NOT READY By Martin Douglas Valery just recently found out that she is pregnant with Thatcher's child. She' been hesitant to tell him for fear of what he'll say. She finally decides to break the news to him. INT. BEDROOM -- NIGHT Thatcher sits in bed reading a book next to his wife Valery, who continues to toss and turn. THATCHER Would you stop it already. VALERY Stop what. THATCHER Tossing and turning....Are you feeling okay? VALERY Yeah. THATCHER Something's bothering you. What is it? Valery sits up next to Thatcher. VALERY Are you sure you want to know? THATCHER Yes I want to know. VALERY I'm pregnant. THATCHER Maybe I shouldn't have asked. VALERY Are you upset? THATCHER No. Just a little surprised. VALERY Angry? THATCHER I don't know.....You should have told me sooner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. VALERY I know. THATCHER Have you called the doctor yet? VALERY Doctor? THATCHER Yeah, you're getting an abortion right? VALERY No. THATCHER Valery I don't want a kid. VALERY I thought... THATCHER We'll call the doctor in the morning and set up an appointment. VALERY Thatcher I'm not getting an abortion. THATCHER Yes you are. Valery I can't be a father. VALERY Don't tell me what I'm going to do. I'm having the child and that's final. THATCHER Valery listen to me.... VALERY No you listen to me. I'm having the child whether you like it or not. THATCHER You don't understand. I'm not ready to have a child! VALERY What are you talking about? THATCHER You wouldn't understand. VALERY What are you so afraid of? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. THATCHER Everything. I'm afraid of everything. That's why I don't want you to have this child. VALERY What? THATCHER My father was never their for me. He was a terrible father. People always say you end up like your parents. I'm afraid I'm going to end up like my father and treat my child the same way. I'm already like him in some ways and...and that's why I'm not ready. There are things in my life I'm not prepared for yet as a person and I don't want to mess up my child's life like my dad messed up mine. VALERY Thatcher the fact that you care should be enough for you to realize you're not going to be like your father. THATCHER I don't know the first thing about being a father. What if I'm not any good at it? VALERY You'll do fine. THATCHER I don't even know if I can handle the responsibilities. Can we even afford to have this child? VALERY Thatcher do you love me? THATCHER What? VALERY Do you love me? THATCHER Yes. VALERY Then trust me when I say that everything is going to be fine. You trust me right? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. THATCHER I trust you. VALERY Good. She kisses him on the cheek. VALERY (CONT'D) Now come back to bed. We've got a long day tomorrow. Thatcher lays down in bed next to Valery.