6x17-So Far Away
Van and Cheyenne's house-living room-morning:
(Cheyenne and Elizabeth are standing fully dressed in the living room. Cheyenne is holding Elizabeth's hand.)
Cheyenne (calling): Come on, Van! We're going to be late for your doctors appointment!
(Van comes down the stairs.)
Van (whiny): Do I have to go?
Cheyenne: Come on, big baby. Elizabeth doesn't get this freaked out about going to the doctor.
(Elizabeth tugs on Cheyenne's shirt.)
Elizabeth: Mommy, I'm not going to doctor?
(Van grabs Cheyenne and starts kissing her.)
Cheyenne (laughs): You're still going.
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Doctor's office-morning:
(Van is getting blood drawn and Cheyenne is holding his hand.)
Van (panting): Oh, oh, oh, ow!
Doctor: Do you have any medical problems?
Van: A narrow spine.
Doctor: Are you sure?
Van: That's what a doctor( please tell me the name of that doctor if you know) told me.
Doctor: I'm taking an X-ray.
(He does and is telling Van the results.)
Doctor: Van, you don't have a narrow spine.
Van: Are you sure?
Doctor: Yes. The doctor who told you that you did was wrong.
(Van nods.)
Reba's house-kitchen-evening:
(Kyra had gone on a date and Jake was at a party so Reba had invited Jack over for dinner. Jack was standing behind her with her arms wrapped around her waist when the phone rang.)
Reba: Ignore that.
(The phone stops ringing.)
Jack (about the dinner with Harry): So let me get this straight. Brock comes over because he invited his friend who is very anti-divorce to dinner and he thought you and Brock were still married.
Reba: Basically, yeah.
Jack: I hope my divorce doesn't wind up like that.
Reba: Mine and Brock's divorce is special. You don't even have to talk to Cheryl because you didn't have any kids with her.
(The phone rings.)
Reba: I swear if that's Kyra or Jake...
(She walks over to answer the phone and it's Cheyenne.)
Reba: Hello?
Cheyenne: Hey, Mom, Van doesn't have a narrow spine.
Reba: That's great, honey. I have to go.
Cheyenne: Okay, bye, Mom.
(Reba walks in the kitchen.)
Reba: I left out Cheyenne.
(Reba takes Jack's hand and leads him to the front porch.)
Reba: We need a swing out here.
Jack: I can work on that.
Reba: I was going to get Van to do it.
Jack (laughs): Don't you think I could do a better job?
Reba: yeah, but it'll be more fun to watch Van do it.
(Reba and Jack sit on the bench together. Jack puts his arm around Reba.)
Jack (almost whispering): This is nice.
Reba (agreeing): Yeah, it is.
Reba's house-next day-afternoon:
(Reba is in the kitchen and the doorbell rings. Reba goes to answer it and it's Van.)
Reba: Hey, Van.
Van: hey, Mrs. H.
(Reba looks around.)
Reba: Not that I'm not happy to see you, but where's Cheyenne and Elizabeth?
Van: At home.
(Van walks inside and they sit on the couch.)
Reba: What's wrong, Van?
Van: What do you mean?
Reba: Something's wrong. I can tell by looking at you.
Van: It's this whole narrow spine thing. That's the only reason I quit football and it's not even true.
Reba: Do you want to play football again?
Van: It's all I know.
Reba: Do you think they'd take you back?
Van: I talked to my old coach and he said they'd take me back, no problem.
Reba: Talk to Cheyenne and see what she thinks.
Van: Good idea.
Reba: I know this may be a bad time to ask, but would you mind putting up a swing for me?
Van: No, i don't mind at all.
(Van leaves.)
Brock and Barbra Jean's house-kitchen-evening:
(Barbra Jean and Jake are standing in the kitchen icing a cake together.)
Barbra Jean: Good job, Jake!
Jake: Thanks, Barbra Jean.
(Reba walks in.)
Barbra Jean: Hey, Reba. What are you doing here?
Reba: I came here to get what's rightfully mine.
Barbra Jean: Are you talking about Brock?
Reba (makes a face): Jake, let's go.
(Jake and Reba walk out the door. Barbra Jean stands there confused and then realizes what Reba was talking about.)
Barbra Jean: Oh, Jake!
Reba's house-Reba's room-evening:
(Reba is obviously getting ready for a date with Jack. She's dressed and looking in a mirror to make sure she looks okay. Cheyenne had come earlier because Reba wanted to see Elizabeth. Cheyenne knocks on Reba's door. Reba jumps.)
Reba: Come in!
(Cheyenne walks in the door.)
Cheyenne: Mom, you look great!
Reba: Really?
(Cheyenne nods.)
Reba: Thanks.
(Elizabeth is whining off screen.)
Cheyenne: I think I'm going to take Elizabeth home. She's really tired.
Reba: yeah, you should. Hey, did Van talk to you.
Cheyenne: yeah, he did. (wanting to change the subject) I'm going downstairs.
Reba: I'll be down in a minute.
(Cheyenne walks down the stairs.)
Reba (to herself): Okay, breathe.
(Reba walks downstairs. Kyra, Jake, Elizabeth and Cheyenne are sitting on the couch. The doorbell rings.)
Reba: Okay, that's Jack.
(Reba goes to open the door and Jack walks in.)
Cheyenne: Hey, Mom, before you leave, would you mind watching Elizabeth Saturday so Van and I can talk?
Reba: Lori Ann and I are going shopping that day.
Cheyenne: Kyra?
Kyra: I have a gig with the band and I have no interest in contributing to yours and Van's relationship.
(Cheyenne scoffs.)
Reba: Kyra!
Cheyenne: Jake?
Jake: I have a date.
Cheyenne: Oh, Jakey, that's so cute-cancel and watch Elizabeth.
Jack: I can do it.
Cheyenne (looks at Jack): Are you sure? Watching a five year old is a lot of work.
Cheyenne: Thank you so much, Jack.
Van and Cheyenne's house-living room-next day:
(Cheyenne had told Van about Jack watching Elizabeth.)
Van: He is so not watching my daughter!
Cheyenne: Why?
Van: I don't trust him.
Cheyenne: Because he's dating mom?
Van: Exactly.
Cheyenne: Van, Mom has really good judgment. I don't think she'd be dating him if he wasn't a good guy. You know Mom would have definitely spoken up if she didn't think it was a good idea. She loves Elizabeth as much as we do and she's not going to let anything bad happen to her.
Van: Fine, but I don't like it!
Reba's house-living room-Friday:
(Van had come over to install Reba's swing. He was out on the porch. Reba had called Jack and asked him to come over in case Van needed help. They were sitting on the couch together.)
Reba: Are you sure you can handle watching Elizabeth? Lori Ann and I can go shopping another time.
Jack: Can Kyra or Jake handle watching her?
Reba: Yes but-
Jack: Then yes, I can handle it.
Reba: Okay.
(Jack leans in to kiss her and Van opens the door.)
Van: Ms. H, what do I do with these screwy things? (holds up something)
Reba: I don't know! Read the instructions.
Van: i can find them.
(Reba goes outside and spots them right away. She holds them up.)
Reba: here they are.
Van: I thought that was a magazine.
Reba's house-porch-later:
(Reba and Jack were holding hands and sitting on the swing.)
Reba: Van did a good job.
Jack: yeah, he did.
Reba: Do you want to try it?
(Jack pulls her hand and they sit on it. It starts rattling and they get off.
Van and Cheyenne's house-their bedroom-morning:
(Van had taken Elizabeth to Jack's apartment and Van and Cheyenne were all alone.)
Van: Cheyenne, I want to play football again.
(Cheyenne looks stunned and the scene fades out. When it reappears, Cheyenne is in a trance like state. Van waves a hand in front of her face.)
Van: Cheyenne?
(Van waves his hand in front of her face.)
Van: Cheyenne?
Jack's apartment-living room-same time:
(Jack and Elizabeth are sitting on the floor and Elizabeth is in a bad mood.)
Jack (holds up a toy): Do you want to play with this one?
Elizabeth: No.
Jack: Are you hungry?
Elizabeth: No.
Jack: Do you need a nap?
Elizabeth (screaming): No!
(Elizabeth is barefoot and Jack takes her foot and starts tickling it.)
Jack: Tickle, tickle, tickle.
(Elizabeth doesn't even smile.)
Jack: Oh, come on, Elizabeth.
(Jack picks up the phone to call Reba.)
Jack: Oh, come on, Reba. Pick up.
(The phone keeps ringing.)
Jack: Fine, don't.
(He hangs up the phone.)
Jack (looks at Elizabeth): Do you want to watch TV?
Elizabeth: No.
(Jack turns on the TV and Elizabeth watches it. Jack looks very thankful.)
Van and Cheyenne's house-their bedroom:
(Van is trying to get Cheyenne out of her trance.)
Van: Cheyenne? (claps once) Cheyenne?
Cheyenne (looks at Van): That's a horrible idea! I don't want you to play football.
Van: Why?
Cheyenne: I'd be stuck at home with Elizabeth and another baby all the time while you're off chasing your dream and doing God knows what else.
Van: Actually, I wanted to play here in Houston. I talked to my old coach and he offered me corner back for Denver.
Cheyenne: And?
Van: I turned him down:
Cheyenne: So Mom helped you out get another job for nothing?
Van: I appreciate everything your mom has done for us. I love being a real-estate agent-
Cheyenne: Then why do you want to play football?
Van: Cheyenne, when I play football, I don't even feel like I'm working. I love football more than being a real-estate agent.
Cheyenne (starts to cry): I can't believe this. You're playing football again and there's nothing I can do about it.
Van: Oh, honey.
Jack's apartment-living room-afternoon:
(Reba knocks on the door. He goes to answer it.)
Jack: I'm saved!
Reba: Oh, she's not that bad!
Jack: I thought Cheyenne was coming to get her.
Reba: Yeah, me too, but Cheyenne just called me and asked me to come get her. She may be spending the night too.
(Reba goes over to sit on the couch and Jack follow suit.)
Jack: How was shopping with Lori Ann?
(Reba starts to tell him, but he falls asleep.)
Reba: Come on, Elizabeth.
(Reba leaves with Elizabeth.)
Reba's house-living room-evening:
(Reba, Kyra and Elizabeth are sitting on the floor.)
Kyra: Has Cheyenne called
Reba: No.
Kyra: What are Van and Cheyenne talking about?
Reba: I don't know.
Kyra: Wow.
(Barbra Jean and Brock walk in.)
Barbra Jean: Has that swing always been there?
Reba: No, why don't you go try it out?
(Barbra Jean walks outside.)
Brock: Hi, Ms. Elizabeth.
(Elizabeth goes to hug Brock.)
Elizabeth: Grandpa.
(Off-screen the swing rattles and Reba laughs.)
Brock (about the swing): You knew it would do that!
Reba: So?
Brock: That was wrong.
Reba: Said by the man that cheated on his wife.
Brock: Let it go, Reba.
Reba: Never.
Reba's house-next day-morning:
(Van and Cheyenne come in.)
Cheyenne: Hey, Mom.
Reba: Hey, Elizabeth is upstairs in Kyra's room.
(Cheyenne goes to get Elizabeth.)
Reba: What did you and Cheyenne talk about?
Van: Nothing.
Reba: I swear, if you hurt my daughter...
Van: I told her I wanted to play football again.
Reba: And?
Van: And I decided not to.
