INT: A DOCTOR'S SURGERY
The doctors is full of mums and their babies. Miranda pops her head around the corner.
MIRANDA: Psst, over here!
Camera moves towards her.
MIRANDA: Hello! I'm so sorry to have left you on such a cliff hanger, it was very cruel of me wasn't it!? Worry thee not everything will be revealed soon! Just as soon as I get this over and done with. It doesn't take a genius to tell where I am. I'm so very scared! I didn't think I'd have to do this alone, actually if I am truly honest I never thought I'd be doing this full stop. I asked Stevie to come but she has to watch the shop, poor Alison isn't yet able to cut herself in two! Then I daren't ask Mum, could you imagine! No, no. This is something I will have to face alone! This is life changing! I am going to walk in as the Miranda you all know and love but I will most definitely come out a different person.
A midwife comes out.
MIDWIFE: Mrs Preston?
Miranda stands up, and walks towards her, dodging all of the children. They walk into a room, there is a ultrasound machine.
MIDWIFE: Good morning, I am Helen. I will be your midwife for the duration of your pregnancy. How are you doing?
MIRANDA: A tad scared.
MIDWIFE: I know it's hard, but try not to worry. All we are going to do today is have a chat to establish dates and how far into your pregnancy you are.
INT: DOCTOR'S SURGERY RECEPTION.
Gary runs in.
GARY: My wife had an appointment at 11 o'clock, Mrs Preston?
RECEPTIONIST: Just through there.
Gary walks up to the door and knocks. Camera goes to an inside shot of the door.
MIDWIFE: Come in!
Gary's head pops around the door. Miranda isn't in the room.
MIDWIFE: Can I help?
GARY: I'm looking for my wife, I was told she was in here?
Miranda walks in from the bathroom.
MIRANDA: Gary?
GARY: You didn't think I was going to miss this did you?
Miranda lays on the bed, Gary sits in the chair next to her.
MIDWIFE: So Miranda, from all the information you have given me and after all of the examinations, I am pleased to say you are about 13 weeks.
MIRANDA: 13 weeks?
MIDWIFE: Which means we can book you in for your first ultrasound, whilst I go and check I'm going to fit this heart monitor on. Don't worry, nothing is wrong, it's just routine, but it will mean that you get to hear it's heartbeat.
Miranda and Gary hold hands as the the midwife attaches the machine.
MIDWIFE: It may take a while to find the heartbeat so please don't panic.
The midwife places it on Miranda's stomach and instantly you hear a heartbeat.
MIDWIFE a: Oh no, there it is! A lovely strong heartbeat. So if you just wait here, I will be back.
The midwife exits.
MIRANDA: I'm so glad you are here!
GARY: I wouldn't have missed this for the world. Did you not get my note?
MIRANDA: I did, but, "I love you and I will be back" didn't really help me.
GARY: Sorry I was in a rush, I've been to Ireland and back. I found a restaurant and briefed Jed on the customers wishes. He and the team are going to crack on without me.
MIRANDA: Is this really happening?
GARY: It is! It seems as though we are going to be parents!
They sit and listen to the heartbeat, still holding hands. The midwife comes back in, with an ultrasound machine.
MIDWIFE: It seems as though the next patient has cancelled so we can do the ultrasound now.
Miranda and Gary look to each other and smile. The midwife takes off the heart monitor.
MIDWIFE: This jelly will be cold.
The midwife spreads the jelly across her stomach.
MIDWIFE: Are we ready?
MIRANDA: As ready as we'll ever be!
The midwife rolls the machine next to Miranda and starts the scan. Suddenly images come up on the scan. Miranda and Gary start to tear up.
MIDWIFE: Here we are. One little baby.
GARY: Our little baby.
INT: Miranda's Shop.
Stevie is stood at the side of the counter, she is doing a fitness routine. Reach for the stars sounds. Stevie stretches up, then left, right then down. Suddenly Miranda runs in.
STEVIE: How did it go?
Miranda gives her the scan photos.
MIRANDA: I am going to be a mummy!
Stevie runs up to her and hugs her tightly.
STEVIE: Miranda this is amazing! I'm so pleased for you! Have you been able to get hold of Gary?
Gary walks in, he walks up to the counter where Miranda and Stevie are stood.
GARY: Don't you think it looks like me?
Miranda hits him playfully. Penny walks in.
PENNY: Hello you two.
GARY: Good Morning, Grandma!
Miranda gives Penny the scan photos. Penny hugs Miranda.
STEVIE: Details please big one?
MIRANDA: I'm twelve weeks, baby is done fine, growing well.
GARY: We've been advised on healthy lifestyles.
Miranda looks to the camera.
MIRANDA: Yay!
PENNY: Can I have one of these?
MIRANDA: Of course you can.
PENNY: Then I can shove it in Belinda's smug face!
MIRANDA: Now remember mum, this is not a weapon to win you points, this is a baby, our baby. Your grandchild.
Penny kisses Miranda and exits.
INT: MIRANDA AND GARY'S LIVING ROOM.
Gary, Miranda, Stevie and Andrew are sat around eating an Indian takeaway.
MIRANDA: This will be my last ever takeaway, from tomorrow I will eat only healthy foods!
Everyone starts laughing.
MIRANDA: And what are you laughing at?
STEVIE: You, eating healthy? That'll be the day!
MIRANDA: I will prove you wrong! You just watch!
They shake hands.
STEVIE: You're on!
They tuck into their food.
Scene Ends.