The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Page #7

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Bilbo disappears into the kitchen as Gandalf looks

around..enjoying the familiarity of Bag End...he turns,

knocking his head on the light and then walking into the

wooden beam. He groans.

BILBO (O.S.) (CONT'D)

I was expecting you some time last week.

Not that it matters, you come and go as

you please, always have done, always

will.

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

12.

CONTINUED:

BILBO (O.S.) (CONT'D)

You've caught me a bit unprepared, I'm

afraid...we've only got cold chicken, bit

of pickle, some cheese here...ooh, no,

that might be a little risky...

Gandalf stops in front of a framed map, charred in one

corner...it is Thorin's map of the Lonely Mountain, Gandalf

smiles to himself.

BILBO (CONT'D)

Er, we've got raspberry jam and apple

tart...got some custard somewhere. Not

much for Afters, I'm afraid. Oh

no...we're alright...I've just found some

sponge cake. Nice little snack. Hope

it's enough.

(comes into view)

I could do you some eggs if you like?

Bilbo jumps, a half eaten pork pie in his hand, as Gandalf

mysteriously appears behind him.

GANDALF:

Just tea, thank you.

BILBO:

Oh..right. You don't mind if...?

GANDALF:

No, not at all. Go ahead. A sudden loud

knock on the front door.

MRS. SACKVILLE BAGGINS (O.S.)

Bilbo Baggins, you open this door..I know you're in there.

BILBO:

I'm not home.

Gandalf watches, amused as Bilbo tries to hide.

BILBO (CONT'D)

I've got to get away from these

confounded relatives, hanging on the bell

all day, never giving me a moment's

peace. I want to see mountains

again...mountains, Gandalf... and then

find somewhere quiet where I can finish

my book...Oh, Tea!

GANDALF:

So, you mean to go through with your

plan, then?

(CONTINUED)

13.

CONTINUED:

BILBO:

Yes, yes...it's all inhand. All the

arrangements are made.

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