The New Friend/Transcript

Oliver and Company: The Series

The New Friend

Act I

(A shot of Manhattan, late afternoon. A school bus drives through the streets, before making its stop. The passengers get off; Jenny exits, flanked by a boy of about nine or ten with messy brown hair, and sporting an off-white T-shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers.)

Jenny: Josh, you're gonna love my house!

Josh: Are ya sure? This feels kind of unnecessary.

Jenny: (scoffs) Don't be silly!

(The two enter the Foxworth house. Oliver approaches Jenny and rubs himself against her legs. She strokes him.)

Jenny: Hi, Oliver. Did you miss me? This is my friend Josh.

(Josh strokes Oliver's ears. He purrs.)

Jenny: You're really good with animals.

Josh: Thanks. I'd like a dog, but my place doesn't allow pets.

(Winston approaches, smiling.)

Winston: Jennifer! I see you have a friend here. What's your name?

Josh: My name's Josh. Josh Williams.

(They shake hands.)

Winston: Well, Joshua. It's lovely to have you visit. I'm sorry that Mr. and Mrs. Foxworth aren't here to meet you.

Jenny: They're in Chicago on business.

Josh: Cool.

Winston: Well, why don't you two watch a bit of television while I make you something to eat? Hmm?

Jenny: Sure!

(Winston exits. Jenny and Josh sit down on the couch, channel surfing. Out of nowhere, Sancho eyes up Josh from his cage. He reacts surprised.)

Josh: You never told me you had a parrot.

Jenny: This is Sancho. He's really smart. Watch this. Sancho, say hello to Josh.

(Nothing happens. Then, he responds.)

Sancho': (Squawk) Hello, Josh. (squawks)

(The two children laugh.)

Josh: That's so awesome!

Jenny: Yeah. Anyway, why don't we go and see if dinner's ready, shall we?

Josh: I'd like that.

(They get off the couch, and head into the kitchen. Cut to the kitchen, where Jenny and Josh have just finished their meal.)

Jenny: You really finished that off!

Josh: Yeah. You make a wicked lasagna, Winston!

Winston: (flattered) Thank you! Would you like me to give you a ride home, Joshua?

Josh: (taken aback) Uhh, no. (stammers) I, uh, I can make my own way home. It's only a few blocks from here.

Jenny: Are you sure?

Josh: (somewhat defensively) Yeah. (Gets out of his seat and runs for the door.) Bye, Jen. I'll see you on Monday, K? (rushes out)

Jenny: That was odd.

Winston: I only offered him a ride home.

(Jenny shrugs. Cut to commercial break.)

Act II