Doctoring Downtimes
Scene 1: Camden Kitchen
The phone rings. Annie picks it up. Ruthie is standing in kitchen.
Mary: Mom? Are you there?
Annie: Mary! Why are you calling?
Mary: You heard about my divorce, right?
Annie: Of course, Mary.
Mary: Well, I'm married!
Annie: I thought you moved to London.
Mary: I'm at the GlenOak airport. Wilson and I are coming over.
Annie: Wilson? Wilson West? The one with Billy?
Mary: Yes. Who did you think I was talking about?
Annie: I thought he was married.
Mary: He's divorced now. Wilson and his ex-wife switch off with Billy every week. His ex-wife has him now.
Annie: Oh. Wonderful.
Mary: Could I talk to Ruthie?
Annie: Sure. Why?
Mary: I just wanna say hi to her.
Annie: Okay. Here she is.
Annie hands phone to Ruthie.
Ruthie: Hey, Mary.
Mary: Is Mom out of the room?
Ruthie: No. She isn't.
Mary: Call me later when Mom can't overhear!
Mary hangs up.
Opening Credits
Scene 2: NY Hospital
Matt runs by Sarah with a folder.
Sarah: Matt? What are you doing?
Matt: I'm going home.
Sarah: We still have 4 more hours of work today.
Matt: I'm sick. I got permission to leave.
Sarah: You don't sound sick.
Matt: I'm not sick.
Sarah: Why did you lie?
Matt: I need to fly to GlenOak to talk to Simon.
Sarah: Why? Is everything okay?
Matt: I don't know. Simon just called and told me to come straight to GlenOak.
Sarah: I think I'd better come.
Matt: You can't. You were just off for a month, because you were sick. You're back and need to make up for what you missed.
Sarah: Okay. I'll see you in a few days.
Matt: I love you. Bye.
Sarah: I love you, too. Bye.
Matt runs past and knocks over doctors and papers.
Scene 3: Mary's House
Wilson: Did you tell your parents yet?
Mary: No. I tried, too. I just couldn't.
Wilson: Pack your bags! We're going to GlenOak to tell them together!
Mary: We can't. I'm 5 months pregnant and cannot tell my parents!
Wilson: Come on, Mary.
Mary: what about Billy?
Wilson: We'll take him, too. He's supposed to be here any minute.
Mary: Great! Let's get ready.
Doorbell rings. Mary answers.
Mary: Hi, Billy. We're going to see my parents.
Billy: This will be great.
Corey: How long will he be gone?
Mary: 2 days to a week.
Corey: I suppose we could do that.
Mary: Have a nice day, Corey.
Corey: You, too. Bye.
Billy: Bye!
Corey exits.
Wilson: Billy, we're going to California.
Billy: Cool. Are we leaving now?
Mary: Oh course! Come on!
Wilson: Let me finish packing.
Billy: Okay, Dad.
Mary: Billy, let's get in the car.
Billy: Okay, Mary.
Mary and Billy go to car as scene ends.
Scene 4: Simon's Apartment
Cecilia: Are you okay, Simon?
Simon: Not really. I need to talk to Matt. He's flying over right now.
Cecilia: What's wrong, Simon?
Simon: I can't tell you.
Cecilia: Is this about me?
Simon: Not really.
Cecilia: I better get going.
Simon: Bye, Cecilia.
Cecilia: Bye, Simon.
Cecilia leaves and Matt enters.
Matt: Simon! What's wrong?
Simon: Okay. Cecilia and Georgia both think that I'm their boyfriend.
Matt: Who do you like better?
Simon: I don't know. My life is messed up!
Matt: Its okay, Simon.
Simon: It's not, Matt.
Matt: we can fix this.
Simon: How can we fix this?
Matt: Well... I don't know.
Simon: I have no clue either.
Matt: Tell me your feelings for both of them.
Simon: Will this help at all?
Matt: Yes, Simon. It will.
Simon: I hope it does.
Scene 5: Sam and David's Room
Sam: I hate kindergarten.
David: Me, too.
Sam: Ms. Riddle gives too much homework.
David: Yeah! I'm not going to school tomorrow.
Sam: Tomorrow is Sunday.
David: Then, Monday!
Eric enters their room.
Eric: Hey, guys. What's up?
Sam: Ms. Riddle gave us homework on the weekend.
Eric: That's not fair. Why don't you guys skip it and I'll write a note?
David: That's fine with me!
Sam: Fine with me, too!
Eric: Good. I have to work on my sermon.
David: You aren't done?
Eric: Nope. Guess who's visiting our church tomorrow.
Sam: I don't know.
Eric: Its Rev. Hamilton and his family.
David: Who are they?
Eric: Well, they're friends that you two haven't met yet.
David: Cool, Dad.
Sam: Better get to work on the sermon!
Eric: You're right!
Scene 6: Outside Church
Rev. Hamilton: Hey, Eric. Thanks for inviting us.
Eric: Anytime, Morgan.
Mrs. Hamilton: Hi, Annie. It's great to see you.
Annie: Great to see you, too.
Lynn: Ruthie! I haven't seen you since 4th grade!
Ruthie: Let's get good seats.
Ruthie and Lynn enter church.
John: Is Matt back from New York?
Eric: I don't think so, but I'm glad to see you, John.
Lucy: Keesha! I haven't seen you in a long time.
Keesha: It's great to see you. Who are they?
Keesha looks at Kevin and Savannah.
Lucy: My husband, Kevin, and my daughter, Savannah.
Keesha: Cool. Let's go inside.
Lucy: Good idea.
Lucy, Keesha, Kevin, and Savannah go inside. Eric, Annie, Sam, David and Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton follow.
Sam: That's a lot of people!
David: It sure is!
Eric goes to alter and begins his sermon.
Eric: Good morning! Before we begin, I'd like to introduce you to Rev. Hamilton and his family!
Congregation applauded as Rev. Hamilton goes to alter.
Rev. Hamilton: It is great to see you all. I am the pastor at Trinity Church. A few years ago, your church helped build our church when it was burned down. You are all wonderful. Now I'll sit down and let Rev. Camden start his sermon.
Eric: I invited Rev. Hamilton here to help show you a way of helping others. Now, please, write down 2 ways you can help people in the next week and put it in the offering plate. Everyone contribute! Even children that can't write yet. Tell a friend or parent to write it down for you. Today's sermon was to get you involved in contributing!
Congregation applauded as Rev. Camden left the alter.
Annie: Wonderful sermon, Honey!
Eric: Thanks!
The Camdens hug.
The End
Peter does not appear. Morgan Hamilton, Mrs. Hamilton, John, Lynn, and Keesha guest star.