Day 62. inspired by casey's stories about her mom.

ANNE
Do you have all your stuff? Don't forget to look under the seat, because sometimes small things can slide, I lost a pack of floss last month and it's just gone forever now--

JASON
(carrying two heavy suitcases)
I got it, Mom.

ANNE
Okay well do you want to take that pack of waters? It's very easy to get dehydrated in college…. No one looking out for you…

JASON
Yeah, cool, I'll carry it with my third arm. Aw mom, I'll be fine… I'll call a lot….

ANNE
I just wish I could move you in…. I'm so sorry about the timing, honey.

JASON
It's okay mom. Tell you what, I'll go out and get some waters from VONS or something, first thing.

ANNE
Yeah, okay.
(in a deep, mocking voice)
I'm gonna Mom! In a second!

JASON
Harsh. I'm mature now, remember? The whole college thing?

ANNE
I'll call you as soon as the plane lands and we can gossip about your roommates.

JASON
We'll have to use codenames.

ANNE
Pink power ranger and green power range?

JASON
Subtle. I like it. Okay, welll…..

ANNE
Wait! Did you remember to poop?

JASON
Mom, you can't just yell that in public! There are people everywhere!

ANNE
Well maybe some of them forgot to!

JASON
I'm leaving now.

ANNE
Jason. Wait. I need to tell you something.

JASON
Bye Mom!!!

ANNE
JASON I WILL YELL IF NECESSARY

JASON
Okay okay okay. Jesus. What?

ANNE
Did you?

JASON
What?

ANNE
Remember to poop?

JASON
YES I DID, OKAY?

ANNE
Okay, just checking. Wait! One more thing. (pause) I'll miss you, honey.

JASON
You just want to come… I bet you lived it up in your college years, I bet Gramma and Grampa were weeping and you just skipped off to party.

ANNE
Not on my life. Try the other way around! They sent me pictures of their travels and I'd sit in my dorm room and cry.

JASON
Well if you want to get your revenge, I'll understand I guess, but you'll have to ship me loads of tissues.

ANNE
No, you're going to have so much fun!

JASON
(interrupting)
And Slimfast! Geez. You had some fun though right?

ANNE
Lots! I met your dad, for one thing….

JASON
Gross. (pause) I'll miss you too, as soon as you drive away.

ANNE
I love you, Jason.

JASON
Yeah yeah yeah. Did you forget how to drive, or what?

ANNE
(smiling)
You know what, yeah. Can you drive me back home? And then stay there?

JASON
Does that mean the car is mine?

ANNE
No, I would never do that to our neighborhood.

JASON
Hey, I haven't crashed since August!

ANNE
Which was yesterday.

JASON
Bye Mom.

ANNE
Bye, chipmunk!

A couple of girls look over, smiling at the nickname. Anne starts the car. Jason looks back and waves.