No Family Page #2

John and Rosemary climbed on the bed next to their mother. JOHN WAS ONLY FOUR AND ROSEMARY WAS SIX.

ROSEMARY:

Mom, can you read us a bedtime story?

AMY:

Of course honey.

Amy grabbed a book next to her on the bookshelf.

Ok, let's begin. Once upon a time there lived a beautiful princess with long red hair, red as a ripe apple. She had crystal, pale skin. Everyone in the kingdom worships the princess like a goddess.

Amy read on until the story was finished and the kids were fast asleep.

AMY (CONT'D)

And the princess and the prince lived happily ever after.

Amy smiled at her kids, she kiss their foreheads before turning off the lights and leaving. Amy then returns to her room.

CARL:

You're finally back

AMY:

I didn't know that I owe you anything. If I knew any better, I would have stayed in the kids room.

CARL:

Amy I get that you're mad at me, but I have to work or how will we survive. If I wasn't working how would I be able to afford this place?

AMY:

Well sorry for not considering your feelings and your love to work. I'll just stop being a caring wife then or I'm a nagging wife that you can't wait to get rid of.

CARL:

Amy I didn't say that, I'm just trying to finish up something and you're making a big deal out of it.

AMY:

Whatever, I'll just sleep in the guestroom since you have work to do

Amy walked out of the room and went to the guest room.

INT. POLICE STATION- MORNING

Officer Ken and Maddy is trying their best to track down any relatives for Emma, but haven't found anything yet.

MADDY:

Sir, I don't think that Emma has any family in the state.

KEN:

She did tell me that it was just her and her parents alone.

(sighs)

I don't even know what to do now.

MADDY:

(nervous)

Well…it's probably not my place to say, but we have to put her in orphanage.

KEN:

We can't just leave her like that. I mean… her parents died and it must be hard on her. I mean…

(sighs)

I'll think about it, just…keep an eye on her.

Ken walked out of the office, seconds later his phone rang.

KEN (CONT’D)

Hello, Ken here.

CARL (O.S.)

Hey, Ken buddy. Amy, the kids and I are in town, if you want to come over and enjoy a nice day at the beach be my guest.

KEN:

(sighs)

CARL:

So…what do you say? You're in or out?

KEN:

Send me the address

EXT. BENCH- LATER

Ken meets up with Carl in a typical clothes. Only a BLUE JEANS PANTS AND A WHITE MIDDLE BUTTON SHIRT While Carl was in his beach shorts and shirt.

CARL:

Hey, you made it

KEN:

I don't remember you being the party and outgoing type

CARL:

I'm not, but Amy is mad at me so I have to enjoy this vacation instead of working all the time. Anyways, how are you doing?

Carl bought two beers. One for him and he gave the other one to Ken. They then started walking towards a bench while Ken talks about Emma.

KEN:

There's this little girl. Her name is Emma, and her parents died a couple days ago. I tried everything to get in contact with any relatives of hers, but no matter how much I search I can't find anything.

CARL:

So what did she said? Did she tell you anything on how to fine any of her relatives?

KEN:

Emma said it was just her and parents.

CARL:

No one else?

KEN:

No one else, just the three of them. And if I don't fine someone who will take care of her then she'll be put in orphanage or foster home. And…I…I don't want that for a kid that just lost her parents by the hands of a bloody murderer. I mean…

(sighs)

I mean…I don't know what to do.

Reach at the bench

CARL:

Tell you what, since you have been such a good friend to me and my family. I'll do you back a favor and take in Emma until you find one of her relatives.

KEN:

Really?

CARL:

Hey, I know you don't know how to take care of kids and my wife loves kids so it's a win-win.

KEN:

(happy)

Wow…thanks man…thanks. You just save a ‘ life

CARL:

Anytime, just know whatever you want help with I'm here

Ken and Carl hit their beers together and sat down and drank their beers.

INT.BEACH HOUSE-EVENING

After Amy, Carl and the kids finished playing at the beach, they went to the beach house to eat. While Ken went home.

CARL:

Hey, Amy I need to ask you something.

AMY:

Yeah, what is it?

CARL:

You remember Ken, right?

AMY:

Yea, so what?

CARL:

Well he has a situation where he needs our help.

AMY:

What do you mean?

CARL:

Well, a little girl lost her parents. Someone murdered them

AMY:

(shocked)

Oh my God!

CARL:

Yea, and Ken haven't find any of the girl’s relatives yet and he doesn't want to put the girl in a orphanage or foster home, so I told him we'll take care of the girl until he finds any of the girl’s relatives.

AMY:

Ok, and?

CARL:

I just want to know if that was ok with you.

AMY:

Sure, I mean the girl lost her parents to a murderer, so yea we can watch her

CARL:

Ok, she's coming Monday, so that's enough time to get her room ready.

Carl and Amy prepared a room for Emma.

INT. COMMUNITY CENTER-MORNING

KEN:

(yells)

Emma! Emma!

EMMA:

Die! Die!

Ken looked in a room and say Emma holding a doll by its neck and hitting on the ground.

KEN:

Emma, no!

Ken ran and grab Emma.

EMMA:

(crying)

Let me go! let me go!

KEN:

Emma, Emma stop!

EMMA:

No! No! No!

Ken held Emma and he managed to calm her down.

KEN:

Emma, what's wrong?

EMMA:

(crying)

I want my mommy and daddy

KEN:

I'm sorry, but I can't give you them. They moved on to the after life.

EMMA:

I want to go with them. I want to go with them! I want to go with them!

KEN:

No, Emma no. You don't want to be with them

EMMA:

Yes, I do! Yes I do!

KEN:

No, they want you to live on and be happy.

EMMA:

It's all my fault their gone

KEN:

No, it's not

EMMA:

Yes it is. If I didn't exist then they would still be alive

KEN:

Hey, don't say that. It's not your fault. Hey, I got good news. I found someone that will take care of you and love you like your parents did.

EMMA:

Really?

KEN:

Yeah, really. They're really nice people and they also have kids. You're going to have two little sibling. Isn't that exciting?

EMMA:

I guess so.

INT. POLICE STATION- LATER

Ken went straight to Maddy as he got to the station

KEN:

Found anything on her relatives?

MADDY:

(nods her head, no)

KEN:

(freaking out)

No, no, no!

MADDY:

I'm sorry sir but I just can't find anything about this girl her family. It's just impossible

KEN:

Impossible, impossible.

(yells)

What do you mean impossible?

MADDY:

I'm sorry but nothing isn't working. I tried putting up posters on the internet, sharing Emma's story on all the social media platforms and still…

KEN:

nothing

MADDY:

(sighs)

Nothing

KEN:

Get Emma a Therapist

MADDY:

What?

KEN:

(shouts)

You heard me. That poor child is going crazy and unless she has someone to talk to, she'll go insane. So get her a Therapist.

MADDY:

(typing fast)

Yes sir, right away.

INT. VILLA- MORNING

Amy, Carl, John and Rosemary waited at the entrance for Ken and Emma's arrival. A couple seconds later a black, Pontiac Aztek drove up. Then Ken and Emma came out. Ken then went for Emma's red suitcase.

KEN:

Hey, Everybody. How's life?

AMY:

Good, I never thought that I'll be raising another kid but hey, isn't life a funny thing

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