[The scene fades to the next day. Goofy is driving with the map in front of him so he can't see. Max is moping. The car drifts left of the center. Max glances up and sees a truck coming as his expression changes to concern. The truck horn blows. Max looks alarmed. The truck horn blows again. Max grabs the steering wheel and turns the car back into the right lane just as the truck goes by and would have run into him, his dad, and the car]
[ticked off]
Dad, you're gonna get us killed! Why don't you just give me the map?
Oh, no thanks, son. Navigating's a big responsibility! Besides, you wouldn't wanna spoil the big surprise. I'm taking ya someplace pretty special! [Goofy and Max pull into a rather seedy looking attraction called Lester's Possum Park and stop] Gawrsh! It's even better than I remembered!
[The scene cuts to a mother attempting to drag her little daughter through the entrance to the park, which resembles the mouth of a possum]
No! Mommy! I don't wanna go!
[not interested]
Yeah, fun. Tell ya what: I'm just gonna wait right here in the car.
[grabs Max and drags him]
Ya party pooper! Come on! This is gonna be fun!
Possum Park Emcee [The scene cuts to the interior of a small old theater]
Howdy there, folks. Lester's is proud to present the Possum Posse Jamboree. Here it is.
[Several patrons clap for the show as Goofy and Max enter]
Oh, boy! Just in time!
Lester [The curtain opens and shows four holes in the ground. Out of one of the holes comes a mechanical possum named Lester which has obviously seen better days]
Howdy, folks! Who's your favorite possum?
I got us a seat right up front!
Lester Let me introduce you to the posse! Here's Buford, Beulah and Mordechai!
B Buford
[stuck in his hole]
Hey, Lester, ready for yodeling?
Lester Sure am, Buford. [singing] Now gather 'round, my possum pals and join the jamboree.
This is pathetic! [A pigtailed girl smiles at Max]
Lester [singing]
Come hoot 'n' howl 'n' holler from the heart and every chicken, pig, 'n' goat'll help by yelping out a yodel here at Lester's Possum Park! [speaking] Join in, folks! It's yodeling time!
Lester [Many patrons join in the yodeling including Goofy. Max just looks disgusted] [singing]
Lester's Possum Park.
Lester [Max is getting more and more disgusted at the show] [singing]
Well don't you wanna be, a'hanging from a tree? We're mighty glad to see ya and the parking's always free! [begins to break down] Here at Lester's Possum Park!
[sees a souvenir stand and gets an idea]
Hey! That's the ticket! I'll be right back, my little possum pal!
[sighs]
My life's a living.
Lester Hello, little buddy! Who's your favorite possum?
[getting annoyed]
Don't touch me.
Lester Aw, why such a long face? You're so sad! Boo hoo hoo! I know! You need a big hug from Lester.
[angrily gives Lester a warning with his finger]
Don't even think about it...!
Lester [gives Max a giant hug which ticks him off]
See? Now you feel all good inside!
[angrily slaps Lester which turns his false head backward]
Beat it, doofus! [Lester staggers off unable to see where he is going and is knocked down and dragged off by several kids] Oh no, no, Dad! Not that, please!
[comes back wearing a dead possum hat and puts one on Max]
Here ya go, sport! Let's say we get our picture taken!
[The scene cuts to the little pigtailed girl crying while her picture is taken]
You have got to be kidding.
Oh, all right. But you're missing out! [foolishly hangs upside down between two possums to get his picture taken] Hiya, son! [A lot of people laughing]
K Kid
Hey, everyone! Check out the dork!
P Photographer
Say, "sassafras".
Sassyfrass! [The branch breaks and Goofy falls to the ground. This sends one of the two possums hurdling toward Max and it hits him in the face. The possum then crawls down Max's sweatshirt. Max beings to jump around in an attempt to get at the possum. A couple of musicians start playing country music, mistaking Max's gyrations for an attempt at dance] That's the spirit, Maxie! [grabs Max and starts dancing with him]
[embarrassed]
Dad, stop, please! Dad, look, this is embarrassing!
[finally finished the dance with Max on his knee]
Ta-da! Hyuck!
K Kid
It's Dork and Dork Junior!
[Max gets ticked off and takes the hat off his head, furiously throws it to the ground and angrily fights his way out of the crowd. He furiously goes to the car only to find it locked. He angrily pounds his fists on the door just as it starts to rain. He furiously walks to the highway and angrily starts hitchhiking. A passing car sprays him with water, but he angrily continues to hitchhike] [comes out]
Max! Hey, what the heck you trying to do?
Trying to get away from you! [furiously leaves the highway and angrily goes back to the car]
I thought we was having fun. What's the matter?
Nothing. Let's just go. Well, come on!
[sadly unlocked the door and Max gets in, goes around and gets in too, then hands Max the hat he threw away which infuriates him]
Oh, you dropped your hat.
[furiously blows up, screams in frustration, angrily yells at Goofy, and furiously takes his hat, but lividly rolls down the window, and angrily throws the hat away again]
This is the stupidest vacation! You drag me from home, you jam me in this dumb car, then drive me a million miles away to see some stupid rat show! Call me when the trip's over. [Goofy sadly starts the car and drives off]
[The school bell rings again and We cut to inside the high school]
I can't believe I did that! She finally says "hi" to me and what do I do? I choke! Uhyuck! Like a big spaz!
Where have you been, buddy?
Hi, Peej. Did you get the camera?
Look, Max, if my Dad catches me with this he'll kill me! Are you sure we gotta do this?
It's my only chance, PJ. To Roxanne I'm just a nobody! But after today...
[Max and PJ are suddenly flooded with light] [squints into it]
Bobby!
[Bobby is drinking at the fountain with a straw. Max and PJ examine the video equipment on a dolly]
Wow! All this is for us?
Oh, this is going to be so great, man!
[wraps around Max]
Dude, need fundage, bro.
[reaches into his backpack, and brings out a bag, handing it to Bobby]
Oh, your fee! Yeah, yeah! Right here.
[reaches into the bag and pull out an aerosol can]
Cheddar! [wolf howl] Cheddar Whizzie! [sprays an enormous amount of the cheese into his mouth, smacks his lips and coughs, spraying Max and PJ with cheese] Mmm. It's pretty scrumptious! Let's do it, ladies!
[The scene cuts to school auditorium. Entire school body is there, making noise and throwing paper. Stacey is at the podium in the middle of the stage]
As student body president, I just want to say, like, "yea" to all of us for a really neat year.
T Trekkie
Yo, Stacey! Talk to me! Talk to me! Talk to me, baby!
And also that I hope you can all attend my totally amazing end-of-school party next Saturday to watch the Powerline concert live on Pay-per-view.
[Students cheer this announcement]
Thank you. Thank you very much. And now, without further ado, Principal Mazur.
[The microphone squeals as Principal Mazur begins to speak]
Thank you, Stacey! And good morning, boys and girls! You know, every year, on the last day of school, I have several youngsters approach me and say, "Principal Mazur, what can we do to not waste our summer vacation? We don't want to waste our free time sleeping or visiting friends..."
Chad Say, uh, Roxanne. About Stacey's party...
[The scene cuts to Max, who can see the Boy talking to Roxanne through a part in the curtain] [closes the curtain, and zips up his Powerline costume]
How are you, uh, how are you doing down there, Bobby?
Don't give me that attitude, you guys. I'm doing it all for you.
This is nuts! I don't know why I let you guys talk me into this. If my dad finds out, he's gonna nuke my entire existence! [trips on the wires backstage and partially goes under the curtain]
...how about Science Slumber Parties! [The spotlight goes out] What the... [Max puts on his shades and gives a thumbs up. It is echoed by Bobby and PJ. A button is pressed. Rock music begins. A large screen begins to rise behind Principal Mazur. Max appears on the screen. Bobby pulls a switch] What? [notices the screen rising] Hey! I'm not going to just...
[A trap door opens up under the podium and it and Principal Mazur disappears down it. Bobby laughs] [lip synching]
Some people settle for the typical thing: living all their lives waiting in the wings. It ain't a question of if, just a matter of time, before I move to the front of the line. And once you watching every move that I make, you gotta believe that I got what it takes. To stand out above the crowd even if I gotta shout out loud. 'Til mine is the only face you'll see. Gonna stand out 'til you notice me.
[The students scream their approval. Max is amazed to see the reception his act is getting. He especially notices the rapt gaze of Roxanne in the front row. Bobby laughs and tickles PJ over the success of the plan. Both give Max a thumbs up] [turns on a CO2 fire extinguisher]
A little smokage! Arooo-oo-ooo!
[lip synching]
If I make you stop and take a look at me instead of just walking by, there's nothing that I wouldn't do if it was getting you to notice I'm alive. All I need is half a chance, a second thought, a second glance will prove I got whatever it takes. It's a piece of cake.
[Bobby hands PJ a rope with a hook on it. PJ sneaks under cover of the CO2 fog and hooks Max's belt from behind] [lips synching]
To stand out above the crowd. Even if I gotta shout out loud. [grabs a basketball and slam dunks it. As he swings back, he reaches out for Roxanne's outstretched hand]Til mine is the only face you'll see. Gonna...
[Max's hand almost grabs Roxanne's, but suddenly the music winds down and dies. The cable is pulled back sending Max tumbling, finally ending up by Principal Mazur]
Hey, it's the Goof Boy!
[The shot twists and the scene fades to the next morning as Goofy is driving with the same look. He looks over at Max who nervously grins. A sign comes up showing a junction with only left and right turn] [grabs the map and gives it to Max]
Well, here ya go, navigator. Just follow my route on the map, son.
[They pass another sign pointing right to Idaho and left to California]
Here comes our junction. OK, Max, now this is it. Left or right?
LEFT! [The car scrapes the center divider as they barely make it up the left ramp. Max looks back, then sighs. Goofy looks annoyed. Max nervously smiles] Uh... how 'bout a song, Dad? A game? A game! Yeah! Yeah, a game! OK! Uh, man or woman? Man? Man! OK! Uh, Walt Disney! [Goofy angrily swerves the car to a scenic overlook and stops the car, lividly fumbles with the seat belt, furiously gets out and ragefully stomps over to the stone wall at the edge of the overlook, fuming] Dad... Listen, about my directions... Will you listen to me? I gotta tell you something, Dad.
[sarcastically]
Why bother? I'm probably too stupid to understand anyway, right?
[With a loud boom, the scene cuts to the main office of the high school, where Max and Bobby and sitting, waiting their turn to speak with the Principal. Miss Maples, a secretary, is typing and humming the funeral march] [depressed]
I'm a failure--complete loser! My one chance to impress Roxanne and I blew it.
[reveals something he has been working on for a while]
Uh, huh! Max! Look! It's the leaning tower of cheeza! [stuffs the cheese in his mouth]
[comes out of the Principal’s office with a vacant look on his face]
Oh, man! My dad is gonna smash me like a bug!
Hey, PJ! Detention! [laughs jokingly]
[nervously calls Principal Mazur]
OK, I'm coming! Max, here. [hands Max can of cheese] Guard this with your life, dude. [wheels the dolly of video equipment into Principal Mazur's office and gives Max a double thumbs up] Hey, Principal Mazur! What's up, bro!
[The door to Principal Mazur's office shuts. Max puts his head in his hands. Roxanne and Stacey come by the office] [fading]
...with all those kids in my house the place will be like a sauna so I'm all freaked out, but then I thought, "Like, use it!" So my theme's gonna be: "Powerline Goes Rain Forest"! Too much? Roxanne, are you listening?
[Roxanne looks at Max]
Ahhh!
[whispers]
Talk to him! [Roxanne clears her throat a couple of times] Tap him!
[Roxanne taps Max who immediately sits up, startled. Roxanne's books and papers go flying] [looks at Roxanne and smiles, gets up out of the chair then starts to help Roxanne pick up the papers and books]
Gosh, I'm sorry.
It's OK. Really. [Max and Roxanne reach for the same paper at the same time and Max's hand touches hers. They stay that way for a moment, then Max withdraws his hand, a bit embarrassed] Um, I liked your dance.
Yeah. Yeah? Uh, yeah! It's from Powerline's new video!
I know! He's totally a genius!
Uh, yeah! He, he's doing a concert next week in Los Angeles!
Oh, yeah! Stacey is showing it at her party.
[fidgets and fumbles for a while]
Um, uh, Roxanne, I was, uh, sorta kinda thinking that maybe I'd ask you to go with me that is to the party. Of course if you don't want to I'd completely understand!
Well, I was, sorta kinda thinking that ... I'd love to!
[grabs Roxanne's arm and beings to drag her away]
Come on, Roxanne. We don't wanna belabor the moment now, do we?
Well, I'd better be going.
OK! Bye! [backs into the door. Giggles nervously, then with a final "Bye." leaves the office]
See? That wasn't so bad! I told you men are easy to deal with!
Yes! She said yes! Woo hoo hoo hoo! Everybody mambo! [grabs Miss Maples and begins to mambo with her]
Miss Maples It's not my break yet!
Yeah! Dance with her! Groove with her!
[enraged]
Miss Maples! Get that boy's father on the phone at once!
Miss Maples [sing-songish]
Yes sir! Right away, sir!
[The scene cuts to Goofy answering the phone at the Discount Store]
Hello.
Uh, yes, Mr. Goof. This is Principal Mazur. I'm calling in regard to your son, Maximillian.
Max? Oh my gosh! Is he hurt?
No, Mr. Goof. [enraged] He's in trouble!
Trouble? What kinda trouble?
Dressed like a gang member. Your son caused the entire student body to break into a riotous frenzy!
Gang member? Riot? It couldn't be my...
[ticked off]
If I were you, Mr. Goof, I'd seriously re-evaluate the way you're raising your child, before he ends up IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR! [angrily hangs up the phone]
The electric chair? [lets the phone drop] What am I gonna do? [bathed in a beam of blue light]
P PA
Blue light special on aisle 3. Blue light special on aisle 3.
[bobs the head of one of the figures, which bounces around a while]
Lake Destiny.
[The scene cuts to Pete with the camera, with the little girl's picture taking all set]
OK, kiddo, now smile!
[interrupts Pete's picture taking]
Lake Destiny, Idaho!
You were right, Pete. Nothing like the great outdoors to strengthen the bond between father and son! You said so yourself!
[takes off his hat and dances away, then puts it back on]
I'm going fishing! I'm going fishing with my boy!
Yah! OK, precious, give me a big smi... [sees the little girl's underwear still attached to the sitting stamp; he realizes that the little girl has gotten out of the sitting spot to avoid having her picture taken]
[giggles as she runs after Goofy; the little girl's butt is now nude]
Fishy! Fishy!
