A Basketball Christmas Carol (Original Screenplay, Closing Scene)

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The final scene opens in Ebenezer’s house. Asleep, he awakes.


Ebenezer: What happened? {He remembers Christmas Eve.} I’m alive. I’m still here. I’ve got to start being generous now!

{Ebenezer picks up the phone and calls his favorite pizza place.}

Pizza man: Hello.

Ebenezer: Young man. Can you tell me what today is?

Pizza man: Why it’s Christmas day!

Ebenezer: Yes! They did it! They changed me in one night! Listen. Are you guys still selling the Griswold Family pizza?

Pizza man: The one that’s the biggest pepperoni pizza? Yeah.

Ebenezer: I want you to take it to Cratchitt’s home in Brooklyn. I’ll pay for it.

Pizza man: OK.

{Ebenezer hangs up and starts walking to the court for the big basketball game, with a few stops along the way.

First, to the jail, where Head Huncho is being held.}

Head Huncho: {Suprised.} Ebenezer?

Ebenezer: I bailed you out. Merry Christmas. I’m sorry for making fun of you on Twitter.

Head Huncho: I forgave you long ago, man.

{Next, it’s to Lorelai’s house.}

Ebenezer: Lorelai, I’m so sorry I ever yelled at you! I’ll be the best father I can be!

Lorelai: I forgive you. {She shows Ebenezer his kids.} What do you want to name them? I was saving the names for you.

Ebenezer: LeBron and Angela.

Lorelai: OK. I’m glad you’re nicer now.

{Lorelai and Ebenezer kiss. Ebenezer arrives at the court and notices Santa Claus from Scene Two.}

Ebenezer: {Putting money in the jar.} Here is $100,000 for the cause. I’m sorry about the other day.

Santa: Ho, ho, ho! Thank you, Ebenezer!

{Cratchitt arrives.}

Cratchitt: Sorry I’m late, Ebenezer.

Ebenezer: Well, well, well. Do you like showing up late to games? I won’t stand for it! So I’ll give you a million dollars! {He starts laughing.} Merry Christmas, Cratchitt! I am aware of your family’s situation, and I want to help in any way I can.

Cratchitt: Thank you, Ebenezer! Thank you very much!

{Peter shows up.}

Ebenezer: Peter. I know you probably hate my guts, I know I haven’t been a good uncle, but I still love you more than anything. This is a $2,000,000 Rolex for you. Merry Christmas.

Peter: {Admiring the watch.} Thank you, Uncle Ebenezer!

Ebenezer: Now. Let’s play ball!

{The tournament begins as In My Hands by Zero 9:36 starts playing during the credits.

The post-credits scene is Tim staring at the screen.}

Tim: God bless us, everyone.

{End}

About Kadin McElwain

I was born in Kingston, New York, the second child of Monika Keiper and Matthew McElwain. At age two, I was diagnosed with autism, and I’m currently undergoing therapy to help me have a good life. I have multiple interests, including music and writing. I started writing seriously at the age of 13 by writing poems on Allpoetry.com, earning a nomination for Best Teen Poet. In high school, I went on to write scripts, articles, and stories. Now in college, my ultimate goal is to make the world a better place.



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