Title: Double Whammy
Chapter: One
Chapter Title: Teaser
Disclaimer: I do not own the characters portrayed here and no profit is being made from their use. Except Claire and her family. I own them.
Spoilers: Just up to the title for Episode 19 which will not air until late March at least.
Authors Note: This is my first Everwood fic, and maybe I shouldn't have done it in script format, but the way I wanted the story to be practically required it. I would love to hear CONSTRUCTIVE feedback. I know it's short, but because it's the teaser, it had to be. The next chapters are longer. So, let me know what you think okay? Thanks to Chris and Nate for betaing me
Where does it go?: Season One, between Episode 18: "The Unveiling" and Episode 19: "Moonlight Sonata."

Act One, Scenes Five Through Eight

(We return with a shot of Delia's classroom, there are only a few people in the room, three kids, the teacher, and Claire. Claire, sporting her pink hat, and the teacher are standing near the door and a row of cubbies.)

Mrs. Violet: Welcome to your first day of class Claire. Do you remember where your cubby is?

Claire: Yes Ma'am.

Mrs. Violet: Great, why don't you put your things away, don't forget your hat. Then find your desk.

Claire: Yes Ma'am.

(Claire walks down the row of cubbies as the teacher heads over to where two boys are being loud. Claire puts her coat, lunchbox and hat in the cubby then turns and walks over to a desk in the back row, next to the windows. When her back is turned Delia enters, puts her things in her cubby and takes her seat. She glances curiously at Claire then pulls out a notebook as more kids stream into the room.)

Mrs. Violet: Class, if you'll take your seats I'd like to begin.

(The kids sit down.)

Mrs. Violet: Class, we have a new student with us today. Claire Summers would you please come on up here and tell us a little about yourself.

(Claire walks up to the front of the class, nervously and turns to face everyone.)

Claire: Um, I'm Claire Summers. My favorite color is pink. I like reading and playing in tree houses. I like to ride my horse Stormy and we're practicing for shows now.

Mrs. Violet: Where did you used to live Claire?

Claire: Seattle.

Mrs. Violet: Okay, take a seat why don't you, and we can play a game to get to know each other before starting our math.

*

(Cut to Laynie waiting outside a classroom door at the high school. Colin comes out and she shocks him by falling instep with him.)

Laynie: Sorry, didn't mean to startle you.

Colin: That's okay. What's up?

Laynie: Well, I decided to tell him.

Colin: I think it's for the best.

Laynie: Yes, he deserves to know.

Colin: He'll probably be confused.

Laynie: Probably.

Colin: He'll probably think he did something.

Laynie: I can deal with that.

Colin: You'll just let him feel guilty?

Laynie: Of course not.

Colin: So you're telling him. Will you keep in contact?

Laynie: With you? Of course silly.

Colin: No, I knew that. I meant with him.

Laynie: I'll give him the option, but I'm not going to force it.

Colin: Sounds reasonable.

Laynie: That's me, Miss Reasonable.

(Cut to Mama Joy's, Dr. Abbott is sitting at the counter. Dr. Brown walks in and sits next to him as he sneezes.)

Andy: Sounds like you've got a nasty cold coming on.

Harold: Thank you for that astute observation.

(Dr. Abbott nods his thanks to the Nina as she set a bowl of soup in front of him. Nina grabs a pitcher of ice water and pours some in a glass setting it in front of Andy.)

Nina: What can I get you Andy?

Andy: I'll take a turkey sandwich and some chicken soup.

Nina: Coming right up.

(Nina walks away writing, Dr. Brown turns to Dr. Abbott.)

Andy: You ought to get looked at for that.

Harold: For what?

Andy: The cold.

Harold: It's not a cold. It's allergies.

Andy: Right, because it's not allergy season.

Harold: Even if it was a cold, and I was going to get it looked at, it would not be by you. I'm a doctor too you know.

Andy: Oh yeah, I forgot. Like your father before you. You never did tell me if his father was a doctor. Because I still think that'd be cool.

(Dr. Abbot stares at him as Dr. Brown lifts his water glass and takes a drink.)

Andy: I hope you're well enough in time to go to the convention in Denver.

Harold: Don't worry, I'll be fine.

(Cut to Ephram at his locker at the high school. Amy comes around a corner and sees him. She looks at him pensively before approaching him.)

Amy: Hi.

Ephram: Hi.

Amy: So how'd you do on Mrs. Crandall's test?

Ephram: Not bad, it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.

Amy: Really? I thought it was hard.

Ephram: What did you get?

Amy: Oh, I don't know yet. I have her class last.

Ephram: Oh.

(Colin and Laynie approach from the opposite side that Amy did.)

Colin: Hey Man. Amy.

Amy: Colin.

Laynie: Ephram, can I, um, talk to you for a moment?

Ephram: Sure.

(They walk a little ways away, out of earshot of Amy and Colin.)

Ephram: What's up with that?

Laynie: What?

Ephram: What just happened. Did Colin and Amy fight? Did you tell Colin about before the accident?

Laynie: No. I didn't. Though he is bound to remember sooner or later.

Ephram: Sorry.

Laynie: No problem, I don't know what's wrong with the lovers today but that's not why I wanted to talk to you.

Ephram: Okay.

Laynie: I'm leaving.

Ephram: But you didn't tell me yet. Don't go just because I stuck my foot in my mouth.

Laynie: No, no I mean, I'm leaving Everwood.

Ephram: What?

Laynie: I'm going back to boarding school. I made the decision yesterday and I'm pretty happy with it. I just wanted to tell you, and Colin will have my contact info if you want to write, or e-mail or something. Okay?

Ephram: Uh, Okay.

(Laynie smiles at him and walks back over to Colin and Amy, Amy smiles at her. Ephram watches a moment before walking back over.)

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