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. |