Life as a House Page #3

INT. WEBBER'S DINING ROOM - MORNING

PETER WEBBER, Robin's husband, is a distinguished,

intimidating man with silver hair and an expensive suit.

LOIS, the maid, serves French toast to Ryan and Adam as Robin

sips tea.

ADAM:

Sam broke his closet.

Peter glances at Robin, who shrugs.

ROBIN:

I don't have a clue anymore. I wish

you'd talk to him. He needs a man.

PETER:

His father is a man.

ROBIN:

A man he respects.

Sam walks into the room from the hall, outfitted in all black

with kick ass boots.

SAM:

Thanks for talking about me behind my

back...useful in court.

PETER:

Are you wearing eye shadow?

Adam, Ryan and Robin check out the eye shadow.

SAM:

No.

PETER:

Take it off.

Sam flutters his eyelids in defiance of his stepfather.

PETER (CONT'D)

Do it now!

SAM:

If I walk out the door, who's gonna be

here tonight for the follow through?

Peter hesitates for just a second.

SAM (CONT'D)

Have a nice flight.

Sam's out the door with his eye shadow intact.

RYAN:

Queer.

ROBIN:

What did you say?

RYAN:

Dad said it first.

Robin focuses on Peter, who simply shrugs. Adam stands up,

walks over to his father and gives him a hug.

ADAM:

I get chocolate cake for your birthday.

PETER:

Are your hands clean?

Adam is quick to back away from his father and lick the

fingers of one hand.

INT. COMMUTER TRAIN - MORNING

George is resting his head against the glass window as he

stares out at the blighted landscape leading to downtown Los

Angeles. A sudden pang tightens his face; he presses his

hand against his stomach and closes his eyes.

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