Overview of Marriage Series #5
The newlyweds have become the parents. Their daughter has announced her plans to marry and they and are now giving advice to the young couple.
Sample scene setup and text of manuscript:
(Alex and Katherine have now been happily married for 25 years. Their daughter, Allison and her boyfriend, Dylan have come to her parents home to announce their engagement)
(excerpted text)
Scene 1
Allison: Daddy, Dylan has something he wants to tell you and momma.
(Allison walks over and whispers to her father)
Please do not embarrass me …or Dylan.
Alex: (Innocently) Me?
Allison: Daddy.
Katherine: Dylan, can I get you something to drink?
Dylan: No thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts…
Katherine: You can call me Katherine, Dylan.
Alex: You can call me Mr. Roberts.
Katherine: Alex. (To Dylan) He is just teasing you.