BEATRIX
Junior! We're all waiting for you!
It was Christmas Day. Junior was in his room, studying.
Reluctantly, he got away from his desk to join the rest of his family for lunch.
JOHN
What have you been doing all morning in your room?
JUNIOR
Studying...
JOHN
What is so important that you have to study even on Christmas?
JUNIOR
You know... school stuff...
Junior didn't enjoy lying to his family, but he had decided to keep his project a secret.
JOHN
You know, I've come a long way to see you, so I'd appreciate to spend some time with my grandson...
JUNIOR
I'm sorry Grampa... school is really hard...
Beatrix though, had taken notice of Junior's unusual behavior. She picked this moment to start fishing.
BEATRIX
Still, I've never seen you work this hard before...
Junior glanced at his sister for help.
AMANDA
Well, Junior has Mr. Stinson this year... I heard he's a real d...
BEATRIX
...demanding teacher?
AMANDA
Yeah... that's what I was going to say...
BEATRIX
And what does Mr. Stinson teach?
AMANDA
Geography.
JUNIOR
History.
Said the two of them in quick succession.
BEATRIX
Which one is it? History or Geography?
AMANDA
Both.
JUNIOR
Both.
Said the two of them in unison.
BEATRIX
So why have you been reading mostly biology and chemistry books?
Junior could now see how foolish he had been in thinking he could hide anything from his mother. He decided to stick to his guns.
JUNIOR
Well, Mr. Stinson is not the only strict teacher...
BEATRIX
I bet all your teachers are very strict...
JUNIOR
Yes they are.
BEATRIX
The amazing thing is they have been getting strict only recently...
JUNIOR
Yeah.. you know...
BEATRIX
Since that meeting at the United Nations in fact...
The jig was up...
BEATRIX
I hope you haven't gotten any odd ideas into your head...
JOHN
What kind of ideas?
BEATRIX
You're not going anywhere Junior.
Junior's old habit of speaking before thinking kicked in at the worst possible time.
JUNIOR
It's not up to you to decide...
BEATRIX
What now?
JUNIOR
You can't stop me from going.
Junior didn't raise his voice. He wasn't arguing with his mother. He was stating what were, to him, facts. His mother thought differently...
She stood up before loudly announcing to the room
BEATRIX
I am your mother, and you are not going anywhere without my permission, especially with some unknown crazy alien...
JUNIOR
He's not crazy!
That's were the argument started for Junior.
BEATRIX
Of course he is! He won't hesitate to let us all die if we don't please him!
JUNIOR
You don't know Konos!
BEATRIX
You think you do!?
JUNIOR
Of course I do!
BEATRIX
You are a fool for thinking that! He cannot be trusted!
JUNIOR
Well, I trust him, and I am doing everything I can to go with him!
BEATRIX
So that's what you've been studying for! You should quit it right now, because I won't allow you to end up like you father!
Junior stood up as well.
JUNIOR
So just because he died in an accident, you will forbid me to live?!
He sprinted out of the dining room, quickly put on his shoes and grabbed a jacket, before slamming the front door behind him.
