Reincarnation,
Part Eight
EXT. THE CARNIVAL-DAY
KIRKLAND and STEVEN run ahead of NICK and KAT, who are pushing CLAIRE in her stroller.
NICK
Okay, you guys, don't get lost. If some other family thinks you're their kids, I'm not
going to stop them and I'll let them take you home.
KAT
(laughing)
You're terrible!
NICK
I'm used to chasing after those two. Once they get wound up with some cotton candy and
soda, it'll be no-holds barred and no peace.
KAT
We're at a carnival. You want peace, try a garden.
Nick cuffs her neck, then reaches down and holds her hand.
NICK
So, are you going to spend some time with me tonight?
KAT
How about that dinner at my place? I seem to recall promising you that I'd cook for you a
few weeks back...want to take me up on it?
NICK
Anytime.
As they walk, they run into CASS and LILA who are at the carnival with CHARLIE and
JASMINE.
CASS
Hi, Nick.
NICK
Cass! Hey, good to see you. And Lila, hi. Charlie, Steven and Kirkland are here if you
need someone to go on rides with.
CHARLIE
Cool! Daddy, can I ride with them?
CASS
Sure, sweetheart.
LILA
Only if you save the bumper cars for me. You promised to show me your wild driving.
CHARLIE
Of course! Can I go see Steven and Kirkland now, Daddy?
CASS
Go ahead.
NICK
By the way, you two, this is Kathryn Daimler. She just moved to Bay City a few weeks ago.
She's Jake's younger sister.
Cass and LIla exchange a glance.
CASS
Sister?
KAT
I've been getting that look a lot lately. It's news to everyone, including Jake and
myself.
LILA
Well, I always knew Jake McKinnon was full of surprises. I'm Lila Cory....soon to be Lila
Winthrop
KAT
Congratulations. When's the wedding?
CASS and LILA
Soon.
They all laugh.
NICK
Hey, Cass, can I talk to you for a minute in private? I know this is hardly a professional
setting, but I just have a quick question for you.
CASS
Sure, Nick.
They move away slightly from Lila and Kat, who smile at one another.
LILA
So, what's her name and how old is she?
KAT
Claire and almost eight months. How old is yours?
LILA
About six months old. Her name is Jasmine.
KAT
Oh, what a beautiful name. (To Jasmine) And you're a cute little girl, too.
Claire lets out a screech.
LILA
Is someone jealous that her mommy's paying attention to someone else? (She reaches down
and caresses Claire's arm.) What a sweetheart.
KAT
She loves it here. She gets more attention than she knows what to do with now, from Vicky
and Jake, and their boys.
LILA
Well, if you ever want to set up a play date, let me know. I'd love to be able to get to
know moms with babies around the same age. Share the horror stories.
KAT
I'd love that---
She stops talking as Cass and Nick come back.
CASS
Ready, mi'lady? (He holds out his arm to Lila)
LILA
Why, of course, kind sir. Kathryn, if you want to set up that play group, I'm at the Cory
house. Nick knows the number. Nice meeting you.
She and Cass move off, and Kat moves back close to Nick.
NICK
Play group?
KAT
Yeah...why are you looking at me like I just made plans to firebomb City Hall with her?
NICK
No reason....Lila....she's just...well, not exactly someone you picture getting involved
in playgroups.
KAT
She seems pretty nice. And I need to stop bothering Vicky and Jake all the time and make
my own friends.
NICK
(nuzzling her neck)
Hey, I'm your friend. Don't I count?
KAT
I like you for a different reason....(She grins at him). Shouldn't we go catch up with the
boys?
NICK
Yeah, I guess you're right. But I want a ride on the Ferris Wheel with you, so we can get
stuck on the top.
KAT
And you can do this? (She kisses him lightly)
NICK
Maybe not as well as you do that, but yeah....
They smile at each other, then go after the boys.
FADE OUT
CUT TO:
INT.JAKE AND VICKY'S BEDROOM-SAME DAY
VICKY is sitting on the bed, her knees drawn up to her chest, a concerned look on her
face. She starts to sing quietly to herself.
VICKY
"Baby, baby, I'm taken with the notion..."
She stops singing.
VICKY(cont'd)
Okay, cheesy song. Come ON, how long is ten minutes?
As she sighs loudly, a timer goes off. She looks towards the bathroom, then looks at her
watch.
VICKY(cont'd)
Oh, man....here goes.
She walks into the bathroom. A couple of seconds later, we hear loud whooping and yelling.
JAKE runs in from the hallway.
JAKE
Vicky? Are you okay?
Vicky runs out of the bathroom and hurls herself into Jake's arms.
JAKE
Vicky, what is up with you? You act like you just won the lottery or something.
VICKY
Well, Mr. McKinnon, it seems we HAVE just won the lottery. Our numbers have been drawn.
JAKE
And that would mean....??
VICKY
Read it and weep, Daddy.
She holds up a pregnancy test to his face. He stares at it, his eyes getting wider and
wider.
JAKE
Does this mean....?
VICKY
It means we need to decorate the nursery.
Jake is silent for a moment, then, with tears in his eyes, he reaches out and takes Vicky
in his arms, holding her tightly.
JAKE
(murmurs)
A baby...we're going to have a baby...
VICKY
Our own co-production.
JAKE
Hudson-McKinnon Productions.
VICKY
(Holding Jake tightly)
I love you.
JAKE
I love you, too. More than anything. And I love our little angel. Our little girl.
VICKY
Girl?
JAKE
Girl.
VICKY
(quietly)
Our little girl.
As they hold each other, we:
FADE OUT
