Title: The Banana Anomaly

Logline: When sentient, aggressive bananas take over a small town, two unlikely heroes must overcome their bickering and fears to stop the potassium-fueled chaos.

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INT. SMALL TOWN LIBRARY - DAY

SOUND of frantic shushing

BERNICE, with her hair in a tight bun and glasses perched precariously on her nose, stamps a book with excessive force. The library is mostly empty.

RICK bursts through the doors, sweating and slightly disheveled. He holds a slightly bruised banana in his hand.

Bernice finally looks up, her expression a mixture of annoyance and disbelief.

Rick slams the banana on the counter. It twitches.

Suddenly, the front windows of the library EXPLODE in a shower of glass. Dozens of bananas, some bruised, some green, some disturbingly large, fly into the library. They are... advancing.

A banana leaps onto the counter, hissing. Rick grabs a nearby book - "The Complete Works of Shakespeare" - and smashes it. The banana splatters.

They run towards the back of the library, dodging flying fruit.

INT. LIBRARY ARCHIVES - CONTINUOUS

The archives are dark and dusty. Bernice and Rick barricade themselves behind a rolling shelf.

INT. LIBRARY BASEMENT - LATER

Bernice and Rick, armed with makeshift weapons (a fire extinguisher for Rick, a medieval mace from a historical display for Bernice), cautiously enter the basement. It's cold and dark.

They find the freezer. Inside, rows upon rows of preserved fruits and vegetables. And at the back, a large, industrial-sized freezer unit.

Bernice examines the control panel, her brow furrowed.

SOUND of crashing from upstairs

Bernice frantically pushes buttons. Wires spark. The freezer unit sputters to life, a cold wind emanating from it.

Suddenly, the basement door bursts open. A horde of bananas, led by an enormous, mutated "King Banana," charges in.

Rick holds them off with the fire extinguisher, slipping and sliding on banana peels. Bernice finally gets the freezer door open.

Rick, dodging banana projectiles, rushes to her side. Together, they heave the door open.

The King Banana leaps towards them. Rick grabs the fire extinguisher and sprays the King Banana directly into its face. It recoils, momentarily stunned.

Bernice and Rick push the freezer door wide open, creating a powerful gust of freezing air. The advancing bananas hesitate, then begin to slow, their movements becoming sluggish.

They scramble inside, pulling the heavy door shut just as the King Banana reaches them. His hand gets frozen in the door.

INT. LIBRARY BASEMENT - FREEZER - CONTINUOUS

Bernice and Rick stand shivering in the freezer, surrounded by frozen fruits and vegetables. The sounds of the frozen bananas banging on the door can be heard.

Bernice manages a small smile.

FADE OUT.

Title: The Banana Anomaly

Logline: When sentient, aggressive bananas take over the world, two unlikely heroes – a fastidious librarian and a boisterous used car salesman – must overcome their bickering and fears to stop the potassium-fueled chaos before it leads to a global meltdown.

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INT. LIBRARY BASEMENT - FREEZER - CONTINUOUS

Bernice, Rick, and Dr. Reilly stand shivering in the freezer, surrounded by frozen fruits and vegetables. The sounds of the frozen bananas banging on the door can be heard, though muffled. The cold air is thick with condensation.

Bernice and Rick huddle together for warmth, the adrenaline of their escape and the shared trauma having forged an unexpected bond.

Bernice manages a small, genuine smile. Rick's eyes soften. He reaches out, brushing a stray piece of ice from Bernice's hair.

Bernice blushes, her cheeks flushing pink even in the freezing temperatures.

Their eyes meet. There's a beat of silence, the only sound the muffled thumping of the frozen bananas and the hum of the freezer. Rick steps closer, his gaze intense. Bernice doesn't back away.

He reaches for her hand. Her skin is cold, but she doesn't pull away. Their fingers intertwine. A spark of something real, something tender, passes between them.

He leans in closer. Their faces are inches apart. The moment is thick with unspoken desire.

Suddenly, the freezer door bursts open with a BANG.

DR. ANNA REILLY stands in the doorway, holding a metal tray piled high with what appear to be... french fries. But they are limp, soggy, and utterly unappetizing. Her face is a mask of utter exasperation.

Bernice and Rick jump apart, startled and flustered. The romantic moment is shattered.

Dr. Reilly throws her hands up in the air, the soggy fries nearly flying off the tray.

She storms further into the freezer, muttering about the incompetence of the military and the importance of a proper starch-to-grease ratio.

Bernice and Rick stare at each other for a long moment, the heat of their almost-kiss now replaced by the awkward chill of the interruption.

Bernice hesitates, then a small smile returns to her face.

FADE OUT.

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