When last we saw our heroes, Honoria "Ri-Ri" Cummings was on her way with her secretary, Jurgin, to Vermont in a self-drving sportscar, belonging to their boss, Marlon. They have to take care of some Big Business and close down a Christmas themed restaurant in Winooski Falls, which happens to be Ri's hometown. The car speaks in the voice of "easy listening" d.j. David Alan Boucher from Magic FM 106.
The car drives through the garage gate.
MARLON
Julia, pull over.
JULIA
(Voice of Julia Child) Pulling over. And would you like to hear my recipe for pulled Roti de Porc Poele?
MARLON
Stop talking Julia.
JULIA
Oui!
The car pulls over and Marlon gets out. He leans into the car.
MARLON
All righty. You're on your own. Call me when you get there.
HONORIA
Aye, aye Cap'n!
MARLON
(Under his breath as he turns back to the building) God help Julia...
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INT. CAR -DAY
Honoria looks up from her spread sheet.
HONORIA
Well, what are you waiting for?
JURGIN
I don't speak French.
HONORIA
Well, pick someone else.
JURGIN
How about David Allan Boucher?
HONORIA
The deejay?
JURGIN
Yeah! You know him?
HONORIA
I listened to Bedtime Magic all the time when I was at Tufts! He helped ease my anxiety.
JURGIN
Mine too! Computer, talk like Boston area deejay David Allan Boucher!
CAR (In the voice of DAVID ALLAN BOUCHER (D.A.B.)
Good evening to you. I'm...David...Allan...Boucher...and you're listening to Bedtime Magic. I want to take you on a journey...you just have to say where...
JURGIN
Winooski Falls, Vermont
D.A.B.
Is there an address?
HONORIA
We'll let you know when we get closer.
D.A.B.
Well buckle up and settle in and we'll get there, magically...with a little help from Christopher Cross as we...Ride...Like...the Wind...on Bedtime Magic...
RIDE LIKE THE WIND begins to play.
The car drives through the garage gate.
MARLON
Julia, pull over.
JULIA
(Voice of Julia Child) Pulling over. And would you like to hear my recipe for pulled Roti de Porc Poele?
MARLON
Stop talking Julia.
JULIA
Oui!
The car pulls over and Marlon gets out. He leans into the car.
MARLON
All righty. You're on your own. Call me when you get there.
HONORIA
Aye, aye Cap'n!
MARLON
(Under his breath as he turns back to the building) God help Julia...
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INT. CAR -DAY
Honoria looks up from her spread sheet.
HONORIA
Well, what are you waiting for?
JURGIN
I don't speak French.
HONORIA
Well, pick someone else.
JURGIN
How about David Allan Boucher?
HONORIA
The deejay?
JURGIN
Yeah! You know him?
HONORIA
I listened to Bedtime Magic all the time when I was at Tufts! He helped ease my anxiety.
JURGIN
Mine too! Computer, talk like Boston area deejay David Allan Boucher!
CAR (In the voice of DAVID ALLAN BOUCHER (D.A.B.)
Good evening to you. I'm...David...Allan...Boucher...and you're listening to Bedtime Magic. I want to take you on a journey...you just have to say where...
JURGIN
Winooski Falls, Vermont
D.A.B.
Is there an address?
HONORIA
We'll let you know when we get closer.
D.A.B.
Well buckle up and settle in and we'll get there, magically...with a little help from Christopher Cross as we...Ride...Like...the Wind...on Bedtime Magic...
RIDE LIKE THE WIND begins to play.
INT. CAR -DAY
The CAMERA PANS around the cabin. We see the Great American Vastness whizzing by outside along the freeway. Honoria is working in the back seat. Jurgin is in the front passenger seat, reading Judith Krantz's Scruples. His eyebrows shoot up and he turns a page.
JURGIN
This is filthy!
HONORIA
Is it?
JURGIN
Yes! I've never seen the "C" word thrown about with such abandon before.
HONORIA
"Classy"?
JURGIN
Classy this ain't! Listen to this: "Billy, spotting him with Valentine at the same instant, found that she still thought with her--" (He is interrupted by the car).
D.A.B
I hope that you're enjoying our bedtime journey. We've just crossed the Vermont state line. And here's a little magic, going out to Honoria...it's...Chris Rea...with..."Driving Home for Christmas..."
The SONG starts.
JURGIN
It's March, David-Alan.
D.A.B.
Can I take another request?
HONORIA
No, this is fine. But could you turn it down a little?
The MUSIC lowers.
HONORIA
It's weird how fast you get used to there being no driver.
JURGIN
Speak for yourself! I've had one eye glued to that speedometer since we got in!
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INT. CAR -DAY
Jurgin's book falls from his hand as he SNORTS in his sleep. Honoria, curled up on the back seat, is SNORING too.
The CAMERA PANS around the cabin. We see the Great American Vastness whizzing by outside along the freeway. Honoria is working in the back seat. Jurgin is in the front passenger seat, reading Judith Krantz's Scruples. His eyebrows shoot up and he turns a page.
JURGIN
This is filthy!
HONORIA
Is it?
JURGIN
Yes! I've never seen the "C" word thrown about with such abandon before.
HONORIA
"Classy"?
JURGIN
Classy this ain't! Listen to this: "Billy, spotting him with Valentine at the same instant, found that she still thought with her--" (He is interrupted by the car).
D.A.B
I hope that you're enjoying our bedtime journey. We've just crossed the Vermont state line. And here's a little magic, going out to Honoria...it's...Chris Rea...with..."Driving Home for Christmas..."
The SONG starts.
JURGIN
It's March, David-Alan.
D.A.B.
Can I take another request?
HONORIA
No, this is fine. But could you turn it down a little?
The MUSIC lowers.
HONORIA
It's weird how fast you get used to there being no driver.
JURGIN
Speak for yourself! I've had one eye glued to that speedometer since we got in!
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INT. CAR -DAY
Jurgin's book falls from his hand as he SNORTS in his sleep. Honoria, curled up on the back seat, is SNORING too.
To be continued...