Vicky is standing in her room, staring in the mirror. Jake walks in from the bathroom. Vicky continues to look in the mirror in a daze, turning to the side to see what that looks like.
Jake: Hey, Vick do you think you could pass me my pants?
There is no response. Jake waves his hand in front of Vicky's eyes. She quickly snaps out of her daze.
Vicky: Oh, hi. Where did you come from?
Jake: The shower.
Vicky: Well that sounds fun.
Jake: It was. Do you think you could...
Vicky: Jake, do you think this dress makes me look fat? I must have gained so much during that pregnancy. I used to wear white, well. Now it makes me look like an elephant.
Vicky starts to cry. Jake puts the pome of his hand on Vicky's cheek and lifts up her chin.
He looks deep into her eyes and smiles.
Jake: You Victoria McKinnon are always beautiful, whether you're big or small. Besides, I love that motherly look on you; it's very appealing.
Vicky: Jake, you say that now, but wait till you crawl into bed with it.
Jake: Hey, I had dreams about crawling in bed with you when you were in the hospital, and you look better than I could have ever imagined you.
Vicky: Well if your trying to be charming, it's working.
Jake: Vick, I'm serious, you are the most beautiful woman, mother. You are the most beautiful mother in the world.
Vicky: I love you. How did I ever get so lucky?
Jake: I got lucky. I got lucky that day I spit a spitball at you in grade one. I wish I had known how lucky I was to have you.
Vicky kisses Jake, and Jake slides his pants on.
Jake: I have to go now sweetie. I can drop the boys off at school, and the twins are visiting Nana today, I can take them too!
Vicky: I love you. Good luck on finding a replacement for Chris.
Jake: No one can replace Chris, he is my best friend, next to you of coarse.
Vicky: Well good.
The boys come running down the stairs.
Vicky: I want good bye kisses.
Steve and Kirk: But mom.
Vicky: Now.
Steve and Kirk both kiss Vicky on opposite sides of the cheek, (Kirk on the left, Steve on the right.)
Vicky: Have fun at school, and I want kisses from the rug rats too!
Jake goes to get the twins. Vicky kisses them both on the forehead.
Jake: Well that's everyone, let's go guys.
Vicky: Wait, I didn't get a kiss from all my boys.
Jake: That's right, come to papa.
Steve: Oh brother. I'm going to wait out in the car, you coming Kirk?
Kirk: Ya, do they ever stop?
Jake: Not as long as I can help it.
Steve and Kirk go outside. Jake gives Vicky a peck on the cheek.
Jake: See you around five.
Jake leaves, the house is empty, and Vicky feels very alone.
Vicky: Maybe I should call someone, but who? (Vicky is in deep thought. Then her face lights up.) I've got it! I will call Paulina.

Vicky picks up the phone and dials Paulina's phone number. It rings twice and then Joe answers the phone.
Joe: Hello.
Vicky: Hey Joe, its Vicky, is Paulina around, or are you two lovebirds busy?
Joe: I wish we were, but Paulina is way into her soaps right now. It's like she's in another world.
Vicky: Do you think she would want to talk or...
Joe (cutting her off): I'll go get her now.
Vicky starts to fiddle with the telephone cord, as she waits unpatiently for Paulina to pick up the phone.
Paulina: Hey, Vick, what's up?
Vicky: Uh, nothing, except for the fact that I am way too fat for my own good.
Paulina: Whoa, someone needs a self-esteem boost, I'll be right over.
Vicky: Thank Paulina.
Paulina: Anytime!
Vicky is sitting on the couch, anticipating the arrival of Paulina. There is a knock at the door. Vicky runs over to the door, to find Paulina, standing on her porch with two big tubs of chocolate ice cream.
Vicky: Just what I need, some ice cream so I can grow even bigger!
Paulina: Hey don't complain, you're smaller than I was when I had Dante, and you were pregnant with twins!
Vicky: I guess your right.
Paulina: Now we have to work on making you feel better about your weight. I remember after I had Dante I was so obsessed with my weight I bought weight loss pills off Cindy, so that's why we have to make you happy.
Vicky: I remember that, how could I forget? You ran over Kirk and you almost killed him.
Paulina: Don't remind me, I felt awful!
Vicky: I know you did.
There is an awkward silence. Paulina glances down at her watch, and then at Vicky, with an apologetic looks on her face.
Paulina: Look Vick, I am so sorry but, I have got to get to Carlino's, but we'll talk tomorrow.
Paulina grabs her coat, and Vicky and Paulina walk to the door together.
Paulina: Bye, see you tomorrow.
Vicky: Yep see you then.
Vicky waves goodbye to Paulina and then shuts the door. She turns around and scans the room.
Vicky: Well, when Paulina took weight loss pills she couldn't control herself right? Well I'm sure I could handle it. I mean I'm a stronger person then she is, but who can I get them from?
She stops for a minute to think, then she smiles devilishly.
Vicky: Cindy, I will get them from Cindy. Where did I put her phone number?
Vicky searches frantically around the room.
Vicky: Gotcha.
She lifts it up and smiles.
Vicky: I've got so much dirt on you Cindy that you will have to get me those pills, no matter how it harms you.

Jake is at the Herald, waiting for his first interview to come. He is very bored, as he looks around his office, he sees a picture of him and Vicky.
Jake: I can call Vicky.
Jake picks up the phone and dials the cottage number. The phone rings three times before Vicky picks up.
Vicky: Hello?
Jake: Hello beautiful, what took you so long?
Vicky: I was on the other line, sorry.
Jake: That's okay, were you talking to Paulina? You two almost never pick up beeps when you're on the phone together, well you know. You don't seem to care about our world, just yours!
Vicky: Ya, well you know me too well!
Jake: And the problem with that is?
Vicky: Absolutely nothing. Hey wait a minute, shouldn't you be interviewing people now?
Jake: Yes, but the guy is late. I should probably go now; I just called to say I love you.
Vicky: I love you to. Bye.
Jake: Bye.
Jake hangs up the phone. He hears someone walk in and slowly lifts his head. It is a tall dark man, wearing a black trench coat and hat.  He has deep brown eyes, and a cold face.
Man: Hello, you must be Jake McKinnon, I'm Charles Heffernan.
Jake: Glad you could come Charles, I've been waiting for you all morning. You're late.
Charles: Well I take you haven't found a replacement for Chris Madison anyway so why don't you just give me the job, you know I'm good.
Jake: The job is yours. Hey wait, don't I know you from somewhere?
Charles: I will be here tomorrow, say nineish?
Jake: sounds good.
With that Charles, flew out of the office, not even caring about Jake's question.
Jake: What have I gotten myself into?
 
The school halls are quiet, until the bell rang. Steve and Kirk are walking down the hallway, in a very serious conversation.
Kirk: I say we sell 'em!
Steve: So Jake can hate us more? Not a smooth move.
Kirk: Well we gotta do something, we just gotta. Mom is spending more time with the twins, and as nice as it is to not be the baby anymore, I HATE NOT SPENDING TIME WITH mom and Jake.
Kirk is very emotional about this subject, and so is Steve. Steve takes Kirk to a corner, where they can have some privacy.
Steve: Look Kirk, you think I like not talking with Jake, and well being bugged by mom? Maybe we should talk to them! They are human, they'll understand.
Kirk: You're right, look, I'm going to be late for class, see you at home.
Steve: Ya bye!
Once Steve can no longer see Kirk he mutters to him self.
Steve: There has to be a way Kirk, I don't wanna lose mom again.

Vicky is sitting in the cottage drinking tea. There is another glass set out at the coffee table. There is a loud knock at the door. Vicky slowly gets up and walks over to the door. Standing at the door is Cindy, with her shirt buttoned up the wrong way, and a jacket thrown on? She has no make up on and is only wearing one shoe.
Vicky: Hello Cindy, I trust you have the stuff?
Cindy: Right here (she holds up a zip lock bag full of little round white pills.) What do you need these for anyway?
Vicky: Cindy lets get one thing straight. My life is none of your business. Now I won't tell Joe about this little incident if you just leave me alone.
Cindy: Will do, there is just the small matter of my pay. Cough it up sister.
Vicky: First of all, don't call me sister, and second of all I owe you nothing.
Cindy: Fine, your right, just be careful okay, and if you take more than 1 of those you could really sick.
Vicky: Cindy just shut up and leave. I know you don't care, so stop pretending you do.
Cindy: Fine I'll go.
Vicky slams the door in Cindy's face and runs over to the kitchen to get a glass of water. She takes out four pills and pops them in her mouth, and swallows.
Vicky: Here's to being thin.
Vicky suddenly feels faint and falls to the ground, with the bag still in hand.
 
Steve and Kirk are waiting outside for Jake to come and pick them up.
Steve: Okay, here he comes, you know the plan, we get him to leave the twins at Nana's so we can have a talk with him and mom, got it?
Kirk: Got it!
Steve and Kirk get into Jake's car.
Steve: Hey Jake!
Kirk: How ya doing?
Jake: good and you two?
Steve and Kirk: Were fine!
Kirk: I was wondering, do you think you me mom and Steve could have dinner just the four of us?
Steve: Yeah no twins!
Jake: I guess that could be arranged I'll just have to ask your mom. Her favorite soap should be on now so why don't I give her a call on my cell?
Steve and Kirk: Sounds good!
Jake picks up his phone and dials the cottage. He gets the answering machine.
Jake: Something's not right, I know she gets into those things, but if she thought I was calling she'd pick up the phone.
Jake drives faster, on his way to the cottage. He runs up the stairs to the door, and opens it.
Jake: Honey, I'm home.
There is no answer.
Jake: Vicky, sweetheart, I'm here.
Jake runs into the kitchen to find Vicky lying on the ground. He feels her pulse.
Jake: Steven. Kirkland, we need to get the hospital NOW! (To Vicky) It's okay Vick; you'll be okay.