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Chances, Returns

CUT TO: EXT. FOREST - MOMENTS LATER

Astrid furiously hurls her axe at a nearby tree. She notices Hiccup walking by in the distance, carrying one of his trademark harnesses. She quickly tries to follow, but he loses her in the woods. She HUFFS, frustrated.

HICCUP: Someone has anger issues.

ASTRID: What did you say?

Astrid threateningly points her fist at Hiccup.

HICCUP: Nothing. Nothing. Just uh uh petting the dragons you know. Crazy Hiccup things.

EXT. COVE - LATER

Hiccup straps a newly designed harness onto Toothless. With Toothless tied to a nearby post with a rope. Hiccup rides him in the air - while stationary. Toothless looks like a giant kite tied to a tree stump. This harness seems to work.

EXT. SKY - MOMENTS LATER

The rope breaks and the pair CRASH into a tree. Hiccup's face is red.

SNOTLOUT: Useless still failing is anyone surprised.

Toothless starts to run around and "accidentally" hits Snotlout in the head. While none of the vikings react for fear of the dragons actions towards them.

HICCUP: Oh Toothless. Don't be so petty, Snotlout just being Snotlout.

HICCUP: Oh, great.

EXT. BERK - NIGHT

The streets are empty save for a lone Viking who crosses Hiccup's path.

VIKING: Hiccup.

STOICK/ASTRID: Oh Odin.

GOBBER: Ha look at that. Just sneaking one of the most deadly dragons into the village no problems here.

HICCUP: It was fine, I had it all under control well the dragon at least.

Toothless hits him in the head with a sound of indignation.

HICCUP: Oh it's fine I still love ya bud.

Hiccup nods, trying to look casual. Once the coast is clear, he covertly steers Toothless into the Blacksmith's stall. Toothless PRESSES himself inside, rooting through stuff and making a racket. Astrid, walking nearby, is alerted.

ASTRID: (O.S.) Hiccup?

SNOTLOUT: Ha got caught. And by Astrid no less. You know she hates you right?

Hiccup FREEZES. Then frantically tries to pry the ring off the saddle hook. It won't budge.

ASTRID: (CONT'D) Are you in there?

Too late - she's right outside.

ON ASTRID walking along the outside of the Blacksmith's. Hiccup JUMPS OUT the window and CLOSES the shutters behind him. Hiccup's harness line is stretched through the window, still attached to Toothless' saddle.

HICCUP: Astrid. Hey! Hi Astrid. Hi Astrid. Hi Astrid.

GOBBER: Really inconspicuous Hiccup.