Young Frankenstein

ELIZABETH

Darling! I hope you didn't find Daddy's little party too boring. He did it just for you, and he meant well. Tell me you liked it.

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BATHROOM DOOR

A VOICE (O.S.)

MMmmm.

ELIZABETH'S VOICE (O.S.)

I know Mummy's just a scatterbrain without a serious thought in her head, but... you lover her just a little bit, don't you?

A VOICE (O.S.)

MMmmm.

ELIZABETH'S VOICE (O.S.)

I'm ready for bed, sweetheart. Almost done? ?

The bathroom door opens and the Monster steps out. He is dressed in elegant silk pajamas and a handsome robe.

MONSTER

MMmmm.

Even though his electrodes still stick out from his neck, he appears well-groomed. Elizabeth gets into bed and waits for him.

ELIZABETH

Did you see? I put a special hamper in the bathroom just for your shirts. the other one is just for socks and poo-poo undies.

MONSTER

(as he takes off his robe)

MMmmm.

He gets into bead and turns out the table lamp.

ELIZABETH

Still happy you married me?

MONSTER

MMmmm.

ELIZABETH

Love me oodles and oodles?

MONSTER

MMmmm.

ELIZABETH

So this is what it's like to be completely happy!

MONSTER

MMmmm.

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INT. CASTLE BEDROOM – NIGHT

Freddy is sitting in an easy chair near the fire, dressed in pajamas and reading a newspaper. (Probably the Transylvania Tribune – International Edition).

From the bathroom comes the SOUND of Inga, HUMING a pleasant tune to herself.

INGA'S VOICE (O.S.)

(from the bathroom)

Did you have a nice day today?

FREDDY

Oh, just the usual: sore throats, a few colds. Someone who thought he was a wearwolf, and two bladder transplants.

She goes on humming.

INGA'S VOICE (O.S.)

Did you notice the new drapes I put up in the bedroom?

FREDDY

(looking up)

Yes! They're very nice.

INGA'S VOICE (O.S.)

Oh, I'm glad.

A short pause of silence, and then Inga begins humming the EERIE TRANSYLVANIAN LULLABY, quietly unconsciously.

Freddy's face is hidden behind the newspaper, but he is suddenly completely motionless.

INGA'S VOICE (O.S.)

I was hoping you'd like them.

She continues humming the Lullaby.

Freddy lowly lowers the newspaper.

He touches his fingertips to his temple. His eyes open and close, as if he were trying to focus.

Inga comes out of the bathroom, dressed in her nightgown, and folds back the covers of their large double bed. She continues humming.

INGA
All right if I turn out the lamp, sweetheart?

FREDDY

(answering)

MMmmm.

She turns out the lamp as she goes on humming. The bedroom is lit only by moonlight and the glow from the fireplace.

INGA

(as she is arranging the pillows)

Shall I set the alarm?

FREDDY

MMMmmm.

She goes on humming, as she pulls out the stopper on the alarm clock. Freddy rises. his arms hang away from his body, STIFFLY. He walks in fits and jerks.

FREDDY

MMMMmmmmm!