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MALE ANNOUNCER (over speaker) The following live broadcast is recommended by the Imperial
council in the belief that your commitment
to remain upstanding citizens will be
reinforced. It is required viewing for all
members of the Imperial forces. The screen cuts to various scenes
of activity in the streets of Mos Eisley. FEMALE ANNOUNCER (over speaker) Time now for life on Tatooine.
Brought to viewers everywhere in the hope
that our own lives may be uplifted by the comparison and enriched with the gratitude of relief. This
transmission is unrehearsed and unedited and is
hereby begun without further comment as
to its lack of moral value. The monitor cuts to a view inside
of a cantina. There are dozens of bizarre aliens seated
throughout. The bar's patrons are being entertained by
a Bith band. Tork, the bar's bouncer, picks up a
customer from his seat and takes him out of the bar. A man
walks into the bar past the exiting Tork and companion.
The man is Krelman and he is carrying a flower in his hand.
The bartender, Ackmena, interrupts two aliens seated at
the bar who are conversing. ACKMENA Well, I'm certainly not going to
get rich with customers like you. I
thought I taught you to drink faster than
that. Well, at least you're steady. Oh, come
on now. Drink up. There's plenty more
where that came from. Krelman walks up to the bar and
takes a seat. He places the flower on the countertop. ACKMENA (to Krelman) What'll it be? KRELMAN Hello, Ackmena. ACKMENA Okay, we'll do it your way. Hello.
Now, we'll do it my way. What'll it
be? KRELMAN Can we talk? ACKMENA Well of course we can talk. We
are talking. You're not ordering. I'm not
pouring. We are not drinking. We are talking.
Ackmena moves the flower aside
that He brought. ACKMENA I'm moving this to make room for
a drink, so that next time I say
"what'll it be" and you tell me. I can put it
right there. KRELMAN Doesn't matter. Give me anything.
He points to a red pitcher behind
the bar. KRELMAN I'll have one of those. Ackmena gets the pitcher and
pours some of it's contents into a glass in front of him. KRELMAN I'm sorry I couldn't get back
before. ACKMENA Ah, before what? KRELMAN Uh, until now, until tonight. I
thought about it a dozen times. I had to
be sure. ACKMENA Ah, excuse me. I have a customer
waiting. I'll be right back. She walks away from him. KRELMAN "Come back soon, I'll be
waiting." Ackmena pours a drink for an
Ithorian who is seated farther down the bar. Krelman
pours his drink into the top of his head. KRELMAN Ackmena? She hesitantly walks back over to
Krelman. ACKMENA How's your drink? KRELMAN It's all gone. Look, there's a
flower on top of it. ACKMENA I see there is. Do you want
another drink? KRELMAN The flower is for you. I wanted
to bring you something and that's all I
could think of. ACKMENA I don't get many flowers. I uh...
but you didn't have to bring me anything
Ah, ah... KRELMAN Krelman. ACKMENA Krelman, what a nice name. KRELMAN When I left here the other night,
I felt something that I haven't felt in
longer than I care to remember. I felt
alive again. Someone made me feel like
all the years I've lived meant something.
And all you said was six simple words.
"Come back soon, I'll be waiting." He counts the last six words on
the six fingers of his left hand. ACKMENA Well, after all, only words I
probably... He grabs her hand in his own. KRELMAN (interrupting) ...more than words. I knew that
at the time. That's why I went home and
thought and thought about what you said. ACKMENA Oh? What did I say? KRELMAN It uh, it doesn't matter, silly.
What you said is not as important as what
you meant. ACKMENA Oh? What did I mean? KRELMAN I decided what you meant was
exactly the thing I needed to hear. ACKMENA Well, I'm glad about that. Ackmena walks further down the
bar. Krelman gets up and follows her. He even goes behind
the bar after her. She is trying to clean behind the bar
with a rag. KRELMAN You know its funny. A man can
live as long as I have. Through all the ups
and downs and just when he thinks its
all over, someone cares for him
again. I wasn't looking for that when I
came in here. Maybe that's why it, it
happened. Because I wasn't asking for love
anymore. I wasn't desperate. I wasn't
begging, whining, ruffling, sniveling. I
just came in here for a drink and I find a
lot more. He hugs Ackmena from behind. She
is at a loss for words. ACKMENA Uh, uh, Kerlman... KRELMAN Krelman. She disengages herself from his
embrace. ACKMENA Uh, lis... listen uh, Krelman.
You're, you're kind and, and sweet and,
and terribly attractive but, if, if
you're saying what I think you're saying
you felt you meant I thought you
needed to hear then, I just have one thing
to say. I did not. KRELMAN Ackmena, don't do this to me... ACKMENA (interrupting) Now, please look! I have
customers. She motions for him to go back to
the other side of the counter and he complies. ACKMENA Why don't you sit down. Finish
your drink. Have another drink. This one's on
me. Krelman is back in his seat.
Ackmena pours a directly from the pitcher into the top of his
head. ACKMENA Now, you stay just as long as you
want. But, I have business to attend
to. I really have no time for anything
else. She puts the pitcher down and
walks away. KRELMAN You'll change your mind. I just
know you will. Six simple words. I could
wait forever to hear it again because
I know... A customer at the bar gets up and
leaves. Ackmena waves farewell. ACKMENA (to customer) Come back soon, I'll be waiting. Krelman gets upset and puts his
hood over his head. He then puts his head down on the
table. The wall screen beeps and an Imperial officer
appears on it. The music and conversation stops as all
attention is turned to the wall screen. IMPERIAL OFFICER (on monitor) Due to increased activity among
subversive forces, we are placing a curfew
on the entire Tatooine system effective immediately. All inhabitants will
return to their homes at once. This
order will remain in effect until further
notice. All conversation resumes in the
bar. Ackmena walks over to the bandstand. ACKMENA (to band member) Okay, Bobbarine. Take a break. He says something back to her. ACKMENA I don't know how long. Maybe
forever. The band has a fit at her answer. ACKMENA Oh, don't leave me now. Please,
please, I have enough aggravation. Alright,
one more round before you leave. And
this one's on the me. (to Tork) Tork, see what the boys on the
bandstand will have. Tork heads over to follow her
order. Ackmena goes back behind the bar. She goes up to
two aliens seated at the bar. They are speaking to each
other in an alien dialect. ACKMENA (to aliens) Gentlemen, gentlemen, I don't
know how to tell you this but I guess the
wall screen said it all. We're closed. The aliens just ignore her. She
raises her voice to speak to everyone. ACKMENA (yelling) Gentlemen, I guess you didn't
hear what I said. The Empire has closed us
down. Now, I know this sort of thing happens
all the time. I... I'm sure it's just
temporary, fellas. The party is over. Some of the patrons throw things
at her. She gets angry. Tork comes to her aid. ACKMENA (to patrons) How dare you. You stop that. (to Tork) Stop Tork, it's alright. I'll
reason with them. She goes over to two more aliens seated
at the bar. ACKMENA (to two aliens) Kelnor, Zutnor, come on you guys.
Haven't I always lent you money? The continue their conversation
as if she wasn't there. She walks over to a table where
Ludlow, a Rodian is seated. ACKMENA (to Ludlow) Ludlow, Ludlow, you of all
creatures. Please do me a favor and leave. Ludlow looks down at the table
and ignores her. ACKMENA Ludlow, you're heartless. She goes to another table. ACKMENA (to Thorp) Thorp, Thorp, after all I've down
for you. Short memory, eh, Thorp? He just looks away from her. ACKMENA (yelling) Short memory! She goes to yet another table. ACKMENA (to creature, normally) Helpmus, do you remember the time
that... She realizes that the creature
she is talking to is not Helpmus. ACKMENA I don't believe we've met. Two aliens enter the bar. Ackmena
walks over to them. ACKMENA (to aliens) We're closed! I said, we're
closed. Look, I'm sorry we are closed. The
Empire just imposed a curfew on this planet.
Everybody has to leave right now. Now... One of the aliens pulls a blaster
on her. Tork comes to her aid. She stops him. ACKMENA (to Tork) Tork, I don't want anymore
trouble. You, take care of the door. The two aliens go into the bar
and take a seat. The crowd begins to pound their empty
glasses on the tables. ACKMENA Alright, alright, alright,
alright. I can take a hint. We'll have one more
round. This one's on the house. They crows stop banging the
tables and cheer her. She heads back behind the bar. The
band starts to play again. ACKMENA (under her breath) I'll run a tab for the Empire. Ackmena pours a drink and begins
to sing. Drinks are poured for everyone. ACKMENA (singing) Just one more round, friend. Then
homeward bound, friend. Don't forget me in
your dreams. Just one more song,
friend. The night's get shorter it seems.
Just one more rhyme, friend. Yes, it's a
crime, friend. But you know time,
friend. Time can fly. Some of the creatures get up and
leave. Ackmena waves to them. ACKMENA (still singing) So it's goodnight, friend.
Goodnight, but not goodbye. Just one more drop,
friend. Before we stop, friend. One more
moment face to face. Next time you're
dry, friend. Try stopping by, friend. If
there's a light in the place. We may not
cry, friend. But we survive, friend. Look,
we're alive, friend. You and I. Some more creatures leave the
cantina. ACKMENA (still singing) So say goodnight, friend.
Goodnight, but not goodbye. An alien comes up to her and
pulls her to the dance floor. She begins to dance with him. ACKMENA (still singing) Just one more dance, friend. Just
one more chance, friend. One more chorus,
one more tune. It's not the end, friend.
If you're a friend, friend. Then you come
back to me soon. But it's too late, pal. To
celebrate, pal. You have to wait, pal. Don't
you cry. Now, it's goodnight, friend.
Goodnight friend. Goodnight friend. Follow
me! Ackmena starts a line of
creatures following her, swinging their glasses in the
air. She leads them to the door and they begin to file out.
Tork takes the glasses from their outstretched hands as
they leave. ACKMENA (still singing) You're such a dear, friend. You
know I'm here, friend. Is that a tear,
friend. In your eye? Now, it's goodnight,
friend. Goodnight friend. The last few people have just
left. Ackmena closes the door. ACKMENA (still singing) Goodnight but not... She walks back into the bar.
Krelman is standing behind the counter holding his flower.
He hands the flower to her. The wall screen goes off.
The Imperial officer's comlink beeps. He takes it off of
his belt and pulls out the antenna. VOICE (over comlink) Return to base. Return to base.
Return to base. Return to base... IMPERIAL OFFICER (into comlink) Message received and obeyed. He closes the antenna and puts
the comlink back on his belt. He turns to his men. IMPERIAL OFFICER (to men) We leave at once. The stormtroopers turn to go. The
officer stops one of them. IMPERIAL OFFICER (to stormtrooper) You, stay here. There's a male
missing from this household and I want
you to be here when he returns. It's
possible, he's one of the Rebels we're looking
for. The officer, guard, and
stormtrooper all leave the house. From upstairs is heard a voice. VOICE (from upstairs) Return to base. Return to base.
Return to base. Return to base... The stormtrooper goes up the
staircase to investigate. 70. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - LUMPY'S
ROOM The stormtrooper walks up behind
Lumpy who is on the floor using his mini-transmitter. VOICE (from machine) Return to base. Return to base.
Return to base. Return to base... Lumpy turns around and sees the
stormtrooper. He picks up the machine and backs up against
the wall. The stormtrooper approaches a
terrified Lumpy. He roughly grabs the machine from Lumpy's
hands and throws it to the floor. It breaks into pieces.
Lumpy runs past him and goes downstairs. The stormtrooper
follows. 71. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - MAIN
LIVING AREA Lumpy runs down the stairs and
out the door closely followed by the stormtrooper. 72. EXT. WOOKIEE HOME - PORCH -
DAY Lumpy runs out the door. The
stormtrooper stops in the doorway with his blaster aimed at
Lumpy. Chewie is standing to one side of the
stormtrooper. He starts to take his bowcaster form his
shoulder but stops because of his son's danger. The
stormtrooper motions with his blaster for him to go over by
Lumpy. Han sneaks up behind the stormtrooper and knocks the
blaster out of his hand. Han makes a move to grab the
fallen blaster and so does the stormtrooper. The
stormtrooper trips over some wood on the porch and trips. He breaks
thru the railing and falls to his death. Han barely
catches his balance and saves himself from the same fate. HAN (to Lumpy) Lumpy, are there any more inside?
Come here sweetheart. Han picks up Lumpy in his arms. HAN It's okay. It's alright now.
Everything's okay now. Here's your daddy. Han hands Lumpy over to Chewie's
waiting arms HAN (to Chewie) Boy, has he grown. 73. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - MAIN
LIVING AREA Han enters the home. HAN It's okay everybody. He's gone. Chewie and Lumpy come in the
door. Chewie leaves his bowcaster on the floor by the
door. Han goes up to Malla and hugs her. HAN (to Malla) How are ya? Malla! Ha,ha! (to Itchy) Itchy, you look wonderful. Doing
well, huh? Your son's been doin' you
proud. He's saved my tail more'n a
couple of times. Malla growls something to Han. HAN (to Malla) Look Malla, I'd love to but, I
can't. I gotta get back to the Falcon
before somebody stumbles across her. Lumpy runs up to Han and hugs his
leg. HAN Hey, will you look at Lumpy? He's
sure grown, huh? Han kneels down in front of
Lumpy. HAN An' I think his voice is
changin'. Lumpy lowers his head in
embarrassment. HAN (to Lumpy) Come on, I'm just teasin' ya.
Well, look. Han stands up and faces Malla. HAN (to Malla) I gotta go. Have a nice Life Day.
But be careful, a lotta troopers in the
area. (to Chewie) Chewie, check and see if the
coast is clear, will ya? (to everyone) You're like a family to me. Chewie looks out the door and
growls back at Han. HAN I know, bye. Han turns and walks toward the
door. HAN (to Chewie) Okay pal? Chewie growls. Han turns back to
the wookiee family and waves. HAN Bye everybody. Han and chewie turn and walk
through the door. 74. EXT. WOOKIEE HOME - PORCH -
DAY Han and Chewie embrace. HAN Well pal, be careful. Hans sees the stormtrooper's
blaster on the ground. He picks it up and tosses it off of
the porch. HAN They'll be lookin' for him. Take
care. Han leaves. Chewie goes back
inside his home. 75. INT. WOOKIEE HOME - MAIN
LIVING AREA Chewie closes the door and picks
up his bowcaster. He and Malla exchange howls. He places
his bowcaster on the wood pile next to their fireplace and
hugs his father. He then hugs Malla. They are interrupted
by a knock at the door. Chewie grabs his bowcaster and
opens the door. Saundan enters the home to a bowcaster
aimed at him. SAUNDAN (to Chewie) You sure know how to make a guy
feel welcome. Chewie lowers his weapon and
shakes Saundan's hand. SAUNDAN Glad you're home, Chewbacca. Lumpy runs up to the closed door
and tries to look outside. SAUNDAN (to Lumpy) If you're looking for who I'm
thinking you're looking for, forget him.
We won't be bothered by him again. The wall screen goes on and an
Imperial officer appears. Saundan and the wookiees watch in
silence. IMPERIAL OFFICER (on monitor) This is a general alert. Calling
officer B-4711, officer B-4711. We are
unable to reach you on your comlink. Is
there a problem? You are instructed to
turn on your comlink immediately. The wookiees are disturbed by the
announcement. SAUNDAN Wait, wait a minute. I think I
can handle this. Saundan pulls out his
identification card and inserts it into the wall screen's controls.
He pushes some buttons and the screen comes to life. The
Imperial officer is again on the screen. IMPERIAL OFFICER We have two-way communication,
trader Saundan. Is this a report about
the missing trooper? SAUNDAN (to officer) It is, sir. Trooper B-4711 was
here with three other men. They left and he
remained. As soon as they had
gone, he packed a lot of food from this
house and robbed me blind. Then, he took
off for the hills. IMPERIAL OFFICER (taking a deep breath) Very well. We'll send out a
search party. SAUNDAN Thank you. The call ends. Saundan pushes
some buttons and removes his card. He puts it back into his
leather case. SAUNDAN Yes, sir. Identification is very
important. Helps you maintain contact with
the Empire at times like this. The wookiees growl at him.
Chewbacca shakes his hand. SAUNDAN Lumpy. Itchy. Chewie. Malla. This
day is for you. Have a wonderful
celebration. Lumpy goes to Saundan and hugs
his leg. SAUNDAN And may the force be with you. Saundan turns and leaves the wookiee home. The wookiees |