INT. DOCTOR’S OFFICE - DAY
Edison and Brittaney sit in front of a doctor’s desk.
DOCTOR
Edison? Are you okay?
EDISON
I’m sorry, I didn’t hear any of it.
DOCTOR
You have Type 2 Diabetes.
EDISON
Oh.
DOCTOR
Does your family have a history?
EDISON
Uhhhhh yeah, pretty much everyone in my family does.
BRITTANEY
Didn’t your aunt get diagnosed last year?
EDISON
Yeah. But I thought I’d be different. You know. Someone in the family has to not get it some time.
BRITTANEY
So, what now?
DOCTOR
Well, with diabetes, -
EDISON
Look I know what to do, take some insulin and I’ll start eating four milky ways for breakfast instead of two.
DOCTOR
You eat milky ways for breakfast.
EDISON
Yeah.
DOCTOR
Uh huh. Well, the insulin part is correct, but your diet is going to have to change. It may seem hard but creating a diet plan will make it easier.
BRITTANEY
We’ll do that. Thank you.
INT. HOUSE - DAY
Andrew sits at the kitchen table eating a sandwich. Megan and Paige are sitting on the couch. Sarah is in the chair.
Edison and Brittaney enter.
ANDREW
Hey, how the doctor’s visit go? You feeling better?
EDISON
Yeah. Turns out I have diabetes.
ANDREW
What?
SARAH
How?
EDISON
Genetics.
MEGAN
Also, eating milky ways and potato chips for breakfast didn’t help.
EDISON
Better than what you eat. Who eats cheerios for breakfast.
BRITTANEY
Edison is going to start taking insulin and we are all going to eat healthier. I’ve already found some recipes.
SARAH
Finally. I always thought this group had an unhealthy lifestyle.
EDISON
Are you sure it isn’t you? Sorry, sorry, I think my sugar levels are low.
BRITTANEY
I’ll start dinner. I hope you all like brussels sprouts.
EDISON
We’re eating sprouts from Brussels.
ANDREW
Nothing to do with the actual country bro.
Later…
The group sit around the kitchen table. The women and Andrew are eating their brussels sprouts and grilled chicken. Edison just stares at his.
BRITTANEY
Is something wrong?
EDISON
Well, it’s just… Normally, I eat my chicken fried.
BRITTANEY
Grilled is healthier.
EDISON
(Sigh)
Okay.
Edison eats his meal.
Later…
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
Edison is eating out of a tub of ice-cream. The light turns on and Brittaney stands in the entry way with Edison’s snub nose revolver. She lowers it.
BRITTANEY
I thought you were a burglar.
EDISON
Is that my gun?
BRITTANEY
Maybe. What are you doing!
EDISON
I uhhh… I just needed a snack.
BIRRTAENY
Why aren’t you taking this seriously?
EDISON
Britt, relax.
BRITTANEY
Relax! Edison I am pregnant, and I do not plan on raising him or her alone. I need you! I can’t lose you!
Brittaney begins tearing up.
EDISON
I… I’m sorry I… sorry.
Edison dumps the ice cream in the trash and embraces her.
The Next Morning…
Edison is making a smoothie. He pours it into a glass and hands it to Andrew.
ANDREW
What is it?
EDISON
Mango, pineapple and spinach.
Andrew takes a sip.
ANDREW
Uhhhh, did you remember to cut the skin off?
EDISON
The skin has the best flavor.
ANDREW
I’ll just go to juice land.
EDISON
Fine.
Edison gulps the smoothie.
ANDREW
So, does she know about your Milky way stash?
EDISON
Yep. I got rid of it.
ANDREW
What did you do with it?
EDISON
I threw it away.
ANDREW
Really? You’re changing man.
Edison looks at Brittaney.
EDISON
I know.
END.