TOMMY
Come in Commander. Do you
read me?
Tommy makes a sound resembling static on a radio as he starts to shake the plane as if it's having engine troubles.
TOMMY (cont'd)
Come in Commander. These
engines aren't gonna hold for
much longer!
MOM (O.S.)
Tommy, come on. I'm not gonna
wait all day.
Tommy turns to look through the car windows at his MOM, a tired looking woman in her mid-thirties, who stares back at him.
Tommy swoops the plane around to his left as he runs round the front of the car. Mom stands holding the car door open for him.
TOMMY
Sorry, mom. We were having engine
troubles.
Tommy smiles up at Mom. Mom doesn't give him eye contact.
INT. CAR - DAY
Tommy gets into the back seat next to a couple of suitcases. Mom buckles him in to the seat.
TOMMY (cont'd)
I was calling for the Commander,
but no one was answering.
Mom stands up and shuts the car door. She then gets into the driver's seat and puts the keys in the ignition. She shuts the car door with force.
TOMMY
Do you think the Commander will
ever call us back?
Mom sits silent for a moment, holding the steering wheel and staring out the driveway onto the street.
MOM
I don't know baby. I really don't
know.
Mom turns the keys, starts the car and they drive away.
(written while listening to 'We're Ready' by Boston)
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