"Meet the Grandparents"
Andy and Delia are in the kitchen, Delia is on the phone with Brittany and Andy is snacking on some carrot sticks, watching Delia with a smile on his face.
Delia: That's so cool. Totally. I'll ask my dad, but I think it's cool. Okay, talk to later.
She hangs up the phone and runs over to Andy with a huge smile on her face.
Andy: What's up?
Delia: That was Brittany. She says that her stepmom is having a kids new year's party and we get to get dressed up and wear make up and everything. Can I please go?
Andy: Well that sounds like a lot of fun, sure sweetheart.
Delia: Yes! Thanks dad. Now I need to go shopping for a dress and new shoes.
Andy: But you have lots of dresses in your closet right now, some of them you've only worn once.
Delia: (rolling her eyes) Yeah but those are little girl dresses dad! I need a real dress, there's going to be
boys at this party.
Andy: (raising eyebrows) Boys? Are they in your class? Who's supervising this party?
The doorbell rings as Delia is about to answer. Andy answers the door and its none other than his in-laws the Hoffman's, with suitcases in hand. Andy puts on his best fake smile.
Andy: Jacob, Nonny - what a pleasant surprise. Come on in
Jacob: Andy, good to see you (shakes his hand)
Nonny: (steps inside and hugs Andy) Hello Andy. How are you?
Andy: Fine, fine.
Delia comes running into the room.
Delia: Grandma! Grandpa! (she hugs Nonny)
Nonny: My precious little Delia. I missed you so much over the holidays! How's grandma's little angel?
Delia: I'm good. I didn't know you were coming! Did you tell dad?
Andy: No, no, Delia. I had no idea that they were coming (muttering under his breath) No idea at all.
Jacob: Well, It was spur of the moment, Nonny and I were thinking of how much we enjoyed spending time here last year, and we missed the kids so.what can I say? Next thing I know, we're on a plane to Colorado. So, what exciting plans do we have for New Years?
Andy: Well, Delia's got a party to and I haven't planned anything yet. And as for Ephram -
Jacob: Yes, where is our favourite grandson?
Andy: He should be home soon. (Andy shifts nervously) So Jacob, tell me, what's new at your practice?
In the meantime, Ephram and Madison come in through the back door into the kitchen. Ephram is frowing as he takes off his coat. Madison is pouting.
Madison: Oh, come on, Ephram. You can't just say no to something before you even think about it.
Ephram: You're right. And I have thought about it, and I think it's lame.
Madison walks over to Ephram and puts her arms around him.
Madison: Come on, it'll give you a chance to get all dressed up. And you'll finally get to see me in a dress.
Ephram: Well, that is a tempting offer. But ballroom dancing? Being stuck in a room with my father and a bunch of strangers wearing a suit is not exactly my idea of a fun New Year's.
Madison: And what would you prefer? Sitting at home with you Playstation or reading comic books all night and then celebrating the stroke of midnight sneaking a glass of wine? Atleast if you go with me, I may be able to smuggle you a glass of champagne.
Ephram: (smiles at Madison and kisses her) I'll think about it. Besides, I don't think that my dad is going to let me go anywhere until I give him an update on the piano teacher situation. I promised him that I would find a new one.
Madison walks over to the fridge.
Madison: You're telling me that you can't find one piano teacher in all of Colorado?
Ephram: Sure I can, but to find a good one, that's the challenge.
(Jacob enters the kitchen with Nonny, Delia and Andy following behind)
Jacob: I thought I heard voices in here.
Ephram: Grandpa! Grandma! (Looks over at Madison nervously) What are you doing here?
(He hugs both his grandparents)
Jacob: Good to see you, too, Ephram. We missed you, that's what we're doing here.
(Nonny looks Madison up and down)
Nonny: And who is this young lady?
Delia: That's Madison, she's-
Ephram: The babysitter - er Delia's babysitter.
Madison stares at Ephram, who won't look her in the eyes. She then looks at Andy who shrugs at her from behind the Hoffmans. She walks over to Nonny and shakes her hand.
Madison: Nice to meet you, Mrs.?
Nonny: Hoffman. And this is my husband Jacob. We're Ephram's grandparents on his mother's side.
Jacob: What's this I hear about a piano teacher? What happened to that guy you were working with last year?
Ephram: He had to sort of, leave unexpectedly. It's a long story.
Jacob: (turning to Madison) You've lived here for a while, right?
Madison: All my life.
Jacob: Do you know where Ephram might find a good piano teacher?
Madison: Well, there may be some worth looking into in Denver, but what would I know? (Glaring at Ephram) I'm just the babysitter.
Madison brushes past Ephram and opens the fridge.
Nonny: (to Madison) Oh, you're not going to cook supper, are you dear?
Madison: Um, yeah, I usually get supper going.
Nonny: Don't worry about it tonight dear. Me and Delia are going to make on of her favorites tonight. (Turning to Delia) How does that sound?
Delia: Great! We can show Madison how to make honey cake!
Nonny: Oh, no Delia, we couldn't over-work the help. I'm sure Madison would appreciate the night off.
Madison looks at Ephram expectantly. Ephram looks away and stares at the floor guiltily. She finally shakes her head and grabs her coat.
Madison: Okay then. I guess I'll see you all tomorrow. Nice meeting you Mr and Mrs Hoffman.
Ephram follows Madison to the door.
Ephram: (whispering to Madison) I'll call you later, okay?
Madison: Don't bother. Being 'the help' and all, I think that I'd have to charge you overtime for that, Mr. Brown.
Andy and Delia are in the kitchen, Delia is on the phone with Brittany and Andy is snacking on some carrot sticks, watching Delia with a smile on his face.
Delia: That's so cool. Totally. I'll ask my dad, but I think it's cool. Okay, talk to later.
She hangs up the phone and runs over to Andy with a huge smile on her face.
Andy: What's up?
Delia: That was Brittany. She says that her stepmom is having a kids new year's party and we get to get dressed up and wear make up and everything. Can I please go?
Andy: Well that sounds like a lot of fun, sure sweetheart.
Delia: Yes! Thanks dad. Now I need to go shopping for a dress and new shoes.
Andy: But you have lots of dresses in your closet right now, some of them you've only worn once.
Delia: (rolling her eyes) Yeah but those are little girl dresses dad! I need a real dress, there's going to be
boys at this party.
Andy: (raising eyebrows) Boys? Are they in your class? Who's supervising this party?
The doorbell rings as Delia is about to answer. Andy answers the door and its none other than his in-laws the Hoffman's, with suitcases in hand. Andy puts on his best fake smile.
Andy: Jacob, Nonny - what a pleasant surprise. Come on in
Jacob: Andy, good to see you (shakes his hand)
Nonny: (steps inside and hugs Andy) Hello Andy. How are you?
Andy: Fine, fine.
Delia comes running into the room.
Delia: Grandma! Grandpa! (she hugs Nonny)
Nonny: My precious little Delia. I missed you so much over the holidays! How's grandma's little angel?
Delia: I'm good. I didn't know you were coming! Did you tell dad?
Andy: No, no, Delia. I had no idea that they were coming (muttering under his breath) No idea at all.
Jacob: Well, It was spur of the moment, Nonny and I were thinking of how much we enjoyed spending time here last year, and we missed the kids so.what can I say? Next thing I know, we're on a plane to Colorado. So, what exciting plans do we have for New Years?
Andy: Well, Delia's got a party to and I haven't planned anything yet. And as for Ephram -
Jacob: Yes, where is our favourite grandson?
Andy: He should be home soon. (Andy shifts nervously) So Jacob, tell me, what's new at your practice?
In the meantime, Ephram and Madison come in through the back door into the kitchen. Ephram is frowing as he takes off his coat. Madison is pouting.
Madison: Oh, come on, Ephram. You can't just say no to something before you even think about it.
Ephram: You're right. And I have thought about it, and I think it's lame.
Madison walks over to Ephram and puts her arms around him.
Madison: Come on, it'll give you a chance to get all dressed up. And you'll finally get to see me in a dress.
Ephram: Well, that is a tempting offer. But ballroom dancing? Being stuck in a room with my father and a bunch of strangers wearing a suit is not exactly my idea of a fun New Year's.
Madison: And what would you prefer? Sitting at home with you Playstation or reading comic books all night and then celebrating the stroke of midnight sneaking a glass of wine? Atleast if you go with me, I may be able to smuggle you a glass of champagne.
Ephram: (smiles at Madison and kisses her) I'll think about it. Besides, I don't think that my dad is going to let me go anywhere until I give him an update on the piano teacher situation. I promised him that I would find a new one.
Madison walks over to the fridge.
Madison: You're telling me that you can't find one piano teacher in all of Colorado?
Ephram: Sure I can, but to find a good one, that's the challenge.
(Jacob enters the kitchen with Nonny, Delia and Andy following behind)
Jacob: I thought I heard voices in here.
Ephram: Grandpa! Grandma! (Looks over at Madison nervously) What are you doing here?
(He hugs both his grandparents)
Jacob: Good to see you, too, Ephram. We missed you, that's what we're doing here.
(Nonny looks Madison up and down)
Nonny: And who is this young lady?
Delia: That's Madison, she's-
Ephram: The babysitter - er Delia's babysitter.
Madison stares at Ephram, who won't look her in the eyes. She then looks at Andy who shrugs at her from behind the Hoffmans. She walks over to Nonny and shakes her hand.
Madison: Nice to meet you, Mrs.?
Nonny: Hoffman. And this is my husband Jacob. We're Ephram's grandparents on his mother's side.
Jacob: What's this I hear about a piano teacher? What happened to that guy you were working with last year?
Ephram: He had to sort of, leave unexpectedly. It's a long story.
Jacob: (turning to Madison) You've lived here for a while, right?
Madison: All my life.
Jacob: Do you know where Ephram might find a good piano teacher?
Madison: Well, there may be some worth looking into in Denver, but what would I know? (Glaring at Ephram) I'm just the babysitter.
Madison brushes past Ephram and opens the fridge.
Nonny: (to Madison) Oh, you're not going to cook supper, are you dear?
Madison: Um, yeah, I usually get supper going.
Nonny: Don't worry about it tonight dear. Me and Delia are going to make on of her favorites tonight. (Turning to Delia) How does that sound?
Delia: Great! We can show Madison how to make honey cake!
Nonny: Oh, no Delia, we couldn't over-work the help. I'm sure Madison would appreciate the night off.
Madison looks at Ephram expectantly. Ephram looks away and stares at the floor guiltily. She finally shakes her head and grabs her coat.
Madison: Okay then. I guess I'll see you all tomorrow. Nice meeting you Mr and Mrs Hoffman.
Ephram follows Madison to the door.
Ephram: (whispering to Madison) I'll call you later, okay?
Madison: Don't bother. Being 'the help' and all, I think that I'd have to charge you overtime for that, Mr. Brown.