Cast: Two brothers, Nathan and Joshua

Length: 6 minutes

(NATHAN is seated on his stool, looking dejected. JOSHUA enters and goes up to him.)

NATHAN: (Jumping up) There you are, brother! I thought you'd never come.

JOSHUA: (Taking his seat) It was hard to get away. There's so much going on this time of year.

NATHAN: I know. And I really appreciate it. Tell me, how is our father?

JOSHUA: As well as can be expected. He's getting old, you know. And life has been hard for him these last few years.

NATHAN: I know. That's all my fault and I'm sorry.

JOSHUA: Well, I'm glad to hear that. I thought you were too hardhearted to even notice how much he's suffered.

NATHAN: I noticed. But you were right. I didn't care. But now I do care. I want to come home and make things right.

JOSHUA: How do…