Happy Families

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INT. WEATHERBYS HOUSE - DAY

Alicia is in the living room. Jack enters and sits down besides Alicia, cuddling her. Alicia puts her magazine down and looks at her husband.

Alicia: What?

Jack: Is it a crime to give my own wife a cuddle?!

Alicia: Look I’m sorry…

Jack: It’s ok…I’m sorry too…you were right, punching Chris’s ex boyfriend was far from justified…

Alicia: Well I’m sorry about my comment too, you are definetly the man I married and love! You do know that don’t you?

Jack: Of course I know that, we’ve been married for 14 years now and I know we’ve had our ups and downs, the subject of Chris’s ex boyfriend being one of them but we’ve pulled through, still loving each other…I know you love me, and I know that I love you too!

Alicia and Jack kiss.

Alicia: Just promise me, don’t kick off at Christina’s new boyfriend even if he does turn out to a bad ‘un!

Jack: I promise you that but I’m telling you now love, I don’t approve as I know our daughter will end up getting hurt again…

Alicia: I know that but try and be happy for her eh?

Jack: Ok I’ll try…

Jack and Alicia gaze into each others eyes and smile.

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INT. CAMPBELLS HOUSE - NIGHT

Luke is staring at the clock as Lee and Tina are watching television.

Luke: It’s 9pm now.

Tina: And?

Luke: Well I better see if Tanya is ok.

Tina: She’s only across the road having a good time and she’s a fully grown adult. I am sure she can look after herself.

Luke: Well after last night’s performance, I highly doubt it.

Tina: Your just trying to stop her having a good time.

Luke: I’m not, I am just looking out for her, making sure she’s safe.

Tina: You mean hoping she won’t do anything stupid?

Lee interrupts.

Lee: Yeah dad, maybe you should check how Tanya is doing over the pub.

Tina: Who’s side are you on?

Lee: I am not taking sides. I am just looking out for mum. Something your doing less off when each day passes by.

Luke interrupts.

Luke: Look I know what I have done in the past was wrong. Your mum deserved better than that and I am trying to make amends now but like I said it’s all in the past and that’s where I want it too stay.

Tina: What you did to mum was unforgivable.

Luke: I understand that.

Tina: And you can’t admit what you did. You cheated on mum! You had an affair!

Luke: I know.

Tina: With her boss! I still can’t believe that!

Lee: Well it’s reality Tina, now accept it.

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INT. CAMPBELLS HOUSE – DAY

Tanya comes down the stairs, weakly. Luke is at the bottom of the stairs, an angry look on his face.

Tanya: What? You going to roll out the red carpet for me?! If not, I wouldn’t mind if you moved out of the way so I could walk past…

Luke: Your not going anywhere until you hear me out!

Tanya: Well go on then, I’m all ears!

Luke: I didn’t hear you come in last night…

Tanya: Well I was quiet coming in!

Luke: You didn’t get drunk again did you?

Tanya: I just went down to the pub for a few drinks, I wasn’t off my face so don’t worry!

Tanya barges past her husband. Luke looks at his wife, concerned.

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INT. CAMPBELLS HOUSE - DAY

Luke is in the kitchen making a cup of coffee. Tanya comes downstairs and enters the kitchen.

Tanya: Thought I heard you come in…shouldn’t you be at work?

Luke: I’m on my lunch hour…12 until 1, you know that…

Tanya: Oh wow, that the time already! I completely lost track…

Luke: Well, you being a lady of leisure and all that, it’s hardly surprising…

Tanya: Meaning? I’m still going through a hard time!

Luke: You’ve used that excuse for the past 3 months Tan! It’s not going to wash with me no more!

Tanya: Getting over your husband having an affair is tough Luke!

Luke: Yes, you’ve fed me that line at least a million times!

Tanya: You treated me like a piece of crap on the back of your shoe, so now I’m treating you like a piece of crap on the back of my shoe! Now, make me lunch and a cup of tea!

Luke: A cup of tea?! Wow…I never thought I’d hear you say that! I thought you would ask for a proper drink…sure you ain’t got a stash of vodka in the fridge!? Or you sure you don’t want to go down the pub and get drunk on whisky?!

Tanya gets up from the table and slaps Luke across the face.

Tanya: You have no right to raise your voice to me, not after what you’ve done! I think I do need a drink now! Sod lunch…

Luke: And who’s going to pick up the kids from school today?

Tanya: Lee and Tina walk home!

Luke: What about Emily?

Tanya: I’m not picking her up! You are…I’ll probably be out of my head by 3pm anyway!

Tanya playfully laughs as she leaves through the back door.

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INT. WEATHERBYS HOUSE – EVENING

Christina enters through the back door. We see Jack and Sam at the kitchen table as Alicia serves tea.

Alicia: Ahh…your just in time for tea love...chicken curry with rice…

Christina: I’m not really hungry to be honest…

Alicia: Oh come on….I made enough to go round!

Christina: Ok then…give me a little bit…

Christina sits on a chair as Alicia serves the tea. Alicia sits down and the family are all seen tucking into their tea around the dinner table.

Sam: How was college today sis? I bet you were working hard to the bone!

Christina: Atleast I go to college and get an education! What have you done all day?! Lounge around…doing nothing!?

Sam: Yep, just the way I like it! Stayed in bed ‘til 12…haven’t really lifted a finger with the exception of opening a dvd case and putting someone’s certain dvd in their dvd player oh and accidentally scratching it….sorry!

Christina: You did what?!

Sam: Look…I didn’t mean too!

Christina: Did I even say you could borrow any of my dvds from my room?!

Sam: No, but…

Christina: But you just did it to hack me off right!? What will it be tomorrow eh?! Ruining my cd collection or will you actually bother to get a job?!

Sam: Eh! I’ll get a job as soon as the right one turns up!

Christina: You’ve used that excuse for the past 6 months….your like a broken dvd!

Sam: Oh very witty sis! Very witty!

Christina: I’ve had enough thanks mum…

Christina leaves the kitchen as Sam grins.

Alicia: Do you really have to wind her up like that Sam?

Sam: Sorry…I can’t help but find it entertaining though!

Alicia rolls her eyes as Sam continues to grin.

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Sisterly love, great stuff

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INT. WEATHERBYS HOUSE – NIGHT

Christina enters the living room where Jack and Alicia are watching television.

Alicia: Oh are you alright love?

Christina: Yeah I’m ok…I know this is all short notice and stuff and I hope you don’t mind but I’ve invited my new boyfriend round for dinner tomorrow…

Alicia: Oh, well, you could have told us first love!

Jack: Hmm….I’m sure I’m going to have a wail of a time getting to know him!

Christina: He’s not that bad…honestly dad…

Jack: I hope not! I can usually spot a bad ‘un from a mile off!

Christina: Yes, well Sean is a good man…

Jack: You’ve only known him 2 minutes!

Christina: Well it’s just a feeling I get that’s all!

Jack: And you are right, it is a bit too short notice! You could have consulted me and your mother first before making arrangements!

Christina: I’m sorry…I’m just really keen for you to meet him, and he really wants to meet you too!

Alicia: Well ok then, I suppose there’s no harm in it, I’ll just have to cook for an extra person tomorrow night…what time is he coming round?

Christina: About 6ish tomorrow…thanks mum, thanks dad…

Christina leaves the room. Jack looks at Alicia, a disapproved look on his face.

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INT. WEATHERBYS HOUSE – MORNING

Alicia is in the kitchen making a cup of tea. Jack enters and gets himself some cereal.

Alicia: Morning love…

Jack: Morning…

There’s a pause.

Alicia: What’s wrong? You aren’t your chatty self…

Jack: I just don’t know what to make of the new boyfriend that Christina is on about!

Alicia: Look, when he comes round later for dinner, just give him a chance yeah?

Jack: Hmm…ok…I just can’t help but feel he’s going to mess our daughter about that’s all!

Alicia: How can you form judgement on him when you haven’t even met him yet!?

Jack: It’s just a feeling that’s all! He may turn out to be a nice lad, but I do think I’m kidding myself!

Alicia: I know that Christina inviting him over for dinner was far from ideal, but he’s obviously keen to meet us! I’ve got the impression that he is really serious about Christina, so serious that he wants to meet us too and get to know us!

Jack: I hope your right…but they’ve only known each other 2 minutes as far as we know, so how can they both be serious about each other?!

Alicia: Jack! You just need to stop being so negative! When Sean comes round tonight for dinner, please put a smile on your face or at least a forced smile so you can show to Christina that you’re happy for her!

Jack: I’ll try my best…I’ll just have to hope tonight goes well for Christina’s sake…

Alicia: For Christina’s sake, please don’t get into an argument with him, not like you did with her last boyfriend!

Jack: Look, I’ll make the effort with getting on with him tonight, I promise!

Alicia smiles, pleased with her husband.

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EXT. HINSTON COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL – DAY

Luke is outside the school gates in the car. We see Emily in the back seat. Lee and Tina are walking out of school. Luke toots his horn.

Luke: Oi kids!

Lee and Tina walk over to the car.

Tina: Don’t patronise us!

Luke: Do you want a lift home?

Tina: No we’d rather walk wouldn’t we?!

Luke: Oh come on! I’m here now, you might as well jump in!

Lee: How come mum didn’t pick up Emily today?

Luke: I just decided to pick her up today again that’s all…

Tina: We’re not stupid dad! Mum’s on the drink isn’t she?!

Luke: Look ok..

Tina interrupts.

Tina: And it’s because of you not being able to keep your trouser zip shut!

Luke: Look just get in the car and I’ll take you home!

Tina: Like I said, I’m going to walk instead! Lee?

Lee: Well I’m going to take advantage of the opportunity and get in the car…

Tina: Fine, whatever floats your boat!

Tina walks off.

Lee: Just ignore her dad, she’ll get over it…

Luke: Will she? I cheated on mum months ago and too me it remains in the past, she can’t seem to let go….

Lee: What you did was bad though…cheating on mum like that, I’m surprised she forgave you!

Luke: She hasn’t yet…fully…

Lee: It’s effected us all in different ways dad, you may be able to say it’s all in the past, but some people can’t let go to what you did just like that!

Lee gets into the car. Luke ponders on what his son said.

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INT/EXT. CAMPBELLS HOUSE – EVENING

Luke is watching television. There is a knock on the front door. He opens the front door to see Nina holding Tanya as she can barely walk.

Nina: Sorry…I had to carry her home, she’s off her head!

Luke: Jesus Christ Tan!

Tanya: Oh shut ya trap…your such a pooper when it comes to fun!

Luke: No I’m just sensible when it comes to fun!

Nina lets go of Tanya as she pukes up all over the front lawn.

Luke: Guess I’ll have to mow the lawn again tomorrow, just like I have to do everything round the house! Thanks for bringing her home Nina!

Nina: No problem, I just hope she gets some rest and sleeps it off ok!

Nina leaves the Campbells’ front garden. Luke grabs Tanya by the arm.

Tanya: Oi! Your hurting me!

Luke: Another day of heavy drinking was it?! Your so predictable Tan!

Tanya: Oh just get lost will you!

Tanya breaks free from Luke’s hold but collapses onto the front lawn. Tanya moans as she rolls on the floor and Luke looks in disgust before shutting the front door on her.