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Meet the Parents...

July 25, 2002

Skye: [on the phone] Jax has women calling his cell phone now in public. How much longer do you expect me to put up with this, Edward? Look, I passed your little test, all right? Now tell me what it is you need. I'll do anything I have to to destroy Jasper Jacks.
 
[Door creaks]
 
Skye: Hee-yah!

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Jane: Oh, my!
 
Skye: Who are you? What do you want?
 
Jax: Mom, Dad, it's good to see you.

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[Skye returns from dressing]
 
Jax: Ooh.
 
Jane: The mighty moose burgers.
 
Jax: Fantastic. And salmon?
 
Jane: Salmon.
 
Jax: Yes. Skye, why don't you come in and join us?
 
Skye: I am so sorry about before.
 
Jax: Meet my parents. This is Jane and John. Skye Quartermaine.
 
John: She's not going to toss me across the room, is she?
 
Jax: I don't know. She's tossed me across the room once or twice.
 
Jane: Oh, ignore their foolishness. I'm delighted to meet you.
 
Skye: Oh, I'm afraid of the things Jax must have said about me.
 
John: Well, you make our son happy. That's all that matters.
 
Jax: Oh, did you bring the hard tack?
 
Jane: Oh, only three boxes of it.

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Jax: Well, that should keep me through the summer.
 
Skye: Hard tack?
 
Jax: Yeah, how would you explain it best? It's kind of like, kind of like crackers.
 
Jane: Hmm, yes, that have been sitting around for about 50 years.
 
John: Yes, but there's nothing better for the Iditarod.
 
Jax: Right.
 
Skye: The dog race?
 
John: Mm-hmm.
 
Skye: [to John] You actually compete?
 
Jane: I'm afraid I'm the guilty party, dear.
 
Skye: You?
 
Jax: Yeah, five years in a row, hmm?
 
John: [about Jane] Isn't she a treasure?
 
Jax: [but he's talking about Skye] She certainly is.
 
Jane: The herring!
 
John: What, still in the car?
 
Jane: If we hurry, they'll be fine.
 
Jax: I'll help.
 
John: No, no, no, we'll get the herring. You two set up the plates.
 
Jane: We'll be back in a flash.
 
John: [to Jane on their way out the door] Hey. Hi-ya, hi-ya.
 
Jax: Guys, come on. My parents are something, aren't they?

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Skye: Yeah. It's just they love you so much.
 
Jax: Yeah.
 
[after lunch]
 
Jax: When was the last time you had herring and hard tack?
 
Skye: Try never. Your parents are amazing.
 
Jax: Yeah, you don't mind them just showing up like that, do you?
 
Skye: Oh, no, not at all.
 
Jax: Good.
 
Skye: No. Growing up with them must have been wonderful.
 
Jax: Yeah. Yeah, I know how lucky I am.
 
Jane: Your father wants to see you, something about an invention he's dreaming up.
 
Jax: Oh, ok. Sure, yeah.
 
Skye: Yeah. Can't wait to hear about that invention, huh?

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Jane: Oh, you'll be fine in here.
 
Jax: I'll be right back.
 
Skye: Oh, that, that bracelet is beautiful.
 
Jane: An Inuit guide gave it to me after an 80-mile hike. We were waiting for the others to catch up.
 
Skye: You hiked 80 miles?

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Jane: It was quite a trek, actually. Nothing like the 300 milers, but we did see the Northern Lights and we kayaked in the sea a bit. Have you ever been to Alaska?
 
Skye: I've never even thought about Alaska. No, I'm, I'm a beach person. My idea of a trek is going after my own refill.
 
Jane: Well, you make my son happy, and that's all I care about. You've changed his life for the better.
 
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Jax: I, I haven't been holding out on you, Dad.
 
John: Oh, really? You've barely mentioned this woman.
 
Jax: Well, she kind of caught me by surprise.
 
John: You know, I haven't seen you this happy since, since Brenda.
 
Jax: Yeah. Yeah, I didn't, I didn't think I'd ever feel this way again.
 
[Later]
 
Jax: Coffee's as strong as ever.
 
John: Good for the constitution. Don't you agree, Skye?

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Skye: Oh! Ahem, yes. [to Jax] I guess that's what makes your coffee so interesting.
 
Jax: Now, wait a minute. "Interesting" is not a word that I would use to describe...
 
Jane: I believe our son has met his match. Try the huckleberry preserves, dear.
 
Skye: Oh.
 
Jax: You know Mom hikes all over Alaska picking berries?
 
Jane: I had to hide these jars from your father.
 
John: Oh, Jane.

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Skye: Oh, damn! Oh, I, I'm so sorry.
 
John: No apologies necessary.
 
Skye: Oh.
 
Jax: [to Skye] Nice move.
 
Skye: Thank you so much.
 
Jane: Douse it in club soda before the stain sets. Hurry.
 
Skye: Yeah, I, I'll be right back.
 
Jax: I'll help.
 
Skye: No. I made the mess. I will clean it up.
 
Jax: Ok.
 
[she leaves, but stops out of sight to listen at the door]
 
John: Now, that one will give you a run for your money.
 
Jax: More than I ever imagined.

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Jane: We like her, son.
 
John: You've found a damn fine woman.
 
Jane: Don't let her slip away.
 
Jax: Oh, I don't intend to.

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