While The Professor tries to round up enough metal to make an anchor for a raft with an S.O.S. message attached to it, Gilligan reels in a World War II underwater mine from the lagoon.
“Mine Hero”
By
David Braverman
and
Bob Marcus
December 23, 1965
FADE IN:
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
ZOOM TO GILLIGAN
fishing at the lagoon shore with a rod and reel. Skipper works on construction of a raft.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
Gilligan continues to reel in his line. Gilligan turns to Skipper.
GILLIGAN
Hey, Skipper!
Not getting a response, Gilligan walks over to Skipper while reeling in his line.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Hey, Skipper!
SKIPPER
Gilligan, how do you expect me to finish this raft if you keep interrupting?
GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
GILLIGAN
With all that hammering you're scaring the fish.
SKIPPER
What's more important, catching fish or finishing this raft so we'll be rescued?
GILLIGAN
Well, getting rescued of course, but could you hammer nice and soft and easy?
SKIPPER
No, I can't hammer nice and soft and easy, I've got to hammer like this.
Skipper hit his thumb and contorts his face in pain.
GILLIGAN
That was pretty soft, Skipper.
Skipper cries out in pain.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
You're scaring the fish again.
Skipper rubs his thumb.
SKIPPER
Gilligan. Oh, what's the use? Go catch some more fish. I have to go get some more vines to finish this raft anyway.
GILLIGAN
Okay I'll get something real big for dinner.
SKIPPER
You do that.
Gilligan exits. Skipper turns toward the jungle.
GILLIGAN
stands at the water's edge and reels. The line catches something and pulls on the rod.
GILLIGAN
Oh, I got one. Oh, that's a big one, too.
SEAWEED
at the end of the fishing line. Gilligan pulls the seaweed-covered object toward him.
GILLIGAN (O.S.)
Maybe it's a black marlin or a giant tuna.
GILLIGAN
pulls on the line, but it drags him toward the water's edge.
GILLIGAN
Maybe it's a Moby-Dick.
Gilligan turns, puts the rod over his shoulder, and pulls away from the lagoon.
SEAWEED-COVERED MINE
emerged from the lagoon and rests on the sandy beach. The line pulls it further ashore.
GILLIGAN
has pulled the mine so far ashore that he stands next to the raft Skipper worked on. Gilligan turns and looks at it. He sits on the sand and pulls the line. He gets a better look at the mine.
SEAWEED-COVERED MINE
rests near a large boulder.
GILLIGAN
stands, walks over to the mine, and places his rod and reel against the large boulder. Gilligan removes seaweed from the mine.
LOW ANGLE ON GILLIGAN AND MINE
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
It's a mine, a great big mine.
GILLIGAN
calls into the jungle.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Skipper! Hey, Skipper, where are you?
Gilligan turns back to the mine.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Skipper you've got to see this, it's got--And it kind of has--and and--and--oh, boy.
Gilligan runs into the jungle to find Skipper.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Skipper, Skipper, Skipper.
ROD AND REED AND MINE
The fishing rod slides off the large boulder and hits one of the arming pins, activating the mine.
ZOOM TO BROKEN PIN
The mine TICKS.
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
MINE NEXT TO BOULDER
The mine TICKS.
GILLIGAN (O.S.)
Skipper, hey Skipper, guess what I caught.
EXT. JUNGLE - DAY
Skipper cuts vines from a tree in the jungle with a large knife.
GILLIGAN (O.S.)
Skipper, hey, Skipper, hey, Skipper, hey, hey.
Gilligan enters running. He passes Skipper, stops, and turns around.
GILLIGAN
Skipper, I finally caught something really big.
SKIPPER
Well, fine Gilligan, why don't you bring it to the hut, and we'll cook it.
GILLIGAN
Yeah.
(considers)
Cook it? Skipper, we can't cook it. You see it's kind of shaped like--
(mimes spherical object)
that and it's got--
SKIPPER
Oh, Gilligan, we're in no position to be particular. Now, for goodness sakes, just cut it in small pieces. Fillet it.
GILLIGAN
Not this.
SKIPPER
Oh Gilligan, anything tastes good filleted, you've got a knife haven't you?
GILLIGAN
Yeah.
SKIPPER
Well, use it.
GILLIGAN
But, Skipper, my knife's too small besides--
SKIPPER
Gilligan, I'm busy. Now for goodness sakes, will you just cut the tail off and cut the head off and then bone it.
GILLIGAN
But Skipper, it doesn't have any bones, it doesn't even have--
SKIPPER
Gilligan, I'm busy and I'm working up an appetite here. Now, whatever you caught, I'll eat it.
GILLIGAN
Okay, Skipper. I sure hope you have a strong stomach.
FLIP TO:
EXT. CAMP - DAY
PROFESSOR
tests his bellows. When he pulls down on a pole, the counterweight rises and vice-versa.
PROFESSOR
Yes, this should do very nicely.
PULL BACK TO PROFESSOR, MARY ANN, AND GINGER
GINGER
Oh, come on, Professor, when are you going to let us in on the secret?
PROFESSOR
There's no secret, Ginger.
MARY ANN
Well Skipper's down at the lagoon making what looks like a raft and you're up here making what looks like a, well, a secret.
PROFESSOR
Well, it's really very simple, girls.
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
I'm going to melt some metal down to make an anchor for the raft that Skipper's building and we'll send it out with a message on it.
GINGER
GINGER
Oh, sort of a floating S.O.S.
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
Exactly.
GINGER
Oh.
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR
And the reason we need the anchor is to keep the raft from drifting once it gets into the shipping lanes.
MARY ANN
MARY ANN
Oh, but, Professor, an anchor doesn't just jump off of a raft.
BACK TO SCENE
MARY ANN (cont'd)
Somebody has to push it off.
Professor turns to another device he's made.
PROFESSOR
shows off the timer. A portion of a gourd is attached to a mechanism.
PROFESSOR
This timer will be attached to the anchor. When enough sand has shifted ...
Professor removes cork from bottom of gourd and sand flows out. As the gourd rises, it triggers and releases a line.
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
... the anchor will drop into the ocean.
FOLLOW PROFESSOR TO MARY ANN AND GINGER
MARY ANN
Oh, well, just like an hourglass.
GINGER
Oh I was once voted Miss Hourglass.
GINGER
GINGER (cont'd)
They said I had my sand in all the right places. I won a loving cup.
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR
I wish I had that loving cup right now. We could use it to help make the anchor.
MARY ANN
MARY ANN
Well, how much more metal do you need?
BACK TO SCENE
GINGER
I have a locket you could use.
PROFESSOR
Every little bit helps.
MARY ANN
Oh, we'll go look through our hut.
Mary Ann exits.
PROFESSOR
Good, good.
Professor looks after her.
GINGER
See you later.
Ginger exits. Professor catches a glimpse.
FLIP TO:
EXT. GIRLS HUT - DAY
Ginger and Mary Ann cross the clearing to their hut. Gilligan enters from behind their hut.
GILLIGAN
Hey, Ginger. Hey, Mary Ann.
They turn to see Gilligan. Gilligan stops.
GINGER
What?
GILLIGAN
Oh, guess what I caught.
GINGER
(as if talking to a child)
Was it the measles?
GILLIGAN
No, guess again.
MARY ANN
The chicken pox?
GILLIGAN
GILLIGAN
No, I'll give you a hint. It's bigger than a bread box and smaller than the Empire State Building.
GINGER AND MARY ANN
GINGER
Oh, Gilligan we can't be playing games now. I've got to go get my gold-mesh pocket book for the Professor.
MARY ANN
Oh, and I have to give him my gold slave bracelet.
The girls exit.
GILLIGAN
GILLIGAN
(puzzled)
For the Professor?
FLIP TO:
EXT. BADMINTON COURT - DAY
In a clearing in the jungle, Mr. Howell and Mrs. Howell play badminton. Mr. Howell serves to Mrs. Howell. She returns his serve. Mr. Howell hits it over the net.
MRS. HOWELL
hits the birdie back to Mr. Howell.
MRS HOWELL
Oh.
MR. HOWELL
runs and hits the birdie over the net.
MRS. HOWELL
returns the birdie.
MRS HOWELL (cont'd)
Oh I'm marvelous.
MR. HOWELL
runs and hits the birdie over the net.
MRS. HOWELL
returns the birdie.
MRS HOWELL (cont'd)
Good for me.
MR. HOWELL
runs and stretches to hit the birdie.
MRS. HOWELL
bats the birdie over the net.
MR. HOWELL
races to return the birdie, but cannot and misses it.
MRS. HOWELL
MRS HOWELL (cont'd)
Oh, I'm better than you are.
MR. HOWELL
exhales after that workout. He's winded. He walks over to a table at court side and picks up a bamboo glass and drinks from its straw.
MR HOWELL
You haven't been practicing in secret have you, my dear?
MRS HOWELL
Well, how could I, darling? You only taught me the silly game this morning.
MR HOWELL
Well I must be a very good teacher, then. Get set for a booming serve.
MRS. HOWELL
MRS HOWELL
Well, isn't it my turn to hit the poor little thing? You missed the last one.
MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
Yes, so it is. In that case, get set for a smashing return. Advantage yours.
Mr. Howell gently swings a backhand stroke.
MRS. HOWELL
smiles and picks up the birdie.
BACK TO SCENE
Mrs. Howell moves into serving position. Mr. Howell moves to receive.
GILLIGAN
appears from the jungle. Mr. Howell readies himself.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
Your serve, Poncho.
GILLIGAN
Hi Mister Howell. Guess what I found.
MR. HOWELL AND GILLIGAN OVER MRS. HOWELL'S SHOULDER
Mrs. Howell serves.
MR. HOWELL AND GILLIGAN
Mr. Howell sees her serve and runs to return it.
MR. HOWELL
swings at the birdie and misses it.
GILLIGAN
opens his mouth and the birdie flies in with a POP! Gilligan stands with the birdie's feathers sticking out of his mouth.
MR. HOWELL
stomps his feet.
MR HOWELL
Foul! I was distracted by a spectator. I--
Gilligan steps forward and tries to remove the birdie from his mouth.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
Gilligan! Gilligan, you're eating our bird.
MRS. HOWELL
enters.
MRS HOWELL
Oh, maybe the poor boy's famished.
MR HOWELL
Well, maybe that's not the problem at all. Maybe it's stuck there and he can't get it out.
Gilligan nods.
MRS HOWELL
Thurston, you're right.
MR HOWELL
It's alright. I'll just take a little tug at it. There you are.
Mr. Howell grasps the birdie's feathers.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
Now, why did you interrupt me when I was enjoying such a staggering lead?
MRS HOWELL
Staggering lead? Why, Thurston, I was the--
MR HOWELL
Lovey, never mind. What were you about to say, Gilligan?
GILLIGAN
I found a mine.
MR HOWELL
(whispers)
A mine? Did you say "a mine"?
Mr. Howell places the birdie back in Gilligan's mouth. Gilligan nods and grunts a few words.
MRS HOWELL
Oh, Thurston, let the poor boy talk.
Mrs. Howell removes the birdie from Gilligan's mouth.
MRS HOWELL (cont'd)
(whispers)
Did you say a mine?
GILLIGAN
(whispers)
Yeah, it's right over there.
Gilligan points to the mine.
MR HOWELL
(sotto)
Don't point. Someone might see you.
MRS HOWELL
(sotto)
Besides it's not polite.
MR HOWELL
(sotto)
Pay attention, you haven't told anyone else have you?
GILLIGAN
(whispers)
I tried to but they wouldn't listen.
MR HOWELL
(sotto)
Good. good. Then it's our little secret.
GILLIGAN
(whispers)
Okay, but why are we whispering?
MR HOWELL
(sotto)
Because we don't want anyone to jump our claim.
GILLIGAN
Our claim?
MR HOWELL
(sotto)
Don't you--You can't trust anyone. We're partners, my boy. Fifty-fifty.
GILLIGAN
(sotto)
Fifty-fifty? I don't know what to do with my half.
MR HOWELL
(sotto)
Don't worry I'll take care of your half.
MRS HOWELL
Oh, Gilligan, you're going to be rich.
GILLIGAN
(sotto)
I am?
MRS HOWELL
It might be a diamond mine or an emerald mine.
GILLIGAN
I think it's an iron mine.
MR HOWELL
Or a gold and silver mine.
GILLIGAN
I think it's an iron mine.
MRS HOWELL
Or it might be a jade mine.
MR HOWELL
Or a platinum mine.
GILLIGAN
I think it's an iron mine.
MR HOWELL
Well, even an iron mine is valuable. Come, Lovey,
(takes birdie from Mrs. Howell)
we'll draw up the papers for our new partner, Gilligan.
Mr. Howell stuffs the birdie back in Gilligan's mouth. The Howells exit. Gilligan tries to remove the birdie from his mouth by giving it a little tug.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. GIRLS HUT - DAY
TABLE WITH A FEW METAL BITS
The metal box of Jewel Crackers sits on the table. Mary Ann places a pair of scissors on the pile of metal items on the table.
PULL BACK TO MARY ANN AND GINGER
Mary Ann opens the Jewel Crackers box. In it is a fingernail file, which Mary Ann removes. Ginger looks through the items in a makeup case. She removes an empty lipstick holder.
MARY ANN
Oh, I guess I can melt down this fingernail file.
She adds the fingernail file to the pile. Ginger holds the lipstick holder and removes the top.
GINGER
Oh, here's an empty lipstick holder.
GINGER
GINGER (cont'd)
Gee, there were a lot of good kisses in there.
MARY ANN
holds up a golden slave bracelet.
MARY ANN
Here's a gold slave bracelet an old boyfriend in high school gave me.
GINGER
GINGER
Ooh, how can you bear to part with it? Doesn't it do something to you?
MARY ANN
MARY ANN
Yeah, it turns my wrist green.
Mary Ann adds the golden slave bracelet to the pile of metal items.
MARY ANN AND GINGER
Mary Ann looks into the Jewel Crackers box.
MARY ANN (cont'd)
Well, I guess that's all for me.
Mary Ann closes the box. Ginger reaches into the makeup case.
MARY ANN (cont'd)
I better go check on Gilligan. The Professor asked me to.
Mary Ann turns to leave. Ginger removes a picture frame from the makeup case.
GINGER
Ooh, oh look, Mary Ann. A framed picture of my favorite movie star.
MARY ANN
Really? Who is it?
GINGER
Me.
Ginger kisses her fingertip and places it onto the picture. Mary Ann exits.
GINGER (cont'd)
I'm adorable.
FLIP TO:
INT. BOYS HUT - DAY
Mary Ann opens the door and enters the boys hut. Gilligan stands in front of his hammock. His hand is full of bottle tops.
MARY ANN
Hi, Gilligan. What were you able to find for the Professor?
Gilligan has a paper bag sitting on his hammock.
GILLIGAN
Oh, my collection of Yogi Bear bottle tops.
(places them in bag)
See? And my chromium yo-yo.
(puts yo-yo in bag)
And the wheels off my skateboard.
Gilligan places the wheels in the bag.
MARY ANN
Oh, and that's all?
Gilligan looks in the bag.
GILLIGAN
Yup, that's it.
Gilligan crumples the top of the bag to seal it.
MARY ANN
No more metal?
GILLIGAN OVER MARY ANN'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Positive, I swear it upon my solid steel four leaf clover lucky charm.
GILLIGAN
reaches inside his shirt and removes the solid steel four-leaf clover luck charm on a necklace. He holds out the charm for Mary Ann to see.
MARY ANN
MARY ANN
All right, Gilligan. Hand it over.
GILLIGAN OVER MARY ANN'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Never.
MARY ANN OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
MARY ANN
Well, Gilligan, the Professor said that any metal that wasn't absolutely necessary had to be turned in.
GILLIGAN OVER MARY ANN'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Oh, this is absolutely necessary.
MARY ANN
For what?
GILLIGAN
For luck, if we didn't have it we'd be in terrible trouble. Because it's the only thing that saves us from it.
MARY ANN OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
MARY ANN
From what?
GILLIGAN OVER MARY ANN'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Oh, for instance, from frostbite, for instance.
MARY ANN OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
MARY ANN
Gilligan, we're living in the tropics. There has never been a case of frostbite.
BACK TO SCENE
GILLIGAN
See how good it works?
Mary Ann raises her palm.
MARY ANN
For the last time, hand it over.
GILLIGAN
You'll have to fight me for it.
Mary Ann withdraws her palm. Gilligan jumps around and punches the air as if he were a boxer. Mary Ann sighs.
MARY ANN
Oh.
Mary Ann exits.
FLIP TO:
INT. BOYS HUT - LATER
GINGER
GINGER
Gilligan, look into my eyes.
GILLIGAN
looks into Ginger's eyes.
GINGER
GINGER (cont'd)
Now what do you see?
GILLIGAN OVER GINGER'S SHOULDER
Ginger presses closer to Gilligan. Gilligan backs up.
GILLIGAN
All I can see is a little black thing, the middle of a little green thing ...
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
... in the middle of a white thing.
GINGER
Gilligan, don't you realize that the eyes are the mirror of the soul?
GILLIGAN OVER GINGER'S SHOULDER
Gilligan looks deeply into Ginger's eyes.
GILLIGAN
Hey, you're right, I can see myself.
Gilligan wriggles his fingers and looks into Ginger's eyes.
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
GINGER
And can you see yourself giving me the metal good luck charm?
Gilligan raises his head as if to nod, but shakes his head instead.
GILLIGAN
Nope.
Gilligan ducks under the hammock.
GINGER
Gilligan, can't you see yourself making the supreme sacrifice for your friends?
Ginger wraps her hands around Gilligan's shoulders. In her right hand is a small purse.
GILLIGAN
All I can see is you trying to talk me out of my good luck charm, which you will never do.
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
Ginger reaches behind Gilligan's neck and unclasps the charm. With her other hand Ginger opens the purse.
GINGER
Never?
GILLIGAN
Never.
Ginger places the charm into the purse.
GINGER
Never?
GILLIGAN OVER GINGER'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
Absolutely, positively, cross my heart, hope to turn into a donkey if you do.
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
GINGER
Oh, well, isn't there anything I could say that could make you change your mind?
GILLIGAN OVER GINGER'S SHOULDER
Gilligan shakes his head.
GILLIGAN
Nope.
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
GINGER
Not even if I hug you, like this?
Ginger presses her cheek to his, kisses his earlobe, and then zips the purse closed.
GILLIGAN
Even if it tickled me.
GINGER
You sure are a hard man to convince, Gilligan.
GILLIGAN OVER GINGER'S SHOULDER
Gilligan nods.
GILLIGAN
You bet I am.
GINGER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
Ginger turns away from Gilligan.
GINGER
Oh, well.
BACK TO SCENE
Ginger walks toward the door.
GINGER (cont'd)
I guess I just don't have what it takes.
GILLIGAN
You also don't have what you took either.
Gilligan raises his fist, and then opens it. The charm, suspended by its chain, drops. Ginger unzips her purse and looks into it and sees that it is empty.
GINGER
Oh, Gilligan, you're impossible.
Ginger turns, opens the door, and exits. Gilligan gleefully holds the charm in his hands. Then he places the chain over his head.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. CAMP - DAY
On the table are assorted metal objects: a yo-yo, bottle caps, scissors, skateboard wheels, slave bracelet, pocket knife, fishing lure, a gold chain, and a ring.
PULL BACK TO
Professor, Gilligan, Mr. Howell and Skipper stand before a table in the clearing.
PROFESSOR
I'm afraid there isn't enough metal here for an anchor.
SKIPPER
I don't know where we're going to find any more, Professor.
MR HOWELL
What about to convert this money into gold and sort of melt it down?
GILLIGAN
I know where there's an iron mine.
Mr. Howell shushes Gilligan.
PROFESSOR
Gilligan, these islands are formed of coral and volcanic lava. There are no iron mines on any of them.
GILLIGAN
There's one here on this island.
Mr. Howell frowns and presses his hand against Gilligan. Gilligan shoots him a "look."
SKIPPER
All right, Gilligan, we'll take a look at your iron mine just to shut you up.
MR HOWELL
(sotto, to Gilligan)
Tattletail, it's to be our secret.
GILLIGAN
Okay, Mister Howell, okay, I'll just give my half to them.
Gilligan, Professor, and Skipper walk toward the jungle.
MR HOWELL
His half to them? Well, I had first choice on halvsies, that's not fair!
Mr. Howell stomps his feet.
FLIP TO:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
SKIPPER
What is this, Gilligan, an underwater iron mine?
GILLIGAN
No, I managed to get it ashore.
PROFESSOR
Well, Gilligan, we can't waste all day, where is this mine?
GILLIGAN
Over there by that rock, see?
Gilligan points.
MINE NEXT TO BOULDER
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
Gilligan, you cheated me. That's no mine, it's an overgrown pin cushion.
Skipper points to it.
SKIPPER
It's a World War II mine.
GILLIGAN
I told you, I told you.
SKIPPER
Oh, it's been a long time since I've seen one of those babies, why, I remember--
Professor shushes them.
PROFESSOR
Shh, it's ticking.
SKIPPER
Ticking? Well, that means it's activated. Let's get out of here, it's liable to blow up.
MR HOWELL
Yeah, let's!
The men scramble to get away from the mine. Gilligan falls on the sand. Professor falls on the sand. He gets up. Professor, Skipper, and Mr. Howell race into the jungle.
SKIPPER
Over here, over here.
MR HOWELL
No, no, follow me.
PAN DOWN TO GILLIGAN
lying face down in the sand. After a moment, he gets to his knees, stands, and follows the others into the jungle.
ZOOM TO THE HOLE
left by Gilligan.
FADE OUT
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
EXT. JUNGLE - DAY
Mr. Howell, Skipper, and Professor race through the jungle. Professor grabs Mr. Howell and Skipper.
PROFESSOR
Wait a minute. It's no use. It won't help us to run.
SKIPPER
Well, but it won't hurt us any.
Skipper tries to break away, but Professor holds him back. Mr. Howell runs away.
MR HOWELL
A moving target is harder to hit.
Skipper and Professor stare in Mr. Howell's direction. Gilligan emerges from the jungle and runs between Skipper and Professor.
GILLIGAN
Run, run, hide, hide, run and hide, run and hide.
Skipper and Professor try to grab Gilligan, but they aren't quick enough. Gilligan disappears after Mr. Howell.
PROFESSOR
Come on, Skipper, we've got to get Gilligan and Mister Howell.
Professor and Skipper pursue them and exit.
INT./EXT. GIRLS HUT - DAY
Ginger and Mary Ann stand near the door of their hut. Ginger uses a watering can made from a gourd to water the flowers in the plant box on the outside of their window. Mary Ann holds another gourd with pieces of fruit in it.
GILLIGAN (O.S.)
Run and hide, everybody run and hide.
Gilligan races through the open door and runs between Ginger and Mary Ann.
GILLIGAN
Our mine's about to explode, hide, hide, hide.
REVERSE ANGLE OF BACK WALL
Gilligan runs away from the Gilligan-shaped hole in the back wall. Mary Ann and Ginger move to the hole and peer through it.
INT./EXT. GIRLS HUT - DAY
Skipper and Professor emerge from the jungle and run to the girls window with the flower box.
SKIPPER
Mister Howell! Gilligan!
PROFESSOR
Gilli--
Mary Ann and Ginger stand inside the hut and look out through the window.
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
Mary Ann, Ginger, have you seen Gilligan?
MARY ANN
Yes, he just went out our back door.
SKIPPER
Out your back--you don't have a back door.
Ginger looks at Mary Ann.
GINGER
We do now.
Gilligan appears from the jungle and runs to them.
GILLIGAN
Run and hide! Run and hide! Run and hide! Run and hide!
Gilligan runs between Professor and Skipper. They grab him by the arms to hold him.
PROFESSOR
Gilligan, will you stand still a minute and listen to me?
SKIPPER
He's right, Professor. We gotta get out of here.
Gilligan attempts escape but fails.
PROFESSOR
You've all got to listen to me. Now, where are the Howells?
FOLLOW MRS. HOWELL AND MR. HOWELL
as they enter the clearing.
MR HOWELL
Has it gone off yet?
SKIPPER
Not yet, Mister Howell.
MRS HOWELL
Well, maybe it'll wind down and stop ticking.
PROFESSOR
I'm afraid not, Missus Howell. Its timing mechanism has been activated. It could go off in a minute, an hour, six hours, who knows?
MRS. HOWELL AND MR. HOWELL
MRS HOWELL
Darling, you know how mechanical things confuse me. You'd better explain it.
MR HOWELL
Well, it's really quite simple. First, there's a kaboom, and then after that, harp music.
MARY ANN, GINGER, PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, AND SKIPPER
PROFESSOR
These islands are composed of coral and lava ash. And undoubtedly, there are subterranean caves which are filled with gas.
SKIPPER
Oh, I get it. If that mine blows up with six hundred pounds of explosives, powee!
GILLIGAN
Powee?
PROFESSOR
Right, it would cause such a chain reaction that the entire island would be demolished. So you see, if it goes off, it doesn't make any difference where you are.
GILLIGAN
Powee.
MRS. HOWELL AND MR. HOWELL
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
Now look, we just can't stand around here talking.
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, AND SKIPPER
PROFESSOR
That mine isn't going to go away.
GILLIGAN
Yeah, I landed it real good.
MRS. HOWELL AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
We'll see you get a medal, posthumously, of course.
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, AND SKIPPER
PROFESSOR
Fortunately, I know a little something about mines, so I'll try to deactivate it.
SKIPPER
Let's go.
GILLIGAN
(to Skipper)
Can I go too? It's my mine, I caught it.
SKIPPER
Yeah, thanks a lot, Gilligan.
GILLIGAN
(to Mr. Howell)
You can go too, Mister Howell, we're partners.
MRS. HOWELL AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
I was your partner. That corporation has dissolved, ...
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, SKIPPER, MRS. HOWELL, AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
... and I hope that we don't follow suit.
Mr. Howell looks away and up to the heavens.
SKIPPER
You know, I might suggest, I think that women should go to the other side of the island now.
Mary Ann and Ginger exit their hut and cross the clearing to head into the jungle.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
It might not do any good, but there is a chance.
Mrs. Howell follows Mary Ann and Ginger.
MR HOWELL
Well, did you say women and children first? Well, I'm a boy at heart.
Mr. Howell turns to follow the women. Skipper grabs Mr. Howell by the shoulder.
SKIPPER
Just a minute, Mister Howell, we're going to need everybody we can get. Come on, let's go
MR HOWELL
Why am I so indispensable?
Mr. Howell looks in the direction of the women. The other men head into the jungle. Mr. Howell follows them.
FLIP TO:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
Skipper, Professor, Gilligan, and Mr. Howell emerge from the jungle. The partially built raft rests on a bamboo sawhorses. The mine TICKS.
GILLIGAN
There it is!
Skipper puts his hand over Gilligan's mouth.
SKIPPER
(whispers)
Quiet.
MINE
rests near several large boulders.
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
Skipper removes his hand from Gilligan's mouth and leans toward the mine, listening for TICKING.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
(whispers)
Listen, it's still ticking.
MR. HOWELL
holds his wristwatch to his ear to listen to see if the TICKING is from it.
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
(sotto)
We'll have to work fast, Skipper.
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR
(sotto)
You better let me inspect the mine. But first, as a precaution, I'll demagnetize myself.
GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
GILLIGAN
(sotto)
No, no, don't do that.
Skipper places his hand over Gilligan's mouth.
SKIPPER
(whispers)
He just said he was going to demagnetize himself.
GILLIGAN
(whispers)
I know, it sounds awful.
SKIPPER
(whispers)
Gilligan, maybe the mine is magnetized. As a result, you know, a magnet, it attracts itself to metal and steel objects.
GILLIGAN
(sotto)
What a dumb thing for it to do.
SKIPPER
(whispers)
Gilligan, it was made that way on purpose.
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR
(sotto)
That's right, most of them exploded on contact. However, ...
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
(sotto)
... some like this one are equipped with a delayed timing device to allow the ship to travel into port before exploding, ...
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
(sotto)
... thus damaging or sinking more ships.
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
PROFESSOR (cont'd)
(sotto)
Wish me luck.
SKIPPER
(sotto)
Good luck, Professor.
Professor carefully walks over to the mine.
GILLIGAN
(whispers)
Be careful.
MR HOWELL
(whispers)
Hope you're insured and the policy covers demagnetization.
SKIPPER
(whispers)
Watch yourself, now.
MR HOWELL
(whispers)
Double indemnity.
NEW ANGLE OF MINE AND MEN
Professor carefully removes seaweed from the mine. He gently drops the seaweed on the sand.
SKIPPER
How about it, Professor? Do you think you can disarm it?
PROFESSOR AND MINE
PROFESSOR
I can't find the fitting that covers the timing and magnetic device. It must be underneath the mine.
GILLIGAN, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
GILLIGAN
(sotto)
Here, I'll come help you.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, don't go near the mine with metal.
GILLIGAN
SKIPPER (O.S.)
Gilligan.
MR HOWELL (O.S.)
Come back, my boy.
PROFESSOR AND MINE
PROFESSOR
(sotto)
No, Gilligan!
GILLIGAN
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
Stay back.
Gilligan's charm pops out of his shirt toward the mine.
MR HOWELL (O.S.)
Remember, kaboom!
Gilligan presses the charm against his chest, but it pops up toward the mine again.
SKIPPER (O.S.)
Gilligan.
PROFESSOR
looks fearfully toward Gilligan.
SKIPPER AND MR. HOWELL
Mr. Howell leaves Skipper's side.
SKIPPER
Mister Howell.
GILLIGAN
plays with his charm, amazed that it pops up and won't stay flat on his chest.
MR HOWELL (O.S.)
Gilligan, ...
MR. HOWELL
reaches out with his hand.
MR HOWELL
... will you--
The mine's magnetic force pulls on Mr. Howell's identification bracelet. The mine pulls Mr. Howell toward it.
MR. HOWELL, GILLIGAN, AND SKIPPER
Mr. Howell and Gilligan are magnetically pulled toward the mine by the steel objects they wear. Skipper watches from behind the raft with his mouth agape. Mr. Howell and Gilligan try to resist the magnetic pull, but they are drawn toward the mine.
PROFESSOR
crouches behind the mine, watching Mr. Howell and Gilligan struggle to resist the magnetic pull.
MR. HOWELL AND GILLIGAN
stand 15 degrees off balance toward the mine. Mr. Howell's arms are outstretched. Gilligan's charm pulls him toward the mine.
CLOSER MR. HOWELL AND GILLIGAN
Mr. Howell looks over at Gilligan.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
You got us into this, have you got any suggestions?
Gilligan nods.
GILLIGAN
Help!
MR. HOWELL, GILLIGAN, AND SKIPPER
As Mr. Howell and Gilligan are pulled closer to the mine, the magnetic field grows stronger and pulls them to it faster.
SKIPPER
covers his head with his arms, anticipating an explosion as Mr. Howell and Gilligan collide with the mine.
PROFESSOR
ducks behind the mine. The mine draws Gilligan and Mr. Howell to press up against it.
SKIPPER
turns to look at them. No explosion thus far.
PULL BACK FROM PROFESSOR
as he stands and looks at Gilligan and Mr. Howell. Gilligan's charm sticks to the mine. Mr. Howell's hands are also stuck to the mine. Gilligan's eyes are closed.
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
Mister Howell, I'm afraid to open my eyes. Are we still alive?
MR HOWELL
We better be. There's someone I want to cut out of my will.
Gilligan opens his eyes.
GILLIGAN
Who?
MR HOWELL
You!
SKIPPER
SKIPPER
Gilligan, get away from that mine, and that's an order.
PROFESSOR, GILLIGAN, AND MR. HOWELL
GILLIGAN
(sotto)
I can't, it won't let go of me.
PROFESSOR
The metal they're wearing has them glued to it.
SKIPPER
SKIPPER
(sotto)
Mister Howell, try forcing yourself loose, but gently, ...
MR. HOWELL OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
SKIPPER (O.S.)
(sotto)
... gently.
Mr. Howell tries to gently pull away from the mine.
MR HOWELL
(sotto)
I can't.
GILLIGAN OVER MR. HOWELL'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN
It's starting to tick faster. Listen. Phlim-flum, Phlim-flum, Phlim-flum ...
MR. HOWELL OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
GILLIGAN (cont'd)
... pim-flum
MR HOWELL
That's my heart.
GILLIGAN OVER MR. HOWELL'S SHOULDER
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
Gilligan's good luck charm is made out of steel.
GILLIGAN, PROFESSOR, AND MR. HOWELL
PROFESSOR
Mister Howell's watch and identification bracelet are probably made out of steel, too.
MR HOWELL
(to Professor)
I beg your pardon.
PROFESSOR AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
They're a gift from my board of directors. There couldn't be anything less than gold or platinum.
PROFESSOR
Well, I'm sorry, Mister Howell, but that watch and identification bracelet are just gold-plated.
MR HOWELL
Remind me to drop their options and change the lock on the executive washroom.
SKIPPER
SKIPPER
Professor, we've got to work fast. That mine could go off any second now.
GILLIGAN, PROFESSOR, AND MR. HOWELL
PROFESSOR
(sotto)
The radio.
Professor stands and walks around Mr. Howell.
SKIPPER
SKIPPER
(sotto)
The radio?
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
sit, tethered to the mine.
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
Professor walks to Skipper at the raft.
PROFESSOR
That's how we'll free them, by short wave.
SKIPPER
Short wave? We'll take a tidal wave.
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
Gilligan looks at Mr. Howell. Mr. Howell looks fearful.
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
We've got to work fast, Skipper. We'll neutralize the magnetic field ...
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
PROFESSOR
... by crossing the mine's electromagnetic waves with ultra-high frequency waves, right?
SKIPPER
Right, Professor.
Skipper gives an aside glance.
PROFESSOR
I'll get the radio.
Professor turns toward camp.
GILLIGAN (O.S.)
Hurry back, Professor.
Professor smiles and nods.
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
Yeah, if we're going to have a blast, I'd like the kind where you live a little.
FLIP TO:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
PULL BACK FROM PROFESSOR'S HANDS
as he adjusts the radio's dials. Skipper stands next to him. Rock MUSIC plays on the radio.
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
GILLIGAN
Hey, that's rock and roll, Professor.
(to Mr. Howell)
Maybe it'll shake us loose, huh?
Gilligan taps the mine in rhythm with the rock MUSIC.
MR HOWELL
If you don't mind, Gilligan, I'd rather not be the high note on the next chorus.
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
PROFESSOR
Gilligan, Mister Howell, try to pull free.
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
pull against the magnetic force, but can't budge.
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
We'll just have to ...
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
Professor adjusts the radio dial. The radio changes to a newscast.
PROFESSOR
... keep at it till we get the right frequency.
SKIPPER
You'd better hurry it up, Professor.
PROFESSOR
Gilligan, now! Now, Mister Howell!
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
try to pull away.
MR HOWELL
My costume jewelry!
GILLIGAN
Professor!
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
Professor adjusts the radio dial again. Skipper grabs the radio and shakes it. The radio changes to acoustic guitar music.
SKIPPER
Don't worry, little buddy, we'll get you loose.
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
pull and finally free themselves!
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
Professor is startled that they were able to pull away.
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
tumble into a heap on the sand near the raft.
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
look down at them.
GILLIGAN AND MR. HOWELL
Gilligan sits up and turns to Mr. Howell.
GILLIGAN
We made it, Mister Howell. Are you okay?
Mr. Howell checks his gold-plated wrist watch.
MR HOWELL
Well, either I'm dead or my watch has stopped.
Mr. Howell taps his watch. He places the watch to his ear.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - LATER
Gilligan stands next to the raft. On the raft sit the radio, a leather belt, a pocket knife, and some wadded up cash. Gilligan removes his charm and almost adds it to the other items on the raft, but changes his mind and keeps it in his hand.
SKIPPER (O.S.)
Gilligan, ...
PROFESSOR, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
Skipper holds an adjustable brass wrench.
SKIPPER
... will you come on?
GILLIGAN
drops the charm on the raft with the other items. Gilligan joins the others.
PROFESSOR, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL, AND GILLIGAN
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Now, listen, Gilligan, you're the only one that's skinny enough that can crawl into this mine and loosen that fitting with this brass wrench. It's non-magnetic.
GILLIGAN
But, Skipper--
PROFESSOR
Gilligan, Gilligan, you must be careful because this mine is sensitive. It's very, very sensitive.
GILLIGAN
Say, isn't it against the law to tinker with Navy property?
MR HOWELL
If they complain, I'll buy them a new battleship.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, will you stop that? Now, work fast.
Skipper hands the brass wrench to Gilligan. Professor, Skipper, and Mr. Howell each grip a fuse on the mine. They tip the mine toward themselves.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
We've got to work on this and loosen that fitting before it stops ticking.
GILLIGAN
Don't worry, Skipper. If it stops ticking, we can rewind it.
Gilligan laughs. Skipper points to the bottom of the mine.
SKIPPER
Get under there, Gilligan!
GILLIGAN
Now?
SKIPPER
Now!
Gilligan kneels and crouches down.
ZOOM TO PROFESSOR, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
gripping the mine.
GILLIGAN AND THE MINE
Gilligan removes sand from the side of the mine.
GILLIGAN
Hey, I found the fitting.
Gilligan hits the fitting with the wrench.
PROFESSOR, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
SKIPPER
Gilligan!
PROFESSOR
Don't hammer, turn it!
MR HOWELL
Use your head. Use your head.
GILLIGAN AND THE MINE
GILLIGAN
Use my head?
Gilligan pulls out more sand. He crawls forward so his head is under the mine.
PROFESSOR, SKIPPER, AND MR. HOWELL
lose their grips on the mine. It slowly rotates onto Gilligan.
PROFESSOR
It's rolling back.
SKIPPER
Hang on, men! Hang on!
Skipper crawls behind Professor while trying to maintain his grip on the mine.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
Professor, let me get under there!
MR HOWELL
You're stronger than the Professor.
Professor moves into Skipper's former position.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
You're dead--
Mr. Howell releases his grip and the mine rolls back completely.
MR HOWELL (cont'd)
Heavens! A mine disaster. The boy is trapped alive!
SKIPPER
SKIPPER
My poor little buddy!
Gilligan pops up next to Skipper.
GILLIGAN
Dumb old mine. I'm going to give him a good swift kick!
SKIPPER
No!
Gilligan kicks Skipper's shin with a THUD. Skipper turns away from Gilligan.
SKIPPER (cont'd)
My shin!
DISSOLVE TO:
INT./EXT. BOYS HUT - DAY
PROFESSOR
uses a brush to paint a solution from a bucket onto a bolt, nut and washer in his hand. Professor tries to turn the nut without success.
PULL BACK TO GILLIGAN AND SKIPPER
sit at a medium-sized table watching Professor. Various bowls and gourds sit on the table.
SKIPPER
Well, Professor?
Professor struggles to turn the nut.
PROFESSOR
It's no use. There's no way I can make a lubricant to dissolve all that rust. There's just no way to deactivate that mine.
GILLIGAN
I have a suggestion.
(stands)
Why don't we make a giant slingshot, then we can hurl the mine a hundred miles away?
SKIPPER
Gilligan, you've made that suggestion for the last time. Now, get out of here!
Skipper points to the door.
GILLIGAN
But I have rubber bands, Skipper. You see--
SKIPPER
Out!
GILLIGAN
All you gotta do is--
SKIPPER
Out! Gilligan, out!
Gilligan heads for the door.
PROFESSOR
He's just trying to help, Skipper.
Gilligan exits through the door, turns, and looks in through the window.
SKIPPER
Oh, I know, Professor, but we haven't got time for such nonsense. That mine may blow up any minute.
PROFESSOR
Well, there's only one thing left to do.
GILLIGAN AT WINDOW
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
And that's to use the raft to tow the mine out to sea. Far enough out where an explosion won't cause any damage.
BACK TO SCENE
SKIPPER
But, Professor, it's so tricky.
(picks up a gourd from the table)
I mean, it's apt to blow up any minute.
GILLIGAN
Kaplow!
Startled, Skipper fumbles with the gourd. Skipper slams the gourd on the table, breaking it into pieces. Skipper points away.
SKIPPER
Gilligan, would you get out of here?
SKIPPER OVER PROFESSOR'S SHOULDER
PROFESSOR
Well, it's dangerous, but it has to be done, and it has to be done now. All right. Let's eliminate Mister Howell. He's a married man.
SKIPPER
Well, and Gilligan, I don't want my little buddy ...
EXT. BOYS HUT - DAY
GILLIGAN
sits outside the hut with his back against the wall. He eavesdrops on their conversation.
SKIPPER (O.S.)
... doing anything so dangerous.
Gilligan smiles.
PROFESSOR (O.S.)
It's up to me.
The smile drains from Gilligan's face.
SKIPPER (O.S.)
No, Professor, you're too smart.
INT./EXT. BOYS HUT - CONTINUOUS
Professor stands at the table while Skipper sits.
SKIPPER
They need your brain.
PROFESSOR
No, no, no, Skipper. You're the leader. I'm expendable.
Skipper stands.
SKIPPER
There's only one way to do this. Quick and fairly, we'll cut the cards.
Skipper turns and gets playing cards.
PROFESSOR
All right.
INT./EXT. BOYS HUT - CONTINUOUS
GILLIGAN
sits outside the hut with his back against the wall. He thinks for a moment and then stands up.
INT. BOYS HUT - CONTINUOUS
Skipper retrieves a playing CARD DECK from a small cabinet. He brings the cards to the table where Professor stands.
PROFESSOR
High card does the job.
Skipper shuffles the card deck.
SKIPPER
Right.
Mr. Howell enters.
MR HOWELL
It's a strange time to be playing gin rummy.
Skipper places the shuffled card deck on the table.
SKIPPER
We're not playing gin rummy, Howell.
MR HOWELL
Well, whatever it is, count me in.
Mr. Howell takes a card from the top of the deck.
PROFESSOR
We're cutting the cards to see who tows the mine out into the ocean.
MR HOWELL
Like I said, count me out.
Mr. Howell places the card back onto the deck.
SKIPPER
Go ahead, Professor.
Professor cuts and takes a slice of cards. He looks at his card. Skipper takes a slice of cards. Mr. Howell peeks at Professor's card.
PROFESSOR
Two of clubs.
Mr. Howell peeks at Skipper's card.
SKIPPER
Eight of hearts.
(shows card)
Great. I won.
Skipper places his slice back onto the deck. So does Professor.
MR HOWELL
Well, that all depends on the way you look at it.
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR
Now, remember, Skipper, first you've got to remove the metal rudder so it won't attract the mine.
MR. HOWELL AND SKIPPER
MR HOWELL
Well, I believe Gilligan is already on his way to do that.
Skipper turns to Mr. Howell.
SKIPPER
Gilligan?
MR HOWELL
Yes, I saw him run to the lagoon.
PROFESSOR
PROFESSOR
Skipper, he must have overheard us.
BACK TO SCENE
MR HOWELL
He was all by himself muttering something about it being his fault.
SKIPPER
Oh, Professor, we've got to stop my little buddy.
PROFESSOR
Absolutely.
Professor and Skipper exit the hut.
SKIPPER
Gilligan! Gilligan!
Mr. Howell picks the top card from the deck and looks at it. He's startled at the card he drew.
MR HOWELL
Ace of Spades. The death card.
FLIP TO:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
Skipper and Professor emerge from the jungle. The bamboo sawhorses stand, but without a raft on them.
SKIPPER
Gilligan! The raft! Professor, the raft is gone.
PROFESSOR
There he is.
(points toward the lagoon)
He's towing the mine.
They race to the shoreline.
SKIPPER
Gilligan! Gilligan!
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
Gilligan kneels on the raft and paddles it away from shore. The mine is towed behind the raft. Gilligan looks over his shoulder at Professor and Skipper.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
SKIPPER
Come back! Come back, Gilligan!
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
Gilligan leans against the raft's mast and looks toward Skipper and Professor.
GILLIGAN
I did it! I saved us, Skipper! No more mine!
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
Professor cups his hand to direct his voice.
PROFESSOR
There's a metal rudder on the raft! It'll attract the mine like a magnet!
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
GILLIGAN
frowns and looks back and sees the mine.
MINE
follows closely behind Gilligan's raft.
GILLIGAN
GILLIGAN
Skipper!
Gilligan paddles faster!
GILLIGAN
paddles the raft in FAST MOTION. The mine follows.
MEDIUM SHOT GILLIGAN
paddles the raft, alternating sides of the raft. The mine is in close pursuit.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
watch Gilligan flee the mine.
SKIPPER
Holy smokes! He must be doing forty knots.
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
GILLIGAN ON THE RAFT
paddles in FAST MOTION. The mine is tethered to the raft by a line!
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
PROFESSOR
Gilligan, cut the line.
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
GILLIGAN
paddles in FAST MOTION and panics.
MINE
speeds through the water behind the raft.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
PROFESSOR
Cut the line!
SKIPPER
Cut the ...
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
GILLIGAN
paddles in FAST MOTION. The mine follows closely behind him.
SKIPPER (O.S.)
... line, Gilligan!
REVERSE ANGLE
Gilligan paddles in FAST MOTION with the mine behind him.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
watch as Gilligan turns the raft toward them.
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
Gilligan paddles his raft in FAST MOTION directly toward the shore on which Professor and Skipper stand.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
Professor and Skipper watch Gilligan race by in the water.
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
Gilligan paddles the raft in FAST MOTION toward the lagoon inlet. He turns and the mine travels out the lagoon inlet.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
look one way, and then the other, watching Gilligan paddle around the lagoon.
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
GILLIGAN
paddles the raft in FAST MOTION, no longer tethered to the mine. He passes the waterfall and heads for the beach.
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER OVER GILLIGAN'S SHOULDER
Gilligan paddles in fast motion, heading for the beach next to Professor and Skipper.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
PROFESSOR AND SKIPPER
whip their heads around as they watch Gilligan paddle the raft past the beach into the jungle.
GILLIGAN PADDLES THE RAFT
in FAST MOTION into the jungle.
FADE OUT
END OF ACT TWO
TAG
FADE IN:
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
SKIPPER, GILLIGAN, MR. HOWELL, MRS. HOWELL, PROFESSOR, GINGER, AND MARY ANN
stand at the beach. Skipper's wraps his arm around Gilligan's shoulder. Gilligan holds his hat in hand. A FISHING ROD AND REEL leans against a large boulder.
SKIPPER
And my little buddy risked his own life to save us. How about a rousing cheer for our Gilligan?
CASTAWAYS
Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray! Hip hip hooray!
Gilligan puts on his hat. Mr. Howell moves closer to Gilligan.
PAN TO SKIPPER, GILLIGAN, AND MR. HOWELL
MR HOWELL
My boy, I'm going to give you a really big tip.
GILLIGAN
Oh, thanks, Mister Howell.
Gilligan holds out his palm.
MR HOWELL
Consolidated National ACME. Buy.
Gilligan is startled at the tip.
SKIPPER
And now, Gilligan, with the mine safely towed out to sea, why don't you catch something really big for dinner?
Skipper hands Gilligan the FISHING ROD AND REEL. Gilligan takes the rod and reel from Skipper.
GILLIGAN
You bet, Skipper. I'll go get the big--Look.
Gilligan looks out to the lagoon.
SKIPPER
The mine!
EXT. LAGOON - DAY
MINE
sits motionless in the lagoon.
ZOOM ON MINE
The mine explodes, spraying water everywhere.
EXT. LAGOON BEACH - DAY
Water rains down on the Skipper, Professor, Mr. Howell, Mrs. Howell, Ginger, and Mary Ann. Many fish land on the sand next to them, and on them. They cover their heads with their hands. They scramble around to avoid being the next target.
GILLIGAN
enters carrying a large BLUE MARLIN.
GILLIGAN
Hey, Skipper, I finally caught something big for dinner.
FADE OUT.
THE END