Andy: Dad, I know this has to be a shock but can't you give Danielle a chance to talk to you?
Mike: No! I've talked to her all I want. (Mike started the car up and headed back home)
Andy: What did you mean when you told her that your dad was a pain in your mom's side?
Mike: Andy, I don't want to talk anymore about this! Leave it go!
Andy: But dad.
Mike (Snapping): Andrew Christopher, when I tell you to leave it go, that's exactly what I mean! (Andy didn't say anything more) When we get home, you are not to say one word to Katie about Danielle.
Andy: You want me to lie to her?
Mike: If she asks, then yes I want you to lie to her.
Andy: Dad.
Mike: Not one more word!
Andy: Fine! (Andy just kept quiet on their ride back to the mansion. He knew that when his dad was in a bad mood things could get ugly)
(Mike and Andy got to the mansion ten minutes later. Mike turned the car off and just sat there for a minute. Once he composed himself, the two of them got out of the car and went inside the house.)
Mike: Hi honey!
Katie: Hi! How'd the meeting go?
Mike: She never showed up and I don't have time to wait for her. I have to meet with Davy, Micky and Peter in 20 minutes and I'm not even ready.
Katie: That's strange that she called you to meet with her and she never showed up. Did you inquire about her at the bar?
Mike: Yeah. Andy went and asked the manager if he knew who she was. He said he had never heard of her but he paged for her to come to the bar. She never showed up.
Katie: Well, maybe it's a good thing she didn't meet with you. I wouldn't want my husband to come home in pieces. (Mike let out a small laugh and kissed her and then went off to his room; to Andy) What really went on?
Andy (Looking in the direction of his dad but talking to his step- mom): Exactly what he said. She never showed up.
Katie: That wasn't very nice of her was it?
Andy: No.
Katie: I wonder why she would call your dad and tell him to meet her there if she wasn't going to show up?
Andy: Your guess is as good as mine. (Andy popped his food in the microwave) How's the baby doing?
Katie: It's doing great. Your dad and I are excited about it.
Andy: Any names for it yet?
Katie: If it's a girl, we thought about Anna-Elizabeth. If it's a boy we thought about naming it after your dad but calling him Robbie.
Andy: Nice.
Janelle (Coming from another part of the house): Hey Andy! What's up?
Andy: Not much, sis. What have you been doing?
Janelle: Nothing but trying to keep Clairice in line. (He laughed)
Andy: Where *is* Clairice? She's usually the first one out here to greet me when I come to visit.
Janelle: She's swimming. We can't keep her out of the pool.
Andy: Watch this! (Andy goes around the corner to where the pool area was) Hey Clairice! There's a bug in the pool! (Clairice jumped out of the pool and Andy laughed about it)
Clairice (Looking at Andy with upset eyes): That wasn't very nice of you!
Andy (Still laughing): I don't care! It was funny! You should have seen your face! (Clairice walked past her brother with a towel around her) Clairice, c'mon! I was only joking!
Clairice: Well I didn't think it was funny, Andy! You know I hate insects!
Andy: Janelle said you wouldn't get out of the pool so I.(Clairice found her dad)
Clairice: Dad, Andy pulled one of his jokes on me again! I was in the pool swimming and he told me there was a bug in it just so I would jump out of the pool. And then he laughed about it.
Mike (Tucking in his dress shirt): Andy, what have I told you about antagonizing your sisters while here at my house?
Andy (Sarcastically): They are only my *half* sisters which means.
Mike (Putting on his tie): I do not have time to argue with you about this. Apologize to her!
Andy: No!
Mike: Then you can get out of my house!
Andy: Fine! (To Clairice but not in a happy voice) I'm sorry!
Clairice: Don't do it again!
Mike: Now if you two don't mind, I'm busy trying to get ready to go. I'm running late for my meeting with the guys.
Andy: You sure getting back together with them is a good idea? You haven't seen each other since you left mom at the end of 1968.
Mike: I think we're ready for it. There's been a big demand for us and Peter thought it would be a good idea if we gave it a try.
Andy: Why didn't you just invite them here?
Mike: I did but Davy and Micky thought we should meet at a recording studio where we have access to all the equipment we need in case we go through with this. (Mike followed Andy out to the kitchen area)
Katie (Seeing Mike's face): Honey, are you okay?
Mike (Straightening his tie): I'm just a little nervous about this meeting.
Janelle: You'll be just fine, daddy. No one's forgotten about you guys so I have the utmost confidence that this meeting will be the greatest one of all.
Mike: Thanks for the confidence, Jan. Did you clean your room up?
Janelle: Well. I got most of it cleaned up.
Mike: No, that's not the answer I'm looking for! Get back to your room and get it totally cleaned up! If it's not cleaned up when I return, you'll be in for trouble! You and Clairice have been told three times this week to get it done and I'm not going to be so nice about it after today!
Janelle: But dad.
Mike: No more `buts' about it, Janelle! Both you and Clairice get your rooms done or you'll be in trouble! (To Katie) Make them stay in their rooms until they're finished!
Katie: I'll try.
Mike: You'll do more than try, Katie! You'll make them do it for once! (Mike took off out of the house)
Clairice (Now before her mom, sister and brother): What got into dad?
Katie (Staring at the door where her husband had gone): I have no idea! If you guys need me, you'll find me in the den. (Katie left the room)