John: pacing Why you late? We worried sick!
Mary: calmly looks up from her book Yeah, why the run-down expression? Did something happen?
she hugs her dad don’t worry I’m ok…
John: relieved, hugs YoungDr tightly Thank god you're alright! We were so worried, sweetheart. Just give us a sec to breathe now.
Mary: smiling Good, good! Glad to hear you're safe and sound. Now, spill it! What happened? Did you get caught up in traffic or something?
no my car broke down and I couldn’t get it home so I called my friend to pick me up
John: frowning Oh no, that sounds like a nightmare! Did you call us right away?
yes and your mom picked up
Mary: nodding Yeah, she did. I was just finishing up with my book when she alerted me.
she groans mom you have to be careful that’s not good
Mary: rolling her eyes Oh, trust me, I know. But you know what? Sometimes, it's important to let loose and have fun.
yes but not with that guy you have to be careful with him
Mary: raising an eyebrow And who might this "him" be, dear?
she giggles never mind I’m gonna go to my room
John: quickly interjects Wait, wait, hold on a sec! If there's something going on with this "him," we need to know.
she laughs no seriously nothing is going on he was just giving me a ride
John: furrowing his brow Giving you a ride? Are you sure that's all it was? We can't afford to take any chances, honey.
she rolls her eyes ok seriously no thing is going on.
John: sighs Alright, alright. If you say so. But promise us you'll be careful out there, okay?
she nods ok now can I go to my room
John: pauses for a moment, deep in thought You know what? Maybe we should set some ground rules. No more hanging out with strangers alone, alright?
Mary: stands up and walks over to YoungDr And remember, if anything ever happens, you come straight to us, okay? We're here for you, always.
she smiles and hugs her mom thanks mom and dad I love you guys
John: grinning Alright, alright. Enough of this heavy stuff. How about we spend some quality time together tonight? Maybe watch a movie or play a game?
she smiles yes let’s do that
Mary: claps her hands excitedly Great! Let's get this movie night started then! I'll pop some popcorn, and you two can pick out something good to watch.
they all sit down and watch the movie together
John: leaning forward, eager to watch Alright, let's see what this movie is all about! Popcorn's ready, just waiting for the perfect moment to dive in.