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EMMA (CONT'D)
Oh! Dad! We’re going on a field trip to the aquarium on Thursday, can you be the chaperone? NEIL Uh... do fish swim? EMMA (confused) What? NEIL (laughing) I’m joking! Yes, of course! (then, to Anna) I’m not much of a comedian. He’s not funny, but Anna is charmed by Neil. NEIL (CONT'D) (to Emma) Is there a permission slip that I need to sign? EMMA Yup! It’s in my backpack! Emma runs off... NEIL
Her mom used to chaperone all the field trips, so now I make sure to do it. Beat as Anna and Neil both remember their separate tragedies. ANNA Death really sucks, doesn’t it? NEIL It really does. They look at each other, a small smile knowing the other knows how they feel. NEIL (CONT'D)
But, truly this is the happiest I’ve seen Emma in a long time. She did so much talking at dinner. ANNA Well you’re obviously doing a great job with her.
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