Star Fall: Harbor Pals — The Wrong Delivery

Narrator: The evening ferry was boarding. Brin had one small job.

In the scene: Brin approaches a workshop while Pip and Nori wait near its doorway. An evening ferry is boarding at the nearby landing.

Green parcel tag: FERRY DESK

Ochre parcel tag: QUAY REPAIR BENCH

In the scene: Two brown-paper parcels wait on a bench: one with a green rounded FERRY DESK tag, the other with an ochre rectangular QUAY REPAIR BENCH tag.

Keeper: The green tag goes to the ferry desk.

Brin: One quick delivery.

In the scene: The keeper points to the green-tagged parcel. Brin confidently agrees to make the delivery.

Pip: They’re still boarding!

In the scene: The keeper turns back to work. Pip calls from the doorway, and Brin reaches toward the ochre-tagged parcel while looking at Pip.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Brin carries away the ochre-tagged parcel. The green-tagged parcel remains on the workshop bench.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Brin, Pip and Nori walk toward the ferry desk with the parcel. Passengers are still boarding.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: The three friends arrive at the ferry desk. A passenger with a cloth shoulder tote waits nearby.

Attendant: A repair for the passenger?

Brin: Right here.

In the scene: Brin presents the parcel while the attendant asks about the passenger’s repair.

Nori: This says quay repair bench. That’s just past us.

Bench sign: QUAY REPAIR BENCH

In the scene: Nori reads the ochre tag and points toward the quay repair bench just beyond the desk.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Brin looks back toward the workshop as Pip and Nori wait beside the parcel.

Brin: I’ll run back and—

In the scene: Brin starts to suggest running back alone.

Brin: I took the wrong one.

In the scene: Brin stops and openly admits taking the wrong parcel.

Brin: Pip, could you fetch the green-tagged parcel?

Nori: Brin and I can take this to the bench.

In the scene: Brin asks Pip to fetch the green-tagged parcel. Nori offers to help Brin deliver this parcel to the repair bench.

Pip: Green tag. Ferry desk. Got it.

Attendant: Bring it here before boarding closes. The passenger’s waiting.

In the scene: Pip repeats the collection instructions. The attendant confirms the ferry desk is still the handoff point before boarding closes.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Pip heads back toward the workshop empty-handed. Brin and Nori carry the ochre-tagged parcel toward the nearby repair bench.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Pip reaches the workshop, where the green-tagged parcel is still waiting.

Pip: Green tag. Ferry desk. This one?

Keeper: That’s the one.

In the scene: Pip checks the green FERRY DESK tag with the keeper before taking the parcel.

Pip: Brin’s taking the other parcel to the repair bench.

In the scene: The keeper hands Pip the green-tagged parcel. Pip explains where the other parcel is going.

Bench worker: I was waiting for those.

In the scene: At the repair bench, Brin and Nori bring the ochre-tagged parcel to the waiting worker.

Brin: Sorry about the detour.

Nori: Here you go.

In the scene: The worker accepts the bench parcel. Brin apologizes for the detour, and Nori completes the handoff.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Brin and Nori return toward the ferry desk empty-handed. The delivered parcel stays with the bench worker.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Pip arrives with the green-tagged parcel. Brin and Nori are already waiting at the ferry desk.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Pip hands the green-tagged parcel to Brin at the desk.

Brin: Ferry desk. One repair for you?

In the scene: Brin checks the attached FERRY DESK tag and asks the passenger to confirm the delivery.

Passenger: That’s mine. Thank you.

In the scene: The passenger accepts the still-wrapped parcel and thanks Brin.

Attendant: Last call for boarding!

In the scene: With the correct parcel safely received, the attendant makes the final boarding call.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: The passenger opens the parcel on the counter, revealing a repaired concertina. The friends see it for the first time.

Concertina: BWEEP!

In the scene: The passenger tests one bright concertina note. Pip, Nori and Brin react to the sudden sound.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: The friends laugh together as the surprise settles. The original paper, twine and tag remain on the counter.

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In the scene: The concertina rests on the counter while the passenger puts the original wrapping, twine and green tag into the shoulder tote.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: The passenger steps aboard holding the concertina, with the wrapping in the tote. All three friends stay on the quay.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: The passenger is aboard. The boarding gate is closed, and the friends watch from the public quay.

Distant concertina: ♪ ♫

In the scene: The ferry moves away. The passenger plays the concertina with both hands and nods toward the friends; a tune carries back across the water.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: Brin, Pip and Nori listen together, relaxed and smiling.

No new dialogue or narration.

In the scene: The three friends stand empty-handed on the familiar quay as the ferry travels farther into the harbor. The final image has no lettering.