HappyValley-Andrew- Part 1

Happy Valley-Andrew- Part 1
Dottie’s Fine Dining
‘Ah excuse me?’ a young man about 15 or 16 says as he comes in the restauarant. The young man looks a lot like a young Jesse
“Yes?’Asks Angie
“I was told I could find Dr. Franklin Hubbard here!’ the young man says
“I’m Dr. Franklin Hubbard ’Frankie says
‘I’m your son William!’Says the young man
"What?' says Randi, Angie and Jesse all at the same time. Angie recovers first and says
“And who is your mother dear?’
“Mia Saunders. But I’m adopted! William explains
‘Mia is mother? Frankie is this true? You never told me that you and Mia...let alone that you had my grandchild!’
“Frankie you gotta lotta explaining to do!’Jesse says noting Randi’s look of shock
Randi seems to pull herself together and says
“Hi! I guess I’m your stepmother Randi Hubbard.’ Holding out her hand
“Hi’ William says shyly “oh dear am I interrupting something he says looking around
“You’re not interrupting anything is he Frankie? ‘says Randi then she says conspiratorially “It’s my birthday so I can invite anyone I like so you’re invited!’
“You’re sure it’s okay ?’William asks looking at Frankie
“It’s okay! then turning to Randi ,Angie and Jesse he says ”This is my son William!
“Now do your parents know where you are?’Asks Frankie
“Yes’ Lies William none too well
“Look son, I guess this make me your grandfather.’ Says Jesse and as your grandfather I know you’re fibbing just a little so as much as we all would like to get to know you we can’t do that at the expense of your parents’
“It’s okay they know I’m here’ lies William
“Son, I’m not only your grandfather I’m the police chief of Happy Valley and unfortunately I have to leave’ Jesse says before has to leave on police business “but this here is your Grandma Angie she’s wanted a grandchild for a long time! ’Jesse says pushing Angie to William
‘Hello I’m your Grandmother Frankie’s mom .Were so very glad to meet you. I’m afraid your father must have been really hurt to lose you as he didn’t tell your grandfather and I about you!’Angie says instinctively covering for Frankie’s shortfall
‘Oh so he didn’t want me!’ William says dejectedly reading into it and asking with his eyes Frankie to deny it
‘Son when I found out about you it was years later and I came to visit you remember?’Frankie says
‘Yes I remember!’ William says as we flashback to Mia and Frankie visiting William at his adoptive parents home.
‘Well I was really young when we conceived and your mother found out he was pregnant with me and she was afraid of ruining my chances to become a doctor so she didn’t tell me about you! She did what she thought was best.’ Frankie says
‘I know she thinks she did but I wanted to meet my father.’ William says
‘I can understand that because I think about you all the time too son!’Frankie says
‘You do?’ asks William surprised
’I do you’re my son!’Frankie says
‘I’m glad!’ says William
‘Would you like a piece of birthday cake after you call your Mom?’ asks Randi
‘Do I have to?’ asks William
‘Yes!’ says Angie and Frankie sternly
“Mom?’ asks William
‘William is that you? Where are you? I’ve been going out of my mind searching for you!’Mia says
‘Mom I’m with Dad!’William says
‘You’re with whom?’Asks Mia not hearing
‘I’m with Franklin Hubbard my Dad!’ William says proudly
‘William Saunders are you telling me you are in Pine Valley Pennsylvania? Asks Mia shocked and angry
‘No I’m in Happy Valley, California and it’s William Hubbard! ’William says
‘Did your father put you up to this? You put your father on this phone right now!’ says Mia
“Why don’t you go talk to your grandmother over there’ Frankie says taking the phone and making sure that William can’t hear the conversation!
‘Mia it’s me Frankie!’Frankie says as Randi looks on and looks jealous
‘Franklin Hubbard you send my boy home now! How dare you?’ Mia says into the phone
“How dare you Mia my son’s adoptive parents die and do I get a call a letter saying you have custody? Snarls Frankie “Why no I didn’t! It’s just like before you take everything in your own hands! We created this child he’s my son too and don’t you forget it again. Now my son is going to stay with his father for a few days and then he can go home to his mother!’
‘You are not going to discuss issues about my son I have custody!’ says Mia
“And I am married stable I am doctor! Let see my son also wants to be with me if we took this before a judge who would win?’Frankie snarls
‘I’ll be there in happy Valley the day after tomorrow .Have my son ready to go!’ Mia snarls back
‘I’m hanging up now Mia see you in two days. Bye!’Frankie says
Walks over to William and says
‘Good news William! You’re mom says you can stay!’
‘Oh how long can I stay?’ asks William
‘A couple of days then your Mom is going to miss you too much and come and get you says Frankie
“Good! then looks shyly at Randi “are you sure it’s okay with your wife?
‘It’s more than okay William you’re Frankie’s son! Your family’ Says Randi
Fadeout