Scene E
INT. LIVING ROOM-NIGHT!
(BUCKY BUTLER, SPOTTY, JENNY BUTLER, NINA
BUTLER)
NINA BUTLER ENTERS
HOLDING A LAUNDRY BASKET
NINA BUTLER
Hey guys. That pizza smells good.
JENNY BUTLER
(LOVEINGLY) Nina!
SPOTTY
(HAPPY) Auntie Nini!
BUCKY BUTLER
Nina’s not—
NINA BUTLER
Nina’s not what, Bucky?
BUCKY BUTLER
Nothing.
NINA BUTLER
Since you’re always behaving weirdly,
I’ll just ignore that as usual.
So how have things been since
the move?
JENNY BUTLER
Oh you know, the house is
still a mess and there’s so
much to do and so little time.
NINA BUTLER
And what have you done since
the move Bucky?
BUCKY BUTLER
Well for starters, I just
finished my slice of pizza
and now I’m off to do my
chores. Later!
BUCKY BUTLER AND SPOTTY
EXIT THE SCENE WHILE JENNY BUTLER AND NINA BUTLER GIVE EACH OTHER A HUG
NINA BUTLER
Sorry I came over so
late. But things came up
at work.
JENNY BUTLER
It’s okay. Seeing my children
always makes me happy.
NINA BUTLER
So how is my little brother
doing?
JENNY BUTLER
He’s fine. Bucky is doing good in
his comedy writing class. And he’s
been really helpful during the move.
NINA BUTLER
Really?
JENNY BUTLER
Well, as helpful as Bucky can
be. But he really is trying.
NINA BUTLER
Do you ever think Bucky will change?
I mean, I’m worried about him.
He been so
anxious lately. Also did you
see him
talking to himself earlier?
JENNY BUTLER
Bucky’s doing fine. I think
a lot is happening all at
once. You
know with the move, the
classes, and his
relationship with his father.
NINA BUTLER
How is Steve doing?
JENNY BUTLER
He’s still crazy as usual.
Plus, he still owes me money.
Bucky and I paid for all of his
classes.
NINA BUTLER
Yeah, someday Bucky won’t have
to
rely on Steve to take care of
him.
Hopefully, Bucky will learn to
take
care of himself.
JENNY BUTLER
Speaking of Steve. I have a
doctor’s
appointment next Saturday and
Steve has
to take him to the train station
so
Bucky can take the train
downtown for
class.
NINA BUTLER
A car ride with Steve, that sucks.
JENNY BUTLER
Maybe you can drive Bucky to the
train
station?
NINA BUTLER
Wow, a car ride with Bucky. That’s
even
worse.
JENNY BUTLER
Nina, Bucky’s not that bad.
NINA BUTLER
He’s 25 years old and yet he
still behaves like my annoying
little brother.
JENNY BUTLER
But, he’ll always be your
annoying little brother. You
know
we love you right?
NINA BUTLER
And I love you guys too?
JENNY BUTLER AND NINA
BUTLER GIVE EACH OTHER ANOTHER HUG AND BUCKY BUTLER RENTERS HOLDING A TRASH BAG
BUCKY BUTLER
Oh, I forgot something!
BUCKY BUTLER SETS THE
TRASH BAG DOWN AND GIVES NINA BUTLER A BIG BEAR HUG
BUCKY BUTLER
I love you!
NINA BUTLER
(MOANING IN PAIN) Okay let go
of
me. I know you love me too!
BUCKY BUTLER LETS GO OF
NINA BUTLER AND PICKS UP THE TRASH BAG THEN EXITS THE SCENE
NINA BUTLER
I hate it when he hugs me
like that.
JENNY BUTLER
Again, he loves his big sister.
Now
you should probably do your
laundry.
It’s getting late and we both
have to
go to work tomorrow.
NINA BUTLER
Also, I should probably get to
my
laundry because the sooner I
get out
of here the quicker I can avoid
another
painful goodbye Bucky hug.
JENNY BUTLER
Let’s head to the laundry room.
Bucky probably forgot to switch
over
the clothes again so I bet the
machines are
still full.
NINA BUTLER
Classic Bucky. You have to be
tougher on
him Mom, he’s supposed to be
taking care
of you.
JENNY BUTLER
The day Bucky learns to take
care of me
will be the greatest day of my
life.
NINA BUTLER
So basically it’s the day when
Bucky gets a job and moves out.
JENNY BUTLER
No, that’ll be the second
greatest day of
my life. But don’t worry Nina,
it’ll happen
soon enough.
NINA BUTLER
I think it’ll happen some day too. But I
bet it’s more likely that dogs
will learn
to drive cars before Bucky will
ever want to
apply for a job.
SPOTTY
(OFF SCREEN) I know how to drive a
car, Auntie Nini. Dad I finally
helped
you achieve one of your goals.
FADE OUT.
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