SCENE - DRIVING CELESTE BACK FROM BALLET
CELESTE: I love Mummy. She's my best friend.
ME: That's nice. What about Aurora?
CELESTE: She's my best friend too. I love her.
There is a LONG PAUSE.
ME: Is there anyone else you love?
There is another LONG PAUSE.
CELESTE: No. I don't love you because you make jokes all the time.
ME: Ah. Can I love you anyway?
CELESTE: Daddy, I've got thousands of friends. I don't need you.
I start eyeing up the LAYBY as a potential DUMPING GROUND.
They grow up so fast...
