Chapter 32: Radiator Springs Grand Prix

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EXT. MAIN STREET - LATER

A banner says "Radiator Springs Grand Prix."

SHERIFF rolls up the street.

SHERIFF

"The Radiator Springs Grand Prix is about to begin! All spectators clear the starting line!"

MCQUEEN heads up Main Street, other racers following.

LEWIS HAMILTON

"Man, I can't wait to get rockin'. This is gonna be wicked."

JEFF GORVETTE

"Yeah, we should do this every year."

MCQUEEN

"I just figured, we never found out who the world's fastest car is. Plus: no press, no trophy. Just racing - the way I like it."

FRANCESCO

"Francesco likes it like this too."

McQueen SEES Sally. He and Francesco approach her.

MCQUEEN

"Francesco. I'd like you to meet ---"

FRANCESCO

"Signorina Sally. It is official: Lightning McQueen is the luckiest car in the world."

SALLY

(SWOONING)

"Why, thank you ---"

FRANCESCO

"Which he will have to be to have a chance against Francesco today."

Francesco turns to leave. As he's moving away:

FRANCESCO

"See you at the finish line, Mc---"

Francesco STOPS.

FRANCESCO

"What is that?"

McQueen has a new bumper sticker: "Ka-ciao, Francesco."

MCQUEEN

"It's just something I had made up for the occasion."

FRANCESCO

"Is good, McQueen. Very funny. It was funnier when I did it, but it's very funny. What are you going to do next? Are you going to take off your fenders? Try it. You'll like it."

Francesco leaves. We stay with McQueen and Sally.

SALLY

"So, he's not so good-looking."

MCQUEEN

"Yeah. Nice try."

SALLY

"I'm serious."

MCQUEEN

"That's why I love you, Sally.

(As he leaves)

Wish me luck."

SALLY

"You don't need it!"

He drives off. Flo approaches Sally.

FLO

"Mmm-mmm. That Francesco is fine-looking."

SALLY

"And those open wheels."

FLO

"I'm gonna have to go get myself some coolant."

EXT. MAIN STREET - LATER

The racers at the starting grid. ON THE TRAFFIC LIGHT in the center of town. It goes from RED to GREEN!

The RACERS SPEED OFF, tearing up main street and out of town, blazing past tourists ---

EXT. WILLY'S BUTTE - DAY

As the racers, led by McQueen and Francesco, take the wide, sweeping turn around Willy's Butte we CRANE UP to see MATER, FINN, HOLLEY, and the Radiator Springs gang watching. Everyone CHEERS.

MATER

"Go McQueen!! Whoo-hoo!!!"

Holley gets an alert.

SHANK

"Finn, time you guys to go. Siddeley's gassed, geared and ready to fly."

Finn starts to back up.

MATER

"You're leaving already?"

JOHNNY

"Just them Mate, the rest of us are gonna stay here for a day."

FINN

"We've got another mission, Mater. Just stopped by here to "pick something up."

They both eye Mater, expectantly.

MATER

"Something tells me you're not talking about souvenir bumper stickers."

NICK

"Her Majesty asked for you personally Mate, and besides Thank you for everything, we can't do it without buddy."

MATER

"Yeah, But I told you all before. I'm not a spy."

HOLLEY

"We know."

FINN

"Spy or not, you're still the smartest, most honest chap we've ever met."

HOLLEY

"Don't forget massively charming."

Mater looks over at Holley. He looks touched.

NICK

"Huh, Toche am I right, Carrots."

Judy rolls eyes for this and punch softly to Nick.

JUDY

"Don't push it."

MATER

"Well, thanks. But as much fun as it was hanging with y'all, this..."

He looks over to his friends who watch the race, CHEER MCQUEEN ON.

MATER

"This is home."

HOLLEY

"That's alright, we understand. But I'll be back. You still owe me that first date."

NICK

"If there's ever anything chance, she will, it will happen."

JUDY

(Soft Chuckle)

"Funny you should say that, especially for us."

NICK

"What so funny about us, is this about our unspoken thing is it."

JUDY

"Well with you, there always unspoken thing between us."

Nick was touched about this and hugs her.

NICK

"Well you gotta to get going Finn, you call us anytime we'll be there."

FINN

"As always Officer Wilde and Mater If there's ever anything I can do for you both, just let me know."

MATER

"Well, I sure appreciate that, thank you.

(THINKS)

Actually... there is one thing."

TO BE CONTINUED!!!!!!

Next Chapter: Ending

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