"SIGN OF THIEF"
Episode #10
FADE IN:
INT. book - nIGHT
Narrator
In a land before time, far, far away there was a legendary kingdom called Sugarland. Its people were friendly and kind. The citizens of Sugarland had a happy life by day and always got a peaceful rest by night... Hey, you! What are you up to?
CUT TO:
EXT. town square - nIGHT
The thief stands by a door as he saws the lock.
Thief
You talking to me?
NARRATOR
Yes. What are you doing?
Thief
Can't you see? I'm playing music hehehe. 
NARRATOR
Really! Then how come there is no music playing?
THIEF
When I play, you hear the music the next morning... Ya, ya, ya.... 
CUT TO:
EXT. Newman's store - mORNING
Newman makes his way to his store as he sees that it's been broken in to.
Newman
(panic)
Oh, no. My property. My books, all my goods! Help! I've been robbed! I'm ruined. They took everything. 
Crowd (O.S.)
There's been a robbery....  there is a thief among us...
Sheriff/King's Guard
What's happening here?
Newman
Sheriff, help me. They took all my goods. Oh my goodness! Even the gold perfume sprayer.  
Sheriff/King's Guard
A thief? In Sugarland? While I'm in charge, no one will steal anything from anybody. We will find the thief, arrest him, and return the gold water sprayer immediately. Private!
deputy
Yes, sir, at your service sir. 
DEPUTY #2
Yes, sir, at your service sir.
Sheriff/King's Guard
Get a move on. We have to find the thief immediately. 
Deputy & deputy #2
Get out of the way... Look out... Let us through... We have to check out the stables.
The deputies make their way into a flock of sheep.
Deputy & deputy #2 (CONT'D)
Get out of our way... Get away... Oh, sorry, I didn't know you had horns.
Deputy & deputy #2 (CONT'D)
Must be here... No, doesn't look like it. What did you do with it? Come on!
Indian Man #2
But uncle... I am not being the thief today.
The deputies make their way to Smithy the blacksmith.
deputy
You better confess what you did, otherwise I will teach you such a lesson...
A load of pots fall on the deputy as he questions Smithy.
Nanna (O.C.)
Ah... curse on you...
cHEERFUL OLD MAN (O.S.)
You ruined our life over here...
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EXT. rooftop - mOMENTS LATER
The deputy surveys the surrounding from the rooftop.

deputy
Wherever you are... 
DEPUTY #2
I am going to find you. 
DEPUTY
So, where is he? 
dePUTY #2
Aha! What who is that? Aha! I found the thief, I found the thief. 
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EXT. tOWN SQUARE - dAY
The deputies surround a house they think contains the thief.
deputies
Get him... get him... get him... Trap him... Arrest him... trap him... Yup, yup, that's him. Freeze.
Young Man
Who do you mean?
FADE TO:
EXT. Newman'S STORE - lATER
The sheriff talks with Newman about the thief.
Newman
That wasn't a perfume sprayer. It was a jar made from precious stones. 
Nanna
So, who exactly was the thief?
SMITHY
Well, it's a cowardly thief, that's who. 
Nanna
I hope he's not interested in stealing my bird? 
deputies
Alright, out of the way. Nothing to see here... Get back. We've arrested the thief... We've also brought back the perfume sprayer. That's right...
The young man is being dragged by the deputies.
Young Man
It's not me....
Newman
Ah! My darling perfume sprayer. So, where is it? 
Sheriff/King's Guard
And here is your gold perfume sprayer. 
Newman
What? This? This is no sprayer... What kind of a sheriff are you? You don't know the difference between a perfume sprayer and a water pot?
The crowed has a laugh at the sheriff's and deputies expense.
Crowd
(laughing)
Ha, ha, ha....
Sheriff/King's Guard
You stupid good for nothing. Morons. You made me a laughing stock. You call this a perfume sprayer?
deputy 
But sire, It's not my fault...
tea master
Thief. Thief! They took my blanket. 
Crowd
Oh no! Huh! What?
Teenager
They did it again... 
Beggar
Let's go and watch...
Sheriff/King's Guard
Let's go, and find the thief...
Deputies
Ok... go...
Newman
What about my perfume sprayer?
tea master
What sprayer? They took my blanket over here... 
deputies
Don't worry, we'll arrest him...
Man # 3 (O.C.)
Thief... Thief! They stole me horse's saddle, it's a thief... 
TEA MASTER
Where you going?
Sheriff/King's Guard
Where are they off to now!?.. Wait, I have to find the blanket thief first...
Clay Master
Thief... Thief... They took all my towels. There's a thief.
Crowd
(running around in circles)
Get him... find him... where is he...
Sheriff/King's Guard
What's the meaning of all this... Wait! I order you to wait. Ah....
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INT. palace - dAY
The king is disturbed by all the noise.
KinG
Ahhh! What's all this noise?
Valin
Sire, there is a thief in Sugarland.
KING
Really? A thief? How interesting. When I was a child, I wanted to be a thief! Please bring him here immediately. I want to meet him up close. That should be totally amusing for us. 
Valin
The thing is... They actually haven't caught him yet.
KING
What! What's the meaning of this! I'd like to meet this thief face to face if you please. 
Valin
But sire, this thief is really cunning. Nobody has managed to see him.
KING
I don't care about any of this. He should be arrested immediately. 
Valin
(under his breath)
You silly king, you're in the same exact business as that thief...
KING
You say something, Valin?
Valin
No, no... I have a great idea sire, Lend me your ears...
Valin whispers into the king's ear.
VALIN (CONT'D)
(whispering)
KING
Wow! What a great plan I've just thought of.
Valin
But Sire... It was my idea. 
KING
What? What did you say?
Valin
Nothing. I said his majesty has the perfect plan. 
NaRRATOR
OK, so according to the plan, it was agreed that... Ah, No. No. Let's hear the plan directly from the Sheriff himself. 
FADE TO:
EXT. tOWN SQUARE - lATER
The Sheriff stands with his deputies and the town folk as he explains the plan to catch the thief.
Sheriff/King's Guard
We're going to place the royal crown in the main palace hall. Lots of guards will be there. So when the thief attempts to steal the crown, we will grab him before he knows what's happened. If you are for real, you idiot thief you. Come to the palace tonight and try to steal the royal crown. I dare you.
Thief
Ha ha.. What? Me get caught? I'll show you all. 
CUT TO:
EXT. palace rooftop - nIGHT
The guards stand watch as they prepare for the thief's arrival.
ROOF GUARD #1
Alright, pay attention!
ROOF GUARD #2
Yes, sir. I'm on the job sir! 
Sheriff/King's Guard
Alright men! Be on full alert. Tonight we must catch him at all costs. 
DEPUTIES
Yes, sir. 
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EXT. palace wall - mOMENTS LATER
The thief prepares to scale the wall with his rope.
Thief
OK then, that's good. It looks like the rope is ready and secure. OK, enter Mr. Thief! Ha, ha, ha...
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EXT. pALACE ROOFTOP - nIGHT
ROOF GUARD #1
Huh...What was that? Huh.
THIEF
He, he, he... Hellooooo all! The thief is trapped. 
Sheriff/King's Guard
What? He is trapped? Let's go. 
DEPUTIES
Yes Sir! Yes Sir... Get him...
The Sheriff and the deputies run out as the King and Valin stay behind.
King (VOICE ONLY)
Valin, when do you think the thief will be here?
Valin (VOICE ONLY)
I think very soon.
THieF
(confident)
Haha.. These morons. They wanna  catch me. 
The Sheriff and his deputies return to find the crown has been stolen.
Sheriff/King's Guard
This coward was real lucky. He managed to escape for now. He avoided getting caught by me...
The Sheriff notices the crown's holding case has been opened.
Sheriff/King's Guard (CONT'D)
What? The case of the crown is open. We are ruined! Now the king will really let us have it. Ahhhhh!

King (VOICE ONLY)
Valin, how come the thief is not here yet?
Valin (VOICE ONLY)
I told you, he is very smart. 
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INT. stables - lATER
Nanna is watching over her precious hen.
Nanna
Now don't worry, Mrs. Hen. You lay your egg. I'm looking after you myself. I won't let any thief get to you. Hmmm... Why won't you lay eggs? You want water? Ah, no problem. I'll go get you some. Much, to much fuss for laying eggs.
Nanna leaves and returns quickly with water in hand. She sees the hen is gone.
NANNA (CONT'D)
Okay, here's your water.... here's your water. So I hope you... What!  Oh, no. Thief. I am ruined. They took my hen. They took my egg laying hen. Someone help... help! She's gone... taken by the thief... They took my hen, They took my egg laying hen.... Someone help!
Kelton
Huh? Ohhhhh....
KAREN
What's happened, Nanna?
Newman
Call the sheriff. 
Nanna
That sheriff! It's his fault... The sheriff... That lazy no good bum..  If he had done his   job and caught the thief already, I would have my hen with me right now. He should be fired immediately!
Dumdum arrives in the town square riding his stick donkey.
DumDum
Go, go, my lovely donkey. Faster... Faster... Faster...
Nanna
Oh my! Oh my! What am I to do? The thief took my egg laying hen. I'm ruined. 
DumDum
Nothing to worry about. Just come to the town square tomorrow and I'll deliver the thief to justice. Ha, ha, ha.... 
Nanna
What? Are you serious? Really?
DumDum
Yes, and tell all town folks to come to the square tomorrow. Ha, ha, ha.... 
Nanna
Okay, fine. I'll advise everybody. What a strange fellow. 
Nanna is banging on a pot telling all that will listen to be in the square as per Dumdum's instructions.
Nanna (CONT'D)
Everybody, and anybody, Now hear this. Tomorrow we must all gather together in the town square. DumDum is going to pick out the thief in front of all of us. Hear this. Hear this... You too. Don't forget tomorrow. Everybody, and anybody.... 
teenager
What? DumDum is going to trap the thief? Not possible. He is a fool. How's he going to do that? 
Jacob
You never know my son, you never know, he might be able to do it. 
teenager
(doubtful reaction)
NarRATOR
The next day, everyone gathered in the town square. 
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EXT. tOWN SQUARE - next day
The town folk gather in the square as instructed by Dumdum.
Scientist
Ya, ya... It will be interesting to see if he can do it. Ya.
ROSA
So do you really think DumDum can find the thief?
SMITHY
I don't believe a word of it. The thief is much smarter than we think.
The thief makes his way to the town square as well.
NaRRATOR
Ha, ha! Mr. Thief! Where are you going? 
ThIEF
I'm going to have some fun. They think it's that simple? Catching the smartest thief in the whole world... Ha, ha...
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EXT. tOWN SQUARE - mOMENTS LATER
Everyone is gathered and awaiting Dumdum to show.
Newman
So, where is DumDum? Huh?
teenager
Look at us. Waiting for a crazy guy. Really?
DumDum
We are here! Go. Go my donkey, go faster. Go faster....
Nanna
DumDum is here. Make way for him. Let him get close.... Move! Move. 
DUMDUM
(to his stick donkey)
And whoa donkey.
Dumdum stops and faces the crowd.
NANNA
So, DumDum, do you see the thief?
DumDum
Of course, I do. 
Sheriff/King's Guard
Well, tell us before he sneaks away. 
DumDum
Well... he's standing in the middle of you, right there. 
Newman  
Huh? Well, who can it be... 
DumDum
Well, he stole Nanna's hen yesterday. Right now one of the hen's feathers is stuck on the top of his funny looking head. 
The crowd reacts with gasps. The real thief falls for it and checks his head.
ThiEF (O.S.)
Wait... there's nothing on my head. 
The crowd moves back as the thief stands there alone in the middle of the crowd.
Nanna
So, you're the rotten thief!
THIEF
No, I'm ruined. Believe me, I am not the thief. I mean believe me, I'm going to change my ways. And, I'm going to be leaving now! 
The crowd angry runs after the thief as he tries to get away.
Crowd
(running)
Get back here... Get him... Stop you thief... Stop thief...
NaRRATOR
Ha ha ha, And that's how the thief, who thought he was the smartest in the whole world was trapped. Ha ha ha, It seems there was someone smarter than him. Till another day and another story, Be well. 

THE END.