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Chapter 6 - Chapter 6: talking

At first I thought it was just me. Barry's POV: Giant human mouth opening.

KEN (CONT'D) Wait! Stop! Beeeeeee! ANNA Kill it! Kill it! They all JUMP up from their chairs. Andy looks around for something to use.

Ken comes in for the kill with a big TIMBERLAND BOOT on each hand. KEN Stand back.

These are winter boots. Vanessa ENTERS, and stops Ken from squashing Barry.

VANESSA (grabs Ken's arm) Wait. Don't kill him.

CLOSE UP: on Barry's puzzled face. KEN You know I'm allergic to them.

This thing could kill me. "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 32.

VANESSA Why does his life have any less value than yours? She takes a GLASS TUMBLER and places it over Barry. KEN Why does his life have any less value than mine? Is that your statement? VANESSA I'm just saying, all life has value.

You don't know what he's capable of feeling. Barry looks up through the glass and watches this conversation, astounded.

Vanessa RIPS Ken's resume in half and SLIDES it under the glass. KEN (wistful) My brochure.

There's a moment of eye contact as she carries Barry to the window. She opens it and sets him free.

VANESSA There you go, little guy. KEN (O.

C) I'm not scared of them. But, you know, it's an allergic thing.

ANDY (O. C) * Hey, why don't you put that on your * resume-brochure? * KEN (O.

C) It's not funny, my whole face could puff up. ANDY (O.

C) Make it one of your "Special Skills. " KEN (O.

C) You know, knocking someone out is also a special skill. CUT TO: "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 33.

EXT. WINDOWSILL - CONTINUOUS Barry stares over the window frame.

He can't believe what's just happened. It is still RAINING.

DISSOLVE TO: SEQ. 1200 - "BARRY SPEAKS" EXT.

WINDOWSILL - LATER Barry is still staring through the window. Inside, everyone's saying their good-byes.

KEN Vanessa, next week? Yogurt night? VANESSA Uh, yeah sure Ken. You know, whatever.

KEN You can put carob chips on there. VANESSA Good night.

KEN (as he exits) Supposed to be less calories, or something. VANESSA Bye.

She shuts the door. Vanessa starts cleaning up.

BARRY I've got to say something. She saved my life.

I've got to say something. Alright, here it goes.

Barry flies in. "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 34.

INT. VANESSA'S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS Barry hides himself on different PRODUCTS placed along the kitchen shelves.

He hides on a Bumblebee Tuna can, and a "Greetings From Coney Island" MUSCLE-MAN POSTCARD on the fridge. BARRY (on fridge) What would I say? (landing on a bottle) I could really get in trouble.

He stands looking at Vanessa. BARRY (CONT'D) It's a bee law.

You're not supposed to talk to a human. I can't believe I'm doing this.

I've got to. Oh, I can't do it! Come on! No, yes, no, do it! I can't.

How should I start it? You like jazz? No, that's no good. Here she comes.

Speak, you fool. As Vanessa walks by, Barry takes a DEEP BREATH.

BARRY (CONT'D) (cheerful) Umm. .

. hi.

Vanessa DROPS A STACK OF DISHES, and HOPS BACK. BARRY (CONT'D) I'm sorry.

VANESSA You're talking. BARRY Yes, I know, I know.

VANESSA You're talking. BARRY I know, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry. VANESSA It's okay.

It's fine. It's just, I know I'm dreaming, but I don't recall going to bed.

"Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 35. BARRY Well, you know I'm sure this is very disconcerting.

VANESSA Well yeah. I mean this is a bit of a surprise to me.

I mean. .

. you're a bee.

BARRY Yeah, I am a bee, and you know I'm not supposed to be doing this, but they were all trying to kill me and if it wasn't for you. .

. I mean, I had to thank you.

It's just the way I was raised. Vanessa intentionally JABS her hand with a FORK.

VANESSA Ow! BARRY That was a little weird. VANESSA (to herself) I'm talking to a bee.

BARRY Yeah. VANESSA I'm talking to a bee.

BARRY Anyway. .

. VANESSA And a bee is talking to me.

. .

BARRY I just want you to know that I'm grateful, and I'm going to leave now. VANESSA Wait, wait, wait, wait, how did you learn to do that? BARRY What? "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 36.

VANESSA The talking thing. BARRY Same way you did, I guess.

Mama, Dada, honey, you pick it up. VANESSA That's very funny.

BARRY Yeah. Bees are funny.

If we didn't laugh, we'd cry. With what we have to deal with.

Vanessa LAUGHS. BARRY (CONT'D) Anyway.

VANESSA Can I, uh, get you something? BARRY Like what? VANESSA I don't know. I mean, I don't know.

Coffee? BARRY Well, uh, I don't want to put you out. VANESSA It's no trouble.

BARRY Unless you're making anyway. VANESSA Oh, it takes two minutes.

BARRY Really? VANESSA It's just coffee. BARRY I hate to impose.

"Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 37. VANESSA Don't be ridiculous.

BARRY Actually, I would love a cup. VANESSA Hey, you want a little rum cake? BARRY I really shouldn't.

VANESSA Have a little rum cake. BARRY No, no, no, I can't.

VANESSA Oh, come on. BARRY You know, I'm trying to lose a couple micrograms here.

VANESSA Where? BARRY Well. .

. These stripes don't help.

VANESSA You look great. BARRY I don't know if you know anything about fashion.

Vanessa starts POURING the coffee through an imaginary cup and directly onto the floor. BARRY (CONT'D) Are you alright? VANESSA No.

DISSOLVE TO: SEQ. 1300 - "ROOFTOP COFFEE" "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 38.

EXT. VANESSA'S ROOF - LATER Barry and Vanessa are drinking coffee on her roof terrace.

He is perched on her keychain. BARRY .

. .

He can't get a taxi. He's making the tie in the cab, as they're flying up Madison.

So he finally gets there. VANESSA Uh huh? BARRY He runs up the steps into the church, the wedding is on.

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