Tuesday, May 6, 2025

scene 12

scene 11 

EXT, WINERY SITTING AREA - DAY

Handsome tasting room and grounds with tables under umbrellas, postcard view to the treed green rolling hills west of Paso Robles, California. 

MURMUR OF VISITORS seated and milling. John, Jan and Barbara sharing a bottle of white wine at a table. Jan's purse in her lap, Barbara's bag slung over the back of her chair.   

JOHN: Do we know if Brian has his new clubs yet?

BARBARA: We do. Picked them up yesterday and is playing with Kyle at Dairy Creek right now.

JOHN: When does Kyle leave for Ann Arbor?

BARBARA: A week from today.

JAN: Did they get the housing situation settled?

BARBARA: They did. A room in a bungalow in the Water Hill neighborhood.

JOHN: Big change.

BARBARA: Yeah. He just got tickets for the Ohio State game. Kyle's birthday is three days before.

JAN: In Ann Arbor?

BARBARA: Columbus. Staying at a friend of Brian's in Upper Arlington.

Barbara's PHONE RINGTONES FOGHORN.

JAN/JOHN: Hunter?

BARBARA: Changed it yesterday.

(She picks up.)

Hey.

They're right here.

(Her face expresses perplexed surprise as she listens.)

I trust your instinct, Hunter.  I wish I could see her face when you tell her.

Alright.

Well take a picture, okay?

Love you too.

(She sets phone down, looks at John and Jan.)

JAN: Cue drumroll.

BARBARA: Tom Walker is at Hunter's house. He's spending the night.

They consider this, looking at each other.

JOHN: A middle name would be helpful.

BARBARA: Chloe will call tonight.

Silence but for CONVERSATIONAL MURMUR and the FAINT RINGING OF WIND CHIMES.