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John
..and you never asked me if living here with Steve was OK.

Sarah
(softer tone)
Shh!.. Why didn't you say anything?

John
I don't know. You had me lie about your stay in the nut hatch.

At that time, a horn on a black truck parked in the driveway, honks outside. John glances toward the window. He clicks off the PC and the stereo.


John
My rides here.

John picks up his backpack then exits the room. Sarah watches him leave, wondering what's happening to her son.

7. INT. -- KITCHEN -- MORNING

John runs down the steps, past the kitchen door. Steve sits at the kitchen table reading a newspaper, drinking coffee.

Steve
Good morning John.

John ignores Steve while storming out the front door. Sarah enters the kitchen and we PAN with her to the table and sits. She glances at a television on the counter and shakes her head, thinking of John's recent behavior.

Steve
(to Sarah)
Sarah, what's wrong with John?

Sarah
I'm not sure Steve

Steve
He lacks disipline.

Sarah
Give him time to adjust.
The both of them HEAR a truck door slam, then an engine starting up. Steve stands looking out the window.

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