THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

(Quasi and Esmeralda proceed outside to a beautiful view of Paris and
the Seine.)

Esmeralda:     I bet the king himself doesn't have a view like this!  I
could stay up here forever.

Quasimodo:     You could, you know.

Esmeralda:     No, I couldn't.

Quasimodo:     Oh, yes, you have sanctuary!

Esmeralda:     But not freedom.  Gypsies don't do well inside stone
walls.

Quasimodo:     But you're not like other gypsies.  They're...evil.

Esmeralda:     Who told you that?

Quasimodo:     My master, Frollo.  He raised me.

Esmeralda:     How could such a cruel man have raised someone like you?

Quasimodo:     Cruel?!?  Oh, no.  He saved my life.  He took me in when
               no one else would.  I am a monster, you know.

Esmeralda:     He told you that?

Quasimodo:     Look at me.

Esmeralda:     Give me your hand.

(She takes his hand and looks at his palm.)

Quasimodo:     Why?

Esmeralda:     Just let me see.  (Tracing his palm lines with her
               finger)  Hmm, a long life line...oh, and this
               one means you're shy.  Hmm. Hmm, hmm, hmm...well,
               that's funny...

Quasimodo:     What!

Esmeralda:     I don't see any.

Quasimodo:     Any what?

Esmeralda:     Monster lines.  Not a single one.  Now you look at me. 
               Do you think I'm evil?

Quasimodo:     No, no, no!  You are kind, and good, and--

Esmeralda:     --and a gypsy.  And maybe Frollo's wrong about the both
               of us.

(Below, the 'goyles are straining to listen in.)

Hugo:          What did she say?!?

Laverne:       Frollo's nose is long, and he wears a truss.

Hugo:          Hah!  Told ya!  (To Victor) Pay up!

(Victor hands him a gold coin.  Back to the rooftop.)

Quasimodo:     You helped me.  Now I will help you.

Esmeralda:     But there's no way out.  There's soldiers at every door.

Quasimodo:     We won't use a door.

Esmeralda:     You mean...climb down?

Quasimodo:     Sure.  You carry him (motions to Djali), I carry you.

Esmeralda:     Okay.  Come on Djali.

(Djali hops into her arms.)

Quasimodo:     Ready?

Esmeralda:     Yes.

Quasimodo:     Don't be afraid.

Esmeralda:     I'm not afraid.

(Quasi leaps over the edge and holds on to a gargoyle head.)

Esmeralda:     Now I'm afraid.

Quasimodo:      The trick is not to look down.

(Quasi begins swinging down the exterior of the cathedral.)

Esmeralda:     You've done this before?

Quasimodo:     No.

(Quasi finally stops on a slanted roof.)

Esmeralda:     Wow.  You're quite an acrobat.

Quasimodo:     Thank you--

(His words are cut short as the tile they're on breaks free and they
begin to slide down the roof as if they were on a sled.  They're able to
jump off their sled just before it goes sailing off into the air.  It
lands a few blocks away.  The guards on the ground hear the crash and go
off to investigate.)

Guard 4:       Check the alley!

Guard 5:       This way!

(As guards pass, Quasi, Esmeralda and Djali hide as part of a statue. 
When the coast is clear, they speak again.)

Quasimodo:     I hope I didn't scare you.