STORIES
118 - Mistake
2007
Saturday afternoon ...
BRYNIE:
… What’s this big box doing in the middle of the floor?
THUMP
… Orrie did you see that? It just moved.
ORRIE:
Unbelievable.
BRYNIE:
Do you think we should open it?
ORRIE:
Nope.
BRYNIE:
But - something in there wants out.
ORRIE:
Don’t wanna know what it is.
BRYNIE:
Don’t be silly. I’m opening it …
BRYNIE:
… Look Orrie, it’s a little girl!
BRYNIE:
… Hi there, I’m Brynie and this is my brother Orrie. What’s your name?
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stares
ORRIE:
Maybe she don't talk.
BRYNIE:
‘Course she talks, she’s probably just shy. Hey - I’ll bet you’d like to
get out of that box. Let me help you.
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NOOOOO!
ORRIE:
Better let her stay put.
BRYIE:
Hey look - there’s a note in there …
.
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Mine.
BRYNIE:
Can I see it?
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NO!
BRYNIE:
Please?
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No. NO! NOOOO!
CAMMEO:
Goodness, who's making all that noise?
ORRIE:
Her.
CAMMEO:
Oh my, isn’t she cute. Who is she?
BRYNIE:
That’s what I’ve been trying to find out. She has a note
but she won’t let me see it.
ORRIE:
She has a big mouth too.
CAMMEO:
Orrie that’s not a nice thing to say. The poor little dear
must be frightened. Perhaps I can help?
VANNI:
Can you please keep it down in here, Pica’s taking a nap.
Who’s this?
BRYNIE:
We’re working on it.
CAMMEO:
They tell me she’s hasn’t been very cooperative.
ORRIE:
Gimme that!
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No. Mine! MINE!
ORRIE:
Give it!
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M-I-I-I-I-I-N-E!
CAMMEO:
Oh dear, this is terrible …
BRYNIE:
Orrie just let her have it.
BRYNIE:
… I said quit it!
ORRIE:
Stupid girl.
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Stupid boy.
ORRIE:
You more stupid!
VANNI:
Hey - no name calling. Orrie, I’ll bet Cammeo has
some cookies in the kitchen.
CAMMEO:
I do indeed. Would you like some?
ORRIE:
Yup.
CAMMEO:
Very good, off we go then. Good luck Mr. Vanni.
VANNI:
Listen honey, I need you to give me that note, and then
I’ll give it right back to you, I promise.
VANNI:
… That’s a good girl.
BRYNIE:
What’s it say?
VANNI:
She’s Jesse’s sister, Neve, and she’s moving in.
BRYNIE:
Jesse’s sister -wow! Ya know, somehow the fact that she's
related to Jesse makes an awful lot of sense to me.
She has a big mouth just like him.
NEVE:
Jesse here?
VANNI:
Yes he is, and Brynie's going to get him right now.
BRYNIE:
Boy, won’t he be surprised!
Then ...
NEVE:
Jesse!
JESSE:
Neve? I don’t believe it. Why is she here?
VANNI:
According to the note, your parents felt it was time the two of you
were together. They’re making you her legal guardian.
JESSE:
What? No way!
VANNI:
She’s all yours.
NEVE:
Jesse!
JESSE:
Neve let go of my leg. What do mean she's mine? They never
mentioned this to me. Aw - you gotta be freakin’ kidding me!
VANNI:
I’ll let you two get re-aquainted.
JESSE:
Wait - you can’t leave me here alone with … I don’t
know how to… Neve, I said to let go my leg!
