Who Framed Roger Rabbit Page #8

Now there's a HOWL from behind Valiant. A Tex Avery type

TOON WOLF, who came masquerading as a human, couldn't help

but show his true colors at the sight of Jessica. He HOWLS

as if it were a full moon. His tongue rolls out of his head

and piles up on the floor like so much clothesline. His

eyeballs telescope out of his head. And finally, the Wolf

levitates and snaps rigid like an open jacknife. As the Wolf

makes a rush for the stage, the Gorilla Bouncer grabs him by

the suspenders. The Wolf, legs spinning madly, practically

knocks Valiant's table over as he grabs at Jessica. But the

Wolf has come to the end of his suspenders. He snaps back

toward the Gorilla who is holding an anvil in front of the

suspenders. CLANG! The Wolf hits the anvil and slides to

the floor. The Gorilla calmly whisks him into a dustpan and

carries him out.

JESSICA:

like all good saloon singers, has continued her act

undaunted.

JESSICA RABBIT:

(singing)

'Why don't you do right.

Like some other men do...'

She sashays over to the Geezer's table. Teasingly, she

swirls the whisps of white hair onto his head into a Dairy

Queen. He giggles gleefully and makes a grab at Jessica.

But she slips out of his grasp like mercury.

JESSICA RABBIT:

(continuing)

'You ain't got no money

Ain't got no use for you...'

Now Jessica works her way over to Eddie. She stops at his

table and sings tauntingly. Then with a flourish, she throws

herself in his lap, and belts out the finale.

JESSICA RABBIT:

(continuing)

'So get out of here...

And get me the money toooo!'

There is RAUCOUS APPLAUSE when she finishes. Jessica looks

deep into Eddie's eyes.

JESSICA RABBIT:

(continuing)

Thanks for your lap.

Before Eddie can reply, she jumps off, and slinks offstage,

leaving Eddie a pile of human wreckage. Valiant slugs the

rest of his drink down to put out the fire in his libido.

When the lights come up, Valiant looks over to where Acme is

slicking down his eyebrows and patting his hair down. He

stands, picks up a bouquet of roses from the chair beside

him, and as he passes Valiant's table, gives him a big wink.

Valiant watches Acme disappear backstage. He stands, drops

a couple bucks on the table, and follows after him.

BACKSTAGE:

Valiant steps past the curtain, keeping a discreet distance.

He follows Marvin Acme down a corridor and around the corner.

Acme stops and knocks on a dressing room door. After a

moment, it opens and Acme goes inside. Valiant checks over

his shoulder, but the backstage area is empty. He eases over

to the door and puts his eye to the keyhole.

POV THROUGH KEYHOLE

Jessica is seated at her dressing table. Acme is on his

knees next to her, kissing his way up her gloved hand, eyes

closed in ecstasy. Jessica takes her hand out of the glove

and starts combing her hair, leaving Marvin kissing a

suspended Toon glove.

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