Once Upon A Time Pilot Page #4

Season #1 Episode #1

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She then goes to the grocery bag. Pulls out a CUPCAKE. Places it on a paper plate. Then pulls out a BOX of BIRTHDAY CANDLES. She rifles through, finds a BLUE STAR SHAPED CANDLE, and puts it in the cupcake.

Anna then takes out a book of matches and lights the candle. She stares at the flickering light.

ANNA Another banner year.

Anna closes her eyes. MAKES a WISH. And BLOWS out the candle.

DING DONG. Anna’s eyes fly open. The smoke wafts away from the cupcake as she moves to the door.

DING DONG. It rings again. She pulls it open to see --

Ten year old HENRY standing in the doorway, backpack slung over his shoulder. He looks up at her. His eyes wide.

OFF THAT --

ANNA:

Uh... can I help you?

HENRY Are you Anna Swan?

ANNA Yeah. Who are you?

HENRY My name’s Henry.

(then; a smile --) I’m your son.

END OF ACT ONE:

CUT TO BLACK.

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ACT TWO:

INT. CASTLE - NURSERY - FAIRY TALE LAND

CLOSE ON a UNICORN. Ceramic. Exquisitely crafted. On a small wire. Twirling. WIDEN TO a DWARF. Simple face. Never speaks. This is DOPEY -- and he’s hanging a UNICORN MOBILE on the ceiling. WIDEN FURTHER to see he’s on a STEP LADDER. In the middle of a beautiful and elaborate NURSERY. Ornate crib. Antique armoire. Plush toys. The home every child dreams of. At the base of the step ladder, holding it steady, is Grumpy. And he’s barking orders at Dopey.

GRUMPY:

To the right! The RIGHT!

Dopey adjusts the MOBILE, moving it to... the left.

GRUMPY:

My right. Don’t push me, Dopey --

Grumpy catches himself, turns to someone off screen --

GRUMPY:

I’m sorry, Your Highness.

(re:
the mobile) Is this all right?

REVEAL -- standing by the window and staring out in a daze is SNOW WHITE. Only now she’s VERY PREGNANT. She gently holds her belly. Doesn’t seem to hear anything.

GRUMPY Your Highness?

SNOW:

(turns around, looks --)

It’s fine. Thank you.

Dopey climbs down from the ladder as another voice pipes in.

CHARMING:

Fellows, would you give us a

moment, please?

The dwarves quickly exits as Charming joins Snow by the window. Gently puts his hand on hers --

CHARMING What’s wrong?

SNOW Nothing.

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