Paramedic: Sir, if you want to, you can put Junior onto the bed.
Archibald: (Firmly) I'm not letting him go.
Paramedic: (Sighs) Alright.
(The paramedic then gives Archibald an oxygen mask)
Paramedic: But you need to hold this over his face. His oxygen levels are dropping a little.
Archibald: Alright.
(Archibald looks down at Junior whimpering and groaning and shutting his eyes tight)
Archibald: (Softly) Junior, dear, I need to place this on you for a moment.
(Junior whimpers then nods then Archibald gently places the oxygen mask onto his nose and holds it in place then continues holding him close)
Archibald: (Soothingly) Slow, steady breaths, Junior. Take it slow now. Slow and steady, slow and steady.
(Junior slowly breathes in and out through the mask while letting out a few quiet groans)
Archibald: (Soothingly) Shh, shh. Slow, just take it slow.
(Junior continues breathing through the mask then Archibald looks up at the paramedic)
Archibald: (Concerned) How much longer till we get there?
Paramedic: (Sighs) Another 4 miles.
(Archibald looks down at Junior against his chest breathing through the mask, whimpering)
Archibald: (Soothingly) Hold on, sweetheart, hold on.
END OF SNIPPET 1
Doctor: Mr. Asparagus?
(Archibald turns to the doctor then quickly stands up then goes over to the doctor, a look of both panic and concern on his face)
Archibald: Doctor, how is Junior, is he...(swallows) is he alright?
Doctor: Well, the moment I had opened him up, I discovered that his appendix had already ruptured, not too many minutes ago.
Archibald: (Panicked) Is he alright?! Is he alive?!
Doctor: There...there was some damage.
Archibald: (Concerned) But...?
Doctor: But...luckily...it wasn't too much. Quickly had it removed and he's patched up. With a couple more weeks of rest than originally planned, he's gonna be fine.
(Tears begin to well in Archibald's eyes)
Archibald: (Hopeful) He...he had made it?
Doctor: He had made it, Mr. Asparagus.
Archibald: (Happily) Thank you! Thank you so much for saving my boy's life.
Doctor: They're moving him into recovery now.
Archibald: Could...could I see him?
Doctor: Of course you can. He's probably gonna be scared when he first wakes up, so I imagine he'd want to see you next to him. Follow me.
(Archibald follows the doctor down the hallway and into the recovery area then the doctor opens the door where all the post-surgery veggies are then leads Archibald to a bed then pulls the curtain aside then Archibald gasps softly when he sees Junior lying in a hospital bed sleeping with a nurse at his side. Junior is connected to an IV and heart machine and his normal green skin is much lighter signifying that he's pale then Archibald turns to the doctor)
Archibald: (Concerned) He's...
Doctor: Pale, yes. But nothing to worry about, Mr. Asparagus. It's just from the anesthesia, that's all.
Nurse: Would you like to take this seat now, sir?
(Archibald nods then moves over to the chair beside the bed then sits down then continues staring in concern at Junior then the nurse goes over to him)
Nurse: Try talking to him. See if that helps.
(Archibald nods then scoots the chair closer to Junior's side)
Archibald: (Whispering) Junior? Junior, dear, can you hear me? Open your eyes, it's Daddy. Daddy's here.
(Junior mumbles then slowly opens his eyes then manages to look over at Archibald)
Junior: (Drowsily) Dad?
(Archibald smiles a little)
Archibald: (Crooning) There's my sleepyhead.
(Junior looks around the room then sees the doctor and nurse then turns back to Archibald)
Junior: (Drowsily) I'm...in the hospital. What happened?
Archibald: You had your appendix taken out, Junior. But everything's alright now.
(Junior smiles tiredly)
Junior: (Drowsily) Okay.
Archibald: How do you feel now, sweetheart?
Junior: (Drowsily) Tired...and a little sore.
Archibald: The soreness will go away in a few days.
Junior: (Drowsily) Promise?
Archibald: I promise.
(Archibald leans over then gently kisses Junior's forehead)
Archibald: (Whispering) You were very brave.
Junior: (Drowsily) I...I was?
Archibald: Much braver than I was, I was feeling rather scared.
Junior: (Surprised) You...You were scared?
(Archibald carefully tucks Junior in)
Archibald: How could I not be? You were in so much pain, I...I thought I was going to lose you.
Junior: I bet you did a whole lot of praying while waiting.
Archibald: I certainly did. Even throughout the ambulance ride, I was mentally praying that you were going to survive.
Junior: (Happily) And I did!
Archibald: (Chuckles softly) Yes, you did, love. You are my fighter.
Junior: Thanks, Dad.
(Junior yawns)
Archibald: (Whispering) Are you getting sleepy again?
(Junior nods, eyes beginning to close)
Archibald: How about you keep resting then?
Junior: (Sleepily) You...You won't leave me, will you?
(Archibald leans over then kisses Junior's forehead)
Archibald: No, I won't. (Soothingly) Just sleep. Close your eyes. Shh, shh. Shh, shh.
(Junior closes his eyes fully)
Doctor: (Whispering) Mr. Asparagus?
(Archibald turns to the doctor)
Doctor: (Whispering) Would you like a blanket and pillow so that you can sleep in the chair tonight?
Archibald: (Whispering) A great idea. Thank you, doctor.
END OF SNIPPET 2
Katrina: Bob?
Bob: (Tiredly) Yes, babe?
Katrina: What do you think our baby's gonna look like?
(Bob looks up at Katrina)
Bob: A healthy baby, I hope.
Katrina: (Giggles) I hope that too. But I mean, who do you think he or she's gonna look like more?
(Bob opens his eyes fully)
Bob: Huh. I really don't know. Didn't give it that much thought.
(Katrina leans over then pecks Bob on the forehead)
Katrina: I think they're gonna look like you. Just picture it, sugar. A tomato-sweet potato. Your shape but my orange color.
Bob: That does sound nice.
(Bob looks down at Katrina's belly)
Bob: (To Katrina's belly, cooing) But you're gonna look like your Mom. A sweet potato-tomato.
Katrina: (Chuckles) And what exactly is a sweet potato-tomato?
(Bob leans against Katrina's belly then looks up at her)
Bob: A baby with your wonderful shape but my color.
(Bob kisses Katrina's belly while she looks down at him)
Katrina: (Sighs in content) Actually, I think I can vision that better.
(Bob looks up at Katrina then smiles at her lovingly then reaches up then gently pecks her on the lips)
Bob: That settles it.
(Bob focuses back on Katrina's belly then leans against it)
Bob: (To Katrina's belly, softly) You're our little sweet potato-tomato.
END OF SNIPPET 3
Petunia: Everyone's been tucked in?
Archibald: Everyone, darling.
(Petunia kisses Archibald's cheek)
Petunia: Now it's time for us to get tucked in.
(Petunia goes over to their bedroom door then Archibald smiles lovingly at her, entranced, then Petunia turns to him looking confused)
Petunia: Archie, what are you staring at?
Archibald: (Softly) I cannot get over the fact that you look even more beautiful while pregnant.
Petunia: But honey, I look as big as the house now and I'm starting to sweat sometimes.
(Archibald moves closer to Petunia)
Archibald: You're not big at all, you're just carrying our triplets. And you are not sweating, from what I can see, you're glowing.
(Archibald invisibly brushes aside Petunia's hair from her eyes)
Archibald: And I love you.
(Petunia smiles)
Petunia: I love you, too.
(Archibald kisses Petunia romantically then he leans over then invisibly unbuttons Petunia's pajama top)
Petunia: (Giggles) Archie, what are you doing?
(Archibald looks up at Petunia)
Archibald: Letting you know how lucky I feel that our family's gonna be bigger soon.
Petunia: (Giggles) Then don't let me stop you.
(Archibald continues invisibly unbuttoning Petunia's pajama top till her belly is exposed. Archibald stares at it affectionately for a few seconds then kisses it gently over and over then Petunia looks down at Archibald smiling fondly while he continues trailing soft kisses along her belly)
Archibald: (Softly) Only one more month.
Petunia: (Softly) Only one more month.
END OF SNIPPET 4
