FADE IN
INT. HOUSE-GIRL'S PARENTS ARE SITTING ON A RED SOFA. THE CAMERA IS WHERE THE TELEVISION WOULD BE, AND WE SEE LIGHT FLASHING ON THE PARENTS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS, INDICATING THAT THE TV IS ON. THE PARENTS ARE LOOKING DIRECTLY INTO THE CAMERA
(MEDIUM TWO-SHOT)
DAD: (not looking at MOM) Hey, you remember that kid we have?
MOM: What kid? (confused)
MOM CONT'D: (look of confusion passes and realization settles in) Ohhh, that kid? Yeah, where is she?
DAD: (shrugs)
MOM: Seriously, we should try to be good parents. (pauses) At least once in a while.
(MOM gets up from couch, camera is locked on couch, and MOM moves out of shot towards stage right)
DAD: (disappointed) Aw, c'mon! There's only half an hour left of Antiques Roadshow!
MOM (V.O., O.S.): Ha ha, James. I'm going to see if Esther's in her bedroom.
(we hear audio of footsteps going up stairs)
(we hear a door creaking open a few moments later)
MOM (V.O., O.S.): (scared) James?
JAMES: (bored) What is it, honey?
MOM (V.O., O.S.): Esther isn't here. Neither is...[cue thunder and dramatic music]
MOM CONT'D: ...the Melon.
END OF SCENE TWO
