Shadowing Susie

==Characters==
* Nat Peterson
* Shubie
* Susie
* Baby Billy
* Abigail-Marge
* Sadie Rechid
* Evelyn
* Billy (lime fish)
* Nancy Suzy Fish
* Martha Smith
* Mable
* Lenny
* Tom
* Jennifer-Millie
* Clayton
* Monroe
* Isabel
* Tyler
* Tommy Rechid
* Billy (brown fish)
* Taylor
* Shelly
* Sally's Daughter
* Nail Salon Owner
* Lifeguard
==Transcript==
(Scene cuts to Abigail-Marge working at a nail salon) Abigail sighs.
Abigail: "Oh yeah getting a job will totally help me take my mind off Nat. Thanks, Mom." Nancy Suzy Fish and Martha Smith walk into the salon and sit down on the chairs behind Abigail. Abigail starts working on their nails.
Nancy: "Have you heard about the shadowing program they're doing at the elementary school this week, Martha?"
Martha: "Yeah, it just sounds like a way for Mable to get out of work to me." Nancy and Martha laugh.
Nancy: "I think it'll be a great opportunity for the kids though. I really hope Isabel gets to shadow me. She'll be able to learn all about working in the real world."
Martha: "Yeah I'm hopeful that Tyler will get to shadow me. I can teach him what it's really like to run a pickle store."
Nancy: "I really hope that we get paired with our own children. There are some kids in that class who I really wouldn't want shadowing me." Martha laughs.
Martha: "Yeah, like Susie! I love Shubie, but her daughter is very slow. I asked her if she saw Tyler yesterday and it took her a whole ten seconds to remember if she had seen him or not!" Nancy laughs.
Nancy: "I know! Shubie's one of my best friends too, but if I have to watch Susie bat one more time I think I might pull my hair out! She can't hit a baseball to save her life!" Nancy and Martha laugh.
Abigail: "Wait, Susie? Nat Peterson's daughter?" Nancy and Martha look at her confusedly.
Nancy: "Uh, yes. Do you know him?" Martha gasps.
Martha: "Does Nat visit this nail salon? Talk about gossip!"
Abigail: "What? No! Nat's way too manly to ever come here. We went to high school together."
Nancy: "You went to high school with Nat? So did we. I don't remember you being in our class. Were you like a senior when we were freshmen?"
Abigail: "No! I was in your class! Nat and I dated while him and Shubie were split up. We went on a double date with you and your husband one time. What's his name again? Dave? Percy? Oh no, Frank! We all ate at the Krusty Krab, remember?"
Nancy: "Well that is my husband's name, but that doesn't ring a bell." Abigail sighs.
Martha: "Speaking of Nat, is he doing the shadowing program?"
Nancy: "No but Shubie told me that she will be. I think Mable's still looking for volunteers. There aren't enough parents to shadow every student individually."
Martha: "Yeah well Mable wouldn't have that issue if she didn't have so many kids herself." Nancy and Martha laugh. Abigail finishes doing their nails. Nancy looks at her fins.
Nancy: "Thank Neptune we decided to get our nails done today, Martha! My fins look so much better. I can't wait to show Frank!" Martha leans towards Abigail to read her name tag.
Martha: "Yeah thanks, Abigail. Huh, I definitely don't remember going to high school with someone named that." Martha and Nancy walk away.
Abigail: "Those women were so obnoxious. No wonder they're friends with Shubie. But they did give me the perfect idea! I'll volunteer for that shadowing program tomorrow, and when Nat sees that I'm a much better mother figure for Susie than Shubie, he'll be mine!" Abigail laughs maniacally.
(Scene cuts to Shubie and Susie driving to school the next day)
Shubie: "Are you excited about the shadowing program, Susie?"
Susie: "Yep! Anything to get me out of school!" Shubie laughs.
Shubie: "I think it's great that Mrs. Anchovy started this program. You kids will be able to learn so much about things you'd never learn in school. I really hope we get paired up with each other. I'd love to show you everything there is to know about working at the clothing store. Wouldn't that be fun?" Susie smiles and nods her head.
Susie: "Uh oh."
Shubie: "What's the matter, Susie?"
Susie: "I forgot to bring my lunch." Shubie sighs.
Shubie: "Well we're already almost here. But it's okay. I'm sure that your father can come and drop it off."
(Scene cuts to Abigail driving to school) Abigail sees Nat parking his boat in front of Shubie who is standing in front of the school. Nat hands her a lunch box.
Shubie: "Thanks for dropping off Susie's lunch, Nat!"
Nat: "You're welcome! Are you exciting for that shadowing program?"
Shubie: "Yes! I can't wait! I really hope Susie gets to shadow me. I would love to teach her all about what it's like working at the clothing department."
Nat: "I think it's so great that you volunteered for this program, Shubie. I hope Susie gets to shadow you too. I couldn't imagine a better mentor for her."
Shubie: "Thanks, Nat. Susie and I would have so much fun working together!"
Nat: "That would be great! Well, I'd better get off to work. Let me know how your first day goes tonight!"
Shubie: "Thanks again for dropping off Susie's lunch. Have a great day at work, Nat!" Shubie kisses Nat goodbye. Nat drives away. Abigail parks her boat in the parking lot.
Abigail: "Grrr… Soon I will be the one kissing Nat and not that sea pig, Shubie!"
(Scene cuts to Abigail walking down the hallway)
Abigail: "I still can't believe Nat wants his daughter to shadow Shubie! All that woman does is hand people clothes every day! An imbecile could do that job! She wouldn't be able to last a day in the nail salon!" Abigail walks into the classroom and bumps into Shubie. Abigail falls down. Shubie turns around.
Shubie: "Oops! I'm so sorry! Silly me, I didn't realize I was blocking the doorway. Here, let me help you up." Shubie grabs Abigail's fin and helps lift her up. Abigail brushes dirt off of her dress. Abigail sighs angrily.
Abigail: "Thanks."
Shubie: "Don't mention it! Hey, have we met before? You look awfully familiar. Oh that's right! You were that girl who was dating Harold! So how are things going between you two?"
Abigail: "We broke up months ago."
Shubie: "Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about that. Well I think it's great that you volunteered to be apart of this shadowing program. Especially since you don't have any kids and all. Speaking of kids, that's my little girl over there!" Shubie points at Susie.
Abigail: "So I've heard."
Shubie: "Yeah, she's my first. I really hope she gets to shadow me this week."
Abigail: "Well we'll see about that. Where's the teacher anyway? Isn't she going to pick the partners soon?"
Shubie: "Oh, she went to get some coffee before you got here. She should be back soon." Mable walks into the classroom.
Mable: "Good morning class! I hope you're ready for the shadowing program! We'll be picking partners from this hat that I'm holding." Abigail trips Mable as she walks toward her desk. Mable falls down and drops both her hat and her coffee. A bunch of names fall out of the hat.
Abigail: "Oh I'm so sorry! I didn't realize my leg was in your way. Let me help you pick up the names." Abigail begins to pick up the names and put them in Mable's hat. Abigail notices a slip of paper that says 'Susie' on it. Abigail puts the slip in her pocket.
Mable: "My coffee! It's ruined! I guess it doesn't matter. I'll be on my way to the Great Barrier Reef any minute now." Abigail hands Mable the hat.
Abigail: "Here you go! That should be all of them." Mable walks over to her desk and Abigail gets back in line behind Shubie.
Mable: "Ok, class. Welcome to Bikini Bottom Elementary's first ever shadowing program! The way this program works is that instead of coming to school this week, each student will instead spend the week going to work with one of our volunteers to learn about what it's like to work in the real world. I will now be choosing partners by picking names out of a hat. Our first volunteer is Nancy! Nancy is a bank teller at First Nautical Bank. And the student shadowing Nancy will be…"
Nancy: "Please be Isabel… Please be Isabel…" Mable picks a name out of the hat.
Mable: "Monroe!" Nancy sighs.
(Scene cuts to a montage of Mable picking students' names out of a hat)
Mable: "And now there are two students left. Next up we have Shubie. Shubie works at a clothing store in the Bikini Bottom mall."
Shubie (thinking): "Oh my gosh! I'm going to get paired up with Susie! I can't wait to teach her everything there is to know about my job."
Mable: "And the student shadowing Shubie will be Billy!"
Shubie: "What?!" Billy waves at her.
Billy: "Hi Aunt Shubie!" Shubie sighs.
Shubie: "Well I suppose this isn't the worst thing. Now I'll have the chance to get to know more about my nephew."
Mable: "And that means that Susie will be paired up with Abigail. Hey, that's odd. Susie's name isn't in the hat. Oh well, I'm not paid enough to care. Thanks again to these ten volunteers for giving me the rest of the week off- I mean- teaching these kids about what life is like in the real world! See you all next Monday!" Mable opens the window behind her desk. Mable sees Lenny backing his boat into the parking space in front of the window.
Lenny: "Psst!" Mable rips off her dress and a bikini is revealed. Mable jumps out of the window and into Lenny's boat. Lenny drives away.
Mable: "Great Barrier Reef here we come!"
(Scene cuts to Abigail and Susie driving in Abigail's boat)
Abigail: "So Susie, are you excited about the shadowing program?"
Susie: "I guess so. I'm just glad that I won't have to go to school this week." Abigail laughs.
Abigail: "I was just like you when I was a kid! I never wanted to go to school. Then again, I did get to look at Nat every day in science class. Oh, he was so handsome. Anyway, is there anything you want to know about me? I'm sure your father already told you a lot about me."
Susie: "Um… I don't think he did. Oh wait! Are you the lady who ordered twenty cupcakes yesterday?"
Abigail: "No."
Susie: "Oh okay. Are you the lady who asked my dad where the post office was a few days ago?"
Abigail: "No."
Susie: "Oh! Are you the lady that my mom beat in a tennis tournament?"
Abigail: "No. Oh wait, yes I am. Well, enough about that. We're here. This is the nail salon I work at." Abigail and Susie get out of Abigail's boat and walk into the nail salon.
Nail Salon Owner: "Hi Abigail. Who's this? You know, when I told you to find help for the salon, I meant legally."
Abigail: "Oh this isn't a new employee. This is the little girl who will be shadowing me for the week."
Owner: "Oh, that's right. I forgot you signed up for that shadowing program. She isn't yours is she?"
Abigail: "No."
Owner: "Oh right. I forgot that you don't have any children. Well isn't she just the cutest? And what's your name, sweetie?"
Susie: "Susie Peterson."
Owner: "Peterson? You're Nat and Shubie's daughter? I played softball with your mom in high school. Of course I'm a bit older. I remember when she batted .550 as a freshman my senior year. She was already Varsity's best player!" The owner laughs. Abigail rolls her eyes.
Abigail: "I'd better show her around the nail salon."
Owner: "Oh, of course! Tell your parents I said hi, Susie!" The owner walks away.
Abigail: "Geez, that woman never stops talking. Anyway, this is where I work. I usually spend most of my day giving women pedicures. Is there anything specific you wanted to learn about my job?"
Susie: "Um, does this place have anything interesting? Like a TV or maybe a comic book I can read?"
Abigail: "No, unfortunately we don't. All we have are gossip magazines. I know that this job is pretty boring. Tell you what, why don't we take a break and do something fun? Have you ever played tennis before?"
Susie: "No."
Abigail: "Well why don't I teach you!"
Susie: "Won't you get in trouble if you leave though? My mom told me that she would get fired if she took breaks from her job."
Abigail: "Nah, I doubt the manager will even notice I'm gone. Even if she does, who cares! I won't need this job once Nat marries me! I mean, let's go to the tennis courts!"
(Scene cuts to Abigail and Susie playing tennis at a tennis court) Susie hits the ball over the net and past Abigail.
Abigail: "Wow Susie, you're pretty good at tennis!"
Susie: "Thanks. This is a lot of fun! I wish my mom would let me play tennis, but she makes me play baseball instead." Abigail smirks and walks over to Susie.
Abigail: "That stinks that your mom won't let you play tennis, Susie. You'd make a really good tennis player. Are there any other things that you've always wanted to do but your mom doesn't let you?"
Susie: "Well, I've always wanted to drive a go kart. My mom never lets me though. She says that go karts are unsafe."
Abigail: "Let's go go karting then!"
Susie: "Really?!" 
Abigail: "Yeah! We can go to the new go kart track in Next Town." 
(Scene cuts to Shubie and Billy at the clothing store)
Billy: "So what do you do at the clothing store, Aunt Shubie?"
Shubie: "I do lots of things, Billy. I stock the shelves, help out customers, work the cash register and even clean the bathrooms sometimes. Don't worry though, I won't make you clean the bathrooms. But you can help me stock the shoe aisles!" Shubie runs into the back of the store and comes back carrying a gigantic pile of shoeboxes.
Billy: "That's a lot of shoeboxes."
Shubie: "You bet it is! These shelves don't just stock themselves. During this next week you're going to learn that with a little elbow grease and a lot of determination, you can do anything at a job that barely pays more than the minimum wage. Now let's get started!"
(Scene cuts to Abigail and Susie driving go karts) Susie passes Abigail and wins the race. Susie stops her go kart and takes off her helmet.
Susie: "I won! I won!" Abigail stops her go kart next to Susie and takes off her helmet.
Abigail: "Nice racing Susie! You're a really good go kart driver."
Susie: "Thanks. So what should we do now?"
Abigail: "Unfortunately, it's almost 6 now which means it's time for me to drive you home. We wouldn't want your father worrying about you." Susie frowns.
Susie: "Oh, okay."
Abigail: "Is something wrong, Susie?"
Susie: "It's just that my mom's cooking spaghetti and meatballs tonight."
Abigail: "Oh, you don't like spaghetti and meatballs?"
Susie: "No, I do. It's just that my mom always makes me eat broccoli after. She says that broccoli is healthy for me or something."
Abigail: "That stinks, Susie. Sounds like your mom can be a real pain in the butt sometimes. Hey, on the way home, why don't we make a quick stop at the Krusty Krab first?" Susie smiles.
(Scene cuts to Abigail dropping Susie off at Nat and Shubie's house) Susie gets out of Abigail's boat.
Susie: "Hi Mom! Hi Dad!" Susie gives Nat and Shubie a hug.
Shubie: "How was your first day in the shadowing program, Susie?"
Susie: "It was great! We played tennis and went go kart racing!"
Shubie: "Wait, go kart racing?" Abigail gets out of her boat and walks over to Nat.
Abigail: "Hi Nat. Susie is such a great kid. She's very well mannered and is always so polite! You must be a really great father and role model for her."
Nat: "Thanks, Abigail! But I really think she gets both of those things for her moth-"
Abigail: "Oh, don't be so modest! Well, I'd better get home. Bye Nat! I'll be here at 9 to pick Susie up tomorrow!" Abigail gets in her car and drives away. Shubie and Nat wave goodbye to Abigail as she leaves.
Shubie: "Bye Abigail! Are you ready for dinner, Susie? I made spaghetti and meatballs!"
Susie: "Oh, I'm not hungry Mom. Me and Abigail had dinner at the Krusty Krab." Shubie frowns.
(Scene cuts to Shubie and Billy in the clothing store)
Shubie: "Hi Billy! Are you ready for another day of hard work?"
Billy: "Aunt Shubie, my back hurts from putting all those shoeboxes on the shelves yesterday."
Shubie: "That's just from a hard day's work! An aching back means that you really gave it your all yesterday! Don't worry though, I'll give you an easier job today."
Billy: "Really?"
Shubie: "Yep! The cashier called in sick today so why don't you work the cash register? All you need to do is scan the items and give people change. You know how to give change right?"
Billy: "Yeah."
Shubie: "Great! I'll be taking inventory in the clothing aisle. Have a nice day, Billy!" Shubie walks away. Tom walks over to the cash register and hands Billy a shirt.
Tom: "Just the shirt, please." Billy scans the shirt. Billy accidentally scans the shirt twice.
Billy: "Uh oh. I accidentally scanned the shirt twice."
Tom: "Well I ain't paying for it twice!"
Billy: "Uh... how do you unscan something? Let's see..."
Jennifer-Millie: "Hey what's the hold up?"
Clayton: "How long are you gonna make us wait?"
Tom: "Why haven't you removed the second scan?!"
Jennifer: "I need to get to work! My shift starts in less than an hour!" Billy starts panicking.
Billy: "Uh... Um... Aunt Shubie! Help!"
(Scene cuts to Susie and Abigail in Abigail's car the next day)
Abigail: "So what would you like to do today, Susie?" Susie shrugs
Susie: "I don't know."
Abigail: "Well, what do you think of Ned and the Needlefish?"
Susie: "Ned and the Needlefish? That's one of my favorite bands!"
Abigail: "Great! They're one of my favorites too! Aren't we so similar, Susie? I'd be the perfect stepmother for you. Anyway, I heard they're having a concert in Bikini Bottom today. How'd you like to go?"
Susie: "A concert?! I've never been to one before. My mom says that I can't go to one until I'm older because concerts aren't for fish my age."
Abigail: "You've never been to a concert before?! This is going to be so much fun! Let's go see Ned and the Needlefish!" Susie smiles.
(Scene cuts to Abigail parking her boat in the parking lot) Susie jumps out of the boat and runs towards the stadium.
Susie: "Hurry up! I wanna see Ned and the Needlefish before the line gets too long!"
Abigail: "Never you mind, Susie. It's already too late for that." Abigail points at the huge line of fish waiting to buy tickets. Susie frowns.
Susie: "Oh. Now I'll never be able to see Ned and the Needlefish."
Abigail: "Don't worry, Susie. I know a secret entrance to the concert." Susie follows Abigail to a hole in the fence. Abigail climbs through the hole.
Susie: "This is the secret entrance? But isn't this trespassing?" Abigail shrugs.
Abigail: "Yeah, but it's not like anyone would see us."
Susie: "Yeah but my mom says that trespassing on other people's property is wrong." Abigail laughs.
Abigail: "Who cares what your mom says! She's not here is she? Think of me as your cool mom, and your cool mom thinks that it's okay to trespass. Don't you want to see your first concert?" Susie smiles and grabs Abigail's hand. Susie climbs through the fence and into the concert.
(Scene cuts to Shubie and Nat waiting by their front door) Shubie looks at her watch.
Shubie: "Where the heck is Susie? It's almost 10 pm!" Nat shrugs
Nat: "I don't know. Maybe she went over to Isabel's house and forgot to tell us."
Shubie: "Nope. I already called Nancy and she said that Susie isn't at their house. If she doesn't come home soon I'm getting the police involved. I just hope she's okay." The front door opens and Susie walks into the house.
Susie: "Hi Mom! Hi Dad!"
Shubie: "Susie! Where have you been, young lady? You know you're not supposed to go wondering off without me or your father knowing. We were worried sick about you!"
Susie: "I didn't wander off, Mom. I was with Abigail."
Shubie: "You were with Abigail? She's supposed to have you home by 6! What were you two doing so late at night?"
Susie: "We were at a Ned and the Needlefish concert!"
Shubie: "Hi Susie! How was your day at We went to a Ned and the Needlefish concert!"
Shubie: "You went to a Ned and the Needlefish concert?!"
Susie: "Yep we didn't have to pay for it either because we snuck in through the fence."
Shubie: "You snuck in? Susie! That's trespassing!" Susie shrugs.
Susie: "Yeah I know. Abigail said it was fine though because no one noticed. The concert was so much fun! Thankfully I didn't eat any food there though. When I went to the bathroom there were a lot of people moaning and groaning in the stalls. There must've been something wrong with the food. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were in there!" Shubie's eyebrow raises. Shubie looks over at Nat.
Shubie: "You'd better go take a shower, Susie. Then head straight to bed! It's past your bedtime."
Susie: "Okay." Susie skips upstairs.
Shubie: "Nat, I'm a little worried that Abigail isn't setting a good example for Susie. Yesterday they went go karting and today they snuck into a Ned and the Needlefish concert! You heard her! A Ned and the Needlefish concert is no place for a five year old girl! On top of that, she won't eat her vegetables anymore and now she thinks that trespassing is okay! It doesn't seem like Susie's spending all that much time learning about Abigail's job in the nail salon. Instead, they've been doing all sorts of dangerous activities."
Nat: "I agree that a concert is no place for a five year old, but I think you might be being a little too overprotective of Susie. She isn't going to be five forever. Maybe it's a good thing that she finally has the freedom to do stuff we normally wouldn't allow her to do. She seems happier than she was before the program started, and this program only lasts for three more days anyway. After that we'll be able to prevent her all we want to. Also these activities might not be Abigail's ideas either. It wouldn't surprise me if these are Susie's ideas and Abigail just goes a long with them so she doesn't bore or upset Susie. I doubt Susie's very interested in learning about a nail salon."
Shubie: "Yeah, that does make sense. Still though I think we should have a talk with Abigail. I don't want her taking Susie to another concert or somewhere even more inappropriate for a girl her age."
Nat: "I don't know if we should do that, Shubie. Abigail might get really angry if we confront her about this. I mean, how would you feel if Evelyn berated you for being a bad example for Billy?" Shubie sighs.
Shubie: "I guess you're right. Okay. It's only three more days. Now I'd better get Billy to bed." Shubie picks up Baby Billy and walks upstairs.
(Scene cuts to Shubie and Susie standing in their front lawn the next morning) Abigail parks her boat in front of Nat's house. Susie runs over to Abigail's boat. 
Susie: "Bye Mom!" Shubie waves goodbye to Susie.
Shubie: "Bye Susie." Susie hops into Abigail's boat. Abigail drives away.
Susie: "So what are we doing today?"
Abigail: "Just you wait and see!"
(Scene cuts to a montage of Susie and Abigail skiing, playing laser tag, going to an arcade, and playing mini golf while Billy does really hard jobs at the clothing store)
(Scene cuts to Susie waiting in her front yard) Abigail parks her boat in front of her. Susie gets into Abigail's boat and buckles her seatbelt.
Susie: "Hi Abigail!"
Abigail: "Hi Susie! Are you excited to spend your last day of the shadowing program at Goo Lagoon?"
Susie: "Yeah!"
Abigail: "Great! I hope you've been telling your father how much fun you've been having this week!"
Susie: "I have!"
Abigail: "Excellent! Is he home right now? I just wanted to say hello."
Susie: "No he left for work a little while ago. My mom's home though if you wanted to see her."
Abigail: "No that's okay. Let's have some fun at Goo Lagoon!" Abigail drives away. Shubie walks outside and looks at her watch.
Shubie: "Where's Billy? I need to leave for work soon." Shubie walks over to Evelyn's house and knocks on the front door. Evelyn opens the door.
Evelyn: "Hello?"
Shubie: "Hi Evelyn! Is Billy ready to go to the mall?"
Evelyn: "Oh, he's not going to the mall today."
Shubie: "What? Why not? Did he catch a fever last night?"
Evelyn: "No, he's not sick. But he is going to be staying in bed all day because you've been overworking my son! His muscles ache and he can't even walk five feet without falling over from exhaustion. What were you thinking?! He's only a child! He can't possibly handle a job that requires heavy lifting and dealing with rude customers!"
Shubie: "Well I was just trying to teach him the value of hard work and determination."
Evelyn: "Look Shubie, I know that you meant well, but it's ridiculous that you thought a child who isn't even in middle school yet could handle working a full time job. I pray to Neptune that you haven't been overworking Susie like that." Evelyn closes the door in Shubie's face. Shubie frowns.
Shubie: "Evelyn's right. I was trying so hard to teach Billy the value of hard work and determination that I didn't realize how much I was overworking him. Maybe that's why Susie's been having so much fun this week. I should've given her more freedom to do what she wants instead of forcing her to do what I think will benefit her in the future."
(Scene cuts to Abigail and Susie eating ice cream sandwiches at Goo Lagoon)
Abigail: "Ah! There's nothing like eating ice cream sandwiches at the beach! Hopefully some day it'll be me, you and your father out here. I can just picture it now, Nat coming out of the water with his six pack glistening in the sun. I mean, why don't you jump back in the water, Susie?"
Susie: "Shouldn't I wait a little bit before going back in? My mom always says that you shouldn't go swimming after eating because you could get a cramp and drown."
Abigail: "Oh, I'm sure your mom doesn't know what she's talking about! She's probably just being no fun like always. I'm sure you'll be fine."
Susie: "Okay!" Susie runs towards the water.
(Scene cuts to Shubie coming home from the mall) Shubie walks into her house and sees Nat.
Shubie: "Hi Nat! You're home early."
Nat: "Yeah, we didn't have many customers today so Sadie decided to close the store early. How was your last day of the shadowing program?"
Shubie: "Billy didn't shadow me today because his muscles were too sore from all the work I put him through this week. Nat, you were right. I have been too overprotective of Susie. I should start giving her more freedom to do what she wants instead of what I think is safe or best for her future. I've been such a terrible mother." Nat walks over to Shubie and gives her a hug. 
Nat: "It's okay, Shubie. You haven't been a terrible mother. In fact, you're the best mother in the whole neighborhood. If you think you've been a little to protective and demanding of Susie, then all you need to do is fix the issue and you'll be fine."
Shubie: "Yeah I guess you're right. Thanks, Nat."
Nat: "You're welcome. Hey, speaking of Susie? Shouldn't she be home by now?" Shubie looks at her watch.
Shubie: "Yeah she should've been home ten minutes ago. Maybe she's outside." Nat and Shubie walk outside but don't see Susie. Sadie drives down the street and parks her boat in her driveway. Sadie gets out of her boat and notices Nat and Shubie.
Sadie: "Hi Nat! I just got back from Goo Lagoon. I went to get a tan after we left work early. Do you like it? I know how much you love a girl with a beautiful tan!"
Nat: "Have you seen Susie, Sadie? We can't find her."
Sadie: "Oh yeah, I saw her at Goo Lagoon while I was tanning. She was eating an ice cream sandwich and then she went into the water. I feel like she probably should have waited longer before swimming again but what do I know? I haven't worked as a nurse in months." Sadie shrugs and laughs.
Shubie: "Oh no! We have to go to Goo Lagoon, Nat! She could get a cramp and drown, and we both know that Susie isn't the strongest swimmer."
Nat: "Shubie, remember what we just talked about. Are you sure you're not being a little overprotective right now?"
Shubie: "No! This is serious! She could get a cramp and die! We need to go now!"
(Scene cuts to Nat and Shubie at the Goo Lagoon) Shubie runs onto the beach and over to Abigail.
Shubie: "Where's Susie? What did you do to my daughter?!"
Abigail: "She's right over there." Abigail points at Susie playing in the lagoon. Nat walks over to Abigail and Shubie
Shubie: "Oh." Nat walks over to Shubie and Abigail.
Nat: "Is something wrong?" Abigail smirks. 
Abigail: "Your wife just yelled at me for taking bad care of Susie but she's perfectly fine having fun in the lagoon right now. I can't believe she would accuse me of doing something like that! As if I'm the type of person who would put Susie in danger! What did I ever do to you, Shubie? I've only ever treated you kindly! She's just taking her anger out on me because she's jealous that Susie would rather spend time with me than with her own mother. Your wife is awful, Nat!" Abigail pretends to cry and hugs Nat. 
Shubie: "Abigail, I'm..."
Susie: "Help! Help! I can't swim! I'm cramping!" Shubie turns around and sees Susie struggling in the water.
Shubie: "Susie! I'm coming!" Shubie sprints towards the lagoon and knocks over the lifeguard who is also trying to rescue Susie. Shubie jumps into the lagoon and swims towards Susie.
Susie: "Help! Help!" Shubie grabs Susie and swims back to the beach. Shubie lays Susie on the beach and pushes down on her chest. Susie spits out some water and gets up. 
Shubie: "Thank Neptune you're alright!" Shubie hugs Susie. Nat pushes Abigail off of him.
Nat: "You! Shubie was right! You have been putting our daughter in danger this whole week! Why would you let her go back in the lagoon after eating? She nearly drowned because of you!"
Abigail: "I thought that cramp thing was just a myth. I was just letting her have some fun. I thought you would like that."
Nat: "You think I would like watching my daughter drown?! I don't want you around my daughter ever again!"
Abigail: "But... but... Nat, I... This is all Shubie's fault!" Abigail runs away and starts crying.
(Scene cuts back to Shubie and Susie)
Susie: "Mom, I'm sorry for not listening to you and thinking that your rules are boring. I know now that you're just trying to prevent me from getting hurt." 
Shubie: "It's okay, Susie. I'm sorry too. I think I've been a little too overprotective and demanding lately. You're getting older and I should start giving you more freedom to make your own decisions."
Susie: "So does this mean I don't have to eat broccoli anymore?" Shubie laughs.
Shubie: "No, you still have to eat your vegetables. But I'll make it up you. It's Friday so why don't you choose what we do as a family tonight?"
Susie: "Okay, can we go bungee jumping?"
Shubie: "No."
Susie: "Can we ride the Fiery Fist O'Pain at GloveWorld?"
Shubie: "Susie, you know you aren't old enough for that ride."
Susie: "Oh yeah. Can we go to the moon?" Shubie laughs.
Shubie: "What? Why don't we go to GloveWorld and ride the bumperboats?"
Susie: "Okay!" Susie, Shubie and Nat walk away.
(Scene ends)
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