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Smith - Gifts and Time Feb 24, 2019 22:08:15 GMT -6

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Post by trixie on Feb 24, 2019 22:08:15 GMT -6

INT. SUPERMARKET – FLORIDA - OFF-CAMERA

In the freezer section of the supermarket, Luna is deciding between two bags of peas while Dean leans on the cart with both his forearms, one tapped up due to his injuries but healing nicely. Luna is dressed in a beige pair of jeans along with a tied white blouse. Dean wore regular denim jeans with a faded red fitted t-shirt.

LUNA:
What kind of ones do you think we should get?

Luna then shows Dean he two bags, specifically the nutrition part but he shrugs.

DEAN:
Whatever you want, Luna.

As he gets a text from Mimi Smith. Per her request, Dean grabs a bag of curly fries out of the deep freezer filled with bags of fries.

LUNA:
I’ll get these ones then.

Luna then dumps the rejected bag and picks up three more bags of the ones she’s chosen before putting them in the cart.

LUNA:
I wish Holly was still here. She loves doing my shopping for me.

Luna then looks towards a cheesecake that she clearly would like by the lick of her lips. She stays strong but turns around to see a young woman in her mid-twenties with dark hair, a long sleeve seafoam blouse with a pair of black leggings on with an eight-year-old boy holding the cart. His hair brown, wearing a regular red t-shirt with an Iron Man design on it and jean shorts.

Young Woman:
Hi there. Would you be able to reach that box for me?

Dean then looks up to the box she’s pointing to.

CUT TO:
INTERVIEW. LIVING ROOM – SMITH HOUSEHOLD

Luna sits on the grey, L-shaped couch in a black halter crop top with a pair of dark denim jeans and her hair up in a high ponytail.

LUNA:
My brother Dean has this weird appeal to single moms. It’s quite annoying when you’re trying to have some family time and these cougars come by and start seeing my brother like he’s a piece of meat.

CUT TO:
SUPERMARKET. INTERIOR

Dean reaches up to the shelf where Luna sees the young woman take a look at Dean’s lower abs briefly getting exposed.

CUT TO:
INTERVIEW. LIVING ROOM – SMITH HOUSEHOLD

LUNA:
I know I’m the adopted sister but I’m the protective adopted sister. I don’t feel like adding some random baby daddy to the family tree along with the little one and the mother.

She crosses her leg with a dismissive shake of her head towards the camera.

CUT TO:
SUPERMARKET. INTERIOR

Dean then hands the box to the young woman. The boy looks up to see Dean and recognizes him as he pulls on the woman’s sleeve.

Young Boy:
Mommy, that’s Dean Smith. From Millennium.

Dean and the young woman share a chuckle.

Young Woman:
So you’re a wrestler?

DEAN:
Yeah. Well, the division I’m in is a little more MMA inspired but essentially yes.

And that’s when Luna introduces herself by walking over.

LUNA:
If you’re talking about Millennium, then obviously you know me.

Luna’s appearance does make the boy feel a little intimidated.

Young Woman:
And this is your girlfriend?

Which makes Luna cringe and Dean shake his head.

LUNA:
Eww! No. I’m his sister.

Young Boy:
Mom, that’s Luna. She’s really pretty.

He says trying to whisper but Luna and Dean both hear it too. Luna gives him a little smile but the boy adds.

Young Boy:
She was the Lockdown Champion.

Which makes Luna appreciate the young boy’s attentiveness to the product.

LUNA:
The best Lockdown Champion. And don’t worry because the Star of the Night will be Lockdown Champion again.

Young Boy:
I didn’t like you as champion. I like Selina

Which drops Luna’s small smile into a straight face with dagger eyes. Before Luna can muster up a reply, Dean takes hold of her shoulders to turn her around and redirect her back to their cart.

DEAN:
Nice to meet you both, but we’re gonna get going.

And they turn the corner.

CUT TO:
AIRPORT - FLORIDA

Bree picks up two bags off the carousel and hands off the small bag to her sister Mimi by the shoulder strap. Mimi is wearing a pair of grey pants and a matching grey zip up hoody while Bree wore her distressed jeans with a white tee and sunglasses on her head.

BREE:
So are we going to head over to Logan’s to deliver the award, Meems?

Bree says to Mimi as they head to the arrivals gate together along with the rest of the passengers.

MIMI:
Not just yet. Wasn’t it cute Teegan and Ali’s beaus carried them off?

BREE:
Mees, Natalie’s going to choke you if you don’t deliver the award in your bag.

MIMI:
Well…It’s not in my bag.

Which makes Bree look down at Mimi with a shocked look.

BREE:
You didn’t leave it back in Cuba, did you?

CUT TO:
INTERVIEW. LIVING ROOM

Mimi is dressed in a long sleeve baseball shirt, white top and navy blue sleeves. A frontwards cap on with some light denim shorts on sitting on the couch.

MIMI:
I didn’t exactly bring the award to Cuba like I may have mentioned to Bestie. When I got the award, I got this great idea as a little thank you for letting me into Team Talie…

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. MONTAGE

Mimi walks off stage at the Southside Awards Show and craftily follows a Southside staff who speaks with her sister Maxie over where they got the awards made to make duplicates. Mimi types down the address.
Mimi enters the store with the manager of the year award and at first recognizes the guy at the counter. After some inaudible pleasantries, she shows him her doodle of a three award bundle she wants made with the guy nodding and giving her an estimate.
Mimi talking to a plush toy maker who had previously fixed up one of her old beanbags about something as she hands over the award.

MIMI:
(VOICE-OVER/OFF-SCREEN)
So once I found out where they got made, I thought about having an extra special gift made for them and then I thought about getting a little something for the baby too…

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BACKSEAT. TAXI

Bree and Mimi put their seatbelts on and the car begins to move.

BREE:
You just left the award with someone?

Mimi gives her sister a light chuckle.

MIMI:
No. Elaine has been a good friend and amazing crafter. Why do you think when we went to baby showers I had those cool teddies?

Bree then looks at Mimi and thinks to herself.

BREE:
I thought you just found them online.

MIMI:
Nope. All handmade. But Elaine said she needed a few days.

CUT TO:
SUPERMARKET. PARKING LOT

Dean and Luna head over to their car and begin loading up the car. Luna puts in the lighter bags while Dean handles the heavier ones.

LUNA:
Don’t forget that Evo’s on earlier because of that time-zone difference.

As Dean puts in the final bag.

DEAN:
I know how time-zones work. Honey’s not on until the main event, right?

LUNA:
Yep. She’s not even paired up with Quinn Jacobs. Remember her from school?

Dean squints his eyes but then nods.

DEAN:
Of course. Trixie’s friend.

Luna then pulls down the car boot door to shut it.

LUNA:
That one. Super organized.

DEAN:
I remember. The ‘Thirsty Thirsty Girl’.

Dean lightly smirks at the remark someone had made to Quinn that week.

LUNA:
She’s dating Honey’s friend anyway.

Luna says before she spots the same young woman from earlier who struggles with getting her bags into the car after she put her little one safely in the front seat. Dean turns around to see the struggle and walks over to help her, she thanks him as they chat inaudibly before Dean comes back over to Luna who has a disappointed look on her face.

LUNA:
Wow.

DEAN:
What?

Luna then rolls her eyes and the pair get into their car.

LUNA:
Do you really fall for that ploy everytime?

Dean furrows his brow at her.

LUNA:
(LIGHTER TONE)
”Oh this bag is too heavy. I can’t do it. Please help me.”

As she plays up the damsel role mockingly in the car.

DEAN:
And you’ve never done that?

LUNA:
Never.

Dean gives her an “ok” look as he begins to reverse out.

CUT TO:
SMITH LOUNGE

Cindy and Max Smith sit either side of Millie Smith who have just finished rewatching an episode of Riot with Millie getting up to start texting on her phone. Cindy goes to say something but Millie gets too far out the room. Max then picks up the remote.

Max Smith:
So, up for the next episode of the Firm?

Max says scrolling down the recordings but Cindy puts her hand on his forearm.

Cindy Smith:
I’m not so sure.

Max then looks to her, then the TV, then her and then the TV in a quick motion.

Max Smith:
Come on. This will be the first time I get to watch the actual recordings since Mimi deletes it after she watches it. I don’t want to wait for the--

Cindy Smith:
I’m worried about Millie.

Which perplexes Max as he scrolls down the list of programs, trying to navigate the cooking shows Lexie recorded. Maxie’s box set of Say Yes to the Dress.

Max Smith:
She’s doing great. She went to that show recently.

But Cindy pulls his hand to keep his attention on her.

Cindy Smith:
I think you need to spend some time with her. You have a little daddy-daughter time with everyone but Millie.

Max’s brow lowers as he pulls back.

Max Smith:
What?

Cindy Smith:
Especially with Bree….

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. SMITH HOUSEHOLD - KITCHEN

Lexie is seen currently brewing a big pot of chili and brings the wooden spoon from the pot over to an eager Max waiting, drumming his fingers like he was playing a piano excitedly. Max takes a taste and groans in food heaven.

Max Smith:
Mmm-Mmm-MMM! That is good!

He then looks at the other pans before the oven and rubs his hands together.

Max Smith:
How much longer ‘til the cookies are done?

Max says before a ding goes over and he straightens up excitedly, ready to taste test again.

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. MOVIE THEATRE

Max and Mimi both sit next to each other sporting #MimiMonday shirts with jackets on where Max pulls out a bag of chips for them to share, sweet chili flavour while Mimi opens a pack of M&Ms she bought cheap but nearly drops them when Max saves it.

MIMI:
(WHISPERING)
Great catch!

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. UNION GP EVENT

Max with Bree both jump to their feet in applaud as someone in the ring goes down. Max then begins to do some air punches as if that’s what he’s trying to tell the fighter to do while Bree is cheering them on like many fans around them.

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. SMITH HOUSEHOLD - LOUNGE

Everything has moved aside in the living room and covered in dust sheets as Max is with Gabby, each using their canvas as a sign hanging on their shoulders engaging in a paint battle to develop some painting. Afterwards they look at their abstract paintings while their covered head to toe with an array of paint minus where their goggles were.

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. SMITH HOUSEHOLD - POOLSIDE

Max is now in some green floral shorts and sunglasses enjoying his drink in an inflatable donut next to Gigi who is sunbathing as the two do the yoga breathing exercises.

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. STADIUM

Bree and Max are both wearing Miami Heat basketball tops and hats as they watch the game in the fourth row from courtside before join in the ‘defence’ chant and clap.

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. GYM - MIAMI

Max currently has two pads on his hands and a very game yet worried face. Luna stands opposite him in her black leggings, a prominent blue gym top over the black sports bra with some punching gloves on. Luna grunts on every punch she lands but her kicks leave Max worried she’ll miss one and hit him in the head.

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FLASHBACK. GYM - MIAMI

Max with a little bruise on the side of his forehead is currently with Maxie allowing her to use him as an example with the new client she’s showing around the gym. Max performs burpies for her.

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FLASHBACK. SPORTS BAR

Max and Bree have a big bowl of wings each, their mouths are covered with the sauce and their both wearing the sports bar t-shirt for winning their Wing King/Wing Queen challenge. Max taps Bree on her far shoulder to distract her before nabbing one of her wings so Bree takes one from his.

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FLASHBACK. SMITH HOUSEHOLD – OUTSIDE - NIGHT

Max is currently crouched before an array of fireworks before running back to his daughter Sabrina with the pair of them watching the fireworks shoot off into the sky and pop, creating amazing displays.

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INT. SMITH HOUSEHOLD – MILLIE’S ROOM

Max knocks on her door and opens the door to Millie’s quaint room with purple walls, a nice white duvet cover on her bed with Millie laying on her bed reading something on her iPad.

Max Smith:
So, Mils. What’ya doing?

Millie looks up from her iPad and spins it around to show him a comic book panel she’s reading featuring one of her favourite heroes Thor.

MILLIE:
Just reading.

Which makes Max nod and he walks in, looking around to hopefully get an idea as he sees Millie’s room. A puppy dog framed, a little desk with some nik-naks he lifts up to inspect before putting down.

Max Smith:
Is it a good story?

Max says still trying to find something.

MILLIE:
I think so. I hope it turns out ok for Thor.

Millie says swiping to the next panel. Max then sees a message come in to Millie asking her to go dancing. Millie visibly gets stiff and rubs her palm with her fingers nervously. Her breath is quicker and she only manages to type back “EEP”.

Max Smith:
You ok?

Millie nods a little frantically.

MILLIE:
I think so. I just get nervous about dancing.

Max Smith:
Nothing to be worried about.

Max says trying to put her mind at ease.

Max Smith:
As long as that Liv takes you out to a boy-free dance venue… speaking of taking you out. What’s say you and me go--.

He then takes a look around and sees Millie’s half gold ball she cut open for a show and tell day project.

Max Smith:
Go play golf together?

Which makes Millie react the same way, she drops her iPad to fall face down on her bed.

MILLIE:
EEP!

Millie blurts out a little short of breath.

Max Smith:
It will be fun. I may even let you drive the cart.

Which leaves Millie a little more nervous and he puts his hands on her shoulders either side as he sits next to her.

Max Smith:
(Speaking quicker to try and reassure Millie)
Ok. No cart. No driving.

Millie then takes a breath to calm herself.

Max Smith:
What would you like to do. Me and you. Anything you want.

Millie then picks up her iPad and changes her app to the comic book she’s been looking at.

MILLIE:
Maybe we can read a book together? This one comes out monthly.

She shows him it and Max looks to her and nods his head side to side.

Max Smith:
Do they come out a little more frequently?

MILLIE:
Um, not really. But, if you like, we could read two books if they come out every two weeks.

And Max takes a look, but lets Millie be the leader in it as she scrolls for him.

Max Smith:
Maybe we could read that one, or that one? Which ones do you like?

Millie then scrolls quite expertly to the two books she’s been looking at.

Max Smith:
Great. So how do we start reading them?

MILLIE:
Erm, well, the first issue isn’t available. I thought maybe reading issue two onwards would be ok but it’s difficult the community says….

Millie then feels like she’s let him down and hugs her iPad worried.

Max Smith:
So there’s no way to get the first one?

Millie lightly smiles, knowing a solution to that problem.

MILLIE:
This store has one but it’s kinda expensive. I didn’t want to ask you for the money.

Max then sighs and pulls Millie into a hug.

Max Smith:
If only Luna felt that way about her clothes.

Then furrows his brow a little thinking.

Max Smith:
Or that Isabella cranking up Mimi’s clothes bill. I don’t see why a champion can’t wear sweatpants.

Millie lightly sighs to which reminds Max of her.

Max Smith:
But you don’t ask for much, so I think we can splurge a little on you for this book. Plus those other books are cheap if we’re going to start following it.

Millie then looks up to him excited and astonished her dad wanted to follow a book with her. She then smiles happy about sharing her hobby with her dad.

Max Smith:
Happy Millie.

CUT TO:
INT. STORE

Mimi and Bree are in the store where Maxie had purchased all the Southside awards from as they both are currently waiting for the staff to return from the back.

BREE:
You know that kind of looks like the top of my swimming trophy.

Bree says looking at some trophy toppers before a guy comes back to greet the pair. A bearded guy with short, dark brown hair and brown eyes comes to the desk with three freshly made awards that read Dad of the Year, Mom of the Year and Baby of the Year that is a little shorter than the parent awards. Mimi looks at them with a joyful look as Bree is surprised how well they turned out.

BREE:
Woah!

Bree says going to pick it up but Mimi blocks her.

MIMI:
Uh-uh. I want the first person to touch these being Bestie and Logan.

Staff:
Well, I kind of touched them to put them in the box.

He nervously shrugs as he looks between the two twins.

MIMI:
It’s ok, Donnie. I don’t think Bestie knows you anyhow. After how she’s been about the award I just want to be able to say no one has touched them but her.

Mimi says before putting the top on the box and pushing it down with a bit of force due to it being an airtight seal.

Donnie Grant:
She’ll love them. She’s just dead hormonal from what I’ve seen of her on social media and the news articles and TV.

Which makes Mimi pull a little look to him.

BREE:
So how’s business, dude?

Bree says trying to make small talk to him.

Donnie Grant:
It’s going alright. Sometimes business is slow but what can you do?

As Mimi grabs the box off the counter and puts it into her bag. Before they can leave, Luna comes in poking her head to see if she’s found the right place.

LUNA:
I thought you were joking when you said to pick you up from here.

Luna says looking around a little unimpressed by the shop.

MIMI:
Why would be joking?

LUNA:
Well look around. Set up like a jewellery store but doesn’t sell them.

Bree then points her to one of the trophy toppers.

BREE:
Doesn’t that look like my swim trophy though?

At which point Dean comes in and spots his sisters but Donnie greets him with a big surprised look.

Donnie Grant:
If it isn’t the MILF Magnet himself! How have you been?

Which earns him a scowl look from Luna for using that name towards her family. Mimi cringes at the name too.

CUT TO:
INTERVIEW. SHOP – BACK ENTRANCE

Donnie Grant:
Dean and me go quite a bit back. I’d ask one of his sisters out, he’d threaten to kick my balls out of my mouth. We didn’t become friends until he started working here for work experience and brought in a lot more moms needing soccer trophies. That’s where I came up with that clever nickname.

He smiles and chuckles nervously.

CUT TO:
EXT – COMIC BOOK STORE

Max and Millie get out of their car before they walk up to the store and Max recognizes someone inside.

Max Smith:
Oooh. Mils, are you sure we made the right choice? Because when you commit to a superhero, there’s no going back.

Which confuses Millie a little as she looks to the store and doesn’t know how to answer.

CUT TO:
INTERVIEW. SMITH HOUSEHOLD - LOUNGE

Max is seated on the couch wearing a blue shirt and gum shorts on along with a pair of sandals. He sits back and rubs his hand through his hair.

Max Smith:
Why did Wade freaking Bell have to be working there?

Max holds his own cheeks in one hand and shakes his head.

Max Smith:
One Sunday night me and my old fraternity were at a bar, we had a bunch of drinks and as Wade was casually talking to this one girl, I may have drunkenly told her about the time Wade tried to step into pro wrestling.

Max then smirks to himself into a small chuckle.

CUT TO:
FLASHBACK. INDY WRESTLING SHOW

Max is seen watching Wade taking bumps in the ring and eventually losing a match. Wade then makes his exit but falls off the stage, causing a pie on a catering table to fly up and land on his face.

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INTERVIEW. SMITH HOUSEHOLD - LOUNGE

Red faced, Max breaks his stifling with a hearty laugh.

Max Smith:
(Laughing)
Landed right on his face! Oh….oh.

He says feeling his side and breaths to let the laughter subside.

Max Smith:
But she googled it, and suffice to say he didn’t appreciate it. Called me his nemesis. Anyway I tried to get Millie a book for her birthday one time and the guy “banished” me from his store. Made me have to drive half an hour extra to get the gift.

CUT TO:
EXT. COMIC BOOK STORE

Millie looks at Max and shrugs.

MILLIE:
We can just go home.

Though she does look disappointed. Max then redirects her into the store. He manages to avoid the front desk and walks over to a big sign for back issues that are filled with issues.

Max Smith:
Ok, so you take that end and I’ll take this end. We’ll find it faster that way.

MILLIE:
Um, Dad?

Millie says tapping him on the shoulder.

Max Smith:
What is it? You want to start here?

Max says offering to go to the other end of the box. Millie points to the front desk.

MILLIE:
The issue is in there.

Millie says which makes Max sigh but walk with her to the front desk, only for his lace to come undone. He bends down to tie it as Wade Bell turns around to see Millie.

Wade Bell:
Millie. How’s it going? I don’t have the new Captain America in until next Wednesday I’m afraid.

Millie shakes her head and nervously pulls out her iPad to show Wade the book she was looking for.

Wade Bell:
Oh, that one is kind of expensive.

But Millie then tries to speak up.

MILLIE:
I have the money for it.

Millie says and Wade takes a key from around his neck, bending down to open a safe below the counter and begins looking through the comics in there.

Wade Bell:
(slightly strained)
I know you’ll look after this one.

As Max pops back up and Wade follows to see him.

Wade Bell:
You.

Max Smith:
Long time no see. So what’s the damage on the book?

He says pulling out his wallet. Wade leans his hands on the desk.

Wade Bell:
Two hundred thousand dollars.

Which makes Millie and Max look stunned.

Max Smith:
No, really, come on, how much?

Wade Bell:
Five hundred thousand dollars.

Max Smith:
What!?

Millie then puts her hands behind her back and gets a nervous look.

Wade Bell:
Comics get more valuable with time.

Max Smith:
Well egg on my face.

He chuckles trying to make a joke but sees Wade narrow his eyes.

Max Smith:
Poor choice of words. Look, I’m just trying to buy it for Millie. She comes here from time to time. How about you sell us the book for a reasonable price.

Max says as Wade picks up the book and sets it behind him, in a bag with the store’s logo on it before he turns around to Max.

Wade Bell:
One hundred.

And Max then gets five twenty dollar notes out of his wallet.

Wade Bell:
Thousand dollars.

Max then sighs and looks at Wade with his hands resting on the desk.

Max Smith:
It was just a girl. I’m sure she--

Wade Bell:
No. No. She was a supermodel, comic book enthusiast who hated the athletic look, and saw me…ME…as a very professional guy until you humiliated me in front of her.

Max Smith:
(Chuckling)
Well, technically you fell on the table.

But Wade doesn’t appreciate the chuckling with a harsh stare.

CUT TO:
ELAINE’S HOME

In the home that has a plethora of boxes filled with teddy bears sees Bree, Mimi, Luna and Dean being invited in and all browsing the teddy bears when Elaine comes downstairs with an absolutely perfect to scale award she made that says Traeger of the Year on for the baby to come.

Elaine Donovan:
Here we are. I think I got it to scale for you, Mimi. If you need to have it--

Mimi then grabs it and looks at the impressive work.

MIMI:
Woah! This looks fantastic. Bestie is going to love it.

Mimi then twirls to her family to smile with the award.

MIMI:
Don’t you love it? I think it was worth all the drama.

Mimi says as Elaine goes to her kitchen and comes back with a ribbon and packaging paper to wrap it in.

LUNA:
I guess. I don’t see why you want to be friends with her anyway.

Mimi then hands the plush award over to Elaine who begins wrapping it.

MIMI:
Huh?

LUNA:
She’s awful to you. I don’t like it.

Luna says being protective of her family. Bree finds an Irish Cat plush toy in the box.

DEAN:
I thought she was Mimi’s agent, like Holly.

LUNA:
Holly is not an agent. She’s my intern.

BREE:
Elaine, how much would it be to have you stitch TeaBear on the back of this cat?

Bree says as Elaine raises her upper lip slightly.

Elaine Donovan:
I have some white thread, no charge. But it may take me a few minutes.

MIMI:
I think Natalie likes me in her own way.

Mimi says trying to reaffirm her point as Bree follows Elaine into the kitchen where Elaine can get to work on the name stitching.

LUNA:
Why don’t you try and focus on being friends with someone else?

Mimi crooks her eyebrow up confused.

MIMI:
You mean Isabella?

Mimi says which pricks Dean’s ears up. Luna shakes her head.

LUNA:
No. She’s not allowed over anyhow. I was talking about the other one. With the brother.

MIMI:
Oh Daya. I’m friends with her too. You could get her that actually, Dean.

As Dean was looking at a Meowth Elaine had made for someone and the duplicate she’d done which was dressed like Ash from the TV show.

DEAN:
Err…ok?

LUNA:
Can we just get the award and go? Then we can drop it off with these gifts and watch me be proved right when she gets them.

Mimi ignores Luna’s cynicism and grabs the Meowth from Dean before poking her head into the kitchen where Elaine is sitting with Bree stitching like a pro TeaBe onto the irish cat’s football shirt.

MIMI:
Elaine. We’ll be taking these ones too.

CUT TO:
EXT. COMIC BOOK STORE

Max storms out with Millie empty handed and looks annoyed at the window as Wade holds up the comic book and sarcastically waves to Max.

Max Smith:
Let’s just get in the car, we’ll drive a bit but we’ll get the book from another store, Mils.

But Millie, on her phone gets a reply that makes her chime up.

MILLIE:
Um, I don’t think they have it. My friend says Wade has the only copy but…

Millie says which makes Max pause as he unlocks the car and then read the message.

Max Smith:
I’m not driving all the way up to Tampa to get the book.

Max then looks back at Wade who is putting the comic back in the safe.

MILLIE:
But it’s too much money.

Millie says walking to the car. Max stops her and redirects her to the store.

Max Smith:
Let’s try another approach.

The pair then enter the store and walk directly to the front counter.

Wade Bell:
You’re back.

Wade says waiting for them to respond. Max glances to Millie and then back to Wade.

Max Smith:
Yes we are--ok look. If you refuse to sell us that book at the actual price. You’re going to lose all the business Millie here provides along with our entire family’s business gone. Gone.

Max then raises an eyebrow, putting the ball in his court.

Wade Bell:
That’s ok with me.

Max looks surprised. But Wade proceeds.

Wade Bell:
See, Millie is a nice customer but she spends maybe a few bucks here and there. The price of this book each year gets more and more especially when prints of it become harder to find. I think we’re safe to lose the business.

Millie looks a little down because of it.

Max Smith:
You’re really that angry at me?

Wade Bell:
Yep. Plus there’s been no apology for humiliating me so….

Max then sighs.

Max Smith:
Ok, I’m sorry. I’m sorry for costing you a night with an amazing girl with such unique tastes. Can we have the comic book now?

Wade Bell:
See I shouldn’t have to ask. That’s why I’ll lower the price in 68 days.

Max looks to Wade outrageously confused.

Max Smith:
What!? 68 Days why?

Wade Bell:
For each day since the evening.

Max, annoyed by the behaviour, points at Wade.

Max Smith:
Ok, listen buddy. I’m this close to driving to Tampa…so we won’t need your 68 days.

Wade Bell:
Buckle up and drive safely.

As Wade then goes over to another customer wanting to pay for a shirt. Max interjects himself between the customer and Wade.

Max Smith:
Wade, come on. Be fair.

Wade Bell:
I’m being extremely fair. I haven’t banned you from the store. I’m willing to sell it to you after the same amount of time I’ve had to wait for an apology.

Millie gives Wade a sigh.

Max Smith:
Forget this, Millie.

Max says taking her out of the store and opening the car. But he sees the other family car driving down and pulling over. Dean and Luna come out of the car first, followed by Mimi and Luna.

Max Smith:
Kids, what are you doing here?

Luna sighs and looks over to Mimi.

LUNA:
We’ve been on a collection run for Mimi. Thank goodness her ‘friend’ didn’t sell the award, but we were on our way to hand over some gifts to her ‘friend’ Natalie.

Max then spots Mimi come over.

MIMI:
I could always invite her over.

Max shakes his head to the idea.

Max Smith:
No, no. Your mother will be all over the pregnancy and she’ll get baby fever. Keep Talie away until Ellen or Cleo or Simone or Zelda or whatever they’re naming the baby pops out and grows to around 6-7 years old just to be safe.

Bree chuckles.

BREE:
What are you guys doing here?

Millie lightly rubs the toe of her foot on the curb, nervous to tell them about the issue.

Max Smith:
Well, let’s just say the guy in there, asshat, is making Millie pay for something I did…68 days ago….

Millie sighs as Max shakes his head looking at the door.

Max Smith:
Now he won’t sell Millie the book and I can’t do anything that won’t warrant the cops.

Max says at a loss for what to do. Luna peers through the window and begins to look on her phone.

DEAN:
Let me handle it.

Dean says trying to go inside but Max stops him.

Max Smith:
No, no, no. Last thing we need is cops being called. He probably has a panic button under the counter.

MIMI:
Maybe I could go in and buy it for you?

Mimi suggest to the group to be helpful. Max considers it and pulls out his wallet but Luna snatches it out and yanks Dean into the store.

LUNA:
Browse and leave it to me.

Luna says leaving Dean by the hardcover books as she walks up to the desk. Wade steps back, looking a little intimidated by her.

LUNA:
I want to buy the book my dad and Millie were in here to buy. I’ll check with them so don’t try and sell me anything else.

Luna says with Wade taking a breath and shakes his head to her.

Wade Bell:
I am sorry, Luna but I’m not going to sell you the book either.

Luna huffs at Wade not doing what she wanted and then looks at her nails. She points with her thumb to Dean.

LUNA:
How’s your mom?

Which confuses Wade by the abrupt change in subject. He blinks a few times and replies slowly.

Wade Bell:
She’s doing well.

LUNA:
Who’s she dating now?

Wade Bell:
She’s not dating anyone.

Luna lightly giggles to herself. Wade blinks a couple times again before taking her bait.

Wade Bell:
What’s so funny?

LUNA:
Oh nothing. Just that, Sophie wasn’t it? She hasn’t told you about Dean.

Wade looks at Dean still browsing but they lock eyes. Dean’s annoyed look to him over denying Millie makes him swallow hard.

Wade Bell:
She wouldn’t—Dean isn’t—I’d know...

LUNA:
I’m sure you would be if it was a real relationship and not just….

She trails off and clears her throat to let Wade’s own imagination cause him to worry and finish her sentence.

Wade Bell:
Wh-why-no, they-wh. I’ll tell her to stop

LUNA:
Yes, I’m sure she hates the whole idea of him being forbidden.

And that leaves Wade a little lost for words as evidence by the look on his face.

LUNA:
Where I could easily break them up. But I want that book you refused Millie.

Wade nods and pulls the book out from the safe. Luna spies the price tag on the bag.

LUNA:
At half price.

Wade blinks as if he heard her wrong.

Wade Bell:
Half!?

LUNA:
Half. Since you were so rude to my little sister.

Wade Bell:
But she’s not your biologi-

Luna scowls his way, feeling like he was trying to pull her out of her family.

LUNA:
They’re my family. Millie is my sister and Dean is my brother, but he may be your new dad if we give it time.

Wade then puts his hands up, admitting defeat.

Wade Bell:
Ok, fine. Half price as long as you cut that relationship dead.

Luna then looks over to Dean who continues browsing as asked.

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INTERVIEW. SMITH HOUSEHOLD – LIVING ROOM

Luna sits on the grey, L-shaped couch in a black halter crop top with a pair of dark denim jeans and her hair up in a high ponytail.

LUNA:
Ok, sometimes it comes in handy. But I’m not calling him a … magnet.

Luna says folding her arms.

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INTERVIEW. SMITH HOUSEHOLD – LIVING ROOM

Millie is then sat in the same room in a big purple jumper and baggy pants with her book in a bag, smiling at the camera.

MILLIE:
I got my comic. My sister Luna was a real hero that day. She swooped in and helped me and dad out. Star Girl.

Millie lightly chuckles at the name she gives to Luna if she were a superhero.

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SMITH HOUSEHOLD – LIVING ROOM

Millie and Max sit together reading the comic book together with Millie explaining to him the story. Max looks up to Cindy who peers in, happy Millie and Max are spending time together, especially that Max was letting Millie take the lead.

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SMITH HOUSEHOLD – MIMI AND GABBY’S BEDROOM

Mimi arrives to the bedroom where her sister Gabby is currently in the middle of her new fad, meditating. She is without the gifts having dropped them off with her dad, Dean, Luna, Bree and Millie but gives Gabby her souvenir from Cuba, a big block of Cuban chocolate.

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SMITH HOUSEHOLD – BREE AND LEXIE’S BEDROOM

Bree then gets into her room where Lexie is currently texting someone while on her bed. Bree digs under her bed for the leftover Christmas wrapping paper she uses for Teagan’s cat gift.

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SMITH HOUSEHOLD – DEN

Luna comes into the den where she joins Dean on the sofa as he watches Millennium’s Riot in Washington show, the Invictus matches specifically.

DEAN:
So how did you get him to cave?

He says to Luna casually.

LUNA:
I just have a way of getting what I want.

She smiles to herself as she counts mentally on her fingers mentally all the things that had gone her way.

DEAN:
Sure….

Dean says disbelieving her. Luna then sighs when Liv Mercer’s promo comes on the TV and calls Dean on her phone. Dean releases the remote to try and dig out his phone, allowing Luna to grab the remote and switch over to Say Yes to the Dress. Dean sighs upon hearing the budget for the dress and goes to grab the remote back from Luna only for her to turn and hand it off to her sister Maxie who takes it and sits on the arm chair. Outnumbered, Dean heads off to continue watching Riot in a different room, hoping his arm would get better soon.

Smith - Gifts and Time

Post by trixie on Feb 24, 2019 22:08:15 GMT -6

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