~~They all sat down around the table and started working on the puzzle. It was a real Kodak moment. ~~
Then the phone rang.
Delia: I'll get it! (she says excitedly as she goes to pick up the phone) Hello?
Andy: Hi sweetheart...is Ephram there?
Delia: Yeah hold on...Ephram phone...
Ephram got up and took the phone from Delia.
Ephram: Yeah? (unaware of who was at the other end)
Andy: Ephram, hi
Ephram: (holding the phone out) Delia!
Delia: What? It's not grandma!
Ephram: I know...here...(he hands her the phone) tell him I don't want to talk.
Delia: (in the phone) dad?
Andy: Delia? Where's Ephram?
Delia: He said he didn't want to talk...he is acting really weird.
In the background Madison and Ephram were sitting on the couch.
Madison: Your dad?
Ephram: Yeah
Madison: So you are playing hard to get?
Ephram: without the whole sexual aspect.
Madison: I would hope so...
Delia: (hanging up the phone) Ephram...dad says he'll be home in an hour, he wants to take you out to dinner, and Madison he wants to know if you can stay longer?
Ephram: Did you tell him no?
Delia: No
Ephram: Why not?!
Delia: Cause...how was I supposed to know...god what's wrong with you.
Delia sats down and went back to the puzzle.
Ephram: Well call him back and tell him no!
Delia: Why don't you?
Ephram: Because! I don't want to talk to him! Don't you get that?!
Madison: Ephram...(calming him down)
Ephram: Well...I'm not going.
Delia: Why are you telling me?
Ephram: (getting up an grabbing the phone) Here (he held the phone out to Delia) Call him back and tell him "no"...
Delia: No!
Ephram: Tell him Madison and I already had plans or something...here!
Delia reluctantly grabbed the phone.
Delia: Fine
She dialed Andy's number and held it to her ear.
Andy: Hello?
Delia: Hi dad
Andy: Hi sweetheart...what's up?
Delia: Ephram said to tell you that he already has plans and can't go with you tonight.
Andy: (sighs) Delia...can you hand Ephram the phone please?
Delia held out the phone to Ephram who immediately shook his head.
Delia: He doesn't want to talk...
Andy: Tell Ephram that he can reschedule his plans...
Delia: (covering the end of the phone) Dad says you can reschedule...
Ephram: No...tell him I already have tickets or reservations or...something!
Delia rolled her eyes and put the phone back to her ear.
Delia: Ephram said he has tickets and reservations and something...
Ephram: No! Not all of them! Great...just great...
Andy: Delia...tell Ephram that if he doesn't get on the phone right now he is grounded!
Delia: (to Ephram) Dad says if you don't get on the phone you're grounded...
Ephram looked at Madison who gestured towards the phone. Ephram reluctantly grabbed the phone from Delia.
Ephram: What? (sternly)
Andy: Ephram...I know you're mad but-
Ephram: Mad doesn't even begin to cover it! Do you even know what you did?! Do you know how worried we were?!
Andy: Can we not do this now? Come out with me tonight...we'll talk...
Ephram: You just want me to come out with you so we'll be in a populated area!
Andy: Ephram...please...
Ephram: No way! I have plans...and reservations...and tickets!
Andy: Well you can take me wherever you were going...
Ephram: No!
Andy: We are gonna have to talk eventually...
Ephram: Not if I have anything to do with it...
Andy: Ephram...please just come out with me...just pizza, maybe a movie?
Ephram: How many times do I have to say it?! N-O
Andy: Fine...I'll be home in an hour...we'll talk about it then...
Ephram: I'll already be gone.
Andy: You have reservations at 3:30?
Ephram: It's a nice restauraunt...they're really busy...
Andy: Well we'll discuss it when you get back, but it's gonna happen...so be ready...
Ephram: I'm not the one who needs to prepare...I'm not the one who messed up!
With that he hung up the phone.
Delia: What was that all about?
Ephram: Nothing...you have to go to Nina's...we're going out.
Delia: What?! That's not fair!
Ephram: Too bad
Madison: Ephram...where are we going?
Ephram: I don't know...but I can't stay here
Madison: Well shouldn't we wait for your dad to come home? (realizing what she just said made no sense)
Ephram: That is exactly why we're leaving...so we're not here when he gets home!
Madison: I know...but Nina...isn't she mad at you?
Ephram: So what? She'll still watch Delia, she doesn't have a problem with her...I'll write a note cause I am actually responsible, can you take Delia next door and ask?
Madison: Sure...I'll be right back
Madison and Delia walked next door and rang the doorbell.
Nina: (opening the door) Hi
Madison: Hey Nina...something came up and-
Nina: Sure...I'll watch her...come on in sweetie, Sam's in the kitchen.
Madison: (watching Delia go inside) I'm really sorry, Dr. Brown should be home in an hour.
Nina: It's fine...se ya later (she closes the door)
Madison went back to the Brown's.
Madison: Ephram? (closing the front door behind her)
Ephram: Ready? (walking into the room and putting his coat on)
Madison: Yeah...but where are we going?
Ephram: I don't know...anywhere but here.
They got into Ephram's car and drove away.
Madison: You are eventually gonna have to talk to him...
Ephram: Why does everyone keep saying that?
Madison: because it's true
Ephram: We'll see about that
Ephram drove down Madison's street and looked at her house.
Ephram: No crazy Ex-boyfriends in sight...
Madison: Thank god
He pulled into Madison's driveway. They got out and went into the house. They took off their coats and hung them up.
Madison: Want something to drink?
Ephram: Got anything with alcohol?
Madison: I wish...
She went into the kitchen and grabbed some sodas.
Madison: Here (handing him a can)
They went and sat on the couch. Ephram was obviously unhappy and Madison could tell.
Madison: You want to talk about it?
Ephram: Not really...
Madison: Ok...sitting in silence it is.
Ephram: We can talk about something else...the weather is nice today...
Madison: Ephram...it's 10 degrees outside...
Ephram: I know...I'm just trying to make friendly conversation...
Madison: Uh huh...you know...talking stuff out usually helps
Ephram: Don't you go all 7th Heaven on me now...
Madison: Ephram come on...just talk to me...
Ephram: You already know why I'm mad...it's pretty obvious, not to mention...you were a witness...
Madison: True...but I'm not you, sure I know that you're mad and I know some of the reasons why, but that doesn't mean we still can't talk about it.
Ephram: I know...but not right now...
Madison: Ok...whatever you want to do I'm fine with.
Ephram: Is that some kind of invitation?
Madison: Did it sound like one? (looking at him)
Ephram: Not really, but I'm trying to be optimistic...
Madison: I can tell
Ephram: Come on...I could use some "cheering up" right about now...
Madison: As much as I want to...I don't think we should...right now
Ephram: Why not?
Madison: Because...we've been through a lot today-
Ephram: Exactly why we should do something to take our minds off of it...
Madison: Ephram...lets just watch some TV or something...
Ephram: (sighs) wasn't my first choice...but I guess I'll have to deal
Madison leaned back into Ephram's arms and picked up the remote.
Later Madison and Ephram were making-out on the couch.
Ephram: So much for watching TV...
Madison: just...shut up
They continued. A couple minutes later there was a knock on the door.
Madison: Damn...who could that be?
Ephram: It better not be Jay...
Madison got up and opened the door to Andy.
Then the phone rang.
Delia: I'll get it! (she says excitedly as she goes to pick up the phone) Hello?
Andy: Hi sweetheart...is Ephram there?
Delia: Yeah hold on...Ephram phone...
Ephram got up and took the phone from Delia.
Ephram: Yeah? (unaware of who was at the other end)
Andy: Ephram, hi
Ephram: (holding the phone out) Delia!
Delia: What? It's not grandma!
Ephram: I know...here...(he hands her the phone) tell him I don't want to talk.
Delia: (in the phone) dad?
Andy: Delia? Where's Ephram?
Delia: He said he didn't want to talk...he is acting really weird.
In the background Madison and Ephram were sitting on the couch.
Madison: Your dad?
Ephram: Yeah
Madison: So you are playing hard to get?
Ephram: without the whole sexual aspect.
Madison: I would hope so...
Delia: (hanging up the phone) Ephram...dad says he'll be home in an hour, he wants to take you out to dinner, and Madison he wants to know if you can stay longer?
Ephram: Did you tell him no?
Delia: No
Ephram: Why not?!
Delia: Cause...how was I supposed to know...god what's wrong with you.
Delia sats down and went back to the puzzle.
Ephram: Well call him back and tell him no!
Delia: Why don't you?
Ephram: Because! I don't want to talk to him! Don't you get that?!
Madison: Ephram...(calming him down)
Ephram: Well...I'm not going.
Delia: Why are you telling me?
Ephram: (getting up an grabbing the phone) Here (he held the phone out to Delia) Call him back and tell him "no"...
Delia: No!
Ephram: Tell him Madison and I already had plans or something...here!
Delia reluctantly grabbed the phone.
Delia: Fine
She dialed Andy's number and held it to her ear.
Andy: Hello?
Delia: Hi dad
Andy: Hi sweetheart...what's up?
Delia: Ephram said to tell you that he already has plans and can't go with you tonight.
Andy: (sighs) Delia...can you hand Ephram the phone please?
Delia held out the phone to Ephram who immediately shook his head.
Delia: He doesn't want to talk...
Andy: Tell Ephram that he can reschedule his plans...
Delia: (covering the end of the phone) Dad says you can reschedule...
Ephram: No...tell him I already have tickets or reservations or...something!
Delia rolled her eyes and put the phone back to her ear.
Delia: Ephram said he has tickets and reservations and something...
Ephram: No! Not all of them! Great...just great...
Andy: Delia...tell Ephram that if he doesn't get on the phone right now he is grounded!
Delia: (to Ephram) Dad says if you don't get on the phone you're grounded...
Ephram looked at Madison who gestured towards the phone. Ephram reluctantly grabbed the phone from Delia.
Ephram: What? (sternly)
Andy: Ephram...I know you're mad but-
Ephram: Mad doesn't even begin to cover it! Do you even know what you did?! Do you know how worried we were?!
Andy: Can we not do this now? Come out with me tonight...we'll talk...
Ephram: You just want me to come out with you so we'll be in a populated area!
Andy: Ephram...please...
Ephram: No way! I have plans...and reservations...and tickets!
Andy: Well you can take me wherever you were going...
Ephram: No!
Andy: We are gonna have to talk eventually...
Ephram: Not if I have anything to do with it...
Andy: Ephram...please just come out with me...just pizza, maybe a movie?
Ephram: How many times do I have to say it?! N-O
Andy: Fine...I'll be home in an hour...we'll talk about it then...
Ephram: I'll already be gone.
Andy: You have reservations at 3:30?
Ephram: It's a nice restauraunt...they're really busy...
Andy: Well we'll discuss it when you get back, but it's gonna happen...so be ready...
Ephram: I'm not the one who needs to prepare...I'm not the one who messed up!
With that he hung up the phone.
Delia: What was that all about?
Ephram: Nothing...you have to go to Nina's...we're going out.
Delia: What?! That's not fair!
Ephram: Too bad
Madison: Ephram...where are we going?
Ephram: I don't know...but I can't stay here
Madison: Well shouldn't we wait for your dad to come home? (realizing what she just said made no sense)
Ephram: That is exactly why we're leaving...so we're not here when he gets home!
Madison: I know...but Nina...isn't she mad at you?
Ephram: So what? She'll still watch Delia, she doesn't have a problem with her...I'll write a note cause I am actually responsible, can you take Delia next door and ask?
Madison: Sure...I'll be right back
Madison and Delia walked next door and rang the doorbell.
Nina: (opening the door) Hi
Madison: Hey Nina...something came up and-
Nina: Sure...I'll watch her...come on in sweetie, Sam's in the kitchen.
Madison: (watching Delia go inside) I'm really sorry, Dr. Brown should be home in an hour.
Nina: It's fine...se ya later (she closes the door)
Madison went back to the Brown's.
Madison: Ephram? (closing the front door behind her)
Ephram: Ready? (walking into the room and putting his coat on)
Madison: Yeah...but where are we going?
Ephram: I don't know...anywhere but here.
They got into Ephram's car and drove away.
Madison: You are eventually gonna have to talk to him...
Ephram: Why does everyone keep saying that?
Madison: because it's true
Ephram: We'll see about that
Ephram drove down Madison's street and looked at her house.
Ephram: No crazy Ex-boyfriends in sight...
Madison: Thank god
He pulled into Madison's driveway. They got out and went into the house. They took off their coats and hung them up.
Madison: Want something to drink?
Ephram: Got anything with alcohol?
Madison: I wish...
She went into the kitchen and grabbed some sodas.
Madison: Here (handing him a can)
They went and sat on the couch. Ephram was obviously unhappy and Madison could tell.
Madison: You want to talk about it?
Ephram: Not really...
Madison: Ok...sitting in silence it is.
Ephram: We can talk about something else...the weather is nice today...
Madison: Ephram...it's 10 degrees outside...
Ephram: I know...I'm just trying to make friendly conversation...
Madison: Uh huh...you know...talking stuff out usually helps
Ephram: Don't you go all 7th Heaven on me now...
Madison: Ephram come on...just talk to me...
Ephram: You already know why I'm mad...it's pretty obvious, not to mention...you were a witness...
Madison: True...but I'm not you, sure I know that you're mad and I know some of the reasons why, but that doesn't mean we still can't talk about it.
Ephram: I know...but not right now...
Madison: Ok...whatever you want to do I'm fine with.
Ephram: Is that some kind of invitation?
Madison: Did it sound like one? (looking at him)
Ephram: Not really, but I'm trying to be optimistic...
Madison: I can tell
Ephram: Come on...I could use some "cheering up" right about now...
Madison: As much as I want to...I don't think we should...right now
Ephram: Why not?
Madison: Because...we've been through a lot today-
Ephram: Exactly why we should do something to take our minds off of it...
Madison: Ephram...lets just watch some TV or something...
Ephram: (sighs) wasn't my first choice...but I guess I'll have to deal
Madison leaned back into Ephram's arms and picked up the remote.
Later Madison and Ephram were making-out on the couch.
Ephram: So much for watching TV...
Madison: just...shut up
They continued. A couple minutes later there was a knock on the door.
Madison: Damn...who could that be?
Ephram: It better not be Jay...
Madison got up and opened the door to Andy.