Groundhog Day Page #5

PHIL (V.O.)

(on his earphone)

I'm on my way to Punxsutawney...

(forced to repeat it,

a little embarrassed)

Punx^su-taw-ney....Work or fun?

I think that all depends on you.

INT. THE LEXUS - CONTINUOUS

Phil is talking to one of his girlfriends, sorting through a

stack of CD's, as usual, grabbing at the good life with both

hands.

PHIL:

. . . . I thought maybe you could

meet me up there tonight and let

me vulgarize you for about seven

hours....So I ' m supposed to spend

the night in Punxsutawney all

alo ne? Thanks.

Phil loads a CD and a great, driving song kicks in.

CUT TO:

A SIGN:

"Welcome to Punxsutawney - The Original Weather Capitol of the

World Since 1887." Depicted on the sign is a large cartoon

GROUNDHOG wearing a top hat and clutching an umbrella under his

arm.

The mini-convoy passes some fast food places on the outskirts

of town.

EXT. MAIN STREET - PUNXSUTAWNEY - LATER

The van drives along , the small-town main drag. There are

cartoon groundhogs everywhere you look and the whole town has

been gaily festooned with banners and bunting.

EXT . MOTEL - LATER

The van pulls into the parking lot at a Quality Inn. The

announcement billboard in ;front of the motel reads: "Groundhog

Day Breakfast Special - Feb.2 - All You Can Eat - $5.99." The

parking area is already crowded with cars including a number of

other news vans. The Lexus pulls in behind the van and

everybody gets out.

Phil takes one look at the motel and shakes his head.

PHIL:

(calls out)

Rita! I can't stay here.

Rita is already helping Larry unload equipment from the van.

LARRY:

(MUTTERING)

Prima donnas.

RITA:

It's okay. I'll handle it.

She crosses to the Lexus where Phil is trying to make another

call on his earphone.

RITA:

What's the problem, Phil?

PHIL:

I hate this place. I stayed here

two years ago and I was

miserable. It's like a minimum

security prison. I'm not staying

here.

-10-

RITA:

You're not staying here.

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