[At the Reynolds' house, Sydney and Olive are in the kitchen. They are making a report for their homework.]
Sydney: [looking at a laptop] Okay, here's something for our geography report. Did you know that Peru is home to the biggest‐‐
Olive: Llama? How big is it? Can I hug it?
[Max walks in exhausted.]
Sydney: Dad?
Max: (panting) Big news... Had to... tell you... in person...
Olive: So, you ran all the way from the shop?
Max: Biked... Got a flat... Then ran... carrying bike... (gasping) Anyway...
Judy: [comes in] Did you guys hear? Max has been chosen for the mayor's Heart of Portland Award!
Max: Mom, that was my news!
Sydney: The mayor's giving you the Heart of Portland Award!? I'm so proud!
Olive: Me, too! You got the Heart of Portland Award! (giggle) What's the Heart of Portland Award?
Max: It's for businesses that give back to the community. They're having a big fancy banquet at City Hall on Saturday.
Judy: This Saturday? Noodle, we better get shopping.
Sydney: Oh, I just bought a dress in my head. No, wait. Too pink. I just returned it.
Olive: Syd, you can always borrow one of my dresses, since... I won't be, you know... going?
Sydney: Of course you're going. Right, Dad?
Max: Absolutely.
Olive: Great! I was afraid I was being too subtle.
Sydney: You've spent so many hours fixing up and donating used bikes. It's nice to see that all your hard work is finally being recognized.
Max: Hey. All the smiles on those kids faces was the recognition I needed. Oh, who am I kidding? I'm getting a plaque with my name on it!
(notification sound)
Max: [checks his phone] Uh oh.
Sydney: What's wrong?
Max: It's my dad. He read about the award online, so he's flying in for the banquet.
Judy: Wow. How do you feel about this, Max?
Max: Great! Great! Good. Good.
Sydney: You don't want him coming, do you?
Max: No, not at all.
Sydney: It's okay that you don't want him to come. I know Grandpa Doug wasn't the best dad. He's not even the best grandpa. I haven't seen him in four years.
Max: Well, I don't have to worry about him showing up because if it's important to me, he'll be sure to miss it. Anyway, I don't wanna bring this partay down! Come on! [opens the door] The pizza is on me.
Judy: I'll catch you on the flip side. I'm taking my first boxing class. My sorority sisters said they were going to learn to bob and weave. I thought it meant hair. [leaves]
TBA