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(dramatic suspenseful music)

(footsteps in water)

- We're closing in. I know it.

- Can you sense him?

- He's my dad. We're connected.

- We can't go much farther.

We're at the edge of the world.

- Maybe he's going to jump off.

- Look!

(footsteps receding)

- Come on.

(suspenseful music)

- Definitely grown up.

- We don't want to scare them off.

I'll go by myself.

- Do you think that's wise?

- We don't want to lose them again.

- I'll guard the other end, be careful!

- I'll come with you.

- What is your problem?

- Why are you here with us anyway?

- To help! Of course.

(crunching of footsteps)

(suspenseful music)

- His face was like ice. Shiny and hard.

- Is he after you're dad too?

- I think we should go see the fat man.

He knows a lot more than I do.

- You mean you're not the world expert on everything?

- What is your problem oaf boy?

- Oh yeah. I'm from the tower.

I'm here to help. Tell me another one.

- Who's the fat man?

- Around here, he has his fingers in everything.

(dramatic instrumental music)

- A grownup?

- He must have come from the other side of the wall.

It happens from time to time.

- Gross!

- Yuck.

- What wall?

- The wall that separates our world from there's, Of course.

- How can you eat those?

- It's a delicacy. Care for one?

- Care for five?

- (sighs deeply) This interview is over!

- Says who?

(suspenseful music)

(snake hissing)

- Argue with him if you wish.

- Why did it have to be a snake?

- Listen, Fatman!

You don't want to mess with us or I'll have you a escorted

back to the tower in chains.

- Idle threats Medea.

- Your fall from grace is well-known

perhaps I'll ransom you back to the tower.

- Hmm.

- Fat chance skinny boy.

- Tell us about the man with the shiny face!

- All right, all right. (sighs loudly)

You saw Ice Face. He's a collector.

- Was he here to get someone?

- It's his job to make sure a grown

ups stay on their own side of the wall.

- My dad?

- Ice Face took him back.

There's nothing you can do about it.

- Then I'll have to go over the wall to get him.

- Hmm That's your funeral.

(instrumental music)

- Excuse me,

- Well, well, well. You look great.

Well aren't you bending the rules?

My invitation said black or white.

- Oh, well uh. silver's just white with an attitude.

- And this must be Jay?

- Oh Arthur, meet Jay, Jay, this is Arthur.

He helped us win the insurance case.

- You must be a remarkable young man

for your mother to work so hard to bring you home.

And to tell you the truth.

She was the one who really put away the insurance company.

- Oh Arthur, Well, I'm glad you came.

This is an important night for Driftwood.

- Is that the only reason you're glad?

For the good of Driftwood?

- No, it's not the only reason. (chuckling softly)

- Grownups are not just big children.

They are aliens. They live in a world of strange codes

and half truths and they're obsessed with hair.

- Forget it.

(instrumental music)

- They wish they were taller.

(thumps loudly)

They're always in a hurry yet, they never run.

(shoes stomping)

(sniffing loudly)

They live in fear of the smell of their own skin.

They cover it with a variety of gases and noxious scents.

(Fake laughing)

They laugh when things aren't funny

(fake giggling)

just to make each other feel intelligent.

(fake laughing)

And well liked.

(fake giggling)

They have a cockamamie ritual called

"Let's do lunch", which they never do.

- Stop! You're choking my brain.

- And they don't like Jawbreakers.

You better leave those with me.

(bag crinkles)

- Back off.

- Just keep them out of sight Flash.

- We'll need ID.

- Money, receipts, driver's licenses,

business cards, credit cards, membership cards,

video rental cards, Organ donor cards,

airmail cards, fitness cards.

- Do grown-ups do anything besides play cards?

- It's not a game Alpha.

- These are for carrying all of the above.

Plus tissues, breath, mints, hygiene products,

keys, change, flints, lipstick, eyeliner, gloss, pins,

and a bunch of stuff I don't even know about!

- It's like going into another world.

- Exactly.

- I can hardly wait.

- And have I mentioned that no kid has ever returned.

(suspenseful music)

- (chuckles softly) Gosh. How could I let that slip my mind?

(footsteps receding)

(soft piano music)

- Step right up ladies and gentlemen

and spin the wheel of fate.

Life is not for the faint of heart.

Who you going to believe me or your mama?

(chuckles politely)

- Thank you.

Oooh what's this?

- Hmmmm

- It's sushi, raw fish and seaweed.

- No way I'm swallowing it.

- Greetings, Video Kiddos. Having fun?

- Yeah. Sushi is great.

- Hmm I'm working. I don't have time to eat.

- Then I'll get some to take home for later.

- Quick celebrities near the roulette table.

See you guys later.

- Keith!

- What?

- I say we just climb over.

- You can't, there's a test.

- How boring. There's always a test.

- See that pot? It;s coffee.

Once she believes you're a grown-up she'll pour your cup.

Then and only then can you cross.

- If anyone wants to quit now, I'll understand.

- Piece Of cake.

(robotic whir)

- Hiya, handsome.

I bet you have to beat them off with a stick.

- Who?

- Martyrs where?

- Go to your room. No dessert for a week.

(steam hissing)

- Trip You have to think like a grownup, not a human being.

- Try again. I'll help.

(robotic whirring)

- So I look at my cheque and the government

got more than I did.

- Try saying "Tell me about it"

but not like you want her to tell you about it.

Like you're saying don't bother me.

- Tell me about it.

(robotic whirring)

- So I says to the big lug, I said,

"why go out for a hamburger? When you have steak at home?"

(footsteps receding)

- What does that mean?

(heels clicking)

Why buy a cow If you can get the milk for free.

(instrumental music)

That didn't make any sense.

(mechanical whirring)

- Don't give me any lip, sweetheart.

Pour the Java and save the blabber.

- Sometimes I think Medea is part grownup herself.

- Wait, can I ask why this is so important?

- I want to know the truth.

(mechanical whirring)

- Who you gonna believe?

(soft instrumental music)

(mechanical whirring)

Go to your room!

- If it wasn't for lies, we'd get no news at all.

(mechanical whirring)

- Good luck.

(footsteps receding)

(cars hooting)

- Wow. It's humongous.

(police sirens)

- It goes on forever. Mac would freak if he saw this.

- Wow. I never knew there were so many of them.

- I never dreamed. There were so many grownups.

- Isn't it fantastic?

- How are we going to find one person in all of this?

- Hey, excuse me.

- Pardon. Excuse me.

Hello? Excuse me.

Hello?

- Maybe we're invisible here.

- Hi.

- Hey there baby cakes.

Never see you around here before.

- Oh, I just got here.

- Well I'm your man. You like dancing?

Diamond champagne?

- Actually. I need a man with a silver face.

- First time I ever wished I was Ice Face.

Try the shipyards across town.

- Then what?

- He'll find you.

- Thank you.

(car hooting)

- Now what?

- Well we can't wait around for Ice Face to find us.

- That's right.

- We'll search the whole place if we have to.

You start down there, each pick a street.

I'll go over there.

(footsteps crunching)

- Dad?

Cement shoes?

(suspenseful music)

- Chip off the block.

Always sticking your nose where it doesn't belong.

- Oh, no.

(loud instrumental music)

- What? Oh no, I'm out of practice.

- So am I, so am I,

- We don't have to worry if we look goofy

we can just enjoy ourselves.

(chuckling softly)

(slow instrumental music)

- Do you like Arthur?

- Well, he likes Jays Mom, he's generous.

He's funny. He's rich.

- I don't like him either.

- What do you think Jay?

- I appreciate your effort Jay,

but don't you think you should have left well enough alone?

- Yeah. Right.

I watched you kill yourself remember?

Why? Didn't you just tell me the truth?

- You think you can handle the truth?

You're just a kid.

What you really want is a reassuring fantasy.

- I think I should be the judge of that.

- I did it for you.

- What am I supposed to do? Thank you?

- Oh no.

(footsteps approaching rapidly)

- Medea led Ice Face into the alley. We have to hurry!

- You guys okay?

- I don't know how long she can distract him.

- Look You kids get out of here, huh?

- We're not through talking yet.

- Give me a hand here.

- This is going to be the slowest escape in history.

- Come on dad. Be careful.

- You know, we really should do lunch sometime.

I have a card in here that I...

- (whispers) Go!

- Contact me anytime.

(loud bang)

- Hey!

(loud thumping)

- Where are we going?

- Grown ups aren't what you call real observant.

Now are they?

- Come on, I've got an idea.

Hurry!

- Come on almost there,

(screaming)

(loud thud and moan)

- Jay, Flash. Get me outta here.

- Come on.

- Now what?

- Let's go get up over here.

- Well Come on you kids take off.

I've got my own escape plan. All right?

- No, we're going back to the wall.

- How are we going to get these cement shoes off him?

(shoes clattering)

- He's gone!

(sighs)

- Uh oh, where'd he go?

(door slams)

- Well, well, well we seem to have run out of places to run.

(chuckles menacingly)

- Ah, come on, Ice Face! Leave the kids alone.

- Huh, come on you guys beat it.

- We're not leaving.

- Stop right there, or we'll push him over!

- Alpha! What are you doing?

- (laughing) You can't take my hostage, hostage.

- Oh yeah. I just did!

- wait a minute. Whoa.

- I still need him!

- Jay. Trust me.

- Trust her?

- Help me Flash.

- Flash? No guys.

(screaming loudly)

- That's gotta hurt!

(footsteps receding)

(dramatic music)

- Aah!

- Are you all right?

- Yeah. I think so. Thanks Alpha.

- We've got to split up.

- But you said we'd never split up again.

- I Know what I said, but it's too dangerous.

Ice face will follow me and dad.

I'll meet you back at the other side.

I promise! Hurry!

(footsteps retreating)

- Um, Should I?

- No, that's fine. Thanks.

Well, that was fun tonight.

Wasn't it?

- Yes. We made $23,000 for Driftwood.

You feel like a cup of coffee somewhere?

- Uh sure I'm not the least bit tired.

- We'll. we'll drop you guys off.

- Why?

- Because it's, it's late.

- And because children shouldn't drink coffee.

It stunts their growth.

- I want you back.

- You know I can't come back

- Then can I stay here with you?

- Impossible. You've got to go back to where you belong.

- But without you. I don't belong anywhere!

- Now where are you going?

- Sometimes the only way to stop people from looking for you

is to just not be there, to look for.

(dramatic music)

- Too late.

- It's going to be okay Jay.

- He's lying to you Jay. Again.

This is the truth.

- What is it?

- A death certificate. Ssh.

You see he's dead. Fell off a boat and drowned.

- It's a piece of paper. I'm not scared of that.

- Here on the grownup side,

if a piece of paper says something is real,

it's real.

- Who you going to believe Jay?

- you know, for a dead man,

you sure are interfering in a lot of people's lives.

Leave the kid alone. Come with me.

- I had no choice, Jay.

You've got to believe me.

- Who you gonna believe?

Me or a man that said all you really

want is a reassuring fantasy.

Dad!

(loud splash)

Dad!

- Oh, well that's that!

We can all go home now.

(splashing loudly)

(water bubbling)

(footsteps approaching)

- You've got to believe me son.

I came as soon as I could.

(soft dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)