Gandalf sets off fireworks - that turns into a tree, fountain.
Frodo sits down next to Sam.
Frodo : "Go on, Sam, ask Rosie for a dance!"

Sam is too shy.

Sam : "I think I'll just have another ale."
Frodo : "Oh, no you don't!"
Frodo shoves Sam at Rosie, they dance off

Bilbo is telling his story to the young hobbit children.

Bilbo : "So there I was, at the mercy of three monstrous trolls, and they were arguing about how to cook us! Whether it be turned on a spit, or if they should sit on us one by one and squash us into jelly! They spent so much time arguing the whithertos and whyfors that the first light of the sun crept up over the tops of the trees and turned them all to stone!"

Gandalf sets off a butterflies firework, which the children try to catch.

Gandalf returns to his wagon for more fireworks, and when he leaves, Merry and Pippin come out to steal one of their own. Merry gives Pippin a boost into the wagon, where he roots around and comes up with one.

Merry : "Not that one! The big one, the big one!"

Pippin grabs the largest firework he can find, which is bright red and huge. They hurry into the tent, so they won't be caught with it. Pippin lights it.
Pippin : "There!"
Merry : "You're supposed to put it in the ground first!"
Pippin : "It is in the ground!"
Merry : "Outside!"
Pippin : "This was your idea!"
The firework goes off, taking the roof of the tent with it, and leaving Merry and Pippin flat on the ground, covered in soot.

The firework goes straight up, becomes a dragon's head, turns around, sprouts wings, and flies in low over the crowd. General panic. Frodo sees it coming and tries to warn Bilbo.
Frodo : "Bilbo, watch out for the dragon!"
Bilbo : "Nonsense, there hasn't been a dragon in these parts for a thousand years!" They duck to avoid the dragon,

which, having given everyone a good scare, dissolves into a spectacular shower of sparks.

Merry and Pippin observe the results and are well pleased.
Pippin : "That was good!"
Merry : "Let's get another one!"

Gandalf comes up behind and grabs Merry and Pippin by their ears.
Gandalf : "Meriadoc Brandybuck, and Peregrin Took. I might have known."

Merry and Pippin end up washing dishes in penance. Several hobbits go by carrying an enormous cake laden with candles, and Bilbo stands up.

 

"Speech! Speech!"

Bilbo : "My dear Bagginses and Boffins, Tooks and Brandybucks, Gubbs, Chubbs, Hornblowers, Bolgers, Bracegirdles and Proudfoots!"

"Proudfeet!"

Bilbo : "Today is my one hundred and eleventh birthday! Alas, eleventy one years is much too short a time to live among such excellent and admirable hobbits! I don't know half of you half as well as I should like and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve!

I have things to do. I've put this off for far too long. I regret to announce this is the end! I'm going now. I bid you all a very fond farewell! Goodbye."

Bilbo puts on the ring and vanishes, to the astonishment of everyone except Gandalf.

Footsteps up the path to Bag End. Door opens. Bilbo appears, taking off the Ring. Puts it in his pocket.

Chooses a staff from beside the door. Gandalf has arrived before him.
Gandalf : "I suppose you thought that was terribly clever."

Bilbo : "Come on, Gandalf! Did you see their faces?"
Gandalf : "There are a good many magic rings in the world, Bilbo, and none of them should be used lightly!"
Bilbo : "It was just a bit of fun. Oh, I suppose you're right, as usual."

Bilbo gathers some things to take with him.

Bilbo : "You will keep an eye on Frodo, won't you?"
Gandalf : "Two eyes, as often as I can spare them."
Bilbo : "I'm leaving everything to him."
Gandalf : "And this ring of yours, is that staying, too?"

Bilbo : "Yes, it's in an envelope, on the mantelpiece."
Gandalf looks on the mantel.
Bilbo : "Wait, no, it's here in my pocket. Isn't that odd, now? Yet, why not? Why shouldn't I keep it?"
Gandalf : "I think you should leave the ring behind. Is that so hard?"
Bilbo : "Well, no, and yes. Now it comes to it. I don't feel like parting with it! I found it! It came to me!"

Gandalf : "There's no need to get angry."
B: "And what if I'm angry! It's your fault! It's mine. My own, my precious…"

Gandalf :"Precious? It's been called that before, but not by you."
Bilbo : "What business is it of yours what I do with my own things?"
Gandalf : "I think you've had that ring quite long enough."
Bilbo : "You want it for yourself!"

A shadow draws around Gandalf, revealing the power he usually keeps hidden.
Gandalf : "Do not take me for some conjuror of cheap tricks! I am not trying to rob you! I'm trying to help you."

The shadow retreats, and Gandalf is the kindly old man again. Bilbo runs to him.
Gandalf : "All your long years, we have been friends. Trust me now as you once did. Let it go."

Bilbo : "You're right. The ring must go to Frodo. It's late, and the road is long. Yes, it is time."
Bilbo gathers his pack and heads out the door. Gandalf stops him on the doorstep.
Gandalf : "Bilbo, the ring is still in your pocket."
Bilbo : "Oh, yes."
Bilbo takes out the ring, holds it on his palm, and with a great effort, turns his hand until the ring slips off and drops on the floor. Bilbo walks out, takes a deep breath.

Bilbo : "I've thought of an ending for my book. 'And he lived happily ever after, to the end of his days.'"
Gandalf : "And I'm sure you will, old friend."
Bilbo : "Good bye, Gandalf."
They shake hands, friends as always.
Gandalf : "Goodbye, dear Bilbo."

Exit Bilbo, singing.

Gandalf :"Until our next meeting."

Gandalf reaches down to pick up the Ring, sees the Eye, and leaves it where it is.

Sits in front of the fire, thinking about Bilbo's words, and the ring's history.
Bilbo : 'It's mine, my own, my precious.'
Gandalf : "Riddles in the dark… Precious…"

Frodo : "Bilbo!"
Frodo enters, sees the ring and picks it up.

Frodo : "He's gone, hasn't he? He talked about it for so long, I never really believed he would do it. Gandalf?"

Gandalf looks over, sees Frodo has the Ring.
Gandalf : "Bilbo's Ring. He's gone to stay with the elves. He's left you Bag End, along with all his possessions. The Ring is yours now."
Gandalf holds out an envelope, Frodo slips the Ring inside. Gandalf seals it with wax.

Gandalf : "Put it somewhere out of sight."
Frodo : "Where are you going?"
Gandalf heads for the door.

Gandalf : "There are things I need to see to."
Frodo : "What things?"
Gandalf :"Questions, questions that need answering."
Frodo : "But you've only just arrived! I don't understand."
Gandalf : "Neither do I. Keep it secret. Keep it safe."

 

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