Driving with Dad.

Driving with Dad

Andrew Thorp

September 20^th, 2009

Allen

(unbuckling seat belt.)
Good drive, son. You did good.

Brad

(Unbuckling seat belt.)

Thanks.

Allen

Last time…

Brad

Last time was last time.

Allen

It happened. It's important to remember.

Brad

And I fixed it this time.

Allen

Doesn’t take away the fact.

Brad

She lived, didn’t she?

Allen

She did. Never be the same, but she lived.

Brad

(Sarcastic)

Thanks for the reminder.

Allen

Didn’t mean anything by it.

Brad

Either way, thanks for it.

Allen

Okay.

Brad

That’s just like you, you know?

Allen

‘Just like me’ what?

Brad

It’s just like you to bring me down on a good day. I finally did something well and you are right there to chop me back down.

Allen

I am not trying to chop you down, Josh. That’s just what happened.

Brad

Well, you cheated on Mom. That happened.

Allen

That did happen.

Brad

And that wasn’t an accident. That continued to happen and happen and happen-

Allen

-That’s enough.

Brad

Sorry. I am not trying to ‘chop you down’.

Allen

Get out of the car.

Brad

I’m dropping you off.

Allen

You’re not dropping anyone off with that attitude.

Brad

The plan was I drop you off and go get Grace. You know that.

Allen

Plans change Josh.

Brad

You can’t do that just because of what I said.

Allen

I think I did.

Brad

I hate you.

Allen

Get out of the car

Brad

No, you get out.

Allen

I paid for this Honda. Get out of the car, Josh

Brad

You!

(They try to push each other out of the car. Without success, they eventually stop, breathing heavily.)

Allen

Good drive today.

B

Thanks.

(Lights.)