INT. RAYNES KITCHEN – AFTERNOON
Scott is in the kitchen. Pots, pans, containers, and assorted ingredients are scattered neatly around the counters. It looks like he cooking enough for a small army.
Thad enters, stops.
Scott gives Thad a puzzled look and then realizes what Thad said. He gives Thad a quick half-smile.
Thad gives Scott a knowing smile.
Scott looks back at Thad with feigned innocence.
Scott stops, looking slightly crestfallen.
Thad chuckles quietly, shaking his head. He looks ready to speak when the doorbell sounds.
Scott looks around at the mess around. He appears mildly panic-stricken and then finally just sighs and shrugs, wiping his hands on a nearby towel.
Scott gives Thad a sharp glance before heading toward the door.
Scott opens the door to reveal Devereux, Janusae, Elizabeth, and Hope. Hope is mostly hidden between the others. Janusae peers eagerly past Devereux, hoping for a view of the interior.
Scott manages a mildly embarrassed smile.
Scott stands there nervously for a moment. He notices that Janusae is staring at him again and also trying to peer past him. Scott steps aside, opening the door the rest of the way.
Devereux offers Scott the two trays.
Scott takes the trays from Devereux.
From across the room, Thad watches the exchange carefully.
Scott goes to the kitchen and places the two trays in the refrigerator. There is an awkward silence while everyone waits for him to return.
Thad studies the four women warily. Devereux faces him without expression. Janusae looks intensely interested. Elizabeth does not meet his gaze. Hope's expression is undecipherable behind her sunglasses.
Scott re-enters from the kitchen area, stopping before Devereux. She smiles slightly at him. She addresses both Scott and Thad.
There are awkward looks all around. Scott manages to give her a vaguely encouraging smile.
Janusae beams, looking at Thad, and then around the room. She takes it all in with an obvious air of wonder.
Hope looks at Scott and then toward Thad without speaking.
There is a somewhat long and awkward pause.
Scott turns toward Devereux, who seems somewhat relieved.
Thad rises from the couch, but waits for Scott to lead the others toward the workshop. He gives Scott a narrow stare as Scott pauses. Scott notices it, but tries not to give Thad a reaction.
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Scott is in the kitchen. Pots, pans, containers, and assorted ingredients are scattered neatly around the counters. It looks like he cooking enough for a small army.
Thad enters, stops.
THAD
Ummm, bro? A little overkill for an afternoon snack, isn't it?
Ummm, bro? A little overkill for an afternoon snack, isn't it?
Scott gives Thad a puzzled look and then realizes what Thad said. He gives Thad a quick half-smile.
SCOTT
I figured I'd make dinner for everyone since I'm not much help at the moment.
I figured I'd make dinner for everyone since I'm not much help at the moment.
Thad gives Scott a knowing smile.
SCOTT (CONT'D)
What?
THAD
You know chicks dig men who can cook.
What?
THAD
You know chicks dig men who can cook.
Scott looks back at Thad with feigned innocence.
SCOTT
We'll still need to eat, right?
THAD
(shrugs)
Maybe they don't eat in the future--just pop little pills every once in a while when they're hungry.
We'll still need to eat, right?
THAD
(shrugs)
Maybe they don't eat in the future--just pop little pills every once in a while when they're hungry.
Scott stops, looking slightly crestfallen.
SCOTT
Oh.
Oh.
Thad chuckles quietly, shaking his head. He looks ready to speak when the doorbell sounds.
Scott looks around at the mess around. He appears mildly panic-stricken and then finally just sighs and shrugs, wiping his hands on a nearby towel.
THAD
(grins)
I guess they're here.
(grins)
I guess they're here.
Scott gives Thad a sharp glance before heading toward the door.
Scott opens the door to reveal Devereux, Janusae, Elizabeth, and Hope. Hope is mostly hidden between the others. Janusae peers eagerly past Devereux, hoping for a view of the interior.
Scott manages a mildly embarrassed smile.
SCOTT
Hi, Christine.
DEVEREUX
(smiles)
Hello, Scott.
Hi, Christine.
DEVEREUX
(smiles)
Hello, Scott.
Scott stands there nervously for a moment. He notices that Janusae is staring at him again and also trying to peer past him. Scott steps aside, opening the door the rest of the way.
Devereux offers Scott the two trays.
DEVEREUX
Providence asked me to deliver these to you.
Providence asked me to deliver these to you.
Scott takes the trays from Devereux.
SCOTT
(frowns)
She knew you were coming here?
DEVEREUX
(nods)
Before we did, it seems.
(frowns)
She knew you were coming here?
DEVEREUX
(nods)
Before we did, it seems.
From across the room, Thad watches the exchange carefully.
SCOTT
Just a minute. Let me put these away.
Just a minute. Let me put these away.
Scott goes to the kitchen and places the two trays in the refrigerator. There is an awkward silence while everyone waits for him to return.
Thad studies the four women warily. Devereux faces him without expression. Janusae looks intensely interested. Elizabeth does not meet his gaze. Hope's expression is undecipherable behind her sunglasses.
Scott re-enters from the kitchen area, stopping before Devereux. She smiles slightly at him. She addresses both Scott and Thad.
DEVEREUX
You know Elizabeth.
You know Elizabeth.
There are awkward looks all around. Scott manages to give her a vaguely encouraging smile.
DEVEREUX (CONT'D)
(nods toward Janusae)
Roberta Janusae, records officer and historian. (gives a weak smile) Somewhat fortunately for us.
(nods toward Janusae)
Roberta Janusae, records officer and historian. (gives a weak smile) Somewhat fortunately for us.
Janusae beams, looking at Thad, and then around the room. She takes it all in with an obvious air of wonder.
DEVEREUX (CONT'D)
(nods toward Hope)
And this is . . . Hope, my Life Sciences and Medical officer.
(nods toward Hope)
And this is . . . Hope, my Life Sciences and Medical officer.
Hope looks at Scott and then toward Thad without speaking.
There is a somewhat long and awkward pause.
SCOTT
Well, shall we get started then?
Well, shall we get started then?
Scott turns toward Devereux, who seems somewhat relieved.
THAD
(sharply)
Sure. Why not?
(sharply)
Sure. Why not?
Thad rises from the couch, but waits for Scott to lead the others toward the workshop. He gives Scott a narrow stare as Scott pauses. Scott notices it, but tries not to give Thad a reaction.
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