JED
I told them I would mention it to you, but under no circumstances
would I make you see them.

ZOEY
I think you should see them.

RONI
Why?

ZOEY
Cause from the sounds of it, you've got a lot of unresolved issues
with them, which is going to make it hard to move on.

RONI
Do you know what they did to me when I was a little kid?

ZOEY
Yeah, I know. But I still think you should meet with them, one last
time.

RONI
You're serious?

ZOEY
Hey, you're the one that wants to be a psychologist; this is basic
psychology stuff. You have to deal with the past before you can move
on, and I don't think you've done a good job dealing with it.

RONI
And this is supposed to make me want to see them?

JED
You don't have to if you don't want to.

ZOEY
I still say you should.

RONI
What about you, mom, what do you think I should do?

ABBEY
I think you should do whatever your heart tells you to do. If you do
decide to meet with them, know that we would be here for you,
emotionally, even physically if you want. But if you decide not to
meet them, know that that's okay too, and we would still be here for
you.

RONI
This is weird.

ZOEY
What's that?

RONI
Having such a supporting family.

ZOEY
So what are you going to do? Are you going to meet them?

RONI
I don't know why I should, but what you said made some sense, about
the past and all.

JED
So you want to meet them?

RONI
Sure. Why not?

ABBEY
Are you sure that's what you want, kiddo?

RONI
No, but I'll meet with them anyway.

[Jed is busy behind his desk, when Nancy comes in the Oval Office.]

NANCY
Mr. President, there is a couple out here waiting to see you, the
Williams.

JED
Send 'em in, would you Nancy?

NANCY
Yes, sir.

[Nancy exits, as a couple in their 40's enter, Jed stands up from his
desk and goes to greet them.]

JED
You must be Keith and Mary Williams.

KEITH
Yes, sir, we are. It's a pleasure to meet with you Mr. President.

MARY
Yes, Mr. President, it is quite an honor to meet you. And we are
very pleased that you allowed us to see Roni.

JED
I didn't allow anything. If you're looking for someone to thank, it
should be my daughter Zoey. She's responsible for talking Roni into
meeting the two of you.

MARY
Yes, sir.

JED
Excuse me, just a moment folks.

KEITH and MARY
Yes, sir.

[Jed picks up phone, and calls Nancy over the intercom.]

JED
Nancy, could you have Roni come down to my office as soon as she
can?….Thank you Nancy.

[Jed hangs up the phone.]

JED
Roni will be here in just a minute, why don't you have a seat while
you wait.

MARY
Thank you, Mr. President.

[Mary and Keith sit down on one of the couches, as Leo enters the
room from the side door.]

LEO
Mr. President.

JED
You need me, Leo?

LEO
Just for a minute, sir.

JED
Alright. Mr. and Mrs. Williams, if you would excuse me for just a
minute, I'm sure Roni will be here any minute now.

[Jed leaves the office and goes into Leo's office with Leo.]

LEO
Williams, as in Veronica, Roni Williams?

JED
Yeah.

LEO
Those are the people who raised your daughter?

JED
Yeah. So what'd you want Leo?

LEO
Sir, we have a situation in Afghanistan.

JED
What now?

LEO
All of the looting and rioting, and protests are worsening by the
minute. We are going to have to give them our full attention very
soon.

JED
Why our attention?

LEO
Sir.

JED
Why is it always us that has to go helping other countries, why not
one of the other allies?

LEO
To take a page from Lord Marbury, that's the price we pay for being
rich, free, and alive all at the same time, sir.

JED
Okay. So is that it, you just wanted to tell me about this?

LEO
Yes, and you should expect to be having a meeting in the sit room
before too long.