[Scene - The Hospital. Elyse & Alex are both on hospital beds. Elyse is just
waking up.]
ELYSE: (slowly) Steven. is that you?
STEVEN: Yes honey it's me. You're doing just fine.
MALLORY: Oh mom I'm so glad you are awake! Alex can wait to wake up.
JENNIFER: Yeah mom we are so happy for you. But. what happened?
ELYSE: I guess I was just under a lot of stress. Did they ever figure out what
happened to Alex?
STEVEN: Yes, actually they did. One of his friends brought him here after he
passed out, sorta like what happened to you.
MALLORY: Aww, I feel sorry for him. well. nah.
JENNIFER: Mallory, you know you do, deep down. VERY deep down.
MALLORY: I guess I've never thought about it.
JENNIFER: Just like you've never thought about anything else!
MALLORY: Jen, we all know I'm not the smartest person. unfortunately Alex
somehow got all the brains in the family.
[Alex starts to slowly wake up]
ELYSE: Alex!! You're back!
ALEX: M.m.mom? What are you doing.. Are you. pregnant again?
STEVEN: Doctor!! Doctor!! (a doctor walks in) How much medication did you give
him?
ELYSE: Of course I'm not pregnant again Alex! I'm ill, like you!
ALEX: That's real sweet of you mom, but you can cut the act, I'm fine now.
MALLORY: Alex, she's serious.
ALEX: Hey can Mom and I have a moment alone? We need to talk.
STEVEN: Sure Alex. Come on girls, we can go get some jello in the cafeteria.
JENNIFER: Oh boy dad I can't wait.
[Steven, Mallory, and Jennifer walk out of the room]
ALEX: Look mom, I'm really sorry about the way I acted, it was very
irresponsible, and I was being inconsiderate of you and dad.
ELYSE: Alex, it's okay, we still love you. we'll always love you. It's just that
sometimes you need to listen to what we say, even if it isn't what you want to
hear.
ALEX: Even all that stuff about when you and dad were hippies?
ELYSE: (laughs) Well, we wish you would.
ALEX: (sarcastically) Like that would ever happen.
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[Scene - The Keaton living room. Alex, Elyse, Steven, Jennifer, Mallory, and
Skippy are present.]
MALLORY: So Skippy, that's the story of everything that happened the past two
nights.
SKIPPY: So Mrs. Keaton is pregnant again?!
STEVEN: No Skippy!! At least not yet.
ALEX: Whoa dad. there's children in the room.
SKIPPY: (whining) Alex I am not a child anymore!!
ALEX: See what I mean?
ELYSE: While we are all here why don't we take out some of our old tapes and
watch them!
SKIPPY: I think I am going to go back home now, I. uh. need to get home.
MALLORY: Skippy. for once, I think I'll join you!
SKIPPY: Really?! A dream come true!
MALLORY: Don't hold your breath.
[Skippy & Mallory leave the house.]
JENNIFER: Alex, will you help me with my homework?
ALEX: Gladly, Jen!
JENNIFER: You are the nicest brother!!
ALEX: Okay, don't say that again!!
[Jennifer & Alex go upstairs.]
STEVEN: Finally, some time together, all alone.
ELYSE: How about we watch the movies together? Who needs the kids!
STEVEN: Sure thing, Elyse. It's great to have you back!
[Steven & Elyse kiss]
[Fade out]
Last Updated (MM-DD-YYYY): 07-15-2002