TITLE BOX
In the title box, RAYNE is watching afternoon cartoons and eating ice cream.
NEXT Panel, RAYNE looks thoughtful and asks a question.
RAYNE
How come they don't show the part of Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers when the rodents die of disease and malnutrition?
NEXT ROW
RAYNE'S HOUSE – BEDROOM. DAD walks by RAYNE's room.
DAD sees that RAYNE is sleeping with BABY, DAD walks in.
DAD leans down next to RAYNE's, to whisper in his ears.
DAD
Cynicism is weakness.
DAD
Optimism is strength.
A pause, as DAD smiles to himself.
RAYNE speaks, but doesn't open his eyes. DAD backs away slowly.
RAYNE
It's weird when you do that.
DAD
I'm just a dream.
DAD
An inspiring dream.