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Wednesday, 23 September 2026

Housewarming

EXT DAY.
A couple, FRANK and CISSY, arrive at the doorstep of their new neighbors, DAN and BETTY. Both Frank and Cis are carrying a tall stack of pizza boxes.
 
FRANK & CIS: Surprise!
FRANK: Welcome to the neighborhood!
 
BETTY: Uh, wow!        DAN: You brought pizza?
 
FRANK: We ordered pizza. It'll be here in a minute. These are just empties. They're gonna come in handy.
 
BETTY: Handy?

CIS: You can use 'em for everything!
 
DAN: You sure eat a lot of pizza.
 
FRANK: Wait 'll you see Caleb. Caleb!
 
CALEB, a rotund boy of about 12, arrives with an even larger stack of pizza boxes, which extend well over his head.
 
BETTY: Um, you really shouldn't have.
DAN: Yeah, I'm sure you still need them.
 
FRANK: Nah, we got plenty more at home.
CIS: Anyway, Frank says we need to "de-clutter" (giggle).
 
FRANK: Helen!
 
HELEN, a girl about the age of Caleb arrives dragging huge plastic garbage bags swollen with contents.