"THE LYING SHEPPARD"
Episode #18
FADE IN:
INT. storybook - day - intro
Narrator
In a land before time, far far away, there was a legendary kingdom called Sugarland.  Its citizens were gentle and kind. 
Narrator (CONT'D)
There was a cattle rancher in Sugarland, called Jacob. 
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EXT. sugarland - stable - day
Jacob
So long my darlings. Be good little sheep. Now no fighting over where to graze. Koochi koochi koo. 
SHEPPARD

So long, Jacob.
Jacob
Be careful, and take care of the sheep. 
SHEPPARD
Not to worry, no problem. Okay sheep, watch your step, single file.
NarRATOR
Yes, the Sheppard use to graze his sheep with much care and kindness. But one day, when he returned them from the field back to the ranch; 
Jacob
... Ninety nine. Wait! That's it?
SHEPPARD
Alright then sir, if there's nothing else, I think I'll be on my way. 
Jacob
Hey... Hold on a minute. There's one missing from the flock. 
SHEPPARD
What do you mean?
Jacob
Well, I counted myself. There were ninety nine. 
SHEPPARD
Oh, yes. You're right. I forgot. That's right... The poor sheep.  What a nice sheep it was. 
Jacob
Hey. What are you doing? I'm only asking what happened to the sheep? Come on, give me the details. 
SHEPPARD
Well, it's almost too painful to tell you sir. But today, when I was playing the flute for the sheep... well ahhhh... 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - FIELD - day (flashback)
SHEPPARD
(singing)
"I'm taking a walk with the sheep. Picking scented daffodils I hope you'll keep. They don't have a smell as sweet as you. Cause a sheep from the flock went number two". 
A wolf can be heard howling in the distance.
SHEPPARD (CONT'D)
What? Alright, which one of you is singing off key then? 
The Sheppard sees the wold in the distance.
SHEPPARD (CONT'D)
Well?!
 
SHEPPARD (CONT'D)
Alright. Don't be afraid my dears. Keep your wits about you. Remember, daddy loves you! Huh?! You nasty wolf. If you dare come... and I'll show you. If you want any sheep, that'll be over my dead body. 
One of the sheep, (White Ears) stands alone from the rest. The wolf grabs it and runs off.

SHEPPARD (CONT'D)
Huh?! ...WHITE EARS! White ears! No! ...My poor poor sheep... OH! White Ears....
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EXT. sUGARLAND - stable - day (back to present)
SHEPPARD
So you see what a sad and scary situation it was?
Jacob
Yes. There's no need to cry now. Just be more careful from now on. Oh well. That's just my bad luck. 
Sheppard
Bless you sir. Right your are...  but how can I live without White Ear? Poor little sheep. My heart is broken over you.  Broken and bleeding and bruised, so on... and crying...
NaRRATOR
Ah.. this is truly a sad tale. Anyway, just a few days after...
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EXT. sUGARLAND - stable - dAY - next day
Jacob
Ninety six, ninety seven, ninety eight... ninety, ninety... ninety eight... What! Another one is missing. Hey! What did you do to my sheep? 
Jacob (CONT'D)
...Hello, I'm talking to you. Pay attention. 
ShepPARD
What? Who? Talking to me? Well Ok, another bad day at work today. You need know I guard these sheep with me life... But just today when I was taking care of these lovely sheep in the field...
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EXT. sUGARLAND - FIELD - dAY (flashback)
The Sheppard watches over the heard of sheep as they graze on the grass.
ShepPARD
Okay, my dears. How do you like the grass then, ah? Don't be shy, if you need something else, I'm at your service. Did you say a cool drink? Alright my lovelies, the moment you're done.  Hey, Black Tail, where are you off to? No dear, that grass, it's bad. High cholesterol. Alright, don't say I didn't warn you then... It'll just add more weight to that waist line of yours... Huh?!
Am eagle swarms down and grabs the sheep.
SHEPPARD (CONT'D)
Oh, no, Black Tail. Get back here. Run, Black Tail.  Run Black Tail! Black Tail.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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EXT. sUGARLAND - stable - DAY (present day)
SHEPPARD
Poor little Black Tail. Got carried away by the eagle. 
Jacob
Okay, no problem then. From now on, just pay more attention, okay? 
Jacob and the Sheppard hug as they cry over Black Tail's lose.
NaRRATOR
Despite the Sheppard's promises, every so often one of the sheep went missing.  And the Sheppard would tell another sad story about what happened. 
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EXT. sugarland - DAY - edge of cliff
ShepPARD
Alright, OK... stay right there. No, don't move, I'm about to catch you. Stay calm little wool. Little wool! No.... Little wool...
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EXT. sUGARLAND - FIELD - DAY
ShepPARD
Flood. Run. Run to the top of the hill.  Swim. Swim my lovelies... Swim... Oh, no....  
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EXT. sUGARLAND - FIELD - DAY (rain storm)
SHEPPARD
Come under the tree, out of the rain. You'll catch cold. 
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INT. sTORYBOOK - DAY - lATER - doc's office
CHEERFUL OLD MAN
Well, not much hope for survival... sorry... No.... 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - FIELD - DAY
SHEPPARD
Please, Golden Hooves. Don't leave me. There's nothing in the city for you. Please, Golden Hooves! Don't go....
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EXT. sTORYBOOK - DAY - road
The Sheppard is trying to teach the sheep to cross the road, but one sheep (Snow White) decides to go on its own. A truck passes and strikes the sheep.
ShepPARD
Alright, gents... Pay attention. To cross the road, you first look to your left over here. Then, to your right. Hey, wait, where are you going! Oh, no, Snow White.
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EXT. sUGARLAND - FIELD - niGHT - ufo site
SHEPPARD
Huh? What's this? 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - stable - DAY (present day)
SHEPPARD
I swear on the lives of these sheep, I couldn't do a thing to help them. Nothing. Nothing at all... Nothing... 
Jacob
Ah, don't worry, you had a tough day. Now go and get some rest.  
SHEPPARD
Phew. It looks like that worked again. 
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INT. sugarland - jacob's house - nIGHT
Jacob
I just don't know what is going on. Every so often another sheep goes missing. I don't know why all bad things happen to my sheep only. One this week, another last week. Another last month, another that other day... three sheep, four sheep...
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EXT. sugarland - sky - nIGHT (dream sequence)
Jacob begins dreaming of his sheep... as the sheepard shows up as the bad guy.
Jacob
Dah.. Where am I? Why am I feeling like this? These are all my sheep! Hey, sheep! Why are you running away? Where are you off to? Wait. I am talking to you. Better go see what's going on. What is this then. Why is everything suddenly so dark? Are you a wolf? Or an eagle?  Oh, it's you! Where are you taking the White Ear? Hey, White Ear! Wait, White Ear... Noooooo, nooooooo! 
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INT. sUGARLAND - JACOB'S HOUSE - mORNING (present day)
Jacob
Oh! It was a dream. What a dream. Yeah, it him, I know it. Tomorrow I'll catch him at it. I will. I'll ruin his reputation. I WILLLLLLL!!! I will, but how? 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - stable - DAY
ShepPARD
So long, sir.
Jacob
So long now. Take care of the flock. Huh? Huh? Aha! This is good. This way I can go with the sheep and find out what the farmer is doing with them, that bum. 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - DAY - town square - rOAD
The Sheppard leads the sheep down the road, as Jacob hides amongst the flock wearing a sheep mask.
KID #2
Hey, mommy. Hang on... That sheep... He's wearing glasses. 
RAANA
Stop pretending and keep walking. 
CHEERFUL OLD MAN
Hey Jacob! How you doing, 
Judge
How is it going, Jacob? Good to see you.
Kelton
Good morning, Jacob. 
NANNA
Why are you dressed funny like that? 
Jacob
Ehhh... It's for my head. So I won't catch a cold, yes. 
NANNA
My goodness. Now I've seen everything! 
NaRRATOR
Well, truth is, Jacob's plan didn't work this time, but he didn't give up. He tried everything. 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - FIELD - DAY - days later
Jacob
Okay, I have to hide... No, go away... Hey stop it. I said go... Go... Be quiet. 
ShepPARD
Well, hello sir! So, what you doing way out here?!
Jacob
Oh. Not much. Just gathering wood for the stove, you know. 
SHEPPARD
Well.. You might want to get out of the sun though, sir. 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - FIELD - DAY - next day
Jacob grazes amongst the sheep, pretending to be one of them... until he runs into an angry goat.
Jacob
S SSSorry, I didn't know she was with you. 
NaRRATOR
So Jacob's plans continued to fail. Until one night...
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EXT. sUGARLAND - stable - niGHT
Jacob
Let's see. Where are those darn keys? I know I just had them. Maybe they're in the stable. Better go search for them there too. 
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INT. sUGARLAND - stable - nIGHT - mOMENTS LATER

Jacob
Hmmm... Not here either. Put this hear, let's check back there. No. Not here either.  
ShepPARD
Hurry up, I don't have all night, I'm giving you fat ones...
Jacob
Huh?! Who's up this late at night? I think I better hide to find out what's going on. 
SHEPPARD
Alright, here you are. Pick any one you like, then. 
Chef
Okay, I'll take this one. 
SHEPPARD
No, that's a fat one there. Won't sell for less than a hundred and twenty coins. 
CHEF
Okay, so I'll take this one. 
SHEPPARD
Good choice. Give us the money and the sheep is yours, then.... 
CHEF
Here you go. One hundred coins. 
SHEPPARD
Quiet, let me think, alright. 
ShepPARD (CONT'D)
Okay, not bad. Just have to tell another tale to the master then. What! Whose light is this?  Hey, sheep. Did you bring this light? Alright, well who can it be, then? 
Jacob (O.S.)
I brought it in. 
SHEPPARD
Huh?! ...Ja, Ja, JJJJacob... What are you doing here this time of night? 
Jacob
Question is, Why are you here? 
SHEPPARD
You see, the thing is... I mean a thief had come to... wanted to steal the sheep. So I sold it to him. I mean... Oh... Please forgive me. I won't do it again... 
Jacob
Oh, Gold horn. Show him what we do to trouble makers. 
SHEPPARD (O.S.)
Oh, please... I'm sorry... Come on now.... 
SHEPPARD (CONT'D)
Mr. Storyteller. Please help me out now... 
NarRATOR
Well, there is a saying: the crooked wheel will never make it to its destination. 
NaRRATOR (CONT'D)
And this ends our story for today. Till another day and another story, take care all. 
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