| In the Stewarts' house early Saturday morning. Grandpa is making breakfast as Robbie enters. | |
| Robbie: | Hi, Grandpa. |
| Grandpa: | Hi, Robbie. |
| Robbie: | Can I help? |
| Grandpa: | Yes, indeed. Hand me two eggs from the refrigerator, and I'll make you two fried eggs. |
| Robbie: | How about some bacon? |
| Grandpa: | I made enough for an army. You going to the baseball game today? It's a perfect day for ita little cloudy but nice and warm. |
| Robbie: | Dad and I were planning to go to the game, but he has to work today, and my friends don't want to go. It's not an important game, anyway. |
| Grandpa: | Do you have any other plans for the day? |
| Robbie: | I'll work on my computer. I have a new math program, and I want to learn how to use it. |
| Grandpa: | Maybe you can teach me how to work on a computer someday. |
| Robbie: | Anytime. It's really easy, but, like anything, you need to work at it, Grandpa. [They begin to eat breakfast.] |
| Robbie: | [eating] This bacon is great. I love crispy bacon. |
| Grandpa: | Oh, what are you doing tomorrow? |
| Robbie: | Nothing much. |
| Grandpa: | Well, maybe your dad and I could take you fishing with us. |
| Robbie: | I'd like that, but ... |
| Grandpa: | But what? |
| Robbie: | But Dad is always so busy. |
| Grandpa: | Well, can you come fishing with me tomorrow? |
| Robbie: | Sure, I can. |
| Later that morning. Philip is eating breakfast quickly. He is speaking with Grandpa. | |
| Grandpa: | Robbie says you can't take him to the game today. |
| Philip: | I really feel bad about it, but they need me at the hospital today, in the children's ward. |
| Grandpa: | I understand. |
| Philip: | Maybe we can spend some time together next weekend. |
| Grandpa: | Definitely. We should. You and Robbie and me. Remember our first fishing trip? |
| Philip: | I sure do ... Well, I've got to run, Dad. See you later. [He leaves.] |
| On the patio later that day. Grandpa is looking at some fishing gear, things he will need for catching fish. Philip enters. | |
| Philip: | Going fishing? |
| Grandpa: | I'm thinking about it. ... So, how's work? |
| Philip: | Oh, the usual problems. |
| Grandpa: | You're working pretty hard these days. |
| Philip: | I guess I am. |
| Grandpa: | When did you last go fishing with Robbie? |
| Philip: | I remember exactly. It was on his birthday, June second, two years ago. [He laughs.] We didn't catch anything. |
| Grandpa: | Remember our fishing trips? |
| Philip: | Yes. I loved them. |
| Grandpa: | Remember catching your first fish? |
| Philip: | How can I forget? I fell out of the boat! We had some good times together. |
| Grandpa: | Yes, we did. Maybe we should do it again. |
| Philip: | How about tomorrow? |
| Grandpa: | Don't you have to work? |
| Philip: | My paper work will wait. |
| Grandpa: | Oh, Robbie will be thrilled. I am, too, son. |
| Philip: | I want to spend more time with Robbie. |
| Grandpa: | Tomorrow. It'll be like old times for you and me. And Robbie will love it. |
| Philip: | Well, what's the weather going to be like? |
| Grandpa: | Radio says sunny and mild. |
| Philip: | Well, I'll tell Robbie. And thanks, Dad. |
| Grandpa: | Don't thank me. I'm just being a grandfather. |