GRANDMA NAT
well. alex just woke up ten minutes ago and was angry that i wasn't you or marty so is curled up on the tv room floor not speaking.

TROY
sorry about that nat. if you let him watch his morning show he might come around.

GRANDMA NAT
i tried that but he wasn't interested so i'm just letting him cool off for awhile. oh, here's bella. she just woke up and is walking into the kitchen.

TROY
can i talk to her?

GRANDMA NAT
sure. here she is. (to bella) bella, it's your dad.

BELLA
hello.

TROY
good morning bella. how are you?

BELLA
good.

TROY
well i miss you and will be home soon. i need you to do me a favor. alex is upset because we didn't get to say goodbye to him last night and we're not there this morning. will you be extra nice to him until i get home?

BELLA
sure. i'll tell him goodbye.

TROY
ok thanks hon. i appreciate that.

BELLA
since he's sad, can he watch three shows instead of one?

TROY
sure bella. he can watch three shows instead of one. i'll see you soon.

BELLA
goodbye.