Time Period: A Flashback
Date: 9-13-2000
Place: The Doctor's office
Situation: Brenda is having a biopsy to see if a lump on her right bosom is cancerous or not. She is just seven months pregnant with Maisie at the time.
The Doctor: When did you discover the lump?
Brenda: I discover the lump while preparing my son's lunch for school
The Doctor: I am glad you came to see me asap
Brenda (choked up): My life and my baby's life could be at risk
The Doctor (sticking a needle into Brenda's right bosom): This needle will numb the area where the lump is
Brenda (fighting back tears): How will the biopsy affect the baby?
The Doctor (taking out the needle) : The biopsy will cause little harm to the baby
Brenda : When will I have the test results?
The Doctor: You will receive the test results in about two weeks
Brenda: I understand
(Stressed, Brenda joins Kennedy (9 ongoing 10) in the lobby. Kennedy gathers up his coloring book and crayons then goes home with his mother.)
Date: 9-22-2000
Place: Brenda's apartment
Situation: Brenda's test results
Action: In the midst of preparing Kennedy's lunch, Brenda receives a call from the doctor.
Brenda (anxious, she answers the phone): Hello?!
The Doctor (on the other end of the phone): Is this Brenda Walsh?
Brenda: Yes
The Doctor: I have your test results
Brenda: Is the lump cancerous or benign?
The Doctor: Benign
Brenda (crying tears of joy): I am relieved
Kennedy (frightened at the sight of Brenda crying): Mommy, why are you crying?
Brenda (embracing Kennedy): I am happy to be alive. I will get to see you and Maisie grow up.
(Longing for fresh new start, Brenda begins making plans for Maisie's arrival. Maisie is delivered via an emergency cesarean section on November 30, 2000).
Date: 11-30-2000
Scene 1: Brenda's apartment
Brenda (heavily bleeding, she staggers over to the phone in the kitchen): I need a doctor asap
Kennedy (fearful, he follows the trail of blood into the kitchen): Mommy, why are you bleeding?
Brenda (rubbing her stomach): Its time
Kennedy (listening to the door): Someone is knocking on the door
Brenda (pleads with Kennedy): Please answer the door
Kenney (opens the door): Hello
Catherine Cryer (Brenda's friend and next door neighbor): Hello, Kennedy
Brenda (soaking wet), she limps toward Catherine): Catherine..
Catherine (catches an unconscious Brenda): I got you
Kennedy (hysterical): Mommy!
Catherine (dialing 911 on her cellphone): I need an ambulance asap
(Promptly, an ambulance escorts Brenda to the hospital where she survives an emergency cesarean section)
Scene 2: The hospital-After the emergency cesarean section-Brenda's recovery room
Scenario: Brenda wakes up and meets Maisie for the first time
Brenda (delicious, she feels around her flat stomach): Where is my baby?
Catherine (uncertain of what to say): Hum
Brenda (crying because she assumes she lost the baby): My baby died. OH God, not again.
Catherine (comforting Brenda): No, sweetheart. You did not lose the baby. You underwent an emergency caesarean section. I recall you were hemorrhaging back at the house. Thankfully, you and Kennedy got a hold of me. Your daughter survived the tough ordeal.
Brenda (desperate): I must see my baby
A nurse (holding baby Maisie, she enters the room): Here she is
Brenda (receiving Maisie from the nurse): Thanks
A nurse (exiting the room): You are welcome. Congratulations.
Brenda (introduces Maisie to Kennedy): Say hello to your sister, Maisie Prudence Walsh
Kennedy (delighted): I love Maisie. She is so precious and fragile.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Date: 11-30-2016
Special Event: Maisie's 16th birthday
Place: The Walsh's' House
Action: Maisie and Brenda walk through the front door. Brandon, Kelly, Dylan, Donna, David, Steve, and Andrea shout out Happy birthday
Maisie (shocked and confused): What in the world?
Brenda (delighted): Maze, we are at your birthday party
Maisie : I thank you for explaining
(One by one, everyone embraces Maisie. All of this tender loving care brings tears to her eyes)
Brandon (embracing Maisie): Happy sweet sixteen, Maze
Maisie (choked up): I am happy that you remembered my birthday
Brandon (wiping a tear off of Maisie's face): Please don't cry
Maisie (becoming emotional again): Please forgive me for crying
Brenda (choked up): I can never forget about your birthday because your life is important
Kelly (presenting Maisie with a birthday cake): It is time for you to blow out the candles
(Hungry, everyone gathers around Maisie to sing happy birthday)
Everyone(singing): Happy birthday
Maisie (blowing out her candles): Thanks, guys
Donna (cutting Maisie a slice of Cake): This big piece of cake is for you, birthday girl
Maisie (biting into her cake): Thanks
Andrea: What did you wish for, Maze?
Maisie (watching Dylan and Brenda flirt with each other): I wished for a little brother or sister
Dylan (uncertain): I don't know about that
Brenda: I prefer to wait and see
Brandon: I would love to have another nephew or niece
David: I can teach him or her how to rap
Steve (laughing): Sure
