FORREST. My momma said my back's crooked like

My momma said my back's crooked like

a question mark. These are going to

make me as straight as an arrow.

They're my magic shoes.

FORREST (V.O.)

And next to Momma, no one ever talked

to me or asked me questions.

JENNY

Are you stupid or something.

FORREST

Mommy says stupid is as stupid does.

Jenny puts her hand out toward Forrest. Forrest reaches over

and shakes her hand.

JENNY

I'm Jenny.

FORREST

I'm Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump.

FORREST (V.O.)

From that day on, we was always

together. Jenny and me was like peas

and carrots.

EXT. OAK TREE - DAY

Young Jenny and Forrest run toward a large oak tree.

FORREST (V.O.)

She taught me how to climb...

Jenny sits on a large branch and calls down to Forrest.

JENNY

Come on, Forrest, you can do it.

Forrest dangles from the branch.

FORREST (V.O.)

...I showed her how to dangle.

Jenny and Forrest sit on a tree branch and read.

FORREST

"...a good little monkey and..."

FORREST (V.O.)

She helped me to learn how to read.

Forrest hangs upside down from a branch and swings back and

forth. Forrest's braces are wedged in the tree.

FORREST (V.O.)

And I showed her to swing.

EXT. OAK TREE - NIGHT

The silhouete of the oak tree, Jenny and Forrest as they sit

on a branch.

FORREST (V.O.)

Sometimes we'd just sit out and wait

for the stars.

FORREST

Momma's gonna worry about me.

Jenny puts her hand on Forrest's hand.

JENNY

Just stay a little longer.

FORREST (V.O.)

For some reason, Jenny didn't never

want to go home.

FORREST

Okay, Jenny. I'll stay.

FORREST (V.O.)

She was my most special friend.

INT. SAVANNAH/BUS STOP - DAY

Forrest nods as he remembers.

FORREST

My only friend.

Forrest continues talking to the black woman. She doesn't

seem to be listening as she reads her magazine. She looks up

from her magazine.

FORREST

Now, my Momma always told me that

miracles happen every day. Some people

don't think so, but they do.

EXT. OAK ALLEY - ANOTHER DAY (1954)

Jenny and Forrest walk. A dirt clod hits Forrest in the back

of the head. Jenny looks as Forrest rubs his head. THREE

YOUNG BOYS get off their bikes and pick up more rocks.

BOY #1

Hey... dummy!

Forrest is hit in the eye with another dirt clod. Forrest

falls backward onto the ground as the boys glare at him.

BOY #2

Are you retarded, or just plain

stupid?

BOY #3

Look, I'm Forrest Gump.

Jenny helps Forrest back up. Boy #1 and Boy #2 throw more

dirt clods at Forrest.

JENNY

Just run away, Forrest.

Another dirt clod hits Forrest in the arm.

JENNY

Run, Forrest!

Forrest tries to run along the road, but his braces makes it

impossible. He hobbles along as Jenny yells after him.

JENNY

Run away! Hurry!

Boy #1 and Boy #2 turn back toward the bikes.

BOY #2

Get the bikes!

BOY #3

Hurry up!

The boys pick up their bikes and ride after Forrest.

BOY #3

Let's get him! Come on!

BOY #2

Look out, dummy, here we come!

The boys ride after Forrest. Jenny stands and watches.

BOY #2

We're gonna get you!

JENNY

Run, Forrest! Run!

Forrest hobbles along the dirt road.

JENNY

Run, Forrest!

Forrest looks over his shoulder. The three boys race on their

bikes.

BOY #1

Come back here, you!

Forrest begins to run faster with his braces on. Forrest

continues running as the boys chase him. Blood drips down

from a cut on his head. The boys on the bikes are gaining on

Forrest. Forrest hobbles along. He begins to gain speed.

JENNY

Run, Forrest! Run!