Elizabeth: Ok, but only if you promise that we can go out for ice cream
later..
Diane: (laughs and looks at her child anticipating what's about to happen) ok, I promise.
(Diane takes Elizabeth's little hand and they walk into the backroom; Carla, Norm, Cliff, and Rebecca are all there looking confused, well actually Cliff and Rebecca are confused but Norm and Carla know better than that.)
Carla: N-n-norm. do you think th-
Norm: (kind of lifts his head a little bit, and just nods and picks up the newspaper) Oh yeah.
(We see Sam sitting on the couch fidgeting in the pool room, looking at the floor, and hear Diane and Elizabeth walk in)
Diane: Sam?
(he stands up fairly quickly and smiles a nervous smile when he sees Diane, and then looks down beside her and just kind of stands there in aw, not moving a muscle.)
Diane: Elizabeth, I would like you to meet Sam Malone, Sam this is Elizabeth Barrett Malone.
Sam: (kind of snaps out of his miniature state of shock) H-h-(clears his throat) Hello there Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: (Diane slightly pushes her towards Sam) Hello, Mr. Malone.
Sam: Oh no, no, (smiles) no, no (kneels down to be her height) you can call me Sam. (he looks at Diane for help)
Diane: (kneels down next to Elizabeth) Liz, remember that day when you asked mommy why you didn't have a daddy like some of the other kids in your class?
Elizabeth: uh-huh
Diane: and remember I told you that your Daddy loved you very much but he had to be away for a while.
Elizabeth: yes (looks slightly puzzled)
Diane: Well sweetheart, (looks at Sam with euphoria) this is your Father.
Elizabeth: (with a look of joy on her face) Really?!!
Sam: (smiling and is ecstatic at his daughter's happy reaction. He was dreading the possibility of her hating him) yes, Elizabeth, I'm your dad.
(Elizabeth runs the short distance she was from he father and hugs him, and Sam at first is surprised but then he feels so much love towards the little girl that he hugs her back and picks her up to his full 6'4 feet height, Diane is looking at them adoringly and tears are streaming down her eyes.)
Elizabeth: I've missed you so much!
Sam: (shoots a look at Diane) I've missed you too.
Sam: (Elizabeth still in his arms) Liz, may I call you Liz?
Elizabeth: Sure, I like Liz only mommy calls me that, but I like that you call me that too.
Sam: Well (smiles, and kisses Elizabeth on the cheek) it will be our special nickname! Here I want you to meet some people, (almost running walks through the narrow hallway between the pool room and the Bar. Diane follows them)
Sam: Hey everyone!!! (the bar who is full of people talking became silent and looked at him) This is my Daughter!
(the bar was silent. You could hear the fizzing of the freshly poured beers.)
Rebecca: Huh?
Cliff: wow, Sammy's offspring.. (staring at Elizabeth and walking towards Sam and her who by the way is still in his arms) ..this .(swallows) this here is like Royalty..
Elizabeth: (turns to Sam's ear) Daddy he's scares me.
Sam: That's alright sweetheart he scares every body. (looks at cliff who is now inches away from them) Cliffy could you maybe back up a couple of miles.
Cliff: Ay ay Captain (Salutes Sam).
Norm: (turns around on his stool) Yea cliff try Zimbabwe. Aw Sam she's cute and looks like you! (glances at Diane) well, there's a mix, you know how these thing work. Hey could you and the princess come around to the bar in here and pour me some royal refreshments.
Sam: Uhh, Norm I'm kinda busy at the moment, why don't you ask Carla to fill it up for you. (turns his head around the bar looking for Carla) w- where is Carla?
Rebecca: She was here a minute ago.
Norm: (leans over the bar from his stool) Ugh.. I found her. Carla? Carla are you there?
Carla: (from the floor of the bar) No, I'm dead Norm. All hope is lost. I lost the battle (stands up and walks to where Diane is standing) You won. You got him. I can't defend him from this.Sam I'm going to go lie down in your office. (Sam nods, and she walks into his office)
Sam: She'll be alright everyone. You know Carla.hehe (looks at Elizabeth and smiles)
Rebecca: aw, She so cute! Hi, I'm your Auntie Rebecca, Elizabeth you have to come over some time and play with my little boys! I'm sure they'd love it!
Elizabeth: (looks at her mom and then her dad for approval) sure, I guess that would be fun.
Diane: Sam, you know it's a lovely day outside, did I tell you that Elizabeth plays Softball? She's the best batter on the team.
Sam: Of course she is, she has Mayday Malone's blood in her. (puts Elizabeth down) You want to go throw the ball around?
Elizabeth: Yeah (her eyes light up)!
Sam: Ok! I got a bat, ball and mitt in the back. Will you come with me to get it?
Elizabeth: Ok. (grabs his hand)
Diane: (laughs and looks at her child anticipating what's about to happen) ok, I promise.
(Diane takes Elizabeth's little hand and they walk into the backroom; Carla, Norm, Cliff, and Rebecca are all there looking confused, well actually Cliff and Rebecca are confused but Norm and Carla know better than that.)
Carla: N-n-norm. do you think th-
Norm: (kind of lifts his head a little bit, and just nods and picks up the newspaper) Oh yeah.
(We see Sam sitting on the couch fidgeting in the pool room, looking at the floor, and hear Diane and Elizabeth walk in)
Diane: Sam?
(he stands up fairly quickly and smiles a nervous smile when he sees Diane, and then looks down beside her and just kind of stands there in aw, not moving a muscle.)
Diane: Elizabeth, I would like you to meet Sam Malone, Sam this is Elizabeth Barrett Malone.
Sam: (kind of snaps out of his miniature state of shock) H-h-(clears his throat) Hello there Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: (Diane slightly pushes her towards Sam) Hello, Mr. Malone.
Sam: Oh no, no, (smiles) no, no (kneels down to be her height) you can call me Sam. (he looks at Diane for help)
Diane: (kneels down next to Elizabeth) Liz, remember that day when you asked mommy why you didn't have a daddy like some of the other kids in your class?
Elizabeth: uh-huh
Diane: and remember I told you that your Daddy loved you very much but he had to be away for a while.
Elizabeth: yes (looks slightly puzzled)
Diane: Well sweetheart, (looks at Sam with euphoria) this is your Father.
Elizabeth: (with a look of joy on her face) Really?!!
Sam: (smiling and is ecstatic at his daughter's happy reaction. He was dreading the possibility of her hating him) yes, Elizabeth, I'm your dad.
(Elizabeth runs the short distance she was from he father and hugs him, and Sam at first is surprised but then he feels so much love towards the little girl that he hugs her back and picks her up to his full 6'4 feet height, Diane is looking at them adoringly and tears are streaming down her eyes.)
Elizabeth: I've missed you so much!
Sam: (shoots a look at Diane) I've missed you too.
Sam: (Elizabeth still in his arms) Liz, may I call you Liz?
Elizabeth: Sure, I like Liz only mommy calls me that, but I like that you call me that too.
Sam: Well (smiles, and kisses Elizabeth on the cheek) it will be our special nickname! Here I want you to meet some people, (almost running walks through the narrow hallway between the pool room and the Bar. Diane follows them)
Sam: Hey everyone!!! (the bar who is full of people talking became silent and looked at him) This is my Daughter!
(the bar was silent. You could hear the fizzing of the freshly poured beers.)
Rebecca: Huh?
Cliff: wow, Sammy's offspring.. (staring at Elizabeth and walking towards Sam and her who by the way is still in his arms) ..this .(swallows) this here is like Royalty..
Elizabeth: (turns to Sam's ear) Daddy he's scares me.
Sam: That's alright sweetheart he scares every body. (looks at cliff who is now inches away from them) Cliffy could you maybe back up a couple of miles.
Cliff: Ay ay Captain (Salutes Sam).
Norm: (turns around on his stool) Yea cliff try Zimbabwe. Aw Sam she's cute and looks like you! (glances at Diane) well, there's a mix, you know how these thing work. Hey could you and the princess come around to the bar in here and pour me some royal refreshments.
Sam: Uhh, Norm I'm kinda busy at the moment, why don't you ask Carla to fill it up for you. (turns his head around the bar looking for Carla) w- where is Carla?
Rebecca: She was here a minute ago.
Norm: (leans over the bar from his stool) Ugh.. I found her. Carla? Carla are you there?
Carla: (from the floor of the bar) No, I'm dead Norm. All hope is lost. I lost the battle (stands up and walks to where Diane is standing) You won. You got him. I can't defend him from this.Sam I'm going to go lie down in your office. (Sam nods, and she walks into his office)
Sam: She'll be alright everyone. You know Carla.hehe (looks at Elizabeth and smiles)
Rebecca: aw, She so cute! Hi, I'm your Auntie Rebecca, Elizabeth you have to come over some time and play with my little boys! I'm sure they'd love it!
Elizabeth: (looks at her mom and then her dad for approval) sure, I guess that would be fun.
Diane: Sam, you know it's a lovely day outside, did I tell you that Elizabeth plays Softball? She's the best batter on the team.
Sam: Of course she is, she has Mayday Malone's blood in her. (puts Elizabeth down) You want to go throw the ball around?
Elizabeth: Yeah (her eyes light up)!
Sam: Ok! I got a bat, ball and mitt in the back. Will you come with me to get it?
Elizabeth: Ok. (grabs his hand)
