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An alarm on Brianna's phone sounds off, it is now Sunday morning. Brianna shuts the vexatious alarm off and gets out of her bed, she nearly steps on Minus who was asleep at the foot of her bed.

Brianna: Minus! Dude, I nearly crushed you.

Minus just wags his tail with glee. Brianna walks out of her bedroom and into the hall. Minus follows closely behind. Brianna makes her way down the stairs and finds her parents already in the kitchen.

Brianna: Something smells good.

Jessica: It must be the banana pancakes. I know how much you love them so I decided to whip some up. You know, like old times.

Brianna: Thanks mom.

Brianna joins her parents at the table. They begin to eat in peaceful silence until Minus whines at the back door.

Thomas: What is it Minus?

Minus looks on at the back door, clearly wanting to be let out.

Brianna: It's okay guys, I'll let Minus out.

Thomas: Don't be too long Bree, your pancakes will get cold.

Brianna let's Minus outside and joins him outside too. Brianna's phone goes off with a notification. It is a text message from a cute girl she met while at college. She decides to answer it.

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Sophia: Hey. How are you Brianna?

Brianna: Pretty good. How are you?

Suddenly, a bird flies across the yard and right near Brianna's face. She nearly drops her phone in surprise.

Brianna: Oh shit!

Minus runs over to bark at the bird. Brianna's dad comes out side to check on her.

Thomas: Sweet pie, everything alright?

Brianna: Yeah, everything's fine dad. It was just a stray bird.

Thomas: Oh ha, that's hilarious. Come in side, we're going to the store soon to pick some things up for the dinner party your mom and I were invited too.

Brianna: Sure dad, I'll be right in.

The next scene is of Jessica organizing some coupons on the dining room table.

Jessica: Thomas? Have you seen the coupon for the red wine? I can't seem to find it.

Thomas: Jess, maybe check your other coupon booklet in the room. It's has to be in there.

Jessica: You're right I'll go look.

Jessica leaves up stairs while Brianna and her dad give each other humored look.

Brianna: So what times the dinner party, dad.

Thomas briefly looks at his watch before answering.

Thomas: At around.....8:00pm. You know, not too late.

Brianna: Okay, what time will you guys be back?

Thomas: I'm not sure sweet pie. We most likely won't be back until monday morning. Since we plan on drinking, it wouldn't be the best idea to drive home tipsy. But don't worry Bree, we'll try to come back early to say bye to you before going back to campus.

Brianna: Alright, sounds good.

Jessica: Found it! You were right Thomas.

Thomas: Always am.

Jessica playfully rolls her eyes.

Jessica: Let's get going. Bree, are you tagging along?

Brianna: Yeah mom, let me just get my shoes.