The Campbell Legacy - Update 12/17

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MAISIE
Happy Family Day, Johnny! I wasn't expecting you this early. Dinner won't be ready for a little bit.

JOHNNY
Happy Family Day, Nana. I thought maybe I could stop by early to see if you needed any help in the kitchen.

MAISIE
That's so sweet of you, honey bun. Everything is already in the oven though.

Maisie pauses for a brief moment.

MAISIE
Actually, there is something else you could help me with.

JOHNNY
What is it, Nana?

MAISIE
It's your grandfather. He bought a Slip 'N Slide.

Johnny snorts.

JOHNNY
You've gotta be kiddin' me?

MAISIE
I'm not. Could you go out back to see if he's still alive?

Laughing, Johnny nods and saunters through the kitchen to the back porch. He finds his grandfather, Angus, reading an instruction manual. Angus hears the sliding glass door and glances toward the sound. As soon as his eyes catch a glimpse of Johnny, they light up. He tosses the manual onto the table behind him and throws his arms around his grandson.

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ANGUS
Hey, buddy! I didn't know it was time for dinner already.

JOHNNY
It's not time yet. I just wanted to stop by and see if you and Nana needed any help getting dinner ready.

ANGUS
Your grandmother took care of everything. Me, on the other hand, I took care of this baby!

Angus motions to the large Slip 'N Slide in the backyard. He nods proudly.

ANGUS
I just finished setting it up. Want to try it out with me?

JOHNNY
Don't you think you're a little too old for a Slip 'N Slide?

Angus shakes his head.

ANGUS
You're never too old for these things! Oh! I'm glad you came over early. I got you something, too!

JOHNNY
Blowing through all your money, eh?

ANGUS
The shop's been doing well lately. I had some extra cash burning a hole in my pocket, so I thought I'd get you something nice. Here, this is for you.

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JOHNNY
(EXCITED) A... guitar!

ANGUS
Happy Family Day, Johnny.

JOHNNY
Papa, you didn't need to get me another one. I was going to buy one when I moved out.

ANGUS
I know that place in San Myshuno didn't work out for you. I thought maybe I could get you something to cheer you up. You still know how to play it, right?

Johnny runs his fingers along the strings of the guitar. He casually plucks the strings and makes a playful tune.

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JOHNNY
Mmhmm... It's like second nature to me, Papa.

ANGUS
Let's hope Douglas doesn't smash this one.

Johnny stops and sets the guitar down.

JOHNNY
That was my fault... I was a dumb 16 year old who thought I could sneak out with my best friend James and get drinks at a nightclub. We got caught by the bouncer. Dad lost his mind. He picked up that old guitar and smashed it on the ground.

Angus sighs.

ANGUS
I'm not so sure it was just about you though. He was so angry with me when I got that guitar for your birthday.

MAISIE
Johnny! Gus! Douglas and Alma are pulling up now. Gus, could you set the table for me?

ANGUS
Sure, let me just run to the bathroom first.

MAISIE
Don't prank the toilet.

Angus laughs nervously.

ANGUS
Oh c'mon! You don't think I'd actually do that?

JOHNNY
You did for last year's Family Day dinner.

ANGUS
Okay, I did! It was funny though.

JOHNNY
Maybe for you. Mama came running out of the bathroom. She was screaming at the top of her lungs. Her brand new designer dress was covered in toilet water and purple dye. You know, that dress was 30,000 Simoleons, Papa.

ANGUS
(ASHAMED) I learned my lesson that day: never prank the toilet when Alma visits.

JOHNNY
Actually, the lesson is don't prank toilets at all.