Johnny and Billy

Billy: Billy carries his backpack down the street. He'd been careful only to take what he needed. He left his laptop and stuff they'd given him. He just knew they weren't gonna keep him no more since he hurt their for really kid. He'd kept Scooter though, cause Scooter was special. He'd find someone to take him in.

Johnny: Johnny follows him, not too far behind, watching him.

Billy: He wipes his tears.

Johnny: "Where are you going?"

Billy: "Somewhere else."

Johnny: "Your mother is going to be angry that you left."

Billy: "Won't."

Johnny: "Oh yes she will. She's worried about Lynn, she doesn't want to worry about you too. She needs you to keep an eye on your brother."

Billy: "I'm not allowed to touch them ever."

Johnny: "Sure you are. But I think you should listen to your parents."

Billy: "I do. Mrs. Camron said I could hold her."

Johnny: "She's your mother."

Billy: "Not no more. He's gonna send me away. I know it."

Johnny: "You don't. You don't know anything until you're told."

Billy: "He yelled."

Johnny: "Because you just dropped your sister."

Billy: "It was an accident. I didn't mean to."

Johnny: "I know. They know that too."

Billy: "She's their really kid."

Johnny: "You're their really kid too. What's your last name?"

Billy: "Billy Camron."

Johnny: "Okay then."

Billy: He sighs. "Or maybe it's Billy Smith."

Johnny: "Not what it says on your passport."

Billy: "Don't got one."

Johnny: "You do too. Just don't know you do."

Billy: "Liar."

Johnny: "I'm not."

Billy: He stomps his foot.

Johnny: He moves to him, tossing him over his shoulder.

Billy: "Let go."

Johnny: "I was the one who aided in your creation. They are the ones who love you more than life itself. All you kids. You need to go home because you're wanted and needed there."

Billy: "Daddy's mad and I was terrible and I hurt Lynn but I didn't mean to and now he'll never love me again."

Johnny: "Sure he will. He's just mad. He'll get over it."

Billy: "He stays mad. He might hit me."

Johnny: "He won't hit you."

Billy: "Might."

Johnny: "Has he ever hit your brother or sisters?"

Billy: "Not yet."

Johnny: "Why not?

Billy: "Cause they are his really kids and he'll just hit me."

Johnny: "You're his really kid too."

Billy: "I'm your really kid."

Johnny: "No you aren't. You're theirs. It doesn't matter who you share blood with, it's who you share your heart with."

Billy: He swallows.

Johnny: "And you share your heart with your parents. Not with me."

Billy: "Both." He says softly.

Johnny: "Yeah...but you're missing the point." He shakes his head, "My sister and I were adopted too." He sighs.

Billy: He doesn't answer.

Johnny: "I don't give a rat's ass who made me or why they gave me up...I had good parents. Great parents. They gave us the world." He nods, "Do I want to meet my real parents someday...sure. But if I don't, it won't be the end of the world."

Billy: He swallows. "What if he changes his mind?"

Johnny: "Won't."

Billy: "Might."

Johnny: "He won't." He shakes his head, "Just go home and we'll both forget this happened."

Billy: "Swear?"

Johnny: "As long as you don't pull it again."

Billy: "Kay." He's soft.

Johnny: He nods, "Now shut up and go home. Your mother is on her way."

Billy: "She's mad?" He looks at Johnny.

Johnny: "Who?"

Billy: "Mommy."

Johnny: "No."

Billy: "Kay." He was tired.

Johnny: "So go home and go wait for your mom."

Billy: "Kay." His blood sugar was low and he was itching to hurt himself. He works hard to resist.

Johnny: He sighs carrying him home.