prissy, Gina, Roderick & dex
67. BUG CROWD
Huh?
68. prissy
Why, that’s simply impossible, Mayor Green.
69. Gina
You bet your sweet wings it is, Prissy.
70. Roderick
Indeed, what fool would risk their life doing such a thing?  
71. dex
You’re always calling me a fool, Boss.
72. Roderick
(slow burn) Dex, my dundering assistant, rhino beetles should be seen and not heard!
angle on Mayor Green
73. Mayor Green
I suppose it doesn’t have to be a group of you.  Perhaps just four or five volunteers.
reverse on the insects
74. BUG CROWD
But the dam is gonna collapse. / It can’t be done. / I’m too old.
back on Mayor Green
75. Mayor Green
How about three – two of you?
76. Mayor Green (vo/CONT.)
How about just one volunteer?
reverse on the insects
Dead silence.
77. Iggy (vo)
I’ll give it a try, Mayor Green!
on Iggy, antoni & Megan
Iggy, sputter-hovering in mid-air, has his hand raised. 
78. antoni
Iggy, you can’t lift a big rock. You have enough trouble lifting yourself.
79. Iggy
Oh yeah, that’s right.
tighter two shot – on Megan & antoni aboard their leaf
Antoni winces as he moves his arm.
80. antoni
Owww. I’m pretty useless with this sore shoulder.  How about you, Megan?
She REACTS.
81. Megan
Me? No – I, I couldn’t possibly!
back on Mayor Green
TIGHTEN to Mayor Green’s worried expression.
82.  Mayor Green
Well then, unless we find another plan, I’m afraid Buggelsville, and all of us in it, are doomed!
fade out.
end act one

act two
ext. on the dam
TIGHTEN to the flow of water coming through the hole in the dam.
83. Megan (vo)
I’m sorry Antoni. There’s just no way I could get all the way up there 
wide on antoni & Megan
84. Megan (CONT.)
and fix that leak.
85. antoni
(softly) It’s okay Megan. No one’s going to blame you.
Antoni leaps off the leaf and stands beside Mayor Green.
86. antoni (CONT.)
(grunt) What we need is another plan!
tighter on antoni
Antoni looks around, from side to side.
87. antoni (CONT.)
There must be some way for us to get outa’ here.
Something catches Antoni’s eye and he REACTS – then points.
88. antoni (CONT.)
I have an idea!
angle on side of the depression – antoni’s pov
89. antoni (vo/CONT.)
If we climb up that slope, we might make it to safety!
back on Mayor Green & antoni
90. Mayor Green
Sounds good to me. Shall we try it?
wider angle – to include the crowd of insects
91. BUG CROWD
(wild cheers)
There is another CAMERA SHAKE as Goliath’s SHADOW sweeps across our insect heroes. All of the insects in the crowd turn and look straight up.
92. goliath (vo)
You pathetic little creatures! 
cut to:
human level pov – angle on goliath
Goliath stands by the river. He is not addressing our insect heroes, but the Israelite soldiers. He defiantly shakes a fist at the Israelite army across the stream from him.
94. goliath 
Are you Israelite soldiers -- or cowards? 
angle on israelite army – ots goliath
95. goliath (CONT.)
King Saul, I ask you again, won’t just one of your men face me?!
tighter on israelite army – favor king saul
KING SAUL stands in the foreground, backed up by a line of Israelite soldiers. The soldiers look very, very worried.
95-a. ISRAELITE SOldiers 
(quizzical walla)
96. goliath (vo) 
(laughing) I promise a good, clean fight!
97. king saul
But what if you are defeated?
back on goliath
He gets a quizzical look on his face.
98. goliath
I don’t know, that’s never happened before.  But, if I were, the Philistines you see behind me would be your slaves. (laughs)
PAN off of Goliath to a LINE OF PHILISTINE SOLDIERS standing behind him.
98-A. PHILISTINE SOLDIERS
(cheers)
99. goliath (vo/CONT.)
Winner takes all!  I swear it by Dagon (day-gone) the great god of all Philistines! 
back on king saul & israelite soldiers
100. king saul
What say you, men?
CAMERA PANS OFF of King Saul and to the nervous soldiers who turn to each other.
101. israelite soldiers
(ad lib nervous walla)
102. king saul (vo)
After days of his taunting, will none of you step up to fight Goliath?
One of the Israelite Soldiers steps forward.
tighter on israelite soldier #1
103. israelite solider #1
We wouldn’t have a chance, your Majesty. The giant could kill the best warrior among us.
angle on goliath
104. goliath
I won’t be patient much longer.  I just might come for you – NOW! AAAACH!
Goliath lunges forward and takes an “attack stance”.
angle on king saul & the israelite soldiers
They all REACT.
104-a ISRAELITE soldiers
(panicked walla)
back on goliath
He puts his fists to his hips and rolls his head back as he starts to laugh.
105. goliath (CONT.)
(deep laughter) Just as I thought!  Cowards every last one of you!
Goliath turns and walks back to the Philistine soldiers who raise their arms over their heads and cheer.
106. philistine soldiers
(ad lib wild cheers) Hurrah for Goliath! / He’s invincible! / Our finest soldier!
dissolve to:
ext. Buggelsville – on the slope of the depression - day
PAN DOWN the citizens of Buggelsville who have formed a line facing the slope. Looking like a climbing expedition, the group slowly makes its way up the steep slope, finding footholds and handholds in the dirt. They turn and help each other up.
angle on antoni & Megan
Antoni and Megan are perched on the side of the slope, helping other insects slowly make their way up the incline. Prissy lifts a LITTLE FEMALE BUG KID under the arms and hands her to Megan. 
107. Antoni (vo)
That’s it, take it slowly.  Careful now.
tighter on Megan & female bug kid
108. kayla
(nervous) I, I, I’m scared, Miss Megan.
109. Megan
Don’t worry Kayla, you’ll be safe.
tighter on the female bug kid – ots Megan
110. kayla
And I’m kinda hungry too.
two shot – on Megan & female bug kid
111. Megan
Then we’ll be sure to get you something to eat, won’t we? (REACTION)
Megan REACTS and turns to look DOWN and OS when she hears an OS (SFX) CRASH.  
down angle on Buggelsville (Megan’s pov)
There is a SURGE OF WATER as Buggelsville STOREHOUSE OF FOOD is swept away by the water.
112. Megan (vo/CONT.)
No, no!  That’s all our food!
back on antoni, Megan & female bug kid
Suddenly, the ground beneath Prissy’s feet gives way and she starts to FALL OS.
113. prissy
Oh my – MY! Ahhhhh!
on antoni
He reaches out as Prissy slides and grabs her by the hand.
114. prissy (CONT.)
Oh! Much obliged, Antoni.
Antoni turns to look over at the OS dam.
angle on the damaged dam
The water is still flowing through the opening.
115. antoni
If only I could climb up there and stop this water from rising!
back to antoni & Megan
Prissy gains her footing and starts climbing up again as Antoni turns away. PAN to Megan and BUG KIDS gathered around her.
116. TWO bug kids
We’re hungry too! / Can’t we stop and eat, Miss Megan? 
CAMERA TIGHTENS to Megan as she turns to look over at the OS dam.  
angle on the dam (Megan’s pov)
back on Megan
She raises her eyes to the sky.
117. Megan
Give me the courage to do something.
Megan REACTS as a SHADOW drifts across her.
UP ANGLE ON DAVID (MEGAN’ POV)
DAVID steps overhead.
cut to:
human pov – on david
The shepherd boy is carrying a LARGE POUCH loaded with loose grain and LOAVES OF BREAD.  David stops and waves to the Israelite encampment in the distance.
118. David
(yelling out) Surprise Eliab, it’s me! David!
tighter angle on david’s pouch
There is a RIP in the pouch and some of the grain sprinkles out.
cut to:
insect pov - on the slope & the bug kids
The kernels of grain, looking quite large in comparison to the Bug Kids, falls INTO FRAME.  The Bug Kids scramble over to retrieve it.
119. bug kids
Look food! / Me first! / I’m hungry too!
human pov -- back on david
He stretches and stands on tiptoe, waving wildly to the encampment.
120. david
Is everyone in the camp deaf!?  Can’t you see me, brother?
As David stretches waving his arms, one of the loaves of bread jiggles loose from his pouch and FALLS OS.
insect pov -- on the insects
Eyeing the bread overhead like a building that’s about to crush them, several Insects REACT and DASH OS as the loaf of bread (SFX) CRASHES to the ground. CAMERA SHAKE.
on antoni & Megan
Megan BRIGHTENS as she spots the bread.
121. Megan
Look! There’s food for all of us!
angle on the loaf of bread
Megan DASHES IN.
on antoni
He turns to look at the OS Megan and REACTS.
122. antoni
Oh! Megan, not so fast!
back on Megan & giant loaf of bread
Just as she latches into the loaf, David bends over and lifts it up – carrying Megan into the air as well! 
123. Megan
Waaaah!
human angle – on david
The shepherd boy carries the loaf of bread, with Megan aboard, out of sight.
back on antoni
124. antoni
Megan…MEGAN!
WIDEN to reveal Mayor Green, Webster, Prissy and Iggy standing there, looking UP and OS.
125. antoni (CONT.)
Oh Mayor Green, what are we gonna do now!?
cut to:
EXT. ISRAELITE ENCAMPMENT – on david - continuous
David stops in his track and looks back over his shoulder.
tight on loaf of bread & Megan
She is perched on the bread.  She too turns and looks back at the OS Goliath.
126. goliath (vo)
And you call yourselves soldiers!
reverse angle on goliath 
Goliath again stands with hands akimbo, staring across the stream at the Israelite encampment.
127. goliath (CONT.)
You’re just a flock of sheep! Bah, bah – BAAAAAH! 
back on david
He frowns as he stares at the OS giant.
128. goliath (vo/CONT.)
All cowards! Cow-ards! (hearty laughter)
David turns and steps up to SEVERAL ISRAELITE SOLDIERS.
129. david
Are you going to let him get away with those insults?
tight on loaf of bread & Megan
She pops her head up so she can see what’s going on.
on israelite soldiers #1 & #2
130. israelite soldier #1
Believe me boy, you get used to it.
131. israelite soldier #2
Yeah, especially after forty days.
ON DAVID
132. david 
What do you mean get used to it?
wider three shot – david, israelite soldiers #1 & #2
Goliath’s voice echoes throughout the valley. 
133. goliath (vo)
I’m coming to get you!!
134. israelite soldier #1
Oh!  He’s stepping into the stream! 
angle on goliath in the stream
He stands ankle deep in the water.  He laughs then returns to his position on the opposite shore.
135. goliath
(hearty laughter)
angle on israelite encampment
136. david
You’ve let him insult you for forty days?
137. israelite soldier #2
It’s worse. There are nights when I can’t even sleep, he’s yelling so loud.
on david – ots ISRAELITE soldier #2
138. david
This is unbelievable.  Someone has to stand up to that bully. 
reverse on israelite soldiers #1 & #2
139. israelite soldier #1
Yeah! Go right ahead. King Saul has offered a huge reward to anyone who’ll fight him.
ISRAELITE SOLDIER #3 ENTERS to address David.
140. israelite soldier #3
The king will even give the victor one of his daughters for a wife.  
141. israelite soldier #2
And his entire family will never have to pay taxes, ever again!
142. david
But you shouldn’t need rewards!
tighter on david
His expression darkens.
143. david (CONT.)
You soldiers should be falling over each other for the chance to fight the giant. You can’t let him disgrace the armies of the living God! You can’t – 
Suddenly, a HAND REACHES IN and grabs David by the shoulder. WIDEN to REVEAL ELIAB, David’s brother, is the one holding onto the young boy’s shoulder. 
144. eliab (vo)
David, what are you doing here?   
tight on loaf of bread & Megan
The jarring motion throws Megan off her feet and she almost falls from the loaf of bread.
145. Megan
Ahhhh! 
on david & eliab
146. eliab 
Your place is tending the sheep. Go home.
147. david
Eliab, I’m here with food for you and our other brothers.
ON ELIAB
148. eliab
A likely excuse.
wider two shot – david & eliab
149. eliab (CONT.)
You’re just a bored little brat who wants to see us battle with the Philistines, right?
150. david
By the looks of it, I don’t think anyone here is going to do any fighting at all.
David pulls away from his brother’s grip and turns to another group of soldiers.  
151. david (CONT.)
What are you all so afraid of? We have God protecting us.
152. guard #1 (vo)
You there! Shepherd!
One of the KING’S GUARDS STEPS IN.  He gestures with the staff in his hand. 
153. guard #1
Follow me.  King Saul wants to speak to you.
tighter on david
154. david
The king – wants to (gulp) see me?
He looks worried and gulps.
fade out.
end act two

act three
fade in
ext. BUGGELSVILLE – on antoni
Antoni continues helping the Buggelsville citizens scale the slope to safety.  
155. antoni
That’s it, steady, keep moving.
Antoni stops and looks UP and OS.
156. antoni (CONT.)
(to himself) Megan, where are you?
Antoni absentmindedly reaches down to help another of the insects up – then realizes that he is holding onto IGGY’S hand.  
157. Iggy
Thanks for the lift, my man.
Antoni stops. 
158. antoni
(irritated) Iggy, what do you think you’re doing? You can just fly up to safety!
tight on Iggy
Iggy REACTS.  Then he smiles sheepishly. 
159. Iggy
Huh? Oh yeah, Antoni, sure. You sure got the brains (chuckles).
Iggy’s wings start to buzz and he starts to lift off.  He wobbles in mid-air.
wider to include antoni
DING! Antoni has an inspiration. He reaches up and pulls Iggy back down to earth.
160. antoni
Iggy, wait! You can fly! You can fly up and find Megan!
on Iggy – ots antoni
161. antoni (CONT.)
She’s been carried off by a giant.
Iggy struggles to keep hovering.
162. Iggy
(out of breath) Okay, Antoni. Ugh, I’m on the case.
With a crisp salute, Iggy revs up his wings again and lifts off.
up angle on the sky
Iggy flies up, up and away.
163. Iggy (CONT.)
‘Cause never fear, Iggy is here!
cut to:
int. king saul’s tent – on king saul
Saul looks deep in thought then breaks out of his mood and rises from his royal chair as the tent flaps part.  
164. king saul
(excited) Is he with you?  The one you told me about?
angle on the tent flap – guard #1
Guard #1 bows at the waist as he opens the tent flap.
165. guard #1
He is, your majesty.
back on king saul
He breaks into a big smile.
166. king saul
At last, someone brave enough to fight Goliath!
tighter angle on the tent flap
The Guard turns to OS David to bring him into King Saul’s tent.
reverse angle on king saul
He smiles and holds his hands out to embrace the newcomer.
167. king saul (CONT.)
Well, don’t just stand there.  Let me see the bravest man in my army!
reverse on tent flap opening
David STEPS THROUGH the opening to reveal himself to be a young shepherd. David steps forward and places the loaf of bread on a nearby TABLE.
168. david
I’m not in your army yet
tighter on bread on table
Megan pops her head up from the bread.
169. david (vo/CONT.)
but I’ll join if you want me to, your Majesty.
wide two shot – david & king saul – Megan’s pov
King Saul’s face drops and he lowers his hands.
170. king saul
If this is a joke I’m not amused.
171. david
No joke.  You don’t have to worry about that giant any longer. I’ll take care of him for you!
tighter on king saul
Saul gets a confused look on his face.
172. King saul
And you are -- ?
reverse on david
He bows.
173. david
David, sire. Humble shepherd and your servant. 
two shot – david & king saul
174. king saul
You can’t fight Goliath.
on Megan & the loaf of bread
175. king saul (vo/CONT.)
You’re just a boy and that brute’s been killing his enemies since he was a boy! Impossible.
176. Megan
(to herself) Hmmm. As impossible as me stopping the flood. 
two shot – david & king saul
David takes a confident step closer to King Saul. He throws back his shoulders and sticks out his chest.
177. david
But sire, I’ve taken care of my father’s sheep all my life, fighting off wild animals.
angle on david
178. david (CONT.)
The Lord saved me from them, didn’t He?  
tight on loaf of bread and Megan
Megan is listening to this conversation very carefully.
179. david (vo/CONT.)
So He’ll save me from this giant as well!
Megan BRIGHTENS as she has a revelation. 
180. Megan
(to herself) Of course. Why didn’t I think of that?
181. Iggy (vo)
Megan, so there (heavy breathing) there you are! 
Iggy buzzes into frame and sputter-hovers beside Megan. As before, it looks like he has trouble keeping himself airborne. 
tighter angle on Iggy in mid-air
Iggy reaches down for Megan’s hand.  
182. Iggy (CONT.)
Antoni’s all worried about you. Come on, I’ll get you back to safety (heavy sigh) somehow.
WIDEN as Megan takes Iggy’s hand.
183. Megan
Okay, Iggy, but we’re not going back to Antoni.  We’re going straight for the dam.
reverse angle on Iggy
He gets a confused look on his face.
184. Iggy
Say what? This is no time for kidding around.  
on Megan
185. Megan
Between you and me we can do something to stop the flooding in Buggelsville!
wider two shot – Megan & Iggy
With Iggy’s help, Megan swings her leg up and over his back and sits atop him as if he were a horse.  
186. Megan (cont)
(effort) Are you with me!?
187. iggy
Anything you say, Megan!  Let’s rip it up!
Iggy REVS his wings and ZIPS OS.
human pov - wider two shot – david & king saul
188. david
God is with me so I have nothing to fear. What do you say, your Majesty?  
tight on king saul’s face
His scowl softens and he smiles.
189. king saul
Go right ahead then, David. Fight the giant. And may the Lord be with you.
King Saul raises his hands and (SFX) CLAPS them twice.
190, king saul (CONT.)
Servants! Bring me my armor!
insect pov - on Iggy & Megan – tracking
Iggy has trouble staying airborne as he carries Megan through the air.  He has a startled look on his face.
191. Iggy
(yelling) You know Megan, I don’t think this is such a good idea.
tighter on Megan
She leans forward to talk to Iggy over the (SFX) BUZZ from his wings.
192. Megan
(yells) I’ve got to try and stop the flood!
193. Iggy
But that’s impossible. What if you get yourself hurt – or worse?
tighter on Megan
She has a look of determination on her face.
194. megan (re-instated)
Come on, faster!
WIDEN to include Iggy.
195. Iggy
These wings (heavy breathing) were only built for one, you know.
wider angle on Megan & Iggy
Iggy flies right at the tent flap of the king’s tent and has to execute a sudden maneuver to avoid TWO SERVANTS entering from the opposite direction.  The Servants are carrying Saul’s TUNIC and COAT OF ARMS.  
angle on david & king saul
196. king saul
Our bravest warrior must be properly dressed for battle.
The Servants enter and King Saul starts to place the oversized outfit onto David.  
cut to:
ext. on Iggy & Megan - tracking
CAMERA TRACKS as the two are flying back to Buggelsville. 
197. Megan
Faster, Iggy – FASTER!
Iggy turns to look at Megan.
198. Iggy
Hey, who’s the pilot here? (grunt) We’re sort’a flying into the wind, you know!
Iggy REVS his wings and GAINS OS as the CAMERA PANS over to King Saul’s tent. BEAT. David STEPS through the tent flap to reveal that he is now wearing all of the king’s heavy armor. 
tighter on david
David tries to take a step forward.  He falters and almost falls under the weight of the armor.  He lifts the helmet off his head.
199. david
(wearily) I can’t fight Goliath wearing all this! 
David drops the helmet to the ground and starts to take off the rest of the armor.
200. david (CONT.)
I’ll meet him dressed as a shepherd!
cut to:
EXT. in the air above the STREAM 
Megan and Iggy FLY IN and perform a loop-de-loop. 
200-a. megan / iggy
(ad lib “loop de loop” sounds)
As they FLY OS, TILT DOWN to reveal David walking toward a medium-sized stream.  
tighter on david in stream
He reaches down into the water and then stands back up.
tight shot on david’s hand
In David’s hand are SEVERAL SMOOTH STONES.
wider on david
He places the stones in his shepherd’s POUCH then turns and walks back to the Israelite side of the stream.
on Megan & Iggy
She REACTS when she looks DOWN and OS.
201. Megan
(gasp) Oh no, Iggy! LOOK!
angle on antoni & the other insects
The slope is falling away and all of the residents of Buggelsville are holding on for their lives.  The water is rising higher and higher up the slope.
tighter on antoni
Iggy and Megan ZOOM right over Antoni’s head. 
202. antoni 
Megan, you’re safe!
on Megan atop Iggy - tracking
She looks back at Antoni, smiles and points OS.
203. Megan
I’ll take care of everything Antoni, at least I’m gonna try!
back on antoni
Antoni breaks into a broad smile.
angle on the leaking dam
Iggy, still flying erratically, sputter-hovers above the rupture in the dam.  Megan leaps off the bee’s back and scrambles to get her footing.
204-a. megan
(effort)
cut to:
EXT. THE PHILISTINE Soldiers AND goliath - continuous
PAN from Goliath and the line of Philistine Soldiers standing behind him to David, who stands defiantly across from Goliath. 
205. david
You can stop all of your bellowing, Goliath.  I’ll fight you.
angle on goliath
He breaks into a big smile.
206. goliath  
What are you going to do boy? (chuckles) Chase me away like a dog?
Goliath laughs and turns to look back at the Philistine Soldiers behind him.
angle on the philistine soldiers
207. philistine soldiers
(ad lib laughing)
angle back on david
208. david
No, I’m going to shut you up once and for all!
angle on goliath – ots david 
209. goliath 
Stupid boy. You’re not going to fight me alone, are you?
on david
210. david
Of course not.
tighter on david
211. david (CONT.)
The Lord God Almighty is with me right now!
cut to:
ext. Buggelsville dam – on Megan
Megan is struggling with an oversized STONE, trying to push it toward the hold in the dam.  
212. Megan
(ad lib straining grunts and groans)  I can’t -- do it!
cut to:
ext. battle line – on david & goliath - continuous
214. david
It’s okay if you’re afraid of me!
on goliath
215. goliath
(chuckles) Afraid?
The giant reaches for his sword.
216. goliath (CONT.)
What do I have to be afraid of?
reverse angle on david (goliath’s pov)
He reaches into his bag and places a stone into his sling.
on the philistine soldiers
217. philistine soldiers
(ad libs) Kill him, Goliath! / Destroy him! / He’s just a boy!
side angle, wide on the stream
David RACES INTO FRAME and stops right at the edge of the stream. 
frontal angle on goliath  
Goliath confidently steps forward and raises his huge sword over his head. 
218. goliath
I’ve had enough of your childish boasting, boy. Time for you to die.  
Goliath starts to wade out into the stream.
on david
He twirls the sling round and round and lets fly. 
218-a. David
(effort) 
tight on stone – tracking through the air
The stone streaks through the air. 
tight angle on goliath’s face
The stone ENTERS and strikes Goliath squarely on the forehead. 
218-b. goliath
(impact)
Goliath has a startled look on his face then he begins to teeter.
on line of philistine soldiers
They are stunned and their mouths drop open.
219. philistine soldiers
(ad lib startled gasps)
up angle on goliath (bug’s pov)
The giant reels from side to side and it looks like he might fall directly on CAMERA.
down angle on our insect heroes on the slope
The Insects from Buggelsville are spread out across the slope.  As the ominous shadow of Goliath moves across the ground, the Insects looks UP and GASP.
220. BUG CROWD
(ad lib frightened cries and gasps)
different angle on goliath
It looks like the giant might topple over – right onto our heroes but at the last moment he sways off in another direction and falls, face forward, onto the ground. CAMERA SHAKES as Goliath slams into the ground. 
220-a. goliath
(impact)
cut to:
ext. Buggelsville dam – on Megan
The ground SHAKES and this added vibration shoves Megan forward, helping her wedge the large rock into place – stopping the flow of water!
cut to:
ext. far end of the depression – the landslide area  
This final reverberation also loosens the landslide and it falls away, revealing an escape route for all the water that has been collecting in the valley.
back on Megan atop the dam
As she regains her footing she steps back and admires her work.  Then she looks DOWN and OS as she hears --
221. BUG crowd (vo)
(ad lib cheers)
down angle (Megan’s pov)
All of the grateful citizens of Buggelsville with arms raised, are cheering her!
back on Megan
She smiles and then clasps her hands together and looks up to the heavens above.
cut to:
EXT. on david
David walks toward the stream and takes a triumphant, heroic stance.  PAN to the Philistine soldiers lined up across from David.  They can’t believe their eyes.  They stare, slack jawed.  
221-A. ISRAELITE soldiers
(ad lib cheers)
222. philistine soldiers
Did you see that!? / The boy killed Goliath! / Impossible! / It can’t be!
angle on OPPOSITE side of the stream – on the israelite soldiers
They also can’t believe their eyes.
223. israelite soldiers
(cheers) David did it! He defeated Goliath! David, DAVID! Hurray!!
The Israelite soldiers raise their weapons and charge toward the stream.
223-a. israelite soldiers
(cheers, walla)
angle back on the philistine soldiers
The Philistine soldiers, suddenly frightened, drop their weapons, turn and race away as the Israelite soldiers surge THROUGH FRAME. 
cut to:
EXT. SAUL’S TENT – on king saul
The king stands in the entranceway of his tent and smiles.
224. king saul
(softly) Who would have thought, a little shepherd.
cut to:
EXT. ON DAVID
The Israelite soldiers surround David and lift him high into the air. 
225. israelite soldiers
(cheers) To the victor! / As brave as a king! 
225-a. israelite soldiers
(walla)
The CAMERA DROPS and finds Megan being carried around on the shoulders of the Buggelsville citizens.  
226. bug crowd
Hurray for Megan! Hurray for Megan!
angle on antoni & Mayor Green
226-a. bug crowd
(cheers)
Megan is lowered to the ground to stand beside Antoni.
227. antoni
Lucky thing that giant fell like he did or you might not have plugged up the dam.
on mayor green
228. Mayor Green
Do you think it was just luck? (chuckle) There may have been another hand helping us.
wider angle on Megan & the cheering insects
The Insects surround Megan and cheer.
230. bug crowd
(cheers, walla)
wider angle on the israelite encampment
CAMERA WIDENS as the Israelite soldiers carry David back to their encampment.
230-a. israelite soldiers
(cheers, walla)
231. narrator (vo)
And after young David killed the mighty Goliath, his reputation as a great warrior grew throughout the land, and many soldiers fought with him. But that’s another story -- for another day. 
fade out.

THE END