Mr. Sawyer: Doorbell broken?
Lucas: She never hears it. She always has her music on.
Mr. Sawyer: I tell myself I’m doing what’s best for my daughter. That she should have whatever she wants.
Lucas: What I think she wants is you. (Hands him the paper) Did you see her comic strip today?
Mr. Sawyer: What strip? (4 drawings: Little girl waving goodbye to a ship with the girl getting bigger and the boat getting smaller each time)
Lucas: It’s supposed to be anonymous, our secret okay.
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(Lucas is sitting at the table when Peyton walks in)
Peyton: You waiting for me?
Lucas: Actually I’m just hanging out with your dad.
Peyton: Listen you should probably talk to Brooke, she’s convinced she’s not being a good enough girlfriend.
(Mr. Sawyer comes down)
Mr. Sawyer: Ops, am I interrupting?
Lucas: Actually, I was just gonna…(leaves)
Peyton: (Looking at the bag on her dad’s shoulder) Please tell me that’s laundry.
Mr. Sawyer: My ride’s on the way. I’m headed out tonight.
Peyton: You said you were going to be here till Wednesday.
Mr. Sawyer: That was before I turned down the job.
Peyton: What?
Mr. Sawyer: They managed to find me a 3 week gig instead. Then after that, I’m only taking locals, so we can be a family again.
Peyton: Daddy don’t joke with me.
Mr. Sawyer: It’s no joke, hunny. Peyton, I love what I do, but not nearly as much as I love you. You’ve been alone enough, no more.
Peyton: I love you, Daddy. (hugs him)
Mr. Sawyer: You better. (horn) Just promise to keep talking to me okay? I want to know what’s going on inside that pretty head.
Peyton: Okay (Lucas walks back in)
Lucas: Mr. Sawyer, your ride’s here.
Mr. Sawyer: Oh, I gotta go.
Peyton: Okay.
Mr. Sawyer: Lucas, you keep an eye on this one for me alright.
Lucas: I will.
(Peyton hugs her dad again)
Peyton: I’ll leave the light on for you.
Mr. Sawyer: Oh and by the way. I like your comic strip.
(He walks out the door)