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| Bart, Lisa and Maggie walk down the street. Bart holds Maggie's hand, | |||
| but that doesn't help her keep her balance. Lisa sings happily. | |||
| Lisa: | We're going to a movie! We're going to a movie! | ||
| Bart doesn't share her enthusiasm. | |||
| Bart: | Oh, grow up. | ||
| Lisa: | I'm glad we're seeing the Happy Little Elves' Return. Aren't you, Bart? | ||
| Bart: | Oh, man, you're so normal. | ||
| Lisa: | Who's your favorite Happy Little Elf, Bart? Yendor, Bubbles, or Doofy? | ||
| Bart: | I can't stand those stupid elves. | ||
| Lisa: | Gee, Bart, you're just like Gloomy, the self-hating elf. | ||
| Bart: | Will you shut up about those damn elves! | ||
| Lisa: | [aside to Maggie] He | ||
| They reach the theater. Lisa and Maggie stand in front of a Happy Little | |||
| Elves poster. | |||
| Lisa: | [enjoying the poster] Aww.... | ||
| Bart: | [o.s.] Oh, boy! | ||
| Pan over to Bart admiring a Revenge of the Space Mutants movie. | |||
| Lisa: | Oh, no, Bart. | ||
| Bart: | Yeah, man! Space Mutants! | ||
| Lisa: | Come on, Bart, that's | ||
| Bart approaches the ticket window. | |||
| Bart: | Three childs [sic] for Space Mutants, sir. | ||
| [to Lisa] Someday, you'll thank me for this. | |||
| Bart pays for the tickets. | |||
| Bart sits between the girls in the nearly empty theater. (The only other | |||
| person is asleep.) Bart has a soda and a tub of popcorn in his lap. Lisa | |||
| folds her hands apprehensively. Maggie just sucks away. Bart's mouth is | |||
| full of popcorn. | |||
| Bart: | Now listen up. We're gonna be seeing some pretty heavy stuff in this movie. | ||
| Death rays, flying saucers, giant eyeballs... | |||
| Maggie sucks with a worried expression. Lisa swallows hard. | |||
| Bart: | But don't be ashamed. Just go with your fear. | ||
| Bart refills his mouth with popcorn. | |||
| Bart: | If need be, I'll hold your hand. | ||
| The theater dims and the movie begins. It looks like one of those cheapo | |||
| 1950's lack-and-white serials. A flying saucer soars through space and | |||
| lands. The door opens. In the doorway stands a three-eyed Bart-alien | |||
| with tentacles for legs. Bart screams endlessly as Maggie and Lisa hold | |||
| his hand. | |||
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