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THE ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON:

BOY GENIUS

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FADE IN:
INT. LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY - LUNCHROOM DAY
JIMMY, CARL, SHEEN, LIBBY, and CINDY are sitting together
at lunch. Libby is wearing headphones. All the children
are talking over each other.
SHEEN
Check it out! I just bought this new
Ultralord lunchbox!
Sheen opens it to reveal notebooks and other things that
would normally go in a backpack.
CINDY
Fascinating.
(turns to Jimmy)
So, I thought we might like to
discuss todays science test.
JIMMY
Not now, Cindy. Theres something I
need to bring to everyones
attention.
CARL
My mom says I can go to the petting
zoo next Tuesday. Do you guys want
to come?
JIMMY
As I was going to say, Ive been
upgrading the lab. I just finished
installing my greatest anti-villain
security system yet. Now the labs
defenses are impenetrable.
Sheen holds up his lunchbox.

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SHEEN
Did anyone even notice what Ive got
here? I dont need a backpack
anymore to hold my school stuff!
He holds it in front of Cindy and she bats it away.
SHEEN (CONTD)
But now I need something to carry my
lunch.
CINDY
Neutron, why are you avoiding the
inevitable? I beat you on a science
test! I, Cindy Vortex, beat you,
Jimmy Neutron, on a science test!
JIMMY
My only concern is Vox. The updates
may have tampered with her circuit
boards. Ill have to run a few more
tests to make sure everythings in
good working order.
CARL
Ive heard the petting zoo has a new
llama named Rosemary.
CINDY
(to Jimmy)
Or you could have me run the tests.
Since I beat you. At science.
(turns to Libby)
It was by half a point. Half a
point!
JIMMY
(unimpressed)
The unimportant half.
(normal voice; to everyone)
You guys will have to give me some
time to work out any possible kinks.
Until then, the lab could be very
dangerous.

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CARL
(dreamily)
Rosemary. I wonder if she smells as
lovely as her name.
(short beat)
Or at least as lovely as Judy.
SHEEN
Guys! I just thought of the perfect
solution! If I buy a new backpack, I
can use that to hold my lunch!
Libby then takes off her headphones with a frown.
LIBBY
What are we talking about?
CINDY
I beat Neutron!
JIMMY
My labs been upgraded!
CARL
Rosemary the llama!
SHEEN
Backpack!
Libby slips the headphones back on.
CARL
Jimmy, Sheen! Speaking of llamas, I
almost forgot about the Llama Love
Society lunch meeting!
SHEEN
The LLSLM?
CARL
Yeah! Who knows? Maybe new members
will be there waiting for us!
SHEEN
Do we have to go?

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CINDY
If you dont want to go, then why are
you a member?
SHEEN
I, welluh
JIMMY
You see, we accidentally -CARL
They obliterated my bedroom.
SMASH CUT TO:
EXT. WHEEZER HOUSE DAY
The Wheezer house sits in view with Carls bedroom carved
out. The remnants of the room are on fire, as are a pile
of Carls belongings on the front lawn. Goddard is
hovering in midair and dousing the flames with his builtin fire extinguisher.
INT. LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY - LUNCHROOM DAY
CINDY.
Do I even want to know?
SHEEN
No.
CARL
Are you sure you ladies dont want to
come? I brought cookies!
Carl pulls out a bag of smashed cookies and waves it.
CINDY
Uh, no thanks, Carl.
Carl shrugs, pops a damaged cookie into his mouth, and
leaves with Sheen and Jimmy in tow. Libby takes off her
headphones again.
LIBBY
What did I miss now?

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CINDY
Nothing. Did you hear I beat Neutron
on a science test? So much for it
being his best subject.
Cindy mockingly uses air quotes.
LIBBY
Are you still going on about that?
CINDY
What do you want to talk about, then?
LIBBY
Well, did you notice Angie in class
yesterday? She was acting pretty
weird when Carl recited that
Shakespearean soliloquy.
(short beat)
Tried to recite, anyway.
CINDY
Have you noticed Neutrons been
keeping busy in his lab lately? He
must be working on something big.
LIBBY
Were not listening to Libby today,
are we?
CINDY
Id love to know what hes been
doing. He can be so secretive
sometimes.
LIBBY
Uh-huh.
CINDY
If I could just sneak a peek at those
blueprints in his labs desk -
BETTY QUINLAN walks by.
BETTY
Jimmy doesnt keep his blueprints in
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CINDY
And just how would you know?
BETTY
(slightly smug)
Jimmy took me in the lab once for a
science project. He gave me a tour
while I was there. He doesnt keep
blueprints in his desk.
CINDY
He tookyou? In the lab?

When?

BETTY
Over spring break.
CINDY
That doesnt make you right! Ive
been in the lab millions of times.
LIBBY
No you havent.
CINDY
(to Libby)
Libby! Youre not helping!
(to Betty)
Anyway, I know what Im talking about
when I say he keeps the blueprints in
his desk. Thanks for trying to help,
Betty, but some people know Neutrons
lab better than you.
BETTY
I am right, though.
CINDY
No.
BETTY
Yes.
CINDY
Betty Quinlan. Youve been in the
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Cindy holds up one finger.
CINDY (CONTD)
Ive been in the lab at least ten
times.
Cindy straightens her other nine fingers.
CINDY (CONTD)
You tell me whos been in the lab
more times.
Libby mouths the word Cindy. Betty SIGHS.
BETTY
You, but he told me -
Cindy stands up and SMACKS the table with both hands.
CINDY
Exactly! I know more about Neutrons
lab than you! Case closed!
BETTY
Youre wrong. Why would he leave
important stuff like that in his
desk?
CINDY
Fine! Were going to Neutrons lab
ourselves!
LIBBY
What?
CINDY
That way we can all see that Im
right and put Bettys embarrassing
mistake behind us.
BETTY
Embarrassing mistake?
(glares)
When can we go?

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CINDY
Meet me and Libby in front of the lab
right after school.
BETTY
After school it is.
Betty turns around and leaves.
LIBBY
What about Jimmy? Wont he be home
after school?
CINDY
No, because no ones going to Carls
lunch meeting, so hell be crying for
hours in the bathroom like always.
Cindy eagerly rubs her palms together.
CINDY (CONTD)
Jimmy wont even know we were there.
EXT. JIMMYS CLUBHOUSE DAY
Cindy and Libby are waiting in front of Jimmys
clubhouse.
CINDY
Itd be nice if Betty had just
admitted she was wrong. Now shes
not going to show, and well have
come here for nothing.
LIBBY
You live right across the street.
Betty enters the backyard.
BETTY
Sorry to keep you waiting, Cynthia.
So, show me this desk.
CINDY
Just call it quits, Quinlan.

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BETTY
Why dont you call it quits, Vortex?
Cindy angrily plucks one of her hairs from her head and
holds it up for VOX to inspect. Vox inspects the hair
and then conducts a full-body scan of Cindy.
VOX (O.S.)
Welcome, Cynthia Vortex.
Confirmation of emergency required
for entrance.
BETTY
Emergency?
CINDY
Vox is only programmed to grant us
entrance in the rare event of an
emergency.
Cindy proudly gestures to herself and Libby.
CINDY (CONTD)
Were what youd call VIPs.
Vox conducts a full-body scan of Libby.
VOX (O.S.)
Welcome, Liberty Folfax.
LIBBY
Please, just call me Libby!
VOX (O.S.)
Request denied. Master Jimmy Neutron
has programmed me to address you as
Liberty Folfax.
Libby SIGHS.
BETTY
So how do you plan to get in?
isnt an emergency.

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CINDY
Betty. Youre talking to the girl
who knows Jimmys lab like the back
of her hand. Now let me take care of
this, while you stand there being
beautiful.
As Betty glares at Cindy, Vox scans Betty.
POINT OF VIEW from Voxs blurry lens. Vox flips through
images of several females, including Judy Neutron, Sasha
Vortex, and Miss Fowl. Vox finally stops on a picture of
Beautiful Gorgeous.
Gradual ZOOM ON the image of Beautiful Gorgeous.
of Cindys voice is heard.
Beautiful.

CINDY (O.S.)
Beautiful.

An echo

Beautiful.

A loud RINGING emanates from Vox as the words Probable

Match flash at the bottom of her lens.
VOX
Warning! Beautiful Gorgeous
identified in the immediate vicinity!
Cindys eyes widen.
CINDY
I can fix that!
The mat beneath all three girls feet disappears to
reveal a hole. The girls fall down a dark tube,
SCREAMING all the way. They land inside a cramped,
oversized pickle jar. A picture of a small person eating
a giant pickle is on the jar.
Cindy is the first to disentangle herself from the other
two girls. She HITS the glass with a fist.
CINDY
No, Im Cindy! Whats wrong with
you, Vox?!

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VOX (O.S.)
Cynthia Vortex and Liberty Folfax
confirmed to be cooperating with a
villain. Security access rescinded.
CINDY
Give it back!
Short beat.
VOX (O.S.)
Security access granted.
CINDY
Thank goodness.
that --

I was worried

VOX (O.S.)
Just kidding.
Cindy slams her hands against the pickle jar in fury.
LIBBY
I guess Jimmy does have a sense of
humor.
INT. LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY - HALLWAY DAY
Jimmy and Sheen are standing outside the bathroom.
sound of Carl SOBBING echoes from inside.
JIMMY
Well, the meeting wasinteresting.
Id say it was a modest success.
SHEEN
What meeting did you go to? No one
was there! In my top ten list of
worst meetings, the LLSLM is number
one!
Carl SOBS even louder.
JIMMY
It was only the fourth meeting, Carl.
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Carl continues to MOAN and CRY.
JIMMY (CONTD)
-- but lunch ended hours ago.
BRITNEY appears and walks towards the boys. Jimmy
nervously examines the doors sign that reads Girls
Bathroom.
SHEEN
Carl, you need to get out of the
bathroom now!
Carls SOBS begin to quiet down and Britney stares
curiously at Sheen and Jimmy. She goes inside.
Carls SCREAM is heard, and Britney comes running out.
Carl sadly walks out and trudges down the hallway. Jimmy
and Sheen follow.
JIMMY
At least you tried, Carl. Maybe its
time to take a break. I mean, llamas
arent even an endangered species.
SHEEN
What?! Why are we wasting our time
with llamas when we could be saving
pungus or kakapos?
CARL
I was hoping you guys would help me
save the llamas just one more time.
If this doesnt work, Ill stop.
SHEEN
They dont need saving, Carl!
CARL
It could be like a campaign! Ive
already made flyers. All we have to
do is put them around the
neighborhood.
Jimmy looks at his watch.

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JIMMY
We need to stop by the lab first.
Its security system is acting up, so
I need to deactivate it on site.
Carl and Sheen give Jimmy confused looks.
JIMMY (CONTD)
Its been faulty, remember? The
system isnt syncing like it was
supposed to.
Carl and Sheens faces are blank.
JIMMY (CONTD)
Please tell me you guys were
listening at lunch.
Carl and Sheen look at each other and shrug.
JIMMY (CONTD)
Well, thanks for not paying
attention.
SHEEN
Its a talent.
Jimmy looks to Carl.
JIMMY
While were at the lab, we could
rummage through the Neutron Disposal
Sector and see if theres anything
that might help your campaign.
CARL
Um, thats okay, Jim.
JIMMY
But Carl, it would only take a
moment. Besides, I need to
deactivate the alarm anyway.

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CARL
The fliers are good! The lab is
fine! Were helping the llamas!
(long pause)
Bedroom destroyed!
Sheen shrugs reluctantly.
SHEEN
It could be fun. My grandma always
says that sometimes, you have to give
things you dont like a chance.
Carl and Jimmy stare blankly at Sheen.
INT. JIMMYS LAB DAY
Cindy is still POUNDING on the jar.
looking around curiously.

Betty and Libby are

LIBBY
What is this thing, anyway?
Cindy examines the pickle logo and then glares at Betty.
CINDY
The Junkman here got us trappedin a
giant pickle jar.
Me?

BETTY
What did I do?

CINDY
Vox mistook you for Beautiful
Gorgeous!
LIBBY
It doesnt matter what Vox thought!
The fact is were stuck in this giant
pickle jar and need to find a way
out!

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CINDY
Why would Nerdtron even imprison
villains in this thing?
(short beat)
Its probably for humiliation
purposes. Neutron loves to rub his
genius in other peoples faces.
BETTY
Its doing its job.
CINDY
(mockingly)
Its doing its job.
LIBBY
You two better hold off on all the
snippy remarks until we figure a way
out of here.
CINDY
As long as Grandma Taters here stays
out of my way, I can get us out in no
time.
BETTY
Well then work your magic, Vortex.
Cindy scans the lab for a possible escape route. Betty
and Libby do the same. They realize that the labs exit
is sealed shut.
LIBBY
Even if we get out of this stupid
jar, how can we escape the lab? The
exit is sealed.
Cindy notices a red button high on a wall of the lab
above a catwalk. Underneath it is a label that says:
Emergency Use Only.
CINDY
There! That button must open the
door. Libby! Use your voice to
shatter the glass!

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Libby nods. She rears her head back, spreads her arms
out wide, and SCREECHES a high-pitched note. The glass
SHATTERS, and the three girls cover their heads as the
shards fall to the floor. An ALARM begins to SOUND.
Alert!

VOX (O.S.)
Prisoners escaping!

The three girls stare up at the button.

be no way to reach the catwalk.

There appears to

LIBBY
How do we get up there?
Betty focuses on the elastic band in Cindys hair.
BETTY
Cindy, toss me your hair band!
CINDY
Were not playing dress up, Quinlan!
Im trying to save our necks!
BETTY
Just give me the band!
button from here!

I can hit the

CINDY
No!
Libby rips the hair band out. Cindy YELPS as she covers
her head as though she were naked. Libby hands Betty the
hair band. Betty fires it like a slingshot. It strikes
the button dead-center, and then a large door opens.
Look!

LIBBY
Now we can get out of here!

Out of the shadows, an army of silhouetted robots begin

marching forward. Once they step into the light, they
are revealed to resemble Jimmy. They prepare to attack.
LIBBY
Uh-oh.
FADE TO BLACK

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INT. JIMMYS LAB DAY
The robots menacingly advance on the girls.
ROBOT #1
Intruder alert! Intruder alert!
ALL ROBOTS
Blast their brains! Blast their
brains!
BETTY
(to Cindy)
Great magic, Houdini.
CINDY
Youre the one who hit the button!
The robots have nearly reached girls.
LIBBY
What do we do? Theres no way out!
Cindy takes up a fighting stance, and when a robot
approaches her, she PUNCHES it square in the face. It
FALLS to the floor with a clear dent from Cindys fist.
ROBOT
(weakly)
Aw, Pukin Pluto.
The other robots stop charging to examine their fallen
comrade, but then resume their march.
Cindy PUNCHES a few more, causing each to keel over in
defeat.
CINDY
What are you guys waiting for?
Betty and Libby watch in awe as Cindy trips a robot
approaching her from behind.
CINDY (CONTD)
I could use --

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Cindy quickly pokes a pair of robotic eyes.
covers its eyes as it falls to the floor.

The robot

CINDY (CONTD)
-- a little -Cindy PUNCHES two robots simultaneously.
CINDY (CONTD)
-- help!
A robot advances towards Libby. Just as the robot is
about to grab her, Libby delivers a solid PUNCH. The
robot FALLS onto the ground, and Libby CHEERS.
Oh, yeah!
the face!

LIBBY
I just punched Jimmy in
Take that, Bighead!

CINDY
Thats the spirit, Libby!
Betty joins Cindy and Libby. Things seem to be easing
up, but then another SIREN sounds. More robots enter the
area.
EXT. JIMMYS PORCH DAY
Jimmy, Carl, and Sheen walk up to the Neutrons porch,
their arms stuffed with hand-drawn posters, tape, pens,
and pictures of llamas. In the background, it is shown
that Carls house and the pile of his belongings in the
yard are no longer on fire, but are still smoking.
CARL
Time to save the llamas, guys!
JIMMY
Carl, we dont need to campaign here.
Im already a member.
Carl CLEARS HIS THROAT nervously.
CARL
Well, maybe Judy...I mean...your
parents want to join.

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Carl presses the doorbell with his elbow.
answers the door.

HUGH NEUTRON

HUGH
Jimbo! Youre just the boy genius I
was looking for! Now, dont go
telling your mother, but I think I
broke the car.
JIMMY
Did you put it in drive after you
turned it on?
A long, uncomfortable pause ensues.
HUGH
Well I, uh
Hugh looks towards the driveway, where the car
rests completely upside down.
CARL
Good day, sir. We are llama lovers,
wishing to promote the welfare of the
worlds most fascinating creatures.
If you would be so kind, would you
please take one of these flyers and
pass the message along?
Carl hands him a flyer.
Judy.

Hugh takes it and then calls

HUGH
Sugar Booger! Jim-Jam and his
friends are here to try and get us
to...
(reads from flier)
Help the wonderful, majestic,
captivating, alluring...llamas.
Carl snorts slightly as he gestures to a thesaurus in his
arms.
CARL
My handy thesaurus and I came up with
that sentence.

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JUDY NEUTRON comes to the door and smiles kindly at the
boys. Carl smiles cartoonishly. Far in the background,
so tiny as to be almost unrecognizable, ANGIE is
scowling.
CARL
Hello, Mrs. Neutron. Jimmy, Sheen,
and I are trying to save the llamas!
Would you like to help?
SHEEN
(mutters under breath)
Should be saving kakapos.
JUDY
I suppose I could pass out a few
flyers at my book club today and see
if anyones interested.
CARL
Thanks!
Carl proudly sticks a thumb at himself.
CARL (CONTD)
I made the flyers all by myself. You
can come save the llamas with us, if
you want!
HUGH
How about it, Sugar Booger? Ive
always wanted to join an animal
effort ever since I...failed to save
the dodos.
Judy shakes her head and tries to take some fliers. Carl
holds onto them and winks at her. She recoils as he
releases his grip, allowing her to take her flyers.
JUDY
As for actual campaigning, we cant.
Hugh and I have to rally the
neighbors to help flip over the car.
Judy grabs Hugh and pulls him inside before closing the
door. Sheen looks at the driveway.

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SHEEN
I can lift that!
Sheen runs off-screen. A GRUNT is heard, followed by the
sound of Sheens back SNAPPING.
SHEEN (O.S.)
You win this round, Henry Ford!
INT. JIMMYS LAB DAY
Piles of robots are scattered around the girls. One of
the robots is lying on the ground and flailing its arms
wildly as it tries to get back up. Once its upright, it
topples over and falls onto its face.
BETTY
Why are they so weak? They wouldnt
put up much of a fight against real
villains.
LIBBY
And what exactly are they made of,
anyway? Plastic?
CINDY
Neutron should be glad we tested his
defenses. Hes going to need to make
some serious adjustments if he wants
to keep this place safe.
LIBBY
Cindy, are you sure we cant get out?
CINDY
I checked every exit that I can think
of. Theyre all sealed.
BETTY
Maybe Jimmy has a secret passageway
or escape route somewhere. If we
could find it, we could use it to get
out of here.

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LIBBY
Maybe youre right! Hed need one
since all of his inventions backfire
anyway.
CINDY
I guess its possible.
BETTY
How about we split up and search
before more robots come?
LIBBY
Im in.
The girls split up. Cindy finds a roped off corner with
piles of old inventions. A small sign saying Neutron
Disposal Sector is barely visible. Cindy eyes the pile
curiously before her eyes widen in shock. She storms away
towards Betty, who is feeling the walls for a button of
some sort.
CINDY
Follow.

You.

Cindy angrily leads a baffled Betty to the pile of

inventions. Libby notices and decides to follow. Amidst
the inventions is a small stack of Betty photos and
Jimmys magic box.
LIBBY
Uh-oh.
BETTY
I had no idea -This.

CINDY
This isthis --

LIBBY
Cindy, take a deep breath. Jimmy
must have some sort of explanation
for this.
CINDY
Oh, Im sure he does.

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Cindy glares at Betty.
CINDY (CONTD)
And these arent even all of them.
He has more.
BETTY
Cindy
Betty approaches Cindy. Cindy backs away and points an
accusatory finger at Betty.
CINDY
Dont even try to worm your way out
of this one, Quinlan! Ive tried to
let the past be the past. Ive tried
to move on. But this? This is the
final straw!
BETTY
Cindy, I have nothing to do with
this! I had no idea!
CINDY
Ha! Ha ha! Ha!
liar, Quinlan!

Youre a terrible

BETTY
Im not lying! Maybe if you listened
to what I have to say -Cindy closes the distance between her and Betty.
CINDY
Listened? Theres nothing to listen
to!
BETTY
Youre not even giving me a chance!
CINDY
Youve had your chance!
BETTY
Look, I already told you that he was
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CINDY
But even after that, hes still stuck
on you.
Cindy stares sadly at the floor. An ALARM sounds,
signaling more robots. Libby puts a hand on Cindys
shoulder.
LIBBY
Now is not the time for this!
need to go! Cindy!

We

Cindy is staring intently at her shoes.

LIBBY (CONTD)
Cindy, please! Lets go!
coming!

More are

Libby casts an anxious glance at Betty. Betty places a

hand on Cindys shoulder, and Cindy recoils in response.
CINDY
Dont touch me! Never lay another
one of your prissy fingers on me
again!
The lab RUMBLES, throwing the three girls off balance.
Libby grabs Cindy and tries to pull her along. Cindy
wont budge.
CINDY (CONTD)
You dont even know how obsessed he
is with you! Do you have any idea
how sick I am of watching it? How I
want
Cindy sadly makes a tiny motion towards her heart, but
stops herself. Her sorrow is replaced with fury.
CINDY (CONTD)
this pathetic spectacle to end? You
just encourage him! You are nothing
more than a venomous snake, infecting
your victims with your beautiful,
poisonous fangs.

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BETTY
You have no right to say that!
CINDY
I have every right!
right to hate you!

I have every

LIBBY
(weakly; shocked)
Cindy -BETTY
Then at least admit why you hate me!
Cindys scowl intensifies and she tightens her fists.
CINDY
Because youre a -BETTY
Because you love Jimmy!
(short beat)
You love him, and you cant stand to
think of him with someone else.
ALARMS are still sounding all around them as Betty and
Cindy stare at each other
BETTY (CONTD)
Hes yours, Cindy. So accept that
and help us get out of here, or sit
there and get killed by a mob of
robots. Its your choice.
CINDY
(whispering)
But Im not his.
The lab RUMBLES again. Cindy, Betty, and Libby turn
around to see a horde of robots marching towards them in
a wall formation. They are easily outnumbered over
twenty to one.
LIBBY
We need to go! Now!

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BETTY
Theres got to be a button or
something around here!
Cindy SIGHS, nods to herself, and spots the desk nearby.
CINDY
The blueprints!
Cindy runs over to the desk, with Betty and Libby right
behind her.
CINDY
Maybe theyll show where the escape
route is!
Cindy furiously pulls all of the drawers out. Before she
pulls out the bottom drawer, her hand stops in midair.
CINDY
(weakly)
This is where he used to keep the
photos.
Cindy slowly opens the draw and picks up a photo. Jimmy
and Cindy are at Retroville. He has an arm around her
shoulder. Both are smiling wide for the camera. Cindy
lowers the photo and slowly smiles.
LIBBY
Did you find the blueprints?
Cindy shoves the photo in her pocket.
CINDY
Theyre not here!
BETTY
There are too many! We need to find
that escape route and get out of
here!
Betty and Libby scamper off.
second before following.

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BETTY (CONTD)
Libby, Cindy, over here! I found
something!
Betty points to a button on a wall that reads: Escape
Chute. Cindy smacks the button hard with her hand, and
the wall flips down to reveal a large pneumatic tube.
The three girls jump in. They are sucked through the
chute, and SCREAM the entire way.
INT. NEUTRON LIVING ROOM - DAY
Judy and Hugh are flirting on the couch. The fireplace
opens up and Cindy, Libby, and Betty fly out and land in
a heap. Several seconds of awkward silence ensue. Libby
CLEARS HER THROAT. The girls slowly begin inching their
way towards the front door.
LIBBY
Oh, hi, Mr. and Mrs. Neutron.
were just, um

We

CINDY
(slowly)
Testing another one of Jimmys
inventions?
BETTY
No bugs this time!
Betty gives the thumbs-up. Cindy nervously CHUCKLES in
response to the Neutrons confused stares.
CINDY
Were sorry for suddenly popping in
like this.
LIBBY
It wont happen again.
BETTY
We promise!
The girls reach the door and quickly slip out, leaving a
baffled Mr. and Mrs. Neutron behind. After a few
seconds, Hugh grabs a newspaper off of the coffee table
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HUGH
Well, they seemed nice.
EXT. RETROVILLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT DAY
Carl, Jimmy and Sheen have finished campaigning and are
heading back to Carls house. Sheen is in a wheelchair.
CARL
I think that went well.
Flyers are shown covering cars, mailboxes, doors,
telephone poles, and a stray cat. A TWONKIE bounces up
to the cat and pokes it a few times.
SHEEN
There is no way this isnt going to
work.
JIMMY
I wouldnt be so sure. The point of
campaigning is to talk to people
about current issues. All we did was
litter the town with flyers.
CARL
No we didnt!
Jimmy gestures in annoyance to a lawn across the street.
MS. FOWL, who is covered in flyers and resembles a
chicken piata, runs by. Several young children chase
after her.
KIDS
Piata! Piata!
SHEEN
We didnt litter, Jimmy.
decorated!

We

JIMMY
Well, Im just preparing you for the
harsh realities of the world, Carl.
Dont be heartbroken if no one joins
the llama love society after this
campaign.

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Jimmy and Carl nonchalantly step over the pile of debris
on Carls lawn and approach the front door. Sheen steers
around the debris.
CARL
Itll work, Jimmy.
llamas.

Well save the

Jimmy hesitates and smiles before placing a hand on

Carls shoulder.
JIMMY
I sure hope so, Carl.
Sheen places a hand on Carls other shoulder.
SHEEN
We should attack the school with
flyers tomorrow!
CARL
Yeah, that would be fun.
Carl SNIFFLES a little before giving Sheen and Jimmy a
wide grin.
CARL
You guys are the best friends a guy
like me could have.
The three boys smile at each other.
collapses.

A corner of the roof

INT. LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY - LUNCHROOM DAY

The next day, Cindy and Libby are eagerly talking at
their lunch table.
CINDY
I have to admit Libby, it was pretty
cool when you punched that one robot
in the face and taunted it.
Libby sits back and smugly examines her fingernails.
LIBBY
It felt good.

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CINDY
Where are the boys anyway? I have a
thing or two I need to talk to Jimmy
about.
LIBBY
About the robots and his berserk lab?
(whispers)
Or that other thing?
Betty is passing through with her lunch tray.
by Cindy and Libbys table.

She stops

BETTY
(cautiously)
Hello ladies.
Cindy and Libby nod in Bettys direction.
BETTY
Some day yesterday, huh?
CINDY
We were just talking about it.
take a seat.

Here,

Betty sits next to Cindy. She opens her mouth to speak,

but Cindy beats her to it.
CINDY
Listen, Quin Betty. I said a lot
of wrong things yesterday. I dont
want to talk about it anymore than I
have to, but just know that Iwasnt
right.
Betty and Cindy exchange smiles. The SOUND OF A
WHEELCHAIR is heard, and Sheen comes rolling up to the
girls.
SHEEN
The Llama Love Society is a hit!
LIBBY
What the heck happened to you?

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SHEEN
Carl, Jimmy, and I went on a flyer
rampage yesterday! Today, when we
ravaged the school with more flyers,
tons of new members showed up at the
LLSEMM!
CINDY
The LLSEMM?
Sheen excitedly does a wheelie.
SHEEN
The Llama Love Society Early Morning
Meeting!
CINDY
I thought you didnt like the club.
SHEEN
Well, sometimes you have to give
things you dont like a chance.
Llamas are beginning to grow on me.
Id say theyre almost as cute as
Baby Ultralord.
Sheens face grows deadly serious as he rolls towards the
three girls.
SHEEN
If you tell Carl I said that, I will
deny it.
Jimmy and Carl approach the table with their lunches.
Jimmy notices that Betty is sitting with the two girls,
but before he can say a word, Betty stands up.
BETTY
Were not finished, Cindy.
CINDY
I know.
BETTY
But were getting there.

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Cindy offers a small smile in return. Betty walks away as
Jimmy and Carl take their seats.
CARL
(to Libby)
You should join the club.
lot of members now!

We have a

LIBBY
Whos in it?
Carl gazes thoughtfully at the ceiling.
CARL
Ms. Fowl, Principal Willoughby,
Butch, Angie, Capn Betty, Mrs.
Vortex -CINDY
My mom joined?
CARL
- Terry, Britney, Tee, Corky
Shimatzu, the mayor -LIBBY
(defeated)
All right, all right.

Ill join.

CINDY
If itll make Llama Boy happy, Ill
join too. But if we have to dress up
like any ungulids, Im out.
CARL
Ill add you two to the list!
Carl whips out a notebook from his backpack and writes
down their names.
LIBBY
Come on, guys. Lets go get to the
four square court before those
obnoxious third-graders.
Everyone follows Libby out of the cafeteria.
in stride with Cindy.

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JIMMY
So, what were you talking about with
Betty?
Cindy shrugs.
Nothing.

CINDY
Why?

JIMMY
I just didnt think you liked Betty.
I dont.

CINDY
But sometimes

Cindy allows herself a small smile.

CINDY
you have to give things you dont
like a chance.
FADE OUT
TAG EXT. JIMMYS CLUBHOUSE DAY
Jimmy happily strolls up to his clubhouse and halts in
front of the DNA scanner. He plucks a hair from his head
and holds it up for VOX to inspect. Vox inspects the
hair and then conducts a full-body scan of Jimmy.
JIMMY
I really should move that Dream
Injector 3000 back to storage
before -A loud RINGING emanates from Vox.
VOX
Warning! Warning! Evil Jimmy clone
identified in the immediate vicinity!
JIMMY
Huh?
A gaping hole replaces the mat beneath Jimmys feet.
Jimmy falls down and lands beside the broken remnants of
the pickle jar. He stares in disbelief at his lab.

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SIRENS BLARE and distant EXPLOSIONS are heard. Broken
pieces of the defense robots and pickle jar are scattered
across the floor. A dented and battered robot slowly
pulls itself across the ground.
JIMMY
(roaring)
Vortex!
FADE OUT

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