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MEGAN: Dad! Dad, tell me! Is Mum OK?
FATHER: I think so. I got here a little while ago. They phoned me at work and I came straight here. She's with the doctor now.
MEGAN: What happened?
FATHER: I told you on the phone. She was doing some cleaning upstairs in the house …
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FATHER: … and she fell down the stairs. But she had her phone with her and she called for help. That's all I know, really. Come on, let's go and see her.
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MEGAN: Oh, poor thing. A broken ankle. Well, she'll be home tomorrow.
FATHER: That's right. Then a few days at home. I'll make sure she rests.
MEGAN: But Dad? What about your business trip? Isn't it important?
FATHER: Yes, but I can't go now. Someone has to look after your mother – and you. What about dinner and things?
MEGAN: Don't be silly, Dad. I'm here, I'll look after things. I can do the cooking and everything.
FATHER: Really? Are you sure, Megan?
MEGAN: Of course.
FATHER: But what about school?
MEGAN: Dad – it's half-term, remember?
FATHER: Oh yes, of course. I completely forgot. Thanks, Megan. And Megan? I'm really sorry. I mean, for all the shouting lately.
MEGAN: Oh, Dad. It's OK. I know you're worried about things.
FATHER: That's true, but I was wrong, and I'm sorry.
MEGAN: Thanks, Dad. Come on, let's go home.
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OLIVIA: Megan! Hey – so tell us! How's your mum?
MEGAN: Well, she'll be in hospital until tomorrow.
RYAN: I'm sorry to hear that, Megan.
OLIVIA: Me too.
MEGAN: Thanks. She's doing OK, though.
RYAN: Good.
MEGAN: But it was a shock, the phone call.
OLIVIA: Well, of course.
MEGAN: The good thing is, my dad and I talked and he said he was sorry ….
LUKE: About what?
MEGAN: About shouting at me all the time, and things.
RYAN: Is he still going on that business trip?
MEGAN: Yeah, I told him I can look after Mum and the house and everything.
LUKE: Good for you, Meg.
MEGAN: But it means I can't go out with you guys on Friday.
RYAN: That's a shame. But I'm really glad you and your dad are friends again.
RYAN: I suppose, in the end, parents are just people too.
OLIVIA: Yeah. They have good days and bad days.
LUKE: Just like us.
MEGAN: But sometimes with more problems.
RYAN: But at least they have some money.
LUKE: It's all ups and downs really, isn't it? School, life, things with your parents …
OLIVIA: Speaking of ups and downs – Luke, give me a push.