- Penelope is doing the dishes as Nicholas comes in. Nicholas looks for something to eat in the refrigerator. There isn’t any food that he wouldn’t have to take at least a couple minutes to prepare so he closes the door.
- He grabs a bag of pretzels from on top of the fridge and sits at the table.
- The phone rings.
- Nicholas doesn’t move.
- PENELOPE PENELOPE
- Would you get that?
- Nicholas keeps eating.
- PENELOPE PENELOPE
- (drying her hands)
- You are so useless.
- (answering the phone)
- Hello? Oh, hey, Donna. What’s up?
- Nicholas finishes the bag of pretzels.
- PENELOPE PENELOPE
- No, I’m busy tonight but Nick’s free. I’ll ask him if he wants to go.
- Penelope holds the phone away from her mouth, conspicuously not covering the receiver.
- PENELOPE PENELOPE
- Donna and Duane are going out for drinks tonight and they want to know if you want to go.
- Nicholas vigorously shakes his head. He REALLY doesn’t want to go.
- PENELOPE PENELOPE
- (putting the receiver back to her lips)
- He’d love to. I’ve got the car tonight so you’ll have to pick him up. Is that okay? Great. 8:30. Take care.
- Penelope hangs up the phone and goes back to the sink. Nicholas glares at the back of her head.
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