Ava's Magical Adventure (1998) Movie Script

Girl: Hi. My name is Eddie.

When my mom and I first moved

to this town called hubble,

I thought it was the most

boring place on earth.

Boy, was I wrong.

This is a story of how an

amazing insane ringmaster,

an escaped convict,

my mom's

good-for-nothing boyfriend,

and a bumbling mayor

helped me and a 7-ton elephant

become best friends for life.

It all started

when a funny little

circus came to town.

[Whistle blows]

[All talking]

Come on, guys. Come on, guys.

Come on, guys.

Mom, come on! We're late!

Hooner!

I-I've lost my cup. My

cup just vanished.

I was drinking. It's gone.

I don't know... where'd it go?

My favorite cup. My

favorite cup.

What might be your

second most favorite?

Oh, well...

The cowboy cup, but I don't...

It's probably missing, too, so...

Get along, little

dogie, get along.

Get along, get

along. There you go.

[Stammers]

Ok.

What about a tie?

Oh, right. That's right.

Um, uh, what've we

got? What've we got?

Too loud. Too

blue. Too... ah. This one.

Looks good. This

looks very presidential.

Yeah. I'll wear this. Ok, fine.

Whatever looks good. I'll

wear the blazer.

Uh-huh. Yeah. Right. You

take the blazer.

Wally, come on.

Wally! Wally!

Come on, Wally!

I won't look... I won't

look too rich, will I?

Because I don't want to

look richer than them.

Shoot. Everybody knows you're

not rich, Mr. Mayor.

[People chattering]

It's mayor time!

[Cheering and applause]

[Music stops]

I am the mayor.

I am the mayor. What do

you think sounds good?

I am the mayor.

First one. I am the mayor.

I am the mayor.

That means I get things done.

I am the mayor.

I am the mayor. Ok.

You ready? Yeah, I'm ready.

There it is. 5... 4... 3... 2...

And one.

Good morning...

And welcome to this morning's

edition of I am the mayor.

Today's first story

begins where yesterday's last

story ended.

It didn't really end, but we...

The batteries went

out on the camera.

But the widow yeats'

cat is still missing.

Anyone with information

as to her whereabouts...

The cat, that

is, not the widow...

Uh, would please

inform the widow yeats

on the phone number on

the screen.

Do you have the phone number?

Well, that about wraps it up,

except to say that, uh, next

Tuesday is election day.

And you know

who's running for mayor,

because I am the mayor.

Cut. Cut. What?

Turn it off!

[Festive accordion

music playing]

[Bicycle horn honks]

[Honk honk honk]

I'm glad you guys could join US.

[People chattering]

[Chattering continues]

[Laughter and chattering]

[Chatter continues]

Man: This ain't gonna

hold me up.

This is not gonna work.

Second man: Every night.

I don't think this

is gonna hold me up.

Come on! The level of the ground,

like, in a 45-degree angle.

Hey, Norman! Norman!

We're getting

paid tonight, right?

Of course, stretch.

That's what you

said 3 towns ago.

I'm doing all I can.

Listen, you think guys are

gonna just keep working...

[Elephant trumpets]

Oh, wow!

So cool.

I can't believe this

is a real elephant.

Hey, what's your name?

I wish I knew your name.

Wow.

Oh, this is amazing.

Hi.

[Knocks on tusk]

Wow.

Oh, no, no, it's painted Ava.

Rose, who's the kid?

Get her out of

here. [Man yelling]

Get the kid out of here, ok?

It's dangerous.

[Man yelling] Ok, ok.

What is this country coming to?

Look at this.

Where's my mom?

She's at work.

Is she working late?

She left a note for

you on the refrigerator.

Yeah, well, I saw the

one she left you.

Guess you couldn't get

to it, huh?

Yeah, well, I haven't been

feeling very well today, edwina.

I see, Jeff-freak.

[Circus music playing]

Ringleader: Ladies

and gentlemen,

the incredible Bob slayton

and his one ring wonder,

a spectacle the likes of which

you have never seen before!

[Applause]

Ringleader: Ladies...

Gentlemen... children

of all ages...

Welcome. Welcome

one, welcome all.

We who call this one-ring

wonder a plethora of frivolities

invite you... yes, you, the

people of, uh...

Norman, hoarsely: Hubble!

Hubbleville!

Ringleader: Hubbleville... heh

heh heh...

Hubbleville to sit back,

relax... [chuckles]

And enjoy the greatest

show on earth!

[Circus music playing]

[Laughter and applause]

Hey, hey!

Oh, boys, boys!

Oh, we've got to get

this bathing thing together!

Vendor:

Peanuts... peanuts, here.

Peanuts.

Aah!

[Grumbling angrily]

[Makes gagging sounds]

Norman!

I was just with that. I

heard you call.

I wanted to make

sure that... my hat.

Would it be bad if

I... I want to make...

Is it a problem if I...

I don't care

which, Norman, but please,

finish one of those sentences!

What is this?

Slayton ignoring a fan.

5 notices, blah, blah, blah.

Taxes!

$80,000?

Norman! Criminal charges!

Norman!

This notice I hold in

my shaking hand

says we haven't paid our income

taxes, filed our income taxes

in the past 5

years! Please tell me

that there's some kind of monstrous

mistake on their part, Norman.

Please tell me that! Please

tell me something!

That's ridiculous. I file

your taxes every year.

Right in the file cabinet.

File in the filing cabinet!

Unh! You're supposed to

mail them, Norman.

You're supposed to mail them!

Look.

[Screams]

[Audience chattering]

Oh... whoa!

Man: You call that a circus?

[Faint applause]

[Humming]

My hat, my hat!

[Humming]

My hat!

Ugh. Bring my hat, Norman.

Got it. I got your hat.

[Applause]

Ava...

Trunk.

[Trumpets]

[Chuckles]

Ava...

Sit, Ava.

Oh, god.

Ava!

Ava, stand! Ava!

[Crying softly]

[Ava trumpets]

Ava... come.

Ava, come.

Come, Ava. Come, Ava!

[Laughter and faint applause]

Oh, get away from me!

You want to be

ringmaster, too, don't you?

And you... I'll have your

hide for this

if it's the last

thing I do, Ava.

[Groans]

Get away from me!

Stop it!

[Screaming]

[Growling]

It was good. It wasn't bad.

Must you mock me every time?

What on earth are

you babbling about?

They loved you. They loved you.

Listen to them.

[Distant applause]

They want me.

Crowd, chanting: We want

more! We want more!

Out of my way.

Crowd, chanting: Slayton!

Slayton!

No, I tripped.

No, he didn't push

me. I tripped.

[Applause continues]

[Dog barking]

Wow. I'd like to see dinner.

Is there dinner?

I thought you were bringing

home dinner.

No, no, no, no. Remember

when I left for work?

You said, "what do you want

to do about dinner?"

And you said, "never mind. I'm

gonna cook Eddie spaghetti."

Remember?

Yeah. Sorry.

Ok, well, I'll just whip

something up.

No.

No. You didn't go

shopping, either.

No, I forgot.

You know what I

did remember to do, though?

Heh.

I made a bath for you.

[Gasps]

You made a bath?

Yeah. I put your

favorite bath gel in.

Oh, you made me a bath!

Yes, I did.

[Both laughing]

Mom, there's a circus...

Sorry.

A circus, huh?

Oh, wow! That's great!

Did you eat?

Yeah, I ate at the diner.

Oh. Well, that's good.

So, how's school?

Fine.

Did you do your homework?

I'm going to my room.

Oh, wait, wait, wait,

wait, wait.

I'm gonna go check on the bath.

Hey, I'm gonna

take a quick bath,

and then I'm gonna come in

and check your homework.

Ok?

You can explain it. Come on.

Right.

Jeffrey: Honey, it's

getting cold. Come on.

Jeffrey: Oh, you know what I

wanted to talk to you about?

What?

You know, I've been

thinking a lot about Eddie.

[Gasps] Oh, you have been?

Yeah. Why?

I was thinking maybe you should

send her away to boarding school.

Boarding school?

Yeah.

Here. Here you go.

Yeah, here you go.

You're the most

hysterical part of the show.

[Ava grunts]

Wait a minute. You're

not really white.

You're not even a girl!

How are we doing, boss?

Well, we're...

Running out of hooch. Almost.

[Laughs]

Oh, we only owe $80,000

in back taxes,

thanks to you.

We're broke.

Yeah, but with tonight's take...

We're broke!

Things were never like this

when Clayton ran the circus.

[All chattering]

Oh, shut up.

Shut up. Shut up, all of you.

Just shut up.

I told you...

Never to mention that

mountain-tending misanthrope's name

again!

Do I make myself clear?

How about just paying US the

money you already owe US?

Yeah!

Well, how about I call your

parole officers?

Hmm?

Oh, I'm sure they'd like to know

where you all are right now.

Hmm? Maybe they can come

up with a solution

to our problem. What

do you think, huh?

All right, you... you...

Clowns!

Get out of here.

Let's go.

Norman!

Norman.

Norman, sit.

Norman...

What have we got in

this blasted circus of shame

that is of any value?

The camper.

My camper?

Norman... heh heh...

Norman, this is the only

place in the entire world

where a man of my

responsibilities,

of my burdens,

can rest his weary bones.

You really want to take

that away from me, Norman?

I think not.

Well, there's Ava.

Truer words were never spoken.

You know, sometimes I

get lonely, too.

You know what? I have an idea.

Maybe while you're out

here, I could, you know,

get you ready for shows and

take care of you.

[Ava grunts] Uh, let me ask, ok?

Hold on.

Excuse me.

Yeah?

Uh, do you think maybe while

you guys are in town,

I could maybe take care of Ava?

Maybe if she has more company,

she could behave

better and stuff.

I don't know. You gotta talk to

ringmaster slayton about that.

Slayton? Where can I find him?

Um, I think he's over

by the clowns over there.

Uh, he's probably in

his trailer right now.

Ok, thanks. I'll

be right back, ok?

Don't go away.

[Grunts]

Oh, Norman. Old boy.

[Chuckles evilly]

Ava... otherwise known as Joe...

Is almost worth his

weight in gold.

I knew you'd change your

mind, boss.

My god. He is

insured to the hilt.

$1 million.

1 million... say it, Norman!

[Laughing] $1 million.

I'm talking about my... I

mean, our way out of this mess.

Insurance!

Insurance, Norman!

And Joe, a.K.A. Ava, has

got plenty of it!

You can't collect on

the policies unless she's...

I'm no fool! Let

me rephrase that.

Shut up!

Let me rephrase this now.

They don't want to look like a

huge penny-pinching corporation

that would try and cheat a small traveling

circus out of a few peanuts, Norman.

We are part of the vanishing

American landscape! Ha ha!

[Growls]

Promptly after tomorrow's

performance,

I'm gonna call the

insurance investigators,

let them know the horrible news that

Ava is no longer among the living.

[Drawer rattling]

At which time, you...

Will go to his pen.

You will inject him.

Inject him with this.

There's enough juice in

here to kill... well...

An elephant.

Heh heh heh. Get out of here.

$1 million.

Ava, come on.

Ava, come on. I gotta get

you out of here.

They're gonna hurt you, ok?

You have to come with me.

I'm not gonna let

them hurt you. Come on.

You have to come with me, ok?

Can you get up? Come on. Get up.

[Grunts] Ava, come on.

They're gonna hurt

you. Come on, get up.

Ok, good girl.

Come on. Come on. Get up. Ok.

Come on, Ava. Good

girl. Come on.

Animal keeper: Ava!

Oh, my god. I lost the elephant.

Slayton is going to kill me.

I can't believe we got

out of there, Ava.

You know, they were

gonna kill you.

[Grunts] What's wrong with them?

[Groans]

Hey, Ava.

Can I have a ride?

[Grunts]

Oh, cool.

[Grunts]

Ok, Ava, here's the plan.

We're gonna head due north

back where I come from

and meet up with some

of my friends,

and then we could start a

circus of our own.

Yeah, that'll be fun.

[Ava trumpets]

[Country music playing]

We've got a busy crowd

here. Look at that, frank!

I'm not joking. Now,

come on! Get with it!

Put out those cigarettes!

Howard, everything ok?

Good.

Pauline! Pauline, give

me the number, please.

Give me the number. What?

The breakfasts! The

breakfasts! How many breakfasts?

17. 17.

Ok, we're doing all right.

Yep, yep, yep, yep.

[Knocks on door]

Morning, sunshine! Up

and at 'em!

Ahem.

Wait. I'm making

you... a cappuccino.

Thanks.

You still make the best foam.

It's all in the half-and-half.

I gotta go.

Look, look, look, look, look,

look, look, look.

What?

Don't we make a cute couple?

Hmm?

Hubba hubba.

I'm late. Gotta go.

Wait, you forgot...

You know what? Right now,

I could go for one of Leona's cream pies.

[Ava grunts]

That sounds great.

Whoa. Where are you going?

[Ava grunts]

Oh, cool. Thanks, Ava.

Oh, I can't wait to

get one of these.

Ok.

[Ava trumpets]

Ok.

Hold on.

[Crunch]

Move up, and I'll get

you another one.

Move up. Come on.

Ok. Here you go. Here.

There you go.

Ok, hold on. Move up. Go

a little bit more.

Here, I'll get one for you.

Ok, come on.

Gotta go. Here. There you go.

Come on, we gotta go.

Ahem... moving on.

Moving on.

A prisoner from

the manson penitentiary

escaped early yesterday morning

and, uh, was, uh... is

believed dangerous.

Um... Mr. Clayton... uh,

should... heh heh.

Mr. Clayton should be near

the fox river penitentiary,

officials have estimated.

No one should walk alone

anywhere... oh, this is all new.

No one should ever walk

alone near the river banks

or surrounding

forests, day or night.

Oh, Ava.

It's so cool being

out here all alone.

Just you and me. No

grown-ups to bother US.

[Country music playing]

♪ I think I might

have gave it away ♪

Oh, Leona, not another deputy.

George, I don't tell you how

to run the mayor's office.

Don't you tell me how to

run the sheriff's office.

What's on your mind?

Well, it's just that, well,

with the collapse

of the record sleeve industry and

everyone in town losing their job and all,

i'm... beginning to

think I... let hubble down.

Oh, come on, George.

Nobody's gonna blame

you for the c.D. Takeover.

I know that. It's... it's

just that...

Well, I should have

seen what was happening

and led hubble into the future.

Maybe you can find a

niche for the 90s.

That's it!

What is it?

What is so unique about hubble?

Our hospitality?

Not really.

Your pies.

The circus is in town!

The circus!

Bingo!

Bingo? We have a bingo parlor?

I didn't even know.

George, no.

No, no. That's

just an expression.

But you're on the right track.

Come on, Ava. It's time to go.

We've got to keep moving if

we don't want to be caught.

Come on. Up we go.

Yeah, that's it.

There we go.

Come on.

Come on, Ava.

Come on.

Yeah. I'm sure slayton must

be looking for US by now.

I don't want him to get you.

Come on.

Hurry up.

Come on, Ava.

Yeah, that's a good girl.

Yeah, there we go.

Come on.

Oh, you can eat more on

the way. Come on.

Let's go.

What? You coming?

Ava, come on.

♪ Yes, she's gone, gone, gone ♪

♪ long, long gone ♪

♪ hell and heaven won't

bring her back ♪

Morning, hooner!

Leona.

You got something on

your mind, boy?

Oh, no, nothing on my mind.

I was just talking to ringmaster

slayton this morning,

and he said that that elephant

of his disappeared.

It's missing.

That's very peculiar.

He said missing, Leona. Missing.

That's what I heard. I was

just dropping off some feeding.

That's what I heard.

Maybe I should have a

talk with that ringmaster.

What's his name? Mister...

Slayton.

Boys!

Tell Mr. Slayton to

come visit me.

Where is he?

Where is he? Where would he be?

George, I have a

pie in the oven.

Sure. Go on. Make it.

[Ava trumpets]

[Trumpets]

[Blows]

You know what, Ava? I've

been thinking.

You and me, we make a good team.

You see, maybe we can beeline

our way down to the airport,

hop a plane to djakarta...

Isn't that where your

family's from?

I think it's somewhere in India.

And, uh, maybe then we

can relocate you,

your brothers and

sisters, your mom and dad,

and I could live with you.

That would be cool.

[Chuckles]

Leona: All right, you

replace those 2 fluorescents

right there.

Now, I want you to go inside

and clean the

windows from the inside.

Outside looks fine, but

it's a little foggy.

[Whistles] Reach

that sign up there.

Reach... hey... oh, Mr. Slayton!

I'm so glad to see you.

I, uh, I understand that you

have a missing elephant?

Vanished. Gone.

Gone from my life. I'm

crestfallen.

Well, in lieu of those

circumstances,

I've taken the

Liberty upon myself

to alert the local

media, and here he is now.

George, I know exactly what

you're trying to do...

I'm trying to

something, my dear.

I mean, I will leave no

stone unturned

because this is an

election year.

This is not the time to do this.

George, don't

think you can fool...

Well, I'm not trying to

fool anybody.

This is not the time to

do this. Believe me.

This is not the time.

Let's not make a

scene, shall we?

There is no way... please!

My elephant's missing.

Oh, yeah.

The zero crime rate in

this city is on the rise.

Men! Grab your gear!

Prepare for search and seizure.

Lose all these clowns.

I don't want any faces

showing up on america's

most wanted.

Sheriff, what can you tell US about

this area having supernatural powers?

Nothing.

Ringmaster slayton...

Can you tell our audience why

you're visiting the sheriff?

Because my little beating heart

has been ripped from my soul.

Mr. Slayton, don't get

carried away!

I mean, I'm sure there's a

logical explanation for this.

Maybe she just wandered off.

Oh, she didn't wander anywhere.

Well, how do you know that?

Because... because...

Because of the

tremendous lengths we went

in training this particular

elephant not to wander.

Heh. And how, pray tell,

is that accomplished?

Oh, it's very

simple, really. Norman!

See, when she was just

a little calf

and she would start to wander,

I would just SWAT

her on the trunk.

And I'd say, "no! No! No!"

"No!"

I don't think it

was as simple as that.

Oh, really? Well, you just leave the

animal training to the professionals,

will you?

I don't want to talk

about it anymore.

I have a missing elephant to

deal with! Norman!

George: Missing? Missing? Did

someone say missing?

Oh, that... missing.

George, what do

you think you're doing?

Well, I just want to

say that I am not surprised.

I am not surprised at all.

Well, what's the scoop?

Oh, there seems to be a

gentleman behind me

who has something to

say. Let's hear what he has.

Yes, sir?

Think what you will.

But keep an open mind to the possibility

that we are not alone in these parts.

Uh, thank you.

Thank you. From channel 8 news,

this is Emilio

Hernandez reporting live...

From hubble.

Oh, mayor?

Mayor, can I have a

word with you?

Yes, Mr. Slayton? Oh,

by the way,

I was so sorry to hear

about your poor elephant.

Oh! You don't

know the half of it.

Interesting

thought occurred to me.

I'd like to share it with you.

I was thinking how

this disappearance

could actually

help bring tourists

into this part of the country.

Yes, maybe it could, but I

have a campaign to run,

so it was lovely chatting to

you. I'll speak to you later.

Now, you listen to me, you

little toad of a man.

If you don't help

me find my elephant,

and by 3:00 today, I'm going to

the boys over at channel 8.

And I'm gonna tell them how you

and I planned this whole stunt

just to boost your tourism.

And...

Jeopardize the life of

a little bird

just to suit your own selfish

needs in the process! Ha ha ha ha.

You wouldn't. You wouldn't.

No, no, no, no.

You couldn't, and

I won't let you.

You wouldn't.

[Laughing]

You try me.

[Laughs]

Ladies and gentlemen,

children of all ages,

the hubble circus and

the wild animal zoo

would like to present to you

the incredible Eddie and

her amazing elephant Ava!

[Playing blues music]

[Deputy tap dancing]

Stop it, sepson!

Leona! Leona, I have found the

answer to our town's prayers.

Look, every place has

its something.

Niagara has its falls. Bermuda

has its triangle.

And Arizona has its

London bridge.

Now, hubble has its hexagon!

George, are you swimming in

the pool of derangement?

You know I can't swim.

But don't you understand?

People are

reporting things missing,

and that's a fact!

The facts are, we are

living in troubled times.

Look around you!

Those things were

either hocked or stolen.

Don't say stolen!

Say missing! It has such

a nice ring to it.

And when they find the elephant,

your hexagon theory will

be history.

Shoot, if everything works out,

they'll come by the truckload

to see our hubble hexagon!

[Giggles]

Even he knows!

Don't you see?

They'll come here. It'll

be a gold mine.

They'll be buying t-shirts.

They'll be buying ash trays.

They'll be buying even little...

Little... even hubble... hubble

oven mitts.

[Telephone rings]

Waitress: Sheriff, can

you get the phone?

I'm kind of tied up.

[Giggles]

[Ring]

Hello?

He got what?

He's where?

Well, what do you

mean, you don't know?

Well, get on it, boy!

The prisoner is headed this way!

The missing prisoner?

Escaped!

And don't try to tie

in that prisoner

with your hexagon theory.

Oh, my god!

A missing prisoner has escaped!

Yow!

Leona: There you

are. There you are. Oops.

Pick that up.

No, no, not you. Not you. Her.

That's it. All

right, troops, this is it.

We have a missing elephant and

an escaped convict!

We must remember the

missing elephant

is missing from the circus.

George, we have

more serious matters here.

You're not kidding.

This elephant can

do tricks and stunts.

Oh, he does this thing

with his trunk. You know,

like he's taking a shower.

George, George, George, George!

George, George, George!

George! Would you do me a favor?

Go and eat some pie.

Come on. Get going, get going.

Go ahead.

It's on me.

All right, troops.

Left! Face!

Hut, 2, 3, 4. Hut, 2, 3, 4.

Hut, 2, 3, 4.

All right, deputies! Show

them what you're made of!

Come on, come on, get

going, there!

All right, let's

have it. Snap to it.

Hut, 2... stand up straight!

Up straight and search!

All right, here we go.

I want... by the way, I want

you all to report to me

every half hour.

Excuse me. Is

that standard procedure?

For search and seizure.

Uh-huh.

All right, come on, now!

I want you to cover the area.

Spread out!

Now, wait. I know... I

know it's not my field,

but don't you think it would be

better if they all stuck together?

I mean, it is getting dark,

and... and looking at these deputies,

it seems like they

could use some rest.

Rest? Yes.

They haven't even started yet.

What are you, a crazy person?

No, I'm the mayor, and I'm just... I

care about my constituency.

You know what they say. A tired

voter is no voter at all.

Why me, god? Why me?

[Pecks piano keys]

Hi. How are ya?

[Door closes]

[Whispering to self]

Hey, baby.

[Mumbling]

Tough day, huh?

I was just starting to hear it.

Where's Eddie?

Uh...

[Pecks piano keys]

No, that's not it.

Where's Eddie?

I don't know.

Eddie? [Knock knock]

Eddie?

[Pecking keys] Eddie!

Where is Eddie? Where is Eddie?

God, she's 2 hours

late. It's 7:00.

So?

What do you mean? She's

2 hours late!

[Grumbles]

That was part

of the deal, right?

When you're at home, you

look after her.

Yeah, well, if she was home, I

would look after her.

[Sighs] Ok.

Ugh!

Oh, my god.

[Door closes]

Hey.

Who are you? What are you

doing over here?

I might ask you the same thing.

What's your name?

Eddie.

What's yours?

Call me Clay.

Where'd you get the elephant?

What elephant?

Oh. Him.

Yeah, him.

You're not afraid

of elephants, are you?

Well, it's been a

long time since...

I've...

Been around my share of animals.

You running from the cops, kid?

Hardly. The name is Eddie.

Oh. So you're just taking your

elephant for a little walk, huh?

It's along story.

I'll bet.

It's dark.

You want to share

camp? Go ahead.

You want to leave, fine by me.

But it gets awfully

dangerous out here at night.

Scared?

No.

But I could use some company.

Yeah, well...

I suppose.

Here we go, guys. More coffee.

Don't you worry. We

haven't forgotten you.

How are you doing, Mel? You're

looking very good today.

Oh, Mary, I tell you,

that walkie talkie

does wonders for your eyes.

Anyone I know?

Oh, and how are you

doing, sluggo?

Hey! What the hell is

going on here?

Well, it was cold outside.

I thought i'd

bring the troops in.

You know, let them recharge

their battery,

that sort of thing.

Stop hindering my search

or I'll slap you windy.

Honestly, Leona.

All I'm trying to

do is lend a hand.

Why don't you save it for

your friends at channel 8?

Well, that was

meant as an insult.

I intend to take it that way.

Move it! Move it!

You heard her. Move it! Move it!

We haven't got all

day. Move it! Move it!

My goodness, there's

an elephant to be caught.

Your feet hurt because you're

always dancing. Now, move it.

Move it. Go on.

Any tips they

left, just pick it up.

I'll deal with it later.

Slow down, girl. There's

a lot more.

I guess I'm hungrier than

I thought.

I'll tell you one thing.

It ain't 'cause you're

a good cook.

But thanks anyways.

You're welcome.

So...

What are you doing in

these woods?

No questions. Rules of the road.

Ok.

Look, Clay.

We'll be out of here first

thing in the morning.

Ok?

So you don't have

to worry about US.

I'm sure that you'll be able

to take care of yourself, hmm?

But...

I'm sure that

wherever you're running to

is better than what you're

leaving behind?

Look, you don't know anything

about what I'm leaving behind.

But I know about running.

I know it solves nothing.

Well, how would you

like to be sent off

because someone wanted

you out of the way?

That's what my mom's

boyfriend wants to do to me.

Look, Eddie.

Life...

Throws you a lot of challenges.

You've got to rise to them.

You can't run away now...

Or you'll always run away.

Hmm?

Camera man: And roll.

Up...

Ugh. He's such a nitwit.

Updating our top story.

A $600 award will... [stammers]

Oh, god.

Updating our top

story, a $600 reward

has been offered anonymously to

anyone with concrete...

Come on. Let's go.

Let's go look for Eddie.

You have no intention of

looking for Eddie.

You just want the

money. Oh, come on.

You want the money for the

elephant, don't you?

No. Come on,

Sarah, that's crazy.

Ok. I'm gonna go look for

Eddie, all right?

And when I get back, I

want you gone.

Sarah...

Clay!

I'm right here. Hey.

I'm right here.

Where were you? What the

hell were you doing?

I was, uh... I had to go...

To the bushes.

Yeah? Well...

You practically scared

me half to death.

Well, you're all right now.

Besides, you had

Ava to watch over you.

How'd you know his name?

You told me.

No, I didn't.

Sure you did.

Well, even if I

did, which I didn't...

Couldn't remember my name.

So I seriously doubt you

could remember his.

It's hard to forget.

Spill it.

Ava and I used to work together.

What?

Mm-hmm.

What do you mean?

I am assuming that...

Little Ava here is the property

of slayton's one ring wonder.

Yeah. How'd you know?

It used to be called Clayton

and slayton's one ring wonder.

Get out of here!

It's true.

Clay is short for Clayton.

Holy cow! What happened?

It's a long story.

I'll bet.

Heh.

Slayton and I used

to be partners.

But he didn't want to share

half the profits with me,

so he set it up for me to look

like I was stealing, embezzling.

His word against mine.

Now, I'm gonna make sure that

he pays for my lost time.

Whoa.

Yeah.

So...

Go back to sleep.

But...

Go back to sleep. I ain't

going nowhere tonight.

Go to sleep.

[Birds cawing]

Got to wake up! It's Ava, Clay!

It's Ava. He's gone.

What?

He's gone! Ava's gone!

We got to go look for him!

So, what? Come on!

He'll be back. He's an elephant.

What are you talking about?

Do you want him to be history?

Slayton's going to kill him!

What are you babbling about?

I'm not babbling.

All I'm trying to tell you

is that if we don't find Ava,

slayton is going to kill

him for insurance money.

I heard him telling some

guy at the circus.

Come on. We got to go find him!

That's why I took

Ava. To save him!

Look, I'm sorry I didn't

tell you all this before,

but you got to help me.

Ok. Come on! Ok. Slow down.

You know what'll happen if

slayton finds him before we do?

Slow down. We find

Ava, we find slayton.

Now, you know this area

around here pretty well?

Like the back of my hand.

Like the back of your hand. Ok.

Come on! Come on!

Yeah. Let's go. Ok.

Ava!

Ok.

Ava!

Eddie: Clay!

Where'd he go?

Clay! Traitor!

Clay: Please. Come on.

Ava...

Come on, Ava.

Please, Ava.

Pretty please, Ava. Come on.

Hey!

What's the big idea

leaving me all alone in

the woods like that?

I just left you but

10 minutes ago.

What're you doing with

my elephant?

Me and Ava got

business with slayton.

You're more like using

her to get to slayton.

Yeah.

But she won't budge!

Can I pick my

teammates, or what?

Good girl, Ava.

Still think you're

going somewhere without me?

Don't seem likely.

Ok, Ava. I think he

learned his lesson.

Come on. Let's go.

Come on.

Mayor's house. Take

one. Testing.

Testing.

This is a special report

from the mayor's house.

A circus elephant answering

to the name of Ava

has recently been reported

missing at the fairgrounds.

It has now

become conclusively clear

that our sleepy little town

is being rocked

by an event of epic proportions,

redefining our very existence.

I think this map will help

further illustrate my point.

First, widow yeats' cat was

seen to disappear right here.

Second, the glasscock bicycle...

Gone, right about here.

Then, my own tea set that was

handed down from hubble's past...

Is gone. Missing. Right

about here.

The sheriff, i'm

sure, will corroborate

that there are

many other missing items

right here, here, here,

there, and, uh, oh... here.

And furthermore, my own

private dog checkers...

Many of you know him.

You've seen the

little scampering dog

playing in your

garbage. He's now vanished,

right about... here.

No. More like here.

More... more... more there.

Your house is right there.

Is that where it is?

Ok. There.

Well...

If we connect all these

dots that have been put here,

we will see a

very diabolical discovery,

far more imposing than that

Bermuda triangle thing.

We will have our own...

Hubble hexagon.

I thank you.

This has still been a special

report from the mayor's house.

Whoa. Ohh!

Thank you. Hey!

[Blows whistle]

[Mumbles]

[Coughing]

Slayton: The good news is,

as expected...

The insurance company has

agreed to pay in full

our claim against our

dearly departed pachyderm.

Ha. Yeah.

On a more surprising note,

they're sending insurance

adjusters here on Tuesday

to verify our claim.

Of all the nerve.

We have until Tuesday to

produce a carcass,

or I'm collecting on

your insurance policies,

which means I'm calling your

parole officers

and cashing in on

your carcasses.

Do I make

myself perfectly clear?

All: Yes.

So, what are we going to do?

You going to run away?

You're going to find my

elephant! Norman...

Come on. You got to let me help.

Come on! I want a piece

of that rat, too.

No!

This is between Clayton

and slayton,

like it always was.

I just need Ava to find slayton,

and act like a

little calling card.

Smoke him out of hiding?

Something like that.

I don't want you near him.

Understand?

But you can't move

Ava without me!

She has gotten a little stubborn

in her old age.

[Grunting]

So, we're teammates, then?

No.

Come on. You and me.

It's too dangerous.

Oh. I get it. I get it.

You don't think your

plan's going to work.

You got to go home.

Is there no

honor amongst thieves?

[Chuckles]

I guess not.

Just me and Ava this time.

Ok?

Ava!

See, Clay?

You need me.

Sure. Ava!

Come on.

Go! Go! Go!

Don't use the front door!

Uhh! Ok.

Get ready!

Ready?

Number 2!

I said I'm doing number 2!

3!

Number 3!

Out!

Uhh!

4!

Number 5.

Number 5! Get out!

[Blows whistle]

Get out. Get out!

To the fat farm. 6!

Focus...

Number 6!

Focus, focus!

To the house, focus!

[Blows whistle]

I don't believe this.

[Mumbling]

Car! Stupid car!

It hates me! You hate me!

I hate you!

Leona, I can't believe your total

disregard for my best intentions.

This elephant is our trump card.

Let's notify the media as

soon as possible,

and have them come down here

to see that the hubble hexagon

is swallowing

up our countryside.

George, George, George!

Don't George, George, George me.

Can't you see that there are

unexplainable disappearances

occurring here? George,

there is a circus in town.

Slayton: That's right. The

circus is in town.

And I want to know, immediately,

to what lengths the

sheriff's department

is preparing and executing the

search and recovery of my elephant.

Well, Mr. Slayton, we

are doing everything

in our power to find that

missing elephant.

Man: Tell him, sheriff.

Sheriff...

Mayor, my child... missing.

You mean little Eddie?

Wow.

All right. All right. Relax.

Sit down. Have a cup of coffee.

Now, listen. Let's

talk about the election.

All: Aw!

What?

George!

I'm shocked and appalled.

The hubble

hexagon. Her daughter.

George, you're one in a million,

and I must speak out.

I am going to vie for

control of this town.

I think that I would

make a wonderful mayor.

Now, I love you, little brother,

but I'm going for

it. Do you hear me?

I'm going for it!

You understand me.

I am your little brother, and

I'm also your mayor,

and I refuse to allow

you to run for mayor.

Well, as sheriff of this town,

I refuse to listen to you.

What about Eddie?

What about my elephant?

What about the escaped convict?

Convict?

Eddie's out there.

Believe me.

Believe me,

Sarah, we'll find her.

Wait, wait. What

about me, sheriff?

What about my little Ava?

Well, if you were any

kind of a man,

you'd help me find that

little girl.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.

If you were any kind of a

woman, you'd be baking pie.

I have a good mind...

I doubt it.

All right. All right. We're

all adults here.

Nobody panic, please.

I am prepared to offer $500

to the first person

who can disprove my

hubble hexagon...

All right. All right.

$520, since it's an

election year and all.

I understand that tempers are

a little bit high-strung.

Her daughter! Can

you believe that?

Of course, dolt.

That little Eddie brat must've

been the one that took Ava.

This presents an interesting

situation, indeed.

I don't get it, slayton.

Why are we asking them for help?

I thought we had to find Ava.

No, murph.

We merely need to

find her first.

Works to our advantage.

One of these backwater bohunks

finds our dearly dead Ava after US,

then the whole

town could be our alibi.

So, then...

How do you suppose we secure

our success in this venue?

Before the hubblites?

Beats me.

My thoughts, exactly.

I got it. I got it.

We could use the big Turner girl

to help US smoke out the

little Turner girl.

Eureka!

There's been a miracle!

Someone is capable of

deductive reasoning!

Alert the media.

Murphy, you can

sit in the front.

Why do I have to

get in the back?

Deputy: Sheriff, sheriff,

sheriff!

Sheriff here.

This is deputy Michael.

Michael? Yes. Where are you now?

Well, I'm at the north end

of town, sheriff.

Good.

I was wondering if I could

trade places with Carl

at the south end of town.

What the hell for?

Well, I got to go to the

bathroom real bad, sheriff.

And I know there's a really clean

bathroom at that gas station...

Hold your position, Michael.

For Pete's sake, keep your

eye out for little Eddie.

Sheriff out.

Man: Sheriff?

Yes. Sheriff here.

Sheriff, this is Hank.

Hank?

Yeah. I'm over at the 7-Eleven.

Yes?

And I got a burrito, but the

microwave here is busted.

I was wondering if I could

go home and heat it up.

What are you doing at

the 7-Eleven?

Well, you told me to stick

to the middle of town,

so I figured 7-Eleven's just

as good a place as any.

Sheriff out!

Oh, Clay.

Do you see any sign of him?

No. But he, uh, he

couldn't have gone far.

He can't move that fast.

Ok. Come on, Clay. Hurry.

What? Ava. Come on.

You go that way. I'll

go this way.

Ok. Bye.

Ava!

Like the back of your hand, huh?

Sorry.

We've been all over this area.

Where could

that pachyderm have gone?

That pachyderm happened

to be my only friend.

You've got to help me find him

before slayton gets to him.

Nothing's going to

happen while I'm around.

What are you, Robin hood?

Don't you think that

your parents

might be a little worried

about you about now?

My dad died.

My mom?

Probably doesn't even

know I'm gone.

Guess I know how you feel.

You don't know how I feel.

No one knows how I feel.

I just lost my only friend,

and I have no family.

So, you think you're

the only one?

Want to hear a story?

Do I have a choice?

My father died,

too, when I was young,

and it was too hard for my mom

to take care of me and

my brothers by herself,

so we got split up, and I

got sent to an orphanage,

where I stayed until I was 16.

Hmm. Kind of like that

Oliver guy.

That's right.

What happened at 16?

I ran away.

Did you ever see your

family again?

No.

Can I tell you something I

didn't tell you last night?

Just so that there are no

secrets between US.

Sure.

I broke out of

prison to get here.

What was the matter? Didn't

like the food?

Ha ha.

No. Seriously, Clay.

What if they catch you?

Don't know.

I had to. I have no choice.

I got to settle the score.

Well, you know I

meant what I said

about helping you with slayton.

And I meant what I said.

I don't want you

near that snake.

He'd do more than hurt Ava to

get just what he wants.

I can't take that risk.

Why not?

'Cause I think you're

pretty wonderful

to think about more

than just yourself.

Thanks, Clay.

Did we come this way? No.

We went that way.

[Mumbling]

This elephant. I

know this elephant.

If this car breaks

down, I'm gonna hit you!

Man: Sheriff...

Sheriff here.

Sheriff, I'm lost.

Wait a minute. Is this... is

this who I think it is?

Yes?

The kid... the kid that eats

potato chips all the time?

Yeah. Evan?

Yeah.

Follow the crumbs.

Colleen...

I never hired these

guys for their I.Q.,

but the odds of them all

being wrong is mind boggling.

Mind boggling.

He's big. I mean, really big.

He's so big, he's

fat. That's it. He's fat.

What am I saying? He's fat.

And he's got little, tiny,

squinty brown eyes.

They're knowing eyes, but

they're not telling,

and what they're

telling, they're not knowing.

All right. And they also

have... oh, let's see.

He's got a big nose, like

a hose. A hose nose.

Ooh. Just a long nose.

He's got these big

things coming out underneath.

They're like giant teeth.

And he's got a little, tiny,

swarthy tail,

right by his hindquarters.

He's an elephant.

Perfect. That's

exactly what I was saying.

Great. Ok. Print up 500

of these things,

and circulate

them through the town.

And put them up in the

voting booths, too.

And while you're at it,

be sure to write "missing"

all over it.

Got it?

Got it.

Good. All right. Go.

Whew. Oh, boy. Me, once again.

What am I doing? I

should be going

to make sure he does it right.

Uh-huh.

Ok.

Trouble in paradise?

Well, as far as I can see,

6 of our men are in

different states,

and 3 don't know where they are,

and Brian is having a

little trouble

with the officials at

the Canadian border.

Ehh.

What's going on outside?

I'm arranging a last-minute

debate between you and me,

this way, the voters will know the

issues the day of the election.

Are you out of your mind?

I'm like a fox.

I have more

important things to do

than worry about your

media spectacle.

Ha ha. You're afraid.

You're really asking for a

knuckle sandwich, aren't you?

No, but a cup of coffee and a piece

of pie wouldn't break my heart.

Oh!

Colleen...

I heard that, Mr. Mayor.

Oh, you did, didn't

you? You know what I want.

I thought blueberry.

Ooh. Good. Are you registered?

Of course.

To vote, I mean. Ha ha ha ha.

Sheriff: Hey! Hey, hey!

Hey! What's going on here?

What are you people doing?

Mayor: Can't you see this

woman is avoiding the issues?

What is the issue, George?

I thought it was about a

little girl lost in the woods.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I

have your attention, please?

[Whistles]

Ladies and gentlemen!

I need your help.

Help me to find my

lost child as well.

[Sobbing]

Please, help bring her back

to the ones who love her.

Sheriff, your words last

night affected me deeply.

I could hardly sleep a wink.

I beg your pardon?

I want to help organize a search

party for both missing children.

Well, that's very generous

of you, Mr. Slayton.

But as we speak, I have

10 trained professionals

out there in the field.

Yes. I'm aware of

that, but I still think

my services in this endeavor will

be invaluable on your efforts.

Oh, Leona, let's give it a try.

You know, strength in numbers.

One for the

gipper, and all that.

Well...

Plus, I'm going put, uh,

let's see.

Uh...

Uhh...

Oh.

Uh... no.

I'm going to put $60...

My own money...

Into that $600 reward.

And I will hold that

$60 in my own pocket,

for safe keeping.

Is there a reward for the child?

$1,000 to anyone who

finds my daughter.

[Cheering]

And I will personally see

to it that $1,000

will be kept in

safety with that $60.

So, uh, 1,560 is the

total in rewards?

Very good, hooner. Did you

figure that out by yourself?

No bonus for both?

It's not a bake sale.

What about the escaped guy?

Yeah, well...

Any money on him?

Don't get too

cerebral, hooner. Just...

I just thought i'd

give it a shot.

I understand. And

so, in conclusion...

Oh! Oh!

Let me say, in this election,

you and only

you have the choice.

Like this fork, we are at

the fork roads of our town.

We can go high, or

we can go low.

We'll be... we'll

be very... come in handy.

For the winning of

this election.

And I thank you.

And... what are you

doing? What... what?

Didn't I tell you I want

you to heat that up?

Hooner, hooner...

Ok. We've looked everywhere.

Any ideas?

Well, maybe if we saw

things the way he did.

Eddie...

Be careful.

Eddie! Eddie!

Be careful.

Ok. I'm just trying to

get his eye level.

What do you see?

See anything? No.

Not yet.

There he is!

He's heading towards

town. Come on. Let's go.

Hurry up!

Mr. Mayor, i'm

sorry to interrupt you.

I just thought you'd

want to know that...

Little checkers is back!

Get that dirty mutt out of here!

Get out!

Also, uh, Mrs. Glasscock called,

and she said that, uh,

little Kevin's

bike is back, too.

[Grumbling]

I'm real sorry about your

hexagon thing.

All I wanted to do was

put a little energy

back into this great

town of ours.

Disappearing elephant.

Everything disappearing.

We could turn this into a

supernatural wonderland!

I was sure they'd buy it.

I know I did.

You did, didn't you?

You really did.

[Sobs]

Now, look, now, you

got to remember

you can't be down in the

dumps about this thing.

You got to keep your

sunny side up, huh?

Remember, we still have those

election results to look forward to.

[Mumbling]

[Telephone ringing]

Hello. Mayor's house.

It's the widow yeats.

Cat's back.

Ohh! [Sobbing]

Eddie!

Hello, there!

Looking for... what's

the brat's name?

Eddie?

That's right.

Do you know where she's at?

Do you know?

Get in the car.

I don't think so.

I do! Now, hop in.

Lady! Get in the car.

Norman...

Get in the back.

Why do I have to

get in the back?

It's always "Norman, get

in the back."

"Norman, pay for the pizza."

"Norman, Lance the boil on my..."

Oh, that's enough!

What're you doing this for?

What am I doing this for?

Look, lady, it was your

little brat Eddie

that took my elephant in

the first place.

Oh, sure! Sure!

My little 70-pound daughter

stole your 900-ton elephant!

Yeah, right!

Well, she could have.

Yeah, and unless we get a

dead elephant carcass

back to the

fairgrounds by today,

we won't collect a

huge insurance check!

Thanks for the update, Norman.

[Engine cranking]

Problem with the car?

The rule is, Norman,

you use my car... aah!

You put gas in it!

I couldn't put gas in it,

because I didn't have any money!

Aah!

I'm gonna kill you.

I'm gonna kill you later.

[Engine cranking]

[Engine sputtering]

Ah-ha ha!

Onward!

Into the fog! [Sneezes]

[Engine cranking]

[Engine sputters]

Stop!

Aah!

Ok. We've been down there.

Came from here. We

were over there.

We've been over there.

Where is she? Where is she?

If I knew where she was,

I wouldn't be out looking

for her to begin with.

That makes sense.

Oh! To someone who's senseless!

Can you go a little faster?

We haven't got much

time. Jesus Christ.

There's nothing.

Let's go. Look in here.

All the way in. [Whistling]

Nothing. Nothing.

It's not going to be here.

Why don't you just move ahead?

Look in, and let's go. Go.

She got some stuff in there.

If that's not an elephant, i'm

not interested.

Come on. Let's go. Keep

moving. Keep moving.

Time is money.

It's taken care

of. Taken care of.

I'll take it home.

I'll let it sleep in my kitchen.

Holy smoke. It's an elephant.

That it is.

How'd that disappear?

You're right!

What?

Oh! Come on.

There he is! There's my Ava.

[Trumpets lightly]

Ava! Told you we'd find him.

Eh, Carl. Nice of you to take

care of him while I was away.

Clayton, is that really you?

In the flesh. I came

back to settle the score.

And take back what's mine.

That's the best

news I've had all year.

Don't you worry about Ava.

I'll take good care of him.

Well, come on! Let's go!

You just take care of slayton.

You bet I will.

The rules, Norman. Rules!

Rule number one, you

take-a my car.

Rule number 2, you

fill it with-a gas!

I couldn't fill it with

gas. I don't have any money!

Oh! You, I swear I'm gonna kill!

Cut it out! We got to

find my daughter!

Kill!

Hey, dork ball, pick on

someone your own size.

Eddie!

Hi, mom.

Norman! Norman, wake up!

Eddie! Aah!

No! No! Help me!

No! No!

Eddie! Eddie!

Eddie!

Help!

Won't somebody get

me out of here?

Please! Hello?

Hello?

Hello? Who's there?

Who's there?

Get me out of this trunk!

How can I get you out

of the trunk?

Press the button! Press

the button!

Aah!

Thank you.

Thanks. Thanks a lot.

Yeah.

Slayton: Where are

you looking, you idiot?

She's coming around the tent.

Just tell me when you see

her come around the tent.

No, don't whistle. Just tell

me when you see her, you idiot.

It's gonna be a

surprise. Don't you get it?

I'm gonna jump out and grab her!

Shut up and get in the can.

Shut up! Shut up, Norman.

[Thwack] Norman: Oh!

Hi, Eddie.

Eddie... wait.

Wait. No, wait, wait, wait,

wait, wait, wait.

Eddie...

[Whispering] Eddie, come here.

Eddie...

Eddie, Eddie, it's

so nice to see you.

Eddie, where is my elephant?

What elephant?

What do you mean, what

elephant, little girl?

Where is my Ava?

Claude!

You looking for something?

Oh, that's...

Clayton?

Clay...

Clay, Clay, Clay, Clay,

Clay, Clay, Clay.

Stop it. Where ya been, baby?

[Chuckles]

Ow!

Jail, Claude.

Oh, of course, jail!

He's been in jail.

Oh! How could I forget?

You know we were in

a bit of a bind.

What would you have me do?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe not lie on

the witness stand.

Me? Lie? Ow.

Ok, Eddie, you're out of here.

I don't think so!

[Grunts]

Ow!

Let her go.

No. Now, don't tell me

you acquired a conscience

while you were in prison.

Oh, no.

I find that an awful bore.

Yes, a horrible commentary on

the state of the human condition.

Such a fine specimen of criminal

mentality and aggression softened.

Why, you've even developed

an apparent code of morals.

Stop it! Well, under the...

Enchanting influence of

such a... stop it! Stop it!

Infectious little street

waif such as her.

I said let her go!

What a pity.

Stop it!

Oh! Well, Norman...

Get out of the way, or i'm

gonna have to shoot you as well!

No, slayton. This

is between you and Clayton.

[Growls]

Ha ha! Ha ha! Heh heh.

Slayton and Clayton, huh?

Oh, yes. Ready to

relive the good old days.

Ladies and gentlemen, children

of all ages...

Ah!

No, Clay!

Clay, no! No!

Come on. This is one of those

challenges that life throws you.

You gotta rise up to meet it!

Yes. Rise up.

A year and a half of

my life is gone.

Oh, time goes by, and

what happens?

Clay: The partnership's gone.

Eddie: Clay, this is one

of those challenges.

A year and a half of my

life ain't gone for nothing.

Eddie: Look, slayton, just

tell the truth.

Say you planned it

out. Be honest for once.

Ugh. Ok. Say it!

I lied. I lied! I

lied, I lied, I lied!

Lied, lied, lied, lied, lied, lied,

lied, lied, lied, lied, lied, lied!

Ok? I lied.

Eddie!

Right now, I have 5

trained deputies

with their sights set...

Right on you.

Slayton: Oh, well,

folks. It's showtime.

Oh, for the love of god!

Come on! Put me out

of my misery! Oh!

Someone...

Oh, god, end

this waking nightmare.

[Toy gun firing]

[Slayton crying]

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Now, just wait a minute.

Wait a minute! Wait a minute!

I was just fooling.

It was just...

It was just a joke. A joke.

What have I done?

Well, let's start with attempted

murder and work on down from there.

Move it, big boy!

Oh, god. Help! Oh, good

riddance to bad rubbish.

[All chattering]

[Slayton shouting]

Clayton...

I'm sure glad you're gonna be

running things from now on.

Thank you. Thank you, buddy.

It's good to be home.

What's with all the

clowns, Leona?

Well, after returning all

the things they lifted,

they've got a lot of community

service hours to work off.

You better get

used to seeing them.

You're gonna see a lot of them.

What's gonna happen to

Clay, Leona?

Breaking out of prison is

no joke, Eddie.

But in light of

the new evidence,

and my testimony and Norman's,

they're gonna review

Clay's case.

Is he gonna go to jail?

Oh, no way. No way, no way.

Come over here.

Hooner: The results are

in! The results are in!

The results are in!

And I am very happy to say...

It is my pleasure...

Now, the winner of the

mayorial election

is...

And the winner is...

George: Yes? Heh heh. Thank you.

Leona hubble.

What? Let me...

You mean, I... I resign!

[Whooping and cheering]

I guess I could get

used to a bigger booth.

[Laughter]

[People cheering and chattering]

Eddie: Did you see that? Slayton

confessed in front of the whole town.

And they took him away.

Last thing I heard,

he was upstate making license plates.

The mayor finally decided that

helping Leona run the town

was better than doing nothing.

Yeah, even hooner joined in and

helped the both of them.

And as you probably guessed, Leona turned

out to be the best mayor and sheriff

the town ever had.

And believe me, she taught the

whole town a lesson.

Sometimes the best man for the

job is actually a woman.

And I, for one, am happy to say Jeff-freak

finally dropped out of the picture.

And mom and I, we went

back to being best friends.

Colleen took over

the diner for Leona

and finally tied the

knot with hooner.

Clayton and the clowns decided

to stay in hubble.

They turned the

circus into a real show.

I don't think anything in

hubble will ever be the same.

At least, I hope not.

And as for Ava and me, we're

working on our own act.

And I got a feeling this

is just the beginning.

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♪ It can happen unexpectedly ♪

♪ you turn around and

he appears ♪

♪ someone who cares for

you and only you ♪

♪ could it be he

was always here? ♪

♪ You have a friend for life ♪

♪ and you know, it

sure feels nice ♪

♪ close your eyes ♪

♪ take his hand, and

share the ride ♪

♪ you might pretend to

be from somewhere else ♪

♪ fly off to the

moon on a whim ♪

♪ for if you feel

like being just yourself ♪

♪ that's all right with him ♪

♪ you have a friend for life ♪

♪ and you know, it

sure feels nice ♪

♪ close your eyes ♪

♪ take his hand ♪

♪ and share the ride ♪

♪ hop a train or sail

out on the ocean ♪

♪ leave today ♪

♪ it doesn't matter where ♪

♪ wherever you are going ♪

♪ he'll be right by your side ♪

♪ it's the one time you

don't have to say good-bye ♪

♪ Hop a train or sail

out on the ocean ♪

♪ leave today ♪

♪ it doesn't matter where ♪

♪ wherever you are going ♪

♪ he'll be right by your side ♪

♪ it's the one time you

don't have to say ♪

♪ Don't have to say ♪

♪ good-bye ♪

Ava's Magical Adventure (1998) - full transcript