BearShark

BearShark

By

Kevin Corrigan and Caldwell Tanner

          EXT. LAKE

          STEVE, 20s, swims frantically, a SHARK FIN in hot pursuit.
          Just as the fin is about to catch him, Steve pulls himself
          out of the water and onto the dock. He SIGHS in relief.

          However, the fin rises out of the water - it's actually a
          SHARK STRAPPED TO THE BACK OF A BEAR! Bear (with Shark
          attached) climbs onto the dock and ROARS.

          FREEZE FRAME. TITLE CARD: BEAR-SHARK!

          Steve's jaw drops. He runs out of frame.

          EXT. FOREST

          Steve runs, checking over the shoulder. Finally, he reaches
          the ROAD. He spots an approaching truck. As he flags it
          down, the driver waves back at him.

          INT./EXT. TRUCK

          Steve gets in and slumps in the passenger seat, relieved.

          Steve catches his reflection in the rear-view mirror. The
          driver's hand reaches and adjusts the mirror, revealing that
          BEAR (in trucker hat and aviators) IS DRIVING! Bear waves
          cheekily with a SEVERED ARM. (The waving arm from earlier.)

          Steve presses himself against the truck door. Bear, still
          driving, attempts to bite Steve with both paws on the wheel.
          Realizing he can't reach, Bear takes one hand off the wheel
          and tries to swat at Steve, but the car swerves, forcing
          Bear to grab the wheel.

          SIRENS. Bear checks the rear-view mirror. His reckless
          driving has attracted a COP CAR. Bear pulls over, and he and
          Steve do their best not to look guilty.

          The COP approaches the window. ANGLE ON Steve as he tries to
          explain his situation to the officer. Suddenly, his face
          falls. REVEAL: It's SHARK in a COP COSTUME! Steve looks more
          annoyed than terrified.

          As Shark opens the door, Steve notices a BILLY CLUB on
          Shark's belt. He grabs it and stuffs it in Shark's mouth,
          jamming it open. In the chaos, Steve slips past Shark and
          flees the truck. Shark and Bear are hot on his trail.

          EXT. MOUNTAIN

          Steve reaches the foot of a mountain and begins ascending
          the sheer rock wall. After a few slips, he gets his footing
          and starts climbing. It's hard work.

          Steve, tired and dirty, reaches a plateau. He looks back
          down the cliff. Nobody's behind him. Phew.

          WIDEN TO REVEAL: A CHAIR LIFT directly to Steve's right.
          Bear and Shark are in one of the chairs with an OLD WOMAN,
          enjoying a casual ride. They reach the summit and dismount.

          In a VERY QUICK beat, Bear hands his camera to the old woman
          who was in the chair with them. She takes a snapshot of Bear
          and Shark against the scenery. The two animals, ferocious
          again, resume their chase.

          Steve runs until he reaches Bear and Shark close behind of
          faith. He SWAN DIVES off a cliff facing the sea. With him,
          he decides to take a leap off the cliff, smiling. He got away!

          ...Or not. Suddenly, a SHARK FIN appears in the water below
          him. It's SHARK! Confused, Steve looks up to the top of the
          cliff, where Bear and Shark still stand. Bear opens a VALVE
          on Cop Shark, who DEFLATES. Shark was an INFLATABLE DECOY!

          Mid-air, Steve can't believe it. SERIOUSLY? Shark (the real
          one, in the water) leaps STRAIGHT UP, devouring Steve.

          Shark continues his upward trajectory until he is eye-level
          with Bear. They HIGH-FIVE.

          BEAR-SHARK!