"CANCEROUS LUMP"
Episode #23
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 gentle and kind. 
NARRATOR (CONT'D)
...Yes, in Sugarland there was a man called Farver. He had lots of money, owned lots of stores, day  spas, cab companies, apartment buildings plus rental homes, and thousands of other possessions. But he was very stingy and wouldn't spend money on anything. 
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EXT. sugarland - dAY - farver house
Sammy
Dad, Ah, dad...
Judge
Darn it, out of gas. Yes, what do you want?
Sammy
Give me three coins, I gotta get my  hair cut. 
Judge
What! 3 coins? You think money grows on trees? Wait till tonight, when I get back I'll do it with a pair of scissors and a bowl. 
Sammy
Your joking right?  A bowl cut will just not look cool dad.
Judge
It'll be fine, don't worry. 
KID #2
Hi daddy, hi Sammy. Daddy, buy me a homework book. My old one is so full, I need another. 
Judge
What! I'll tell you what. Rub out all the old notebook, then you can use it again. 
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EXT. sugarland - dAY - mOMENTS LATER
The Judge rides his motor bike.
Judge
Ah... Okay then, today's the first of the month. Time to collect the rents and do some bookkeeping. 
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I/E. sUGARLAND - DAY - spa - mOMENTS LATER
Judge
Jeffery, Jeffery, where are you?
Young Man
Hi there, Boss. 
Judge
Don't bother with hellos. How many times have I told you to not heat up the bath? We're using up too much coal. Now, bring over the books immediately. 
Young Man
Here you go, boss. 
Judge
What! How come the cash flow has dropped so much, huh?
Young Man
Because the folks don't have money. They take baths on credit. 
Judge
What? On credit? Nothing doing. No money, no bath. Get out of my way.... Get out! 
Teenager
Ouchhhh... You greedy man. At least let us get our clothes. Come on... 
Judge
And, your clothes are staying here as collateral. 
Teenager
Your cruel cruel man...
KORBIN
I'm telling you... your a real mean man over there.
Judge
You bums... Now I have to go collect the rent from the tenants. 
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I/E. sUGARLAND - DAY - nanna's house - mOMENTS LATER
NANNA
I hope you fall on bad times. I hope you fall over and die. You wicked man.... Take a bath... you wicked man... 
Judge
Yes, yes... Okay, okay, I'll take the furniture for this month's rent. From now on, when somebody doesn't pay his rent on time, this is what will happen to him. You got it!
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EXT. sUGARLAND - DAY - rosa's house
RANDOLPH
Hello, darling are you there? Open up the door. It's your father. I got a surprise. I finally got it, here's your university tuition to study. 
ROSA
Thanks so much, daddy... your so sweet...
Judge
I thank you too. I'll take this for your last month's rent. 
RANDOLPH 
Oh come now, by the geeezzz... it's just not fair, don't you know.... Your not being fair... 
Judge
I don't care...
RANDOLPH
Oh, by the geeezzz, my daughter can't go to university without this money there... Come on now. By the geeezzz, I can't tell you there, don't you know... 
NarRATOR
Well, as you can see, Farver was not only mean, he was a nasty kind of guy. But, finally one day, Farver reached an uphill battle in his life.
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EXT. sUGARLAND - DAY - road
Judge
Get out of here. What uphill battle? Where did this uphill battle come from? We never had this here before. Looks like I have to push the bike. That's okay, this way I won't burn gas either.... Wow, my heart... this is hard... 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - DAY - doc's house - mOMENTS LATER
DOC
What's the matter, Farver? 
Judge
Ahhh... What do you want from me?
DOC
You look pale. Come in, come in... come in, let me take a look at you. 
Judge
No need. These are tricks of the trade... just to rip me off. 
DOC
No! Come in. I won't charge you. Come on, let me help you. 
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INT. sUGARLAND - DAY - doc's house
DOC
Your heart is beating something awful. If you continue with this much stress, you'll have a heart attack. 
Judge
Ah... Ah.... It's all the fault of those deadbeats who won't pay what they owe me. 
DOC
Well, let me take an x-ray. Go behind the screen. 
Judge
You have no idea what I am dealing with. When they pay two coins, they swear and curse. You'd think my money is their own and I'm taking it by force... 
DOC
Oh!
JUDGE
Well, doc, do you see something here or not?
DOC
Well, let's see. Your head is a bit deformed. Your teeth are all crooked. Your ribs are all flat, Hmmm.... What is this?
Judge
What's wrong?
DOC
Woah! There is a big lump in your stomach.
JUDGE
A lump, what do you mean exactly?
DOC
Oh, I believe you have what's called, stingyonosis.
Judge
What? stingyonosis?
DOC
Yes a weird looking lump, well yes... right here. And it's not good. Not good!
Judge
Ah... where?
DOC (O.C.)
 A bit lower.
Judge
Ah, what's going to happen with me, Doc? Come on, be straight with me... I could handle it.
DOC
Well, this lump I don't believe can be treated. You'll be dead. Well, in five days, Farver. 
Judge
What? Five days? That's Saturday, Sunday, Monday... Well, I've got something to do on Tuesday. That means I am dead on Thursday? You see what happened? I gathered all this wealth, but it's useless to me now. I know. It's all because of the cursing and wishing me to die. What can I do now, Doc?
DOC
Well, in my opinion, go around and ask everyone for forgiveness. Yes. 
Judge
Yes, maybe if they forgive me, my stingyonosis will go away. 
NarrATOR
And it was from that day, that Farver changed completely. 
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INT. sUGARLAND - DAY - farver's house - lATER
Judge
Listen kids. Forgive your old dad. I was a bad father, I know. Never give you spending money. From today on, all my money is at your disposal. 
Sammy
Really! Am I like dreaming? But, what's happened dad? Are you feeling okay?
Judge
No, my son. I have stingyonosis. I'll be dead by Thursday. 
KID #2
No, daddy. Don't say that. You're going to be fine. Just fine. 
Sammy
Shut it, kid. Like, Dad knows best, right. You don't worry at all dad. I'll send you off with the most gnarly ceremony ever... Sugarland historia. 
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INT. sUGARLAND - DAY - spa
Judge
Dear sir, forgive me for throwing you out. From today on, consider this bath house your own. Now, do you forgive me?
Teenager
Yeah, Yeah, yeah, sure... but massage just a little bit higher. That's the spot. 
Judge
Sure. How about this? Happy?
TEENAGER
There we go... Yeah...
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INT. sUGARLAND - DAY - doc's house
Judge
So, Doc, I asked forgiveness from everybody. Is the lump a bit smaller?
DOC
Well, yeah, a bit... Oh, no. And it's not good... It's even bigger. 
Judge
Oh, my tenants. I didn't ask them for forgiveness. Maybe it's their cursing making me sick. 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - DAY - alley
Judge
Hello.. Test... Dear tenants. Please forgive me. I am overcharging you. But from today on, these are all your own homes. On top of that, I'll give you all your money back. By the way, I'm dying. Due to that, there will be a small ceremony on Thursday from 3 to 5pm being held at my home. Also public transportation will be available at the corner of our street. Your presence will comfort the soul of this soon to be deceased. 
CROWD
Well done... We'll be there... Poor man... Don't worry, Farver...
Judge
Thank you. Thanks. You're making me blush. 
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INT. sUGARLAND - DAY - doc's house
Judge
Ahhh... So, tell me, Doc. Is the lump any smaller yet?
DOC
Ohh, Well, not really.
Judge
Oye! I've reached the end. Better get on with the ceremony, then. 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - DAY - farver's house
Young Man
Ah, oh... Here we go.
Sammy
Ah, Jeffery. Can you place the photo so that the lump really show, okay...  
Sammy answers his cell.
SAMMY (CONT'D)
Hello, oh, how are you Adam? Sup? Are you coming to my dad's funeral. Hold on... No, I am not Ms. Ozra... What? Going on a trip? Well, let's bury my dad first, then we can talk about it alright? OK, OK, gotta go, my dad's here... Later... 
Farver arrives.
Judge
Hi son. How are things going? 
Sammy
Hey, dad. Everything is awesome under the circumstances... Hey look, here's your photo. It even has the bump on it.... Totally cool right?
NarrATOR
Well, finally the day had arrived that Farver was to kick the bucket. 
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EXT. sUGARLAND - DAY - town square
The folks are gathered to pay a last tribute to Farver. A sign read;
"We are sad to announce the sudden death of Farver Surlandi who died due to complications from stingyonosis"
KID #2 (O.C.)
Okay, let's kill the last of the aliens...
Sheppard
Condolences. Hope this is your last loss.  
KID #2
Thanks... Let's see now... Here! I killed him! Thanks.... Cool.
Franky 
I hope this is your last loss.
Sammy
Testing... testing, one, two... Thank you very much. Can you hear me? With many thanks to all the dear friends who came from near and afar, also much gratitude to the people of our streets. I'd like to sing you a song. The music and lyrics are by myself, and the arrangement is by my good friend E.
Sammy breaks out into song.
Sammy (CONT'D)
What a bad trip life is. It's just stories of love and crying hearts. Everybody goes, what is left are only their memories... I can't help but wonder....
NarrATOR
Meanwhile, while the wake was going on, Farver himself was still at the doctor's office, taking his last breaths. 
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INT. sUGARLAND - DAY - doc's house
Judge
I don't think so doc... Come on really, you gotta tell me something... you mean that the lump hasn't even gotten a little bit smaller?
DOC
No, Farver. You're finished. Go quick and painless. 
Judge
Wow.. I don't know. I gave all that money back and got satisfaction from everybody. Why is my stingyonosis still not cured? 
RANDOLPH
Oh hey there, Farver. You're here? I heard you were dying and paying everybody back there. So, If that's the case, would you also pay me my money back too. That way I can afford my daughter's tuition, don't you know. 
Judge
What? The tuition? Okay, I remember. It's here, inside of my shawl. Take it. 
RANDOLPH (O.C.)
Oooohh...
DOC
Ohhhhh... Hold on a second, the lump is gone! 
Judge
What? Gone?
DOC
Put the money back. Now take it out. Put it back, now take it out. Good news. Your stingyonosis is totally cured. 
Judge
What? But how is that?
DOC
Ha, ha, ha... To be honest, it was a mistake. The lump I was seeing was really just the money in your shawl. I thought  it was a lump. When you gave the money to its rightful owner, the lump disappeared too. 
Judge
Ahhh... You mean I was never sick? I was never going to die? You mean I gave all my money back to the people for nothing?  My money! My heart! Oh, my money... Oh, my heart... 
DOC
Oh! But! But what happened? Help! Farver has had a heart attack. Why are you standing around, call an ambulance.
RANDOLPH (O.C.)
Right away!
DOC
Open your eyes, Farver. Come on... Can you see me?  Farver! Farrrrvvvverrrrrrr....
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INT. book - dAY - ending
The story ends as we see a sign that reads;
"THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE"
NarrATOR
And that's tale of Farver; Wow, what a story that was. And so, our story has come to an end. 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