Theme-A Leap Year Baby. John celebrates his 36th birthday on 2-28-2020 and 2-29-2020.
Time Period: A flashback
Situation: John's birth (occurring between 2/28 and 2/29 1984 (a leap year))
A doctor (counting): 1..2..3...4..5
Sarah ((19) trying to push the baby out): AHA...AHA...AHA
A Nurse (looking around for the baby's father): Where is the father?
Sarah (emotional): The father is not coming. He is dead.
Nurse (sympathetic): I am sorry for your loss
Sarah (still weeping and struggling through painful contractions): OH GOD, this hurts. I can't do this. Please make it stop. Please get it out.
Doctor: Sarah, you must push. This baby has to come out asap. You can do this.
(Sarah cries, screams, and pushes one more last time. John enters the world on two different dates, 2/28 and 2/29. Sarah doesn't know which one is his actual birthdate. She is exhausted and disoriented, but thankful and relieved to see and hold her son. John has been both a fighter and survivor like her. The flashback ends. At the present moment, John celebrates birthday on two different dates.
Time Period: A flashback
Situation: Kyle (a ghost) visits Sarah who has returned home from the hospital where she gave birth to John
Scene: Sarah's bedroom
Sarah (watching TV as she nurses Baby John on the couch): Now that I have become a mother, I can't go to Italy.
Kyle (walking out of the shadows): What you have said is not exactly true
Sarah (startled): Reese..
Kyle (sitting down on the couch beside Sarah): I apologize for abandoning you before John was born. You had such a difficult pregnancy and birth experience. I should've been there for you in the flesh instead of dead.
Sarah (choked up): I forgive you. Time was never on our side.
Kyle ( in reference to John): He is a fighter and survivor like his mother, you.
Sarah (placing John in Kyle's arms): You can hold our son John
Kyle (to John): Hello John. I am your dad Kyle.
(John coos making Sarah and Kyle smile and laugh. The Flashback ends.)
Time Period: The Present Reality 2/29/2020 John's 36th birthday
Scene: The Connor Reese House the kitchen
John (preparing a bowl of cereal): Another day, another bowl of cereal
Cameron (approaching John) Happy birthday
John: You are probably the first and only person to tell me happy birthday. How do you know today is my birthday?
Cameron: You told me once that you were a leap year baby. You were born between February 28 and 29.
John: You are a very good listener, Cam
Cameron (discarding John's bowl of cereal): Please let me cook breakfast for you today
(Reluctantly, John allows Cameron to cook breakfast for him. John is unsure if he will receive anymore birthday gifts. He savors and cherishes this precious sweet moment with Cameron. He enjoys his breakfast very much. Sarah and Kyle surprises John with a trip to Italy. Cameron and Derek agree to look after the kids while Kyle, Sarah, and John are vacationing in Italy.)
Day: Friday
Scene 1: The Airport (LA X) - Sarah, John, and Kyle are leaving for Venice
Chance (crying into Sarah's arms): Mommy, please don't leave me
Sarah (touching Chance's cheek): I will be gone for just only a few days. You will see me again.
Chance (sniffling, he holds Sarah tighter): Ok, Mommy
Kitty (amused): Aww...
Sarah (to Kitty): Please be a good girl for your uncle and Cameron
Kitty: I will
Derek: Kitty will turn into the devil after you leave
Kyle: My daughter is not the devil. She is an angel and a princess.
Derek: You defend her way too much
Kyle: You are in charge now. I swear to God if you harm my kids.
Derek: I might go all West Point on them, but I will not abuse them. You can trust me.
John: Dad, I bet Cameron will make sure Derek doesn't go crazy
Sarah: There is always Kacey or James to set him straight
Kyle (laughing): Sure
Derek: There will be no drama if the machine doesn't get in my way
Cameron: I haven't been bothering you that much
Derek: Who knows when you will turn bad?
Cameron: You can trust me
Scene 2: The Actual Plane Ride To Venice
Situation: The sound of Sarah's snoring agitates and yet entertains John and Kyle
Kyle: Your mom's snoring is annoying me. Did she snore this loud and much before I came on the scene?
John: Yes
Kyle: How did you ever survive?
John: I ignored her. I tuned her out by wearing earphones.
Kyle: I should've brought my earphones with me. Your mom should've sat in a different seat. I thought it would be cheaper if we sat together.
John: Soon the airplane will land and mom's snoring will end
Kyle: Sure
Time Period: From beginning to End a summary of their Venice Trip
Day 1: They visited shops that were located nearby their hotel. They went to a restaurant later on for John's birthday.
Day 2: They visited a church, did more shopping, and then walked up to the top of a real tall tower that displayed the best views of Venice. They stayed out a little longer to see the colorful lights.
Day 3 (second to last day): They rode on a boat to several different various places. They visited small islands and another church.
Day 4 (the last final day): They brought souvenirs before catching a boat (a water taxi) to the airport. Derek, Cameron, Kitty, and Chance awaited them and greeted them at LA X.
