TITLE BOX
In the title box, RAYNE is watching TV when DAD walks in.
DAD
What are you watching?
RAYNE
The news.
Next ROW, RAYNE shows DAD his notepad.
DAD
No cartoons on?
RAYNE
Taking note of which countries are vulnerable.
RAYNE
For future reference.
NEXT ROW
HOUSE – LIVING ROOM. RAYNE is still watching tv when MOM walks in.
MOM
Dinner time.
RAYNE
TV time.
MOM gestures, RAYNE shrugs, not looking away from the tv.
MOM
Come to the kitchen please.
RAYNE
Not hungry.
MOM is losing patience.
MOM
We're eating now.
RAYNE
Why can't I eat here?
MOM is getting exasperated, RAYNE still doesn't look at her.
MOM
We're having tacos. They're too messy to eat on the couch.
RAYNE
So I'm being punished for your lack of vision?
Pause.
MOM tries another tactic. RAYNE gets excited and jumps up to run to the kitchen.
MOM
Come eat your beef crackers.
RAYNE
I love beef crackers!