Bilbo walks away from Bag End, disappearing into the night,
softly singing:
"The Road goes on and on."
GANDALF (CONT'D) (softly) Until our next meeting.
CUT TO:
INT. BAG END LIVING ROOM -- NIGHT
CLOSE ON:
THE RING...Glinting on the floor...Gandalf circles around it, a Puzzled look on his face. Gandalf slowly reaches for the ring. His fingers barely touch the ring...the creepy Hum rises on the soundtrack. Gandalf is sitting in front of the fire, with his pipe...staring into the flickering flames.
(CONTINUED) 22.
CONTINUED:
BILBO (V.O.) It's mine, my own, my precious.
GANDALF:
(to himself) Riddles in the dark.
FRODO (O.S.) Bilbo! Bilbo!
Frodo rushes into Bag End...he stops and picks up the ring at his feet. Gandalf continues staring into the fire, as if locked in thought.
GANDALF:
(to himself) My precious...precious..
FRODO:
(quietly) He's gone, hasn't he? Frodo steps into the living room.
FRODO (CONT'D) He talked for so long about leaving...I didn't think he'd really do it.
GANDALF:
(mutters to himself) ...my own.
FRODO:
Gandalf?
Gandalf turns...his eyes locking onto the ring in Frodo's fingers.
GANDALF:
Bilbo's ring.
Gandalf sorts hurriedly through Bilbo's papers... GANDALF (CONT'D) He's gone to stay with the Elves. He's left you Bag End... Gandalf holds out the envelope...Frodo drops the ring into it.
GANDALF (CONT'D) ...along with all his possessions.
Gandolf seals the envelope with wax. He hands it to Frodo.
(CONTINUED) 23.
CONTINUED:
(2) GANDALF (CONT'D) The ring is yours now. But it somewhere out of sight. Gandalf rises hurriedly and starts to gather his things.