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Scene 7

(Open scene in the dining room with Jessie, Kelli, Lynn, Joseph, Tyler, Ashlynn, Fin, and Sara sitting around the table with one chair empty)

Lynn: *taps finger on the table and exhales* So...good game tonight, huh Joey?

Joseph: Yup

(Silence)

Lynn: How was school today Ash?

Ashlynn: Good

(Silence)

Lynn: Jessie-

(Enter Ron)

Ron: *Sits down at the table* Sorry I'm late. My flight got delayed.

Lynn: Flight? What flight?

Ron: Sorry, I had to fly out to Ottawa. I had another meeting.

Lynn: You didn't say anything about Ottawa.

Ron: Well I was boarding when I called you. I didn't have time to tell you.

Lynn: Okay Ron.

Ron: So- *looks around the table and stops at Fin* From what I remember I only have five children.

Fin: my name is Fin, sir. I'm friends with Ashlynn.

Ron: Ah, see now that makes sense. You're a new friend?

Fin: Actually I've know Ashlynn for about six years now.

Ron: Since sixth grade?

Fin: Fifth.

Ashlynn: I'm in eleventh grade, dad.

Ron: Right, right. Well, it's nice to finally meet you, Phil.

Fin: My name is Fin, and we have actually met before. At Ashlynn's art show.

Ron: Well that's news to me. So how was your day son?

Joseph: ...

Ron: Joseph?

Joseph: I'm okay, dad.

Ron: You don't sound so sure about yourself. Did something happen at school today?

Joseph: No

Ron: Oh. something happened with that girl. Julia...or something like that.

Joseph: Rose and I broke up two months ago.

Ron: I'm all out of ideas. What's wrong, Bud?

Joseph: *drops spoon into bowl* I'm sorry, I've lost my appetite. I will be in my room if anyone needs me. *stands up*

(Joseph exits)

Ron: What was that about?

Lynn: Do you not remember?

Ron: Remember what?

Lynn: It was Joseph's hockey final tonight, the game that he has been talking about for the past five weeks.

Ron: Ah, that was tonight?

Lynn: Yes Ron

Ron: Oh well I totally forgot. *looks down at Tyler* Tyson, my little man.

Jessie: Dad, that's Tyler.

Ron: Tyler. That's what I said. Tyler.

Lynn: Kids, who's done with their supper?

Ashlynn, Fin, Sara, Jessie, and Kelli: *raise their hand*

Lynn: Please clear and wash your plates.