Overheard

INT. LIVING ROOM — EARLY EVENING

Boy, 8, maniacally plays "LEGO Indiana Jones 2" on the Xbox. Girl, 6, languishes next to him on the reclining leather sofa. They are siblings.

BOY

Do you have a boyfriend yet?

GIRL

I don't know.

There is a pause. The jingle of recently acquired LEGO coins emanates from the flat-screen TV.

GIRL (warily)

Do you have a girlfriend?

BOY (smugly)

I have two.

GIRL

Oh.

Another pause.

GIRL (wistfully)

I was in love, but he didn't know I loved him.

BOY

Oh. Sorry.

GIRL

It's OK. I don't love him anymore. But I think he still loves me ...

BOY

Look, I just got more coins!

GIRL

... and now someone else loves me because of him.

BOY

Do you love the new guy?

GIRL

No.

Long pause.

GIRL

If you tell Mom or Dad, I'll kill you.

BOY

Why the hell would I tell them anything?

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