INT: Inside a house, there are numerous photos around the room. Cabinets full of photo frames. The camera pans around the room and zooms on to one specific photo. It is of the twins at their third birthday. Grace is a vision in a lilac dress, her hazelnut brown hair curled to her shoulders, her eyes gleamed a crystal blue. William, looked dapper in a mini tux with a lilac bow tie. His hair, jet black was flopped to the side, almost covering his beautiful hazel eyes. Miranda enters. The same old Miranda just a little bit, well, older.
MIRANDA: Aren't they the cutest? My little Billy Bean and Gracie Bear! They look so sweet and innocent! Oh how times have changed! My babies are no longer babies!
She picks up the photo frame, revealing another photo. This is the twins on their thirteenth birthday. Grace is a very slim and rather tall, she has wavy dark brown hair with pink at the tip. She is dressed in a check shirt and very harsh make up. William on the other hand has gone blonde, the hair is still flopped to the side but it actually covering his eyes now. He is wearing a t-shirt depicting a slogan from a popular TV show. Both have very stern expression. Miranda leans on the mantelpiece.
MIRANDA: (To the Camera) I am now the mother of two very grumpy teenagers!
In walks Gary.
GARY: I'm off to pick up Gracie.
MIRANDA: I though she was at Jasmine's all night?
GARY: They've had a falling out! She rang me and insisted that I collect her immediately!
MIRANDA: Teenagers ay?
Gary shrugs and exits.
MIRANDA: Teenagers ay, is a phrase I have been using very frequently since the twins turned thirteen; Yesterday. We threw them a surprise party and you can see by the photo it was a huge success! NOT! Is it forged into a child's DNA, that when they turn thirteen they instantly hate everything?
She stands, puts the photo back and walks out of the living room. Camera follows.
WILLIAM: MUM! Bring me a drink will you?
MIRANDA: Excuse me?
WILLIAM: Sorry, PLEASE?
Miranda looks to the camera, and shrugs.
MIRANDA: I have turned into a servant. I'm constantly having to do washing, tidy rooms, and give out money. Don't worry I still manage to sneak a bit of fun in to everyday!
FLASHBACK: Miranda is in the utility room. She is folding up Grace's clothes. She holds up a couple of plastic spiders.
MIRANDA: Grace isn't the biggest fan of spiders!
She hides the spider within the washing. Then walks upstairs, giving the basket to Grace.
MIRANDA: If you could drop the basket back when you're finished please?
Grace just shrugs as she starts to put away the clothes. Miranda creeps out and waits outside the door.
GRACE: MUM! HELP! A SPIDER!
Miranda runs back in, Grace is hiding under the bed.
INT: Back to Present time. She pours a glass of water then walks upstairs.
MIRANDA: She still hasn't got a clue they were fake, and on the plus she washes her own clothes now!
She walks into William's room. He is lay on the bed, listening to music. She walks up behind him, he doesn't realise. She hovers the glass over him, then pours it onto his back. He jumps up.
WILLIAM: MUM?
MIRANDA: Oh I am sorry Billy, I'm so clumsy! Probably best to get your own drink from now on, I just end up spilling it everywhere!
Miranda walks out smirking. William stands there completely shocked.
MIRANDA: He won't be asking me to get him a drink again anytime soon!
She walks into her bedroom and lies on the bed.
MIRANDA: Honestly, where has time gone? It feels like only yesterday I was changing their nappies.
William walks in.
WILLIAM: Mum?
MIRANDA: Yes?
WILLIAM: Adam just rang, he and his brother are going to a concert tonight. They have a spare ticket, can I go?
MIRANDA: You have school tomorrow?
WILLIAM: It starts at six and ends at half eight, its at the town hall. Please mum? Everyone is going!
MIRANDA: I'm not sure Billy.
He walks up to her with his hands together.
WILLIAM: PLEASE MUM?
He starts to beg.
WILLIAM: If I don't go I can say goodbye to my reputation!
MIRANDA: What do you mean reputation?
WILLIAM: Nothing.
MIRANDA: WILLIAM CHARLES PRESTON! What do you mean by reputation?
WILLIAM: Nothing. Just my friends think that I am cool.
MIRANDA: And not going to this concert, means that you are instantly not cool?
WILLIAM: Pretty much.
MIRANDA: No, Billy. I can't. No doubt you've homework to do!
WILLIAM: That's so unfair.
MIRANDA: I'm afraid sweetheart, things in life are unfair. You'll thank me one day!
He strops out. Miranda shouts to him.
MIRANDA: Your dad and I still think you're cool!
He shouted back.
WILLIAM: A fat lot you know.
Miranda pulls the cover over her. Suddenly the front door opens, slamming against the wall. Grace screams.
GRACE: I HATE MY LIFE!
Grace runs up the stairs and into her room, slamming the door. Miranda pulls the cover down off her face.
MIRANDA: Lovely. Another one.
She gets up and walks out of the bedroom, meeting Gary at the top of the stairs.
MIRANDA: What happened?
Gary sits on the top step leaning against the wall.
GARY: I'm not entirely sure. The main words I caught were; Matthew. Hate him. How could they?
MIRANDA: Matthew? Who's Matthew?
GARY: A boy at school maybe?
Miranda grabs hold of the door handle and is about to go into Grace's bedroom, Gary stops her.
GARY: I wouldn't. She's like a volcano, a volcano that's about to burst!
MIRANDA: I'm her mum, she just needs someone to talk to.
Miranda opens the door, Grace screams.
GRACE: LEAVE ME ALONE!
Miranda slams the door.
GARY: Told you so!
They walk into their bedroom together.
INT: In another house. Miranda is sat on the sofa. Stevie's voice echoes from another room.
STEVIE: So he just went?
MIRANDA: Yep! Little bugger climbed out of the window.
STEVIE: Well, he must have really wanted to go to that concert.
MIRANDA: That's not the point. I had said no.
STEVIE: Why though? Its not like it was an all-night rave. It was a little concert. There weren't even that many people there?
MIRANDA: How do you know?
STEVIE: I took Maddie and Oliver!
MIRANDA: What now please?
STEVIE: Maddie and Oliver wanted to go so I went with them!
MIRANDA: You tagged along?
STEVIE: Technically, they invited me!
Miranda looked to the camera, she looked very puzzled.
MIRANDA: Your children invited you?
STEVIE: Yes. Don't sound too surprised! I'm down with the kids, I'll have you know!
Miranda bursts out laughing.
MIRANDA: They probably mistake you for someone their age, on the account you're the same height!
Stevie hits her with a cushion. Miranda retaliates but pushing her off the sofa.
MIRANDA: What have I done wrong then? My children can't wait to get away from me every morning.
STEVIE: Are you still cutting their sandwiches into shapes?
MIRANDA: Of course I am! Why wouldn't I? ITS HILARIOUS!
Stevie stares at her.
MIRANDA: What? It is?
Stevie shakes her head.
MIRANDA: Its not?
STEVIE: No. They're not five anymore.
MIRANDA: But the faces on their eggs in the morning? Thats okay?
Stevie starts to shake her head again.
MIRANDA: Am I allowed any fun?
Stevie's children walk in. Maddie is eleven. Oliver is ten. Maddie is a spitting image of Stevie, Oliver is a smal petit thing with auburn hair.
OLIVER: Mum, can we go to the shop for some sweets please?
STEVIE: Of course. My purse in the usual spot.
MADDIE: Good Afternoon Aunty M!
Miranda puts her hand up for a high five, but is blanked by both Oliver and Maddie as they walk out.
STEVIE: Just face it Miranda, you're just not cool!
MIRANDA: I AM AND I WILL PROVE IT!
Scene Ends.