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(The nurse shows Carol and Charlie to Kayla’s room)
Nurse: Here is her room…she might be a little out of it…the anesthetic probably hasn’t worn off completely yet.
Charlie: Thank you.
Nurse: You’re welcome.
(The nurse leaves and the parents walk into the room. They see Kayla hooked up to machines, she’s pale, and she opens her eyes)
Kayla: (in a soft voice) Do my eyes deceive me…or are those people my parents?
Charlie: Hey sprout. (Walks over to her and sits in a chair next to the bed)
Kayla: No no…it’s them. Hi daddy.
Carol: (walks over) How are you feeling?
Kayla: Hi mommy…I feel drugged…and like I’ve been shot.
Carol: You were dear.
Kayla: Crimey.
Charlie: Everyone is here.
Kayla: (looks around) But I only see two people.
Charlie: The rest are in the waiting room. They didn’t want too many people in here.
Kayla: Is boy here?
Carol: Oh my goodness…he’s still in the cafeteria.
Charlie: I’ll go get him. (Gets up and leaves to find Jimmy)
Carol: You scared me to death young lady.
Kayla: Nice to see you too ma.
Carol: Do you remember what happened?
Kayla: All I remember was picking a pack of winterfresh gum to be my something blue.
Carol: Anything else?
Kayla: You know what they say…memory is the first thing to go. (Starts to laugh) Ouch…mental note…don’t laugh.
Carol: Does it hurt anywhere else?
Kayla: Not really. But then again…I am doped up on drugs.
Carol: Kevin and I were having a talk before we got the call.
Kayla: He’s still in one-piece right?
Carol: Yes…I told him that I thought you guys were rushing this…but I wouldn’t be missing my only daughters wedding.
Kayla: Well, I’m glad you’re here.
Carol: I can’t believe that someone did this to you. (Starts to cry)
Kayla: (sniff) Don’t cry mom…cause then I’ll start crying…and that hurts.
Carol: Sorry. (Gets herself together)
(Charlie and Jimmy come in)
Jimmy: Bout time you’re done with surgery.
Charlie: (smacks Jimmy in the back of the head) Be nice.
Jimmy: Ouch…and she knows I was just joking.
Kayla: Oh. (Starts to cry) (Sniff) Ouch. (Sniff)
Jimmy: You going to be ok? (Sits next to Kayla’s bed)
Kayla: I think so.
Charlie: Do you remember anything?
Kayla: Whoa…déjà vu. No…for the second time…I don’t remember what happened.
(Few minutes pass)
Charlie: We should let Kevin come in soon…poor boy is going nuts.
Kayla: No.
Carol: No?
Kayla: I want to see everyone else first.
Charlie: But Kayla…
Kayla: Please daddy. (Puppy dog eyes)
Charlie: Gosh darn it…someone better hold him back…cause I know that he might try and jump me when I tell him that you want to see him last.
Jimmy: I’ll protect you dad.
Charlie: I’m a dead man.
Carol: Ok…we’ll send in Liz, AJ, and maybe someone else too.
Kayla: Thank you.
(The family gets up and leaves and goes to the waiting room)
Kevin: (sees them come in and gets up) Good…my turn.
Charlie: (places Jimmy in between him and Kevin) No man. She doesn’t want to see you yet.
Kevin: WHAT?!?
Jimmy: HE SAID…SHE DOESN’T WANT TO SEE YOU YET!
Charlie: Good job Jim.
Jimmy: I’m going to die now aren’t I?
Charlie: I love you son.
(Kevin goes and sits down)
Carol: Liz, AJ, Sandra, and Howie can go in…just not too long ok?
Liz: Ok.
AJ: (walks over to Kevin) Want me to say anything to her?
Kevin: (silent)
AJ: I’ll take that as a no.