I DO NOT OWN SONIC

CUT TO - EXT. AIRFEILD-DAY

NICK & MILES get off of the Tornado.

NICK:
What time is it?

MILES:
Half ten.

NICK:
Half 10? What happens at half 10? What's half 10 again?

MILES:
10:30.

NICK:
Oh.

NICK & MILES head for home.

CUT TO - INT. LIVING ROOM-EVENING

MILES enters, HIS PARENTS walk in from the kitchen.

MOM:
Miles!

MILES:
Hello Mom.

DAD:
How was camp?

MILES:
pre-camp, and it was delightful.

MOM:
Did any of the other kids pick on you?

MILES:
No.

DAD:
Did Nick watch your back?

MILES:
Yes, he did.

DAD:
You know Miles, your mother and I are glad to see you happy once again.

MOM:
After...

MILES:
(solemly)
Artemis.

DAD:
He would be proud.

MILES:
He would, be proud.

ARTEMIS (VO):
Miles, I never doubted the man you'll become, how you're meant for great things.

MILES:
(softly)
I understand, brother.

MOM:
What?

MILES:
Nothing.

DAD:
The Life Day Festival is tomorrow, perhaps Nick could come with us.

MILES:
I would have to check if that's okay.

DAD:
Of course.

CUT TO - INT. BEDROOM-MORNING

NICK is getting dressed, his DAD intrudes.

DAD:
Nich?

NICH:
Hey dad.

DAD:
Here.

NICK'S DAD tosses him a cell phone.

NICK:
Who are you and what have you done with my dad?

DAD:
This way, both me and your mom can keep up on you, I still havent forgotten your time "studying"

NICK:
Exactly what I was doing.

DAD:
"What I'm trying to bullcrap-explain?"

NICK:
You have good memory.

DAD:
I won't ask questions I don't want the answers to, now, it's time you should be heading off.

NICK:
Bye dad.

DAD:
Bye Son.

NICK heads out.

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