(4-4.5m)   by  Don McDonald

Frank and Joan have been married 30 yrs now. They have both been feeling that the kids, now into their 2O's, are ready to launch some time ago. Frank and Joan have been awaiting the kids exit so they can get on with some fun in their own lives. Joan has always found it too hard to be intimate with Frank when someone is in the house and with kids around so much of the time it has taken a toll on that part of the relationship.
Recently Frank and Joan decided to visit a sex therapist to try and get some advice. Dr. Lucille is just saying goodbye with her last few reminder words. The scene begins with Frank and Joan leaving the Dr's office excited to have this information and ready to give it a go.
Dr. Lucille Johnston: Good you guys. Now, I've spent time with you both and lots of encouraging information has I hoped freed you some. Remember the key tool is to begin behaving as though the kids are not there anymore. Let me know how that works. Bye
Frank and Joan: Bye
*walking away from the office*
Frank: So Honey what did you think? That was a lot to absorb but it's so great. What she said
Joan: I really liked her she really made me realize its just a fear I have and just telling her about my hang ups around sex and the kids being around really is a weight off me. I feel great.
Frank: well I liked her too. Lets make some changes then. I'll put a lock on the door to the bedroom and lets take our home back!
Joan: Yes it's our house why should I feel like I need to hide in my own house!
Frank and Joan exit stage and the next scene begins with the two kids Lynn and Jason ages 22 and 25 they are talking in the house the next day.
Lynn: What's with mom and dads bedroom door being locked now?
Jason: Yeah I know, Like why would they want to stop us from coming in there anyway....
*the two look at each other and both realize what might be happening behind a locked door*
Jason and Lynn simultaneously: NO Way!
Jason: That's just wrong
Lynn: STOP IT STOP IT! I don't want to even think... Awwwww! I just saw it. OH Aughhhh!
Jason: Look maybe we're just jumping to conclusions here
Lynn: yeah your right.
Jason: I'm going to work, see ya
Lynn: K bye
*the two exit opposite sides looking back at each other in a suspicious disgust of the thoughts they are now entertaining*
*Frank and Joan are sitting in the living room, behind them is the hallway to the bedrooms or a staircase to the upstairs (either set would be fine)*
Frank: Lynn I am feeling the Best I have ever felt. I feel so free since we took in that councilling
Lynn: I feel the same way! This is great. Hey and that was so nice last night
Frank: NICE? NICE? that was incredible.
Lynn: Ok now that was a bit of a stretch for me but I'm excited to go all the way with this. What was that again that Dr. Lucille said was the key? I know Behave as Though the kids are not there anymore. So is that supposed to look like?
Frank: I know exactly what she meant by that
Joan: What then?
Frank: Watch and learn Baby, Watch and learn.
*Frank stroll across the room picks up his coffee and turning to Joan speaks in a loud enough voice to be heard through out the house*
Frank: Baby Last night was Amazing. Did I not BURN YOU DOWN?
*Joan glancing toward the bedrooms with at first horror then catching on draws up some strength*
Joan: Why yes.....I MEAN YES, LOVER BOY.
Frank: Who's your Daddy? eh? Who's your Daddy?
*a ruckus can be heard and the two kids with suitcases messily packed stamp their way down the stairs and with look of horror/fear/disgust on their faces they can't get out the door fast enough*
*Frank and Joan looking at each other stunned and relieved at the same time. Then Joan gets up with a controlled smirk on and goes to the phone*
Joan: Hello Lucielle.....Hi yes good thank you. I I think we just had a Launch.
* the end*