Dad's Day Out part 7
Just wanted to let you know...this is kinda the life I have
envisioned for them!
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It had been almost 3 months since the addition of Roy to the family. Bo was for the most part living with his family. He kept some stuff, change of clothes, few toiletries and the like at Asa’s due to the fact that Matthew would occasionally have an episode of not wanting Daddy to live with them, and rather than fuel the fire, Bo would spend the night at Asa’s. Those nights were diminishing. Matthew loved when Bo would take him to the station on an off day. He was always the center of attention. He would hide under the desks and pretend he was a spy. Bo would play into it, trying to find the elusive culprit, then recoiling in mock horror when Matthew would jump out and threaten to take the station captive. They were enjoying a Saturday at the station when Bo’s phone rang.
Matthew: No! Let me get it!
Bo: Son, this is my work…
Matthew: Daddy…you not even here!
Bo: True. Go ahead…
Matthew: (Plopping in Bo’s chair and putting on a very serious face. He picks up the phone and in his best “Bo voice”) Buchanan!
Nora: Bo. (pausing and realizing the voice on the other end was not quite Bo’s) Bo?
Matthew: (still in character) Commissioner Buchanan…can I help you?
Bo is standing behind the chair bursting with joy.
Nora: Matthew…let me speak with your father…
Matthew: It’s me, Red…what’s up (Bo’s eyes open wide in surprise and he chuckles to himself)
Nora: Matthew….Hanen….Buchanan…(she tries to remain calm, but is quickly losing her patience) Let me speak to your father…now.
Matthew hands Bo the phone and jumps off the chair. Bo sits down.
Bo: (in a sweet and innocent voice) Bo Buchanan, Llanview Police Commissioner, how can I be of service?
Nora: One word…R-O-Y
Bo: Uh-oh
Nora: Bo…he is chewing through everything in his path!
Bo: What did Chomps eat now?
Nora: My briefs!
Bo: So…you are briefless? Hhmmm…remind me to thank Roy…
Nora: Bo! He chewed up all my briefs and notes from that Murdok versus Finley case! You know…the case I have painstakingly been piecing together for eight weeks??? The case that has kept me up all hours of the night…the case that has diminished my interest in…
Bo: Oh hell! The Murdok case! (pausing) Honey…I am so sorry…how much was ruined?
Nora: Enough to keep me up late for the next couple nights…and here I thought I might actually get some free time tonight…
Bo: Nora, it’s Saturday…can’t you take a break for a couple hours?
Nora: Didn’t I just finish telling you this damn dog destroyed my work? If you want us to resume some normal semblance of a life…I am going to have to work my butt off today and most of tomorrow…so Daddy dearest…looks like you have Matt for the weekend…Mom officially is unavailable.
Bo: (sigh) Sorry…I’ll get dinner on the way home…(sounds dejected) I guess Matt and I will fend for ourselves…
Nora: Oh don’t sound so down…I know you love nothing more than to have a day with the boys…so go find Hank and do something constructive!
Bo: Well, if you insist!
Nora: Glad I had to twist your arm.
Bo: I love you…page me if you need me…
Nora: I will…love you guys too…be careful…give Matt a hug for me.
Bo: Will do…and give Roy a kick in the…
Nora: Bye.
Bo: Bye. (hangs up and spins the car around to find Matthew sitting on his desk) Well buddy, looks like Roy ruined Mom’s work and now she’ll be busy all weekend…so…whaddya wanna do?
Matthew: Um…um…the zoo?
Bo: We’ve been there four times this month…
Matthew: The park?
Bo: I’m tired of the park…
Matthew: Me too How bout…
Bo and Matt: Phillies game!
Matthew: Alright!!! Can we see if Uncle Hank wants to go?
Bo: I’m on it!
Matthew: (standing at Bo’s computer) Hey look! (pointing at the Phils website he just brought up) They’re playin’ the Marlins! They beat them already this season! Cool!
Bo: (On the phone but talking to Matt) Alright! They’re gonna cream ’em!! (Hank just answered) Hank! Hey its me…you got any plans today? I see…well, Matt and I were gonna take in a Phils game…wondered if you might be interested?
Hank: Matt? Well. That would be great! What time?
Bo: We’ll be there in about a half hour…
Hank: Great! (pausing) Hey…how’d you get a weekend game without Nora?
Bo: Long story…I’ll explain it on the way to the
stadium…
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Nora sits at her desk and stares blankly at the pile of wrecked files. Roy sits at her feet looking up at her with an equally blank look.
Nora: (glancing down at the dog in disgust) You know Roy, your lucky I’m out numbered, or else you’d have been out of here two pumps and a purse ago…
The dog whines and rolls over on his back.
Nora: Oh well, dwelling on it is not getting it done any faster…let’s see…
As she begins to write notes and piece things back together, the doorbell rings. Nora gets up and goes to get it.
Nora: (opening the door) Sam! Hi! I didn’t realize you were back from Chicago.
Sam: Yeah…I got back yesterday…I was wondering if Matthew was around? I got this for him…
Nora: Oh Sam! How nice! A Cubs hat. (she takes the hat and puts it on the table, leading Sam to the living room)
Sam: Is he here?
Nora: No…actually he’s with Bo today…
Sam: I see. So…what’s new? How’s he been?
Nora: He’s good. He and Bo have been getting along so well…
Sam: Bo moved in yet?
Nora: Pretty much…(pause) you want something to drink? An iced tea?
Sam: Actually that may be good…
Nora brings Sam a glass of tea and sits down next to him on the couch.
Nora: (breaths deeply) So…how have you been?
Sam: Not good. (fidgeting with the glass, he finally puts it down on the table) Nora, I don’t how to…never mind…
Nora: What’s wrong Sam? I can tell something is wrong…
Sam: I’m ah…(licks his lips nervously) I’m ah not sure how to tell you this…
Nora: Sam…(looking intently as he shifts on the couch nervously)
Sam: I am going to be defending Lindsey…
Nora: (stands up and looks down at him) What?! (she begins to walk toward the step) I do not believe what I just heard! (pausing and putting her hand on her forehead) Sam…how can you defend her?
Sam: (gets up and walks toward Nora) I know how this must make you feel
Nora: Sam! She took three years of my memories! (pausing) she held the man I love prisoner for almost a year! (raising her voice) she put Matthew through hell and back by concocting a plan with Hesser…she made that little boy believe his father hated him!
Sam: Now hold on! He didn’t even know Bo was his father! (his lips are smacking a mile a minute) and if Lindsey would have been….Ah forget it! I just figured I should let you know…I assume you won’t be letting me have time with Matthew anymore?
Nora: I’ll have to discuss that with his father!
Sam: I still have two children…and right now I have to look out for them…and if helping keep their mother out of prison is all I can do for them…so be it.
Nora: I hope you know you are in for the fight of your life…
Sam: I’ve already fought the toughest battle of my life…and lost to Bo…I’ll do my damndest to not lose again.
Nora: You’re as crazy as Lindsey…
Sam: My partner, Bentley, is defending Melanie.
Nora: Why does that not surprise me? Good-bye Sam.
She shows him the door and then goes back to her office and tries to work on her case again. She can’t so she goes the kitchen and pours a drink. Sitting down at the desk again, she pulls out a photo album. It is from when Matthew was a baby. As she flipped through the pages, her heart began to ache at the thought of forbidding Matthew of seeing or speaking to Sam. How the hell was this going to happen? How were she and Bo going to tell Matthew he was no longer able to talk to Sam?
Nora: Every time I think we have made it…another damn hurdle. (she finishes her drink and takes the glass to the kitchen.)
She returns again to her desk and stares at the computer
screen. After ten minutes, she turns off the monitor and heads
upstairs.
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6th inning Veterans’ Stadium
Hank: So, you think with Bowa at the helm, these kids stand a chance?
Bo: (lips pursed tightly) I dunno, he was an awesome shortstop in his day, but that whole management fiasco in San Diego…
Hank: Ancient history…I think he knows how to fire up the young guys and pull the resources from his veterans…
Bo: He hits the pen to early…speaking of hitting the pen…have you heard anything about everyone's most hated quartet?
Hank: I’ve got three of my best assistants readying the case…I can guarantee you and Nora, justice will be served…
Matthew: Daddy…
Bo: (putting his arm around Matt’s shoulder) What’s up buddy?
Matthew: I don’t feel so good…
Hank: Hey dude…what’s up…tummy ache?
Matthew nods his head.
Bo: Why don’t we take a little walk around and see if that helps, kay?
Matthew nods and the gets a horrified look on his face. He then proceeds to lean towards Bo and throw up on his lap!
Bo: Oh! …(trying to move and grab Matthew at the same time) OH!!
Hank: Hang on….
Hank grabs Matthew’s feet as Bo has him under the arms. They move to a clear area near the restrooms.
Matthew: (looking at Hank) Uncle Hank…I feel better…
Hank: I could imagine…Bo, what has he been eating?
Matthew: Three hot dogs and nachos and a giant pretzel and some peanuts and some of daddy’s popcorn and then that cotton candy you got for me…
Bo: You got him cotton candy? (almost accusing Hank and the cotton candy of the recent incident)
Hank: You fed him like he was…well, like he was yours and Nora’s kid!!
They get Matthew into the bathroom and pretty well cleaned up. Bo’s jeans didn’t fair as well, he tried to clean them, but unfortunately ended up with most of his pants wet.
Matthew: (giggling like crazy and pointing) Daddy wet his pants! Daddy wet his pants!
Hank: (laughing to Bo) He sounds like Nora!
Bo: (standing in front of the hand dryer) Gee…thank you. Remind me to repay you for the cotton candy…
Hank: (takes Matthew’s hand as they exit the men’s room) like three hot dogs, nachos and pretzel weren’t a contributing factor!
Matthew: And the peanuts and popcorn!
Bo: Can’t forget those! (looking at Hank) I think its time we get going…
Matthew: But Daddy! I’m hungry!
Bo: (looking at Hank irritatedly) Let’s go.
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Nora had dozed off for a quick nap. She was bolted from sleep by her bedroom door being kicked in. She sits up horrified.
Nora: Bo! Oh my God…what have you done?
Bo: (holding up a large cage with Roy and Matthew in it) I told you, I told you I was not his father! I told you I was finished with you!
Nora: Bo! I don’t understand!
Just then Colin walks into the room.
Colin: Scarlett, Scarlett, Scarlett…tsk, tsk, tsk….you should have taken me when you had the chance…
Lindsey walks into the room and drapes herself across Colin.
Lindsey: I have everything…you have nothing…I have everything…you have nothing…
Melanie walks in and goes over to Bo…
Melanie: Honey…you know I don’t like pets…(staring at Nora) or children! Get rid of them…Bo
Nora: Bo…NO! Don’t! He’s our son!
Sam walks in and over to Lindsey, pulls her off Colin and gives her a huge kiss.
Sam: (breaking away from Lindsey and walking towards Nora on the bed) you know Stinger…I think its best this way…Colin, Lindsey and I will go our way…Melanie and your precious Bo will go another way and Matthew and Roy will…well? Bo?
Suddenly the wall of Nora’s bedroom disappears and is replaced with a beautiful view of…the Grand Canyon? Nora looks at it then back at the group…Bo has moved to the edge and is dangling the cage over the edge….
Bo: Your next…
Sam scoops Nora up and is holding her over the edge of the canyon, even with the cage. She looks into the cage and sees Matthew is no longer in it…Bo is!
Lindsey & Melanie: We have everything…you have
nothing…we have everything…you have nothing…
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By the time Bo dropped Hank off at home and got to his and Nora’s
place, Matthew was passed out in the back seat. Bo pulled up the
drive and shut the truck off.
Bo: Well, buddy!
He looks in the back seat and sees his son sound asleep. He watches him for a few minutes.
Bo: ( to himself)You look so much like Nora. I must be the luckiest guy in the world…
He scoops Matt out of the truck and carries him into the house, were he is greeted by the living room in a total shambles! Papers everywhere, pillows off the couch, Nora’s tropical plant turned over on the floor…and Roy! In the center of it all chewing on the mouse from Nora’s computer!
Bo: Oh my God! (as he heads upstairs with Matthew in his arms) Roy, I think your days are numbered! And were is Nora?
He gets Matthew undressed and into bed and sets out to find
Nora.
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Nora looks at Sam, then again at Bo in the cage…being held up by Bo!
Nora: Sam! How can you do this?? You always told me you loved me?
Lindsey: Guess he was wrong, huh?
Nora: Sam please…Sam no! SAM!!!!
As Sam drops her off the edge, the cage opens and she grabs Roy, holding him as they fall…fall….fall…
Bo: Nora?
Bo runs into the room after hearing her scream out Sam’s name, only to find Roy on Nora’s pillow, sniffing her neck and face.
Bo: Roy! Get down! (he grabs the dog)
Nora rustles and opens her eye. She looks at Bo and sits up, totally confused.
Nora: Bo? (she closes her eyes, allowing the last bits of the nightmare drain from her mind) Bo…oh God…what a nightmare…
Bo: (setting Roy on the floor and walking over to the bed) thanks, I guess…(he sits down on the bed and kisses her) Sweetheart…you soaking wet and shaking…must have been one heluva nightmare…
Nora: It was horrible Bo…they were all in here…Colin, Lindsey, Melanie, you…Sam…you had Matthew in a cage…oh Bo…(she moves over to let him hold her)
Bo: Well, after today…you’re gonna want to put me in a cage…
Nora: Don’t joke, before Sam threw me over the cliff…oh my! (she looks off toward the door) That’s why I had that dream!
Bo: Can you rewind…I missed that part of the show…I think…
Nora: Sam came by today…
Bo: Sorry. He probably wanted to see Matthew…
Nora: We have a problem…
Bo: You look like you’ve got something on your mind…
Nora: He and his partner, Bently, are defending Lindsey and Melanie.
Bo: You have got to be kidding!
Nora: No. he was quite serious…he said he knows this will put us in a position where we wouldn’t allow him to see Matthew anymore…Bo, Matthew is going to be heart broken.
Bo: I know. But we’ll help him through it. He really hasn’t asked about Sam much in the past couple weeks, we’ll just fill his days, it’ll be fine. (he takes her in his arms and holds her) Sweetheart (stroking her hair) it’ll be fine…I promise.
Nora: You always make everything alright. Bo, we have to protect him. I was thinking, maybe he should stay with my folks for the summer. The trial will be going on, its going to have tons of local coverage…I just don’t want him to experience it. Not like that.
Bo: You’re right. (he kisses the top of her head) we can take Pa’s jet whenever and go out to see him…every weekend if you want…
Nora: Good...(pausing and enjoying the feeling of Bo holding her) what is that smell?
Bo: Oh! Hang on…(he stands up and takes off his jeans and tosses them aside then gets back into bed with her) Matthew threw up on me…
Nora: Oh. What?!! Bo! Where is he? Is he sick?
Bo: Honey, he just had a little too much to eat at the game…he’s asleep in bed.
Nora: Game?
Bo: Phillies versus Marlins
Nora: You went to a Phillies game?? Without me??
Bo: Yeah…its not a big deal…
Nora: Yes it is! You owe me!
Bo: How bout I pay up now?
Nora: That’s ok (turning over in his arms) you could never make up for leaving me out of a baseball game. (she moves up towards his face) could you?
Bo: Why don’t you let me try…(he kisses her and them rolls them both over so he is on top of her)
To be continued…
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