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December 17, 1973
(Cut to Amy Lofflin's room)
AL: Daniel, I have been giving you the same test every week for the last month, and each time you turn it back in blank. I know you can pass it. You are smarter than this. So why don't you? (Daniel shrugged) Alright, well I'm going to give you the test one more time; but if you don't pass it, I have been instructed to keep you in my class for the rest of the year.
(Daniel went back to his seat with his test in hand and quickly filled it out before bringing it back to Ms. Lofflin to have her check it out)
AL: Daniel, you got all these questions right. Some of this stuff they haven't even taught the second and third grade class yet. Okay, here' what we're going to do. I am going to take you to the front office for another test and you may be place in a grade higher than second.
(Daniel followed her to the principal's office)
MR: Ms. Lofflin. What seems to be the problem?
AL: I gave Daniel the test again this morning and I think you need to see it.
MR: (Marie took the paper from Amy and studied it) Alright Daniel, this next test will have questions all the way up to fifth grade material, so if you don't know an answer its okay, just skip it and move onto the next one. (Daniel took the paper she gave him and filled it out; handing it back to her when he was done so she could check it) Daniel, you got them all right. If you can do fifth grade work, why didn't you do the assignments Ms. Lofflin gave you?
DJ: It was boring.
AL: (They both looked shocked) you can talk?
DJ: For at least seven years now.
MR: Well Daniel, with your test scores and how your communication now, I think we should place you in Mr. Well's fifth grade class. How does that sound?
DJ: At least it won't be boring.
MR: Good. Then I will have someone take you down immediately after recess so you can meet the class. In the meantime, you can just hang out in Ms. Lofflin's class till lunch.
DJ: Okay.
(Daniel followed Amy back to class where he remained until lunch)
(Cut to the lunchroom where Daniel was sitting with his friends, Tessa and David)
TA: Daniel, I heard you were getting out of the kindergarten class finally.
DM: And I heard that you can talk.
DJ: Yes on both counts.
TA: That is so cool. So whose class will you be in? I hope it is Mrs. Johnson's like me.
DM: Or Ms. Davidson like me.
DJ: Neither, their actually having me skip some grades.
TA: That is so cool. So whose class will you be in?
DJ: Mr. Well's class.
DM: That is so cool! My brother is in that class and he says that he is the best teacher ever.
DJ: I hope so.
(Cut to Mr. Well's class)
AL: Hello Jeremy, this is Daniel. Daniel this is Mr. Wells. Daniel will be in your class for the remainder of the year.
JW: Hey Daniel, I've heard a lot about you. Why don't you come in? (Daniel followed him to a row of desks in the front of the room) This will be your desk. If you have any questions about how we do tings in this class just ask Josh, okay?
(Daniel nodded as Jeremy Wells walked away and the boy next to him gave him a small smile and a wave)
JM: Hey, I'm Josh Martin.
DJ: Your David's brother?
JM: Yeah. How did you know?
DJ: He's one of my friends. He told me you were in this class.
JM: Oh. So your Daniel? I thought you didn't talk? (Daniel shrugged) Well, don't you worry, just stick with me and you'll be okay.
(Cut to Daniel meeting up with his friends to walk home from school)
TA: So, what did you think of Mr. Well's class?
DJ: It was pretty good. The work was much more challenging, but it's not too bad. Your brother seems nice.
DM: He has his moments.
DJ: We've been walking home together for weeks now and I didn't even know you had a brother. Why doesn't he walk home with us?
DM: He has basketball practice after school, so when that over he'll probably start walking home with us.
DJ: Cool. Well, this is my street. I'll see you guys later.
DM: Bye.
TA: Bye Daniel.
(Cut to the Gabriel house. Daniel is in his room doing homework when Joseph calls to him from downstairs)
JG: Daniel! It's dinner time.
(Daniel came downstairs quickly, sat down in his seat and quickly started eating so that it wasn't taken away)
AG: Daniel, there is something we need to talk to you about. Daniel?
JG: (Joseph grabbed Daniel by the back of the neck and positioned his so he was facing them) When my wife is talking to you, it is rued not to look at her, don't you think? (Daniel nodded appeasingly and Joseph roughly released his neck) Go ahead, Darling.
AG: As I was saying, there is something we need to tell you Daniel. You know that recently I have been getting sick in the mornings, right? (Daniel nodded) Well, I went to the doctor this morning and he gave me the good news . . . I'm pregnant!
(Daniel dropped his fork in shock, his mind working quickly)
DJ: But, what about me?
JG: What about you?
DJ: Will I still be living with you?
AG: Of course you will Daniel. Having a baby will not change your place in this home.
JG: The baby will have your room though.
DJ: Then . . . where will I sleep?
JG: You are so selfish! (Joseph banged his fists on the table making Daniel jump) Your room will be wherever we are kind enough to give you and I wouldn't argue because if you think for even one second that you are even worth one tenth of this baby, you are sadly mistaken. (Joseph stormed out of the room with Anna following him, leaving Daniel sitting alone at the table with a single tear making its way down his cheek. He angrily wiped it away before slowly making his way to his soon to be old room)
(Cut to Mr. Wells class the next day)
JW: Very good Courtney. I see you've gotten the hang of this. Not quite Joel. Here, let me give you another example. (Mr. Wells was slowly making his way around the room to check his student's work, until he finally made it to Daniel) Very good Daniel. You seem to have accomplished in two days what I have been working on with the rest of the class for the last two weeks. I'm impressed.
DJ: Thanks.
JW: Daniel is there something wrong. You seem to be a little distracted today.
DJ: (Daniel shrugged) No, I'm okay.
JW: Alright, but if there is ever something you need to talk to me about I am always here ready to listen okay?
DJ: Thanks.
(Mr. Wells continued to make his rounds around the classroom)
JM: Mr. Wells is right. You seem a little upset today. Are you sure you're okay?
DJ: Yeah, I'm sure.
JM: Okay. But I'm around if you need to talk to and not just because your one of my brother's best friends.
DJ: Thanks Josh.
(Cut to the playground during recess where Daniel, Tessa, and David are on the swings)
TA: So, your foster mom's pregnant. Congratulations?
DM: Or not. How does that work?
DJ: Well when a man and a woman love each other very much . . .
DM: (David glared at him as Tessa laughed) Not that. I mean if your foster parents have a baby of their own, then what happens to you Daniel?
DJ: Apparently nothing. They say I'm still going to live with them.
TA: Well that's good.
DJ: Yeah. They want the baby close to them though, so their giving the baby my room.
TA: But . . . then, where are you going to sleep?
DJ: I don't know. They haven't told me yet. I kind of wish they would soon though, so I can get used to it.
DM: Well, this kind of sucks.
DJ: Yeah. It does.
(Cut to the three kids walking home)
TA: So, my mom says that I can have a sleepover party for my birthday this weekend and I can invite whoever I wan; so consider yourselves invited.
DM: Cool. So, who else is going to be there?
TA: Who else would I invite?
DM: Still cool.
TA: So Daniel, you think you can convince Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel to let you come? I really want you there.
DJ: I'll do my best. This is my street. See you guys later.
TA&DM: Bye.
(Cut to the Gabriel house. Anna is starting to cook dinner when Daniel comes in to talk to her)
DJ: Mrs. Anna, can I talk to you for a minute?
AG: Make it quick Daniel. I am very busy.
DJ: Um . . . one of my friends at school, Tessa, it's her birthday this weekend and I was wondering if I could go to her sleepover party this weekend?
AG: I didn't know you made a new friend. That is so great. Of course you can go. Now, why don't you tell Joseph its time for dinner?
(Joseph got up and followed Daniel into the kitchen and sat down at the table with them)
(Cut to Tessa's house the upcoming weekend)
RA: Okay kids, the pizzas here.
DJ: Thanks, Mr. Andrews.
RA: NO problem. So what are you kids up to?
TA: We're just going to play a few games, watch some movies, and eat whatever we want.
RA: Okay Sweetheart. Have a good time.
(Ron Andrews walked upstairs and out of the basement)
DJ: Your dad seems really nice.
TA: Yeah, he's really great. So, what were your parents like? You never talk about them.
DJ: They were really great. I got to go with them all around the world and I got to spend all of my time with them because it was just us. It wasn't enough. It wasn't enough time.
(Daniel had tears flowing down his face and Tessa and David both gave him a long hug)
(Cut to the Gabriel house the next afternoon)
JG: Daniel! Will you come down her for a moment? (Joseph yelled up the stairs and moments later Daniel was heard runner down the stairs) I spent the whole night while you were at the Andrew's fixing up your new room. Are you ready to see it?
DJ: I guess.
(Daniel shrugged before following Joseph down the stairs to the basement, getting more nervous the farther they went)
JG: This is your new room. So, what do you think?
DJ: It's nice. Thank you.
JG: Make sure you have your stuff moved out of your old room by tomorrow.
(Joseph walked upstairs as Daniel sat on the cot, the only thing occupying the room, as he tried not to cry)