After brunch, EVAN FIXEWORM walks over to the Evan Fixeworm Court with SAMANTHA, PETER, and TRENT. They see two people playing one-on-one basketball.
SAMANTHAYou gonna join that group of people over there?
EVAN
Oh I don’t know, looks like they’re in the middle of a game.
SAMANTHA
So what? Introduce yourself.
EVAN walks up to the two people and introduces himself. They introduce themselves as DYLAN and CALEB.
DYLAN
The rest of the guys should be here soon.
EVAN
How many people?
CALEB
Depends on the day. We play some pick-up games.
EVAN
Mind if I join?
DYLAN
Mind? You’re a celebrity! This place is named after you! Of course you can join!
EVAN sees a group of people walking over to the court.
EVAN
Is that them?
DYLAN
It is!
A group of people walk up to EVAN. He senses he is being treated differently.
EVAN
Alright everyone, what are you acting weird around me?
CALEB
You’re a celebrity...
EVAN
I’m an ex-President. Nothing glamorous about it.
CALEB
Sounds like celebrity status to me.
EVAN
Nah, I’m one of you!
DYLAN
One of us? You can play with us, but you’re way above us.
EVAN
I don’t see myself as that way.
DYLAN
It’s just a fact.
EVAN shoots a few basketballs. All are bad shots, but he receives praise and encouragement.
EVAN
You’ve all been cheering every time I shoot the ball. Is that something special?
CALEB
Why wouldn’t we want to see an ex-President shoot a basketball right now to us?
DYLAN
By the way, can I get your autograph?
Everyone else also asks EVAN for his autograph and give him several compliments. EVAN thanks them and signs what they give him.
EVAN
This just isn’t necessary. Maybe it’s better off you play without me.
DYLAN
I’m fine with that too, now that I have your autograph.
EVAN walks away.
SAMANTHA
How did it go?
EVAN
They were so starstruck that everything just seemed off. I’m not even a big deal!
PETER
Dad, you’re a huge deal. You’re being photographed everywhere!
EVAN
So I had a job in Washington, who cares?
SAMANTHA
Everyone!
TRENT
I don’t think you’re a big deal, Dad.
EVAN
I know you’re just trying to comfort me, so thank you.
SAMANTHA
What are you going to do now?
EVAN
I don’t think I can get out of politics. Everyone around here treats me differently. Maybe I just can’t be a regular person anymore.
SAMANTHA
Try to get a deal with a network to do shows. Or write some books.
EVAN
I think you’re on to something.
PETER
Or you could just become a TV news contributor.
EVAN
Now we’re talking!