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SCENE: Somewhere in Maine. Past. Kurt Flynn and Owen Flynn are camping. The father teaches his son how to correctly tie a lanyard keychain.

Kurt: Yeah, there you go. That's it. A little tighter. Now pull the loops, as tight as you can. Ah, look at that. I mean, it's not bad for your first one.
Owen: Green and red, like Luke and Darth's lightsabers.
Kurt: Hey. Here is one for your collection. Your.. grandpa taught me how to make these when I was your age.
Owen: You're giving it to me? It's mine now? You weren't very good at this when you were my age, were you?
Kurt: (laughs) All right, smart guy. Yeah, time to get dinner started. (A strong gust of wind begins)
Owen: What is that?
Kurt: Probably an electrical storm. Put the fire out. Get in the tent!
Owen: Dad!
Kurt: Owen. We'll be all right, kid.
(Dark Curse blasts through the woods)

SCENE: Somewhere in Maine. Past. Kurt and Owen woke up and found trees knocked onto the ground, one tree even crushed their car.

Owen: Whoa. What kind of storm was that?
Kurt: It's a big one.
(They begin walking and searching for the nearest highway)
Kurt: The highway should be just over that ridge, and then we'll get a ride to the nearest town.
Owen: Dad?
Kurt: That's what you get for camping in the boonies, I guess.
Owen: (sees Storybrooke) Dad. Look.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Kurt and Owen are walking down the street.

Kurt: This is impossible. We drove through here yesterday. There was nothing here. It's like someone dropped a town right on top of us.
(Kurt and Owen are looking at Storybrooke Clock Tower. A sheriff's car stops behind them. The door of the car opens to reveal Sheriff Graham.)
Sheriff Graham: You need some help? You two look lost.
Kurt: Who are you? What is this place?
Sheriff Graham: Name's Graham. I'm the sheriff.
(Kurt and Graham shake hands.)
Sheriff Graham: Welcome to Storybrooke.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Mayor's House, Regina's bedroom. She wakes up for the first time in Storybrooke. She looks out of the window, sees the town of Storybrooke and realises that Dark curse worked.

Regina: I did it. I won.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is walking down the street and sees Marco struggling to repair a sign.

Marco: That should hold you.
Ruby: I cannot believe you put me on the early shift.
Granny: Not my fault you stayed out all night. When I put over easy on the menu, I was talking about the eggs!
Archie: Morning, Madame Mayor.
Regina: Good morning, Crick -- Dr. Hopper.
Archie: Beautiful day, isn't it?
Regina: Yes. Yes, it is.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Storybrooke Elementary School. Mary Margaret, holding a bird in her hand, is teaching.

Mary Margaret: As we build our birdhouses, remember: what you're making is a home. Not a cage. A bird is free, and will do what it will. This is for them, not us. They're loyal creatures. (Releases the bird out the window; it flies up to a birdhouse.) If you love them and they love you, they will always find you. (Bell rings; class rises.) We'll pick this up after recess. No running! (Regina enters the room) Miss Mills, what are you doing here?
Regina: Refresh my memory. How long have you been a teacher here?
Mary Margaret: Um I -- I'm not sure. As long as I can remember.
Regina: Come with me.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Storybrooke General Hospital. Mary Margaret and Regina are in front of John Doe's room.

Mary Margaret: Why are we in the hospital?
Regina: Tell me. Do you know this man?
Mary Margaret: No. Why? Who is he?
Regina: He's a John Doe, coma patient. No one's claimed him.
Mary Margaret: Maybe someday he'll wake up. Maybe someone who loves him will find him.
Regina: That would be nice for him. But I wouldn't count on it.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Granny's Bed and Breakfast. Regina prepares to eat.

Sheriff Graham: Good morning, Mayor.
Regina: That uniform suits you nicely, sheriff. So well-fitted.
Sheriff Graham: Want me to come over later?
Owen: Hey! You like apple pancakes, too?
Regina: Who are you? Whose child is this? (to Marco) Is he yours?
Marco: Mine? No. I was never so lucky.
Kurt: He's mine. And you'll have to excuse him. His manners are a little rough around the edges. I'm, uh, Kurt Flynn. Sorry to interrupt your breakfast, but we're, uh, looking to rent a hotel room for the night.
Regina: Why would you need a hotel room?
Kurt: The same reason that most people need one. We need a place to sleep.
Regina: Would you excuse me for a moment? Graham.
Granny: I got a room for you.
Regina: Who the hell are those people?
Sheriff Graham: Uh, I don't know. They just showed up. They were camping in the woods near the toll bridge. I was just as surprised to see them as you are.
Regina: I don't like surprises, sheriff. I find them threatening. And do you know what happens when I feel threatened? Bad things.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Regina is mourning her mother's death. Mr. Gold enters mausoleum.

Mr. Gold: Black always was your color.
Regina: I'm here to bury my mother. So if you've come to gloat..
Mr. Gold: I came to pay my respects. We had our differences, but Cora will always have a place in my heart.
Regina: You killed her to save your own life.
Mr. Gold: Sadly, desperate times call for desperate measures.
Regina: Like getting Mary Margaret to trick me into killing my own mother? You may be able to hide behind your dagger, but she can't. She's going to die for what she did.
Mr. Gold: Oh, come on. We both know killing her will cost you the thing you want most - Henry. Why don't you just give up this obsession with vengeance? You know it can never make you happy.
Regina: Yes, it will.
Mr. Gold: You had a whole curse worth of vengeance, and what did it get you? A gaping hole in your heart.
Regina: That was your curse.
Mr. Gold: Which you cast. Still haven't learned your lesson, have you?
Regina: What lesson?
Mr. Gold: The same one your mother learned a long time ago. You can't have everything. She wanted power, ripped out her own heart to get it. You want vengeance? Henry's the price you'll pay. Time to cut your losses.
Regina: Never. I will have my son, and I will have my vengeance. I will find a way to have everything.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Mary Margaret's apartment. Emma, David and Henry are talking.

Emma: Anything?
David: She won't eat a bite.
Henry: What's wrong with her?
Emma: Nothing. She's just a little sick.
Henry: You guys are lying to me, aren't you?
Emma: No one's lying.
Henry: You are, just like you did about my dad.
Emma: Henry, I - He's right. No more lying.
David: Emma..
Emma: He deserves to know. Here's the thing, Henry. Cora's death... Mary Margaret was partially responsible for it, and that's why she's so upset.
Henry: No. No, no, she couldn't.
(Someone knocks on the door)
Emma: She was trying to protect us.
Henry: But she's Snow White. She wouldn't hurt anybody.
David: (to Mr. Gold) Get out!
Mr. Gold: I think you're gonna wanna hear what I have to say - for her sake.
Emma: What are you talking about?
Mr. Gold: Regina. She's planning to strike back - against your mother.
Henry: What is she gonna do to her?
Mr. Gold: Oh, she didn't say.
David: No. You don't get to come in here and just drop a bomb like that. You're gonna figure this out. And you're gonna help us.
Mr. Gold: And why should I?
David: Because aside from us being family now, Mary Margaret saved your life. Now you owe her a debt. And you always pay your debts, don't you? You're gonna help us stop Regina.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Kurt and Owen are eating at Granny's. Regina walks in.

Kurt: (to Granny) Thank you, it was really good.
Regina: You're in my seat.
Kurt: Sorry, miss...?
Regina: Mills.
Kurt: Mills.
Regina: Mayor Mills. (to Owen) I always sit in that seat.
Owen: But I'm already sitting here.
(Regina sits next to Owen)
Regina: I-I just spoke with our mechanic. He assured me that your car will be repaired by the end of the week.
Kurt: Really? He told me it would take at least two weeks just to get the parts.
Regina: Well, things tend to get done quickly when the Mayor asks for them. And I'd hate to keep you from getting home to...?
Kurt: New Jersey. Home of the boss. Anyway, thank you, your mayorness. Mayor. Whatever. We really appreciate it. Let's go.
(Owen takes a lanyard keychain out of his pocket and gives it to Regina)
Regina: What's this?
Owen: It's a gift for letting me sit in your seat.
Regina: For me?
(Regina takes it and smiles.)

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Mayor's House, Regina's bedroom. She wakes up with Sheriff Graham next to her. She looks out of the window and smiles. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Storybrooke General Hospital. Mary Margaret leaves flowers in John Doe's room. Regina is standing behind her, smiling SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is walking down the street and sees Marco struggling to repair a sign.

Marco: Maybe this time, you won't fall.
Ruby: (to Granny) This is the last time I'm working the early shift.
Archie: Good morning, Madame Mayor. Beautiful day, isn't it?
(Regina bumps into Mary Margaret)
Regina: Oh!
Mary Margaret: Oh, Madame Mayor, I'm so sorry.
Regina: You should be! Watch where you're going next time.
(Mary Margaret nods and walks away. Regina smiles.)

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Mayor's House, Regina's bedroom. She wakes up with Sheriff Graham next to her. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Storybrooke General Hospital. Mary Margaret leaves flowers in John Doe's room. Regina is standing behind her, but she looks bored. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is walking down the street and sees Marco struggling to repair a sign and Ruby and Granny arguing. She looks bored.

Archie: Beautiful day.
Regina: Save it. (she bumps into Mary Margaret.)
Mary Margaret: Oh! Mayor Mills, I am so sorry.
Regina: I ran into you. Why are you apologizing?
Mary Margaret: No, I should have been looking where I was going.
Regina: You're not even going to fight back?!
Mary Margaret: Fight back? Why would I do that? (walks away)

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Mr. Gold Pawnbroker & Antiquities Dealer. Regina enters, while Mr. Gold is dusting one of the antiques.

Regina: I'm not happy.
Mr. Gold: I believe Dr. Hopper's office is down the street.
Regina: Oh, I don't wanna talk to him. I wanna talk to you.
Mr. Gold: Very well, Madame Mayor. What is it you wanna talk about?
Regina: This town. This isn't the deal we made.
Mr. Gold: I'm sorry. I don't know what you're talking about.
Regina: You don't, do you? I was supposed to be happy here.
Mr. Gold: Forgive me, but, um, you're the Mayor. You're the most powerful woman in the town. What is there to be unhappy about?
Regina: Everyone in this town does exactly what I want them to!
Mr. Gold: (smiles) And that's a problem?
Regina: Well, they do it because they have to, not because they want to. It's not real.
Mr. Gold: I'm sorry, what exactly is it you want?
Regina: Nothing you can give me.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is at the call box.

Regina: Hello, Kurt? Mayor Mills. Good. You're still here. I would love to see Owen before you leave. Would you two like to come over for dinner tonight? Great.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Mausoleum. Regina is frantically searching through her mother's belongings.

Regina: Where is it?
(Regina begins to cry when she opens her mother's locket which contains an image of them both. In pain, she begins ripping out of her mother's dresses that reveals a written curse.)
Regina: Thank you, mommy.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. David and Mr. Gold walk into Regina's mausoleum to discover the mess she has left in her wake.

Mr. Gold: Well, it appears we just missed our dear Queen.
David: What is this?
Mr. Gold: These are Cora's belongings. Looks like Regina's planning to use one of her spells on Mary Margaret.
(Mr. Gold sees that two ingredients are missing from a potion case)
Mr. Gold: Something's missing. Chimera blood. And viper's eye.
David: What kind of curse do you need those for?
Mr. Gold: It's the curse of the empty-hearted.