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(Lights up on ROSE, ALBERT, and ENRIQUE on a train bound for New York. The luggage is under the seats and ALBERT has ENRIQUE on his lap. ENRIQUE, having been wide awake at the beginning of the ride, is now asleep. ALBERT is leaning against the window asleep as well, while ROSE is wide awake. It's early into the morning as the sun is starting to rise for the next day. Rose has her hands are rested on her belly and she's watching her husband and son sleep peacefully. She reaches over and brushes hair out of ENRIQUE'S eyes and sighs).
Albert: (Stirs awake) Rosie? How long have you been awake?
Rose: Oh, quite awhile. I couldn't sleep.
Albert: (pulls ROSE closer) We still have a bit of a ways to go.
Rose: (leans her head onto his shoulder) I know. I just don't know what is going to happen when we get there. You and I both know your mother, Albert.
Albert: (strokes her hair) Yes, I know, but something tells me that she isn't faking this time. (looks melancholy).
Rose: Oh, Albert, this scares you doesn't it? (she pulls him in for an awkward hug, but it works for him. He pulls away from the hug after a minute).
Albert: It does, Rose. It really does. (pauses) I know that she was very pushy and she definitely did not agree with our relationship... but she's my mother.
Rose: (nods) I understand. When my mother was dying, it was all I could do not to shut down. I have you to thank for that. (she nudges him, evoking a small smile. She gets serious) It's going to be okay, Albert we'll get through this together.
Albert: I know we will, Rose. As long as I have you. (He kisses her).
END OF SCENE
Hope you enjoyed the short, but sweet chapter!