22 Hostage Situation

Bonnie and Jeanie are pacing across the floor, waiting for their troublesome daughter to come home. Emma is tidying up the kitchen. She's hoping the tedious tasks will keep her mind off things, but her mind keeps wandering back to Rachel no matter how hard she works.

Glancing at her watch, Jeanie realizes they've been waiting for over an hour. "I wish Joe would call and let us know she's alright," She looks at her watch and then her phone. "Maybe I should call and see if he has her yet." She starts to dial the station when there's a knock on the door.

The three dart across the room.

"Rachel!" They exclaim, throwing the barrier open. The frightened young man takes a step back. Realizing it's not

Rachel, Jeanie and Emma walk away.

"I have a package for Max Webb." The shaken young man holds a small cardboard box out in front of him.

She laughs and says; I'm sorry we startled you like that."

"I've been scared by worse things than three gals."