Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Despite their altercation, Newt is fond of the Niffler. He grins as he tickles its stomach, causing more treasure to pour out.

Footsteps on the stairs as several armed guards run down and into the vault corridor.

JACOB

(panicking)

Oh no . . . No . . . Don’t shoot. Don’t shoot!

Newt quickly seizes Jacob, and the two of them, plus the Niffler and case, Disapparate.

SCENE 16

EXT. DESERTED SIDE STREET NEXT TO THE BANK—DAY

Newt and Jacob Apparate onto a side street. Security alarms ring out from the bank and, at the end of the side street, we see crowds gathering, police arriving.

Tina runs out of the bank and looks down. She sees Newt wrestling the Niffler back into the case, Jacob cowering by a wall.

JACOB

Ahhh!

NEWT

For the last time, you pilfering pest—paws off what doesn’t belong to you!

Newt shuts his case, then looks around at Jacob.

NEWT

I’m awfully sorry about all that—

JACOB

What the hell was that?

NEWT

Nothing that need concern you. Now unfortunately you have seen far too much, so if you wouldn’t mind—if you just stand there—this will be over in a jiffy.

Newt, trying to find his wand, turns his back on Jacob. Jacob takes the opportunity, seizes his case, swinging it violently at Newt, who is knocked to the ground.

JACOB

Sorry—

Jacob runs for his life.

Newt holds his head for a moment and looks after Jacob, who has hurried down the alleyway and into the crowd.

NEWT

Bugger!

Tina comes walking down the side street with purpose. Newt gathers himself, picks up the case, and, trying to be nonchalant, walks toward her. As he passes her, Tina grabs Newt’s elbow and Disapparates.

SCENE 17

EXT. NARROW ALLEYWAY OPPOSITE BANK—DAY

Newt and Tina Apparate into a cramped, bricked-up alleyway. We can still hear police sirens sounding in the background.

Tina, incredulous and out of breath, rounds on Newt:

TINA

Who are you?

NEWT

I’m sorry?

TINA

Who are you?

NEWT

Newt Scamander. And you are?

TINA

What’s that thing in your case?

NEWT

That’s my Niffler.

(pointing at hot dog mustard still on Tina’s lip)

Er, you’ve got something on your—

TINA

Why in the name of Deliverance Dane did you let that thing loose?

NEWT

I didn’t mean to—he’s incorrigible, you see, anything shiny, he’s all over the place—

TINA

You didn’t mean to?

NEWT

No.

TINA

You could not have chosen a worse time to let that creature loose! We’re in the middle of a situation here! I’m taking you in.

NEWT

You’re taking me where?

She produces her official ID card. It bears her moving picture and an impressive symbol of an American eagle: MACUSA.

TINA

Magical Congress of the United States of America.

NEWT

(nervous)

So, you work for MACUSA? What are you, some kind of investigator?

TINA

(hesitates)

Uh-huh.

She stuffs her identification card back into her coat.

TINA

Can you please tell me you took care of the No-Maj?

NEWT

The what?

TINA

(becoming irritated)

The No-Maj! No-magic—the non-wizard!

NEWT

Oh, sorry, we call them Muggles.

TINA

(getting really worried)

You wiped his memory, right? The No-Maj with the case?

NEWT

Um . . .

TINA

(appalled)

That’s a Section 3A, Mr. Scamander. I’m taking you in.

She takes Newt by the arm and they Disapparate again.

SCENE 18

EXT. BROADWAY—DAY