UNRESOLVED. This is a lead-in drama for a sermon on Jacob returning home after all those years away, after all those trials and tribulations, and not realizing that the greatest trial is yet before him.
(Couple enter, looking over the place -- they've just moved in.)
WIFE:
(checking out the sights, awestruck) Wow! California is great! Everything is so beautiful.
HUSBAND:
Oh yeah. It's great. I haven't seen some of these places since I was a kid. It's good to be back.
WIFE:
It's so different here than in Colorado! I can't believe how many nuts there are!
HUSBAND:
Oh yeah, California's full of nuts. Pistachios, cashews, walnuts...
WIFE:
I love the avocados!
HUSBAND:
(thinking) I wouldn't call avocados a nut, more of a fruit, but kind of a vegetable, maybe a nutty fruity veggie...
WIFE:
...uh, you know, your family sure is weird.
HUSBAND:
(considering) Yeah, I have to admit, they are.
WIFE:
At your dad's funeral, your brother was still acting kind of weird.
HUSBAND:
Well, my brother's probably always going to be acting a little on the weird side. I pulled some pretty nasty tricks on him when we were kids -- I'm not sure he's ever going to be able to forgive me for all that. I still can't believe that I was actually LIKE that, but I guess your dear old dad putting me through the wringer taught me a lesson.
WIFE:
(hugging him) Yeah, he sure was a tricky old guy. But at least you got me out of the deal.
HUSBAND:
(hugging her back) We've sure been through a lot, that's for sure. You've been a great wife, Leah.
WIFE:
(drawing back, looking into his eyes) ...but you're still . . . thinking about HER, aren't you?
HUSBAND:
(smiling, sadly) I'm still sad, sure. But having you is sure...a comfort.
WIFE:
(laughs) Rachel sure got Dad back, though, didn't she?
HUSBAND:
(laughing) What did she take, anyway? His six-pack of beer, his Broncos jersey --
WIFE:
and his TV remote -- now that really got him!
HUSBAND:
(nostalgic) Ah, what a life we've had, huh? It's been interesting, that's for sure. But now we're going to stretch out on our land and enjoy life...I think the bad stuff is all past!
WIFE:
(begins to pull him away) As long as nothing more comes from all that trouble in LA, you know, with the boys and their sister and all that stuff.
HUSBAND:
(pausing, worried for a moment) No, no -- I think that's all past. Terrible stuff. But you know the boys, they're kind of rowdy. Plus, they were just looking out for Alicia. Let's just try and put all that stuff behind us. (smiling) We're living in California now! To the good life! Let's enjoy the good things, and relax!
WIFE:
(as they begin to exit) I've been meaning to bring up something -- about Bronte. I know she's RACHEL's DAUGHTER, so I know she's your favorite and everything, but do you think buying her that colorful dress was such a good idea?
HUSBAND:
Oh sure! She loves it. Everyone thinks she looks gorgeous in it. It's all a part of our new life here. Stop worrying, what could happen, anyway? We're family, and we look out for each other. And with such a big, blessed family as ours, what in the world could go wrong now...?
WIFE:
(as they leave) I just don't want the other, older kids to get jealous...
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