BUGTIME ADVENTURES
"Keep The Trust"
(The Story of Samson and Delilah)

SCRIPT #11

Logline:  "It's important not to reveal what's entrusted to you"

         Written by Jeff Holder

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

BUGTIME ADVENTURES
"Keep The Trust"
SCRIPT #11

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

insect CHARACTERS
ANTONI
MEGAN
RODERICK
GINA
WALLY
DEX
IGGY
PRISSY
INCIDENTAL BUGS (no lines)

HUMAN CHARACTERS
SAMSON	A large, barrel-chested man with broad shoulders.  He has
long dark hair, braided into seven braids.  He's a happy
go-lucky fellow who is extremely strong.
DELILAH	She's attractive and wears fine clothes.  She can be 
ruthless one moment and coy the next.
JAKIM		The leader of the trio of Philistines intent on capturing 
Samson.
ABIM		The second Philistine.
IMMER		The third Philistine, somewhat dim.
MANOAH	Samson's father.  A small man.
SARA		Samson's mother.  Petite with gray hair.

OTHER
NARRATOR

BUGTIME ADVENTURES
"Keep The Trust"
SCRIPT #11

ACT ONE
EXT. ESTABLISHING SHOT OF CITY
PUSH towards SMALL HOUSE.  A wagon is next to the house.
1.	NARRATOR (V.O.)
Many years ago, Israel was ruled by leaders called Judges.
EXT. ON WAGON AND COUPLE
A petite, older couple, SARA and MANOAH, are behind the house.  A large wagon, still with the donkey attached, has a broken wheel. Manoah is squatting on the ground, putting on the wheel.  The shot is staged so that we don't see the back end of the wagon
4.	NARRATOR (V.O.)
One of these Judges, named Samson, was the strongest man who ever lived. 
ON SARA
Sara calls to back of wagon, which we can't see.
5.	SARA
Are you okay, Samson?
ON SAMSON -- BACK OF THE WAGON
5-A.	SAMSON
(chomping & swallowing sounds)
SAMSON is holding up the whole wagon with one hand while Manoah fixes the wheel. He casually eats an apple with the other hand.  Samson is tall, with a barrel chest and broad shoulders.  He has long dark hair which is braided into 7 different braids.  All of the examples of his strength seem perfectly normal to him and the others who know him.
6.	SAMSON
(mouth full) Yes, mother.
		  ON MANOAH
7.	MANOAH 
Okay, son.
Samson puts the wagon down.
8.	SAMSON
<slight GRUNT>
He then cracks his knuckles and walks around to his parents.
9.	NARRATOR (V.O.)
His strength had been given to him in a very special way.
   WIDE SHOT -- FRONT OF THE WAGON 
10.	MANOAH
Thanks for helping, Samson.
ON SARA AND SAMSON
11.	SAMSON
Sure, Dad. I need to go home now.  Delilah is expecting me.
12.	SARA
Son, I'm not so sure I approve of this Delilah of yours.  After all, she's a Philistine, Samson.
Samson picks up a knapsack.
13.	SAMSON
Mother, Delilah's very sweet.
He walks out of frame.
ON SAMSON
14.	SARA (OS)
Samson....
Samson turns. Sara walks into frame.
15.	SARA
Don't ever forget that you have a trust.
16.	SAMSON
Yes, mother I know.
TWO SHOT SARA AND SAMSON IN PROFILE
17.	SARA
It is a secret trust --
18.	SAMSON/SARA
given to you by God...
19.	SAMSON
I remember.
ON SARA AND SAMSON
She gently tries to persuade him.
20.	SARA
Sometimes you let yourself be influenced by others....
ON SARA
21.	SARA (CONT'D)
You must never reveal the trust, the secret of how God makes you strong.
ON SAMSON
22.	MANOAH (O.S.)
Hey, son, just one more thing before you go.
WIDE ON SCENE
Manoah is leading the donkey and wagon but there's a large boulder blocking the path.
23.	SAMSON
Sure. <slight, short grunt, not effort>
Samson walks over and picks up the huge boulder to let Manoah and the wagon pass.
ON SAMSON AND SARA
Samson turns to his Mother, still holding the huge boulder with no exertion.
24.	SAMSON (CONT'D)
Don't worry.  I'll never tell the secret of my strength.
He tosses the rock over his shoulder like it's a pebble.  It hits the ground o.s. with a CAMERA SHAKE.  He walks out of frame, away from Sara.
ON SAMSON
He walks away from camera down a street.  He turns and waves.
26.	NARRATOR (V.O.)
Samson did not know, however, just how hard it would be to keep the trust.  This is the story of "Samson and Delilah".
SUPER "Keeping the Trust" as Samson walks out of frame.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. SAMSON'S HOUSE
Samson walks to his front door.  It's a simple one story, flat roofed house. He throws it open.
27.	SAMSON
Delilah, I'm home!
He walks into the house and shuts the door behind him.  Hold for a beat, and then TRUCK AROUND to the side of the house.
EXT. SIDE OF SAMSON'S HOUSE
PUSH IN on the wall under a window.  As we get closer we realize it's Buggelsville.
EXT. CENTER OF BUGGELSVILLE  DAY
27-a.	bug crowd
(active walla)
There's much activity in town.  INCIDENTAL BUGS hurry back and forth, carrying sticks, leaves and other items. PUSH past their activity to find RODERICK sitting on a log, with his head in his hand, bored.
WIDE ON SCENE
MAYOR GREEN walks into scene carrying a clipboard. He's confused.  He scratches his head.
28.	MAYOR GREEN
Roderick, I thought I put you in charge of hanging the pennants.
ON RODERICK
29.	RODERICK
I'm afraid that I'm at the mercy of my help.
ANGLE ON GAZEBO
DEX appears on top of the town gazebo with the pennants around him.  He has a confused look on his face, trying to figure out how to untangle the pennants.  
PULL BACK to include Mayor Green in the frame. The pennants are painted some red and some yellow with no clear pattern.
30.	MAYOR GREEN
Dex, I thought you were going to paint the pennants in a pattern, red, yellow, red, yellow?
ON DEX
Dex holds the pennants. He points across "the street".
31.	DEX
Don't ask me.  Wally's using the (sarcastic) Color By Antoni Paint Sprayer.
FOLLOW the string in Dex's hand across the "street" to WALLY who holds the string in one hand and the Paint device in the other.  Wally's comically covered with red and yellow paint globs.
32.	WALLY
I think I got the hang of it now.
He holds the sprayer up and SPRAY! a glob of yellow paint squirts out.
ON RODERICK
33.	RODERICK
Hmmm.  Just what we need.  Another "contraption by Antoni" --
34.	RODERICK
--operated by a colorblind caterpillar!
35.	WALLY (OS)
(ignorant of the slight) Oh, I'm not color blind. 
ON WALLY
35.	WALLY (contd)
(suddenly excited to show off) But I am double jointed! Watch
To prove his point, Wally leaps into a handstand on the top of the ladder. NOTE: He still holds onto the string of pennants.
WIDER ON SCENE
36.	MAYOR GREEN
Wally, I wouldn't----
CLOSE ON WALLY AND LADDER
Wally holds his position long enough to say---
37.	WALLY
<EFFORT> Wanna see me pat my head and rub my tummy?
CRACK! A fissure runs down the middle of the ladder.
38.	*WALLY (CONT'D)
Uh oh – ahhhhhhhh!
Wally drops down off screen, pulling the string of pennants with him.
ON DEX
Dex holds the end of the pennant string. He doesn't realize it, but the string that he's holding is spooling down out of frame as Wally falls.
40.	DEX
Wally, don't make me do all the work by my----
The string of pennants in his hands suddenly goes taunt.  Dex is rapidly spun around like a top and then pulled down off-screen by the string, towards Wally.
41.	DEX (CONT'D)
Whooooaa! <IMPACT>
ON roderick
A leaf covered in paint floats down and lands on Roderick’s face.  He pulls it off with a look of disgust.
WIDE ON DEX and wally
Dex and Wally are a pile of arms and legs.  For a moment it looks like the front half of Dex is connected to Wally's back half and that the front half of Wally is connected to Dex's back half.  They're woozy, but okay.
42.	DEX & WALLY
(woozy sounds)
Mayor Green walks into the scene.
			      	39.  MAYOR GREEN
(SIGH)
ON MAYOR GREEN
43.	*MAYOR GREEN
Well, at least the other parts of the Founder's Day Celebration are off to a good start.
WIDE ON SCENE ON DEX, WALLY AND MAYOR GREEN
Dex and Wally untangle themselves and stand.
44.	DEX & WALLY
<UNTANGLE EFFORT>
Megan walks into frame and surveys the pennants.
ON MEGAN AND DEX
45.	MEGAN
Uh, weren't you going to put the pennants up?
46.	RODERICK (os)
No, my dear ant friend, we decided …
ON MAYOR GREEN
RODERICK enters the scene Wiping the paint off his head.
46.	RODERICK (contd)
… they looked better on the ground!
WIDE ON SCENE.
Antoni enters the scene.
ON ANTONI
47.	ANTONI
Why don't you use my newly invented "Antoni Pennant Stapler and Poster Hanger"?
Antoni holds up a device that looks like a stapler powered by a rubber band.  
CLOSE UP ON DEVICE.  It suddenly goes off in Antoni's hand.
49.	RODERICK (O.S.)
<OWW!!!!>
ON RODERICK
48.	ANTONI (CONT'D)
<OOPS> (nervous chuckle)
ON ANTONI
He grimaces.
ON RODERICK
There's a thumbtack in his shell.
50.	RODERICK
Fortunately for me I have a tough outer shell.
Antoni walks into the scene.
51.	ANTONI
Sorry Roderick. (sigh)  It must need adjusting.
52.	RODERICK
So does your talent as an inventor.
53.	ANTONI
Hey, my inventions work!
54.	GINA (OS)
(gently ribbing)
Most of the time.
WIDE ON SCENE 
Gina enters the scene.
55.	ANTONI
Hey!
56.	GINA
I'm only joking.  You ready to go root hunting?
57.	ANTONI
(still a bit miffed)
Yeah, alright.
ON MEGAN, GINA AND ANTONI
58.	MEGAN
Now remember, for the Buggelsville stew we need a large red root.
ON ANTONI AND GINA
59.	ANTONI
Megan, relax.  I know right where it grows.
THREE SHOT
60.	MEGAN
Okay, but we've got to start cooking the stew right away.  It takes days to cook you know.
ON ANTONI AND GINA AS THEY WALK
61.	GINA
Don't worry, we'll be back faster than a bee to honey. 
Antoni and Gina walk out of town.
ON MEGAN 
Iggy flies in and waves o.s. towards Antoni and Gina.
62.	IGGY
See you later.
Megan suddenly brightens with an idea.
63.	MEGAN
Iggy, you're a bee!
64.	IGGY
What gave you that idea?
65.	MEGAN
Can you fly up and help Roderick attach the pennants?
WIDE ON SCENE TO INCLUDE RODERICK, DEX AND WALLY
66.	RODERICK
I do not need help from an Apis Mellifera.
ON IGGY
67.	IGGY
(proud)
Hey! Somebody knows the scientific name for a bee!
ON DEX AND WALLY
68.	DEX
Apis MeliWHAT?  Why couldn't they pick an easier name like uh .. uh  Dex.
ON RODERICK
Roderick slaps his own forehead with his hand.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT.  SAMSON'S HOUSE/IN MAIN ROOM  DAY
Samson walks into the Main Room from the Side Room.
69.	SAMSON
Delilah!  Delilah?
He scratches his head, thinking.
MED. ON SAMSON
He picks up a huge hunk of meat from a low table. He smiles a broad grin. He walks out of frame.
LOW ANGLE ON SAMSON
He walks into frame and plops himself down on several large pillows on the floor. He noisily takes a huge BITE of meat and wipes his mouth with his bare arm.
70.	SAMSON
<bite. Loud chomps> Hmmm … wonder where she's off to now?
He looks over his shoulder and CHEWS noisily.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT.  ALLEY IN THE CITY  DAY
In the shadows of the alley stands four figures - DELILAH, a sultry Philistine woman wearing fine clothes, and three Philistine leaders, JAKIM, IMMER, and ABIM.
71.	DELILAH
Now let me get this straight.
The three men look nervously around.  Delilah is calm.
ON THE TRIO OF MEN
They look at each other, unsure.
ON DELILAH
72.	DELILAH (cont’d)
You want me to find out the secret of Samson's strength?
ON TRIO
73.	JAKIM
Yes, Delilah, that's what we hope you will do for us.
74.	IMMER
Yes, do for us.
ON GROUP
Delilah walks closer to the men and slightly past them.  They turn their heads to follow her.
75.	DELILAH
And why should I betray the man I love?
ON ABIM
76.	ABIM
Because you, like us, are a Philistine.
ON IMMER
77.	IMMER
Yes, a Philistine.
WIDE ON GROUP
She stops walking and turns back toward them.
78.	DELILAH
Hmmm … but you leaders of the Philistines are the sworn enemies of Samson.
ON JAKIM, IMMMER AND ABIM
79.	JAKIM
Not to state the obvious, but that's why we want the secret of his strength.
ON ABIM
80.	ABIM
We have never been victorious against him.  
ON ABIM AND DELILAH
80.	ABIM (contd)
Now, with you (hmmm, hmmm) we have a chance.
Immer pops into scene.
81.	IMMER
Ha, ha, ha. A chance. Yes.
Abim gives him a look to be quiet.
ON group
Delilah leans against the wall and feigns a large yawn.
82.	DELILAH
<exaggerated yawn> Ho, hum.
ON TRIO
They look nervously at each other.  
ON ABIM
Abim nods and brings out a large moneybag from his cloak.
ON GROUP
83.	ABIM
We offer one thousand, one hundred pieces of silver.
ON DELILAH 
84.	DELILAH
This secret of Samson.  You know he's promised his god never to tell.
ON jakim
Jakim pulls out a bag of silver himself.
85.	JAKIM
Well then, take another one thousand, one hundred pieces of silver.
ON DELILAH
She looks down at the bags on ground and silently twirls her hair.
ON TRIO
Jakim nods to Immer.
86.	IMMER
Yeah. Take another one hun … 

ON DELILAH
86.	IMMER (contd)
one thousand, one hundred pieces of silver.
A slow smiles spreads across her lips.
WIDER ON GROUP
87.	DELILAH
Gentlemen, we have a deal.
Delilah reaches out for the money.  Immer pulls back the bags away from her.
88.	JAKIM
First, deliver us the secret so that we may capture your Samson.
ON DELILAH
89.	DELILAH
(coyly) Then, I shall be on my way.
She turns, then stops.
90.	DELILAH (CONT'D)
(all business)
Stay close.  I'll send a message to you soon.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT.  WOODS  DAY
Gina and Antoni make their way through a small trail.  They carry a large red root between them on their shoulders.
ON GINA
91.	GINA
Antoni, now that we have the root, are you sure you remember the way back to Buggelsville?
ON ANTONI
92.	ANTONI
Absolutely.  We just go right through these bushes.
OVER THE SHOULDER POINT OF VIEW OF THE RAVINE
They have come to a large ravine with no way across.
EXT. OTHER SIDE OF BUSHES
They come out of the bushes.  Antoni is happy.
ON EDGE OF CLIFF
They walk to the edge of the cliff.
93.	GINA
This is a dead end!
ON ANTONI
94.	ANTONI
No it isn't. Buggelsville’s right over this valley, just beyond that tall grass.  We just have to get across.
ON GINA
95.	GINA
And just how are we supposed to do that?
ON ANTONI AND GINA
96.	ANTONI
I intend to hitch a ride.
97.	GINA
Huh?
98.	ANTONI
Well, I thought you'd fly me over it.
He drags the root to the edge.
99.	GINA
Fly? I don't know.
WIDER ON SCENE
100.	ANTONI
Oh, don't worry. I'll be okay.
Antoni picks up a short vine. He gestures, come on. Gina unsure, walks to the edge.
CLOSER ON ANTONI AND GINA
Antoni crouches low holding the vine.
ON ANTONI
101.	antoni (cont’d)
Once I'm over, you can fly back and get the root.
ON GINA
102.	GINA
(like a mantra) Ladybugs fly all the time.  Ladybugs fly all the time.
WIDER ON SCENE
103.	ANTONI
Ready? On three.
ON GINA
Gina looks down at the ravine. From her POV the ravine is an abyss.
104.	GINA (O.S.)
Ladybugs fly all the time.
ON ANTONI AND GINA
She, too, crouches down like Antoni.
105.	GINA
Okay.....One...two...
She springs up, but changes her mind.
106.	GINA (CONT'D)
Wait!
Too late.  Antoni already springs up.
107.	ANTONI
<exertion>  Wha hoooooo ...
ANGLE ON ANTONI
He leaps up and over the edge, letting go of the vine.
FADE OUT.
END ACT ONE.

ACT TWO
ON GINA
108.	GINA 
Antoni!
ON EDGE OF CLIFF
Antoni disappears, letting go of the vine.  He drops off the cliff and grabs a branch sticking out of the cliff. 
ON GINA
Gina grabs an end of the root and shoves it out.  
ON ANTONI
Antoni grabs hold of the other end of the root.
110.	GINA (cont’d/OS)
Hang on!
ON ANTONI AND GINA 
Gina pulls Antoni up by pulling on the root. He climbs up on the cliff.
109.	ANTONI
<effort>
111.	ANTONI (cont’d)
I thought you said three!
112.	GINA
No, I didn’t.
Gina plops down on the root to sit.
113.	ANTONI
I don't understand.
MED TWO SHOT
114.	GINA
Antoni, if I explain it, I'll be telling you the biggest secret I have.
115.	ANTONI
(nonchalantly) Okay, what is it?
116.	GINA
No, really, this is a huge thing. Can I trust you?
Antoni sits down on the root next to her.
117.	ANTONI
Sure you can, Gina.  You can trust me.
Gina gets up and paces back and forth.
118.	GINA
Well, the truth is. I can't fly.
ON ANTONI
119.	ANTONI
What?
Gina leans into the scene.
120.	GINA
Do I have to say it again!
ON ANTONI
121.	ANTONI
But I thought all ladybugs could fly.
TWO SHOT
Gina sits back down next to Antoni.
122.	GINA
We all can.  It's just (slowly) I have a fear of flying.
123.	ANTONI
How can that be?
ON GINA
124.	GINA
When I was a little Lady Bug, I set a record for crashing into things and ended up losing my nerve to fly.
WIDER ON ANTONI AND GINA
Antoni gets up.
125.	ANTONI
Well, don't worry, Gina, your secret's safe with me. I'll just come up with Plan B. (thinking) We'll  … umm … just back track the way we came. (chuckle) No problem.
126.	GINA
Thanks, Antoni.  I know I can trust you.
She gets up.  They pick up the root and walk out of frame carrying the it.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT.  SAMSON'S HOUSE
ON SAMSON
Samson is how we left him on the pillow.  Bones and crusts of bread are around him.  He SMACKS his lips a little
127.	SAMSON
<LIP SMACKS, SLEEP NOISES>
ON THE DOOR
Delilah opens the door and peeks in. She slips in and quietly closes the door behind her.
ON SAMSON
He snores, asleep, and rolls over on his side like a baby.
128.	SAMSON (cont’d)
<SNORE>
ON DELILAH
She smiles slyly.
WIDER ON SAMSON
Delilah kneels into frame behind him.  He has his back to her. She reaches over to his shoulder and shakes him.
129.	SAMSON (cont’d)
(umph)
He snaps awake and leaps up, fists out front, ready for a fight.  
130.	SAMSON (cont’d)
What! Where!
Delilah reclines on the pillow laughing.
129-a. delilah
(laughs)
ON DELILAH
131.	DELILAH
You wouldn't hit a lady would you?
WIDER ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
Samson throws his head back and gives a belly laugh.
131-a.samson
(belly laugh)
He reaches down and effortlessly picks up Delilah, swirling her around. She's very petite in his arms.
CLOSER 
132.	SAMSON (cont’d)
Delilah, I'm so glad to see you.
133.	DELILAH
And I you, my love.
WIDER
He plops her down.  When she's with him, she looks deep into his eyes, with her head slyly bowed, very coy.  She's different with Samson than when he's not around.
Samson plops back down on the pillow with a slight crash.
134.	SAMSON
I'm still worn out from battling the Philistines.
CLOSER ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
Delilah strokes his hair.
135.	DELILAH
I heard you won as usual.
136.	SAMSON
Yes, it was a quick victory.
Samson tries to snap his fingers.  He can't. So he tries again.  He examines his fingers.  Then tries again. Delilah rolls her eyes at Samson.
137.	SAMSON (CONT'D)
(snap attempt) Quick. (snap attempt) Quick.
Finally SNAP!  Satisfied, Samson leans back on the pillow.
WIDER
138.	SAMSON (cont’d)
I was just in the middle of (yawn) a nap.
Delilah cuddles up to him and rubs her finger up and down his arm.
139.	DELILAH
Yes, you sleep Samson. You need your rest.
CLOSE TWO SHOT
Samson SMACKS his lips a few times and closes his eyes. 
139-a.  samson
(smacks his lips)
140.	DELILAH
(near whisper) Samson, tell me the secret of your strength.
141.	SAMSON
(snores)
She gently nudges him. He opens his eyes.
142.	DELILAH
Tell Delilah the secret of your strength.
ON SAMSON
Samson closes his eyes.
143.	SAMSON
(groggily)
Well… let me think… If anyone ties me up with seven fresh vines that have never been dried,
CLOSE TWO SHOT
144.	SAMSON (contd)
I'll be as weak as any other man.
Delilah smiles.  She kisses him on the forehead. She then stands and slips away out of frame.
145.	SAMSON (contd)
<SNORES>
wider
Delilah tiptoes to the door.  Her smile is now dropped. She goes out the door.
145.	SAMSON (CONTD)
<SNORES>
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CENTER OF BUGGELSVILLE
A scaffolding is assembled, positioned over a huge cauldron-sized pot.  The stew is for the whole town, so the cauldron is about twice as big as the bugs.
Gina and Antoni are on the scaffolding, carving off pieces of the root and dropping them into the pot below.
Megan, Roderick and Prissy climb the steps of the scaffolding and bring in stacks of grasses, wheat, and green herbs.
ON MEGAN
146.	MEGAN
(to Antoni and Gina)
So go on.  What happened after you two got lost?
ON RODERICK
147.	RODERICK
Perhaps Antoni should invent something where he can't get lost, hmmmm?
ON ANTONI AND GINA
148.	ANTONI
Speaking of getting lost, Roderick, why don't --
149.	GINA
(cutting him off)
(nervous laugh) All that matters is that Antoni got us home safe and sound.
CLOSER ON ANTONI AND GINA
150.	ANTONI
Yeah. Well, except for when I fell off the cliff because Gina's too scared to – umph!
She elbows him hard.
ON MEGAN
151.	MEGAN
You fell off the cliff?
ON ANTONI AND GINA
152.	ANTONI
(nervous laugh) Yeah, silly me. (nervous laugh)
Gina and Antoni cut the pieces up.
153.	GINA
(under her breath)
Antoni, you promised!
Antoni looks sheepish.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. SAMSON'S HOUSE
Samson still snores on the floor.
154.	SAMSON
<SNORES>
ON DOOR – wide on scene
Through the door, Delilah slips in followed by the three Philistine Leaders.  The men carry seven fresh vines. Delilah quietly directs them.
155.	DELILAH
(whispers) Get on both sides of him.
WIDE ON SAMSON
The Leaders surround him.
ON DELILAH
While they work, Delilah watches, emotionless, cold.
ON SAMSON AND LEADERS
They stand and look to Delilah for direction. Samson continues to sleep, but now bound with the vines.
156.	SAMSON
<SNORES>
WIDE ON GROUP
157.	DELILAH
Hide in the other room.
ON LEADERS 
The Leaders quickly move into the side room.  
158.	DELILAH (contd/OS)
Wait for my signal.
159.	ABIM
Yes, Delilah.
Hold on empty doorway. Immer peeks back around the curtain.  He's yanked back by the others.
159-a. immeR
(ad lib getting “yanked” OS)
ON DELILAH
She has a sly look on her face. She walks off screen moving toward Samson.
WIDER ON DELILAH AND SAMSON
Delilah walks into scene and leans over Samson.  Then, in a loud voice, she calls.
160.	DELILAH
Samson, the Philistines are here!
ON SAMSON
Samson leaps to his feet, fists out ready for a fight  He snaps the vines easily as he stands.
161.	SAMSON
(GRUNTS) How dare they!
WIDER SHOT ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
Samson looks around.
162.	SAMSON (CONTD)
Where?
165.	SAMSON (CONTD)
Delilah, why did you say the Philistines were here?
On delilah
166.	DELILAH
(angry)
Why didn't you tell me the truth about the secret of your strength?!
OVER DELILAH'S SHOULDER on samson
167.	SAMSON
Delilah, my love, I’ve never told anyone that secret!  I always make up some story about it.
on delilah
168.	DELILAH
If you loved me you would tell me!
TWO SHOT
169.	SAMSON
Delilah, I just can't.
Delilah suddenly changes emotions. She drops her head and starts to cry.  
ON SAMSON
Samson looks at her, not sure what she's doing.
ON DELILAH
170.	DELILAH
(SNIFFLE and SOB)
ON SAMSON
Samson suddenly melts.  His whole body melts.
TWO SHOT
He reaches out to touch Delilah.
171.	SAMSON
Ah Delilah, I'm sorry. Don't cry.
172.	SAMSON (CONT'D)
I didn't mean to trick you.
She buries her head in his chest and cries.
173.	DELILAH
<CRYING>
ON DELILAH
Delilah suddenly changes emotions and stops crying as she stares into the camera.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. BUGGELSVILLE
Buggelsville CITIZENS are setting up tables and hanging decorations.
173-a. bug crowd
<GENERAL WALLA>
Gina and Prissy are on the scaffolding, stirring the stew with a tall oar-sized stick.  A small fire is under the stew pot, cooking the stew.  Roderick "supervises".  Megan stands at the edge of the platform next to the Gina and Prissy.
ON MEGAN
174.	MEGAN
Antoni, more heat!
ON ANTONI
Antoni, next to the fire, has a small contraption strapped to his chest that is a set of bellows.  He frantically fans the flames, but no success.
ON MEGAN
175.	MEGAN (CONTD)
The stew's not cooking fast enough.
WIDER SHOT ON RODERICK, PRISSY, GINA AND MEGAN
176.	RODERICK
Hmph, big surprise. Another Antoni invention that doesn't work.
ON ANTONI
Antoni looks up and smiles.
177.	ANTONI
Oh yeah?
He zips out of frame.
ON RODERICK AND PRISSY
178.	PRISSY
Leave Antoni alone.  He's trying the best he can.
WIDER SHOT ON GINA, PRISSY AND RODERICK
Roderick is suddenly blown off the platform by a gust of wind.
179.	RODERICK
Ohhhhh.....
180.	RODERICK (CONTD/OS)
<OOOF>
ON RODERICK
Roderick lands on a large leaf to cushion his fall.
WIDER ON SCENE
Antoni has wheeled a large billow contraption into scene that is a cross between a catapult and a giant bellows.
181.	ANTONI
Sorry, Roderick.
He lowers the bellows contraption to aim at the fire.
182.	ANTONI (CONT'D)
My aim was a little off.
ON ANTONI/FOLLOW UP AND DOWN
Antoni begins to jump up and down on his large bellows contraption like a trampoline, which stokes the fire with each jump. Each time he jumps, as he reaches the apex of his jump, he ends up level with the scaffolding. This allows him to talk to the bugs on the scaffolding.
184.	ANTONI
<IMPACT REPEATS>
ON STAIRS
Roderick climbs up on the scaffolding.
185.	RODERICK
Antoni, you haven't done one thing right today.
ON ANTONI/FOLLOW UP AND DOWN.
He puts his hands on his hips, angry.
186.	ANTONI
Hey!  That's not true.
RODERICK AND PRISSY
Roderick stands next to Prissy.
187.	PRISSY
Now, Roderick, Antoni can't help it if his inventions don't always work.
ON ANTONI/FOLLOW UP AND DOWN
Antoni jumps harder and higher on the bellows.
188.	ANTONI
(INCREASED EFFORT, JUMPING)
My inventions always work!
ON PRISSY AND RODERICK
Antoni hits the bellows and there's suddenly a LOUD SPRING EFX.  Antoni is tossed to the ground.
189.	ANTONI (CONTD/os)
Whoa! (impact)
FADE OUT.
END ACT TWO.

ACT THREE
EXT.  SAMSON'S HOUSE
Samson has a whole row of logs lined up.  He has an ax in each hand and walks down the row, chopping logs with both hands.  The logs fly.
190.	SAMSON
<UGH REPEATS>
ON DELILAH/BEHIND SAMSON
Delilah enters scene behind Samson.  She thinks, trying to come up with a plan.
ON SAMSON
Just as Samson finishes the last log, Delilah comes up behind him and puts her hands over his eyes.
191.	DELILAH
<IMPACT> (GIGGLE)
MED. ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
192.	SAMSON
(not a very good actor)
Oh no!  It must be a Philistine warrior!
193.	DELILAH
<GIGGLES>
Samson flips her over his shoulder and then catches her
193-a. DELILAH (contd)
Oh Samson! 
MED SHOT ON TREE
Samson gently sets Delilah down against a tree.
194.	SAMSON
Here's some shade.  Let's rest a while.
Samson sits down next to her and leans against the tree to rest. He puts his arm around her. He closes his eyes.
CLOSE TWO SHOT
195.	DELILAH
Samson....
196.	SAMSON
What Delilah?
197.	DELILAH
Now will you tell me the secret of your strength?
He speaks a bit groggily.
198.	SAMSON
Oh Delilah, do we have to talk about this now?
CLOSER TWO SHOT
Delilah whispers in Samson’s ear.
199.	DELILAH
Just tell me and then we won't have to talk about it anymore.
Samson still has his eyes closed.
200.	SAMSON
Well…if anyone ties me up with new ropes that have never been used then .... I'm as weak as any man....<SNORE>
MED TWO SHOT
200-a. DELILAH
<efforts>
Delilah tries to pull her head out from under his arm.  She's stuck. She tries to lift it off, but his arm is too heavy.  She pulls again.  No luck.  Finally she reaches up and lightly flicks his nose.  Samson raises his arm and waves it over his nose, like he's shooing away a fly.  Delilah stands.
WIDE ON SCENE
She beckons for Jakim who hurries to her. She whispers.
201.	DELILAH
(Whisper Walla)
Jakim runs out of frame.
ON DELILAH
Delilah turns and paces, deep in thought.  She seems anxious.
				201-A.  JAKIM
			Pssst!
WIDER ON SAMSON, DELILAH AND LEADERS
Samson is asleep on the tree. The three Philistine Leaders hurry into frame bringing a rope.  Delilah watches.  The Leaders quickly finish lashing Samson to the tree and then run into the background and jump behind a bush.
CLOSER ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
Delilah leans over to Samson and says in a loud voice.
202.	DELILAH
Samson, wake up!  The Philistines are here!
203.	SAMSON
<GRUNT>
Samson snaps the ropes and stands, ready for a fight.  He looks around the tree.  He looks at Delilah.  Delilah stands, arms crossed, tapping her foot.  She's angry.
204.	DELILAH
You lied to me again!
She turns and storms off.
205.	SAMSON
Delilah, wait!
ON DELILAH
She keeps running away into the distance.
ON SAMSON
Samson turns and walks away sadly in the other direction.
ON THE BUSHES
The Trio of Leaders raise their heads from the bush.  They look on, angry at the turn of events.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT.  BUGGELSVILLE
As before, Antoni leaps up and down on the bellows like on a trampoline.
206.	ANTONI
<REPEAT GRUNTS/IMPACTS>
ON THE PLATFORM
The camera stays on the platform.  Antoni bounces into frame to say his lines. He's still miffed at Roderick who's been questioning his abilities.
207.	ANTONI (CONTD)
(angry)
Okay, so sometimes my inventions don't work.  But everybody has faults. 
ON RODERICK
208.	RODERICK
Speak for yourself.
ON ANTONI
209. ANTONI
Come on Roderick, Wally eats too much.  Dex is a little dense. 
ON RODERICK
210.	RODERICK
That one I'll give you.  Hmmm … maybe you're right..
FOLLOW ANTONI UP AND DOWN
211.	ANTONI
Sure I am.  Spud uses words that are too big.  Iggy can't fly straight.  And Gina won't fly at all because she's too scared. 
ON RODERICK AND PRISSY
Roderick and Prissy react.
212.	RODERICK / PRISSY
What?!
WIDER ON RODERICK, PRISSY AND ANTONI/FOLLOW UP AND DOWN
Antoni in mid-air suddenly slaps his hand over his mouth.
213.	ANTONI
Uh oh!
Having stopped suddenly, Antoni lands distracted.  The bellows toss Antoni sideways this time out of frame.
213-a.  ANTONI
Ahhhhhhhh! (impact)
ON VAT OF CREAM
Wally stirs a vat of white cream.  Antoni flies into frame and lands in the vat. Wally helps him out.
214.	WALLY
No fair, Antoni!  Megan said I couldn't swim in the cream.
215.	ANTONI
(spitting out cream & coughing)
Antoni wipes himself off as he walks to the scaffolding.
WIDE ON SCENE
216.	ANTONI (CONTD)
Hey guys, listen, don't say anything about—
ON RODERICK AND PRISSY
217.	RODERICK & PRISSY
You mean about Gina? <LAUGHING>
Roderick and Prissy laugh and point at Gina who has an armload of firewood.
ON GINA
She's about to cry.
WIDEN TO INCLUDE ANTONI IN SHOT
218.	GINA
Antoni...how could you!
She drops the firewood and turns, running into the foliage.
219.	ANTONI
Gina, wait! Oh! I'm sorry.
He starts to run, then stops.  He hangs his head.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. SAMSON'S HOUSE
WIDE ON SCENE
Samson paces. Delilah walks in through the front door.  Samson goes to her and drops to one knee.
220.	SAMSON
Oh Delilah, I'm sorry for tricking you again.
ON SAMSON OVER THE SHOULDER OF DELILAH
221.	SAMSON (CONTD)
But you know I made a promise to my God not to tell my secret.
ON DELILAH
222.	DELILAH
I guess.I understand.
ON SAMSON
Samson beams from ear to ear.  
WIDER
He stands and picks her up and twirls her. Still in his arms, she says.
223.	DELILAH (CONTD)
Ohh … Samson, do you know how to prove that you're sorry?
CLOSE ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
He holds her eye level with him.
224.	SAMSON
Please, tell me.
225.	DELILAH
Go ahead and tell me the secret.
WIDER ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
Samson sets her down.  He thinks, deciding.
ON SAMSON
He looks out the window, not making eye contact.
226.	SAMSON
It's … my hair.
Delilah enters frame.
227.	DELILAH
Your hair?
He turns to her.
228.	*SAMSON
Yes, if you .. uh .. weave my seven braids of hair in a .. in a loom and tighten it, I'll .. uh .. I’ll become as … as weak as any other man.
229.	DELILAH
Thank you, Samson. 
WIDER ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
Delilah stands on tiptoes and gives him a peck on his chin.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. SAMSON'S BEDROOM NIGHT
Samson is asleep on his bed.  His braids have been woven onto a horizontal loom.  Delilah finishes the weave and tightens the pin.
ON DELILAH
230.	DELILAH
Samson, the Philistines are here!
WIDER ON SCENE
Samson stands, snapping the loom away.  
231.	SAMSON
<EFFORT>
ON SAMSON
He looks around to see no one there. Delilah leans into the scene.
232.	DELILAH 
(feign crying) Oh Samson!
WIDER
She hurries out the front door, slamming it behind her.
ON SAMSON
Samson is distressed.  He hangs his head.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT.  GINA'S HOUSE
Antoni knocks on the front door.
233.	ANTONI
Gina!  Come on, Gina, please open the door.
CLOSER ON DOOR
The door opens.  It's Megan.
234.	ANTONI (CONTD)
Huh? I need to talk to Gina.
235.	MEGAN
Seems like you've done enough talking already. She's really upset.
OVER MEGAN'S SHOULDER ON ANTONI
236.	ANTONI
I know.  I shouldn't have told them about it.  But it was bound to come out sooner or later.
TWO SHOT
Antoni leans close to Megan.
237.	ANTONI (CONTD)
(whispering in confidence)
I think Gina's making too big a deal about this.
238.	MEGAN
You do?
239.	ANTONI
Yeah, I do.
Megan closes the door on his face.
240.	antoni (CONTD)
Megan!
Megan opens the door again.
ON MEGAN
241.	megAN
Antoni, Gina gave you something very valuable and you lost it.
ON ANTONI
242.	antoNI
What?  I didn't lose anything of hers.
TWO SHOT
243.	megAN
Oh no?  Well, she gave you her trust and you seem to have lost that!
She closes the door again in his face.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT.  AN ORCHARD/CLOSE ON APPLE
Antoni is on a limb. He uses a knife and cuts off a large chunk of the apple.  He makes his way across the limb carrying the chunk.
245.	ANTONI
Is it my fault that Gina won't fly?  No!  Why is everyone so mad at me?  
Delilah runs through the frame.  PULL BACK to see her running through and Samson running behind her shortly thereafter.  She stops near Antoni and the limb.  She looks back to see if Samson is coming.
HER POV--SAMSON
Samson heads her way.
MED. ON DELILAH
She suddenly turns her head and starts to cry loudly.
246.	DELILAH
(crying)
CLOSE ON ANTONI
He turns when he hears her crying.
247.	ANTONI
Hmmm??  Wonder what's wrong with the giant?
WIDER
Samson enters frame and puts his hands on her shoulders.  
248.	SAMSON
Delilah, I can't tell you my secret because I promised not to tell.  It's a trust that I have been given.  You can understand that, right?
ON ANTONI
249.	ANTONI
(realizing)  Trust....Megan's right.  Gina gave me her trust.  And I let my blabbing mouth get ahead of my friendship with her.  I better go try to make things right.
He hurries off out of frame.
ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
250.	DELILAH
How can you say that you love me when you won't confide in me?  This is the third time you've made a fool of me.
Delilah turns her back on Samson.  He looks to the ground, deep in thought. He sighs resignation.
251.	SAMSON
(sigh) It's my hair.
252.	DELILAH 
I'm not falling for that one again.
ON SAMSON
253.	SAMSON
No, really.  When I was born God spoke to my mother and told her never to cut my hair.
ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
254.	sAMSON (CONTD)
As long as my hair isn't cut, I have strength greater than any man.
255.	DELILAH
Really?
256.	SAMSON
Really.
WIDER ON SAMSON AND DELILAH
Delilah turns to Samson and hugs him.
257.	DELILAH
Oh Samson, you’re the best!
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT.  TABLES NEAR SCAFFOLDING
WIDE SHOT
The Celebration is in full swing.
258.	bug CROWD
<HAPPY WALLA>
Dex, Wally, Spud and Iggy are in a line next to the cauldron.  Prissy works a dispenser with a handle (kind of like the soft serve ice cream machines).  She pulls the handle down and the stew fills her bowl.  
ON PRISSY
259.	PRISSY
You have to admit, the Antoni Stew Dispenser works like a charm.
ON RODERICK OFF TO THE SIDE
Roderick sits under a leaf for shade.  He has two bowls of stew and two spoons.
260.	RODERICK
For now.
wide on scene
Mayor Green walks up to make a speech.
261.	MAYOR GREEN
(clears throat) Ahem. Welcome to Buggelsville’s Founder's Day.  
CLOSER ON MAYOR GREEN
261.	MAYOR GREEN (CONTD)
It's the day when we remember how our great city was founded.
MED ON MAYOR GREEN
He unspools a long roll of paper.
262.	MAYOR GREEN (CONTD)
I'll now read the speech that my great, great, grandfather gave when the town got started.  He stood in the center of the new town and said these immortal words:
263.	GINA (OS)
I can fly!
WIDE ON SCENE
Everyone looks up. Gina is flying back and forth.
CLOSER ON PRISSY
264.	PRISSY
Why honey, I thought you were too scared to fly?
WIDE ON GINA
We see that she is actually wearing a harness.  A rope goes up and over a tree limb.
265.	GINA
Well, I have a little help.
Follow the rope over the tree limb to Antoni standing on the ground, holding the rope, supporting Gina.
ON ANTONI
He pulls on the rope, moving Gina around. Megan walks into the scene and stands next to him.
266.	MEGAN
It was good of you to apologize and then offer to help her.
267.	ANTONI
Hey, I always wanted to build an Antoni Flight Simulator.
ON GINA
She flaps her wings as she soars back and forth.
268.	GINA
Go ahead with your speech, Mayor Green.
Iggy flies in next to her.
269.	IGGY
Good use of the updraft.  Now turn like I showed you.
CLOSE ON MAYOR GREEN
270.	MAYOR GREEN
Yes. (clears throat) Now where was I?  
WIDER ON MAYOR GREEN
270.	MAYOR GREEN (CONTD)
Oh yes. And he said these immortal words, "We hereby start Buggelsville, a place where every bug can be themselves!"
271-a. bug crowd
(ad lib cheers)
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. SAMSON'S BEDROOM
Samson is asleep on his side, turned away.  Hands reach in and grab a braid and cut it off with a knife.  
270-b.  samson
(snoring)
WIDER
PULL BACK to see Delilah is the one with the knife. She steps back and motions to the three Philistines.  They head over to Samson carrying rope, tie him and stand him up. Delilah walks closer to Samson.
271.	DELILAH
Samson!  The Philistines are here!
ON SAMSON
Samson struggles but, as he does, he falls flat on the floor.
272.	SAMSON
<GRUNT, THEN IMPACT>
273.	pHILISTINE LEADERS (os)
<LAUGHING>
274.	SAMSON
Delilah...??
ON DELILAH AND THE LEADERS
Delilah looks at Samson blankly.
ON SAMSON
The three men are able to lift him up by his shoulders and drag him toward the door.
ON SAMSON BEING DRAGGED
275.	SAMSON (CONTD)
Delilah!
As the Leaders drag Samson away they hand Delilah the bags of silver.
EXT.  DOWN THE STREET
The Leaders drag Samson into the distance.
276.	NARRATOR (VO)
Samson was held captive by the Philistines.  However, his hair did grow back.  And as his hair returned, so did his incredible strength.  As for Delilah, while she became rich with money, she lost her heart and happiness.
FADE OUT    END.