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HOUSE

We hear a door knock and a grey haired woman opens the door to reveal Jack.

"Can I help you?" She Says

"Mrs,Kline?" Jack Says

"Yes?" Mrs.Kline Says

"I'm a friend...of your daughter. Kelly." Jack Says

"Oh." Mrs.Kline Says, as Mr.Kline, comes up behind her.

"My name is Jack." He Says

"So is mine." Mr.Kline Says

"I know." Jack Says

"Well please, come in." Mrs.Kline Says

She opens the door wider as Jack enters, In the living room Mr.Kline and Jack are seated, Mrs.Kline brings Jack a glass of lemonade and sits as well.

"I was in the area and wanted to say hello. Thank you. Kelly always had such nice things to say about her family." Jack Says

"So how did you know our Kelly? Through work?" Mrs.Kline Asks

"She basically gave me her start." Jack Says

"So you were like her intern." Mrs.Kline Says

"Took you under her wing. That's just like her." They both chuckle, "We haven't heard from her in a long time." Mr.Kline Says

"Well, she went travelling, but she couldn't tell us where." Mrs.Kline Says

"She really couldn't." Jack Says

"So it was part of her...government work. Classified and all that." Mr.Kline Says

Jack nods as Mr.Kline also nods sadly, Jack notices a book on the coffee table.

"Oh, please." Mrs.Kline Says, she opens a book to reveal pictures of Kelly as a girl.

"Is that her?" Jack Says

"Mhmm. Sixth grade. She won the spelling bee. "Chrysanthemum" was the winning word." Mrs.Kline Says

"Lucky. We grew 'em in the yard." Mr.Kline Says

"Forgive me, but, uh-Kelly told us she was pregnant. We didn't push for details, We felt she'd tell us more when she was ready." Mrs.Kline Says

"She, uh, she had the baby. A boy." Jack Says, as the Klines laughs and cry.

"We have a grandson!" Mrs.Kline Says

"You do. And in the time I spent with her, she was an amazing mother. Her son loves her very much." Jack Says

"I can just imagine." Mrs.Kline Says

"She would sing, and talk to him, even before he was born. She made him feel safe, and wanted. I heard her tell him that it isn't fate, or her, or his dad who sets his path-it's himself, who he chooses to be." Jack Says

"I know it's nutty, but, Jack here kind of looks like her, see?" Mrs.Kline Says, she holds up the book again.

Jack looks at the photo of a young Kelly riding a horse, he tears up a bit.

"I don't know. But, I hope some day to have a little of her courage and purpose. I didn't mean to intrude." Jack Says, then he stands to leave.

"Oh, no, no, not at all." Mrs.Kline Says

"Hey, no." Mr.Kline Says

"I had to meet you." Jack Says

"If you see Kelly, tell her we miss her." Mr.Kline Says

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