TITLE BOX
In the title box, DAD, wearing glasses is pouring over papers doing his taxes.
RAYNE
What are you doing?
DAD
My taxes.
NEXT PANEL, RAYNE is now on DAD’s lap, wearing DAD’s glasses pouring over the papers.
DAD
This isn’t really for you.
RAYNE
We’ll see.
NEXT ROW
HOME – OFFICE. RAYNE looks over the documents.
RAYNE
Do I have to pay taxes?
DAD
No, you’re a dependant.
RAYNE isn’t clear. RAYNE isn’t clear.
RAYNE
What am I dependant on?
RAYNE
And for what?
RAYNE
Me.
RAYNE
And to live.
RAYNE follows up.
RAYNE
So dependants don’t pay taxes?
DAD
Actually, I get some money money back because of you.
RAYNE’s eyes go wide, as DAD Sighs.
RAYNE
Really?
Cut to a few minutes later with RAYNE walking out of the room holding a 5 dollar bill and ERIC walking in curiously.
ERIC
What’re you guys doing?
RAYNE
Dad’s paying me taxes.