Short Script
Linda lived with her mother, Ruth, all her life and has held the same job for nearly thirty years at a waitress at a local diner. Despite her constant companionship with her mother, Linda leads a relatively lonely life. Jack, a boyfriend from years ago is her best friend, but they rarely see each other as it is.
For the past few months, Ruth has been living in an assisted living facility because of her age and her failing health. When she passes away, Linda is left virtually alone. Jack is married with kids as are her two brothers. The recent passing of Ruth stirs something in Jack and he digs into their past to find the son he and Ruth gave up for adoption when they were dating nearly twenty-five years prior. Jack’s paternal instinct is strong and it’s obvious that giving up their son has been on his mind for a long time. Now that he’s attempted to make some contact with the boy, the need to reunite with him is overwhelming. Jack attempts to use Ruth’s passing as a need for Linda to work with him to reunite with their son.
Linda remains adamant that the adoption means that giving up the child means that they don’t have a son. She continues to tell herself this, but the growing realization is that the death of her mother, combined with the lack of friends and family creates a blossoming curiosity about her son.
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