Theme: Fathers Day 2020

Time Period: A Flashback- A Few Days Before Fathers Day

Place: Walmart- The Card Aisle

Cameron (wearing a mask) observing John): You look perplexed

John (wearing a mask) looking over various Fathers Day cards): I have selected a card for my dad. I don't know if I should buy a Fathers Day Card for Derek.

Cameron: Derek loves you like a son

John: How do you know that?

Cameron: Derek has looked after you in the past

John (putting a second Fathers Day card into the cart): I will buy a Fathers Day card for Derek then

(John pays for his and Cameron's groceries at the cash register and then they head home.)

Time Period: The Present Reality

Date: Sunday 6-21-2020 (Fathers Day)

Action: Kyle enters the kitchen and there is a warm nice meal waiting for him at the table. Sarah, Kitty, and Chance had cooked breakfast for him. Kyle received Fathers Day cards from John and Cameron.

Derek (in a serious and yet jokingly way): I am hungry. Where is my breakfast? Where are my gifts?

Sarah: Today is Fathers Day. You are not a father. There is no gifts or breakfast for you.

Derek (hysterical): I am not a father, but I have loved your kids as if they are my own. I have made sacrifices for our family.

Sarah (choked up): I am sorry, Derek

Derek (becoming emotional): I don't accept your apology. You know nothing about my pain and sorrow.

John and Kyle (appalled): Derek...

(Abruptly, Derek leaves the room and goes outside to calm himself down)

Scene: Outside

John: What the hell, Derek?

Derek: Your mom offended me.

John: How did she offend you?

Derek: Your mom said I wasn't a father

John: Do you have a double life?

Derek (laughing): No

John: Why is Fathers Day so hard for you?

Derek: My dad is dead. I would've been a father if Jesse didn't miscarry our baby. Our child would've been around Kitty's age by now.

John (choked up): I understand

Derek: You are my nephew, but I love you like a son.

John (giving Derek a card): This card is for you

Derek (hugging John): Thanks

John: You are welcome. You are my second father.

Derek (getting into his truck): I am hungry. I am going to get something to eat.

John (getting into the truck): I will buy you something to eat

Derek: Thanks again

John: No problem