Chapter 2
JJ: Beth??!
Beth opens her mouth to speak but before any words come out, the front door swings open and the whole family comes pouring out into the yard.
Helen: JJ!!!! (tears pouring down her face) oh JJ I was so worried about you. Your home! Your OK! ( in disbelief) (she gives JJ a huge hug)
Jack: (gruffly) Good to have you home son. (hugs JJ)
Will: (ecstatic) I knew nothing happened to you JJ!! I knew you would be OK!! I knew you would come home!
Meg embraces her brother and tearfully says
Meg: I can't believe it's you, JJ. I missed you so much!!
Meanwhile, Beth is standing awkwardly by her car. No one notices her. A single tear ( of joy and sorrow) runs down her cheek.
JJ: Its good to be home.
The whole family brings JJ through the front door and they all enter the living room. Beth slips in the front door and goes up to her room quietly.
Pryor Living Room
Will: JJ, why haven't you written us a letter??
JJ: I was taken POW for 6 months....I didn't receive any mail after I was freed, and nothing for about 2 weeks before either. Sorry to worry all of you.
(JJ answers the question, but he seems distracted)
Helen: What matters now is that your safe.
Jack agrees, but Meg suddenly realizes she saw Beth's car in the driveway. At the same time, JJ decides her wants to talk to Beth, so he gets up and excuses himself to go and use the restroom.
JJ walks upstairs, listening at each door for Beth, and when he comes across her room, he hears crying. He slowly pushes the door open and sees Beth sobbing on the bed.
(remember, Beth will have a large stomach by now)
JJ walks over, sits next to Beth and put his arm around her.
JJ: Hey its ok Beth, don't cry.
Beth: I am just overwhelmed right now. I cant believe your home. I wrote you, but then you never wrote me back, so I figured you were mad and then you seemed so shocked in the driveway....
JJ: I never got a letter about this Beth. (referring to the pregnancy.)
Beth: You didn't? (looks at JJ for the 1st time.)
JJ: No....so why don't you tell me now. You know you can still tell me anything Beth.
Beth takes a deep breath.
Beth: It's yours.
JJ looks shocked.
JJ: Beth??!
Beth opens her mouth to speak but before any words come out, the front door swings open and the whole family comes pouring out into the yard.
Helen: JJ!!!! (tears pouring down her face) oh JJ I was so worried about you. Your home! Your OK! ( in disbelief) (she gives JJ a huge hug)
Jack: (gruffly) Good to have you home son. (hugs JJ)
Will: (ecstatic) I knew nothing happened to you JJ!! I knew you would be OK!! I knew you would come home!
Meg embraces her brother and tearfully says
Meg: I can't believe it's you, JJ. I missed you so much!!
Meanwhile, Beth is standing awkwardly by her car. No one notices her. A single tear ( of joy and sorrow) runs down her cheek.
JJ: Its good to be home.
The whole family brings JJ through the front door and they all enter the living room. Beth slips in the front door and goes up to her room quietly.
Pryor Living Room
Will: JJ, why haven't you written us a letter??
JJ: I was taken POW for 6 months....I didn't receive any mail after I was freed, and nothing for about 2 weeks before either. Sorry to worry all of you.
(JJ answers the question, but he seems distracted)
Helen: What matters now is that your safe.
Jack agrees, but Meg suddenly realizes she saw Beth's car in the driveway. At the same time, JJ decides her wants to talk to Beth, so he gets up and excuses himself to go and use the restroom.
JJ walks upstairs, listening at each door for Beth, and when he comes across her room, he hears crying. He slowly pushes the door open and sees Beth sobbing on the bed.
(remember, Beth will have a large stomach by now)
JJ walks over, sits next to Beth and put his arm around her.
JJ: Hey its ok Beth, don't cry.
Beth: I am just overwhelmed right now. I cant believe your home. I wrote you, but then you never wrote me back, so I figured you were mad and then you seemed so shocked in the driveway....
JJ: I never got a letter about this Beth. (referring to the pregnancy.)
Beth: You didn't? (looks at JJ for the 1st time.)
JJ: No....so why don't you tell me now. You know you can still tell me anything Beth.
Beth takes a deep breath.
Beth: It's yours.
JJ looks shocked.