FATHER'S DAY
PART II
INT. JAONIE'S BARKERY - DAY
JOANIE is behind the counter, counting money from the register as ANGELA enters from the back.
ANGELA
Hey Joanie. Would you mind if I punched out early today. I have my first exam on Friday and I really need to hit the library and get some studying in.
JOANIE
No, not at all. I think I got it covered here.
She looks around the Barkery. There are only a handful of customers.
JOANIE
(continuing)
You're sure are motivated. I thought it was customary for college students to wait until the night before to cram for their exams.
ANGELA
Yeah well, my dad is totally on my case this semester. He says if I don't get at least a 3.0 this semester he's not going to pay for next semester!
Joanie suddenly remembers she hasn't called Ritchie.
JOANIE
Oh no!
ANGELA
I know! I don't know what I'm going to do!
JOANIE
No, it's not that! I mean...I'm really sorry your dad is putting so much pressure on you and everything it's just...I promised Hannah I would call her Dad. I'm suppose to invite him to this THING there doing at her school. All the kids get to bring their fathers or grandfather's...You know, that special male figure in their life and Hannah really wants her dad to be there.
She heads toward the phone.
JOANIE
(continuing)
I've got to call him.
ANGELA
Do you want me to stick around till you're off the phone?
JOANIE
No, you go ahead. It's slow. I won't be long.
ANGELA
OK. I'll see you tomorrow!
Angela exits out the front door as Joanie picks up the phone and dials.
JOANIE
Hello?
...Oh hi Chris! It's Joanie.
...I'm good. How are you?
...That's good.
...Hannah's good. Actually, she is the reason I'm calling. They having this special day at her school and the kids are allowed to invite their fathers or grandfathers etc and Hannah was really hoping Ritchie could make it.
...Next Monday.
...Oh he is. And there is no way you can contact him?
...I see. OK well, could you just have him call Hannah when he gets back?
...Thanks Chris. Bye
Joanie hangs up the phone and sighs. She is clearly upset.
JOANIE
(to herself)
Now what am I going to do?
INT. HANSEN'S VET CLINIC- DAY
HEATHER is sitting on a stool behind the counter entering information into the computer. ROBBIE enters looking distraught.
HEATHER
Hey Robbie!
ROBBIE
Hi.
HEATHER
What's wrong? You look kinda frazzled.
Robbie opens his mouth to respond but is interrupted by JIM who enters from the back room.
JIM
Rob! What a surprise! What's wrong? You look a little frazzled!
Heather laughs as Robbie rolls his eyes
ROBBIE
I AM kinda frazzled.
(beat)
Tina wants me to have a little sex talk with Pete!
HEATHER
(Laughing)
You!!
Jim gives Heather a look.
JIM
Heather!
ROBBIE
No! Heather's right! What do I know about sex education!
JIM
Oh Rob, you'll do fine! Just be honest and answer his questions. It's not as hard as you are making it out to be.
ROBBIE
Yeah right! You know, I still think he is still a bit young to start worrying about him having sex. He just turned thirteen! But Tina is convinced it needs to be done right away!
HEATHER
(seriously)
She's right! I was watching a Jenny Jones show the other day about teenage parents. They were talking with one girl who had a baby when she was only twelve years old!
Robbie's eyes grow wide with disbelief as Heather continues...
HEATHER
Just think. If something like that were to happen to Pete, you could be grandfather before you even thirty years old!
Jim smile and shakes his head as Robbie's eyes grow even wider and he starts to sweat nervously.
HEATHER
(continuing)
That's a whole other show in itself!
JIM
Uh, Heather? I don't think you are helping.
HEATHER
Sorry!
ROBBIE
I...I gotta go!
He turns to leave.
JIM
Robbie, You'll be fine. Just relax and remember...just be honest.
Robbie nods and walks out.
Heather turns to Jim.
HEATHER
Poor guy! Do you think he'll do OK.
Jim suddenly doesn't look as confident as he was with Robbie.
JIM
I have no idea. But I can't wait to hear how the conversation went!
To be continued...
PART II
INT. JAONIE'S BARKERY - DAY
JOANIE is behind the counter, counting money from the register as ANGELA enters from the back.
ANGELA
Hey Joanie. Would you mind if I punched out early today. I have my first exam on Friday and I really need to hit the library and get some studying in.
JOANIE
No, not at all. I think I got it covered here.
She looks around the Barkery. There are only a handful of customers.
JOANIE
(continuing)
You're sure are motivated. I thought it was customary for college students to wait until the night before to cram for their exams.
ANGELA
Yeah well, my dad is totally on my case this semester. He says if I don't get at least a 3.0 this semester he's not going to pay for next semester!
Joanie suddenly remembers she hasn't called Ritchie.
JOANIE
Oh no!
ANGELA
I know! I don't know what I'm going to do!
JOANIE
No, it's not that! I mean...I'm really sorry your dad is putting so much pressure on you and everything it's just...I promised Hannah I would call her Dad. I'm suppose to invite him to this THING there doing at her school. All the kids get to bring their fathers or grandfather's...You know, that special male figure in their life and Hannah really wants her dad to be there.
She heads toward the phone.
JOANIE
(continuing)
I've got to call him.
ANGELA
Do you want me to stick around till you're off the phone?
JOANIE
No, you go ahead. It's slow. I won't be long.
ANGELA
OK. I'll see you tomorrow!
Angela exits out the front door as Joanie picks up the phone and dials.
JOANIE
Hello?
...Oh hi Chris! It's Joanie.
...I'm good. How are you?
...That's good.
...Hannah's good. Actually, she is the reason I'm calling. They having this special day at her school and the kids are allowed to invite their fathers or grandfathers etc and Hannah was really hoping Ritchie could make it.
...Next Monday.
...Oh he is. And there is no way you can contact him?
...I see. OK well, could you just have him call Hannah when he gets back?
...Thanks Chris. Bye
Joanie hangs up the phone and sighs. She is clearly upset.
JOANIE
(to herself)
Now what am I going to do?
INT. HANSEN'S VET CLINIC- DAY
HEATHER is sitting on a stool behind the counter entering information into the computer. ROBBIE enters looking distraught.
HEATHER
Hey Robbie!
ROBBIE
Hi.
HEATHER
What's wrong? You look kinda frazzled.
Robbie opens his mouth to respond but is interrupted by JIM who enters from the back room.
JIM
Rob! What a surprise! What's wrong? You look a little frazzled!
Heather laughs as Robbie rolls his eyes
ROBBIE
I AM kinda frazzled.
(beat)
Tina wants me to have a little sex talk with Pete!
HEATHER
(Laughing)
You!!
Jim gives Heather a look.
JIM
Heather!
ROBBIE
No! Heather's right! What do I know about sex education!
JIM
Oh Rob, you'll do fine! Just be honest and answer his questions. It's not as hard as you are making it out to be.
ROBBIE
Yeah right! You know, I still think he is still a bit young to start worrying about him having sex. He just turned thirteen! But Tina is convinced it needs to be done right away!
HEATHER
(seriously)
She's right! I was watching a Jenny Jones show the other day about teenage parents. They were talking with one girl who had a baby when she was only twelve years old!
Robbie's eyes grow wide with disbelief as Heather continues...
HEATHER
Just think. If something like that were to happen to Pete, you could be grandfather before you even thirty years old!
Jim smile and shakes his head as Robbie's eyes grow even wider and he starts to sweat nervously.
HEATHER
(continuing)
That's a whole other show in itself!
JIM
Uh, Heather? I don't think you are helping.
HEATHER
Sorry!
ROBBIE
I...I gotta go!
He turns to leave.
JIM
Robbie, You'll be fine. Just relax and remember...just be honest.
Robbie nods and walks out.
Heather turns to Jim.
HEATHER
Poor guy! Do you think he'll do OK.
Jim suddenly doesn't look as confident as he was with Robbie.
JIM
I have no idea. But I can't wait to hear how the conversation went!
To be continued...