By
Yoshihito Oda
Hiroyuki Otsubo
Ryo Okada
Fuiya Kusube
Shusuke Kamata
Kinari Konno
Kentaro Kawauchi
Ryota Kawamura
Ayaka Ota
Ayaka Ozawa
Rei Oda
Ai Kaneko
Akari Kominato
Yuriko Kanda
Mayuko Okuda
Ayaka Otsu
Miki Koyama
Masahiro Kawada
Thanks to all these students for their hard work.
INT. ROOM
An old woman is looking out a window. She sees a mansion on top of a mountain.
A girl is sleeping in a bed.
GRANDMA
Snuggle in, sweetie! It's cold out there.
GIRL
Why is it snowing, Grandma? Where does it come from?
GRANDMA
Oh, that's a long story, sweetheart.
GIRL
I wanna hear.
GRANDMA
Oh, not tonight. Go to sleep.
GIRL
I'm not sleepy. Tell me, please.
GRANDMA
Well, all right. Let's see...I guess it would have to start with
... scissors!
GIRL
Scissors?
GRANDMA
Well, there are all kinds of scissors.
And once there was even a man who had scissors for hands.
GIRL
A man?
GRANDMA
Yes.
GIRL
Hands scissors?
GRANDMA
No, scissor hands. You know the mansion on top of the mountain?
GIRL
It's haunted.
GRANDMA
Well...A long time ago...an inventor lived in that mansion.
He made many things, I suppose. He also created a man.
He gave him insides, a heart, a brain, everything.
Well, almost everything. You see, the inventor was very old.
He died before he got to finish the man he invented.
So the man was left by himself...incomplete and all alone.
GIRL
He didn't have a name?
GRANDMA
Of course he had a name. His name was Edward.
EXT. HELEN'S HOUSE
Peg rings the bell and Helen opens the door.
PEG
Avon calling!
HELEN
Weren't you just here?
PEG
No, not since last season!Today I've come to show you our exquisite
new line of softer colours, in shadows..blushes and lipstick. Everything
you need to accent and highlight your changing look.
HELEN
My changing look... That's good!
Helen laughs.
PEG
I also have a complete selection
of your old favourites...
...those tried and true products we've all
come to depend on year in and year out.
HELEN
Come on, Peg,I never buy anything from you.
PEG
I know. Bye, Helen.
INT. JOYCE'S HOUSE
Joyce is smoking and speaking with a repairman.
REPAIRMAN
Um, you didn't have to call me, ma'am. You could have taken care of this
by yourself.
JOYCE
I could? I don't think so.
REPAIRMAN
It's easy. Your food trap's clogged, that's all.See this bolt here? You just unscrew this...
JOYCE
Mm-hm...
REPAIRMAN
And out she pops.
JOYCE
On TV they say you repairmen are a lonely bunch. Housewives get lonely too,
though you may not realise it since they haven't made an ad.
REPAIRMAN
And then you just take this and put it back in here nice and easy.
Be careful not to force it. And then you just screw this back on.
The doorbell rings.
JOYCE
Oh, now who could that be? Will you excuse me for a moment?
Now, don't go anywhere. I'll be right back. This is fascinatin'!
I wouldn't wanna miss a moment of it!
PEG
Good morning, Joyce. Avon calling!
JOYCE
Why, Peg... Have you gone blind? Can't you see that vehicle in my drive?
PEG
Oh. Yes.
JOYCE
Don't you realise that means I'm busy?
Joyce slams the door closed.
INT. TEENAGER'S ROOM
A teenager is painting her toenails with Peg's products.
PEG
OK, now we should decide on lipsticks. OK, dear, did you like the Winsome Wahini,
which looked charming on you...or the Bahimini Bliss?
TEENAGER
I like 'em both.
PEG
Well, great!
TEENAGER
You don't actually think I have any money, do you?
Some children ride past Peg on bicycles.
CHILD
Ding-dong! The Avon lady!
PEG
Just not my day.
INT. CAR
Peg drives a car to a mansion on a mountain.
EXT. MANSION YARD
Peg gets out of the car and goes to the mansion. The yard is filled with topiaries that are trimmed
beautifully.
PEG
Oh, my goodness! Oh, it's so beautiful! Hello? Hello?
INT. MANSION
Peg walks into the mansion and climbs some stairs.
Hello? Avon calling! Oh, my! Hello? Hello? I'm Peg Boggs. I'm your local Avon representative.
Hello? I... I'm sorry to barge in like this. but you don't have any reason to be afraid. Ooh!
This is some huge house, isn't it? Thank goodness for those aerobics... classes.
Peg sees Edward. He is hiding in the back of the room.
PEG
Hello? Hello? Why are you hiding back there? You don't have to hide from me.
I'm Peg Boggs. I'm your local Avon representative...
...and I'm as harmless as cherry pie...
Edward walks out, holding out his scissor hands. Peg is shocked.
PEG
Oh, my! I can see that I've disturbed you. How stupid of me. I'll just be going now.
EDWARD
Don't go.
PEG
Oh, my! What happened to you?
EDWARD
I'm not finished.
Edward holds out his hands.
PEG
Ohh! Put those down. Don't come any closer. Please...
Those are your hands? Those are your hands! What happened to you?
Where are your parents? Um...
EDWARD
He didn't wake up.
PEG
Are you alone? Do you live up here all by yourself? What happened to your face? I won't hurt you. At the very least, let me give you a good astringent. This will help to prevent infection. What's your name?
EDWARD
Edward.
PEG
I think you should just come home with me.
INT. CAR
Peg is driving. Edward is in the passenger seat, smiling. He sees some
bushes, and gets excited. He points at them with his scissorhands and
nearly cuts Peg.
PEG
Ohh!
EDWARD
I'm... I'm sorry.
PEG
No. No, don't be. You go ahead and look.
You have every reason to be excited.
Edward gets excited again and bumps his head against the window.
PEG
Oh! You OK? You OK?
INT. HELEN'S HOUSE
Helen takes a call.
HELEN
Hello?
MARGE
Hi. Yeah, it's Marge. I was standing outside talking to Carol, and
Peg drove by. She had somebody with her. Did you get a good look at him?
HELEN
No, I didn't.
MARGE
Did she say anything to you about having a guest?
HELEN
Nothing at all. She rang my doorbell at the crack of dawn.
MARGE
No... OK, I'll meet you on the corner.
HELEN
Right. Bye.
PEG
Oh! Damn! Here we go, dear. This is our house.
You can just go right in and make yourself right at home, OK?
We'll have something to eat or drink, or...
Whatever you...
Edward hesitates. Peg urges him to walk into the house.
PEG
Here, dear. Here we go. This is the front door.
Here we go. Right in here.
MARGE
Joyce? I just saw this strange guy drive in with Peg.
I didn't get a good look. He looked kinda pale.
JOYCE
On my way. Don't do anything without me.
MARGE
Yes! Be right there!
INT.PEG'S ROOM
Peg shows Edward her room. They look at some pictures.
PEG
Here we are.So... um, this is the living room
and back here are the bedrooms.
You want to see the pictures? All right.
Well, this is my husband Bill.
He's a bowling champion.
Do you know what bowling is?
EDWARD
Bowling?
PEG
No. Well... Here they are down at the lake, fishing.
I think Kevin looks a little glum because they didn't
catch anything that day. And, um... here's my daughter Kim.
All dressed for the junior prom. She's a senior now, if you
can believe it! She's camping in the mountains with friends...
but she'll be back in a few days. You can meet then. Isn't she
beautiful?
Edward stares at the picture of Kim for a long time.
PEG
That's my family. Come along. I'll show you the rest of the house.
Then you can just freshen up and make yourself at home. That's the
kitchen over there. Help yourself to anything you want. Those are grapes.
And, um... back here are the bedrooms. Let me get you some towels
and I'll see what we can find for you to wear.
PEG
You know what? I think I have some of
Bill's old clothes in here. This is perfect!
Peg gives Edward some clothes. The phone rings.
Here. These should just fit you. Oh! Don't be alarmed. That's just the phone.
Now you can go in Kim's room and put these on, and I'll be right with you.
INT. PEG'S ROOM
Peg is talking on the phone.
PEG
No, no, scissors. No, scissors. That's right. Well, he was...
born up there or... something.
MARGE
Have you seen him before?
PEG
No, I doubt he's ever been off the grounds.
MARGE
Then how did you ever get together with him?
PEG
Listen, I have to go now. I'll talk to you later, Marge. Bye-bye.
Sorry, Edward, I didn't...May I help you with this?
EDWARD
Thank you.
PEG
There you go. Oh dear, you've cut your face.
Peg dabs Edward's face with a cotton swab.
PEG
Here. Let me just get this right off.
Does that hurt?
EDWARD
No.
PEG
Good. OK. Now, let's get you dressed. OK...
There we go. Very fine! You look fine, just fine!
EXT. PEG'S HOUSE
Neighbors are gathering outside Peg's house, hoping to catch a glimpse of Edward.
MARGE
Helen, come on! She wouldn't wait for you.
HELEN
I've got rollers in my damn hair!
INT. PEG'S HOUSE
PEG
OK...Now, what did I do with my sciss? Edward, um... would you?
Thank you. You know, I have a doctor friend who I think could help you.
EDWARD
Really?
PEG
Yes. Now, I can help with the scars...But I just want to consult the big
Avon handbook before doing anything.
INT. DINING ROOM
Peg's family eats dinner with Edward. But Edward can't use a knife and a fork.
PEG
Kevin! Kevin! It's not polite to stare, dear. Think how it would make you feel
if somebody were staring at you.
KEVIN
I wouldn't care.
PEG
Well, I would, so don't do it!
BILL
Well, this must be quite a change for you,right, Ed?
PEG
Edward, dear. I think he prefers Edward.
BILL
Oh, sure. So what have you been doin' with yourself up
there in that big old place? I bet the...I bet the view
must be spectacular, huh, Ed?
PEG
Edward!
EDWARD
Yes?
PEG
No, I... I just...
BILL
See all the way to the ocean, I bet, huh?
EDWARD
Sometimes.
Edward struggles to get a pea on his scissors. Then he drops it.
PEG
Bill, could I have the salt and pepper, please?
Bill, dear, could I have the salt and pepper, please?
Thank you. Kevin! Kevin!
KEVIN
Man, those things are cool! I bet they're razor-sharp.
One karate chop to a guy's neck...
PEG
Kevin! Edward...would you like some butter
for your bread? Great!
EDWARD
Thank you.
KEVIN
Hey, can I bring him to show and tell on Monday?
PEG
Kevin, I've had enough.
Edward goes to bed.
PEG
Do you think you can sleep? I know things feel strange,
but soon you'll feel right at home. Good night.
EDWARD
Good night.
EXT.ROAD
Many cars leave the garages. Everyone is going to work.
INT.HOUSE
Peg puts makeup on Edward.
PEG
The light concealing cream goes on first...then you blend
and blend and blend. Blending is the secret. Mm-hm! More
concealing cream...Your complexion is so fair!
Now, this has a touch of lavender in it...
Give it a try here. Close enough!
OK, this should do the trick here.
Peg is not satisfied with the results.
PEG
Hmph! I have another idea. We'll cover up the scars and start with
a completely smooth surface. Darn this stuff!
EXT.YARD
Bill trims a bush in the yard and Edward sees it.
Kevin and his friend are listening to the radio in a tree.
RADIO
They still have 11 on the scoreboard, and it's three to one.
It's through the gap to Warren. Now they change it to 12 hits.
BILL
Turn it up, Kevin, I can't hear it! Kevin!
RADIO
It's hammered!
KEVIN'S FRIEND
Did you hear that, Mr. Boggs?
BILL
No, make it louder!
RADIO
It's gone... it's out of here, it's history!
KEVIN
Dad...Look!
RADIO
... to make it a five-run inning and
blow this game to pieces!
BILL
I'll be darned.
Edward finishes a topiary. He has made a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Bill and Kevin are surprised.
INT.HOUSE
Peg listens to the answering machine.
PEG
They filled the whole tape!
WOMAN
What's going on over there, Peg? Call me.
MARGE
Hi, it's Marge. Who is he? Call me.
Oh, by the way, I hear it's pouring rain in
the mountains. Do you think the kids are OK?
JOYCE
Hey there, darlin'! The gals are all
in a tizzy about your secret visitor.
You can't keep him a secret for ever!
EXT.YARD
Bill sits on a chair. Edward has made another topiary.
It's Bill's family.
BILL
Well, it's just wonderful, Ed. My God,
you have the whole family in there, don't ya?
RADIO
And he answers the challenge at first
with a strike of his own.
KEVIN
Edward, come here.
Kevin washes Edward's scissors with a hose.
BILL
No, no, no, that's a terrible idea, son!
Go to the garage and get the oil can.
We don't want him rusting up on us.
Peg sees the topiary.
PEG
Ohh! Edward, you did us! Oh, Bill, it's us!
BILL
Yes, it is.
PEG
Oh, Edward!
Esmeralda walks into their yard.
ESMERALDA
It's not heaven he's from, it's straight
from the stinking flames of hell.
The power of Satan is in him, I can feel it.
Can't you? Have you sheep strayed so far?
Edward approaches Esmeralda.
EDWARD
We're not sheep.
ESMERALDA
Don't come near me.
Esmeralda runs away.
BILL
That's right. Go on, get outta here, run!
PEG
Edward, don't you listen to her!
BILL
Don't worry about her, Edward.
She's just a little loony, that's all.
Questions
1. How does Peg find Edward?
2. Why does she take him home?
3. What does Edward do in the garden?
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