Transcript for Bear Roots Movie

## Act One

(The scene opens to some cages, one roof of a building says “Winter Quarters” as the opening credits appear and vanish. after credits are done, the words “Florida - 2017”

Narrator - The Circus... Latin for Circle, is a place of entertainment, where people can see great performances. composed of contortionists, Human Cannonballs, Jugglers, Escape Artists, Tightrope Walkers, Trapese Artists, Animal Tamers, Unicycle Riders, and Magicians. (The Scene pans to the animals.) But, the real stars of the circus are the animals. Monkeys, Tigers, Lions, Elephants-- to name a few. But, the most unusual circus animals, are the bears. (We Zoom in to two circus bears tending to their newborn cub, next to each other) The names of these particular bears were Gus and Louisa, both Sixth-Generation Circus Bears, who were just blessed with a son, named Kissyfur, since they had trouble pronouncing His real name, Christopher. Kissyfur’s parents taught Him plenty of circus tricks to be one of the best circus bears in the circus world. However, a few days after Kissyfur turned a Human year old... (The scene changes with a flash of lightning, showing Gus and Kissyfur, mourning looking at a coffin.)

Kissyfur - Mom... (Sheds tears.) Mom! (Tearfully hugs Gus.)

Gus - I'm sorry, Son. Life can be unfair.

Man - You there! (Cracks His whip to the bars.) Stop crying. We can get another bear to replace Your mom.

Kissyfur - No... I can't accept it. Without Mom, I...

Gus - I know, Son. It won’t be the same. But, as Circus Bears, We have an obligation to perform for everyone, in spite of the danger. (Kissyfur tearfully hugs Gus as Their cage goes in the train, and the door shuts, turning dark except for a barred window, with moonlight going through it.)

(Hours later, on a Rainy night, the train goes on and inside the Bears' cage, Kissyfur and Gus look through the window, and see a sign that says "Welcome to Missouri", and to the bears' point of view, the word "Missouri" changes to "Misery".)

Kissyfur - Dad, Are We to be Circus bears for the rest of our lives?

Gus - I... I don't know. (A Lightning flash scares Kissyfur, who jumps into Gus' arms.) It's okay, Son. (As the train goes on a bridge, nearing a train station, a lightning bolt hits a train pipe, between the Bears' Train Car and the rest of the train, which vanishes into the forest, as the Bears' car slides into a river, floating.)

Train Conductor - What happened? (Looks at the bears' car floating away.) Oh, No... Boss! (Runs off as the train car floats onward.)

Narrator - As the train car floated miles and miles away from human civilization, Gus and Kissyfur were intrigued by the flowers and open space, the very things that no circus Animal ever got. Eventually... (The train stops at a sand bar.)

Gus - Stand back, Son. (Gus breaks down the door and He comes out with Kissyfur following.) Kissyfur... They’ll come to find us, so, We should find a new home. But, first... (Looks into His costume trunk, and gives Kissyfur a yellow shirt with a red stripe as Gus waers a yellow jacket with a blue cap.)

Kissyfur - Thanks, Dad. I was starting to get cold. Um... Where can We find a home?

Gus - I don't know, But, that means We won't hear any whips being cracked, no tamers barking orders. I mean, Me and your mother considered finding a good home since your first birthday. But for now... (They go into a cave, and the scene changes to Gus sleeping, as Kissyfur looked outside.)

Kissyfur - I’m hungry...

Gus - Hmm? I’m sorry, but We’ll find some in the morning. I promise. (Kissyfur sighs, and goes to sleep, as Gus wraps his arm around him) Don’t worry, son. Everything will work out.