Episode 5: Good News, Bad News

Everything is going right with Simon and Sandy. Everything is turning out wrong with Ruthie and Martin.

It is now early July. The family is back from vacation.

The Garage Apartment

Simon and Sandy are working on wedding invitations

Si-There..last one is done, ready, and sealed.
Sa-One more month till the wedding. I can't believe it.
Si-Me either...and I KNOW I'm making the right choice to get married this time.
crying baby
Sa-I'll go get him.
Si-No, I can. You shouldn't have to do all of the work. You do not know how guilty I feel for missing out on the first few months of his life.

Meanwhile...in the yard.

Martin sits, waiting impatiently and nervously. Ruthie comes out back door, in tears
M-runs up to her Did you find out...
R-Yeah. holds back more tears
M-..and..
R-What do you think?
the two sit down on the grass
M-Uhhmm..you're crying
R-For a reason. I guessed right...I'm having your child!
M-This is some type of joke, right.
R-No! leans against his shoulder I'm being serious!
M-You are..and your sure it's mine..because last time this happened with Sandy, Simon was the father.
R-I cna't beleive you even said that! Of course it is! 110 sure!
M-Don't worry..hugs her close..its all gonna be okay...
R-No its not...I'm halfway done highschool, and this happens. I wish nothing had ever happened between us. I would have been happier if you had just completly ignored me.
M-No you wouldn't have..
R-Your right..but what about school..my parents and family...and you...are you jsut going to leave me becasue of this?

The next day...

Living room

Lucy, Ruthie, and sandy are all sitting around on the couch

R-Can you guys keep a secret? talking in a quiet and miserable voice
S-I guess. Depending on how big of a secret it is?
L-No more secrets! This is very stressful, keeping everyone's secrets. And haven't I already kept both of your secrets
R&Sa-What secrets about her?
L-Can I tell?
R-Sure..
Sa-Yeah.
L-Okay. Sandy told Simon she was ahving another baby just to make sure they would get married, but she isn't.
R-Ohh..wow..not big compared to my newest secret..remember what I told you at the end of vacation, Lucy...
L-Yeahh..did you find out yet..you know..
R-Uh huh..yesterday...
Sa-Find out what..?
L-Ruthie..?
R-I am...sometime next March or so, I'll be having Martin's baby.
Sa-gasps Omigosh! Are you serious?
L-Wow...
R-Yes, I'm serious..but I don't know what to do next..about school, Martin and I, and worst of all, telling Mom and Dad..
Sa-It'll be fine! You have your sister, me, and Martin, here to help you. Simon..on the other hand, if he found out about this..he'd kill Martin
L-Well, the first thing you have to do is tell Mom and Dad
R-Noooo..
Sa-You have to. They'll trust you more if you don't hide the truth form them.
R-Thanks guys, for giving me this advice and everything. I think I'll tell them at dinner tonight.
L-You can't be that brave, and just flat out tell them smiles we need a plan.
three girls huddle

Behind the office door
Si-thinks Wowww, she said that just so I'd make sure to marry her. Doesn't she know I love her? But the real problem..where's Martin? I'm going to kill him for what he did to my sister!
Runs into backyard

The backyard...
Martin is walking in from getting a pizza
M-Heyy, Simon. Whats up? Whats wrong?
Si-You. You're what's wrong.
M-Puts the pizza down on picnic table thinks: does he know about Ruthie and I yet?
M-What did I do wrong? I thought we were friends?
Si-After what you did to my sister, I jsut want to kill you! throws a punch
they get into a fist fight. it lasts five minutes, until the back door opens

R-WHAT ARE YOU DOING? What's going on? screams frantically
they get up off the ground from the fight
Si-You..you..I found out..your little secret sharing session..how could this happen..your 16! not even done high school yet!
M-It's not her fault! I was the one who decided to come here that night. I was the one who stuck around and went on vacation with you.
R-What are you talking about? It's my fault! I was the one who loved you so much, and never wanted you to get away!
Si-IT'S BOTH OF YOUR FAULTS! How could you let this happen. If I'm like this, imagine how mom and dad will react!

After dinner that night...

Ruthie, her parents, martin, SImon, Snady, Lucy, and Kevin are all sitting around the dining room table, eating dessert, or drinking coffee the girls have come up with a plan to tell the parents

R-motions to Sandy
Sa-Umm..we have some news for eveyone. The wedding is scheduled for August 12th! Only another month and a half!..and..
A-That's great!
E-...and..
Sa-That's right, there's more good news!
R-Looks over to Lucy, then back at Sandy. she hopes everything will go according to plan
Sa-Next year..you're going to have another grandchild! Besides the 2 sets of twins!
E-That's wonderful!
A-You should be very excited. A wedding, and two children..that's great for you!
E-You must be excited, Simon!
Si-knows the plan, and plays dumb I am. This is wonderful!
Sa-...but...
A-What?
Sa-I'm not the one having another baby.
A-..but how is that..? It's not Matt and Sarah, Mary and Carlos, Lucy and Kevin, or you and Simon, which means..begins to get concerned Ruthie?
R-voice barely above a whisper Hi...
A-Is it you? begins to get mad Thats nearly impossible! Great joke, kids, you really had us fooled..
R-Nearly impossibe, but not completly impossibe..
A-You..you..mean this isn't a joke?
R-begins to cry No, mom, it's not! I know I made a huge mistake, but we all just have to accept it..right?
E-GET OUT..
A-OF THIS HOUSE!
Si-NOW!
R-cries louder NO! IF I AM LEAVING, I'M NEVER COMING BACK! AND I'M TAKING THE BABY'S FATHER WITH ME!
All eyes turn to Martin
M-stands up Okay, you think it's me, don't you?
A-I would have thought it was you for sure. It isn't!
M-It is.
E-BOTH OF YOU! GET OUT!
R-FINE! But don't expect to see either of us, or our child again!
Martin and Ruthie quickly pack some belongings, and head outside