VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

INT. COFFEE SHOP—DAY

Papa and Claudia sit in a booth by a window. The shop isn’t very crowded. They each have a cup and a plate with a treat in front of them.

CLAUDIA

It isn’t fair that Mom gets to talk to him first! I mean, he’s your son. And I’m the one who did all those puzzles!

Papa smiles.

PAPA

Yeah, well, there’s not exactly an etiquette manual for this sort of thing.

CLAUDIA

Guess not.

She takes a sip of her iced mocha.

PAPA

How’s your cupcake?

CLAUDIA

Kinda dry. How’s the pie?

PAPA

It’s okay. Listen, um, you’re probably going home after this trip, but I just wanted to say, I’m really glad you came to stay with me this summer.

CLAUDIA

Me too.

PAPA

Watching all those home movies with you, well, it made me realize I wasn’t really the father I wanted to be with Jeff. And with you here this summer, and us working together on that treasure hunt, it’s like I got a second chance with you.

Claudia smiles.

CLAUDIA

Oh, Papa, that’s so nice!

He reaches out and pats her hand, then looks away, embarrassed.

PAPA

This pie could really use a scoop of ice cream.

CLAUDIA

Everything’s better with ice cream.

PAPA

That was my one parenting trick. If things are going badly, buy the kid a snack.

CLAUDIA

Works for me! Remember those Popsicles we had before the merry-go-round?

PAPA

I think my fingers are still sticky.

Claudia laughs.

CLAUDIA

I don’t think you did such a bad job, Papa. At least you didn’t with me.

PAPA

Thanks.

They smile shyly at each other. Then Papa pulls out his phone.

PAPA (CONT’D)

I gotta call the hotel. Make sure they don’t give away our room.