Mom
Just left the hospital. Be home soon.
Mom
Got caught up with a patient. He keeps ripping out his IV.
Mom
Stopping at the store, want anything?
Mom
Thinking spaghetti for dinner unless you’d rather something else?
Emily
Whatever. I don’t care.
Mom
I get it, okay? But you could be a little nicer.
Emily
Well you could’ve talked to me before you sold it.
Mom
Honey, you never used it.
Mom
You’re too big for it.
Emily
Whatever, Dad bought it for me. I wanted to keep it.
Mom
Ron and I will buy you a new one.
Mom
Can you please feed the dog?
Mom
Should be home in 20 min.
Emily
Is he coming for dinner?
Emily
Can I invite Jessica?
Mom
Not tonight. I want you and Ron to spend some time together.
Emily
Why? I’m not marrying him.
Mom
Please, Em. Just try to get along.
Emily
What’s happening???
Mom
I think it’s an earthquake.
Emily
I’m scared. Mom, what do I do?
Mom
Cover you head. Where are you?
Emily
OMG Tucker’s outside! I have to save him.
Emily
What if he gets hurt?
Mom
Just stay calm, it’ll be over soon.
Emily
Grandma’s painting just fell!
Emily
Are you in the grocery store?
Mom
It’s such a mess. The power’s out here. I’m in the dairy aisle. Lots of spilt milk, but everyone seems okay.
Emily
The bookcase fell over. And all the plates and bowls came out of the cabinets.
Emily
There’s Glass everywhere.
Mom
An older man. I think he works here.
Emily
Please just come home.
Mom
Something fell on him. A fridge, I think, he’s in the deli section.
Emily
I don’t see Tucker. He’s not in the backyard!
Mom
Have you called for him?
Emily
I’m gonna look for him.
Mom
NO. Stay inside. It’s not safe.
Mom
We’ll look for him when I get home. Together. Stay inside.
Emily
What if something fell on him!!
Mom
He’s probably fine. Stay inside, there could be aftershocks.
Mom
Ron’s okay, he just texted.
Emily
I don’t care about Ron! Come home.
Emily
He’s limping, Mom, he’s hurt.
Mom
Just get him inside. Be careful.
Mom
Honey, I’ve gotta step away from my phone, to help that man, okay? I’ll be a few minutes.
Emily
Just cuz ur a nurse doesn’t mean you have to help everybody!!
Mom
Honey, I have to. He’s really bleeding.
Emily
OMG It’s happening again!!
Emily
PLEASE ANSWER ME!!!
Ron
Emily, it’s Ron. Are you okay? I can’t get ahold of your mother.
Emily
I’m fine. She’s not answering me either.
Ron
Think maybe her phone died.
Emily
she said service was bad.
Emily
I only talked to her after the first one.
Emily
She went to help some guy who’s hurt. Then everything started shaking again.
Emily
I don’t know what to do. I called her, she’s not answering!!!
Emily
What if something happened?
Emily
I don’t know what to do???
Ron
Cell reception’s bad. Lots of trees down. Where is she?
Emily
At the grocery store. Supervalue.
Ron
I’m in my car a few blocks from there. I’m gonna get out and go look for her.
Emily
What do you mean? You don’t see her?
Emily
RON!?! What’s going on????
Ron
Part of the structure’s collapsed.
Ron
It’s hard to see anything. There’s a lot of debris.
Emily
I’m calling an ambulance.
Emily
OMG!! There’s a busy signal.
Emily
Did you find her yet?
Emily
RRRRROOOOOONNNNNNNN?????????
Ron
I found her. Lot’s of people are hurt. We’re waiting for help.
Emily
I WANNA TALK TO HER.
Emily
What??? I’m coming!
Ron
The roads are dangerous. You have to stay there!
Emily
Do something then! Wake her up!
Ron
I hear the ambulance.
Ron
STAY there. Stay safe.
Ron
The paramedics are here. I’ll call you when I know something.
Emily
Ron, what’s going on!
Ron
Emily...I'm so sorry.
