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ROBERT RIPLEY'S BEDROOM, THE RIPLEY HOUSEHOLD
Lani taps on her Brother's bedroom door, then sticks her head inside.
"Robbie"
Her Brother is completely engrossed in the NFL game he's watching on TV.
"ROBBIE! Can I come in?"
"What? I'm watching Seahawks."
"I wanna ask you something...please?"
"Make it quick."
"Are you SURE that it doesn't bother you that I'm with Ling? You're not taking shit from anyone
at school?
"Lani...I don't TAKE SHIT from anybody at school-you KNOW THIS. Class President, football and
baseball Stud...nah...and even if I was, YOU are my Sister. I care what high school nitwits say about my
Fam? I want you to do what makes you happy. If it's Ling, I'm good with it. If it's another Female, or
a GUY, do YOU, L. You're my Sister-I want something BAD for you? Get the fuck outta here."
"Ha, Ha-You Love me!"
"Bull-SHIT! You're in my way, get out!"
"I'll get out out...once you admit that you love me."
"Shit! You made me miss that last play! MOVE!"
"Admit it!"
"OK , alright!"
"S'Okay..I love you too...can I watch the game with you?"
"Sure...get Mom to bring us snacks, and you can stay."
Later, after another the game ends, and in the first quarter of the second game, he says to her: "Yeah."
"What are you talking about?"
"You're my Sister. Of course I love you," is his grudging response.
"HA, HA!!"