BEARD HOME, CALIFORNIA – DAY

The spacious backyard is dressed up for a large picnic. Amanda Beard and her Dad huddle at the end of the generous buffet table.

DAD: I just don’t understand why you needed to do this.

AMANDA: It’s empowering.

DAD: Oh, you have got to be…at least you could have given me more warning!

AMANDA: I called you last week!

DAD: And said you were coming home with big news! I thought you got engaged or secured a spot on the national team…or something! All my friends are here for the reunion for crying out loud!

AMANDA: Relax. They don’t know anything about it. No one you know is even going to see it.
Dad’s Buddy approaches.

BUDDY: Hey Amanda, I can’t wait to be seeing a whole lot more of you.

DAD: What?!

Dad steps in Buddy’s face.

DAD: What did you just say?

BUDDY: What? You said she’s gonna try to visit more. It’ll be nice to see her more often.

DAD: Oh. Right.

Buddy backs away tentatively.

AMANDA: What is the matter with you?

DAD: I’m sorry. I just thought he meant…oh, forget it.

AMANDA: Daddy, you’re being paranoid.

Dad’s Chum approaches and pats him on the back.

CHUM: This is some party man.

DAD: Thanks.

CHUM: And Amanda, that was an AMAZING spread.

DAD: What?!

He pushes his Chum.

DAD: You got a problem?!

CHUM: What are you talking about?

AMANDA: Daddy please.

DAD: Stay out of this.

CHUM: I’m sorry, I just thought Amanda helped your wife with all this food. It’s an amazing spread. You’ve really outdone yourselves.

DAD: Oh. Hey, I…

He reaches out to his Chum, but he pulls away.

CHUM: You’ve got problems.

He walks off, hiding the smirk on his face.

AMANDA: Dad, you’ve got to settle down. You’re acting really paranoid.

FRIEND: Hey, there’s the girl who lets it all hang out.

Dad grabs the passing Friend.

DAD: Hey, watch it!

FRIEND: What? Your girl swims her heart out. No one works harder out there.

Dad is embarrassed at his own behavior once again.

DAD: Yeah, you’re right. She’s one hell of a kid.

FRIEND: Yeah, well my kids really look up to you.

AMANDA: Thank you.

FRIEND: My daughter tries like crazy to copy your butterfly.

AMANDA: Oh, that’s sweet.

Dad is skeptical. He’s waiting for it…

FRIEND: And my boy can’t take his eyes off your breast stroke.

DAD: Alright!

Dad hauls the Friend away by the ear.

AMANDA: Daddy, you’re being ridiculous.

DAD: I hope this is all worth it. What, so you can get ten minutes on the E! channel?

AMANDA: I just wanted to branch out.

DAD: Just make a crappy CD or something, will you? I can’t believe that now for the rest of my life, every time I see some dude I have to know that he…

Dad carries on and on. He’s making a scene. All the other guests are staring. His lifelong Pal runs over to him.

PAL: Hey, hey, come on. You’ve got to take it easy. Yes, okay, we’re aware of the magazine. But, so what? That doesn’t diminish all her accomplishments.

DAD: I know, but…

PAL: And so what if guys all over the country see her naked? She trains so hard to sculpt her body. It’s a work of art. There’s nothing to be ashamed of.

DAD: Really?

PAL: Of course. She will always have the support of everyone here.

Dad grabs Amanda’s hand and smiles.

DAD: Thanks.

PAL: I know I’ll be pulling for her.



HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!!