NEMO 2 An Original Screenplay by Laurie Craig Based on ...

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BEHIND THEM
the polar bear keepers start gaining on them. TOURISTS dodge
out of the way as they raise their guns.
UP AHEAD
Blanca can see a marshy landscaping pond in the center of
the park. <strong>An</strong>d far in the distance is the bay.
EXT. PLANET BLUE GROUNDS - DAY
Blanca pours on the speed. Behind her, one of the polar
bear keepers fires his rifle.
The dart hits Blanca in the butt. She keeps going, but soon
starts weaving woozily.
IN THE BUCKET
Marlin is getting really banged around.
Ahhh!!
MARLIN
EXT. PLANET BLUE GROUNDS - DAY
Blanca has just about made it to the pond, when the second
dart hits. The tranquilizer starts rapidly taking effect.
Blanca tries to keep going, but she falls, landing with a
thud. She lets go of the bucket, which tips, spilling Marlin
out onto the grass.
Marlin flops around in front of her nose. Their eyes meet.
Marlin is only inches from the edge of the pond. He looks
at it, then back at her.
MARLIN
(gasping for breath)
Thank you... I'll never forget you...
BLANCA
(sleepily)
Good<strong>by</strong>e, Marlin. I love you.
With all the strength he has left, Marlin turns and flops
over the side into the pond. Blanca sees him disappear, and
closes her eyes. A slight smile plays on her lips.
EXT. BAY INTAKE PIPE - DAY
We see the intake pipe now completely blocked. All kinds of
items stick out crazily, including an antique ship's figure
head. Gill and the sea lions nod with satisfaction.