Max Meets Morris

(the scene begins with Ruby bringing Max outside)

Ruby: All right, Max. We're here. Out'ya go. I've got to get these art supplies for the banner Louise and I are going to make. We should be there any second. She has a surprise for you.

Louise: There we are. Max, this is my little cousin Morris. He's visiting for today. Morris, this is Max. And this is Ruby.

Ruby: Hi, Morris. We are going to make a banner for our bunny scout picnic.

(Morris sees Max and smiles but Max looks away)

Louise: I can't wait to see Bunny Scout Leader's face when she sees it today.

Ruby: I know. We can't wait to see it.

Morris: Mine!

Max: (gets the markers) Mine.

Ruby: Oh, no! You can't play with those. We need them to make our banner.

Louise: I think Max and Morris should play over there.

Ruby: Good idea, Louise.

(They move farther away)

Ruby: This is a perfect spot for Max and Morris to play. Max, you and Morris can be friends just like Louise and I are. Why don't you play with each other while we make a banner and stuff.

(Max sees Morris taking the stuff from Max)

Max: Mine!

(As Max tries to leave, Ruby stops him)

Ruby: Max, you've got lots of toys. You can share them with Morris.

Morris: Round and round. Round and round. Vroom, vroom, vroom.

Louise: If we wait here from now, I guess they'll start to play together.

Ruby: Lets give it a try.

Morris: Round and round. Round and round. Vroom, vroom.

Louise: This is going to be a big banner.

Ruby: I know. We can't wait to see it. (the banner rolls itself) Whoops! (both giggling)

(Max and Morris fight over a dump truck)

Morris: Mine!

Max: Mine!

Morris: Mine!

Max: Mine!

Ruby: Good. Now we can get started.

Morris: Mine.

Ruby: I know. We'll both use pictures of bunny scouts. It will look so beautiful in the giant picnic.

Louise: (notices Max) That's a great idea, Ruby.

Max: Mine.

(The banner rolls itself again)

Ruby: (sighs) What's the matter?

Morris: Truck. Vroom, vroom, vroom. (dumps the dirt down) Truck.

Ruby: Doesn't look like they're playing together. Maybe I need a little help.

Louise: I think you're right.

Morris: Truck, truck.

Louise: Having fun, Morris?

(Morris nods his head)

Ruby: Morris really likes your rock crusher dump truck, Max. Let him take a turn while you play with something else. Hmmm...

Morris: Truck, truck. Vroom, vroom.

Ruby: Here, Max. You can play with your Rescue Ranger Emergency Ambulance.

Louise: There are already enough toys for both of you to play now, Morris.

Ruby: Lets keep making the banner.

Morris: Truck, truck. Vroom, vroom. (Max tries to take the dump truck but Morris pulls it away) Mine!

(Max has an idea. He give the ambulance to Morris. He tries to get the dump truck back, but Morris pulls it away)

Morris: Mine! Truck, truck. (mimics sirens)

Louise: Ruby, that looks just like Bunny Scout Leader.

Ruby: Yeah, Louise. (Max goes back to the girls) We are just in time for doing things special.

Louise: Thanks. I...

Ruby: What's the matter now, Max.

(Morris mimics siren)

Louise: I guess Morris isn't letting Max take a turn.

Ruby: I'll show you what to do now Max. And then you won't care what Morris is playing with. You just have to play something else. How about your chugga chugga choo choo. You'll love that.

Max: Chugga chugga chugga chugga chugga chugga choo choo!

Louise: Good. We need to get back to work.

(Morris glares at Max)

Ruby: I think our banner is nearly done.

Louise: Sure is, Ruby.

Ruby: We should find a great place to hang it. We know what to do.

Max: Chugga chugga chugga chugga chugga chugga!

(Max gets another toy while Morris takes the train with his dump truck)

Morris: Chugga chugga chugga chugga. Nyeow!

(Max feels upset that Morris took his train away. Ruby and Louise hang up the banner)

Ruby: There, that was a great work.

Louise: That was such a good idea, Ruby.

Ruby: Yeah, Bunny Scout Leader will see how beautiful it is.

Max: Mine.

Ruby: Max, I thought you're playing with your chugga chugga choo choo.

(Morris has it)

Morris: Chugga chugga chugga chugga!

Louise: Morris! You can't play with all of Max's toys. You have to let him have a turn.

Morris: Mine!

Louise: Little cousins.

Ruby: Hmmm, I know, Max. Here, play with your jelly balls spitting spider.

(Max pours jelly balls into the spider. Morris sees him doing it and wants to play it)

Max: Mine!

Morris: Mine!

Max: Mine!

Morris: Mine!

Both: Hmmm...

Ruby: It's nice.

Louise: But,

Ruby: It needs a little something.

Louise: To make it extra special.

Ruby: Right.

(Max and Morris continually fight over the spider)

Morris: Mine!

Max: Mine!

Morris: Mine!

Max: Mine!

Morris: Mine. (presses the button. The jelly ball splats onto the banner)

(both gasp)

(Then they smile. Morris changes his mind and lets Max have a turn. He shoots the ball to the banner)

Ruby: Oh dear!

(Morris claps his hands and gets a turn shooting the balls to the banner. He presses three times shooting three balls to the banner. Max shoots another ball to the banner)

Ruby: Max!

(Morris did the same thing)

Louise: Morris!

(Max and Morris now look surprised)

Ruby: Look what you did to our banner.

Bunny Scout Leader: (gasps) Look at that banner.

Ruby: Oh!

(Ruby and Louise catch up to her. Max and Morris carry the spider and followed after them)

Ruby: Bunny Scout Leader, we can explain.

Bunny Scout Leader: It's beautiful.

Ruby: Beautiful?

Bunny Scout Leader: Yes! Who always loves this banner with a nice sprite flashes of color?

Max & Morris: Mine!