INT: MIRANDA AND GARY'S HALLWAY
Gary is stood by the front door, looking at his watch.
GARY: Miranda? Are you ready?
Miranda runs to the top of the stairs, she is still in her dressing gown.
MIRANDA: Nearly ready! Won't be a sec!
She runs off. Gary sits on the shoe rack below him, leaning on the coats behind him. He starts to tap his foot in frustration. He is still waiting 30 minutes later! He has fallen asleep, and is now hidden within the coats. Miranda comes downstairs and takes her coat off of the coat stand.
MIRANDA: Gary?
Gary pops out from behind the coats giving Miranda the fright of her life.
MIRANDA: Jeez Gary! Don't want to send me into early labour, do you?
GARY: I didn't mean to scare you! I feel asleep!
MIRANDA: Well, if you're ready, shall we go? We're going to be late!
Miranda exits.
GARY: (Mumbling) But I was ready half an hour ago!
MIRANDA: Come on Gary, do hurry!
Gary follows. He switches the light off and shuts the door.
EXT: OUTSIDE PENNY AND CHARLES' HOUSE
Miranda and Gary pull up, all the lights are out at the house.
MIRANDA: What's going on? Where are they? Do you think they've forgotten?
GARY: We rang them not an hour ago, I know they're getting on, but doubt they would forget in that short space of time. They're probably out back! You've got your key haven't you?
They walk up to the front door, Miranda fiddles in her handbag for the keys.
GARY: Have you got them?
MIRANDA: I'm not sure I do!
She continues to search, Gary bends down to help, Miranda's arm flies up hits him in the face. His nose starts to bleed.
MIRANDA: Oh my goodness, Gary I'm so sorry!
Miranda fusses over him and then tries to find a tissue.
GARY: Sweetie, can you just open the door?
MIRANDA: Oh okay, yes, of course!
Miranda unlocks the door and switches on the light. Suddenly a large group of people jump out.
GROUP: SURPRISE!
Miranda jumps, accidentally hitting Gary in the face once again.
MIRANDA: Oh my, I'm so sorry!
She tries to help him.
GARY: Don't worry, just leave it!
He sits on the bench next to the front door, blood still dripping from his nose.
MIRANDA: Hellllooo everyone! Don't mind us! Mingle! Talk amongst yourselves!
Stevie comes up to Gary and hands him a roll of tissue paper. Penny then leads him upstairs.
STEVIE: What happened to being here at seven?
MIRANDA: What happened to no Baby shower?
STEVIE: Well don't look at me, it was all Gary's idea!
MIRANDA: Was it? Really? Gary did all of this?
STEVIE: Swooning over Gary are we?
Miranda pushes Stevie out of the way and heads towards the living room. Where she finds Tilly and Charlie.
MIRANDA: Tilly! Charlie!
They all hug.
TILLY: Hello Kong! Carrying some extra luggage are we?
MIRANDA: I sure am! So come on tell me, how are things with you two?
They sit on the sofa. In runs a little girl. She is three years old. Small dainty thing. White blonde hair, dark brown eyes.
MIRANDA: Why look at you haven't you grown?
OPHELIA: I don't like your dress!
Tilly pulls Ophelia onto her lap.
TILLY: Fifi, don't be so rude!
Miranda leans down and whispers.
MIRANDA: Don't worry Fifi, neither do I, but it's the only thing that will fit me at the moment!
OPHELIA: Are you having a baby?
MIRANDA: No, No, why would you say that?
Ophelia points to Miranda's stomach.
MIRANDA: Oh that, no that's the result of too much chocolate and sweets!
Charlie brings over a bowl of Haribo.
CHARLIE: Want a sweet Fifi?
Ophelia runs off.
CHARLIE: What did I say?
MIRANDA: So, how's the shop?
TILLY: It's going well, you'll have to come up and take a look!
MIRANDA: It's okay, I trust you guys! And the weekly updates you send are brilliant!
Miranda gets out her phone.
MIRANDA: This week we have sold 100 novelty pens, 300 Fancy dress costumes! I'm fine not knowing exactly what you are selling my dear! Just a summary will do!
TILLY: Just being thorough Kongers!
MIRANDA: Very thorough, but honestly, a short summary will be enough.
Tilly sarcastically salutes, Miranda walks over to the buffet. She starts piling food onto her plate. Gary walks in, in one Charles's shirts, it is rather big on him.
MIRANDA: What are you wearing?
Miranda starts laughing.
GARY: I have had to borrow a shirt of your father's, mine is covered in blood.
MIRANDA: Can't believe you've done all of this! It's wonderful.
GARY: Well I know you said you didn't want a party, but I couldn't help myself.
MIRANDA: No I am glad you ignored me!
GARY: Well if you would like to follow me into the games room, we have a few games set up.
Everyone walks into the games room, there are numerous of games set out.
MIRANDA: Well someone has been busy!
GARY: Where shall we start?
Everyone sits in a circle. Tilly hands out ice cubes to everyone.
STEVIE: What are these now please?
TILLY: You have to put them in your mouth and first one to free the little plastic baby wins!
Miranda looks to the camera.
MIRANDA: A bit random!
TILLY: But fun!
Tilly sits down.
TILLY: Everyone ready? 1, 2, 3, GO!
Everyone puts the ice cubes in their mouths. Miranda instantly shouts.
MIRANDA: I win!
Everyone else sighs.
MIRANDA: What do I win?
TILLY: Nothing, just the joy of winning.
Miranda looks to the camera.
MIRANDA: What sort of prize is that?
INT: PENNY AND CHARLES' LIVING
Miranda and Gary are sat in front of everyone surrounded in presents. People are starting to leave.
MIRANDA: Before everyone goes, we would just like to say thank you to everyone for coming tonight and for all of the presents! They will most definitely come in handy.
GARY: Some of you know this, but Miranda and I are actually having twins!
TILLY: Twins? Two baby Kongs?
MIRANDA: We found out yesterday! It hasn't quite sunk in yet!
Penny walks over to Miranda.
PENNY: I'm going to have two Grandchildren? Two?
MIRANDA: Yes! Two! A little girl and a little boy!
STEVIE: I thought you weren't going to find out!?
GARY: We went straight back to the doctors, we couldn't resist!
PENNY: A boy and a girl! Oh darling I'm so happy!
INT: MIRANDA AND GARY'S BEDROOM.
The couple are led in bed, Gary is holding the scan photo.
GARY: Who'd have thought ay?
MIRANDA: Who'd have thought what?
GARY: That, 20 years after we first met we would be married and about to have twins!
MIRANDA: Well it's all that I've ever wanted! From that first ever time I saw you! I knew that I wanted to be with you!
GARY: Really?
MIRANDA: I did, can you remember when we first met?
GARY: Can I? Of course I can! You spilt hot coffee all over me!
INT:A UNIVERSITY LECTURE ROOM. (FLASHBACK)
There is a room full of students. Miranda walks in, and starts walking up the stairs. She drops a notepad. Gary is sat in a chair next to where the notepad lands. Miranda spins around, trying to find where it had gone. Gary picks it up, Miranda gets dizzy and trips up the step and pours the coffee she's holding over Gary's lap. He jumps up and Miranda hits him in the crotch as she gets up.
GARY: Hello!
MIRANDA: I'm so sorry!
GARY: It's okay, don't worry. I'm Gary and you are?
MIRANDA: Miranda, nice to meet you.
Gary shakes her hand.
GARY: Do you need a seat?
MIRANDA: I do! Thanks.
Miranda sits next to Gary.
GARY: A few of us are going to the pub tonight, there's a quiz, want to tag along? Could do with another person!
INT: MIRANDA AND GARY'S BEDROOM.
Back to present. Gary has a picture of the quiz team. It is Stevie, Clive, Tilly and the two of them.
MIRANDA: You would never had won if it wasn't for me!
GARY: Um excuse me, I got a lot of those questions right.
MIRANDA: Of course.
Miranda stops and takes Gary's hand. She places it on her stomach.
MIRANDA: Can you feel that?
GARY: Yes, yes I can. We've got a little kicker there!
MIRANDA: We sure do!
GARY: I'm so happy. I love you Miranda.
SCENE ENDS.