Script

GRACE

Welcome home, Mr. Warbucks.

WARBUCKS

It’s good to be home.
(notices ANNIE)
Who is that?

GRACE

This is Annie, Mr. Warbucks: the orphan who will be with us for Christmas.

WARBUCKS

That’s not a boy. Orphans are boys.

GRACE

I’m sorry, sir, you just said - orphan. So I chose a girl.

WARBUCKS

Annie huh? Annie what?

ANNIE

Oh, I’m just Annie, Mr. Warbucks, sir. I’m sorry I’m not a boy.

WARBUCKS

Not at all. Well, Annie, I guess we ought to do something special on your first night.
(comes up with an idea)
Would you like to go to a movie?

ANNIE

Gosh, Mr. Warbucks, I’ve never been to one.

WARBUCKS

Then we will go to the Roxy. Grace, you’ll come, too, of course. Drake, get our coats.

DRAKE

Yes, sir. Which car will you be wanting, sir?

WARBUCKS

We’ll walk. It’s only 45 blocks.
(GRACE, ANNIE, and WARBUCKS begin strolling as various NEW YORKERS enter.)