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INT. HALLWAY OF DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL – DAY
PHINEAS and FERB are hanging out by the school lockers. Ferb nervously looks down the hall, his eyes falling on GRETCHEN, who's seated on a bench talking with a group of friends
Phineas peeks around a locker. His gaze follows his brother's.
PHINEAS
Okay Bro, you ready?
Ferb shakes his head
PHINEAS CONT'D
Come on, you'll be fine. We've been practicing this all week. All you have to do is take that guitar of yours and put it to good use. Girls love being serenaded.
Ferb quirks a brow
PHINEAS CONT'D
Trust me. I read it in a book.
FERB
Easy for you to say
PHINEAS
Hey, if you need anything, Izzy and I are right here with you.
He holds a walkie talkie up to his mouth.
PHINEAS CONT'D
Ready Izzy?
A voice crackles over the walkie talkie.
ISABELLA
Ready!
Phineas smirks at his brother and gives him a gentle push in Gretchen's direction.
PHINEAS
Now go get her!
Ferb takes a deep breath and takes a step forward. He's wearing slightly faded blue jeans and a beige collared button up t-shirt. He strums a chord on his acoustic guitar and slowly walks down the hall.
FERB
I BELIEVE WE ALL HAVE A SOULMATE
THE CHANCE FOR A PERFECT DUET
I BELIEVE IN HOPELESS DEVOTION
I JUST HAVEN'T FOUND HER YET
The crowd of students in the hall quiet and they move to opposite sides of the hallway, allowing Ferb a clear path to Gretchen.
FERB CONT'D
BUT IN MY MIND I SEE
THE CHICK WHO IS MADE FOR ME
He tosses his guitar to a random student as he continues to walk down the hall.
FERB CONT'D
SHE'LL BE SOMEONE WHO IS LOVELY
SOMEONE WONDERFUL AND TRUE
Gretchen sees him. She's wearing faded blue jeans and a plain dark green t-shirt. She stands up and walks toward him. Her hands are shoved in the front pockets of her jeans. Her gaze is initially trained on the floor, but she shyly looks up as she reaches him.
The two put their hands out in front of them. Their palms touch and they clasp hands. They stare at each other.
GRETCHEN
THE KIND OF BOY WHO MAKES YOU SMILE
EVEN WHEN YOU'RE FEELING BLUE
FERB AND GRETCHEN
AND I KNOW I KNOW SHE'S/HE'S OUT THERE
MOST DEFINITELY
FERB
OH YEAH
GRETCHEN
NOT A PHONY OR A FAKE
FERB AND GRETCHEN
SWEETER THAN A CHOCOLATE SHAKE MY MEANT TO BE!
Ferb and Gretchen bring their hands down and turn. They walk down the hall holding hands.
FERB AND GRETCHEN
WHEN IT'S MEANT TO BE YOU GO KINDA CRAZY
MEANT TO BE YOU FORGET YOUR OWN NAME
WHEN IT'S MEANT TO BE IT'S DESTINY CALLING
AND NOTHING EVER WILL BE THE SAME OH YEAH
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INT. DOWN THE HALL BY THE LOCKERS
Isabella walks up to where Phineas is digging around inside his locker. She's wearing faded blue jeans, a long sleeve light pink sweater and wearing light pink lipstick.
ISABELLA
YOU NEED A GIRL WHO'S INTO MUSIC
She closes the locker as Phineas emerges from it
ISABELLA CONT'D
TO RIDE UP HIGH ON CUPID'S WINGS
Phineas looks at her and smirks. He's wearing dark blue jeans and an orange collared button up t-shirt.
PHINEAS
FIND THAT BOY WITH PERFECT HAIR
He runs a hand through his hair, linking his arm through Isabella's. The two start to walk down the hall.
PHINEAS CONT'D
HELLO HOLLYWOOD ENDING WITH STRINGS
The pair stop in the middle of the hallway. They hold hands and spin around.
PHINEAS AND ISABELLA
OH I KNOW I KNOW SHE'S OUT THERE
CAN'T YOU SEE?
PHINEAS
OH YEAH
He twirls Isabella toward him and she stops, leaning against his chest. He wraps his arms around her from the back and the two sway together.
PHINEAS AND ISABELLA
MAYBE YOU'VE ALREADY MET
THE ONE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET YOUR MEANT TO BE
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INT. DANVILLE HIGH OBSERVATORY
Phineas and Isabella are lying on a blanket on the floor of the observatory. The lights are turned off and they're laying on the floor looking up at projected stars on the ceiling
PHINEAS AND ISABELLA CONT'D
WHEN IT'S MEANT TO BE
Phineas points to the stars above
PHINEAS
THE STARS SEEM TO GLISTEN
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EXT. THE STEPS OF DANVILLE HIGH – DAY
Phineas and Isabella stand on the steps, looking up at the clouds.
PHINEAS AND ISABELLA
MEANT TO BE
ISABELLA
ALL THE CLOUDS DEPART
PHINEAS AND ISABELLA
WHEN IT'S MEANT TO BE
THAT'S DESTINY CALLING
AND IF YOU LISTEN YOU'LL FIND YOUR HEART
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INT. HALLWAY OF DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Phineas and Ferb are telling the girls good-bye as they head to class. They look over their shoulders and wave. They disappear around a nearby corner.
Isabella and Gretchen turn to each other. They look at each other excitedly
ISABELLA AND GRETCHEN
FOUR EYES MEET AND THE MEET IS SWEET
COULD IT LEAD TO SOMETHING MORE?
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INT. DOWN THE HALL BY THE LOCKERS
Phineas and Ferb are leaning against the lockers. They stare down the hall at Gretchen and Isabella. Phineas cocks a thumb toward the girls.
PHINEAS AND FERB
WHAT'S THE DEAL WHEN THE WAY YOU FEEL--
Gretchen and Isabella run up to them. Isabella takes Phineas by the hand and drags him forward
PHINEAS AND ISABELLA
IS SOMETHING YOU NEVER FELT BEFORE?
Gretchen attempts to run up and grab Ferb's hand, but bumps into him instead. She looks up at him and blushes
GRETCHEN
Oh
FERB
Gee
Phineas goes to lead Isabella off, but she looks back at Gretchen and Ferb.
ISABELLA
(concerned)
Ummm...
Phineas places a finger under Isabella's chin and directs her gaze toward him. She looks up at him.
PHINEAS
Izzy?
He leans down in an attempt to kiss Isabella. She closes her eyes, ready to kiss back, when the pair is interrupted.
The school bell rings overhead and the classroom doors open. Students spill out of them and begin to dance around like in Teen Beach Movie. Some twirl around and hold signs.
Students
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA
Phineas and Isabella walk down the hall, their arms linked.
PHINEAS AND ISABELLA
WHEN IT'S MEANT TO BE YOU GO KIND OF CRAZY
Ferb and Gretchen walk up next to Phineas and Isabella. Ferb links one arm with his brother's, while the other arm links with Gretchen's. The four walk down the hall together
FERB AND GRETCHEN
MEANT TO BE YOU FORGET YOUR OWN NAME
PHINEAS, ISABELLA, FERB AND GRETCHEN
WHEN IT'S MEANT TO BE THAT'S DESTINY CALLING
AND NOTHING EVER WILL BE THE SAME
Students
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA
LA LA LA LA
As the students dance around them holding signs, Phineas, Isabella, Ferb and Gretchen walk outside the school.
EXT. DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Outside, Ferb and Gretchen walk down the steps toward the main entrance to the school and Phineas and Isabella slip away.
The students continue to dance around and they slowly form a circle around Ferb and Gretchen, who have stopped in the middle of the quad. As the circle becomes more pronounced, the signs are turned around to the front. The signs have drawings of red, purple and pink hearts on them.
Gretchen looks at Ferb in curiosity and he clears his throat.
FERB
My dear, would you do me the honor of…
He gets down on one knee and looks up at her, holding a hand out to her.
FERB CONT'D
Being my date to the Valentine's Day dance?
Gretchen grins and kneels down next to him. She hugs him and plants a kiss on his cheek.
GRETCHEN
It would be an honor.
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EXT. DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL - OTHER SIDE OF THE QUAD
Phineas and Isabella are standing next to the school, away from the others, but watching the action.
PHINEAS
(grins)
Looks like the plan worked. We should play matchmaker more often.
Isabella leans her head on his shoulder.
ISABELLA
I know right?
PHINEAS
Although…there is something I didn't get to finish.
ISABELLA
(looks up at him)
What's that?
PHINEAS
(smirks)
This!
He grabs Isabella around the waist and dramatically dips her, planting a kiss on her lips. She kisses him back before playfully hitting him.
ISABELLA
Phineas!
He laughs as he brings her back up and wraps an arm around her waist. The pair walk back into the school.
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EXT. DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
The camera does a closeup of Ferb and Gretchen. They cup each other's face in their hands before leaning in for a kiss. The camera stays on them kissing.
FADE OUT
END