A good August morning in Dillon TX. It is 11:25 am, the 26th a Saturday. Today is the day of Jason's physical. Mitch who was closing tonight was able to take Jason to the park to go get his physical. Jason who woke up early around 9:00 was excited about today as he went and washed up and got ready for today putting on some play clothes. A plan white t-shirt and some red football shorts. Mitch and Joanne were up at 8:00 a.m. in the house robes. Jason was in the kitchen eating breakfast. Mitch went to go check the mailbox. He steps outside and breathes in the good Texas weather. He looks around as the sun is shining brightly. The clouds are big, full, puffy and white. Cows are running away from the birds that are flying above them. Joanne and Jason were eating breakfast together. Joanne's parents had left yesterday. So they would visit again for Jason's football games. Hopefully Joanne's sister could come down next time as well.
"Jason hun, why are you dressed so early?" Joanne asked
"Their doing the physical today at the park remember." Jason reminded his mom.
"Right." Joanne replied. Mitch came back inside from checking the mailbox. He was holding a few magazines nothing major. He sat it on the kitchen for Joanne to look at.
"It feels great out there." Mitch said sitting down at the kitchen table with his family
"I was considering going jogging or finding a gym to go to." Joanne said.
"Why?" Mitch asked
"Just to stay in shape." Joanne answered. Mitch nodded. "You should come with me." Joanne proposed
"We'll go one day when I'm off." Mitch said. Jason finished eating his frosted flakes, taking his bowl to the kitchen putting it in the sink.
"Jason are you ready to go to get this physical?" Mitch asked
"Yep, I'm ready." Jason answered eagerly ready to go to the field.
"We can't be there all day, because we need to go grocery shopping." Joanne informed Mitch.
"I have a meeting with the coaches, after the event is over." Mitch said. "If you want to take Jason with you and I'll meet you there when I can."
"It's not a problem I thought we could just save the gas, and use one car." Joanne said
"Okay well uh, we'll go together and after Jason's physical, you can grocery shopping." Mitch said solving the problem
"I'm not going to leave you at the park all alone." Joanne said
"Just come back and get me when you're done." Mitch replied.
"Alright." Joanne said casually. "Alright Jason we'll be ready to go in a few minutes okay." Jason nodded. Joanne and Mitch went upstairs to go get dressed. Jason sat in the living room sitting on the couch watching t.v. patiently until his parents ready.
In Gatling, TX at the Williams house around 1:14p.m. Brian Williams is playing catch with his dad Michael Williams at their house. Corina Williams is in the house doing the dishes while Brian's two sisters Sheila who is 9 and his younger sister Noannie who is 2 years old. Brian throws the kid size football to his dad who catches the ball.
"Dad will I be able to play football this year?" Brian asked
"Yeah but it's goin be flag football." Michael answered. Throwing the ball back to Brian.
"Are you goin coach me?" Brain asked hoping his dad would say yes. Catching the pass.
"We'll see if, I'm not busy working son." Michael answered
"Okay." Brain answered nodded, throwing the ball back to his dad.
"What position you wanna to play?" Michael asked. He catches the ball.
"Either Running back or Wide Receiver." Brian answered. Michael looked at his watch realizing he had to be somewhere soon.
"Listen, I have to go make a few stops, but um I'll be back to take you to practice today okay." Michael said as he and Brian went inside the house. Michael went into the kitchen where Corina was. Brian went upstairs to his room.
"Listen, I have to go take care of some business at my job." Michael said. "I'll be back around 5 to take Brian to football practice."
"What kind of business?" Corina asked becoming a bit suspicious of her husband's business.
"Just some last minute paper work." Michael answered. Corina showed a disappointed look on her face as she shook her head in disapproval
"What now?" Michael asked trying to find out what was wrong with Corina
"Every time a family matter comes up you always leave." Corina said
"I'm coming back, it's not goin take all day." Michael replied in a somewhat defensive tone. He left the house walking to his Honda Accord. Brian could see from the window, his dad was leaving. Brian sat on his bed hoping his dad would come back soon.
Back in Dillon, TX at the local food market, Joanne and Jason are grocery shopping for the week. Joanne looks at the time, it's now 3:28pm. The basket is half full with items that Jason wanted and food that they needed. She has to hurry so she can go pick up Mitch soon from the park who is probably waiting on her. Joanne is turning the corner and doesn't see anyone coming as she and a lady who has her son with her, their baskets collide with each other. The lady is stressed as it is.
"I'm sorry ma'am." Joanne said apologizing
"Just watch where you're going next time!" The lady said rudely as she pushed her basket past Joanne. Jason recognized the kid who was with the lady. That was the kid who ran into him at the grocery store. The kid looked at Jason oddly. Jason was puzzled but didn't say anything. He didn't want to falsely accuse that kid of something if that wasn't him.
"Come on Tim!" The lady rudely said to her son as he scurried along.
"Wow that was rude." Joanne said talking to Jason. "Did you get what you wanted?" Joanne asked
"Yes ma'am." Jason answered
"Alright let's go check out, we have to get your father." Joanne said. As they went to the register. Jason began putting the items on the counter for his mom. Joanne pulled out her cellphone and began to call Mitch. The phone rang 3 times before Mitch answered
"Hey, what's up honey?" Mitch asked
"Hey dear, I'm on my way I'm checking out at the grocery store right now." Joanne said.
"Okay I'll be here." Mitch replied.
"Okay." Joanne said. They both hung up. The lady cashier was done ringing up her items.
"That will be a total of fifty four dollars and thirty six cents ." The cashier says to Joanne who opened her wallet to pay. The cashier counts the money and gives Joanne her change back. Jason began to push the basket outside to their car. Joanne and Jason hurry and put the items in the car and leave to go pick up Mitch at the field. Joanne arrived at 4:06 p.m. Mitch is talking with Buddy Garrity and Coach Eric Taylor. Mitch ended his conversation with the guys and left to go get in the car. Joanne honked the horn saying hi to both Buddy and Coach Eric Taylor. As they waved back.
"How was the meeting?" Joanne asked
"It was fine." Mitch answered in a casual tone. "Did you get everything we needed at the store?" Mitch asked
"Yeah I got it." Joanne answered.
"Dad who's the lady that is going to be home schooling me?" Jason asked curiously
"Her name is Mrs. Wasserman." Mitch answered
"Will I still get to have recess?" Jason answered Joanne smiled Mitch laughs
"Of course son, you'll have recess." Mitch answered. The Street family arrive home.
A few blocks away at the Riggins house. Walt Riggins is watching t.v. with the boys as their mom Laura is smoking and talking on the telephone with a friend. Tim is bored.
"Hey dad, can we go play football at the field?" Tim asks. Walt looks at Tim slowly as his were stuck on the t.v.
"Yeah, yeah go ahead." Walt answers casually. Billy leaves too going with Tim to go play football outside at the field. Billy and Tim get their bikes out of the garage and ride over to the field. There aren't any kids out there right now. Tim and Billy stop at a stop sign.
"Hey, Billy you wanna go steal from another store?" Tim asked
"No not right now mom's home and she'll kill us if she finds out." Billy answered
"So what dad wouldn't care." Tim replied
"Yeah dad won't care but mom will." Billy said. "C'mon let's go home, we'll steal on a different day." Tim and Billy races their bikes home.
In Gatling, TX it's 5:58 and Brian it's itching for his dad to come home so he can take him to football practice like he said he would earlier. Brian came from his room to his mom's room where she was watching television. The door was open. Brian knocked to get his mom's attention. She looked at the doorway to see Brian standing there
"Hey come in baby." Corina says. Brian comes in and sits on his mom's bed. He's kind of sad.
"Is dad gonna be back to take me to football practice?" Brian asked Corina sighed in frustration and disappointment. She didn't want to lie to him but she didn't want to get his hopes up and it turns out to be a lie in the end.
"Brian, I'm not sure, but if he doesn't show, I will take you to practice myself." "Your sisters and I will all go to the field." Corina says trying to make Brian feel better. Brian became a little cheerful about it. Corina hugged Brian and rubbed his back to ease his pain. Corina looks at the clock on her wall and sees that it is 5:57p.m. A horn is honked outside. Corina can see out the window that Michael has just pulled up and is here to take Brian to football practice just as he said he would. Michael is unlocking the door with his key. Brian lifts his hear Michael foot steps. Brain runs out the room as he races to see his dad
"Dad!" Brian says hugging him
"Hey what's up lil man, you ready to go to practice?" Michael asks
"Yes I'm ready." Brian answered. He went to his room to go change clothes. Michael came in the room. Corina was quiet.
"What's wrong?" Michael asked
"Your son is what's wrong." "How dare you show up at the last minute when I was almost ready to take him." Corina said angrily.
"I said I was going to be here and I showed up, now just chill out!" Michael replied angrily unknowingly that Brian was coming out his room.
"Hey dad, I'm ready." Brian said excited he stopped when he seen them standing there as his mom was staring at his dad.
"Alright come on son." Michael said turning around to leave. Michael and Brian went to the car. Michael helped Brian get in the backseat and Michael got in the driver's seat. Corina watched as Brian and Michael pulled out the driveway.
In Dillon TX, It's 8:38 and Jason is about to go to bed. Mitch is in the shower as Joanne puts Jason to sleep. He's laying under the covers. Joanne is sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Mom, what are we doing tomorrow?" Jason asked
"We're going to church and then we're going to have dinner with the Garrity family." Joanne answered.
"Why cant we eat at home?" Jason asked
"Because we we're invited out to dinner, and the Garrity family wants us to have dinner with them." Joanne answered
"Okay." Jason answered as he began to yawn as
"Sleep good okay." Joanne said as she kissed Jason on the forehead. Jason turned over to get comfortable. Joanne turned off the lights and left the room. Mitch was putting on clothes as Joanne came in the room and closed the door.
"Is Jason sleep already?" Mitch asked
"Yeah, I just put him to bed." Joanne answered
"What time are we going to the church?" Mitch asked
"They have two services that we can go to." "One at 9 and the other at 12." Joanne answered.
"Let's do the one at 8 because I'll be ready to eat at 12 and the game comes on at 1." Mitch answered
"I figured you would pick the earlier service." Joanne answered smiling. Mitch pulled Joanne closer to him as they kissed. Joanne looked up in Mitch's eyes. As he smiled at her.
"I love you." Mitch said
"I love you too." Joanne replied. They kissed again. Mitch let Joanne go. "Are you clothes ready for tomorrow?" Joanne asked
"Yeah they're ready." Mitch answered walking over to the bed he turns on the t.v. Joanne goes to the bathroom to take shower. Mitch gets comfortable in the bed watching t.v. until Joanne comes out the bathroom. After 20 minutes Joanne comes out the bathroom dressed for bed. Joanne is walking around the bedroom looking for her glasses so she can her read book before going to sleep.
"Are you excited about going back to work on Monday?" Mitch asked
"Don't remind me." Joanne answered. Mitch smiled.
"It should be fun, I'm pretty sure they miss you." Mitch said.
"Yeah right, they miss me alright." "I bet I'll have a ton of papers to do." "Are you going to be home in time to take Jason to football practice?" Joanne asked
"Yeah I'll be here." Mitch answered
"Will you have dinner ready when I get home?" Joanne asked
"Sure dear." "What did you have in mind that you want to eat?" Mitch asked
"I'll take a salad, but let's have . . . Chicken breast." Joanne answered randomly.
"Chicken breast?" Mitch asked as he looked Joanne.
"Yeah chicken breast." Joanne answered
"Okay." Mitch replied. He turned off the t.v. It was getting late. It was a quarter to 10.
"I'm going to sleep." Mitch said turning off the lamp on his side of the bed. "Good night." Mitch said as he kissed Joanne on the cheek and laid down getting comfortable. Joanne continued to read for a little while before cutting off the lights. It didn't take Mitch long before he started snoring. Joanne smiled and shook her head as Mitch began to sleep like a kid. Joanne turned off the lamp on her side and went to bed.
In Gatling TX, at 10:13 p.m. Corina was up on the couch worried about Michael and Brian who he had with him. The other two daughters Shelia and Noannie were asleep in their room. The front door was being unlocked with a key as Michael walked in carrying Brian in one hand who was sleeping and in the other hand were some roses that Michael bought for Corina. Corina looked up with a smile across her face. Michael took Brian upstairs to his room and laid him down on the bed. Michael closed his door and came back downstairs.
"Hey baby these are for you." Michael said giving the flowers to Corina who had a smile on her face.
"Michael you shouldn't have." Corina said as she was in awe of how pretty the roses were.
"Listen, I'm trying to keep us together for our kids and I don't want nothing to break us apart." Michael said sincerely. Corina leaned in and kissed Michael.
"I'm sorry about earlier, I shouldn't have reacted that way." Corina apologized
"It's okay Rina." Michael replied forgiving her. "You ready for bed?" He asked
"Yeah I'm ready." Corina answered somewhat tired. Michael led her by the hand as they went to bed for the night.