100 Proof 5
Young Whiskey Dickel joins the rodeo
EXT. WILD HAIR RODEO ARENA - MAIN ARENA
MAIN ARENA - CHUTE ONE
Bobo and Professor hear the commotion in the main arena while they’re saddling a polar bear, preparing for the next act.
BUFFALO (O.S.): Gggrraaaa!
Bobo: That don’t sound right.
Professor (to Bobo): Something’s definitely amiss.
MAIN ARENA - SAFETY BARRIER
Toby tosses a lariat at Whiskey.
Whiskey catches the lariat. There’s a determined look in her eyes.
Bobo has climbed up a chute wall to get a better look at the arena.
Bobo: Professor!! You gotta see this. (eyes widen) Omigod. Whiskey. No.
MAIN ARENA
Whiskey steps away from the Safety Barrier, twirling the lariat.
The lariat hoops around the Buffalo’s neck.
The lassoed Buffalo sharply turns to face Whiskey. Growls angrily.
Whiskey, holding onto the other end of the rope, is way too far away to run back to the safety barrier.
WHISKEY: Oopsie.
The angry Buffalo charges at Whiskey.
The audience in the stands behind Whiskey rush for the exits.
On the other end of the arena, Professor hands Neva a dart gun.
Neva aims at the Buffalo.
NEVA: Somebody needs a nap.
Neva shoots. TOK!
A dart strikes the Buffalo’s shoulder. The Buffalo moans, turning away from Whiskey.
The Buffalo rushes towards Neva now.
NEVA: I’ll be switched.
Whiskey ties her end of the rope to a post.
The charging Buffalo almost reaches Neva, but gets jerked back by the rope around his neck.
The Buffalo chokes, falls. GAK!
Whiskey hog ties the groggy Buffalo’s legs. Neva, Professor and Bobo approach from behind.
NEVA: Quick thinkin’ there, hon.
WOMAN’S VOICE (O.S.): My baby!
STANDS/SEATING
A mother searches her baby carriage in vain.
MOTHER: My baby! I can’t find my baby!!!
TO BE CONTINUED . . .
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