Life as a House Page #10

George opens the drawers of a small desk and a chest, not

paying attention to Alyssa as she raises her leg and runs her

hands down the stubby skin.

ALYSSA (CONT'D)

Paula Cole isn't a vertical kisser.

George dabs his keys from the floor beside the chest.

GEORGE:

Make the bed for me, would you? I gotta

run.

George turns around to Alyssa's leg up and a great view of

her underwear.

COLLEEN (O.S.)

What are you, forty?

George whirls around to face Colleen as Alyssa lowers her

leg.

GEORGE:

I forgot where I put my keys.

COLLEEN:

And you thought they might be under her

dress?

ALYSSA:

I was just showing him my hair.

Alyssa miffed as she stands.

ALYSSA (CONT'D)

I think you need to rethink what you

think of me.

Alyssa walks around her mother and out of the garage.

Colleen stares at George.

GEORGE:

Her leg hair.

Colleen turns and walks out.

INT. GEORGE'S TRUCK - LATE MORNING

George drives the four miles North to Robin's house listening

to Paula Cole. He turns into Emerald Bay, a guard-gated

community and a Guard waves him in.

EXT. WEBBER'S HOME - LATE MORNING

George rushes from his car and tries the front door, but it's

locked. He rings the bell and LOIS, the maid, answers.

LOIS:

Mrs. Webber is in the backyard.

GEORGE:

And Sam?

LOIS:

In his room, packing.

GEORGE:

Oh...Good.

INT. SAM'S ROOM - LATE MORNING

Sam has a CD by MARYLIN MANSON on loud as he packs a suitcase

on his bed. The KNOCK on the door is barely heard. ANOTHER

KNOCK draws his disapproval.

GEORGE (O.S.)

Sam!

Sam's face turns sour as he yanks the door open.

GEORGE (CONT'D)

Ready?

Sam shrugs and returns to finish his packing.

GEORGE (CONT'D)

I think you'll have fun this summer.

It's nearly impossible to hear George over the music.

GEORGE (CONT'D)

Don't forget your headphones.

The music is quickly driving George crazy.

GEORGE (CONT'D)

Would you mind turning it down?

This doesn't register with Sam.

GEORGE (CONT'D)

It won't all be work, you know?

George is once again, seemingly unheard. He walks to within

inches of Sam and grabs his head and yells into Sam's ear.

GEORGE (CONT'D)

It won't be all work, you know!

Sam pulls away from the touch and turns the music off.

SAM:

I heard you already!

George walks to the sliding glass door and stares down at the

boys and Robin in the pool.

GEORGE:

Your mom and the boys can drop by

anytime.

SAM:

To check up on me?

GEORGE:

I'll be around to check up on you.

SAM:

Why would you be there?

GEORGE:

Because I live there.

SAM:

You live in Cory's parents' cabin?

EXT. WEBBER'S BACKYARD - LATE MORNING

Ryan and Adam are on their backs on rafts as Robin swims laps

between them. Suddenly, like a UFO crashing to Earth, Sam's

suitcase spirals downward straight into the pool, barely

missing both Adam and Ryan.

SAM:

No f***ing way!!!

The boys are knocked off their rafts as Robin takes off her

goggles and focuses on Sam up on his balcony.

SAM (CONT'D)

You liar! You stupid liar! I hate you!

George bursts out of the kitchen, onto the patio.

GEORGE:

Did you tell him he's spending the summer

with me?

SAM (O.S.)

No I'm not!

Sam storms off the balcony, back into his room.

ROBIN:

What was I supposed to do? When you

didn't show up Saturday, I tried to call.

Your phone isn't working.

GEORGE:

I don't have a phone.

ROBIN:

I drove over and you were gone.

GEORGE:

I can't leave the house?

ROBIN:

Last time you were gone for a week!

GEORGE:

Did you tell him he was spending the

summer with me?

ROBIN:

No. I was going to let you do that.

GEORGE:

He's not spending the summer in Tahoe.

Sam walks out of the kitchen to confront his father.

SAM:

Who are you, anyway? I don't even know

you.

GEORGE:

You'll know me by the time we're through.

SAM:

I'm not going!

GEORGE:

I'll get your bag.

George walks to the edge of the pool and scoops up the

suitcase, holding it out as it drains.

SAM:

Mom, tell him I'm not going. You already

promised me!

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