The Princess Bride

And as he dashes off –
 

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BUTTERCUP

Standing there. Dazed.

BUTTERCUP

He didn't come.

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COUNT RUGEN AND HIS FOUR WARRIORS

Racing through the castle, and as they reach a complex intersection of several corridors, Rugen stops, incredulous, as we

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WESTLEY, INIGO, AND FEZZIK

Moving toward them. Actually Fezzikis dragging Westley, who is, in turn, dragging Yellin's sword like a stiff dog leash – Westley simply hasn't the strength to raise it.

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COUNT RUGEN

As the confrontation is about to start.

RUGEN

Kill the dark one and the giant, but leave the third for questioning.

And as his Warriors attack –

Inigo goes wild, and maybe the Warrior's are good, maybe they're even better than that – but they never get a chance to show it because this is something now, this is Inigo gone mad and the six-fingered sword has never flashed faster and the FOURTH WARRIOR is dead before the FIRST ONE has even hit the floor. There is a pause. Then –

INIGO

(to Rugen, evenly and soft)

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

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COUNT RUGEN

For a moment he just stands there, sword in hand. Then he does a most unexpected thing. He turns and runs the hell away.

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INIGO

Momentarily surprised, then taking off after him, leaving Westley and Fezzik to exchange curious looks and Rugen, running through a half-open heavy wooden door, shutting it and locking it just as Inigo throws himself against it. He tries again. No kind of chance.

INIGO

(calling out)

Fezzik, I need you –

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FEZZIK WITH WESTLEY

Who is still unable to walk under his own power. He calls back –
 

FEZZIK

(indicating Westley)

I can't leave him alone.

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INIGO

Desperately pounding at the heavy door.

INIGO

He's getting away from me, Fezzik. Please. Fezzik!

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FEZZIK AND WESTLEY

FEZZIK

(to Westley)

I'll be right back.

And he props Westley up against a large suit of armor and takes off toward the intersection where Inigo's voice came from –

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INIGO

Still hammering the door. Fezzik approaches, gestures for him to stop, and with one mighty swipe of his mighty hands the door crumbles –

INIGO

Thank you –

And Inigo flies through as Fezzik heads back to Westley.

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BUTTERCUP WALKING WITH THE KING AND QUEEN

The Queen, more sprightly, is several paces ahead.

KING

(can hardly be understood)

Strange wedding.

QUEEN

Yes. A very strange wedding. Come along.

Buttercup gently stops the King and places a kiss on his forehead. He's very surprised and pleased.

KING

What was that for?

BUTTERCUP

Because you've always been so kind to me. And I won't be seeing you again since I'm killing myself once we reach the Honeymoon Suite.

KING

(smiling away – his hearing isn't what it once was)

Won't that be nice?

(calling out to the Queen)

She kissed me...

And on those words –
 

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COUNT RUGEN

And he's running, dashing through corridors and as he glances back –
 

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INIGO

Behind him, coming like a streak and –
 

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THE INTERSECTION

With the large suit of armor, and Fezzik gaping, staring at all those choices, trying to piece together the puzzle of the missing Westley.

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COUNT RUGEN

Flashing out of one room, down a staircase, picking up his pace. He pulls out a deadly looking dagger, with a sharp point and a triangular shaped blade, and sprints on and –

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INIGO

Closing the gap, closer, closer and he's down the stairs and heading into a dining hall and –
 

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COUNT RUGEN

Throwing the dagger –
 

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INIGO

Trying like hell to get out of the way, but no, and it sticks deep into his stomach, and he hurtles back helplessly against the wall of the room, his eyes glazed, blood coming from his wound.

The room is going white on him.

INIGO

... Sorry, Father... I tried... I tried...

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COUNT RUGEN

Looking across the room at Inigo. He stares at Inigo's face, and then touches his own cheeks, as memory comes.

RUGEN

You must be that little Spanish brat I taught a lesson to all those years ago. It's simply incredible. Have you been chasing me your whole life only to fail now? I think that's the worst thing I ever heard. How marvelous.

Inigo sinks.

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BUTTERCUP

Shutting the door of the Honeymoon Suite, crossing quietly to the far wall where she sits at a table, opens a jeweled box, and takes out a very deadly looking dagger. She seems very much at peace as she touches the knife to her bosom.

WESTLEY

There's a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours.

And Buttercup whirls as we –
 

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WESTLEY

Lying on the bed. Yellin's sword is beside him. His voice sounds just fine, but he does not move.

Buttercup leaps to the bed, covering him with kisses. Westley is helpless.

BUTTERCUP
Oh, Westley, darling.

(more kisses)

Westley, why won't you hold me?

WESTLEY

(gently)

Gently.

BUTTERCUP

At a time like this that's all you can think to say? "Gently?"

WESTLEY

(not so gently)

Gently!!

And she lets go, thumping his head against the headboard and
 

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COUNT RUGEN

Looking very much surprised.

RUGEN

Good heavens. Are you still trying to win?

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Inigo, struggling feebly, pulling the dagger from his stomach. Holding the wound with his left hand.

Rugen is pushing off from the table, sword in hand, moving in to kill Inigo.

RUGEN
You've got an overdeveloped sense of vengeance. It's going to get you into trouble some day.

Inigo watches the Count approach, and the Count flicks his sword at Inigo's heart, and there's not much Inigo can do, just kind of vaguely parry the thrust with the six-fingered sword and Count Rugen's blade sinks deeply into Inigo's left shoulder.

Inigo doesn't seem to feel it, his other agonies are so much worse.

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THE COUNT

Stepping back, going for the heart again.

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INIGO

And as this blow comes he's trying to use the wall for support in forcing himself to his feet, and it's not a roaring success of an attempt, but he does at least make some progress, and again he manages to parry the thrust, as this time Rugen's sword runs through his right arm. Again, Inigo doesn't seem to mind, doesn't even feel it.

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COUNT RUGEN

Stepping back for just a moment, watching as Inigo continues to inch his way to his feet and then, just before the Count is about to strike again, Inigo manages a little flick of his own and Rugen hadn't expected it, and he jumps back, makes a little involuntary cry of surprise and

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INIGO

Slowly pushing away from the wall.

INIGO

(all but audible)

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father; prepare to die.

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COUNT RUGEN

Suddenly going into a fierce attack, striking with great power and precision for he is a master swordsman, and he forces Inigo easily back, drives him easily into the wall. But he does not penetrate Inigo's defense. None of the Count's blows get home. As the Count steps back a moment –

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INIGO

Pushing slowly off from the wall again.

INIGO

(a little louder)

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die.

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THE COUNT

And again he attacks, slashing with wondrous skill. But none of his blows get through and, slowly, Inigo, again moves forward.

INIGO

(a little louder still)

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.