User blog:Situationman/The Circle Season 1 Episode 16 - Family Bible (1)

Main Plot
(Dylan is sleeping. He wakes up and hears his mother yelling on the phone. Liam and Zack wake up.)

Dylan: It's two in the morning.

Zack: What the hell? I just went to sleep an hour ago.

Liam: Cause you were stoned. This is the third time in a row. What the hell is she doing?

Zack: Go check it out. I'm too tired.

(Dylan gets out of his bed. and goes down stairs. He sees his mom on the phone.)

Ms. Sage: I don't care if you want to see him or not. I won't tell you where I live!

(She hangs up.)

Dylan: Mom?

Ms. Sage: Dylan! What are you doing out of bed?

Dylan: You woke us up.

Ms. Sage: Sorry.

Dylan: This is the third night this happened. What's going on?

Ms. Sage: I'll explain later. Go back to bed.

Dylan: Okay.

(Dylan goes to him and his brothers' bedroom.)

Liam: What happened?

Dylan: I don't know but she seems to be in some situation.

Zack: What?

Dylan: I heard her say she doesn't care how much he wants to see him.

Zack: Who's he and him?

Dylan: That's the mystery question. She said she'll explain later.

Liam: Well let's go back to sleep.

Subplot
(At school; in Grade 9 band, Brandon is playing clarinet. He goes off beat and plays jazzier.)

Mr. Lucas: Stop! Brandon, what are doing?

Brandon: Adding spice to the chilli.

Mr. Lucas: What?

Brandon: This song needs more awesome to it.

Mr. Lucas: And why's that?

Brandon: It's boring.

Brett: Dude. Be cool.

Brandon: I'm speaking my mind.

Mr. Lucas: Okay. Just play how it's written or I'm docking marks.

Brandon: Whatever.

(Band class plays. Brandon looks annoyed.)

Main Plot
(Dylan is in the hallway with Mark and Nate.)

Dylan: My mom is in some sort of situation.

Mark: Money, Men?

Dylan: Men. There's someone trying to come into her life.

Nate: Ew.

Dylan: That's what I said.

Mark: Could it be your dad?

Dylan: My dad left years ago, when I was little.

Mark: Your grandfather?

(Dylan glares at Mark.)

Dylan: My grandfather is lives in Vermont I see him a couple of months.

Mark: I feel dumb.

Nate: You sure do.

Dylan: But still, I wonder what's going on.

(They walk into class.)

Subplot
(Brandon walks into Mr. Chandler's office.)

Mr. Chandler: Mr. Dobson. May I help you?

Brandon: Is there any way I can get transferred out of Grade 9 band?

Mr. Chandler: It's January.

Brandon: I know but it's broing me. It's just ruining my jazzy talent and it's like playing with Idol rejects.

Mr. Chandler: I'm sorry but rules are rules. I can't transfer you out of a class because you don't like it. The best reason would be if you're unconfortable from harrasment or something.

Brandon: I'm speaking my mind. Can I have Grade 9 Art?

Mr. Chandler: I can add it to your schedule.

Brandon: I don't want it added. I want it to replace Band.

Mr. Chandler: Then you've wasted you time coming here. There's the door.

(Brandon storms out of the office.)

Brandon: Thanks for nothing!

Main Plot
(Dylan, Liam and Zack all walk into the main office. Their mom is there.)

Dylan: Mom? What are you doing here? We were in class.

Ms. Sage: Boys, we need to talk.

Zack: Can't it wait?

Ms. Sage: No. Sit.

(They sit down.)

Ms. Sage: Last night, I was talking to Liam's father. He's a drug dealer and I don't want you guys to see him.

Liam: Our father is a druggie?

Ms. Sage: Not all three of you. Just his.

Zack: What?

Ms. Sage: You boys have different fathers. Dylan, yours is dead. Zack, yours is in prison.

(The brothers sit there, upset.)

Ms. Sage: I'll see you boys at home.

(She leaves.)

Subplot
(Brandon is walking with Brett in the hallway.)

Brett: Dude, what did Chandler say?

Brandon: He said rules are rules and he'll add Grade 9 Art.

Brett: Well that sucks. What are you gonna do?

Brandon: Drop Band myself.

Main Plot
(Afterschool, the Sage brothers are sitting on the side of the steps, saddened.)

Liam: I can't believe this.

Zack: What a secret.

Dylan: I'm pissed.

(Zack pulls out weed and a beer.)

Dylan: Can I get the beer?

Zack: Sure.

(Zack gives Dylan the beer and he starts drinking.)

Dylan: How will I be happy?

(Zack starts smoking weed.)

Zack: Good question.

(Liam gets up.)

Liam: I'm gonna go walk.

(He walks away. The brothers are all saddened by their mother's secret.)