Ted

Young John''': Yeah. I did wish for it.
 * [first lines; movie opens in Boston, 1985]
 * Narrator: [voice over] It has been said that magic vanished from our world a long time ago and that humanity can no longer fulfill its desires through the power of wishes. To those who have lost the wondrous vision of childhood eyes, submitted here is the story of a boy and a magical Christmas wish that changed his life for ever. It began in 1985, in a town just outside Boston, it was Christmas Eve and all the children were in high spirits. That special time of year, when Boston children gather together and beat up the Jewish kids. But there was one child who wasn't in such good spirits, little John Bennett. That one boy in every neighborhood who just has a tough time making friends. [we see young John trying to join playing with the neighborhood kids, who are beating up another kid, but they tell him to get lost] John longed, with all his heart, for that one true friend that he could call his own. And he knew that, if he ever found that friend, he would never let him go. Well, as it does every year, Christmas morning finally came. All the children were opening their gifts with holiday glee. And for little John Bennett, Christmas day brought a very special new arrival. [we see young John opening his Christmas present, which is a teddy bear]
 * Young John: Wow!
 * John's Dad: I guess Santa paid attention to how good you were this year, huh?
 * John's Mom: Merry Christmas, John. [John hugs the teddy bear and it sets off the automated teddy voice which says; 'I love you!']
 * Young John: He talks! I'm gonna name you Teddy.
 * Narrator: [voice over] John became instantly attached to Teddy. There was something about that bear that made him feel as if he finally had a friend with whom he could share his deepest secrets. [as John lies in bed he hugs Teddy which sets off his recorded 'I love you!' message]
 * Young John: I love you too, Teddy. You know, I wish you could really talk to me. Because then we could be best friends for ever and ever!
 * Narrator: [voice over] Now if there's one thing you can be sure of, it's that nothing's more powerful than a young boy's wish. Except an Apache helicopter. An Apache helicopter has machine guns and missiles, it is an unbelievably impressive compliment of weaponry, an absolute death machine. Well, as it turned out John picked a perfect night to make a wish. [next morning after wishing his Teddy could talk, John wakens to find his Teddy missing and starts looking for it around his room]
 * Young John: Teddy? Teddy? Teddy? [as John looks for Ted under his bed he suddenly hears a voice and turns to see Teddy]
 * Young Ted: Hug me! [John screams in fear] You're my best friend, John.
 * Young John: Did you...did you just talk?
 * Young Ted: Don't looks so surprised. You're the one who wished for it, aren't you?
 * Young Ted: Well, here I am.
 * Young John: You mean, we get to be best friends for real?
 * Young Ted: For real.
 * Young John: For ever and ever?
 * Young Ted: Sounds good to me. [John and Ted hug each other] [as Ted and young John are hugging]
 * Narrator: [voice over] John was just about the happiest boy in the world, and he couldn't wait to tell everyone the good news. [John hurries downstairs to tell his parents]
 * Young John: Mom, dad, guess what? My Teddy Bear's alive!
 * John's Mom: Well, isn't that exciting.
 * Young John: No, mom, he's really alive! Look! [Ted enters the kitchen]