Pam: Your poor father has had it so rough through his life. Things started to go good in his life when he became a Monkee and then went back downhill after the show ended and after our divorce. Even though Katie has brought him joy back to his life, there's always been something missing in his life that has kept him down; and that something is that man that just left here with him.
Clairice: Why did we not know about daddy having a father?
Pam: His dad was not a very nice person. Things happened to your dad when he was younger that hurt him emotionally and physically so he refused to talk about his dad to anyone. In fact, if anyone questioned him about his dad, he told them that his father was either dead or that he didn't have one. And then when his mom re-married, he called that man `dad' so when he was questioned about it during his Monkee days, he pretended that his step-father was his dad.
Janelle: He never talked about any dad in 'our' home at all; not even a step-father, so we were all under the impression that the man was dead.
Pam: That's what he wanted everyone to think and to believe. Even Kate didn't know about it.
Andy: It's too bad that it took this incodent for them to patch things up, y'know?
Pam: I know. I never liked Bob, myself. He always scared me growing up, but I can see that he's a changed man now. If he wasn't, he never would have agreed to see your dad again at all.
Janelle: He's going to die, isn't he?
Pam: Yeah. I think that's the main reason your father gave in and forgave the man. I think there may still be some hard feelings, but at least they forgave each other so that when Bob 'does' die, Mike can begin a healing process.
Andy: You think dad will still be his old self?
Pam: Oh, I'm sure he'll be just as stubborn as ever. (They all laughed) When your dad gets back fromwell from his father's room, it might be wise if you guys not say anything to him. It's hard telling what type of mood he'll be in. Not to mention that he'll be very upset with me for talking about his past with you guys.
Janelle: Just how bad did things get?
Pam: There was physical abuse and lots of it. He loved his mother so much that when things got heated between his parents, he'd step in and get in trouble for it. When Bob left them, Mike was ten years old. I think it was the best thing that ever happened. If Bob had stayed around, your dad wouldn't be here today and he wouldn't be a Monkee either.
Andy: You think dad will let this all affect his performance with The Monkees?
Pam: It depends on how Davy treats your dad. (There were laughs because they knew it was a joke) Only time will tell.
(Katie was brought into the room and placed into her bed. She was awake but very tired)
Andy: Hi Kate!
Janelle: Hi mom!
Clairice: Hi mom! (Katie smiled at the voices around her)
Katie: Hi.
Pam: How you feeling?
Katie: Tired.
Andy: Yeah you would be after the surgery you just had. Did they tell you that you had twins?
Katie (Focusing in on Andy): Twins..? (Pam held one up and Andy held the other one up) Wow! This is unbelievable. (Andy placed the girl into Katie's arms) Where's Mike?
Pam: His father isn't doing well so he's with his other family at the moment.
Katie: What did Mike say about the twins?
Pam: He's thrilled with them. He already named the boy Robbie but he said he was going to let you make the final decision on the matter.
Katie: Robert Michael it is then.
Janelle: What about our sister?
Katie: That's a tough one. We had thought about Anna-Elizabeth but while I was up waiting on your dad the one night, I thought about Amelia Anne.
Andy: So, which one do you think would best fit her?
Katie: Um(Katie had to think for a few minutes on her final decision) Amelia Anne.
Andy: Amelia Anneit 'does' have a ring to it. I like it.
Katie: You're happy about this?
Andy: Oh who wouldn't want a cute sister and brother like these two around? (Janelle tapped her brother on the shoulder and pointed to Clairice) Ohhhh. (Andy looked at Katie and sort of nodded his head in the direction of a very jealous and upset Clairice)
Katie: Just let her be. I'll handle her later.
Familiar British Voice: Is it all right if we come in? (Katie turned her head toward the door and saw Davy, Micky and Peter standing there)
Katie (Smiling): Most definitely. C'mon in fellas! (They walked in)
Davy: So, where are the cute little ones?
Katie: I have Amelia Anne and Pam has Robert Michael.
Micky: Another Mike around..? I don't know if we can handle that. (They heard a sarcastic laugh behind them)
Mike: Ha, ha, ha Micky! (They turned around to see Mike's eyes; sarcastically looking at everyone and snapping) What are you all lookin' at?!
Peter: Hey, chill man! There's no need for shouting.
Mike: No need for it..?! You haven't been around me the last couple of days have ya Peter?!
Peter: Well no, but
Mike: But nothing!!
Pam: He died didn't he? (Mike just looked at Pam)
Davy: Who died?
Pam: His father.
Micky: I thought you didn't care to see him, man?
Mike: Well who said I 'wanted' to?! It's not 'my' fault he ended up in the same hospital as Kate!!
Davy: Look, mate, ya need to calm down a bit. I know this has to be hard on ya, but
Mike: You can save me the sob story of how you got through the death of your dad, Davy!! This is totally different!! 'You' had a 'loving' father that nurtured you, cared for you and took you places without worrying if you were going to embarrass him or not!! 'My' father never did anything with me without a consequence!! Nothing any of you say is going to make me feel better right now so just shut- up and leave me alone!!
Katie: May I speak with my husband alone?
Micky: Sure. We'll be in the lobby, Kate.
Mike: No, Micky!! Just 'go' 'home'!! (To Davy) And you can take me off this stupid tour because I aint going anymore!!
Pam (Whispering to Davy): Don't take it personally. I'll handle him.
Mike (Overhearing it): No, Pam, you won't!! I don't need you handling my problems anymore, okay??
Katie: Umcan you all just leave us alone for a bit? (They looked at Mike and then at Katie and nodded) Thank you. (Andy put the babies in their crib carriers and walked out ahead of Micky, Peter, Davy, Pam, Janelle and Clairice)
Mike (Still snapping): When was he going to tell me the truth?!
Katie: What truth? (Mike didn't say anything) Robert Michael Nesmith, you had better start giving me some answers before I get really upset with you!
Mike: He lied to me and so did my mother! Instead of telling me the way things happened between them, they both told me a false story about how I was their only child and how I was conceived to keep him from the military.
Katie: What's the real story?
Mike: I don't know, Katie! They've told me two different stories and I don't know which one to believe.
Female Voice behind him: I'll tell you the truth if you'll listen with an open mind. (He turned around and saw his mother standing there) I saw the others sitting in the lobby and they told me that your dad just died. I thought I would come talk to you while I had the chance.
Mike (Pacing back and forth tryin not to yell; snapping voice): You have some explaining to do!! Some big explaining to do!!
Rosalee: Let me explain one thing to you, Robert Michael, I am your mother and I do not just 'have' to tell you anything! The only reason I'm going to explain anything to you is because I feel I owe it to you right now.
Mike (Not calming down): How could you lie to me?! How could you how could you
Rosalee: If you quit pacing back and forth and 'sit down' I will explain!
Mike: You two told me that you became pregnant with me to keep him from the military. You gave me this sob story about his best friend being drafted by the war which turned him the way it was and
Rosalee: Calm down and listen to me! (Mike took a seat in the chair but was not a happy person) What did your father tell you?
Mike: That I was adopted! (Rosalee hung her head) It's true isn't it?? I'm not your son!!
Rosalee: No, Michael; you 'are' my son.
Mike: Not biologically I'm not!! You put me through hell by adopting me!!
Rosalee: It's not like that at all okay? If you would stop jumping to conclusions, I would tell you the truth!
Mike: Just what 'is' the truth, huh?? `Cuz I don't think I know anymore!!
Rosalee: This is going to be a little complicating to explain. I don't know where to even begin. (Mike, finally, calmed down a little to listen to the explaination but he was still sitting with an upset face) When your father and I reconnected after our first break-up, he showed up at my doorstep with you a couple years later. You were a beautiful newborn; dark hair, blue eyes and the cutest face I'd ever seen. He had messed around with a younger girl and to avoid being sent off to the army by his own father for it, your dad took you from the young girl.
Mike: Woa! Wait just a minute here. This means you're not my mother?
Rosalee: Biologically, no. But by my heart, yes.
Mike: So I have another mother out there somewhere?
Rosalee: Yes. (Rosalee's eyes began to water with tears) I raised you as if you were my son because I couldn't have any kids. You were my life and I wouldn't know what to do without you.
Mike: But dad said something about another child.
Rosalee: You have a brother from that same mother because two years into our marriage, he went back to that girl and did it again. But since she was old enough to have another child, she kept him. I never told you the truth because I didn't want you to go live with her. I knew you would take off in an instant if you knew you had another mother and I couldn't bear the thought of living without you and 'that' is the truth.
Mike: Man, I don't know what to believe anymore! How do I know what the truth is mama?
Rosalee: You're gonna have to trust me on this one okay? Everything I just told you is the truth. I wanted to leave with you and get away from Bob but since you were not my son, I couldn't do it. I threatened to do it several times and every time he would remind me that I was only your step-mother. He would threaten me with the power of his hand against you so that I wouldn't think about it again. (Mike stood up, walked to the window of the hospitalwhere the very early morning sun was now coming throughand tried not to cry) Why did Bob end up telling you the truth?
Mike: He asked me for forgiveness.
Rosalee: Did you?
Mike: I said I would, but now that he's gone, I don't know. He wants me to find my mother.
Rosalee: Are you?
Mike: No. (There was a pause) Why would I wanna find my mama when she's right here with me? (Mike turned around and looked at her. She had tears fall down her face as Mike continued on) I'm not sure how to really handle this news, but why would I want anotha mama when the one I had is the best one anyone could ask for? I might still be angry with you for lying to me about you and dad and whatever else, but you raised me and Iwell I just can't see anyone else being my mama but you.
Rosalee (Wiping her eyes): Even if it meant you could have had a better life?
Mike: Mama, without you, I wouldn't be a Monkee. You pushed me through school and told me that since I loved my music so much that I could do something with it. If I had been raised with any other mama, I don't think I would be where I am right now.
Rosalee: You are something else; you know that Michael?
Mike (Trying to smile): Yeah; you are too mama. (Katie cleared her throat) Oh, hi babe! (They laughed) I forgot you were here.
Katie: For a second, so did I. (They laughed again) Does this mean you've calmed down?
Mike: Not really. I'm still steaming mad at the whole thing.
Katie: But are you calm enough to apologize to your friends out there? (Mike just looked at her) Michael..? (Katie gave him a serious look)
Mike: Awe, why do ya give me that look? You 'know' I hate it.
Katie: I can't help it. I want you to go out there and apologize to Davy, Micky and Peter for the way you acted toward them. They were only trying to make you feel better and you blew them off again.
Mike: Katie
Katie: Michael..? (Katie gave him that same look)
Mike: Oh all right! (To his mother) I'll be back. Can you stay?
Rosalee: Honey, I am 'not' leaving until I see these new beautiful grandbabies. (Mike smiled and walked out to the lobby)
Mike: You guys still here?
Peter: Did you think you could scare us away that easily?
Mike: Well, I just thoughtya'know
Micky: Not on your life babe! We're your friends for life; like it or not!
Davy: Yeah; if you think you can get rid of us that quickly, then you don't know us at all. (They laughed but Mike wasn't laughing) What's wrong, mate?
Mike: Nothin' man.
Andy: That's not a `nothing' look dad.
Mike: Really, Andy; it's nothing to worry about.
Janelle: Can we go back in with mom and grandma to see the babies?
Mike: Yeah, go on.
Janelle: C'mon Clairice!
Clairice: I don't want to go. You go on!
Janelle: C'mon Andy! (Andy went with his sisters)
Davy: Hey, Mike..? (Mike looked at him) If ya need anyone to talk to aboutwell about anything, we're here for ya.
Micky: Yeah; you know where to find us.
Peter (After a second): Yeah; right here. (They jokingly hit Peter and then got a laugh from Mike)
Micky: I don't believe it! Peter, you got a smile from him!
Mike: Okay, enough joking around. Go ahead and see the babies if ya want. I'm going to have a little talk with my daughter here.
Micky: We'll take you out for a burger later, how's that?
Mike: You payin'?
Micky: No, Davy is.
Davy: Hey, Dolenz, I paid last time. It is 'your' turn to do it.
Micky: Sorry, but I'm broke.
Peter: No, you just want us to pay for your meal again.
Micky: Boy, nothing gets past you does it big Pete? C'mon, let's go see the babies. (The three Monkees went back to the room while Mike stayed behind)
Mike: Clairice, what's goin' on?
Clairice: Nothing.
Mike: Is it the fact you didn't clean your room up? (Clairice looked at him) I'm psychic. Acutally, I know you and your sister too well. So's that it?
Clairice (Sighing): No.
Mike: Didn't think so. Is it me?
Clairice: Yes. No. I don't know.
Mike: What do you mean?
Clairice: Ever since you and mom found out about the babies, you've been snapping at me and Janelle. More me than Jan.
Mike: Baby, I can assure you we didn't mean to. It's just when your mom has mood swings, 'I' have mood swings. It's sort of like a marriage thing, ya know? (There was a little silence between them) I know what this is really about. You think that the babies are going to take the attention away from you. You were used to being our baby around the house and now we have two new additions and you're afraid we won't love you anymore.
Clairice: Are you into reading minds?
Mike: No, I just know what you're thinking. I may have never grown up with brothers or sisters but I saw the same look in Andy's eyes that's in your eyes right now when Janelle was born and then I saw the same look in Janelle's eyes when 'you' were born. Clairice, these babies aren't going to replace you or bite ya. They're just going to be a happy addition to our home. And they're going to need their big sister to help them learn things.
Clairice: Like what?
Mike: I don't know; like you can teach them their alphabet or maybe even teach them how to ride their first bikes. If you give them a chance, they'll pour out love onto you like you wouldn't believe. When your brother found out we were having a baby, he became very jealous because I was having a baby with someone other than his mother. Do you know how I got him to change his thoughts? (She shook her head `no') When your sister was born, I put her directly into his arms. And then I let him know that the baby wasn't going to hurt him. Now look at him. He loves your sister and you. Can you give the twins a chance? (Clairice didn't answer him) Clairice, if you don't give them a chance, you'll miss out on a whole lot.
Clairice: Oh?all right. I'll try.
Mike: C'mon! (Mike took her back to the crowded room) Katie? Somebody wants to hold one of the twins.
Katie: C'mere, baby. (Clairice walked over to her mother. She sat down in the chair and her father handed her one of the babies)
Mike: What do you think?
Clairice (Smiling at the baby): He's so tiny.
Micky: They're both beautiful.
Davy: Mike, we hate to run so quickly but we have some practicing to do. You think you can get away long enough to join us?
Mike (To Katie): Do you mind?
Katie: No.
Pam: What about your other family?
Mike: Danielle knows how to get a hold of me.
Peter: C'mon, man! I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
Micky: You could have one of Davy's.
Davy: Ha, ha, ha.
Mike: You're always hungry Peter.
Micky: Yeah, sometimes I think he has a storage compartment in his stomach. (They all laughed)
Mike (Kissing Katie): I'll be back.
Katie: Take your time. I love you Mike.
Mike (Smiling at his family): I love you too. See you in a bit. (The four Monkees left the building)