The art of Michells vs the machines

150.

Katie rushes up to HUG Rick. We see a close up of Rick and
Katie, eyes closed- fully content.
Linda and Aaron look at each other with GLEE. Then join in
the hug

LINDA
(EXCITED NOISE)

KATIE
Mom, you’re hugging too tight.
Linda just hugs TIGHTER.

LINDA
You love it! YOU LOVE IT!

KATIE
(LAUGHS) I do love it.
Katie puts the moose in her pocket. Rick smiles warmly. This
is all he ever wanted.
Rick takes one last look from the car- taking a deep breath-
and drives away. They smile at each other one last time.
Aaron makes a face in the rear view. Katie laughs at this-
watching her family go- she’s not sad they’re gone- she’s
happy they got to this point.
Katie takes a deep breath. She walks into her school- as the
door closes we:
Cut to Black as Joyous Music Explodes!
(Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur by Sigur Rós plays)

EPILOGUE: Linda’s scrapbook is opened by Katie’s hand.
CARD: A Film by a Bunch of Weird Humans.
We see photos from throughout the movie and then see one of
Katie’s college- this becomes a scene as we adjust to:

EXT. CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF FILM - DAY
It’s a beautiful fall day and as kids walk by we transition
to:

151.

INT. DORM HALLWAY - DAY
Katie stands outside her room talking to Jade and Hanna.

JADE
We’re setting up the Slip n’ Slide
tomorrow. You in?

KATIE
Aw yeah, definitely!
Katie’s laptop starts ringing.

KATIE (CONT'D)
Hold on guys, I’m getting a call.
DIRK passes by.

DIRK
Thanks for saving the world again,
K-BONEZ!

KATIE
No problem, Dirk!
Katie enters her dorm room.

INT. DORM ROOM - CONTINUOUS
We see Linda’s smiling face on the laptop.

LINDA
That’s my Katie! Are you eating
enough? How’s classes? Are you and
Jade official and will you be
bringing her home with you for
Thanksgiving?

KATIE
(LAUGHS) Easy Mom, it’s only been a
few weeks. Also- do I look ok? I’ve
been (pained) sick lately....
Katie’s head appears to EXPLODE OFF her HEAD! Leaving a
Sizzling NECK. It’s insane!

LINDA
OHMYGOSH! SHE’S DEAD! CALL 911!
The head grows back. Katie laughs hard.

152.

KATIE
(Explains)I’ve been taking a class
about filters.

LINDA
(Laughs) Oh, YOU. That is so
creative. You know, speaking of
which- you inspired your Dad...

RICK
I got on that YouTube. I sent you a
friend request. Why didn’t you
accept it?
Katie is confused, then she holds up a piece of actual mail
that says in scrawled- crazed handwriting: “BE MY FRIEND ON
THE INTERNET!!!”

KATIE
(LAUGHS) Oh THAT’S what this is. I
thought a psychopath wrote this.
Sure, I’ll accept your friend
request, Dad.
He smiles.

KATIE (CONT'D)
Hey, where’s Aaron?
Linda gives a sly look.

LINDA
Ah, let me just show you...
Linda carries the laptop into Aaron’s room. Aaron is talking
to Abbey under the bed.

AARON
Ok, Stegosaurus or Diplodocus?

LINDA
Hey Aaron, wanna show your sister
who you’re talking to?

AARON
What?! NO! I’m not doing anything!
AHHHH!
Aaron runs and FULLY jumps THROUGH A closed window-
SHATTERING IT! He appears in the window.

AARON (CONT'D)
Sorry, force of habit.

153.

Linda turns the laptop back to herself and Rick. The Dumb
Robots are now in the frame.

ERIC/DEBORAHBOT 5000
Hello, slovenly girl!

KATIE
(LAUGHS) Hey, guys.
Eric holds up a box.

ERIC
We received your care package for
Aaron.
Rick takes the box and opens it. It’s a tiny tuxedo and top
hat!

RICK
Looks like we got some clothes here
for a little gentlemen...
Aaron is OVERJOYED! He holds Monchi up in frame GLORIOUSLY!

AARON
(GASPS) The prophecy has been
fulfilled!

KATIE
(CHEF’S KISS)
Katie laughs at this. Linda returns to frame.

LINDA
So guys, I guess we’re receiving
some sort of Congressional Medal of
Honor or something. We have to go
to Washington, DC. (Sly) Do you
guys want to fly, or...
Katie smiles and shrugs like “you tell me.”

EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY
The Mitchell car is back on the road! The family is finally
together again- just where they should be... on the road
together. Joyous music explodes as they drive off into their
next adventure....

THE END