"KING OF MICE"
Episode #5 
FADE IN:
INT. BOOK - DAY - INTRO
NaRRATOR
In a land before time, far far away, There was a legendary kingdom called Sugarland.  Its citizens were happy and free. Oh Dear, who is this crying? Sounds like it's coming from here. Huh! This is Jacob the Fabric Merchant. But... where are his fabrics? Jacob, why are you crying? Crying is not for citizens of Sugarland, we are happy people! 
JacoB
(crying)
What am I going to do?! What am I going to do...
Jacob keeps crying as the Narrator asks him why he's crying. DumDum rides his imaginary donkey as children laughing and screaming follow him.
DumDum
Go, go, go! My pretty donkey. 
Children
(laughing and screaming)
Yay! Weeee! Weee!
DumDum notices Jacob crying and orders his imaginary donkey to stop and backup.
JACOB
(crying)
Why?
DumDum
Woah! Backup, backup, backup, back up.
JACOB
(still crying)
DumDum
Humm. Why are you crying? Hmm... Mr. Narrator, what's wrong with Jacob. 
NaRRATOR
Truth be told, I don't know either. Let's all go to the beginning of the story to find out what happened. Our story began with Jacob who was about to go on a journey. He sold all his fabrics, afraid of the mice getting to them.
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INT. buyers place - dAY
Jacob
Here you go. The last roll of fabric. 
Korbin
Okay, I'll put these over here. All done. Thank you.
Korbin takes out the coins and hands them to Jacob.
Korbin (CONT'D)
 And here are the 500 coins.
JACOB
(starts laughing)
Great. I feel much better now. The mice are never getting to my fabric now! But, what am I to do with this money?
JACOB (CONT'D)
(thinking)
Hummmmm. I got it! I am going to bury it. 
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INT. jacob's hiding place - dAY
Jacob finds a place and starts digging.
JACOB
Hummm, here maybe?
Jacob finds another place to dig and hide his coins.
JACOB (CONT'D)
(making digging sounds)
This is no good either. Here maybe? 
Jacob switches sides and starts digging.

JACOB (CONT'D)
I don't remember things too well, I'll forget where I put it. What am I to do? 
Jacob get an idea.

JACOB (CONT'D)
Got it! I'm going to take it with me on the journey. 
FADE TO:
EXT. dream sequence - dAY
Jacob rides a camel in the desert, with an old man beside him. He sings with his eyes closed not noticing the theives at first.
JaCOB
(singing)
Spring has again come to the meadows and the hills. Youth was also a season which went too quickly. La la la la la.... 
The old man fears for his life and screams.
Newman
Ahhhhhhhhh! Ahhhhhhh! GO! Go!
Jacob now realizes that the thieves are there and reacts.
JACOB
We must get away!
theif
Attack. Don't let them get away. Get them! Get them! 
The theives continue the chase, laughing.
THEIF (CONT'D)
(evil laugh)
BACK TO:
INT. jacob's hiding place - dAY
JACOB
No, no. 
JACOB (CONT'D)
(thinking)
Hun, et, et et, et...

JACOB (CONT'D)
Can't take them on the trip.
JACOB (CONT'D)
So, so? Maybe I should leave them with somebody. But with whom? Obvious with whom. With his excellency, the Judge. Yes, Yes, the Judge it is. 

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INT. judge's house - dAY
The Judge sits at a table counting his money as Kelton, his servant arrives.
Judge
(happy, laughing)
(counting) 256, 257,258, 259...
Kelton
SIRE...!
JuDGE
What's going on with you, Kelton?
Kelton
Well, Jacob the Fabric Merchant is here to see you. 
JUDGE
Can't you see I'm busy? Get rid of him. 
Kelton
But, sire, he has something really important to discuss with you. 
JUDGE
What would that be? 
Kelton
Well, well... Sire, he wants to leave his money with you. 
JUDGE
What? Aren't you ashamed of keeping such an important person waiting? Ask him to kindly enter. 
JaCOB
Hello and Greetings, Mr. Judge. 
JUDGE
(calculating some numbers)
4 x 3 is 12. 12 and 10 is 22, 22 and 5 is 27...
jacoB
I said hello, your excellency. 
JudgE
And hello to you too. Can't you see how busy I am? Why are you bothering me? 
As Jacob tells the judge of his problem, the Judge pretends to keep counting under his breath.
JaCOB
Sorry your excellency, but you are the solution to my dilemma. 
JUDGE
Of course. I am the solution to all dilemmas.
JACOB
Sire, I will be going on a trip shortly, but I have some money saved. About 500 coins. I don't want to take them with me. As you know, the roads are not very safe. If possible, I would like to leave the coins with you. If possible? 
JUDGE
No, no. I don't want it. I am tired of people leaving their money with me....I can't really.. 
JACOB
But, judge...
JUDGE
Alright, fine. I accept! 
JACOB
Ahaaaaaa...
The judge points to a chest in the corner.
JudGE
Once you've sealed your bag, put it in that chest. Somewhere you can find it later. 
JACOB
Thank you judge. Thank you! 
Jacob walks over to the chest and starts places the coins. He lifts the lid and replaces it once complete. The judge mumbles multiplications under his breath.
JACOB (CONT'D)
(lifting and replacing lid)
Ah ha, here is good. No, no. Here is better.
JUDGE
(mumbling multiplications, under his breath)
2 x 3 equals 6, x 2 equals 12. 5 x 3 equals 15. 4 x 2 equals 8....
Jacob checks the coins place in the chest one more time.
JACOB
Hummm... Still there.
Jacon walks back toward the judge, who is still counting. Jacob thanks him and walks away. The judge laughs.
JUDGE
Hummm...12+3 equals 15. Ok...
JACOB
Thank you so much, Judge. You did me a great honor, a great honor... Thank you. 
JUDGE
Your welcome... ok....
The judge starts laughing as Jacob leaves.
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EXT. town bridge - daY
Jacob travels on and returns from his journey.
NaRRATOR
The next morning Jacob, who now no longer worried about his savings, set out on his journey. A day went by. And then another one. A week passed. Then A month came and went. A year passed. Then, two years, and three years...
JacOB
Excuse me, Mr. Narrator... Hello, Mr. Narrator!! I'm back already, please take it easy!
NARRATOR
Ha ha ha, OK. Jacob returned to town from his journey. And of course the first place he visited...
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INT. juDGE'S HOUSE - dAY
The judge counts his money as the servant approaches.
Kelton 
Oh Sirreeee! 
JUDGE
Whaaaaaaaaaaaat!
Kelton
Jacob the Fabric Merchant is here to see you. 
JaCOB
Greetings, your excellency the Judge. 
The judge quickly acknowledges Jacob and continues counting.
JuDGE
(counting under breath)
Greetings. 5 x 2 equals 10, 10 + 4 equals 14, 20 + 10 equals 30.... 
JACOB
Judge, it's me. Jacob the Fabric Merchant. 
JUDGE
Yes whoever! It's none of my business. 
JACOB
Sire. I'm here to take back my coins. The ones I had left with you. In your good hands... 
JUDGE
I don't know. Go and take them from wherever you left it. 
JACOB
Okay. Thank you very much. 
Jacob makes his way towards the chest. The judge watches very closely.
JUDGE
Hummmm...Haaaaaa
Jacob is happy and excited to retrieve his bag, until he looks at it. The judge counts.
JACOB
Ahaaaaaa...
Then panic as he looks at his bag. As the judge keeps counting.
JaCOB (CONT'D)
(panic)
Ba ba ba ba BUT! S...S...Sirrrrre..!Your e...e..Excellency...Your excellency!! 
JuDGE
What now? Why are you shouting? Didn't you find your stupid bag?
JACOB
Ahaa, yes, but there is a hole in it. And there are no coins in it. 
JUDGE
I know what's happened. These horrible mice. They chewed up the bag, and took all the coins. 
JACOB
What! The mice can't take all those coins, Judge. They can't. 
JUDGE
What?? Are you accusing me of stealing your coins? I am going to have you punished for thrashing the good name of the Town Judge...
Jacob is scared of the possible outcome. Jacob pleads with the judge.
JACOB
Forget it! Please judge.
JUDGE
Kelton! Kelton...!
JACOB
Forget the money! Forget it.
JUDGE
 KELLLLLLTTTOOON...
JACOB
No, no. Judge. Please, let's forget the money. Let the mice enjoy them.
jUDGE
(calm)
Kelton?
Kelton
You called Judge?
JUDGE
Please escort this person out of my lovely home. 
Kelton
Right away Sire.
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I/E. juDGE'S HOUSE - dAY
The doors open, Kelton holds Jacob from the scruff of the neck. He kicks him out the door. Jacob rolls down the street.
Kelton
Get out, and don't come back.
JaCOB
Ahaaaaa! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Idiot. The Judge said kick, not throw him out.
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EXT. town square - present day
Jacob stands with Bohool as the narrator has finshed telling what happened to Jacob's coins.
JaCOB
That's it. My story is exactly what the Narrator just told us. Everybody goes to the judge to complain about the crooked judge. Who can I complain to about a crooked judge? WHO'S HELPS ME!!
DumDum
Okay, keep quiet. Let me think what can be done. The mice ate it? The mice ate it? The mice ate it? I know exactly what to do. Jacob, stay put, I will be right back. Get going my pretty donkey, and Jacob, don't you worry. I'll get your money back. 
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INT. KING'S COURT - DAY
KiNG
Valin, I'm bored looking at this silly clown juggling all day. 
Valin
A little patience. He's almost at  the exciting part. 
Sheriff/King's Guard
Sire, DumDum the Fool is here and he is asking to see you. 
The SLAVE makes a mistake, the sticks drop on his head one by one.
SLAVE
Does this mean I won't be getting my check for the week?
KiNG
Ha, ha, ha. Now that's really entertaining. Ha, ha, ha. Let DumDum in. 
Dumdum
Yup. Yup, yup.... 
KING
Look at him with that stick, ha ha ha. What are you up to, DumDum? Ha ha ha.
Valin
Looks like he is enjoying your palace. 
KING
(laughing)
Ha, ha, ha. Ha ha ha.
DumDum
Hello, hello, hello, and greetings to the king. 
KinG
Hello, DumDum. What do you want from us? 
DumDum
(making horse noises be fore speaking)
Oh great Sire, I have a request to make. 
KING
You made me happy today. Ask anything you want.
DumDum
Sire, I am bored of having no job. I ask for something to do. 
KING
Ha, ha. A job? What kind of a job. You're very entertaining. Would you like to be my advisor instead of this one? 
Valin
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
DumDum
What I really want is to be the king!
KING
Whaaatttt?
DumDum
Yes sire, the King, the mighty King of Mice.
KING
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. The King of Mice. Ha, ha, ha. Now that's really funny. You make me really laugh. 
DumDum
So please create my title as King of Mice, if you don't mind, I am kind of in a hurry. 
KING
Oh Valin, create DumDum's title, and give it to him. Ha, ha, ha, ha.... 
Valin
Yes, right away Sire... 
KING
Valin! You know your writing is terrible.
Valin
Really?
DumDum
Please hurry. Please hurry, please hurry.... 
NaRRATOR
The King of Mice. But he's just a fool!
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INT. jUDGE'S HOUSE - dAY
JuDGE
(counting money)
200, 201, 202, 204, 204, 205, 206 What? What's going on? What is it?
Kelton
Sire, there's an earthquake. The ceiling is about to come down on us. DO something, please! I'm to young to die... Sire....
JUDGE
Oh, No. I'm ruined. Help...
The judge and Kelton run out of the house into the front yard.
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EXT. jUDGE'S HOUSE - dAY
JuDGE
Okay. Okay we're saved, I think. Not really, I'm still ruined. 
DumDum
And Strike.... 
JUDGE
Stop, What are you doing? 

DumDum
And strike...from this day on, according to this order from the king, I am the King of Mice in this town. 
JUDGE
Hunnnnn...
DumDum
There are mice in this house. This house has to be destroyed and the criminal mice have to be arrested. Justice willl be served.
JUDGE
The King of Mice? What kind of an idiot has given you such a post?
DumDum
Oh Advisor?
KID #1
Yes, oh my king.
DumDum
Will you kindly show the judge my title please.
JuDGE
(reading)
Okay...and it has the King's seal..wait, wait..
KID #1
There it is... bye...
DumDum
Carry on... This house has to be destroyed before night fall. Strike again. 
CAPTAIN
Strike...Strike, Strike...
JuDGE
Please. I beg of you, don't destroy my house. Please tell me, how much did the mice steal?
DumDum
Hold on, I want to hear what he has to say. Jacob?
JaCOB
Yes, king DumDum?
DumDum
How much did the mice actually steal from you?
JACOB
500 coins. 
DumDum
Did you hear that?
JUDGE
I, I, I...will pay you whatever the mice have stolen. Just don't destroy my house. Here you go. 500 coins.
DumDum
Take it Jacob.
JACOB
Yes.. Ha ha ha. Thank you DumDum, thank you. Thank you.
DumDum
Now, strike the house again!
The men begin striking the house once again.
JuDGE
But, why! I just paid for what the mice had stolen!
DumDum
Yes, but you see the mice in this house have gotten into the habit of stealing. I'm going to teach them a lesson that they will never forget. Strike harder. 
JUDGE
Please! They won't steal again. I swear on my life they won't! They won't do it again, I promise. Please don't destroy my house. 
DumDum
Stop destroying the house. 
JUDGE
Thanks, thank you. Thanks King Dumdum.
DumDum
Oh, and your excellency, from now on pay more attention so the mice in your house don't ever steal again. Off I go!
NaRRATOR
And this ends our story for today. The mice never came back, and never stole from anyone ever again. Till Another day and another story, Take care.
CREDITS
Director: Babak Nazari
Story: Mehdi Esmaeeli, Babak Nazari, Saied Zameni, Asghar Saffar, Masood Aslani
Script: Mehdi Esmaeelie Ghahforokhi
Character Design: Rashin Kheirieh, Asghar Saffar, Mehrdad Shahverdi, Elahe Taherian, Mohammad Yousefi
Background Painting: Hossein Safi
Object Design: Ashkan Shir-Mohammadi, Mohammad Yousefi, Morteza Sharifian, Vahid Mohammadi
Story Board and Story Reel: Saied Zameni, Asghar Saffar, Mehrdad Shahverdi
Animators' Supervisor: Hazhir Ziaee
Animators: Kazem Mirahmadi, Iraj Khosronia, Morvarid Rohanizadegan, Mahtab Vakil, Nora Shafizadeh, Javad Ghorbanpoor
Texture and material:  Mohammad Yousefi, Morteza Sharifian
F/X, visual effects and technical aspects: Iraj Khosro-nia. 
Layout: Ashkan Shir-Mohammadi, Ali Hossein-Khan, Meyzam Borza
Light and Camera: Babak Nazari
Composit and Titles: Asghar Saffar
Production Manager, Rig and Dynamics: Iraj Khosro-Nia
Edit: Asghar Saffar, Babak Nazari
Score: Jalal Zolfonon
Dubbin Supervisor: Shokat Hojjat
Sound: Peyman Tavasoli
Sound Assistant: Aidin Radkia
Dubbing: Faranak Rafiee, Narges Foladvand, Morteza Ahmadi, Akbar Manani, Asghar Afzali, Javad Pezeshkian, Mohammad Ebadi, Shahrooz Malek-Araee, Said Sheikh-Zadeh, Tooraj Nasr, Ebrahim Shafiee, Mehdi Arian-Nejad, Alireza Shaygan, Ardshir Monazam, Ali Ashkboos, Ali Hemmat Mosa-Vand, Alireza Javid-Nia, Valiollah Momeni
Production Manager: Hazheer Ziaee
Thank yous: Hoda Masoodi, Afsaneh Bakhshi, Vida Nematian, Mohammad Reza Doost Mohammadi, Maryam Naghibi, Ali Hamidi, Ali Aghajani
In charge of production: Film Frame Studio
Executive Producer: Seyed Masood Safavi
A joint production of: Hoze Honari Animation Center and Channel 2