The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Page #24

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FRODO:

(laughing)

Sam...we're still in the Shire...what

could possibly happen?

(CONTINUED)

39.

CONTINUED:

SUDDENLY! A figure comes crashing out of a hedgerow sending

Frodo flying. Frodo picks himself up, only to be knocked back

down again by Pippin.

PIPPIN:

Frodo! Merry, it's Frodo Baggins.

MERRY:

Hello Frodo

Merry, Pippin, and Frodo picking themselves up... a variety

of vegetables have scattered everywhere.

SAM:

What's the meaning of this!

MERRY:

Sam, hold this...

Merry gives Sam a large cabbage.

SAM:

(accusing)

You've been into Farmer Maggot's crop!

A large pitchfork can be seen racing towards them along the

Hedgerow...angry shouts from Farmer Maggot.

FARMER MAGGOT (O.S.)

Who's that in my field! Get out of it!

Get out of my field, you young varmits!

I'll show you...get out of my corn.

Merry and Pippin hurriedly gather their booty and race

away...with Frodo and Sam on their heels.

MERRY:

(looking behind him)

I don't know why he's so upset, it's only

a couple of carrots.

PIPPIN:

And some cabbages...and those three bags

of potatoes that we lifted last week.

And then the mushrooms the week before.

MERRY:

Yes, Pippin, my point is, he's clearly

over reacting.

The BAYING OF LARGE DOGS sounds!

(CONTINUED)

40.

CONTINUED:
(2)

PIPPIN:

Run!

CUT TO:

EXT. WOODED ROAD -- DAY

Frodo, Sam, and Merry and Pippin tumble head over heels down

a bank, onto a dark, wooded road. CLOSE ON: A winded Pippin,

his face inches away from a large pile of Horse droppings...

PIPPIN:

That was close.

Frodo picks himself up and looks around quickly.

MERRY:

(groaning)

Ow...I think I've broken something.

Pulls a LARGE CARROT, almost broken through in the middle,

out from his back pocket.

MERRY (CONT'D)

Oh.

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